Podtastic Audio
By Chris Smith
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Podtastic AudioNov 20, 2021
Ep. 79: Talking Podcasting Advice with Libsyn Director of Community and Content Elsie Escobar
Happy Podcasting! It is very late as I record this episode because I'll be leaving town tomorrow. I hope you have a podcast, but if not, don't worry. I'm here to help out any way I can. This show is designed to help out podcasters create decent sound for your show. But if you need more of a personal coaching, I have you covered. Click here to book a private coaching session. https://calendly.com/podtasticaudio/podcast-coaching-with-chris
On this Episode I had a chance to have Elsie Escobar on the show. She is the Libsyn Director of Community and Content. But more than just that she is also a podcaster. As the host of Libsyn The Feed podcast and She Podcasts. Elsie is a wealth of podcast knowledge.
Ep. 78: New Podtastic Audio website - Twitter Spaces Q & A with Project Pixie
Happy Podcasting Podcasters! I hope your show is doing well and your enjoying your podcast journey. Today I share a brand new website that I have built by using the podcast page platform. https://podtasticaudio.com/
If you would like to build your own custom podcast website you can at https://podcastpage.io/
I was asked to co host a Twitter Spaces event all about podcasting. On this session we had "callers" ask questions or comments about their podcasts. Here I handed out advice and shared my thoughts live. It was really fun and I might host more of these in the future. Pixie at https://twitter.com/NextOnStageOne is an expert on Twitter Spaces as she hosts them all the time.
Also on this episode I officially announce my Podcast Coaching with Chris. Where we will have personal one on one coaching session via zoom where I can help you out with your podcast. Zoom so we can screen share in real time to come up with a strategy to take your podcast to the next level. If your ready to level your show, then I'm here to help. You can book with me at https://calendly.com/podtasticaudio/podcast-coaching-with-chris
Ep. 77: Audacity 3.2.0 update - James Cridland of Podnews stops by to talk Radio and Podcasting
Happy Podcasting Podcaster! I hope your show is doing well. Here on Podtastic Audio I'm here to help you create the best sounding show you can without spending lots of money on gear you don't really need. And I've been using Audacity the the majority of my podcast career. It's what I've learned audio editing on for podcasting. Now they just came up with a new update, Version 3.2.0. This latest version delivers real time effects while editing and can be removed just as easily. Here is the YouTube link if you want to watch them explain what it does. https://youtu.be/DTRnDNR9LR8
Today I had the privilege to chat with Podnews creator himself James Cridland. https://podnews.net/. We talk about his career in radio, the future of radio, and podcasting. Podnews is your destination to get daily news on the podcating industry. Go subscribe to the free newsletter and be in the know of what is going on in the world of podcasting.
If you would like a personal coaching call with me directly. It's Podcast Coaching with Chris I'm taking new clients, but space is very limited. So if you need some hands on training, I'm here to help. https://calendly.com/podtasticaudio/podcast-coaching-with-chris
Ep. 76: Audio is still King - Growing your podcast to monetize with my guest Adam Adams from "The Podcast On Podcasting"
Happy Podcasting. I hope your having a wonderful time creating your podcast. On today's show I share a new stat I just heard about how much more audio content is to video content. It might make you think twice about spending lots of time and energy on buying video equipment.
Then I'm joined by Adam Adams. He also does a podcast about podcasting like this one. He focuses on helping podcasters grow their show, get them to the top of the charts, add more downloads, and potentially making some money. His company is called Grow Your Show. His podcast is called The Podcast on Podcasting.
I hope that today's episode was informative and helpful. If you could please share this with any podcaster that might need some help creating amazing podcast content.
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Ep. 75: Podcast Quality - Infamous Blue Yeti Mic - What is "YOUR" content?
Happy Podcasting! I hope your show is doing well. Here on today's episode I share some basic podcasting advice. I'll share my tips on how to record decent sounding audio and where to record it. Then later I'll give you my thoughts on the "Blue Yeti" microphone. We all hate it or love it. But no matter what, it is a very popular podcast microphone. Then to wrap it up, I share my thoughts on what is truly "your" content, and what is something you collected from another source.
I'm going to be conducting more interviews in the near future. If you would like to participate in a review swap let me know. You would be a guest on this podcast and I would be a guest on your podcast. This way we both can benefit. Email - podtasticaudio@gmail.com
Ep. 74: First time with the RODECASTER Pro 2 - AudioGrams for your Podcast and how they help.
Hello Podcasters! I hope your having a wonderful time creating your show. Today is the first time I'm using my brand new RODECASTER Pro 2 with this podcast. I just purchased the machine last week and I've been playing with all the features to find the best way to use the device for my different shows. On this episode I show you a few samples of what it can do. This episode was recorded entirely on the RODECASTER Pro 2.
AudioGrams for your Podcast and do they actually work? An audiogram is a short video usually of a solid image with an audio clip of your podcast episode. I love using them, but some do not. The conversion rate from audiogram listener to actual Podcast subscriber might be slim. It's much easier to press play on a short post on social media than an entire podcast episode.
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Ep. 73: 4 Million Podcasts and... You! - Using Sound FX on your Show, how much is to much?
