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

• There is still a little more Better Podcasting for 2023
• Importance of taking time off at the end of the year (why we really recommend it)
• Podcasting Black Friday deals
• New podcaster innovation
• YouTube will require generative AI disclosure
• How can AI be used for good for podcasting?
• Stephen’s story about podcasting gear for family fun
• Is podcasting a performance?
• Debriefing your podcast year
• Follow-up to our Libsyn media host discussion
• Better Podcasting will be back in 2024

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/ – the BEST geek community around.

This podcast was recorded on Wednesday, November 22, 2023 – Streamed Live to GonnaGeek.com/live.

Links as Discussed

• YouTube AI Disclosure

Video:

Timestamps:

00:00 – Opening/Intro
01:10 – There is still one more Better Podcasting episode of 2023
03:50 – The importance of year end time off
07:50 – Black Friday deals
22:30 – New podcast innovation
25:30 – YouTube generative AI disclosure
31:00 – How AI can be used for good for podcasting
38:20 – Stephen used podcast gear for family fun
44:00 – Stephen thinks podcasting is a performance
49:30 – Debriefing your podcast year
55:30 – Podcast media host follow-up
56:30 – Thank you to our audience
58:47 – Ending/outro

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

• What are our plans for the Better Podcasting shows for the remainder of 2023?
• The mystery Rode stand has been revealed!
• Don’t forget about your podcasting this Black Friday
• Why SP won’t recommend a certain service for a hobby podcasters anymore
• Archiving your podcast
• What media host do you recommend?
• Stephen changed his SM7B settings
• Colorware
• How chroma keying (green-screening) benefits from a 4K camera

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/ – the BEST geek community around.

This podcast was recorded on Wednesday, November 15, 2023 – Streamed Live to GonnaGeek.com/live.

Links as Discussed

• Mystery Rode stand revealed: Rode DS2
• Libsyn – SEC Trading halted (2022)
• Libsyn – Response to halt (2022)
• Libsyn – Focus on advertising
• Libsyn 5 – Release date
• Open letter to Libsyn
• Libsyn Press Releases
• Colorware mics

Video:

Timestamps:

00:00 – Opening/Intro
01:00 – Run-down of final 2023 episodes of BP/Live Chat
05:10 – The mystery Rode stand has been revealed: Rode DS2
10:19 – Black Friday deals are officially here
11:45 – Why SP no longer recommends a certain service
49:25 – Can you download your stats history?
51:30 – Archiving your podcast
54:00 – What media host do you recommend?
54:45 – Stephen changes his SM7B setting
57:10 – Colorware
58:30 – 4K benefits Stephen’s green-screening
1:01:45 – …Even though we don’t even record at 4K
1:02:10 – Ending/outro

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

• Stephen is already in the holiday spirit
• Our Halloween debrief
• Better Podcasting Chats is coming back
• Listener response: How often do you change your SD card?
• Google Domains is going away: What Stephen is doing
• Using video for nostalgia purposes
• SP’s podcast saved Stephen’s entertainment
• 2FA Security
• SP’s list of ways hobby podcasting is easier in 2023
• Stephen calls himself out
• Rode White Collection

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/ – the BEST geek community around.

This podcast was recorded on Wednesday, November 1, 2023 – Streamed Live to GonnaGeek.com/live.

Links as Discussed

• Rode White Collection

Video:

Timestamps:

00:00 – Opening/Intro
01:20 – Debriefing Stephen’s solo cast experience
08:00 – What is your SD card replacement strategy?
10:20 – What streaming platform does SP prefer to watch?
14:10 – SP’s travel debrief
29:20 – Twitch changes about concurrent streaming
34:00 – How Backblaze Saved Stephen’s Podcast (file)
38:18 – Listener feedback roundup
39:00 – Podcast Mirror no longer is free
44:55 – Stephen’s an idiot
46:10 – SP’s podcast guide

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

• What can we learn from Stephen’s solo cast venture?
• Frequency of SD card replacement
• We prefer to watch YouTube live streams, here’s why
• SP’s recent travel experience (and how it’s more difficult now)
• Twitch now is allowing concurrent streaming, with a catch
• How Backblaze Saved Stephen’s Podcast (file)
• Misc listener feedback roundup
• Follow-up to Podcast Mirror changes
• Stephen’s an idiot when it comes to using a phone keyboard
• SP’s guide to starting a podcast

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/ – the BEST geek community around.

This podcast was recorded on Wednesday, October 25, 2023 – Streamed Live to GonnaGeek.com/live.

