Show Me Your Mic
136 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 19 ratingsA show that talks to podcasters about gear, software, workflow, and philosophies behind podcasting.
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Episodes
Aaron Mahnke - Caring About All the Parts
May 19, 2015 18:11Aaron’s only 6 episodes in to his new podcast Lore - a bi-weekly podcast about the history behind scary stories - but his attention to all the details of producing a story-driven podcast has resulted in unexpected but well deserved attention and popularity.
Jason Burton - Focused on Local
May 12, 2015 18:11Jason joins me to talk about podcasting with a local focus - in his case the business community and events in his city in Indiana. Recording live in person, using a Yeti and tips for promoting a local podcast.
A Bit Canadian - Kyle Roderick
May 05, 2015 18:11Kyle Roderick from Transmission and Goodstuff joins me to chat about the fun of running a podcast network, working collaboratively across time and space and how he produces Transmission - the internet’s morning show.
Solo Is the Only Way to Go
April 28, 2015 18:11No guest today so I talk a bit about some of the issues and struggles of running a podcast network and options we’re considering for hosting of podcast files. Libsyn vs SoundCloud vs S3 vs Simplecast vs what else?
Reuben Ingber - Artisanal Pencil Holding Tutorials
April 21, 2015 18:11Reuben Ingber is on to talk about How to Hold a Pencil. We discuss the struggles of finding sponsorship, wonder if there’s people who want to learn about podcast ad sales out there, and of course, what gear Reuben uses and the podcasts he listens to while riding the subway.
Sawyer Paul - Shutting Down a Network
April 14, 2015 18:11Sawyer Paul is on the show to talk about running a podcast network - and the tough decision to shut down a podcast network. We talk through some of the struggles of trying to help friends, unlimited storage not always being unlimited and our mutual dislike for Toronto.
Caleb Wojcik - Doing It On Video
April 07, 2015 18:11Caleb Wojcik runs DIY Video Guy - a audio podcast and video podcast show teaching what he’s learned about running a business involved in video production.
Leslie Camacho - The Problems We Choose
March 31, 2015 18:11Leslie Camacho, one of the hosts of The Marriage Startup podcast - a podcast that looks at the struggle to keep home life in balance when work seems like it is your life.
Raygan Kelly and Nate Heininger of The Short Game
March 24, 2015 18:11Raygan and Nate, two of four hosts of The Short Game - a podcast that talks about video games that ideally take less than 10 hours.
Cesar Contreras - The Guy Whose Name Starts With C
March 17, 2015 18:11Pencil vs Pixel vs Microphones. Cesar Contreras joins Chris Enns to talk about starting a podcast without a huge plan (or a mic) and not being afraid to mix up your format and experiment.
James Parkinson - The A-League Show
March 13, 2015 18:11James Parkinson hosts The A League Show - a podcast covering the Australian top professional football (soccer to us North Americans) league. We chat about setting up interviews with sports personalities, recording on location, and the importance of listening to your own podcast.
Sean Chin - Wanted Dead or Alive
March 10, 2015 18:11Sean Chin joins Chris Enns to talk about The Capsule Podcast, part of the Live in Limbo site that focuses on music, movies, tv and tech in and around Toronto, Canada. They talk about some of the struggles of getting artists on a podcast and trying to publish quickly in the fast paced world of the modern music industry. Bon Jovi also comes up a lot.
Myke Hurley - A Smattering of Podcasts
March 03, 2015 18:11Myke Hurley is back on the show to talk about Relay.fm and the new version of Inquisitive he’s recently launched that’s telling the story behind app development on iOS.
Stephen Grasso - Kids These Days
February 24, 2015 18:11We talk about Stephen’s jump from listener to cohost, figuring out gear to record in studio as well as at bike shows and events - as well as building a community around a niche topic and the benefits of doing so.
Aaron Goodwin - 3 Guys, 3 Yetis
February 17, 2015 18:11Aaron Goodwin hosts 3 Guys, 3 Questions - a comedy podcast that’s into it’s third season. We talk about editing for comedy, benefits of upgrading to Logic Pro X from Garageband and recording podcasts with Yetis involved.
Drew Dillman - As Basic As Possible
February 10, 2015 18:11Drew Dillman joins Chris Enns to talk about his video and audio podcast Craft Conscious - interviews with people running craft breweries. Getting great looking video can be difficult but Drew’s got a workflow that might help you get started if YouTube is a platform you’re interested in.
