WEBVTT - Why and how to start a podcast 

0:00:00.080 --> 0:00:01.960
<v Speaker 1>Have you ever felt depressed about work only to have

0:00:02.000 --> 0:00:03.800
<v Speaker 1>your dad be like, why you're so down? So you

0:00:03.800 --> 0:00:05.480
<v Speaker 1>told him you hate your job and he said, well,

0:00:05.519 --> 0:00:07.760
<v Speaker 1>you better talk yourself out of it. And then you thought, hmm,

0:00:07.880 --> 0:00:10.080
<v Speaker 1>I love to talk. I could host a podcast. And

0:00:10.119 --> 0:00:12.039
<v Speaker 1>then you went to Speaker from my Heart and started

0:00:12.039 --> 0:00:14.240
<v Speaker 1>a podcast and got good at it, then monetized it,

0:00:14.240 --> 0:00:16.320
<v Speaker 1>then quit your boring job and told your dad thanks

0:00:16.320 --> 0:00:17.840
<v Speaker 1>for the advice. And he was like, well, that's not

0:00:17.880 --> 0:00:20.200
<v Speaker 1>what I meant and I don't understand what a podcast is.

0:00:20.200 --> 0:00:22.680
<v Speaker 1>But you seem happy, so that's great, kiddo. Do you

0:00:22.680 --> 0:00:26.320
<v Speaker 1>ever do that? Well, you could at speaker dot com.

0:00:26.360 --> 0:00:29.360
<v Speaker 1>That's spr e a k E R. Ask your dad

0:00:29.720 --> 0:00:33.240
<v Speaker 1>you actually don't conquer your New Year's resolutions with the

0:00:33.320 --> 0:00:36.760
<v Speaker 1>Before Breakfast podcast. In each bite sized daily episode, you'll

0:00:36.800 --> 0:00:38.559
<v Speaker 1>learn how to make the most of your time with

0:00:38.560 --> 0:00:41.120
<v Speaker 1>practical tools to help you feel less busy and get

0:00:41.120 --> 0:00:43.560
<v Speaker 1>more done. Listen to Before Breakfast on the I Heart

0:00:43.640 --> 0:00:47.360
<v Speaker 1>Radio app four wherever you get your podcasts. You always

0:00:47.360 --> 0:00:51.080
<v Speaker 1>had the feeling that there's something strange about reality. According

0:00:51.080 --> 0:00:53.559
<v Speaker 1>to the Stuff to Blew Your Mind podcast, there is

0:00:53.840 --> 0:00:57.240
<v Speaker 1>On the show post Robert Lamb and Joe McCormick examine

0:00:57.320 --> 0:01:02.880
<v Speaker 1>neurological quandaries, cosmic mysteries, evolutionary marvels, and much more. Prosthetics

0:01:02.960 --> 0:01:06.280
<v Speaker 1>are true testaments to not only human craftsmanship and ingenuity,

0:01:06.319 --> 0:01:08.960
<v Speaker 1>but also to the plasticity of the human brain. Listen

0:01:08.959 --> 0:01:10.560
<v Speaker 1>to Stuff to Blow your mind on the I Heart

0:01:10.640 --> 0:01:12.840
<v Speaker 1>Radio app or wherever you get your podcasts. Brought to

0:01:12.880 --> 0:01:15.120
<v Speaker 1>you by dot dot go. Protect your privacy online for

0:01:15.160 --> 0:01:24.080
<v Speaker 1>free with dot dot go. Good morning, This is Laura.

0:01:25.080 --> 0:01:28.920
<v Speaker 1>Welcome to the New Corner Office. Today's tip is to

0:01:29.000 --> 0:01:33.280
<v Speaker 1>consider starting your own podcast. If you have something you'd

0:01:33.280 --> 0:01:35.520
<v Speaker 1>like to share with the world. This is a great

0:01:35.560 --> 0:01:38.600
<v Speaker 1>way to do it, and it's easier than you may think.

