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Learn about the essential tools, equipment, and software needed for successful podcasting. Stay updated on the latest technologies that can enhance your production quality.
Troublehsooting Your Podcast
Jan. 23, 2012

Troublehsooting Your Podcast

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How Much Media Hosting Do I Need
Nov. 19, 2011

How Much Media Hosting Do I Need

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Is the Heil PR40 Really That Good?
Nov. 12, 2011

Is the Heil PR40 Really That Good?

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Are USB Devices Really Quieter?
Sept. 10, 2011

Are USB Devices Really Quieter?

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Great Software For Interview Editing
Aug. 29, 2011

Great Software For Interview Editing

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Affordable Podcast Gear
July 9, 2011

Affordable Podcast Gear

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Recording Interviews in Stereo
July 7, 2011

Recording Interviews in Stereo

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Get To Know Stitcher
June 26, 2011

Get To Know Stitcher

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Electrovoice RE320 Microphone Vs Sure SM58
June 16, 2011

Electrovoice RE320 Microphone Vs Sure SM58

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Do I Really Need A Portable Recorder
April 23, 2011

Do I Really Need A Portable Recorder

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USB Headset Test
Dec. 12, 2010

USB Headset Test

Today I answer a few questions about intro/outro music. Charles Maxwood had asked about intro and outro music. First of all I think its important to have into and outro music. It sets the tone of the podcast. It gives it a pr...

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The Return of Podcast Promo Swapping
Sept. 13, 2010

The Return of Podcast Promo Swapping

Turning Your Email Newsletter into a Podcast If you are producing an email newsletter, you already have the content for a podcast. When I mention this to some people they state, "I just want to use e-mail" or "I'm not geeky e...

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New Podcast Directories
Aug. 23, 2010

New Podcast Directories

// If you are hearing advice on podcasting, and someone tells you to save your file as Mono instead of stereo to make your file smaller, you need to find a new source of advice. I'm working on a youtube video for this, but yo...

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The EASY Way to Record A Skype Call
Aug. 16, 2010

The EASY Way to Record A Skype Call

There are many podcast consultants like myself we give advice for want-to-be podcasters. Most of the time there are answers that are fairly universal, but I feel there are times when the answers differ greatly. One such answe...

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Why WordPress is the Best
Aug. 7, 2010

Why WordPress is the Best

Today I answer some questions about Podcast equipment on a budget, and we get some feedback on last week's show about over editing your audio. There is a program called Feed For All that allows you to create an RSS feed. When...

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Over-Editing Your Sound
Aug. 2, 2010

Over-Editing Your Sound

Podcasting News I was interviewed on the Podcast Advisor show with Andy White. I answer some questions about what I get out of Podcasting, what gear I use, what hurdles I've come across and more. Andy is great guy. Adam Curry...

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Automated Backup For Your WordPress Installation
June 28, 2010

Automated Backup For Your WordPress Installation

Today we are talking about Podcasting in a round about way. We are talking about my recommended software for podcasting which is WordPress. Recently WordPress had a major upgrade, and in some cases your upgrade may not have g...

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WordPress 3.0 Initial Reactions
June 20, 2010

WordPress 3.0 Initial Reactions

WordPress 3.0 was rolled out this week. It is a merger of WordPress multi-user and the previous version of WordPress. It has a new default theme called 2010 that allows you to customize the menu system, the background, and ea...

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A Free Software Program That Won’t Crash
June 6, 2010

A Free Software Program That Won’t Crash

Today I got a new computer from Dell. I paid about 800 bucks for it, and it is running Windows 7. It turns out my Sony Sound Forge 8 doesn't run on Windows 7, my Pain Shop Pro runs in a strange mode. I ended up loading a free...

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Samson Go Mic Reviewed
May 3, 2010

Samson Go Mic Reviewed

Today we have a guest reviewer a Fred Castaneda of the Stuggling Entrepreneur Podcast gives us some hands on insight into the Samson Go Mic. This tiny little microphone is a easy to use USB device that can even clip on your l...

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Free Podcast Theme Music
March 18, 2010

Free Podcast Theme Music

Free Podcast Theme Music Today I thought I would look into the Podsfafe Music Network. I’ve always known that you could find great music there, however in looking over the paperwork I was surprised that its not required to me...

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