Happy Podcasting! If you have a podcast, congrats! You're doing better than most people who do not have the courage to start just one episode yet. On today's show I show you that there are 4 million different podcast shows listed in the universe. But only a small percentage of them are still creating content. Most have died off due to a lot of different reasons. The article is from Amplifi. And they discuss the fact that although 4 million podcasts sounds large, only a small number of them are still in production.
Sound FX for your show! Do you spend hours and hours editing your podcast with sound effects? I have a folder of sounds and clips I've collected over the few years. On this episode I play some of theme live in real time. Using Cleanfeed Pro account. It creates a multifuncional sound effects "clips" section for your recordings. Just record and press play on the sounds you want. Save and your done.
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Ep. 72: Revisiting the First Episode, 3 Years Ago - QR Codes for Podcast Promotion
If you are looking for an easy quick way to promote you podcast. Try creating a QR code. QR code (quick response code)
QR code (an initialism for quick response code) is a type of matrix barcode (or two-dimensional barcode) invented in 1994 by the Japanese automotive company Denso Wave. A barcode is a machine-readable optical label that can contain information about the item to which it is attached. In practice, QR codes often contain data for a locator, identifier, or tracker that points to a website or application. QR codes use four standardized encoding modes (numeric, alphanumeric, byte/binary, and kanji) to store data efficiently; extensions may also be used
The Quick Response system became popular outside the automotive industry due to its fast readability and greater storage capacity compared to standard UPC barcodes. Applications include product tracking, item identification, time tracking, document management, and general marketing.
A QR code consists of black squares arranged in a square grid on a white background, which can be read by an imaging device such as a camera, and processed using Reed–Solomon error correction until the image can be appropriately interpreted. The required data is then extracted from patterns that are present in both horizontal and vertical components of the image.
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Ep. 71: Podcast Editing with Studio Sound from Descript - Price Drop on the Zoom Podtrak P4
Happy Podcasting! We either hate editing our shows, or we love it. Either way you slice it, it can be time consuming. Maybe you have lots of extra time and you can afford to spend hours doing some podcast editing. Maybe you're like me and you have very limited time to edit a podcast. But you still want to put out a solid sounding show. We pay for things with either time or money. If you would like to automate your podcast editing process, you can try out Descript. https://www.descript.com/ It's an all in one editing solution for either an audio, or video podcast. It will take out any filler words, plus fill in the gaps. Also it has something called "Studio Sound" where it fixes your bad audio for your. On this episode I will play 2 sample tracks from an interview guest. One track was original, the next was run with studio sound at 100% setting. The audio difference is noticeable enough to make me think twice about canceling my subscription to Descript.
One fantastic all in one podcasting toy that we all need to have is the Zoom Podtrak P4. And now is the perfect time to pick one up because they just shaved $70 off the retail price. Bringing it down to only $150 USD with free shipping. If you need a simple interface for your podcast, or a way to record multiple co hosts easily together, then the Podtrak P4 is for you. https://zoomcorp.com/en/us/podtrak-recorders/podcast-recorders/podtrak-p4/
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Ep 70: Making some of that Podcast Money. - Dealing with Guests that your not interested in having on the podcast
Happy Podcasting! Hope you have a podcast and if you do, congrats on doing something that others won't even try to do. Being a content creator can be tough if you're looking for new ways to create content. If you've been podcasting for any number of years it can start to get sale and boring. I encourage you to try something different with your podcast. Your show is your show. You make the rules and can choose to change whatever you want. And if you do decide to change things, you can always change them back. There are no official rules on how you can create a podcast.
So on this episode there is an article from the other week saying that certain podcast hosts charge a premium for guests to be on their podcast. How much..? How about $50,000 per appearance. Now these are big shows with big audiences. If your show is fairly new or smaller you are not going to have people willing the pay to be on your show. If fact the truth is that only 3% of your dedicated audience are willing to actually do anything extra for your show, especially paying for things. So if you have an audience size of 100 people, that means you might have 3 people that do anything.
Bloomberg article https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-08-03/podcast-guests-can-pay-big-money-to-be-on-top-shows
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Ep 69: Website Refresh - Emmy Award Winners Marc Bakos and Mark Hills of Cleanfeed.
Happy Podcasting! I hope your show is doing fantastic. On this episode I tell you how did some minor updates to the Kris and Kristine Show website. Which you can find at Kris and Kristine Show.
This week we all found out that Cleanfeed has won an Emmy for their achievement in film and tv production. Huge congrats to Mark and Marc of the Cleanfeed. Wow, this is so awesome! Cleanfeed Blog. So today I decided to flashback to the interview I had with both of them on this show. This interview was recorded in May of 2021. It is my most popular episode for good reason. But if you missed it, no worry because I'm replaying it here. How deserving is this, to win an Emmy! Wow
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Ep 68: Fake Download Stats - IAB Certification - Audio Tips
Just like a work Time Clock. If you get paid by the hour. You clock in on a device to accurately keep track of the time on the job. At the end of the pay period, your supervisor usually has to verify that those hours are correct. Once approved it gets sent off to payroll to send out a paycheck.
It’s just a layer of proof that says this was actually played.
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Ep. 67: Habits that annoy listeners! - What makes us press play on a podcast episode?
