Introducing Be a Better Podcaster and Why You Should Listen

Hey there, podcast enthusiasts! Welcome to Be a Better Podcaster, where we—Jamie and Jaayne—are here to sprinkle a little magic on your podcasting journey. We're all about helping you level up your show with fresh tips, tricks, and insights.

Each episode, we dive into a smorgasbord of topics, whether you’re looking to enhance your content, perfect your sound quality, or figure out the best equipment to buy. We also tackle the nitty-gritty of data analysis to help you understand what’s working and what needs a tweak. Our goal is to make all this techy stuff super accessible and a whole lot of fun.

So, if you're ready to make your podcast shine brighter than ever, hit that subscribe button on your favorite podcast app. And hey, we’d love to hear from you—drop us a review and let us know how we’re doing!

Products Used for Be a Better Podcaster

Note: these may contain affiliate links, so I get a small percentage of any product you buy when using my link.

Equipment:

• Google NotebookLM
• Hindenburg Pro
• Auphonic

Recommended resources:

• Captivate.fm
• Substack
• Boomcaster remote interviewing

Be a Better Podcaster is a tips and growth podcast brought to you by Jamie and Jaayne. These are AI hosts - their voices are auto-generated, reading content created by Danny Brown, host of One Minute Podcast Tips and 5 Random Questions.

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This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis:

OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy

Episode Transcript

Jamie: All right. Diving into the world of podcasting today. And, you know, (00:00):
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Jamie: we're not just skimming the surface. We're going deep. (00:03):
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Jamie: We're taking a look at this podcast called Be a Better Podcaster, (00:06):
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Jamie: hosted by Jamie and Jane, and trying to figure out what makes them so successful, you know. Yeah. (00:09):
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Jaayne: And what really struck me is that they're not afraid to get into the weeds. (00:14):
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Jaayne: Like, they really seem to get that people listening aren't just looking for (00:18):
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Jaayne: a pep talk. They want concrete advice. Exactly. (00:22):
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Jamie: So they cover all the essential stuff, content, sound quality, but then they go deeper. (00:24):
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Jamie: They get into like data analysis, which can be honestly kind of intimidating for a lot of creators. (00:30):
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Jamie: I mean, I know I've been there, but what I found so valuable was their whole (00:35):
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Jamie: approach of using data, not to just track vanity metrics, but to actually really (00:38):
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Jamie: understand your audience and improve your content, which is huge. (00:44):
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Jaayne: Absolutely. You hit the nail on the head with vanity metrics, (00:48):
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Jaayne: because so many new podcasters, they get caught up in the number of downloads. (00:51):
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Jaayne: But Jamie and Jen, they're like, hold on, look at these other metrics that really (00:56):
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Jaayne: show how engaged people are. (00:59):
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Jaayne: Things like, are people listening to the whole episode? Are they interacting with the content? (01:01):
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Jamie: So important. And it's something, honestly, I still need to remind myself to focus on. (01:05):
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Jamie: So how do they recommend moving beyond just looking at downloads? (01:10):
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Jamie: What are some of their tips? (01:14):
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Jaayne: Well, they're big on looking at things like drop-off points. (01:15):
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Jaayne: So like, are people tuning out at a specific point in the episode? (01:17):
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Jaayne: Or which parts are getting the most engagement, like comments or shares? (01:21):
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Jaayne: It's really about using that data to get better, you know, to refine your craft (01:25):
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Jaayne: and figure out what's resonating. (01:29):
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Jamie: That's incredibly useful advice. And, you know, what's fascinating is they do (01:30):
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Jamie: all of this while being upfront about being AI powered. (01:34):
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Jamie: They talk about being based on Danny Brown's work. Yeah. Which I think just (01:38):
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Jamie: opens up a whole other conversation about the future of content creation, doesn't it? (01:42):
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Jaayne: Yeah, it really does. This idea of AI powered hosts, it makes you wonder about (01:46):
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Jaayne: who's really creating and who's in control. (01:51):
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Jaayne: But at the end of the day, it's the advice that matters. And theirs is solid, (01:53):
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Jaayne: really practical and actionable. (01:57):
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Jamie: Completely agree. I agree. So for anyone listening who's thinking, (01:58):
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Jamie: okay, this is interesting, but what does it mean for me? (02:01):
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Jamie: Think of it this way. Be a better podcaster. They're all about making the technical (02:04):
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Jamie: side of podcasting less scary. (02:08):
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Jamie: So what's something in your world that seems intimidating that maybe you've (02:11):
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Jamie: been putting off learning? (02:15):
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Jamie: What could you be better at if it wasn't so mysterious? That's something to think about. (02:16):
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