Latest Hobbyst Podcast Episodes
Better Podcasting #266 - Building a Podcast Out Of A Community
Better Podcasting - December 05, 2022 05:22 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 54 ratingsIn the past we've talked about building a community around your podcast, but what happens if it's the reverse and you want to build a podcast around an existing community? This week we discuss some of the considerations you may have if you're going to create a podcast based on an existing commun...
Better Podcasting #265 - Video Shows, Podcasts, Or Both?
Better Podcasting - November 29, 2022 01:55 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 54 ratingsPerhaps it's because we do one ourselves, but we're often asked about adding a video companion to a podcast. A lot has changed since we last covered this, so we're taking a look at how video stacks up in the world of podcasting under a 2022 lens. In this week's Better Podcasting download, we ...
Better Podcasting #264 - Imprinting Your Personality On Your Podcast
Better Podcasting - November 21, 2022 04:36 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 54 ratingsIn this episode we chat about how your personality affects the choices that you make for your podcast. We'll discuss some examples we have on how our personality has affected the decisions we make for our podcasts. In this week's Better Podcasting download, we talk about Captivate increasing t...
Better Podcasting #263 - Anonymous Podcasting
Better Podcasting - November 14, 2022 05:47 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 54 ratingsIn this episode we talk about the idea of anonymous podcasting. We discuss some of the reasons you might consider podcasting under a nickname, some of the reasons you may not want to, some of the challenges you may expect to see by using your real name, and some of our experiences using pseudony...
Better Podcasting #262 - The Future of Better Podcasting
Better Podcasting - November 07, 2022 05:57 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 54 ratingsIt's here, it's finally here! In our return episode of Better Podcasting, we kick off Season 2 of Better Podcasting (yes, Season 2) and in this episode we're going to talk about the future of Better Podcasting. In typical Better Podcasting fashion, we'll share some of the behind-the-scenes discu...
Better Podcasting #261 - We're Returning! (plus a replay of SP's chat with Scott Johnson)
Better Podcasting - November 01, 2022 00:57 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 54 ratingsWe're coming back next week! In this episode we announce the return of Better Podcasting. You should stick around after the announcement for a replay of a recent chat that SP did with infamous Scott Johnson of Frogpants (recorded for his 'Better Podcasting Chats with SP' show). Join us live...
Better Podcasting #260 - Our Gear 2021: Combined Edition / Update About Better Podcasting
Better Podcasting - January 01, 2022 02:16 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 54 ratingsWe release our final episode of 2021 with an update about our hiatus, why it'll be longer than we anticipated, and some self-reflection on how our recent situation affects hobby podcast endeavors. We also have a combined (condensed) version of our annual Our Gear tradition discussing our equip...
Better Podcasting #259 - Taking A Break From Podcasting
Better Podcasting - September 20, 2021 04:25 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 54 ratingsSometimes the best way to save your podcast, is to take a break from podcasting. This week we talk the concept of taking a break from podcasting, why it can be important to take a break from podcasting, how you might utilize taking a break from podcasting, and recognizing when it might be time t...
Better Podcasting #258 - Comparing Rodecaster Pro Alternatives
Better Podcasting - September 06, 2021 04:52 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 54 ratingsTascam just released a new recorder/mixer called the Mixcast 4, and it reminds us a lot of the Rodecaster Pro. This episode we run down the specs on the Mixcast 4 and then summarize some other mixers/recorders, what we think is their pros/cons, and how they stack up against eachother. We hope th...
Better Podcasting #257 - SP Experiences Podcast Movement As A Hobbyist
Better Podcasting - August 23, 2021 03:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 54 ratingsSP recently attended Podcast Movement 2021, and he set out with a few goals. In this week's episode, SP recounts his experience at Podcast Movement and how he felt about it attending as a hobbyist. In this week's Better Podcasting Download, we follow up on previous discussion about Discord thr...
Better Podcasting #256 - Key Elements of Hobby Podcasting
Better Podcasting - August 08, 2021 23:04 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 54 ratingsWhat do we think are the key elements of a hobby podcast? This week we discuss some of the elements that we think are specifically important for hobby podcast - and some of the ones that we think where hobby podcasters have an advantage over professional podcasters. In this week's Better Podca...
Better Podcasting #255 - Hobby Podcasting Isn't Free Podcasting
Better Podcasting - July 26, 2021 03:05 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 54 ratingsIf podcasting is your hobby, does that mean that it's free? The answer is no, hobby podcasting isn't free podcasting. This week we discuss some of the challenged that make it hard to try to podcast for free, and where it might benefit to try to pay a little money, and where you can try to save a...
Better Podcasting #254 - Starting a Hobby Podcast Network
Better Podcasting - July 12, 2021 04:51 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 54 ratingsThis week we break down some of our learnings from running the GonnaGeek Network and provide some recommendations that we have for hobby podcasters that are thinking about starting a hobby podcast network. In this week's Better Podcasting Download, we discuss some recent news that came out abo...
Better Podcasting #253 - Our Biggest Podcast Regrets To Date
Better Podcasting - June 28, 2021 04:05 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 54 ratingsWe've both been podcasting for while now, and so today we wanted to share some of our biggest podcast regrets - to hopefully help save you some in the future. We'll break our regrets down into a variety of categories including both hardware and production regrets. As we go through we'll discuss ...
Better Podcasting #252 - Embracing Your Age In Your Podcast
Better Podcasting - June 13, 2021 23:38 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 54 ratingsYou don't have to be a certain age to podcast. This week we discuss some of the ways that age doesn't matter when it comes to hobby podcasting, some of the ways that age might matter to your listener, and some of the ways that you can embrace your age when it comes to hobby podcasting. In this...
