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Podcasting Tools & Technology Episodes

Learn about the essential tools, equipment, and software needed for successful podcasting. Stay updated on the latest technologies that can enhance your production quality.
April 6, 2025

What AI Tools are Podcasters Using?

Are you using AI? Or better yet, which AI tool are you using? That's the big question we’re tackling today! We listen to fellow podcasters to find out about their favorite tools and whether they save time or make things messi...

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Sept. 8, 2024

When, What, and How to Outsource Some of Your Podcast Production

If you're thinking of outsourcing some of the tasks involved with your podcast, this episode is for you. What is involved with creating an episode? What parts should I outsource? Where do I find an editor? How much does it co...

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May 29, 2023

Your Favorite Podcast Tools Revealed

We all use different tools to create our episodes. I left the door WIDE OPEN for your responses and asked what was your favorite tool to create your show. The answers are very interesting. Join the School of Podcasting Commun...

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March 27, 2023

Common Causes of Bad Audio Quality In Your Podcast and How to Fix Them

There is a giant button at the top of your listing in Apple labeled LISTEN. When someone clicks it whatever comes out is going to shape their first impression, and it will influence how long they let this play. I listened to ...

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March 20, 2023

Overcoming Overwhelm: Three Free Tools and a Strategy

It’s easy to feel overwhelmed in today’s world. With so many tasks to juggle and responsibilities to manage, staying focused and keeping up with everything can be hard. It’s important to know that you’re not alone in feeling ...

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Oct. 17, 2022

Three Tools To Help You Identify What Your Audience Wants

Audience analysis is a critical part of any effective communication. Without understanding what your audience wants, needs, and values, it is impossible to create a message that will resonate. Fortunately, there are a few key...

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Jan. 24, 2022

How to Feel More Comfortable Recording a Solo Podcast Episode

Are you one of those people who has thought about doing a solo episode where you open the microphone and talk directly to your audience, but can't overcome how uncomfortable you feel trying it? This show is for you. We also t...

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Nov. 15, 2021

20 Tips To immediately Speed up Your Podcast Production

If you are looking to speed up your podcast production, then this episode is for you. I have compiled 20 tips that will help you take the stress out of producing a quality audio file in a timely manner. From planning to editi...

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Feb. 8, 2021

Three Tools To Boost Your Podcast Brand

Your brand is how your show is perceived. Perception is reality. So today I have tips on making your episode one that gets your audience coming back. I also share three tools that you can use to boost your podcast brand. Don'...

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March 2, 2020

A First Look at Descript Software- Transcriptions and Audio Editor in…

Descript is software that transcribes your episode and then you can go to the transcript and when you removed it from your transcript, it removes it from the audio. You can fade in and cuts that are a little rough to smooth t...

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Nov. 25, 2019

Tools To Clean Up Bad Audio

Today we are talking about Plugins. Plugins are things you add to your audio editing software to make it better, more efficient, etc. The best way to avoid buying these (or using these) is to record good audio in the first pl...

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Nov. 4, 2019

8 Tools to Help You Generate Ideas For Your Podcast

How do I come up with an idea for episodes? This show just celebrated 14 years in podcasting, and I would be lying if I said it was easy to come up with ideas for an episode every week. I will say this. There are some episode...

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April 30, 2018

Three Audio Sharing Tools Reviewed

Becuase of My Podcast Twin Spin with Aaron Peterson 1:04 Aaron does a number of podcast including the Blacklist Exposed , Remake the Movie Right , Smirk , and the Hollywood Outsider Becuase of his podcast(s) Aaron was asked t...

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Feb. 22, 2016

5 Voice Related Tools for Engagement and Podcast Promotion

Because of my Podcast: I'm Working For Libsyn - Dave Jackson A couple of weeks ago I let you know that my "Day job" had gone away. A little update on the story, I reached out to the head of HR only to find she no longer works...

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Oct. 19, 2015

Four Podcasting Tools Reviewed

Today we have a few tools to peak at. One allows you to record your podcast or go live, the other allows you to add your Blab.im sessions to your Wordpress website, Ray Edwards will teach you how to write better pages, and th...

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Sept. 22, 2014

Tools To Connect With and Grow Your Audience / Gaming The System

Call in with your comment 888-563-3228 Podcast Album Art is Now The Size of Your Head [2:00] Apple has released a new spec for album artwork is now can be a minimum of 1400X1400 the recommended size is now 2048X2048 jpg Apple...

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Sept. 30, 2013

Podcast Tools Shootout – Stitcher Continues to Grow

Podcast News Alex Baldwin to start new talk show on tv and is podfading his “Here’s the Thing” podcast. According to the Hollywood Reporter, “Sources say Baldwin was keen to continue the program; the issue was securing the fu...

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July 29, 2013

Yamaha MG102C Mixer Reviewed – Broadcasting (not podcasting) Tools

In today's podcast I'm playing with all sorts of tools . I recently purchased the Yamaha MG102C mixer and I really like it. It's very flexible, and comes in right under $100. I'm also playing with Radioboss software that allo...

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Feb. 19, 2013

Podcast Success: One Thing Leads To Another - Premium Podcast Tools -…

Today we talk about setting up a premium podcast feed, what tools that I've used, (Thanks to Andrew for the question), in our interview segment we talk with Scott Eiland who start the baseball experience a little over a year ...

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Aug. 29, 2011

Great Software For Interview Editing

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