Maurice Cherry - The Five Dollar Fist Bump
February 03, 2015 18:11Maurice Cherry joins me to discuss his two podcasts The Revision Path and The Year of Tea. We have a great chat about his shows, getting listener feedback and his plans for the shows he wants to do in the future.
Tyler Stalman - The Most Minor Celebrity Possible
January 27, 2015 18:11Tyler Stalman joins Chris Enns to talk about his podcast Cameras or Whatever as well as the internal video podcast he produces for his day job. Find out about Tyler’s claim to podcasting fame and how Chris and Tyler justify their PR40 purchases.
Nathan Pierce - Microbrewr and Podcaster
January 20, 2015 18:11Nathan Pierce joins Chris Enns to talk about his podcast and resource Microbrewr.com - a great sit for anyone interested in the business involved in starting a microbrewery. Learning from mistakes, great communities to learn about podcasting and making plans for your podcast.
Jason Bryant - You Can Do a Podcast or You Can Do It Right
January 13, 2015 18:11Jason Bryant, founder of the Mat Talk Podcast Network, joins me for a battle royal discussion of running a podcast network, finding a neat niche and putting in the time to build an audience and get guests.
Alex Carpenter - Show Me Your Coffee!
January 07, 2015 18:11Alex Carpenter hosts I Brew My Own Coffee, a podcast to learn how to brew your own coffee from the comforts of your home or office and you’ll definitely want a nice cup of coffee in hand while you listen to this episode.
Ray Ortega - Switching Mics On the Fly
December 23, 2014 18:11Ray Ortega is the last guest for 2014 on Show Me Your Mic and we had a great chat about podcasting as a career, starting a YouTube channel, streaming live video and the mic that’s very likely better than the Heil PR40 for podcasting.
Adam Ryan - The Lesser Lights
December 16, 2014 18:11Chris talks with Adam about his love for podcasting and basketball and the idea of picking a specific niche topic to focus your show around and the unique opportunities it’s brought to him.
Fredrik Björeman - It’s a Made Up Word
December 09, 2014 18:11Fredrik Björeman joins Chris Enns to talk about his podcast Kodsnack - a tech and coding podcast based in Sweden.
Moisés Chiullan - Pseudo-Documentary Storytelling
December 02, 2014 18:11Moisés Chiullan joins Chris for a discussion of reasons not to podcast, reasons not to run a podcast network and reasons you should just delete your recording. (Not at all true.)
Mike Beasterfeld - The Heart of a Jackal
November 27, 2014 18:11Mike is a great part of the podcasting community and is looking to help people get into podcasting with his podcast network at jackals.us and the custom CMS he’s writing to help run a podcast website.
Kari Halsted - Putting Your Trust in the Podcast Gods
November 25, 2014 18:11Kari Halsted joins Chris Enns to talk about her show on Goodstuff called I Guess We’re Grown-Ups Now. We talk about pitching a show to a network like Goodstuff, recording a pilot, thoughts on women who podcast and growing up as a podcaster.
Grumpy Old Geeks - We Should Have Stuck With Tape
November 18, 2014 18:11Chris Enns talks with Jason DeFillippo of the Grumpy Old Geeks podcast about recording with friends and enemies, Skype vs in person and computers ruining everything in podcasting.
Jeremy Cherfas - The Best Train Set A Boy Could Have
November 11, 2014 18:11Jeremy Cherfas talks with Chris Enns about the gear and techniques he uses for getting a good conversation with people milling around at conferences and his interest in food related discussions and where that talks him on his podcast, Eat This Podcast.
Ham Radio and Podcasting - The Scope Show
November 04, 2014 18:11Jared and Shane, two of the hosts of The Scope Show, are the guests on this week’s SMYM. They’ve been recording The Scope Show since 2006 - which is a long time in podcast years. We talk about the benefits of recording in the same room as your co-hosts, using YouTube and other platforms for promotion and of course geek out on gear.
Adam Martin - Podcasting as a MVP
October 28, 2014 18:11Adam Martin joins Chris Enns to talk about his podcast where he interviews creatives involved with sports. They talk scheduling, using SoundCloud, debate sponsorship and what got Adam into podcasting.
Jeff Ruberg - I Subscribe to 550 Podcasts
October 21, 2014 18:11Jeff Ruberg comes on to discuss his podcast talking about Digimon. He discusses podcasting in a niche topic, using Jekyll and Auphonic to publish his episodes and how he edits and produces each show.
