Podcasting workshop

Given my podcasting experience over the years I’ve thought about how I could share/evangelize my process for producing podcast content.

If I were teaching a podcasting workshop then this is what I would cover:

Why audio-only?
- Low production costs
  - Equipment
  - Editing
  - Sourcing guests
  - Publishing/hosting
  - Promotion
- Audience
  - You’re reaching an audience that doesn’t require a screen
- You are ugly
  - Not actually: no fashion, makeup required
Even if you are only publishing audio, record the conversation with video conferencing
- Body language
- Building rapport rapidly
- Signaling interest
Video-conferencing options:
- Yes: Google Meet, Zoom, Skype, Microsoft Teams
- No: Zencastr, Jitsi
How to capture
- Audio Hijack
- Quicktime
- Zencastr
- In-person
  - iOS
  - Android
  - Dedicated audio recorder (Zoom H1n)
How to edit
- Do you have to edit? Why?
- Software
  - Audacity
  - iMovie
  - FCPX
The process (from idea to publishing)
- Scheduling
- Pre-interview
  - Time for rapport building
  - Topic identification
- IP waiver
- Recording duration
Hosting options
- Sole host
- Federated hosts (e.g. Software Engineering Radio)
Promotion options
- Social
  - Reddit
  - Twitter
  - LinkedIn
- SEO
  - Google
  - Podcast indices
    - Apple
    - Spotifhy

I’ve hosted over 100 episodes of The Accidental Engineer, if you’re curious for my credentials on this topic.

If you’d want to participate in such a workshop then let me know! I’m reachable on Threads @mmaut.