I'm back from vacation. We took the entire family to Florida to check out Miami and Disney World. It was our big summer vacation that we've been doing the last 3 years. It was so much fun, and hot. The kids haven't ever been and I've only been once as a kid. We all had a fantastic time. Link to the Vacation Video - https://youtu.be/sMLJcvVruzs As we returned Kristine and the kids all caught Covid 19. I tested negative out of the group, which is strange because we are all together. But as I recorded this today I feel fine.
I came across an article that has 7 Podcaster Habits that really annoy your audience. And we are all guilty of doing these things, which makes it ironic. https://wavve.co/7-podcaster-habits-that-really-annoy-their-listeners/
What makes a new listener press play on a podcast episode? Well it turns out it's mostly because of the content of the show. Above all else, they come for the content. If you can deliver great content and great sound, then you should be able to get more listeners coming back to your show. It's not easy, but try to make the best show you can.
If you would like to be a guest on this show, you can email me at podtasticaudio@gmail.com
Ep. 66: Remote and Untethered recording with Zoom Podtrak P4 around the house.
So glad to be back to Podcasting! Because of my busy schedule and my main studio being taken over by a guest. My recording space has been limited. So today I try something that hasn't ever been done before. Today I record completely remote on the PodTrak P4 and the ATR 2100 microphone. This is as simple as it gets. I take you on a audio tour of my house and show you sample of different locations around the house. So you can hear for yourself what different locations around the house may sound like.
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Ep. 65: The illusion of Audio for your podcast and why it works.
Thank you so much for joining me today! Here on Podtastic Audio I'm here to help you out with your podcast to create decent audio for your show without spending lots and lots of money on gear and stuff you don't even need. The power of good audio can create an illusion to the listener that transports them into another space. The audience doesn't need to know all the details of your podcast gear. As long as it sounds good to theml, they will keep on coming back time and time again.
In this episode I reference the car culture community. And how you can use performance parts to add more power to your car to make it go much faster. And these parts usually come with decals to place on the side of your ride. To show the world, you have this part, and your car is fast. But some people just put the stickers on the car, without the upgraded parts. To make their car appear its fast. In the car culture, aftermarket performance accessories, all are to gain more horsepower. Whether it’s adding a new exhaust system, turbo, or supercharger. They all add more power to the vehicle. One of the oldest myths about car people is they believe anything can add more power to the car. Including placing performance stickers. As the saying goes. Each sticker can add up to 5 horsepower to your car. How is that even possible? In reality it doesn’t add any kind of performance.
Or does it? By adding a performance decal to your ride might give other cars the illusion that your fast. So then you must be fast.
If you make your show sound good. And make it sound bigger than it really is. Nobody is going to know any difference. The power of audio and theater of the mind. You can be as big as your imagination.
Make your Podcast sound as big as you need it to be. The audience will keep coming back. If you have a podcast and you would like to have me review it, let me know on social media under Podtastic Audio or email me podtasticaudio@gmail.com
Ep. 64: Sound Quality on the Cheap - Honest Podcast Feedback - Paying to Promote
Thank you so much for joining me today. On today's show I share some basic audio tips within Audacity for those who don't want to spend a lot of money of podcast gear. Audacity is a free, easy to use program that works on all major computer operating systems. With a basic USB microphone and a copy of the Audacity program you can create a fantastic sounding podcast.
On almost every social media platform there are ways to pay to promote your content. On Twitter you can pay to promote a tweet. If you have an episode you're really proud of, you can pay to promote it. The prices will vary based on how long the promotion is going to be. For example if you do a 24 hour promotion it will cost the least and the longer ones cost more. But before you go and spend real money on podcast promotion, you need to get real honest feedback of your show. Someone who isn't' named mom to listen and review it. Honesty is what you need. It's really hard to receive honest feedback on our podcast. You probably spent all sorts of time and energy to create the show, and to hear it's not that great is truly heartbreaking. You can do your show however you want, but I would have someone take a look at it before you pay real money to promote it.
I will do a FREE review of your podcast. Send me your favorite episode and I'll give you my honest feedback. That way you have the confidence to pay to promote your show. Email me at podtasticaudio@gmail.com
Ep 63: Podcasts that Help - I created a new Radio Station called K2 RADIO
This week I created my own online Radio Station called K2 RADIO
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The Kris and Kristine Show
Ep: 62: Should you buy the new Rodcaster Pro 2?
If your looking to upgrade your audio gear, then the new Rodecaster Pro 2 has been released for preorder. If you already have a Gen 1 Rodecaster, do you consider upgraded and is it worth it? On this episode I look at 3 different audio devices and go over what they can do. Do you need the power of a Rodcaster to create your podcast? You can probably create a show with just a USB microphone and a laptop. Whenever you get into more serious production like multiple microphones and other elements, then a Rodecaster Pro would come in handy for those situations. But it all depends on you and your situation.
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Ep. 61 Before we can make GOOD audio, we must understand what BAD audio is.
What is BAD audio? Today we dive into some samples of bad audio to help you create GOOD audio. I have some clips from a local radio station. When they do remote interviews, it's usually done over the phone. And even with the big budget of the radio station it doesn't sound as good as it could be. Bad audio can take you away from the content you're trying to share with your audience.
