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Bauer Media's How to Podcast
Welcome to the Course!
Welcome and guidance (1:47)
PART 1: PLANNING & STRATEGY
Introduction to Planning & Strategy (0:39)
1. What is a Podcast?
Getting to Know the Medium (2:17)
Finding some Great Podcasts | Rhiannon Evans (0:56)
Why Podcasting is Growing so Fast | Rihannon Evans (0:38)
Your Tasks (1:57)
2. Why Podcasting? What can it do for me?
The Power of Audio: Why Should you be Podcasting? (9:28)
The Flexibility Inherent in Podcasting | Paul Sylvester (1:18)
What You Want, WHEN You Want It | Adam K (0:40)
Anyone Can Do It | John Harris (1:18)
Your Tasks (1:30)
3. Podcast Strategy: How to plan a show for success
Introduction (0:31)
The 3 Ps of Podcasting: How to Prepare & Plan Well | Adam K (1:40)
The Need for a Strategy (3:53)
Setting Your Aims (2:51)
The Key to Creating a Long-Lasting Podcast | Dan Wright (2:17)
Defining Your Audience (3:46)
Finding Your own Unique Angle | Paul Sylvester (0:54)
How Will you Help? (2:52)
How to Choose a Name for Your Podcast | Adam K (0:41)
Conclusion
4. Podcast Formats: What form should my show take?
Choosing your Show Format (6:26)
The Solo Show
How Long Should My Podcast Be? | Paul Sylvester (0:56)
The Interview Show
How Long Should my Podcast Be? | Rhiannon Evans (0:38)
The Co-Hosted Show
How Long Should my Podcast Be? | John Harris (0:49)
The Roundtable
How Long Should my Podcast Be? | Dan Wright (1:12)
The Documentary
How Often Should I Release an Episode? | Rihannon Evans (0:51)
Mixed Format
Your Tasks (1:56)
5. Podcast Scripting: Preparing to record
Scripting Your Podcast
Scripting Options (6:14)
Your Tasks (0:49)
What Next?
PART 2: RECORDING & EDITING
Creating your Content (0:37)
1. Recording your First Audio Clip
Introduction to Recording (1:45)
Thinking about your Recording Environment (1:21)
Do I Need to be Technical? | Rihannon Evans (0:38)
Choosing Your First Microphone (2:03)
Recording Your Audio: Using Audacity | John Harris (2:14)
The Joy of Simple Equipment | Paul Sylvester (0:48)
How to Install LAME, in Order to Export MP3s (1:54)
Exporting an MP3: Creating your episode audio file (2:16)
A Simpler Alternative to Editing Software (0:58)
Recording & Equipment FAQs
Your Task (1:35)
2. Presenting Tips from the Pros
Relax, Be Yourself & Seek Feedback | Paul Sylvester (1:24)
Passion & Knowledge 1st - THEN Connection | Dan Wright (2:01)
Avoiding Pops & Essss | Adam K (0:30)
Avoiding Messy Conversations | John Harris (0:42)
Good Presenters Take Many Forms | Rhiannon Evans (0:31)
3. Recording a Remote Guest or Co-Host
Introduction to Remote Recording (1:17)
How to Run a Great Interview for your Podcast | Dan Wright
Recording an Online Call
How to Use eCamm to Record a Call (3:10)
A Recording Alternative: Zoom.us
Your Tasks (1:13)
4. Recording with a Local Co-Host
Introduction to Recording Locally (2:20)
How to be a Good Interviewer | Rhiannon Evans (0:34)
The Digital Recorder (3:14)
Microphones (5:39)
The Extras
Your Tasks (1:09)
5. Upgrading your Podcast Equipment: Next-level gear
Introduction to Upgrading
Microphones (5:26)
Mixers (7:34)
Your Tasks
BONUS: My Setup (3:12)
6. Podcast Production: Normalizing & editing your audio
Introduction to Editing
How Much Editing? (1:57)
A Tour of the Audacity Interface (2:32)
Removing Silences & Mistakes (3:57)
Normalisation in Audacity: Finding the Correct Volume (1:29)
Capturing Athmosphere & the Need to Edit | Rihannon Evans (1:10)
Next Editing Steps
Your Tasks (1:16)
PART 3: PUBLISHING & PROMOTION
Introduction to Publishing (0:36)
1. Podcast Music: Finding themes & backgrounds
Finding Podcast Music (5:02)
The Option to use No Music at all!
Finding Free Music
Stock Music
Custom Music
Your Tasks
2. Podcast Artwork: Making your show stand out
Introduction to Artwork (0:30)
Podcast Artwork Specifications (4:48)
Creating Your Podcast Artwork (4:39)
Your Tasks
3. Publishing Your Show: Websites, media hosts & getting it online
Introduction to Publishing (1:40)
Perils of Free Hosting (2:45)
Paid Hosting (4:13)
Media Hosting
Hosting Providers
Still Confused About 'Hosting'?!
Uploading an Episode with Blubrry/Powerpress (1:44)
Uploading an Episode with Libsyn (6:13)
Your Tasks
4. Your Launch Promo Plan: Getting the ball rolling
Introduction to Launch (1:04)
Getting Found in iTunes / Apple Podcasts
Launch Big to Beat the 'Big' Names | John Harris (0:53)
iTunes/Apple Podcasts Rankings
On the Importance & Variety of Promotion | Paul Sylvester (0:45)
Your First 3 Episodes
How to Use Your Own Network
Using Online Communities to Grow your Podcast | Dan Wright (2:11)
How to Use Other People’s Networks
Consistency & Guest Swaps for Growth | John Harris (0:43)
Running a Competition
How Long Does it Take to Build an Audience? | Paul Sylvester (0:48)
Growing Your Audience: Next Steps
Your Tasks (0:31)
5. Podcast Directories: Apple Podcasts, Spotify & the rest
Introduction to Directories (1:04)
The Frank Skinner Show: Slow & Steady, Evolving Along the Way (1:18)
How to Get Into iTunes/Apple Podcasts (2:46)
How to Submit to Stitcher (1:42)
TuneIn
Submitting to Spotify
Other Directories
Your Tasks (0:31)
6. The Future of Podcasting
The Stats Show it's on the UP | Rihannon Evans (0:30)
More Independents & More Investment in those Shows | Paul Sylvester (1:42)
The Power of Networks, But Space for Indies | Dan Wright (1:44)
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