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Episode Information:

In the Better Podnering this week topics include:

• Further evolving our media host criteria
• Libsyn walks back their recent comments about Apple Podcasts
• iZotope RX sale pricing / loyalty offers
• YouTube Music Podcasts may keep evolving

Finally, in this week’s Better Podback topics include:

• Audio mixer nightmares
• RedCircle video generation difficulties
• A Beter Podcast coup
• Did anyone actually switch to YouTube Music Podcasts?

Find full episode information including links referenced in this episode at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/293

This podcast was recorded on Wednesday, April 10, 2024.  We usually stream live to GonnaGeek.com/Live on Wednesdays. Audio/Video Production by Stephen Jondrew of GonnaGeek Productions, proudly Canadian.

Better Podnerings: 

• YouTube Music Podcasts to keep evolving
• iZotope RX Deals

Media Host Segment:

• Bootstrap
• Transistor file modification

Better Podback:

• No links this week

Check out our companion shows at https://www.betterpodcasting.com

Timestamps:

00:00 – Opening/Intro
02:23 – Expanding the media host criteria even more
07:57 – Libsyn walks back their recent testing
13:13 – iZotope RX sale price
19:45 – YouTube Music Podcasts will keep evolving
24:50 – Transistor Review: Introduction
28:25 – Transistor Review: Highlights
39:15 – Transistor Review: Neutral
47:12 – Transistor Review: Shortcomings
49:60 – Transistor Review: Summary
51:50 – Better Podback: Our audio mixer nightmares
54:33 – Better Podback: Damian on RedCircle’s video generation
56:18 – Better Podback: A podcast coup
57:05 – Better Podback: Is anyone using YouTube Music Podcasts?
1:03:03 – Ending/outro

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Episode Information:

In the Better Podnering this week topics include:

• Recap of why we are leaving Libsyn
• A recent discussion on Libsyn’s The Feed about some testing they did on customer’s feeds
• What do we want to see in a future audio mixer?
• Expanding our media host evaluation criteria

For this week’s media host segment, we give our review of RedCircle.

Finally, in this week’s Better Podback topics include:

• BOYAMIC Wireless Clip On Mic
• Waffles embed player project
• What is the process for applying to the Hobby Podcaster Profile?

Find full episode information including links referenced in this episode at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/292

This podcast was recorded on Wednesday, April 3, 2024.  We usually stream live to GonnaGeek.com/Live on Wednesdays. Audio/Video Production by Stephen Jondrew of GonnaGeek Productions, proudly Canadian.

Better Podnerings: 

• Better Podcasting Live Chat #70 – Why we won’t recommend Libsyn
• Audio clip from The Feed posted in our Discord server

Media Host Segment:

• RedCircle Blog

Better Podback:

• Boyamic

Check out our companion shows at https://www.betterpodcasting.com

Timestamps:

00:00 – Opening/Intro
02:00 – On Discord: Stephen diagnoses streaming issues
03:40 – Leaving Libsyn: Recap of our BPLC episode 70
07:11 – Leaving Libsyn: Recent comments on The Feed about tests on customer feeds
15:15 – What do we want to see in a future audio mixer?
35:10 – Expanding our Media Host Segment criteria
36:54 – RedCircle Review: Introduction
41:24 – RedCircle Review: Highlights
52:15 – RedCircle Review: Neutrals
1:00:35 – RedCircle Review: Shortcomings
1:06:00 – RedCircle Review: Summary
1:07:59 – Better Podback: BOYAMIC Wireless Clip On Mic
1:12:40 – Better Podback: Update about Waffles’ embed project
1:13:30 – Better Podback: What is the Hobby Podcaster Profile criteria?
1:14:55 – Better Podback: Damian suggested the embed player as a criteria
1:17:15 – Ending/outro

In the Better Podnering this week topics include:

• Stephen returned the Mackie DLZ Creator XS (including a security flaw)
• Affinity sold to Canva – could there be benefits?
• Google Podcasts Gone: How to get your podcast on to YouTube Music

For this week’s media host segment, our guest Chris Osborne is here to talk about his experience with Pinecast.