Do you play podcasts a fast playback speeds? That must mean you hate the show your listening. You are trying get through the show a fast as possible. I personally only play shows back in regular playback speed. Because I want it sound as natural as possible.
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Ep. 60: Zoom has new limitations! - Basement Reload Podcaster/Vodcaster, John Svedese
Welcome to my 60th Episode! Thank you so much for joining me today. A short time ago I discovered that Zoom had just changed the time limits for meetings on the free plan. Now no matter how you use Zoom, your capped to only 40 minutes maximum on the free plan. If you need more, then your going to have to pay for the upgraded plans available. Or try alternatives. I always have used Cleanfeed. https://www.cleanfeed.net Because its simple to use and gives you really good audio quality for free!
John Svedese
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https://www.creatormindset.me/
https://www.johnsvedese.com/
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Ep. 59: Drinking while Podcasting - Trip to London to chat with Linden Cole of The Icarus Complex Podcast
Thank You so much for listening this week. I hope I can give you some advice on how to create the best sounding show you can make. Today as it's Cinco de Mayo as I record this. It's typically a day for drinking. So there are a lot of different podcast shows, and some are drinking shows. I would not recommend drinking while you podcast and I explain why. If your dealing with recorded audio, nobody sounds good drunk.
Late I'm joined by Linden Cole, via Cleanfeed. No I didn't take a trip to London, and Linden didn't take a trip to San Diego. But we make the audio so good, that it sounds like we are in the same room. Linden is an author and host of the podcast The Icarus Complex Podcast. It's a bunch of short stories that Linden has written and narrated for an audio book. But put into a podcast form. He puts a lot of work into each episode even down to the year of the background music to set each scene. https://linktr.ee/Icaruscomplexpodcast
If you would like to be a guest on the show email me - podtasticaudio@gmail.com
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Ep 58: Who is really listening? - Harness your Creativity - Podcast on a Pedestal
I share a quick story about that time I was on the radio station for my college. I had to give away prizes and I thought nobody was actually listening to me, then in walks somebody.
Do you put your Podcast on a Pedestal? Is it harming your mental health? If so, you need to stop podcasting. Take a break and focus on the important things in life. Podcating can be fun and I put fun as the focus of all my shows. If your not having any fun, then your doing it wrong. Especially for a "hobby" podcast.
www.krisandkristineshow.com
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Ep. 57: Podcast Interviews - Who benefits more, the GUEST or the HOST?
Today we talk about Podcast Interviews and who gets to benefit from them. I can remember my first podcast interview we did on the Kris and Kristine Show. It was episode 23. https://soundcloud.com/krisandkristineshow/episode-23-dating-disney?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing
We had booked this author months in advance. She was selling a book about relationships and dating. We were talking about those topics on our show, so it was a perfect fit. We did so much research about the guest, way more than we do today. And we were a bit over prepared, but it was our first interview. So then who actually benefited from the interview... the guest or us as hosts? The answer is actually, both. We both benefit in our own ways. We got a guest to for good content, she got a new audience to promote to.
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Ep. 56: A simple mistake while using the Zoom Podtrak P4 and using Show Notes for your podcast.
Happy Easter weekend. I've been on vacation all week long. And we've had a full house of kids as they are also off for spring break. During the week we had a guest interview scheduled and I didnt have access to our regular studio room. So I took my MacBook Pro and my Zoom Podtrak P4 up into our bedroom to record the interview that way. Using Cleanfeed like we've used hundreds of times in the past, the audio didn't sound right. After looking over the settings on Cleanfeed and the computer, I switched to the Full Repair mode and that seemed to fix the problem. But the true problem was that I had not switched the Zoom Podtrak P4 to the Mix Minus mode. A very simple mistake that I had overlooked because I had not used Cleanfeed with the Zoom P4 before. This was my first time using it. Live and Learn.
https://zoomcorp.com/en/us/podtrak-recorders/podcast-recorders/podtrak-p4/
https://www.cleanfeed.net
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Ep. 55: Your Podcast Listeners do not enjoy Ads. So why do we do have them?
Happy Friday as I record this episode. I will be starting my vacation this week for spring break. This will be one of 4 weeks I'll be taking off this year for my vacations.
Podcasting can be a lot of fun. Although it does take a lot of hard work and effort to create a podcast. We all would like to make some money with our show. It would be fantastic if we could quit our day jobs and just focus on creating podcasts for a living. Only a few shows actually are at that level, and chances are you are not one of them. Don't worry, there are a few ways to make money with your show. You can sell something on your show. Or you can use podcast advertising. Which I feel is not the best way to make money with your podcast. If you find a sponsor for your podcast to run an add spot. They want to know your downloads. The term CPM is based on cost for every 1000 downloads or plays. The average rate is $15-20. So if your lucky enough to get 1000 plays on a single episode in a 30 day span you make $20 tops. Wow $20. If you're worried about that $20, you have bigger problems than your podcast.
Thank you so much for listening I really appreciate it. If you would like to be a guest here on Podtastic Audio you can always shoot me a message on social media or email. I would love to have you on the show. Or if you would want to have me on your show as a guest, that will work too.