0:01:40.000 --> 0:01:43.880
<v Speaker 1>Today's tip comes from my producer, Lowell Blanti, who wrote

0:01:43.920 --> 0:01:46.479
<v Speaker 1>up these tips for me. Here's what he had to say.

0:01:47.520 --> 0:01:51.280
<v Speaker 1>If you've ever considered starting your own podcast, now is

0:01:51.280 --> 0:01:54.400
<v Speaker 1>a great time. Not only is it a fun hobby

0:01:54.440 --> 0:01:59.680
<v Speaker 1>and learning experience, it's an enjoyable way to connect with people. First,

0:02:00.000 --> 0:02:03.320
<v Speaker 1>plan what your podcast will be about. Pick a subject

0:02:03.440 --> 0:02:07.080
<v Speaker 1>that you're knowledgeable about or very interested in so you

0:02:07.120 --> 0:02:10.840
<v Speaker 1>won't become bored easily. If your show has no niche

0:02:10.919 --> 0:02:14.040
<v Speaker 1>and it's just friends chatting. It will be easier to make,

0:02:14.480 --> 0:02:19.320
<v Speaker 1>but harder to grow. Manage your expectations. Do it for

0:02:19.360 --> 0:02:23.160
<v Speaker 1>fun and don't worry about making money or earning fame,

0:02:24.040 --> 0:02:26.520
<v Speaker 1>but do put some time and effort into making it

0:02:26.800 --> 0:02:31.119
<v Speaker 1>decent quality. Play on the structure of your show. Will

0:02:31.160 --> 0:02:34.440
<v Speaker 1>there be an intro? How long should an episode last?

0:02:35.080 --> 0:02:38.040
<v Speaker 1>Will it be broken up into segments or free flowing.

0:02:38.960 --> 0:02:42.240
<v Speaker 1>Decide how often you'd like to release episodes and try

0:02:42.280 --> 0:02:46.320
<v Speaker 1>to stick to that schedule. You'll want some basic equipment

0:02:46.320 --> 0:02:49.799
<v Speaker 1>to get started. Decide how many people will be on it,

0:02:50.120 --> 0:02:52.600
<v Speaker 1>and if everyone will be in the same place or

0:02:52.639 --> 0:02:56.680
<v Speaker 1>if they'll be remote. Answering these questions will help you

0:02:56.720 --> 0:03:00.560
<v Speaker 1>determine what equipment you need. You don't need to spend

0:03:00.600 --> 0:03:04.959
<v Speaker 1>a lot to get started. A single seventy dollar USB

0:03:05.120 --> 0:03:08.480
<v Speaker 1>mic will do a good job for one person. For

0:03:08.600 --> 0:03:11.560
<v Speaker 1>shows with more than one person in the same location,

0:03:12.160 --> 0:03:15.760
<v Speaker 1>you'll want an audio interface. These can be purchased for

0:03:15.960 --> 0:03:19.519
<v Speaker 1>just over a hundred dollars. In this case, you'll want

0:03:19.720 --> 0:03:24.000
<v Speaker 1>XLR mix. Check out podcast Age on YouTube for equipment

0:03:24.040 --> 0:03:28.240
<v Speaker 1>reviews and tests. You can get an expensive cover art

0:03:28.600 --> 0:03:32.400
<v Speaker 1>on graphic River or fiber. If you want to include music,

0:03:33.040 --> 0:03:37.320
<v Speaker 1>use a stock music website like audio Jungle. Never use

0:03:37.400 --> 0:03:42.000
<v Speaker 1>copyrighted work. If you are recording hosts or guests remotely,

0:03:42.560 --> 0:03:45.960
<v Speaker 1>try to avoid Skype or Zoom. There are services that

0:03:46.000 --> 0:03:49.520
<v Speaker 1>are built specifically for podcasting, such as zen Caster or

0:03:49.600 --> 0:03:54.360
<v Speaker 1>clean Feed. You'll need software to edit. Audacity is free

0:03:54.360 --> 0:03:56.800
<v Speaker 1>for Windows, and garage Band is free for a Mac.