Finally, in this week’s Better Podback topics include:

• Is Buzzcast an industry podcast?
• Blink 182 – Rodecaster Pro 2 Crossover

Find full episode information including links referenced in this episode at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/291

This podcast was recorded on Wednesday, March 27, 2024.  We usually stream live to GonnaGeek.com/Live on Wednesdays. Audio/Video Production by Stephen Jondrew of GonnaGeek Productions, proudly Canadian.

Better Podnerings: 

• Canva buys Affinity

Media Host Segment:

• None this week

Better Podback:

• None this week

Check out our companion shows at https://www.betterpodcasting.com

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Timestamps:

00:00 – Intro/Opening
01:45 – Welcome to our guest, Waffles (Chris Osborne from Play Comics)
03:57 – DLZ Creator XS: Intro
04:55 – DLZ Creator XS: Hardware whine
05:30 – DLZ Creator XS: Firmware challenges
08:27 – DLZ Creator XS: Security flaw
10:30 – DLZ Creator XS: Security flaw – no planned patch
12:20 – DLZ Creator XS: Other challenges
18:30 – Affinity sold to Canva
24:58 – YouTube Music Podcasts
36:48 – Media Host Segment: Introduction
40:00 – Media Host Segment: What Pinecast features would you like to see?
41:00 – Media Host Segment: Chris’ evaluation of our evaluation criteria
42:30 – Media Host Segment: Pinecast embed player
44:30 – Media Host Segment: What did Stephen get wrong about Pinecast?
55:40 – Media Host Segment: Our quacky final question for Chris
58:25 – Better Podback: Question about Buzzcast
1:02:22 – Better Podback: Blink 182 X Rodecaster Pro 2
1:04:00 – Ending/Outro

This week we’re pleased to bring back the Hobby Podcaster Profile with Chris Osborne AKA Waffles.

In the Better Podnering this week topics include:

• A study for Apple Podcasts searchability
• Stephen is now facing a Mixcast 4 / Rodecaster Pro 1 challenge
• SP can’t recommend the Rodecaster Pro 2

For this week’s media host segment, we give our review of Buzzsprout

Finally, in this week’s Better Podback topics include:

• Is Rodecaster Pro a Polywav device?
• Captivate

Find full episode information including links referenced in this episode at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/290

This podcast was recorded on Wednesday, March 20, 2024.  We usually stream live to GonnaGeek.com/Live on Wednesdays. Audio/Video Production by Stephen Jondrew of GonnaGeek Productions, proudly Canadian.

Better Podnerings: 

• Spotify removes podcast
• Stephen’s secret audio test

Media Host Segment:

• Simplecast acquired by SiriusXM-Pandorav
• Simplecast upload limits: transcoding guidelines
• Simplecast API
• Simplecast stats

Better Podback:

• Live Recording: Stephen Can’t Hear SP

Check out our companion shows at https://www.betterpodcasting.com

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Timestamps:

00:00 – Intro/opening
03:25 – Hobby Podcaster Profile
08:25 – Apple Podcasts research results study
13:10 – Stephen’s Mixcast 4 / Rodecaster Pro 1 condundrum
18:10 – SP’s (even yet again) continued Rodecaster Pro 2 troubles
24:35 – Buzzsprout Review: Introduction
26:57 – Buzzsprout Review: Highlights
41:20 – Buzzsprout Review: Neutrals
44:50 – Buzzsprout Review: Shortcomings
52:56 – Buzzsprout Review: Conclusion
54:12 – Better Podback: Polywav
57:55 – Better Podback: Captivate
1:01:25 – Ending/outro

In the Better Podnering this week topics include:

• A lawsuit about a podcast title
• Spotify removes another show, unable to re-instate subscribers
• Stephen did a secret test: VDO Ninja pro audio setting
• Update on SP’s Rodecaster Pro II RMA
• SP’s temporary setup this week: PodTrak P4

For this week’s media host segment, we give our review of Simplecast.