Omer Ninyo & Nir Horesh - The Actual Icicle
October 14, 2014 18:11Omer and Nir from the Noncast join Chris Enns to talk about their podcast and their Hebrew podcast network based out of Israel. We talk audio issues, Google Hangouts and focusing on your own local niche to develop an audience.
Paddy Donnelly - Podcasting as Personal Therapy
October 07, 2014 18:11Paddy Donnelly joins Chris Enns to discuss his podcast, Working Out, and the tensions of having a business or job along with a side business that is your passion.
Dan Benjamin - This is Calm Dan
September 30, 2014 18:11Dan Benjamin returns for another chat with Chris Enns to talk compression, DBX 286s, Skype mix/minus, redacting Heil from podcasting, and what Patreon brings to the table for podcasters and 5by5.
Jordan Cooper - My Favorite Topic to Discuss is Me.
September 23, 2014 18:11Jordan Cooper joins Chris Enns to rant about podcasting and what might cause you to be a Tech Douchebag in his podcast player.
Apologies and Invitations
September 16, 2014 18:11A quick invitation to any podcasters listening. I want to talk to you!
Guy Routledge - Probably Good for SEO
September 02, 2014 18:11Guy Routledge joins me to talk about his video podcast series AtoZCSS. We talk production of a video podcast including Wistia video hosting, Screenflow recording and even using Jekyll for hosting your podcast’s website.
Joe Cieplinski - Jazz Improv Podcasting
August 26, 2014 18:11This week, we have Joe Cieplinksi, host and one half of Release Notes, a weekly conversation about the business of Mac and iOS indie software development—Everything but the code.
The Dirt - These Are Just Words, Deal With It
August 19, 2014 18:11This week, we have the guys over at The Dirt - Tim Wright, Mark Grambau, and Steve Hickey. The Dirt is a UX podcast that covers design, user experience, and their take on the latest tech news. We talk about the personality of a podcast and company, creating timeless content, and some really awesome virtual mixing.
Nicholas Young - Get In Our Cocoon And Do Our Work
August 12, 2014 18:11Nicholas Young runs The Machine, a podcast network based in Chicago. We talked about the shows The Machine produces, how he got into podcasting and the gear he uses to produce podcasts.
Anze Tomic - I Take My Yeti to Work
August 05, 2014 18:11Anze Tomic joins Chris Enns to discuss podcasting all the way from Slovenia. He has an english show called Storming Mortal as well as a Slovenian podcast network called Apparatus. He also has a Yeti. Sparks may fly.
Kyle and Tim - The Drapes Match The Microphone
July 29, 2014 18:11Kyle Roderick and Tim Smith join Chris Enns to discuss their respective shows on Goodstuff - Transmission and For the Record. We get gear geeky and production geeky. Hang on for a bit longer episode than usual. Enjoy!
Lex Friedman - Your Stats are Totally Bogus
July 21, 2014 18:11Lex joins Chris Enns to update listeners on the podcasts he’s been doing since his last appearance, Soundcloud’s push into podcasting, and of course podcasting sponsorship. Numbers, dollars and other important words are discussed in great length. And short length.
Karl Morand
May 02, 2014 18:11Karl Morand joins Chris Enns for a discussion on his political podcast, Middle East Week, and the interesting gear he uses to produce the show. Listen to hear many firsts on Show Me Your Mic including a new mic never mentioned before as well as new podcasts that you might want to add to your player of choice.
Joel Duggan
April 17, 2014 18:11Fellow Canadian Joel Duggan joins me to talk Game of Thrones, podcasting about TV, recording and editing M4A episodes, ideas for conducting interviews with multiple hosts, streaming live and being a part of podcast comunities.
Cary Barbor
April 10, 2014 18:11Cary Barbor of the Books and Authors podcast joins me to discuss interviewing face to face, conducting a good interview with an author and her background working at public radio.
Sam Kapila
March 13, 2014 18:11Sam Kapila joins me to discuss breakfast tacos, Austin, Texas, teaching and podcasting for a community. And more breakfast tacos.
Nicole Spag
February 27, 2014 18:11Nicole Spag joins me to talk about the podcasts she hosts, getting sponsorship/advertisers, building a community and the joys of being a nerd parent.
Ashley Milne-Tyte
February 13, 2014 18:11Ashley Milne-Tyte, host of The Broad Experience, joins me to chat about crafting a great podcast. I really enjoyed learning how she edits a longer interview down to a 2 or 3 minute story for news bites, and also how she produces her 10-15 minute episode of The Broad Experience.