Links as Discussed

• Twitch changes
• GonnaGeek Discord

Video:

Timestamps:

00:00 – Opening/Intro
01:20 – Debriefing Stephen’s solo cast experience
08:00 – What is your SD card replacement strategy?
10:20 – What streaming platform does SP prefer to watch?
14:10 – SP’s travel debrief
29:20 – Twitch changes about concurrent streaming
34:00 – How Backblaze Saved Stephen’s Podcast (file)
38:18 – Listener feedback roundup
39:00 – Podcast Mirror no longer is free
44:55 – Stephen’s an idiot
46:10 – SP’s podcast guide

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

• Stephen is lonely
• What is your favorite method for watching live streams?
• Our history with live stream chat methods
• Stephen has concerns over the future of .live domains
• Zencastr is no longer free
• Stephen broke both the GonnaGeek site and the GonnaGeek Show RSS feed
• Is there de-duplication on podcast apps?
• Methods for migrating podcast media to a new location
• Speculating on the future of podcasting with Chromebooks
• DaVinci Resolve: Why you should backup your database
• Elgato Wave Arm first thoughts
• Power Stations, and how Stephen thinks they may be helpful for podcasting
• Audio-only streaming platforms
• Multi-cam editing
• How often do you change your SD card?

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/ – the BEST geek community around.

This podcast was recorded on Wednesday, October 18, 2023 – Streamed Live to GonnaGeek.com/live.

Links as Discussed

• Zencastr no longer free
• Multicam editing
• GonnaGeek Discord

Video:

Timestamps:

00:00 – Opening/Intro
01:19 – Finding common-threads to create a podcast theme
11:30 – SP’s first thoughts on the new Patreon app
23:00 – Stephen’s thought after going back to DaVinci Resolve
28:50 – DaVinci Resolve had a buggy upgrade
30:00 – Windows 10 End of Life
36:40 – TikTok fed Stephen DaVinci Resolve videos
37:30 – DaVinci Resolve caption generation plugin: Snap Captions
42:30 – SP used podcast gear for a baby shower
49:25 – Prime deals
53:40 – Mystery Rode mic stand
57:50 – 5 Tips for choosing a podcast name
1:02:00 – Ending/outro

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

• Handling different core material on the same podcast
• Common threads to make your podcast theme
• Building a podcast brand across different (but similar) podcasts
• SP has thoughts about the new Patreon app
• Stephen went back to DaVinci resolve
• DaVinci Resolve upgrade problems
• Windows 10 vs Windows 11
• Snap Captions
• SP did a baby shower with podcast gear
• Prime deals
• Mystery Rode mic stand
• Tips for choosing a podcast name

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/ – the BEST geek community around.

This podcast was recorded on Wednesday, October 4, 2023 – Streamed Live to GonnaGeek.com/live.

Links as Discussed

• DaVinci Resolve: Snap Captions
• 5 Tips for choosing a podcast name

Video:

Timestamps:

00:00 – Opening/Intro
01:19 – Finding common-threads to create a podcast theme
11:30 – SP’s first thoughts on the new Patreon app
23:00 – Stephen’s thought after going back to DaVinci Resolve
28:50 – DaVinci Resolve had a buggy upgrade
30:00 – Windows 10 End of Life
36:40 – TikTok fed Stephen DaVinci Resolve videos
37:30 – DaVinci Resolve caption generation plugin: Snap Captions
42:30 – SP used podcast gear for a baby shower
49:25 – Prime deals
53:40 – Mystery Rode mic stand
57:50 – 5 Tips for choosing a podcast name
1:02:00 – Ending/outro

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

• Behringer PR troubles
• Price watching your holiday deals
• Be cautious about misleading Prime sales
• Stephen had an epiphany about his backdrop
• Podcast regulations in Canada
• Fraud with podcast statistics
• WGA strike is over, what does it mean for podcasting?
• Stephen decided about DaVinci Resolve vs VEGAS Edit
• Working around the DaVinci Resolve VST plugin limit
• Feedback about YouTube Music

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/ – the BEST geek community around.

This podcast was recorded on Wednesday, October 4, 2023 – Streamed Live to GonnaGeek.com/live.