Finally, in this week’s Better Podback topics include:

• Audience feedback about our guest last week, Chris Ferrell
• A listener question to SP about the Rodecaster Pro II RMA
• Is the DLZ Creator / DLZ Creator XS a polywav device?
• CORRECTION: Apple Podcasts transcriptions
• Working around the download limitations of your media host

Find full episode information including links referenced in this episode at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/289

This podcast was recorded on Wednesday, March 13, 2024.  We usually stream live to GonnaGeek.com/Live on Wednesdays. Audio/Video Production by Stephen Jondrew of GonnaGeek Productions, proudly Canadian.

Better Podnerings: 

• Spotify removes podcast
• Stephen’s secret audio test

Media Host Segment:

• Simplecast acquired by SiriusXM-Pandorav
• Simplecast upload limits: transcoding guidelines
• Simplecast API
• Simplecast stats

Better Podback:

• Last week’s episode
• Mackie DLZ Creator XS Discussion (Better Podcasting 285)

Check out our companion shows at https://www.betterpodcasting.com

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Timestamps:

00:00 – Intro/opening
01:50 – Thanks to Chris Ferrell
03:30 – A podcast title lawsuit
09:12 – Spotify removes another podcast, affecting subscribers
15:55 – Stephen’s secret test: Pro quality remote-audio recording?
19:08 – The Rodecaster Pro II RMA update: The process has started
22:35 – The Rodecaster Pro II RMA update: SP’s temporary setup
28:00 – Simplecast Review: Introduction
29:55 – Simplecast Review: Highlights
45:21 – Simplecast Review: Neutrals
54:15 – Simplecast Review: Shortcomings
1:00:50 – Simplecast Review: Summary / Why Simplecast is off our list
1:03:07 – Better Podback: The audience loved Chris Ferrell
1:05:10 – Better Podback: A listener’s RCP II RMA question
1:10:40 – Better Podback: Does anyone know if the DLZ Creator / XS is polywav?
1:12:27 – Better Podback: CORRECTION: Apple Podcast transcriptions
1:13:07 – Better Podback: Working around limitations to download your MP3s
1:18:40 – Ending/outro

In the Better Podnering this week topics include:

• SP has even more Rodecaster Pro 2 problems
• iOS transcripts are here
• Multi-tracking audio within OBS
• A simplified podcast experience using the Vocaster Two

For this week’s media host segment, our guest Chris Ferrell joins us to discuss his recent experience switching from Podbean to Spotify for Podcasters. Why did he switch? What does he like about Spotify? What does he miss about Podbean? We’ll discuss it all and more.

Finally, in this week’s Better Podback, we have a follow-up to last week’s Target challenge, and there’s a question about the original Rodecaster Pro voltage.

Find full episode information including links referenced in this episode at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/288

This podcast was recorded on Wednesday, March 6, 2024.  We usually stream live to GonnaGeek.com/Live on Wednesdays. Audio/Video Production by Stephen Jondrew of GonnaGeek Productions, proudly Canadian.

Better Podnerings: 

• One of SP’s previous Rodecaster Pro II problems
• Bob Heil

Media Host Segment:

• ATGN Podcast on Spotify
• ATGN on GonnaGeek

Better Podback:

• None this week

Check out our companion shows at https://www.betterpodcasting.com

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Timestamps:

00:00 – Intro/opening
01:50 – Welcome to our guest, Chris Ferrell
03:55 – iOS transcripts are here
11:55 – Farewell, Bob Heil
14:29 – Multi-track audio in OBS
17:20 – Our guest’s equipment simplification: Vocaster Two
22:00 – SP has even more Rodecaster Pro 2 problems
33:40 – Media Host Segment: Our guest’s recent media host migration
37:18 – Media Host Segment: What does Chris think about Spotify longevity?
39:20 – Meida Host Segment: Experience leaving Podbean
44:50 – Media Host Segment: Claiming destinations
46:10 – Media Host Segment: What recommendations does Chris have for transferring media hosts?
48:15 – Media Host Segment: Features that Chris misses about Podbean
55:10 – Media Host Segment: Why did Chris originally choose Podbean?
1:03:07 – Media Host Segment: Chris’ final thoughts
1:03:30 – Better Podback: An update on the Rode Target challenge
1:08:27 – Better Podback: Spotify disbelief
1:09:00 – Better Podback: Rodecaster Pro 1 (Original) – Voltage variance concerns?
1:11:15 – Ending/outro

In the Better Podnering this week topics include:

• IAB Podcast Guidelines v2.2 out for review
• (New?) Streaming service LiveSpace
• YouTube Music podcast badge
• What is good podcast badge etiquette?

