The Podcast Club

The Podcast Club

A podcast about podcasting. Gear, software, services and news, oh my! Hosted by Molly Ruland of Heartcast Media, Adam Levin of Podcast Outfitters, and Marcus dePaula of the Podcast Audio Lab. Together they have over 50 years of experience in the audio and video world and are ready to share all of their tips, tricks and observations with you. If you like podcasts, you are going to love this podcast.

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February 23, 2022 32 mins
These past few days have been quite active in the podcasting industry. There was a controversy with Joe Rogan and Spotify, also the podcasting market is growing, and more people are getting into it. In this episode, Molly, Adam, and Marcus talk about Libsyn's financials and assets, how people record audio the incorrect way, news and developments in the podcasting industry, what are the top-selling podcasting equipment, Riverside's ...
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The right to freedom of expression is a basic human right. All other human rights are reinforced, allowing society to thrive and progress. The freedom to openly express ourselves and voice our minds is critical for societal transformation.But where do we draw the line if the thing we wish to say spreads disinformation and occasionally comes from those with influence? In this episode, Molly, Marcus and Adam discuss the recent issue ...
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January 26, 2022 43 mins
In this episode, Molly, Adam, and Marcus examine some problems in the podcasting industry surrounding what it takes to be a top popular podcast show. They also explore podcasting industry innovation and potential changes if the industry enters NFTs and VR technology. Tune in if you want to learn more about the possibilities of NFTs in the podcasting sector and how to improve your podcast show.

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January 12, 2022 44 mins
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In this episode, Molly, Adam, and Marcus discuss what will be happening in the year 2022. They share individually what they think will happen in the podcasting industry. They also discuss how the quality of the podcast shows affects people on how they portray a person when listening to bad quality podcasts versus high quality shows. The host also discusses microphones. They give insights and examples what is a goo...
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Podcasting is a fast-growing and fast-changing industry that’s been greatly affected by the pandemic, but those COVID-related curveballs have brought some new and exciting changes to podcasting over the past year.

On this episode of The Podcast Club, Molly, Marcus and Adam share thoughts on the year in podcasting and look ahead at what trends they think are here to stay.


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Creating a podcast is time-intensive, so having an easy-to-use, reliable website platform that aggregates everything — from your reviews to your YouTube videos — can make all the difference.

On this episode of The Podcast Club, Molly, Marcus and Adam talk to Brenden Mulligan, creator of podcast website builder Podpage, about the importance of a solid podcast website.

Having a website for your podcast that you can navigate seamlessly ...
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December 1, 2021 47 mins
 

Choosing the right recording platform is critical when recording a podcast. Which platforms work best? How should you decide who to choose? 

On this episode of The Podcast Club, Molly, Marcus and Adam discuss why Riverside is their favorite. 

“We’re literally producing podcasts around the world right now because of Riverside,” Molly says. 

The audio quality, ability to record video, customer service and its mobile app are some of the...
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The systems you use for podcast editing and workflow can mean the difference between calm and insanity — for you as well as your clients. 

On this episode of The Podcast Club, Molly, Marcus and Adam get down and dirty on systems for managing podcast production workflow.

“[Clients] like to know that we have a system in place,” Molly says on this episode. “Systems are so important, and so many people are really intimidated by [them].”

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It's another week of The Podcast Club and it's a fin one as both Marcus and Molly have custom work releasing! Marcus recorded and posted a YouTube video on the 8 different type of microphones that is a must watch for every podcaster, and Molly has a blog coming out that EVERYONE needs to read. We're talking about the importance of YouTube, and how podcasters need to invest more in the platform and start promoting their shows on the...
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On this weeks episode of The The Podcast Club, we're joined by Diana Fryc, Partner and Chief Sales Marketing Officer at Retail Voodoo. Diana host The Gooder podcast, and got it started though Molly and Heartcast Media and she joins us to talk about the benefits it's had for her business. From new clients and employees to that feeling of knowing someone personally just from listening to their podcast, Marcus, Molly and Diana dive in...
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This week's episode was filmed in Hawaii AND a cornfield. Oh Marcus! Join us as we put riverside.fm to the test with a really great conversation with Christy Haussler of Team Podcast. She joined us from beautiful Hawaii and the view did not disappoint, complete with actual goats. We talked all things shop, how to create a successful podcast editing business, how to monetize your podcast, why mentors and masterminds are important to...
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On today's episode, we're joined by Norman Schriever, a world traveler and Molly's friend down in Costa Rica who launched a podcast talking to interesting people all over the world. We talk about his journey both traveling and navigating the world of creating and producing his own show. Norm just purchased himself some fancy Rode Wireless 2's, but is having some trouble getting them up and running, so The Podcast Club is here to he...
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We're joined by Eugene Fernandes, growth manager at Podscribe who talks about this company and all the services they provide to help elevate your show and SEO to the next level. We're talking transcripts, search widgets, and his own personal journey in the industry. Adam is still MIA and Molly gets hit by an earthquake during the episode, so buckle in cause it's another wild one. 


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Jared Easley is the Co-founder and VP of Content and Community for Podcast Movement. He is the co-host of the Starve the Doubts podcast. He is also the author of two books. The most recent is Stop Chasing Influencers. Jared joins us to talk the upcoming Podcast Movement meetup in Nashville and how they are creating a hybrid event for all to be involved. We're talking the importance of the speakers and the diversity in their topics,...
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Molly had an epiphany and she's comin in hot this week to tell you why you need to kick the imposter syndrome, especially all the powerful and creative women in the industry. We're talking all things women in the industry including how to grow their businesses and the factors they should focus on in doing so, as well as the importance of valuing yourself and not letting anybody to take advantage of you. We wrap the show up with Mar...
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We're joined by Jeff Sanders, host and creator of "The 5 AM Miracle Podcast" to talk all things growth in the podcast industry, or as Adams called, from "zero to hero". the Apple podcast issues and losing his show on the platform, and how podcasting helps his business in various ways. We're talking ad reads, and if organic or pre recorded work best, how to get ads on your show, and choosing the right ones to fit your brand. 

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June 14, 2021 56 mins
We're back again and Marcus needs more pop filters?! Lucky for him, Adam's got em in stock. We're talking condenser mics and the difference in sound the pick up that the causal listener may not hear. We're also talking about what the coolest part of the podcast is, which shockingly enough is the thing everyone tries to hide. 


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Sorry all, if you wanna find Molly on Twitter, you'll have to search her new @, StudBae.. okay maybe not, but she might have the slightest bit of FOMO if she doesn't and someone else takes it. But then again, can you have FOMO if you don't know what it is? Just ask Marcus. We're talking the growth in revenue in the podcast industry and how it's sky rocketing and where it's heading, and why you should listen to an entire epsiode, no...
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May 17, 2021 53 mins
Plop, block, and... plosive? We're talking Plosives and Pronouncing those's P's with power and how they come through your microphone. Luckily for you, us experts are here to tell you exactly what you need to help reduce that with the right equipment and techniques. We're also talking tags and # and how to properly tag your episode when publishing for the most exposure possible.


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