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Ep. 54: Podbean Ad Contest - 5 Star Review Swaps are the same as Cheating!
Thank you so much for listening today, I really appreciate it. On this Episode I tell you about a new contest hosted by Podbean. Podbean is excited to announce their “Start Advertising On Podcasts” contest for 2022! Grand Prize is $2000! I entered and I play my sample of the ad that I created for the contest. Wish me luck!
https://blog.podbean.com/podbean-launches-start-advertising-on-podcasts-contest-2022/?utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=tweet&utm_campaign=AdContest2022
Then I share another story of how a popular podcast is asking for 5 star review swaps. I don't usually do review swaps anyhow because I feel it reads false. Its like cheating, and I do not tolerate cheaters. You would much rather have honest feedback from your podcast. Not a bunch of fake 5 star reviews. Which for the record do nobody any good. If you have a bad show, you would want to know about it so you can improve. Take the honest feedback as a blessing not a curse.
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Ep. 53: Use Cleanfeed for any Guest and still get great audio.
Power of Audio
Best sound from the guests. On K2 show we have had a variety of guests on the show. Each of them sound really good compared to other interview shows. How is that possible?
We own 2 air jets that we send out all over the world to pick up the guests. We bring them all to the studio In person. How else do you think we get great audio from everyone and it sounds like we are all in the same room.
No we don’t but the audio is that good that it’s possible you could believe that. The power of audio only. If we had a zoom video or someone like that it would remove the illusion. Theater of the mind.
We use Cleanfeed for all of our guests! https://cleanfeed.net/
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Ep. 52: Monitoring your Microphone live and my guest Christian Eulinberg from FILM OPTIX podcast.
Many new podcasters have a problem with creating decent audio for their podcast. One easy ways to fix a problem before it gets worse is to Monitor your own microphone live in real time. I know not all setups can work with live monitoring with 0 latency. But if yours does, I would highly recommend that you listen back to your microphone live in real time. The reason is that you can catch any audio issues live as they happen so you can make adjustments at that point. Not at the very end and you heard that your microphone had a bad echo or something. Get the cleanest audio you can at the time of recording. This will save you time on editing in the end.
Today I'm joined by Christian Eulinberg from the podcast Film Optix. Along with his cohosts they like to discuss movies and TV shows. He has been podcasting for about 3 years and has had some trail and error like most of us have had. We talk about how to record, best software, and what seems to work out the best for your own podcast.
https://filmoptix.buzzsprout.com/
http://www.krisandkristineshow.com
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Ep. 51: VIP guest with bad audio - Get to know your podcasting gear
Happy Friday as I record this. Thanks for letting me help out your podcast. Podcasting can be very frustrating especially when you have equipment problems. Whether its a guest with bad audio, or your microphone stops working. Problems can happen. But we have to learn our gear inside and out. Your hardware and software that you use to podcast. Practice with it before you go live, with the show or a VIP guest. What do you do if you have a guest on with bad audio.. do you post it or not? Its your show, so you can decide what to do with the episode. Always remember who this show is for... the audience.
If you have any podcasting questions feel free to email me at podtasticaudio@gmail.com
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Ep. 50: Why do you Podcast? - Beta Reader & Author Tiffany Christina Lewis
Welcome to Episode 50! As it its the the 50th, I thought I'd share my reason why I started this podcast. My "why" is because I wanted to help out new podcasters figure out how to make decent audio with basic gear and equipment. We all have our reason for podcasting. Your audience has their reason for listening to you show. Everything starts with your Why. "Why do we podcast?"
Then I'm joined by Beta Reader & Author Tiffany Christina Lewis. Tiffany has been writing since her adolescence and was honored to have work published for the first time in 2011. Since then her work has been featured in many books and online publications. From fiction to non-fiction, murder to relationships, Tiffany’s range as a writer is expansive. Crazy about killing, Tiffany’s favorite genre to write is Crime Fiction.
With three books to her credit, Tiffany writes for readers. “It is my job to satisfy readers. Everything they say about my work is invaluable. I use it to make myself and my writing better.”
“My style is a little Patterson and a little King. I love short chapters and grossing people out but the Detectives win at the end of the day. There is lots of gore when I can and I try my damndest to give those vivid details that make you grimace!”
https://tiffanychristinalewis.com/
https://betareaderbits.podbean.com/
http://www.krisandkristineshow.com
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Ep. 49: Hook your listeners at the start of each episode. - Jackie & Danielle from the No More Late Fees podcast.
How do you open your podcast episode? Everyone does it slightly different. For the Kris and Kristine Show, I had figured out how to edit audio in Audacity as in rearranging it around. That gave me an idea about how I should start the podcast episodes. As I was watching a lot of YouTube videos about my current sports car I had just purchased. On their videos they would start them with a teaser clip of something cool that happened with that video to get you hooked. So a quick teaser clip to launch the video you're about the watch. If that works for YouTube, why not bring that concept to podcasting. So on episode 1, I tried that idea. I found a short quick clip of something interesting we said on the show to put a clip of that on the very beginning of the episode to launch the listener into the episode. If you decide to make teaser clips for the start of the episode, make sure they aren't longer than maybe 10 seconds. You just need a to teaser the listener to hook them into finishing the rest of the episode. You create a loop and hook them in to finish said loop.