For this week’s media host segment, we give our review of Spotify For Podcasters (Formerly Anchor).

Finally, in this week’s Better Podback, Stephen issues a podcaster challenge, and he has a follow-up to EPISODE 93.

Find full episode information including links referenced in this episode at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/287

This podcast was recorded on Wednesday, February 28, 2024.  We usually stream live to GonnaGeek.com/Live on Wednesdays. Audio/Video Production by Stephen Jondrew of GonnaGeek Productions, proudly Canadian.

Better Podnerings: 

• IAB Guidelines v2.2
• LiveSpace
• YouTube Music Podcast Badges

Media Host Segment:

• Spotify For Podcasters Video Files

Better Podback:

• Rode Display at Target
• Episode 93

Check out our companion shows at https://www.betterpodcasting.com

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Timestamps:

00:00 – Intro/opening
03:30 – SP’s How He Saved His Podcast
05:00 – IAB Podcast Guidelines v2.2
12:00 – LiveSpace
17:02 – YouTube Music podcast badge
22:35 – Spotify For Podcasters Review: Introduction
28:40 – Spotify For Podcasters Review: Highlights
36:55 – Spotify For Podcasters Review: Neutrals
47:23 – Spotify For Podcasters Review: Shortcomings
1:00:09 – Better Podback: Rode display at Target
1:02:35 – Better Podback: Stephen pitches a podcast challenge
1:04:25 – Better Podback: Shure SE215 Follow-up question
1:07:13 – Ending/Outro

In the Better Podnering this week topics include:

• SP’s Multi-cam video editing journey
• Show analyzers
• Stephen hates the Polywav

For this week’s media host segment, we give our review of Podbean.

Finally, in this week’s Better Podback, infamous Bandrew Scott has a follow-up about last week’s RE320 discussion. Plus, will he buy SP the infamous

Find full episode information including links referenced in this episode at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/286

This podcast was recorded on Friday, February 23, 2024.  We usually stream live to GonnaGeek.com/Live on Wednesdays. Audio/Video Production by Stephen Jondrew of GonnaGeek Productions, proudly Canadian.

Better Podnerings: 

• Kate Wallinga GoFundMe
• Podcast X-Ray
• Podcast Details

Media Host Segment:

• Pinecast headliner
• Pinecast review monitoring
• Pinecast transcripts
• Pinecast Icebox
• Previous discussion Pinecast interaction

Better Podback:

• Episode 285

Check out our companion shows at https://www.betterpodcasting.com

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Timestamps:

00:00 – Opening/Intro
03:00 – Future Segments
05:00 – Multi-cam video editing with StreamYard
13:00 – Show analyzers
21:30 – Sad news about a podcaster
23:30 – Stephen hates the Polywav
30:30 – Pinecast Review: Introduction
37:34 – Pinecast Review: Highlights
51:53 – Pinecast Review: Neutrals observations
58:11 – Pinecast Review: Shortcomings
1:04:35 – Pinecast Review: Summary
1:06:00 – Better Podback
1:10:00 – Ending/outro

We open this week with an update about the How I Saved My Podcast and Hobby Podcaster Profile segments.

In the Better Podnering this week topics include:

• Stephen abandons testing the Zoom PodTrak P8
• SP has some earth shattering comments about the RE320
• Why it might make sense to have a dedicated podcast machine
• Spotify is discontinuing the Music+Talk feature
• Spotify is removing the creator tools
• Mackie DLZ Creator XS

For this week’s media host segment, we give our review of Podbean.

Finally, in this week’s Better Podback, we recap a recent chat in our Discord about Podcasting 2.0 and Stephen recaps the distinction that he found that makes him of the opinion Apple is not yet supporting Podcasting 2.0 with their transcripts feature.