0:03:57.480 --> 0:04:00.480
<v Speaker 1>Watch a few tutorials on YouTube. You can learn these

0:04:00.520 --> 0:04:04.640
<v Speaker 1>programs in a few hours. Do a test recording before

0:04:04.680 --> 0:04:08.360
<v Speaker 1>your first episode to see how it sounds. Be mindful

0:04:08.400 --> 0:04:12.040
<v Speaker 1>of your surroundings. You want a quiet place to record,

0:04:13.000 --> 0:04:17.719
<v Speaker 1>look up Mike technique to avoid things like plosives and sibilants.

0:04:18.640 --> 0:04:22.360
<v Speaker 1>When editing your first episode, make sure everyone is at

0:04:22.360 --> 0:04:26.799
<v Speaker 1>the same volume. Lastly, you'll need a host to publish

0:04:26.800 --> 0:04:31.040
<v Speaker 1>your podcast. This host will distribute your show to places

0:04:31.080 --> 0:04:35.640
<v Speaker 1>like I Heart Radio, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify so everyone

0:04:35.720 --> 0:04:42.160
<v Speaker 1>can find them. The most common hosts are pod being Anchor, Spreaker, Libson,

0:04:42.560 --> 0:04:46.120
<v Speaker 1>and buzz Spro. Most have free and low cost options.

0:04:47.279 --> 0:04:51.000
<v Speaker 1>Once you've launched, don't be discouraged by low download numbers.

0:04:51.480 --> 0:04:55.760
<v Speaker 1>It takes some time to grow. Focus on making interesting

0:04:56.040 --> 0:05:01.240
<v Speaker 1>useful content that provides entertainment and value. Get feedback from

0:05:01.279 --> 0:05:05.360
<v Speaker 1>everyone you can on ways to improve. Seek out online

0:05:05.400 --> 0:05:08.600
<v Speaker 1>communities that would benefit from your show and share it

0:05:08.640 --> 0:05:12.360
<v Speaker 1>with them. Be on your friends shows and invite them

0:05:12.400 --> 0:05:16.640
<v Speaker 1>on yours. Most of all, have fun. It's a great

0:05:16.640 --> 0:05:20.360
<v Speaker 1>way to spend your time. So that's Lowell's advice. Now

0:05:20.400 --> 0:05:23.000
<v Speaker 1>this is Laura again. I just have one thing to add,

0:05:23.240 --> 0:05:27.080
<v Speaker 1>which is that podcasting can be a ludicrously efficient way

0:05:27.160 --> 0:05:30.440
<v Speaker 1>to network. Ask whoever you want to be a guest

0:05:30.440 --> 0:05:32.919
<v Speaker 1>on your show. You'll get a chance to have a

0:05:32.960 --> 0:05:36.800
<v Speaker 1>conversation with someone amazing, and it seems so much more

0:05:36.839 --> 0:05:41.920
<v Speaker 1>purposeful than just asking to pick someone's brain. So, if

0:05:41.920 --> 0:05:44.200
<v Speaker 1>you're looking for a new project and a way to

0:05:44.279 --> 0:05:49.240
<v Speaker 1>meet more people, podcasting is a great option. And hey,

0:05:49.400 --> 0:05:52.479
<v Speaker 1>you never know, maybe you'll decide to make it part

0:05:52.720 --> 0:05:57.000
<v Speaker 1>of your new career. In the meantime, this is Laura,

0:05:57.720 --> 0:06:00.919
<v Speaker 1>Thanks for listening, and here's to succeed eating in the

0:06:00.960 --> 0:06:07.960
<v Speaker 1>New Corner Office. The New Corner Office is a production

0:06:08.160 --> 0:06:11.159
<v Speaker 1>of I Heart Radio. For more podcasts, visit the i

0:06:11.240 --> 0:06:14.440
<v Speaker 1>Heart Radio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your