Then I was joined by Jackie and Danielle of the podcast No More Late Fees. It's a movie review podcast told from two ex employees of Blockbuster Video rentals. We talked about how they met and were they grew up. To the time they worked at Blockbuster. And since they are movie fans, I play my guess the movie clip game. Feel free to play along at home and see how you do too. Fun fact: All 3 of us in this interview were in 3 different states here in America. California - Texas - Florida.
https://anchor.fm/nomorelatefees
https://biolinks.heropost.io/NoMoreLateFees
http://www.krisandkristineshow.com
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Ep. 48: Clean your audio - Sample Rates - Is your podcast plain vanilla?
Is your podcast plain vanilla ice cream? Even if its very very good vanilla, nobody buys a scoop of vanilla when they can get a loaded Sundae. Make your podcast the sundae, not just plain vanilla.
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Ep. 47: Joe Rogan and Spotify - Interview Shows are for who?
Thanks for listening this week. I'm always here to help out a podcaster who would like to create a better show. Recently in the news Joe Rogan was accused of saying misinformation on his very popular podcast. It didn't go over well with some people and now there is an uproar to get him removed from Spotify. Joe signed a $100M contract to be exclusive on the Spotify app. He put his eggs into one basket a-lot like some other shows will do via YouTube. But if he stayed traditional RSS feed he wouldn't have this problem.
Are you doing an interview show with random people? Who is the show for? Just because you have a podcast, doesn't mean you need to do interviews. Yes they are fun but they increase your network, not your expertise. What does your listener get from an interview only show? I was curious about that this week. The shows that only have random guests on... it must be hard as a listener no knowing what each show is going to be about. Podcasting roulette.
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Ep. 46: Cold Weather - Upload Speeds - Content Creator Sebastian Schug
Thanks for listening this week. The bad weather over the last week or so has really hit most of the country. I found a clip of an actual news anchor that was sent to the side of the road to report. As most of us would, he was not having it. Have a listen to his on air meltdown. Then I wanted to share a tip about your Internet Upload speeds verses the download. If you need to do any kind of video calls, or podcast interviews over the web, then you really need good Upload speeds. Check your internet speeds by doing a google search. Your upload speed shouldn't be anything less than 10MB to have a trouble free recording. When you have upload speeds slower than that, you will have audio and video glitches.
Today I'm joined by Sebastian Schug. An independent multimedia artist currently residing in suburban Burbank, California. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies and Political Science, and currently spends his time narrating miscellaneous stories (semi-professionally!) Sebastian "Schugzy" Schug is an independent writer, illustrator, and bedroom literary/music publisher currently residing in suburban Burbank, California. Secondary to literary publishing, alternative, R&B, and lo-fi are a primary focus within his music production.
Alongside music production, audiobooks, podcasts, and a plethora of other audio projects assist in paving Sebastian Schug’s verbal showcasings, and can be found on most first, second, and third party distribution networks alongside their literary counterparts.
https://sebastianrschug.com/
http://www.krisandkristineshow.com
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Ep. 45: Play for Content, stay for Entertainment. Create more than just plain content.
I'm back after being out sick with COVID. I tested positive for the virus last week. So I took off 5 days to just rest and relax. I was feeling ok for most of the time I was out. Felt like a bad head cold, not much worse than that.
Today I was thinking about how your podcast content isn't the only reason your podcast is successful. New listeners will click play on your podcast based on your content. The title of the episode, the niche of the topic, or the movie your discussing. Thats great for that one episode or series. But what about the rest of your show? You need to have your audience returning and coming back to your show for each future episode you release. Now more than just content, you need to deliver it in a way that makes it very entertaining. That is decent production value will come into place. The sound quality does matter. A listener will turn off a podcast if it sounds bad. They just will, no matter how rich the content is. They defiantly wont return for the next episode.
Content is how you get them to click play and entertainment is how you get them to stay. Create amazing content that you can deliver in a way thats truly original. Thanks so much for listening today, I really appreciate it. If you have any questions about podcasting, or would like me to be a guest on your show, shoot me a line. podtasticaudio@gmail.com
http://www.krisandkristineshow.com
Ep. 44: Last version of Levelator for PC - The "Vern" from Cinema Recall Podcast.
Today it was brought to my attention that there is a website that has a copy of Levelator for Windows PC still available to download. As I mentioned in my last episode that I couldn't find a copy from the original website. Said site was no longer available. If you want a copy of The Levelator for Windows PC, then click on the link and grab the latest version to download.
https://www.videohelp.com/software/The-Levelator
The Levelator is a software that runs on Windows and OS X that adjusts the audio levels within your podcast or other audio file for variations from one speaker to the next, for example. It's not a compressor, normalizer or limiter although it contains all three. It's much more than those tools, and it's much simpler to use. The UI is dirt-simple: Drag-and-drop any WAV or AIFF file onto The Leveler's application window, and a few moments later you'll find a new version which just sounds better.
Then I had the "Vern" from Cinema Recall Podcast come on to discuss his podcasting background, some editing, and of course movies. Please play along with guessing the movie clips. https://www.cinemarecall.net/ https://anchor.fm/cinemarecall
http://www.krisandkristineshow.com
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Ep. 43: Try out Auphonic as a Levelator alternative for Windows PC.
