Art of Podcasting

Mark and James discuss knowing when to say goodbye to a podcast.

James and Mark have a discussion about the difference between making a living by podcasting, and using your podcast as an overall part of your income strategy.

James and Mark cover some of the items on their Christmas list, and make a few suggestions for yours.

James and Mark share some horror stories about the things that can go wrong with trying to produce a regular podcast, and offer a few suggestions of how to recover from them.

James and Mark discuss the challenges and rewards of providing textual transcripts for your audio podcast.

Before Steve says goodbye for the last time on the Art of Podcasting, he takes some time to share with us a healthy dose of tips and techniques he's learned in his years of podcasting.

Following up on a previous episode, the guys offer up a few tips on what it takes to be an effective podcast host.

In this episode the guy talk about how to stave off burnout and keep it from turning into Podfade. It's a frank discussion about something almost every podcaster goes through eventually.

Mark, James and Steve answer questions from listeners about hardware, podcast production, podcasts they like and more.

After months of discussing the ins and outs of podcasting, we finally turn our attention to the topic of money. How can you make money from your podcast? From Google Adsense to affiliate marketing to sponsorship; this episode covers it all.

For this week's show the guys discuss the responsibility of the host to set the tone for not just his podcast, but for his entire community. Will you be casual, professional, family-friendly or profane? It's up to you!

This week the guys geek out over some of their favorite audio effects and offer some practical tips for how to get the best out of them.

This week the guys cover a few different topics that weren't big enough to make a show on their own, but when crammed together, made for more than an hour of solid education.

This week Mike Smith of the Mike Tech Show returns to continue our discussion about his love of and dedication to podcasting.

This week the guys discuss the pitfalls and benefits of adding video to your audio podcast. Listen in to learn from the pros about what to do and what not to do.

This week the guys share some of their thoughts on building and managing your brand- not just that of your podcast or business, but your personal brand as well.

This week while James is traveling Steve and Mark are joined by Mike Smith of the Mike Tech Show for a great discussion about podcasting, passion and professionalism.

This week the guys discuss the need for marketing your podcast and offer some suggestions as to how you can do it.

After a month off, the guys return to their microphones with a new show covering Apple's new direction regarding podcasts, and an overly-enthusiastic discussion about headphones.

This week mark takes us through a tour of his podcasting rig and shows us how to podcast Tightwad style.

This week the guys take a look at where to store your podcasts and how to make sure they remain accessible to your listeners.

This week the guys welcome Ryan Canestro of the Home Recording Show as we sit back and allow him to dazzle us with his home-recording awesomeness. If you haven't checked out HRS, go do it... right after you listen to this show.

This week Steve and Mark have a discussion about adding music to your podcast. Do you need it? If so, how much and where? Where can you get high-quality, legal music to include in your podcast? Listen to find out.

This week the guys talk about the importance of creating a regular workflow, so that you can be a podcaster and still maintain some level of sanity.

This week we'll answer a listener question about what it takes to be a successful podcast host, as well as cover some essential interview skills.

This week we talk a look at the varied and often confusing world of digital-to-analog and analog-to-digital audio interfaces.

This week James walks us through the technological wonderland that is Messer Studios. Find out what gear he uses, what he likes about it, and where he wishes it could be better.

This week Mark, James and Steve talk about their pre-show preparations, from finding and contacting podcast participants, to scheduling, to show notes creation and more.

This week Mark, James and Steve share some tips regarding how to turn a simple podcast into a thriving Internet community.

This week James and Mark discuss their post-prodcution workflow; how they edit, publish and distribute podcasts after they've been recorded.

This week we Steve takes us on a tour of his studio, giving us a look at how it has evolved over time, and what equipment he uses and why.

This week we take all of the previous tips we've talked about and bring them together into a show about the process or recording a live show.

This week the guys discuss some of their tips and techniques for ensuring the best possible audio quality right from the start. What kind of mics do they recommend? What kind of digital effects to they use? What are their go-to editing tips? Listen in!

This week the guys take a look at a few of the things that would-be podcasters should make sure they have in place before they start podcasting, and share a few stories along the way of what they wish they'd known before they got started.

In the inaugural episode of The Art of Podcasting Mark, Steve and James have an honest discussion about what first got them into podcasting, why they continue to do so, and why you may find yourself drawn to it as well.

Merry Christmas from Element Opie Productions