This bonus episode comes from content that was meant for a special chapter in the book we called “10 Original Podcasters”. These are people who started podcasting around 2004 and 2005 and are still going today either with their original show or another they still host. Some have grown to celebrity status with audiences in the six and seven digit area, while others still do it for the love of podcasting. Either way, these are just regular people and they started out just like everyone else with their first episode. Along the way they learned a few things that we thought we would share – and since it didn’t make it in the book, what better way than to hear their own words in their voice.
We’re thrilled to talk to Dr. Pamela Gay about her work over the years and the success she’s had with Astronomy Cast.
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Podcasting is a social network. It’s one of the things that makes podcasting so great. Tee and Chuck share their thoughts about taking your virtual podcast network to IRL (in real life) or “meat space” meet ups.
Tee and Chuck talk about some of the challenges and unique opportunities of going from creating a podcast to creating a live stream. What manner of blasphemy is this! Isn’t this supposed to be about podcasting? You might be surprised to learn what it takes to extend your content to a new channel.
Music can really enhance your podcast. It can set a brand, help the listener transition from one segment to another, and more. This episode can help you learn to do it right. Everything from where to get music (legally), to how to mix it with voice, and more.
Listener/Reader Jake writes in and asks about remote rigs for doing interviews. Tee and Chuck offer a few different suggestions to make remote recording easy and stay on budget.
Tee and Chuck discuss podcast analytics. Should you care? Where should you look? Start understanding what the data REALLY means and what can happen if you don’t understand it.
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Tee and Chuck sit down and talk promos. These are those in-show “advertisements” for other podcasts. We’ll cover them top to bottom including what you should (and should not) include in a promo, where you can find other podcasts, and how to get your promo out there. And of course, we’ve got plenty of examples.