Welcome to the new School of Podcasting!

Our courses have helped podcasters for 10+ years

For nearly two decades, our courses have helped podcasters launch, grow, and monetize shows with clarity and confidence. Every course is built around how podcasting actually works—no hype, no shortcuts, just proven guidance at every stage.
Planning Your Podcast

Planning Your Podcast

Most podcasters jump straight into buying gear and recording — and then wonder why they burn out six months later. The real work happens before you ever touch a microphone. 🎙️This course walks you through every question you need to answer before you hit record. You'll get crystal-clear on why you…

Content is King

Content is King

Nobody shares a podcast because of the artwork. Nobody tells their friends about a show because of the host's microphone. They share it because the content made them laugh, think, or feel something they couldn't get anywhere else. 🎯This course helps you figure out exactly what your audience wants…

Podcast Equipment

Podcast Equipment

The gear rabbit hole is real. Spend five minutes on any podcasting forum and you'll find people arguing about microphones that cost more than a car payment. Here's the truth — your listeners will stop listening because of bad audio, but they won't stay because you bought an expensive mic. 🎙️This …

Remote Recording

Remote Recording

Your best guests aren't in your city. Your co-host might be across the country. And your listeners don't care — they just want it to sound good. 🎧This course shows you how to record high-quality audio with people who aren't in the room with you. We cover two proven approaches: Squadcast/Descript …

All Things Interviews

All Things Interviews

A great interview isn't just two people talking — it's a skill. And most podcasters wing it, which is why so many interview shows sound exactly the same. 🎤This course covers the full picture of podcast interviews, from finding the right guests and landing spots on other shows, to conducting conve…

Learn Podpage!

Learn Podpage!

Every podcast needs a home on the web — a place listeners can find your episodes, learn about your show, and connect with you. Podpage makes that stupidly easy, even if you've never built a website in your life. 🌐This course is a complete walkthrough of everything Podpage can do. You'll go from z…

Before Your Start: The Road to Podcast Success

Before Your Start: The Road to Podcast Success

Getting Started in Podcasting: The Simple Path to Starting Your PodcastYou’ve got a podcast idea, but where do you start? Podcast Baby Steps is your step-by-step guide to launching with confidence—without feeling overwhelmed. This course walks you through the most common podcasting questions, giv…

Audacity Free Audio Editing Software

Audacity Free Audio Editing Software

Audacity is free, powerful, and used by podcasters all over the world — but it can feel overwhelming if nobody walks you through it. This course does exactly that. 🎚️You'll start from scratch, getting Audacity installed and your microphone connected, then work through the core skills you actually…

Hindenburg Journalist - Powerful Audio Recorder/Editor

Hindenburg Journalist - Powerful Audio Recorder/Editor

Hindenburg was built specifically for people who work with voice — journalists, storytellers, and podcasters who care about how their audio sounds and how efficiently they can produce it. If you're ready to move beyond basic editing, this is the tool. 🎙️This course walks you through everything Hi…

Understanding Media Hosts

Understanding Media Hosts

Your podcast doesn't live on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. It lives on a media host — and choosing the right one is one of the most important decisions you'll make as a podcaster. Get it wrong and you'll be migrating your show later, which is a headache nobody needs. 😅This course cuts through the ma…

Publish Your Podcast With Libsyn

Publish Your Podcast With Libsyn

Libsyn has been around since the early days of podcasting — they've seen it all, supported it all, and built one of the most feature-rich hosting platforms in the industry. If you're hosting with Libsyn or thinking about it, this course is your complete guide to getting the most out of it. 📡You'l…

Publishing Your Podcast With Captivate

Publishing Your Podcast With Captivate

Captivate is one of the most powerful podcast hosting platforms available, and that power comes with a lot of features to learn. This course makes sure you know how to use all of them. 💪You'll get a complete walkthrough of the Captivate dashboard, from setting up your show and managing episodes a…

Publishing Your Podcast Using Buzzsprout

Publishing Your Podcast Using Buzzsprout

Buzzsprout has earned a reputation as one of the most beginner-friendly hosting platforms in podcasting — but don't let that fool you. It's also packed with features that serve experienced podcasters well, and their customer support is genuinely one of the best in the business. 🌱This course walks…

Podcast Syndication: Submitting Your Show to Apple, Spotify, Google, and other Directories

Podcast Syndication: Submitting Your Show to Apple, Spotify, Google, …

Publishing your podcast to your hosting platform is only half the job. If you want people to actually find your show, you need to get it listed in the directories where listeners spend their time. This course walks you through exactly how to do that. 🗂️You'll learn what you need to have ready bef…

Growing Your Podcast

Growing Your Podcast

Every podcaster wants more listeners. But most growth advice is either recycled hype or tactics that worked five years ago. This course focuses on what actually moves the needle. 📈You'll start with the most important lesson of all — that no growth strategy in the world can save a show with weak c…

Podcast Monetization

Podcast Monetization

Most podcasters think monetization means selling ads. The reality is there are half a dozen ways to make money from your show, and advertising is often the hardest one to start with. This course maps out the full picture. 💰You'll get an honest look at every major monetization model — affiliate ma…

Capturing Your Genius From Anywhere with Notejoy

Capturing Your Genius From Anywhere with Notejoy

Great episode ideas don't always show up when you're sitting at your desk. They show up in the shower, on a walk, in the middle of a conversation — and then disappear just as fast if you don't capture them. Notejoy fixes that. 💡This course shows you how to set up Notejoy as your dedicated podcast…

School of Podcasting Affiliate Program

School of Podcasting Affiliate Program

School of Podcasting Affiliate Program explains how to earn recurring income by referring new members to the School of Podcasting. You’ll learn how to get your affiliate link, use provided marketing resources, and share the program in a way that feels natural and trustworthy. The course focuses on …

Preview of Other Courses

Preview of Other Courses

Not sure if a School of Podcasting membership is right for you? This course lets you peek behind the curtain before you commit. 👀You'll get sample lessons from across the full curriculum — planning, equipment, content, interviews, remote recording, monetization, growth strategies, and more. Each …

Podcast Foundations

This course includes 1 module: How Do Podcasts Work? With 1 lesson total.