Links as Discussed

• Behringer PR

Video:

Timestamps:

00:00 – Intro/opening
01:20 – Behringer PR issues
15:12 – Price watching your holiday deals
16:35 – SP’s favorite CamelCamelCamel watches
22:35 – Stephen’s favorite CamelCamelCamel watch
23:20 – Watching out for misleading Prime sales
25:25 – Stephen’s latest backdrop musings
30:45 – Canadian Podcast regulations
36:30 – Fraud with podcast statistics
40:00 – WGA strike is over
47:45 – Stephen decided about DaVinci Resolve vs VEGAS Edit
55:15 – DaVinci Resolve VST plugin limit work-around
59:50 – Stephen’s DaVinci Resolve export settings
1:00:45 – Listener feedback: YouTube Music
1:04:55 – Patreon app update
1:05:15 – Amazon Music vs Unlimited
1:06:00 – Ending/outro

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

• Let’s clear up some confusion about the SM7B vs RE320 test
• There’s a new SM7B with a built-in preamp
• Using in-line preamps / mic activators
• Google Podcasts is going away
• The future of podcasting with Google
• Podcasting with lav mics
• Stephen’s reflection on using the different green screen
• SP’s studio change
• SP’s frustration with a Patreon

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/ – the BEST geek community around.

This podcast was recorded on Wednesday, September 27, 2023 – Streamed Live to Geeks.Live.

Links as Discussed

• Stephen’s Initial Google Podcasts posts from launch

Video:

Timestamps:

00:00 – Intro/opening
01:20 – Clarification about the SM7B vs RE320 test
12:00 – New version of the SM7B
18:30 – Google Podcasts is going away
21:50 – What we think went wrong with Google Podcasts
27:30 – The future of podcasting with Google
34:10 – Podcasting with lav mics
42:00 – Stephen’s reflection on using the different green screen
42:50 – SP’s studio change
50:30 – Stephen doesn’t pay attention to SP
50:55 – Listener comments
53:00 – SP’s frustration with a Patreon
1:03:00 – Ending/Outro

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

• Stephen’s quick podcasting turn-around
• Bluesky code giveaway
• How Canadian news legislation may affect your podcast
• A debate about YouTube RSS/audio vs YouTube video
• Podcast Mirror is now charging
• SP revisits the RE320
• Stephen now uses chains while podcasting
• The history of Stephen’s backdrop
• Listener feedback: What side is your podcast equipment on?
• USB-C Dongles
• Update on SP’s LoS Apple Podcasts journey
• Learning from your past self

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/ – the BEST geek community around.

This podcast was recorded on Wednesday, September 20, 2023 – Streamed Live to Geeks.Live.

Links as Discussed

• Mackie DLZ Creator – NDI
• Podcast Mirror starts charging – announcement on NMS

Video:

Timestamps:

00:00 – Intro/opening
01:50 – Stephen had a quick podcast turn around
02:45 – Bluesky code giveaway
04:45 – Stephen gave himself a gift
05:40 – Canadian news legislation
13:55 – Mackie DLZ Creator – NDI Support
15:00 – Using your phone camera via NDI
19:20 – Debate: YouTube RSS/audio vs YouTube video
29:05 – Podcast Mirror is now charging
34:40 – Stephen’s personal thoughts about Podcast 2.0
37:38 – SP revisits the RE320
43:40 – Stephen has chains in his podcast studio
49:25 – The history of Stephen’s backdrop
53:50 – SP’s photo backdrop
54:30 – Listener feedback: What side is your podcast equipment on?
1:00:10 – USB-C Dongles
1:02:20 – Google Podcast RSS feed issues
1:04:50 – Update on SP’s LoS Apple Podcasts journey
1:07:00 – Learning from your past self
01:11:20 – Ending/outro

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

• Update about our give-aways
• Announcing another give-away
• iPhone 15 announced – how it might affect your podcast
• Stephen’s Vegas Edit update (and why he might go back to DaVinci)
• AI / Text-based Video Editing
• Listener feedback about feed drops
• A Better Podcasting Success Story: Vehicle Talk
• Did SP travel with his microphone?
• Podcast One NASDAQ IPO
• Stephen WAS affected by the Apple Podcasts number issue
• Are you comfortable sharing your stats?

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/ – the BEST geek community around.

This podcast was recorded on Sunday, September 17, 2023 – Streamed Live to Geeks.Live.

Links as Discussed

• No links this week

Video:

Timestamps:

00:00 – Intro/Opening
01:44 – Update about our give-aways!
03:40 – Apple iPhone 15: Announced
04:30 – Apple iPhone 15: Broken USB-C standards
08:18 – Apple iPhone 15: SP’s nitpicks
11:34 – Apple iPhone 15: How it might affect your podcasting
13:00 – SP’s dog-tag story
18:30 – Stephen’s Vegas Edit update
26:50 – AI / Text-based Video Editing
29:40 – Listener feedback about feed drops
34:40 – A Better Podcasting Success Story: Vehicle Talk
37:00 – Did SP travel with his microphone?
37:45 – Podcast One NASDAQ IPO
40:15 – Stephen WAS affected by the Apple Podcasts number issue
41:50 – Are you comfortable sharing your stats?
43:40 – Thank you, SP!
46:20 – Outro/ending