About Podcasting

In this episode of About Podcasting, we dive deep into the world of podcast networks with David Allen Moss from Evergreen Podcasts. Evergreen is a premier podcast network with over 350 shows, and David shares the journey from their humble beginnings as Front Porch People to becoming a significant player in the podcasting industry. We discuss the intricacies of what a podcast network does for creators, including hosting, marketing, and monetization strategies. David also sheds light on the importance of storytelling and the passion that drives the Evergreen team.

We explore the concept of Podcasting 2.0 and its impact on...

Welcome to another episode of About Podcasting! This week, I had the pleasure of speaking with Gregg Oldring and Neil McPhedran, co-founders of Higher Ed Pods, a curated directory of podcasts in the higher education sphere. We delved into what Higher Ed Pods is all about, emphasizing its community aspect, which goes beyond just being a directory. We also discussed the importance of who's listening to your podcast rather than just the size of your audience.

Greg and Neil shared their insights on the challenges and opportunities within the higher education podcasting community. They talked about the...

The episode discusses a podcasting tool called Flowsend.ai and its features. The conversation delves into the challenges of content creation, AI models, and the importance of customization for podcasters.

You can find Flowsend and Michael here:
Flowsend website: https://www.flowsend.ai/ Michael Katz on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelnkatz/ 

(01:10) Features of Flowsend.ai such as newsletter creation, blog post outlines, and TikTok clips

(04:06) Reception and usecases of Flowsend.ai

(06:18) Origins of the product and personal experiences in content creation

(09:03) Comparison with other podcasting tools and focus on...

In this episode, I talk with Kyrin Down from the Mere Mortals Podcast. We talk about motivations, workflow, live podcasts, "the YouTube game", and more. 

Find the Mere Mortals podcast (and the other podcasts) here:
https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/ 

(00:17) Introduction

(02:58) Learning to podcast

(07:31) Focus on audience engagement

(17:26) Podcasting goals

(21:59) Planning for the future

(26:01) Kyrin's podcasting workflow

(35:57) Interview tips

(40:26) Advice for podcasters

In this episode, I talk with Jamie Taylor about rebranding a show, analytics, gear, software, hosting, and inviting guests for interviews.

Find the Modern .NET Show here:
https://dotnetcore.show/In your favorite app: https://episodes.fm/1433496275Find Jamie here:
On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamie-taylor-rjj-software/On X: https://twitter.com/podcasterJay

(00:03:04) Starting a podcast journey

(00:07:24) Transition from dotnetcore to .net

(00:10:30) Adapting to new technology releases

(00:38:15) Value for listeners

(00:42:56) Jamie's workflow

(00:56:31) Transcripts for accessibility

(01:00:53) Advice for podcasters

In this episode, I talk with Joe Russiello from the Sword of the Spirit podcast. Joe shares his journey in podcasting, the challenges he faced, and the importance of staying true to his mission. 

Find the Sword of the Spirit podcast here:
https://swordofthespiritpodcast.com/ In your favorite app: https://episodes.fm/1654620696 On X: https://twitter.com/TheSOTSPodcast 

(00:34) Introduction

(16:01) Joe's workflow

(32:27) Tips for podcasters

In this episode, I talk with the Ungovernable Misfits team about their experiences and insights on podcasting, privacy, sponsors, and future goals. They emphasize the importance of authenticity, connection with the audience, and maintaining moral principles in podcasting. 

Find the Ungovernable Misfits here: 
https://ungovernablemisfits.com/main-show/ In your favorite app: https://episodes.fm/1491067458 

(01:37) Why do you podcast?

(06:03) Being authentic in podcasting

(13:41) Podcast workflow

(41:14) Advice for podcasters

This week, I talk with Eric Nantz. We talk about hist podcasting journey, workflow and setup, and how podcasting 2.0 has invigorated him.

Links for this episode:
R-Weekly: https://rweekly.orgR-Weekly Highlights Podcast: https://serve.podhome.fm/r-weekly-highlightsR-Podcast site: https://r-podcast.org (powered by R and Hugo)The PodcatIndex Database Dashboard: https://rpodcast.github.io/pod-db-dash/The podindexr R package for interacting with the PodcastIndex API: https://rpodcast.github.io/podindexr/Shiny Developer Series: https://shinydevseries.com (also powered by R and Hugo)

(00:00) Introduction

(08:24) Podcasting 2.0 and Community Involvement

(22:32) Building a Podcast Dashboard Using...

In this episode, I talk with Mark Steadman about podcasting practices, tools, successes, failures, and interviews with a focus on creating engaging content. The host shares insights on workflow automation, guest interactions, content creation, and website optimization. Various tools like MailerLite, Notion, Zapier, Riverside, Logic, Sketch, and ChatGPT are used to streamline processes and enhance the listener experience.

Find Mark here:
His website: https://hellosteadman.com/The List Envy podcast: https://listenvypod.com/ 

(00:44) Introduction

(03:40) Transition to full-time podcasting income

(06:27) Why create podcasts?

(09:35) Defining success in podcasting and measuring engagement

In this episode I talk with Casey Ruff from Boundless Body Radio, which is a podcast about health. Casey walks me through:
Why he podcastsHis podcast workflow and toolsreleasing 3 times a weekAnd more...More info:
The Boundless Body Radio podcast: https://episodes.fm/1534509799 The Boundless Body website: https://www.myboundlessbody.com/ 

(00:07) Importance of staying true to your 'why' in podcasting

(09:18) Consistently producing episodes

(19:05) Podcasting 2.0

(36:08) Tips and advice for aspiring podcasters