I love using the audio tool Levelator. As it turns out its not available to download on Windows PC. As I did some research the source where the download was originally was invalid. So what is a good alternative. I found Auphonic. https://auphonic.com/ They do charge you to use it, but it does a better job than Levelator did. You can use it for free, at 2 hours a month. I signed up for the free plan to try it and I'll play 2 samples on this episode. The first sample was Levelator, second clip on Auphonic.
http://www.krisandkristineshow.com
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Ep. 42: Podcast Artwork vs Episode Artwork. Visual side to podcasting
Happy New Year 2022! Its my 1 year Podcast Anniversary here on Podtastic Audio. Thank your for being a part of my journey as I try to help as many shows I can to create the best audio they can. Today I talk about the "visual" side of podcasting. The show artwork. What you need to create good artwork and what Apple Podcasts requires as artwork. I'll share the apps I've used to create this artwork and the artwork for The Kris and Kristine Show. http://www.krisandkristineshow.com
If you would like to be a featured guest, email me at podtasticaudio@gmail.com
Ep. 41: Quiet place to Podcast - Erik Woods from Cinematic Sound Radio Podcast
Welcome to the last episode of the year! How do you create a quiet podcasting space when you have the whole family home during the holidays? I put a poll out on Twitter asking that question. On this episode I read off your responses. https://twitter.com/PodtasticA
Then I'm joined by Erik Woods from Cinematic Sound Radio Podcast. https://www.cinematicsound.net/
Erik Woods is the founder and executive producer of the film, TV and video game music radio show/podcast CINEMATIC SOUND RADIO. The show, which began in 1996, is heard exclusively online and on-demand after spending its first ten years on terrestrial radio at C101.5 FM in Hamilton, Ontario. Erik has a broadcast journalism diploma from Mohawk College and has spent his professional career in the video production industry working as an editor, cinematographer, sound recordist/editor, producer, and director.
http://www.KrisandKristineShow.com
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Ep. 40: Top 10 reasons podcasts FAIL - Abigail from The Manic Pixie Weirdo Podcast
Happy Holidays as its Christmas Week as this episode comes out. As a lot of podcasts start I wanted to know what causes a show to fail. People will podfade their shows. I came across an article that breaks down the top 10 reasons why podcasts fail. Hopefully your show is still doing strong and the longer you last, the higher up the charts you will be in the long run.
Then I had Abigail from The Manic Pixie Weirdo Podcast stop on by for a chat. We talk about podcasting, voice acting, and her idea's about creating another podcast.
https://www.weeditpodcasts.com/the-top-10-reasons-why-podcasts-fail/
https://www.manicpixieweirdopodcast.com/
http://www.krisandkristineshow.com
podtasticaudio@gmail.com
https://www.podpage.com/podtastic-audio/
Ep 39: Video for Podcasting and my guest Jim Collison from Ask the Podcast Coach
I ran a poll on Twitter asking if you use Video as part of your Podcast. The results show that 70% do not. Video isn't easy, especially if you want to do it correctly. Then later I'm joined by Jim Collison from Gallup, Ask the Podcast Coach, and Home Gadget Geeks podcasts. We talk about his shows, what he's learned from his long run in podcasting. And the future of podcasting.
https://www.askthepodcastcoach.com/
https://www.gallup.com/home.aspx
https://theaverageguy.tv/category/tagpodcasts/htpodcast/
www.krisandkristineshow.com
podtasticaudio@gmail.com
Ep 38: Behringer Audio Interface - Jillian & Michaela from Elevator Talks & Random Thoughts Podcast
This week I share the details about my podcasting gear set. The audio interface that I have been using is the Behringer U-PHORIA UMC404HD. Later I'm joined by the hosts of Elevator Talks & Random Thoughts podcast. If you're putting together a home studio, the Behringer U-Phoria UMC404 USB 2.0 audio interface is worth a look. With 4 inputs and 4 outputs, the U-Phoria UMC404 is an excellent choice if you're a self-recording musician with a minimum of outboard gear. Add four remarkably pure, world-class MIDAS-designed mic pres and studio-grade 24-bit/192kHz converters to the mix, and you've got yourself a complete studio-in-a-box - right on your desktop. Make no mistake, the Behringer U-Phoria UMC404HD USB 2.0 audio interface is packed with value! Buy on Sweetwater Jillian and Michaela from the podcast Elevator Talks & Random Thoughts. We talked about movies, Netflix shows, and how their podcasting journey has been. It was a really fun interview and we all had a great time. Thanks once again for stopping by. The Kris and Kristine Show Podtastic Audio podtasticaudio@gmail.com
https://anchor.fm/etart
https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/UMC404HD--behringer-u-phoria-umc404hd-usb-audio-interface
Ep. 37: Podcasting while being sick. And a conversation with Alex from Time for you Hobby podcast.
Thanks for joining me this week. I was out sick last week and it was pretty bad. My voice was completely gone and I had to cancel all upcoming podcasting events. I am feeling a little better today as I record this episode for you. And thank you for all your support.
