The Audacity to Podcast®
Daniel J. Lewis
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Running short on time but feel obligated to podcast? Should you "wing it" or just cram like a procrastinating high-schooler the night before a big test?
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1. Respect your audience's time
2. Always consider quality over quantity
3. Adapt to prevent recurrences
Special thanks
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There are plenty of great podcast-hosting providers, but some of them are committing podcasting sins that could make it harder for you to use them, or impair your podcast's performance.
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(I earn from qualified purchased through my affiliate links in this episode, but I recommend things I truly believe in, regardless of earnings.)
Introduction [00:00]
Sin 1: not redirecting your podcast RSS feed [01:02]
- [Redirects and How to Use Them in Podcasting] (https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/redirects-and-how-to-use-them-in-podcasting-tap280/)
Sin 2: using unpredictable media URLs [06:07]
Sin 3: changing your GUIDs [14:08]
Sin 4: improperly constructing your RSS feed [18:35]
Sin 5: stripping important data from your episodes [28:19]
Sin 6: not optimizing your media [32:53]
Sin 7: unnecessarily optimizing your media [39:21]
Special thanks [45:53]
- Lyndsay Phillips had me as a guest on Leverage Your Podcast to talk about engaging your podcast audience. Go listen to it!
- Podfest Multimedia Expo accepted my session proposal, so I will be sharing "What You Need to Know About Podcasting 2.0" at Podfest! Please join me at Podfest, January 15–18, in Orlando, Florida!
- Please support The Audacity to Podcast if you feel you get any value from it!
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Start and grow your own podcast for passion and PROFIT! Learn more and follow at https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/
Supercharge your audience engagement and grow your podcast! https://podgagement.com/
FEEDBACK Call (903) 231-2221 Email feedback@theaudacitytopodcast.com Send a message or voicemail through https://podcastfeedback.com/audacity
MAILING ADDRESS The Audacity to Podcast PO Box 739 Burlington, KY 41005
In a world that can't correctly define a podcast anymore, there's a new obsession over and pressure to publish video. But if you are able to publish both audio and video, which should actually be your priority?
Please share this episode from your podcast app or https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/higherpriority
Introduction [00:00]
- What's a Podcast Anymore? [episode 400] https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/whats-a-podcast-anymore/
1. Prioritize audio in production [00:44]
2. Prioritize listeners in your audience [02:25]
3. Prioritize video for sharing [04:07]
- OpusClip: https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/opusclip
- Squadcast: https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/squadcast
- Riverside: https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/riverside
4. Feeling overwhelmed? Then prioritize audio! [08:26]
Special thanks [10:27]
- 501§ from Bryan Enztminger
- I was a guest on episode 237 of Podcasting 2.0 with Adam Curry and Dave Jones
- Try PodChapters for free! https://podchapters.com/
- Thoughtful feedback from Dan LeFebvre, from Based on a True Story. Send your own feedback: https://podcastfeedback.com/audacity
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Start and grow your own podcast for passion and PROFIT! Learn more and follow at https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/
Supercharge your audience engagement and grow your podcast! https://podgagement.com/
FEEDBACK Call (903) 231-2221 Email feedback@theaudacitytopodcast.com Send a message or voicemail through https://podcastfeedback.com/audacity
MAILING ADDRESS The Audacity to Podcast PO Box 739 Burlington, KY 41005
You may have heard that certain topics are "taboo" to share in your podcast, but are they really? Or is it okay to share your "controversial" perspectives?
I'm not going to tell you what you "should" do on this issue. Instead, I'll give you several things to consider so that you can make the decision you believe is right for your podcast.
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Faith, politics, and morals are parts of your worldview [00:51]
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Everyone "leaks" their worldview [01:25]
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Is it relevant to your podcast? [02:25]
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You will likely alienate some of your audience [07:13]
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You might be the voice your audience needs [09:48]
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Standing for what's right will have a cost [11:25]
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Don't let labels control you [13:11]
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Remember kindness [15:02]
Special thanks [17:28]
- 500§ from Claire Waite Brown
- Chapter your podcast with PodChapters! https://podchapters.com/
- Support The Audacity to Podcast: https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/giveback
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Start and grow your own podcast for passion and PROFIT! Learn more and follow at https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/
Supercharge your audience engagement and grow your podcast! https://podgagement.com/
FEEDBACK Call (903) 231-2221 Email feedback@theaudacitytopodcast.com Send a message or voicemail through https://podcastfeedback.com/audacity
MAILING ADDRESS The Audacity to Podcast PO Box 739 Burlington, KY 41005
Podcast chapters allow your listening audience to get extra context during your podcast, more easily take action, and jump to spots in your episodes. So are chapters right for your podcast?
Please share this episode from your podcast app or https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/chapters
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What are podcast chapters? [01:05]
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Answering the objection: chapters allow audiences to skip content [03:53]
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The helpful benefit of chapters: context [07:19]
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The most convenient benefit of chapters: actionability [10:52]
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How to chapter your podcast episodes [17:55]
First, pick your chaptering style [18:05]
Second, add your chapters with the right tools [21:33]
- Try PodChapters! https://podchapters.com/
- Podcasting 2.0 "cloud chapters" are already better [34:29]
- The official Podcasting 2.0 chapters spec: https://podcasting2.org/docs/podcast-namespace/tags/chapters
- Let's Look at Podcast Chapters, from The Future of Podcasting: https://www.futureofpodcasting.net/lets-look-at-podcast-chapters-with-daniel-j-lewis/
- Podcasting 2.0 could bring "super chapters" [36:30]
- Super Chapters in Plain English, from The Future of Podcasting: https://www.futureofpodcasting.net/superchapters-in-plain-english/
- Chapters, from Podcasting 2.0 in Practice: https://podcasting-2-in-practice.captivate.fm/episode/chapters
Special thanks [38:20]
- Steve Wilkinson sent 1,234§, saying, "Thanks for all you do for podcasting!"
- Support The Audacity to Podcast! https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/giveback
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Start and grow your own podcast for passion and PROFIT! Learn more and follow at https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/
Supercharge your audience engagement and grow your podcast! https://podgagement.com/
FEEDBACK Call (903) 231-2221 Email feedback@theaudacitytopodcast.com Send a message or voicemail through https://podcastfeedback.com/audacity
MAILING ADDRESS The Audacity to Podcast PO Box 739 Burlington, KY 41005