Episodes of How to Record a Podcast

Jan 20th, 2022 3m 30s

Hi there! You haven’t heard from me in a while, so I wanted to fill you in with some changes happening to The Pod Farm.When I started The Pod Farm, it was kind of a punt. I didn't know if podcast editing was a thing I could do for work, and Th

Starting Your Podcast Next Year

Oct 18th, 2021 21m 11s

As we enter the final few months of the year, I've been thinking about those people who might want to start a new podcast with the new year. The audio from this episode is taken from several episodes I released last year about starting a new po

Why I Now Recommend Podcasting in Seasons

Oct 3rd, 2021 5m 43s

This is a bi-weekly podcast. I release an episode every other week, without breaks between seasons. This format works for me, and I’m able to record episodes in advance when I need to, or record them week to week when I need to, and still fit i

Lightweight, Portable Podcasting Equipment for Travel

Sep 19th, 2021 6m 11s

I took some time off this summer and went away. I still had some work to do so I took my laptop, a stand, and a bluetooth keyboard and mouse - a super light and compact mobile office setup I've put together over the years. I pre-recorded my pod

How to Make Your Podcast Consistent & Sustainable

Sep 5th, 2021 12m 55s

So now that we’ve looked at some of the reasons people struggle to keep their podcasts going - let’s talk about how we can address it. I want to be really clear off the bat, that there is such a thing as doing too much, and no amount of tips o

Why So Many Podcasts Fail

Aug 22nd, 2021 8m 22s

In the last episode I spoke about just some of the many benefits of podcasting, but if that’s all true, why isn’t everyone doing it? What are the downsides? What’s the catch? Well sometimes it does seem like everyone is doing it. Especially du

Reasons to Start a Podcast

Aug 8th, 2021 7m 42s

Whether you’re a business, an individual, a freelancer or whatever - someone who's trying to get a message across to people - podcasting is a powerful way to do this. It’s great for connecting to people, it’s great for generating interest, and

You're Invited to Podcast Summer Camp

Jul 25th, 2021 10m 24s

I’m still enrolling people on my podcast summer camp for the next couple of days. This 6 week program takes people through every step of starting a podcast and gives them a strong base to build from. Over the 6 weeks, participants will have li

How to Monetise Your Podcast Without a Huge Audience

Jul 13th, 2021 9m 33s

Many people start their podcasts with the intention of it becoming an income stream, only to get disheartened when creating that income isn’t as quick or simple as it initially seemed. Huge income generating podcasts are still the exception, bu

How to Get Started With Premium Podcast Content

Jun 27th, 2021 14m 14s

Premium content, paid content, paywalled content, whatever you want to call it - bonus content that your audience pays for on top of your free content is a great way to start monetising your podcast, and with the advent of Apple and Spotify's s

Recording a Podcast Outside

Jun 13th, 2021 9m 27s

Airplanes, loud motorcycles, wind, birds, sirens and construction work - these are just some of the sounds that might pop up to ruin a recording taken outside. But by choosing the right type of microphone and positioning it correctly, using the

How To Quickly Generate Podcast Episode Ideas

May 30th, 2021 10m 55s

I used this exercise in the webinar the other day, and I find it a really useful tool for generating loads of episode ideas quickly. It’s pretty simple, but super effective for generating content that is valuable and relevant to your audience.

A Couple of Announcements...

May 24th, 2021 2m 15s

Join the live webinar tomorrow (Tuesday 25th - 6PM BST [UTC+1]) via the sign up page at https://mailchi.mp/5dfffec83ba1/gf88zrn478Find out all about and enroll on the podcasting course at https://www.thepodfarm.com/course See you in there!

Common Podcast Editing Mistakes

May 16th, 2021 12m 55s

Great editing is imperceptible, it should be subtle, seamless, and shouldn't distract the listener from being absorbed in the content. If you can't tell what's been edited, you're doing something right. So to help you achieve these stealthy edi

Battle of the Audio Editors II: Some Other Options

May 2nd, 2021 15m 59s

To this day, the most downloaded episode and the most visited article on the website, are the ones comparing Audacity and GarageBand - and that makes sense. One of the biggest draws of starting a podcast is that it has a low point of entry and

Finding Legal (and Great) Podcast Music

Apr 18th, 2021 10m

Most content creators will at some point bump into the restrictions of copyright law. That may be YouTube removing a reaction video due to a copyright infringement, or in the case of podcasting, trying to find some music for your podcast that i

How Analytics Should Inform Your Podcast

Apr 4th, 2021 7m 28s

Understanding your analytics is an effective way to improve your podcast’s reach, and build a loyal and engaged audience. Your analytics data provides you with a window into your audience’s behaviour and how they interact with your content. By

REPLAY | How Microphone Placement Affects Your Recordings

Mar 22nd, 2021 9m 18s