I had a chance to talk to Alex from the podcast Time for your Hobby. Where he talks to people all over the world about their hobby. Do you have a favorite hobby? Let us know - podtasticaudio@gmail.com
www.krisandkristineshow.com
Ep. 36: I had a few problems with my MacBook Pro, including a simple audio mistake.
My very last vacation for the year 2021. Back to work Monday and beyond. I had a problem with my new MacBook Pro computer. I somehow got myself locked out. My password was no longer letting me log in. I had tried it so many times that the security features had locked out my account. I called Apple Care to see what they could do. They said the only way to get your computer to work again is to erase the hard drive and reinstall the operating software and start over like a new MacBook Pro. So that is what I had to do. I lost everything I had on it for the last month I had it.
Earlier in the week I was a special guest on my kids podcast The Jem Boys Show https://www.podpage.com/jem-boys-show/ I had made a podcasting mistake my not doing a proper microphone check. My microphone was on and plugged in, but with the new set up it wasn't being recorded. We found out after I had uploaded the episode and played it back later. Always make sure the microphones you want to use are being recorded correctly.
The Kris and Kristine Show http://www.krisandkristineshow.com
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Ep. 35: Lost interview with Derik Jones from Ratchet Book Club
Today I found a lost interview we had recorded on The Kris and Kristine Show. It was recorded a few months ago before we decided to move houses. We has Derik Jones from Ratchet Book Club on podcast. We talked all about his podcasting journey and all his wonderful shows he's been a part of over the years. His experience in podcasting goes back many years.
https://www.Facebook.com/Rashanii
https://www.twitter.com/rashanii
https://www.twitter.com/ratchetbookclub
https://www.twitter.com/hindsightrevues
https://www.twitter.com/returntooswald
https://www.twitter.com/singleservingp
https://www.twitter.com/singlesimulcast
https://www.twitter.com/unburdenedpod
https://www.twitter.com/cgoodcatering
https://www.instagram.com/rashanii
If you would like to be a guest on Podtastic Audio, then email me at podtasticaudio@gmail.com
Ep. 34: Does where you host your podcast make a difference to the listener?
Today on Podtastic Audio I discuss the list of podcast hosts available today. The basics of a podcast host, and why someone would choose one over the other. I also share insider information and where we host The Kris and Kristine Show and also Podtastic Audio. Both of our hosts are considered by many experts to be the top 2 worst places to host a show. So why would I use them? I'll explain on this episode.
If you would like to come on as a guest and talk about your podcasting journey. Email me at podtasticaudio@gmail.com and I would love to have you on the show!
Ep. 33: I'm Back! New computer, new house, and a new version of Audacity.
I'm Back! Did you miss me? This is the first episode on the new MacBook Pro computer in the new house. I moved and during the last month we couldn't record any new podcast episodes. Now that I'm back I have a bunch of new things lined up for Podtastic Audio and also The Kris and Kristine Show.
Along with a new computer, today there is a new version of Audacity. (3.1.0) This is my first time using it, so I'll still need to figure it all out. This is my return back to podcasting episode. I missed recording and editing audio. So good to be back and I look forward to creating more episodes in the near future.
Episode 32: Free website for your podcast and I break down interviewing guests.
Today as I record this Episode its 9/11. A sad day for America as we were a target of a massive terrorist attack. Where were you when the world stopped turning? Today marks the 20th anniversary of that tragic day. The Derek Duvall Show
On this Episode I mentioned PodPage. A "free" website for your podcast. I designed one for Podtastic Audio. Please go check it out and let me know what you think. You can also try it out for free for you podcast. https://www.podpage.com/podtastic-audio/
I will break down the way we conduct our podcast interviews. Having a podcast interview style of a show can make your show fun to talk to new and different people. But most of the podcasts are also doing interview style shows. So try to mix it up a bit. If you would like to be a guest here on Podtastic Audio you can email me at podtasticaudio@gmail.com And we can set something up after I move into the new house. Yes we are moving houses. So if you have ever moved you know the massive amount of stress and coordination it takes. Because of that I will be taking a short break from creating new content on both shows. Until we are moved in and settled into the new house. Thanks for understanding and we cant wait to be back at it creating new Episodes.
Ep. 31: Ranking your podcast using Listen Notes. Can a show be popular with bad audio?
If you want to see how your show is doing as far as popularity, check out Listen Notes. The best podcast search engine. Think of it as Google for podcasts and podcasters. You can look up your name, your show, your guests. and much more. It will also give your show a ranking based on the top 10% of all podcasts in the world. The rankings only start at top 10% or better, so don't get discouraged if your show is in the other 90%.
Content alone can't save your podcast. You should have decent sounding audio to go along with it. Try to balance it all out. For the good content, you should have equal audio quality. Decent audio quality will help save your show.
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Ep. 30: How I made Ep 100 on The Kris and Kristine Show with 16 guests, music, promos, and ads... all in one take.
On the Kris and Kristine Show we just posted our 100th Episode! We had a lot of moving parts, 16 guests, music, new promos, with ad spots, and we did the episode live in real time. No post production work. The entire show was recorded in one take from start to finish. How was I able to make that possible? No mixers or extra gear required. I'll explain on this episode.
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