StephenJondrew

Better Podcasting Live Chat #041 – We’re Back, Baby!

This is a (mostly) un-edited posting of our live podcasting Q&A and podcast discussion that streams on Wednesdays. Topics this week include:

Our (continued) weird-timed invalid YouTube content ID
Why we were on hiatus longer than planned
We shift to a seasons format
Update on things we talked about Back in Episode 40
Reflecting on reducing our December schedule even more
SP on-the-fly microphone shootout (MXL BCD-1, Zoom ZDM-1, Rode PodMic, and Sennheiser MD46)
Problems with the Rodecaster Pro 2
Stephen’s revisit of the RE320

Links as Discussed

Better Podcasting Hiatus Details (Episode 260)
Better Podcasting Soft Return (Episode 261)
Better Podcasting Full Return (Episode 262)

New GonnaGeek Site
SP’s Rodecaster Pro Issues
Shannon’s GoFundMe

The back catalog of Better Podcasting: Live Chat episodes can be found at http://livechat.betterpodcasting.com. You can check out the regular episodes of Better Podcasting at http://main.betterpodcasting.com.

If you want to follow us elsewhere, you can find us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/betterpodcasting, you can follow us on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/betterpod or email podcast@betterpodcasting.com. The full back catalog can be found at https://www.betterpodcasting.com.

Want to join in to some geeky chatter? Check out the GonnaGeek Discord Server at http://www.betterpodcasting.com/discord/

This podcast was recorded on Wednesday, February 1, 2023 – Streamed Live to Geeks.Live.  Audio/Video Production by Stephen Jondrew of GonnaGeek Productions, proudly Canadian.

Read More

Better Podcasting #272 – Cohost Compatibility (Season 2 Finale)

In the Season 2 finale of Better Podcasting, we discuss co-host compatibility, and some of the ways you can self-reflect to help achieve that. We’ll discuss some personal challenges that we’ve encountered, and some of the luck that we’ve also had as well. 

In this week’s Better Podcasting Download we discuss TikTok using the term ‘podcast’.

Finally, we run down some Better Podback from this week, including an update about a sound pad issue that keeps coming up with the Rodecaster Pro 2 (and we’ll discuss the problems we have with their RMA process).

As a reminder, we’ll be kicking off Season 2 of Better Podcasting: Live Chat which you can find at http://livechat.betterpodcasting.com/

Find full episode information including links referenced in this episode at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/272.

If you want to follow us elsewhere, you can find us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/betterpodcasting, you can follow us on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/betterpod or email podcast@betterpodcasting.com. The full back catalog can be found at https://www.betterpodcasting.com. Find all of our contact information at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/contact.

Want to join in to some geeky chatter? Check out the GonnaGeek Discord Server at http://www.betterpodcasting.com/discord/

This podcast was recorded on Wednesday, January 25, 2023. We usually stream live to Geeks.Live, but not this time. Audio/Video Production by Stephen Jondrew of GonnaGeek Productions, proudly Canadian.

Read More

Better Podcasting: Live Chat Is Returning on February 1, 2023!

In this quick update, we’ll tell you about the return of Better Podcasting Live Chat, what our new format will be, and we’ll let you know what we’ve been up to elsewise Better Podcasting related.

We hope you can join us on Wednesday, February 1, 2023 when we kick off Season 2 of Better Podcasting: Live Chat (which will release the following Sunday).

The back catalog of Better Podcasting: Live Chat episodes can be found at http://livechat.betterpodcasting.com. You can check out the regular episodes of Better Podcasting at http://main.betterpodcasting.com.

If you want to follow us elsewhere, you can find us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/betterpodcasting, you can follow us on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/betterpod or email podcast@betterpodcasting.com. The full back catalog can be found at https://www.betterpodcasting.com.

Want to join in to some geeky chatter? Check out the GonnaGeek Discord Server at http://www.betterpodcasting.com/discord/

Read More

Better Podcasting #271 – Editing Choices and Your Personal Experiences

Editing can be one of the most difficult parts for some hobby podcasters and your personal experience with editing can determine whether it’s easier or more difficult for you. In this episode we discuss some of the ways that we think you can help determine your editing process based on your personal experiences (and hopefully…

Read More

Better Podcasting #270 – Overhauling Your Podcast

Continuing on with our discussion from last week, sometimes you may need to overhaul your podcast. Whether it’s something on the surface, or something more in-depth, in this episode we discuss some of the considerations that we think you should have, and some of our experiences.

In this week’s Better Podcasting Download, we talk about immersive podcasting.

Finally, we run down some listener feedback over the last week, including a follow-up to our ad-blocking discussion.

Find full episode information including links referenced in this episode at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/270.

If you want to follow us elsewhere, you can find us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/betterpodcasting, you can follow us on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/betterpod or email podcast@betterpodcasting.com. The full back catalog can be found at https://www.betterpodcasting.com. Find all of our contact information at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/contact.

Want to join in to some geeky chatter? Check out the GonnaGeek Discord Server at http://www.betterpodcasting.com/discord/

This podcast was recorded on Wednesday, January 11, 2023. We usually stream live to Geeks.Live, but not this time. Audio/Video Production by Stephen Jondrew of GonnaGeek Productions, proudly Canadian.

Read More

Better Podcasting #269 – Keeping The Passion for Your Podcast

We feel that in 2023 it’s more important than ever for hobby podcasters to keep their passion for their podcast.

In this episode we’ll discuss some of the ways that we think hobby podcasters may have difficulties keeping their passion alive, some things that we think can help you keep your passion for your podcast, and what we think you might want to do if you start to lose the passion for your podcast.

In this week’s Better Podcasting Download we talk about some Ad Blocking coming to podcast listening (allegedly).

Finally, we run down some listener feedback over the last few weeks, including some follow-ups to our prior Rodecaster Pro 2 conversation.

Find full episode information including links referenced in this episode at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/269.

If you want to follow us elsewhere, you can find us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/betterpodcasting, you can follow us on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/betterpod or email podcast@betterpodcasting.com. The full back catalog can be found at https://www.betterpodcasting.com.

Want to join in to some geeky chatter? Check out the GonnaGeek Discord Server at http://www.betterpodcasting.com/discord/

This podcast was recorded on Friday, January 6, 2023. We usually stream live to Geeks.Live, but not this time. Audio/Video Production by Stephen Jondrew of GonnaGeek Productions, proudly Canadian.

Read More

Better Podcasting #268 – Our Gear 2022

We conclude our 2022 by continuing with our annual tradition of discussing the evolution of our gear over the last year. In this week’s Better Podcasting download, we discuss a recent report about holiday podcast downloads. *Note*: We will be taking 1 week off next week for a holiday break. Find full episode information including…

Read More

Better Podcasting #267 – Ideas Aren’t Always Original (and that’s ok)

With so many podcasts in the world, it can be hard to come up with an original podcast idea. Does that mean you should still create your podcast? We think so. In this episode we discuss some of the reasons why we think it’s ok to create a podcast that has a theme that has…

Read More

Better Podcasting #266 – Building a Podcast Out Of A Community

In the past we’ve talked about building a community around your podcast, but what happens if it’s the reverse and you want to build a podcast around an existing community? This week we discuss some of the considerations you may have if you’re going to create a podcast based on an existing community. In this…

Read More

Better Podcasting #265 – Video Shows, Podcasts, Or Both?

Perhaps it’s because we do one ourselves, but we’re often asked about adding a video companion to a podcast. A lot has changed since we last covered this, so we’re taking a look at how video stacks up in the world of podcasting under a 2022 lens. In this week’s Better Podcasting download, we discuss…

Read More