0:06:14.440 --> 0:06:20.440
<v Speaker 1>favorite shows. Adoption of teams from foster care is a

0:06:20.520 --> 0:06:22.800
<v Speaker 1>topic not enough people know about, and we're here to

0:06:22.880 --> 0:06:25.799
<v Speaker 1>change that. I'm April Dinuity, host of the new podcast

0:06:25.960 --> 0:06:30.000
<v Speaker 1>Navigating Adoption, presented by adopt Us Kids. Each episode brings

0:06:30.040 --> 0:06:33.400
<v Speaker 1>you compelling, real life adoption stories told by the families

0:06:33.400 --> 0:06:36.800
<v Speaker 1>that lived them, with commentary from experts. Visit adopt us

0:06:36.920 --> 0:06:40.480
<v Speaker 1>Kids dot org, slash podcast, or subscribe to Navigating Adoption

0:06:40.560 --> 0:06:43.320
<v Speaker 1>presented by adopt Us Kids, brought to you by the U.

0:06:43.400 --> 0:06:46.080
<v Speaker 1>S Department of Health, that Human Services, Administration for Children

0:06:46.080 --> 0:06:49.599
<v Speaker 1>and Families, and the ad Council. Hello, and welcome to

0:06:49.600 --> 0:06:52.080
<v Speaker 1>our show. I'm Zoie de Channel, and I'm so excited

0:06:52.160 --> 0:06:54.520
<v Speaker 1>to be joined by my friends and cast Meats Hannah

0:06:54.520 --> 0:06:58.120
<v Speaker 1>Simone and Lamour and Morris to recap our hit television series,

0:06:58.320 --> 0:07:01.200
<v Speaker 1>New Girl. Join us every Monday on the Welcome to

0:07:01.240 --> 0:07:03.920
<v Speaker 1>Our Show podcast, where we'll share behind the scenes stories

0:07:03.960 --> 0:07:06.800
<v Speaker 1>of your favorite New Girl episodes. Each week, we answer

0:07:06.800 --> 0:07:09.520
<v Speaker 1>all your burning questions like is there really a bear

0:07:09.640 --> 0:07:12.440
<v Speaker 1>in every episode of New Girl? Plus you'll hear hilarious

0:07:12.480 --> 0:07:14.880
<v Speaker 1>stories like this that was one of your thanks you

0:07:14.920 --> 0:07:24.080
<v Speaker 1>brought back from Yeah all professional basketball players. Yeah. Listen

0:07:24.080 --> 0:07:26.000
<v Speaker 1>to the Welcome to Our Show podcast on the I

0:07:26.120 --> 0:07:30.240
<v Speaker 1>Heart Radio app, Apple podcast, or wherever you get your podcasts.

0:07:31.360 --> 0:07:35.080
<v Speaker 1>You always had the feeling that there's something strange about reality.

0:07:35.280 --> 0:07:38.320
<v Speaker 1>According to the Stuff to Blow Your Mind podcast, there is.

0:07:38.600 --> 0:07:42.000
<v Speaker 1>On the show, post Robert Lamb and Joe McCormick examine

0:07:42.080 --> 0:07:47.640
<v Speaker 1>neurological quandaries, cosmic mysteries, evolutionary marvels, and much more. Prosthetics

0:07:47.680 --> 0:07:51.040
<v Speaker 1>are true testaments to not only human craftsmanship and ingenuity,

0:07:51.080 --> 0:07:53.680
<v Speaker 1>but also to the plasticity of the human brain. Listen

0:07:53.720 --> 0:07:55.320
<v Speaker 1>to Stuff to Blow Your Mind on the I Heart

0:07:55.360 --> 0:07:57.640
<v Speaker 1>Radio app or wherever you get your podcast. Brought to

0:07:57.640 --> 0:07:59.920
<v Speaker 1>you by dot dot Go. Protect your privacy online for

0:08:00.080 --> 0:08:00.760
<v Speaker 1>you with Doug dot Go