Better Podcasting

In the Better Podnering this week topics include:

• Further evolving our media host criteria
• Libsyn walks back their recent comments about Apple Podcasts
• iZotope RX sale pricing / loyalty offers
• YouTube Music Podcasts may keep evolving

For this week's media host segment, we give our review of Transistor.fm

Finally, in this week's Better Podback topics include:

• Audio mixer nightmares
• RedCircle video generation difficul...

In the Better Podnering this week topics include:

• Recap of why we are leaving Libsyn
• A recent discussion on Libsyn's The Feed about some testing they did on customer's feeds
• What do we want to see in a future audio mixer?
• Expanding our media host evaluation criteria

For this week's media host segment, we give our review of RedCircle.

Finally, in this week's Better Podback topics include:

• BOYAMIC Wireless Clip On Mic
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In the Better Podnering this week topics include:

• Stephen returned the Mackie DLZ Creator XS (including a security flaw)
• Affinity sold to Canva - could there be benefits?
• Google Podcasts Gone: How to get your podcast on to YouTube Music

For this week's media host segment, our guest Chris Osborne is here to talk about his experience with Pinecast.

Finally, in this week's Better Podback topics include:

• Is Buzzcast an ...

This week we're pleased to bring back the Hobby Podcaster Profile with Chris Osborne AKA Waffles.

In the Better Podnering this week topics include:

• A study for Apple Podcasts searchability
• Stephen is now facing a Mixcast 4 / Rodecaster Pro 1 challenge
• SP can't recommend the Rodecaster Pro 2

For this week's media host segment, we give our review of Buzzsprout

Finally, in this week's Better Podback topics include:

• Is ...

In the Better Podnering this week topics include:

• A lawsuit about a podcast title
• Spotify removes another show, unable to re-instate subscribers
• Stephen did a secret test: VDO Ninja pro audio setting
• Update on SP's Rodecaster Pro II RMA
• SP's temporary setup this week: PodTrak P4

For this week's media host segment, we give our review of Simplecast.

Finally, in this week's Better Podback topics include:

• Audience feedb...

In the Better Podnering this week topics include:

• SP has even more Rodecaster Pro 2 problems
• iOS transcripts are here
• Multi-tracking audio within OBS
• A simplified podcast experience using the Vocaster Two

For this week's media host segment, our guest Chris Ferrell joins us to discuss his recent experience switching from Podbean to Spotify for Podcasters. Why did he switch? What does he like about Spotify? What does he mi...

In the Better Podnering this week topics include:

• IAB Podcast Guidelines v2.2 out for review
• (New?) Streaming service LiveSpace
• YouTube Music podcast badge
• What is good podcast badge etiquette?

For this week's media host segment, we give our review of Spotify For Podcasters (Formerly Anchor).

Finally, in this week's Better Podback, Stephen issues a podcaster challenge, and he has a follow-up to EPISODE 93.

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In the Better Podnering this week topics include:

• SP's Multi-cam video editing journey
• Show analyzers
• Stephen hates the Polywav

For this week's media host segment, we give our review of Podbean.

Finally, in this week's Better Podback, infamous Bandrew Scott has a follow-up about last week's RE320 discussion. Plus, will he buy SP the infamous

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We open this week with an update about the How I Saved My Podcast and Hobby Podcaster Profile segments.

In the Better Podnering this week topics include:

• Stephen abandons testing the Zoom PodTrak P8
• SP has some earth shattering comments about the RE320
• Why it might make sense to have a dedicated podcast machine
• Spotify is discontinuing the Music+Talk feature
• Spotify is removing the creator tools
• Mackie DLZ Creator XS

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Better Podcasting is back with the premiere of Season 4 of Better Podcasting - and we're shaking up the format! In this episode we'll begin by explaining some of the changes that you can expect to see going forward with Better Podcasting and we'll answer what is happening with the Better Podcasting: Live Chat show.

In the debut of a new segment that we're calling the Better Podnerings, we'll recap what we did during our scheduled h...

In this special episode of Better Podcasting, we conclude our 2023 year by continuing our annual tradition of discussing the evolution of our gear over the last year.

In this week's Better Podcasting Download, we discuss what we think was one of the biggest changes in podcasting 2023.

Finally, in the Better Podback we run down some listener feedback about their 2023 podcast upgrades.

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This is a (mostly) un-edited posting of our live podcasting Q&A and podcast discussion that streams on Wednesdays. Topics this week include:

- This is dual-feed episode
- Official announcement about Better Podcasting - Main show
- Update about SP's eBay ventures
- Stephen has a new strategy for trying to sell his gear
- The latest update of SP's SM7B testing
- SAG-AFTRA strike / Canada's ACTRA
- A listener's busy week
- It's fun to...

In the Season 3 Finale we have a topic that was two-seasons in the making - returning from a hiatus. This week we reflect on our experience returning from a hiatus including some of the successes we had, as well as some of the areas we wish we had handled better.

In this week's Better Podcasting Download we discuss Generative AI in podcasts, how we think it's not ready yet, but where we think it might start finding its home soon.

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Sometimes as you evolve your podcast it can be jarring for your listeners, but there are ways that you can help include them in the process to help make it a better experience. In this episode we discuss ways to help engage your audience as you go through changes in your podcast.

In this week's Better Podcasting Download we discuss the recently announced Mackie DLZ Creator.

For the Better Podback we discuss further RCP2 hesitation,...

Although we don't have a main segment this week, in this episode we podcast for our audience starting with a How I Saved My Podcast story, we end with six pieces of Better Podback, and in between we even have two Better Podcasting Downloads.

Find full episode information including links referenced in this episode at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/279.

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In the year 2023 there are a lot of places you may consider cross-posting your podcast to. Is it easy? Is there any ongoing maintenance? Should you let your media host do it for you? These are some of the areas we discuss in our conversation about posting to multiple distribution destinations.

In this week's Better Podcasting Download, we express our disagreement with the tone of a Bloomberg article about YouTube Podcasts.

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Podcast branding can be an important part of marketing your podcast, as well as helping to highlight the unique qualities of your podcast; but what exactly is branding? Today we discuss what podcast branding is, and how it's not just the tangible aspects like your artwork and promo material.

This episode we're also pleased to debut a brand new segment: The Better Podcasting Hobby Podcaster Profile. In our debut episode we highlight...

This week we talk about the idea of using a dedicated (or paid) social media/community manager. Whether it's hiring someone to do this, or you're having someone you know take care of this, there are some important considerations to be had.

In this week's Better Podcasting Download, we talk about a recent security issue with the PowerPress plugin.

Finally, we run down some Better Podback including excitement in our Discord community...

Last week we talked about exploring other communities to help grow your podcast, and in the process we briefly touched on social media. However, since social media is a topic in itself, this episode we talk about some of the challenges and considerations you may have when trying to use social media for your podcast (and it might not just be used to promote your podcast!).

In this week's Better Podcasting Download we chat about some...