Better Podcasting #251 - Biggest Challenges Facing Hobby Podcasters in 2021
Better Podcasting - May 31, 2021 04:50 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 54 ratingsThis week we discuss what we think are the biggest challenges that hobby podcasters face in the year 2021 - and how we think hobby podcasters can make the most of it. In this week's Better Podcasting Download, we discuss an article that compared the financial future of Apple vs Spotify in the ...
Better Podcasting #250 - How Podcasting Has Changed Since We Started Better Podcasting
Better Podcasting - May 17, 2021 05:14 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 54 ratingsTo help celebrate our 250th episode, we run down some of the ways that the podcasting space has changed since we originally started Better Podcasting. We'll discuss a variety of notable areas that have change that we feel impact hobby podcasters. In this week's Better Podcasting Download we ta...
Better Podcasting #249A - We've had a delay / What was the bigger podcast news of the week?
Better Podcasting - May 03, 2021 00:01 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 54 ratingsThis is just a quick update as we've had to delay the recording/release of the next episode (250) of Better Podcasting for personal matters; in this episode Stephen gives you a quick update of why. However, it wouldn't be an episode of Better Podcasting without some form of podcast discussion. A...
Better Podcasting #249 - Busting Podcasting Myths
Better Podcasting - April 19, 2021 05:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 54 ratingsWe think it's important that podcasters entering the podcast space have an accurate idea of what they're getting into - that's why this week we're running down a bunch of podcast myths and giving our thoughts on why we think they're not true. As we go through the myths, we'll address the element...
Better Podcasting #248 - You Can Always Start A New Podcast
Better Podcasting - April 05, 2021 05:37 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 54 ratingsThis week we're here with a message that we think is important for Hobby Podcasters to hear - it's ok to start a new show if your current show doesn't work out. In this week's Better Podcasting Download we talk about the Samsung App having podcasts, and why the idea of Samsung managing data di...
Better Podcasting #247 - Podcast Data Management
Better Podcasting - March 22, 2021 05:46 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 54 ratingsAs you podcast you'll likely find that you rapidly start accumulating data in various locations, today we're going to talk about how to best manage your podcast data. We'll discuss local data management, shared data management, and online data management. We'll also discuss when it might be nece...
Better Podcasting #246 - Moderating a Podcast Community
Better Podcasting - March 08, 2021 03:51 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 54 ratingsIf you're thinking about starting a community based around your podcast, you're going to have to figure out how to moderate the community. This week we discuss the groundwork you need to lay to effectively moderate a community, deciding on what community content needs to be moderated, and some o...
Better Podcasting #245 - Balancing Content Creation with Podcast Promotion
Better Podcasting - February 22, 2021 05:13 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 54 ratingsIn this episode we talk about balancing podcast content creation with podcast promotion. We'll review why it's important to find this balance, and how you can do so. Finally, in our Better Podback we recap one listener's quest to podcast in a trailer. Find full episode information including ...
Better Podcasting #244 - What Things Don't Matter In Podcasting?
Better Podcasting - February 08, 2021 04:09 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 54 ratingsIn this episode we talk about a bunch of things that DON'T matter when you're podcasting, and how it can help make your life as a hobby podcaster a whole lot better. In this week's Better Podcasting Download we say goodbye to another free podcast hosting service - this time Whooshkaa is up. ...
Better Podcasting #243 - How Much Time Does It Take To Start My First Podcast?
Better Podcasting - January 11, 2021 06:32 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 54 ratingsIn this episode we break down the potential time commitment to start your first podcast. We'll break down the different areas, and how long we think that they might take during the start-up process. In this week's Better Podcasting Download we discuss the current state of independent podcastin...
Better Podcasting #242 - Our Gear 2020: SP Edition
Better Podcasting - January 04, 2021 03:40 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 54 ratingsWe end our two-part gear arc with SP running down his gear purchases of 2020. This year Stephen breaks it down to "Mobile Podcasting", "Home Networking", "Podcast Audio Replacements/Trials" and "Video". In this week's Better Podcasting Download we discuss Audiate. Finally, in our Better Podb...
Better Podcasting #241 - Our Gear 2020: Stephen Edition
Better Podcasting - December 28, 2020 05:50 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 54 ratingsWe kick off our two-part gear arc with Stephen running down his gear purchases of 2020. This year Stephen breaks it down to "True Podcast Purchases", "Maintenance", "Partially Podcast, Partially Elsewise" and "Honorable Mentions". In this week's Better Podcasting Download we discuss American's...
Better Podcasting #240 - Knowing When Something Doesn't Fit Your Podcast Anymore
Better Podcasting - December 14, 2020 02:29 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 54 ratingsSometime if you have recurring elements of your podcast, you get to the point that something doesn't work anymore. In this episode we discuss, some indications it may be time to retire a portion of your podcast, how to handle the removal, and some ways you can do this smoothly with your audience...
Better Podcasting #239 - Making Podcasting More Enjoyable
Better Podcasting - November 30, 2020 06:09 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 54 ratingsThis week we talk about ways that you can help making your podcasting experience more enjoyable. We'll discuss some of our experiences that we've had making the podcasting experience more fun. In this week's Better Podcasting Download we discuss a change with YouTube's ad service. Finally, i...
Better Podcasting #238 - Software vs Hardware vs Online Recorders
Better Podcasting - November 16, 2020 02:49 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 54 ratingsThis week we talk about a variety of different ways to record your podcast including Software, Hardware, Mobile and Online Recorders. We'll discuss some of the benefits to each, some of the cons, and how you might determine which is best for your circumstances. In this week's Better Podcasting...
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