Find full episode information including links referenced in this episode at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/285

This podcast was recorded on Tuesday, February 13, 2024.  We usually stream live to GonnaGeek.com/Live on Wednesdays. Audio/Video Production by Stephen Jondrew of GonnaGeek Productions, proudly Canadian.

Better Podnerings: 

• Spotify – Music + Talk Going Away
• Spotify – Riverside News / Creator Tools Going Away
• Mackie DLZ Creator XS

Better Podback:

• Apple’s Podcaster’s Guide to RSS (where namespace tags are mentioned)
• Podcast Namespace Tags

Check out our companion shows at https://www.betterpodcasting.com

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Timestamps:

00:00 – Opening/Intro
02:00 – How I Saved My Podcast
02:55 – Hobby Podcaster Profile
03:57 – Zoom PodTrak P8: Stephen’s (lack of) test
09:39 – SP’s earth-shattering RE320 comment
16:55 – Perhaps a dedicated podcast machine is the best answer?
28:00 – Spotify change 1: Music+Talk going away
32:30 – Spotify change 2: Creator tools going away
40:40 – Mackie DLZ Creator XS
49:30 – Podbean Review: Introduction
52:05 – Podbean Review: Why we’re ignoring the free tier
52:45 – Podbean Review: Highlights
1:01:35 – Podbean Review: Neutral observations
1:06:40 – Podbean Review: Shortcomings
1:15:10 – Podbean Review: Summary
1:17:35 – Better Podback: Podcasting 2.0
1:23:10 – Ending/Outro

Better Podcasting is back with the premiere of Season 4 of Better Podcasting – and we’re shaking up the format! In this episode we’ll begin by explaining some of the changes that you can expect to see going forward with Better Podcasting and we’ll answer what is happening with the Better Podcasting: Live Chat show.

In the debut of a new segment that we’re calling the Better Podnerings, we’ll recap what we did during our scheduled holiday break (and whether we think we want to do it again this year), transcripts now being supported on Apple Podcasts and Spotify having a Read-A-Long service, Zoomcorp creating an Essentials line, Spotify exclusives going away and we think there’s a couple recent TikTok trends that podcasters can learn from.

For the debut of the theme for this season’s featured segment – we’ll chronicle the criteria we’ll be looking at as we evaluate media hosts during our quest to migrate away from Libsyn.

Finally, the Better Podback segment is still around with listener feedback including a listener who is seeking information about an iOS teleprompter app.

Find full episode information including links referenced in this episode at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/284

If you want to follow us elsewhere, you can find us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/betterpodcasting, you can follow us on all of our socials at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/contact 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 BEST geek community around on the GonnaGeek Discord Server at http://www.betterpodcasting.com/discord/

This podcast was recorded on Wednesday, February 7, 2024.  We usually stream live to GonnaGeek.com/Live on Wednesdays. Audio/Video Production by Stephen Jondrew of GonnaGeek Productions, proudly Canadian.

Better Podnerings: 

• Transcripts on Apple Podcasts
• Spotify Exclusives are No More Link 1 / Link 2
• Universal Music Group (UMG) pulls music from TikTok
• TikTok Widescreen

Better Podback:

• No links this week

Check out our companion shows at https://www.betterpodcasting.com

Timestamps:

00:00 – Opening/Intro
01:45 – Information about a change in format for Better Podcasting
10:45 – Debut of the Better Podnerings section
11:15 – What did we do while we were away at the end of the year?
21:55 – Apple Podcasts transcripts / Spotify read-a-long
30:50 – Zoomcorp Essentials product line
34:35 – Spotify exclusives going away
42:15 – TikTok events that relate to podcasters
51:10 – Debut of our ongoing featured segment about Media Hosts
1:16:10 – Better Podback: Damian’s podcast app updated to allow Twitch
1:18:30 – iOS Teleprompter
1:18:30 – iOS Teleprompter
1:19:34 – World Radio Day Deals?
1:21:20 – Outro/ending

Microphones:

• SP: Shure SM7B
• Stephen: Shure SM7B

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