<![CDATA[PODpodcast]]>d728bb89-4f95-50b9-bced-82bf89e228c0Fri, 11 Aug 2023 01:00:09 +0000Captivate.fmSteve Heatheringtonhttps://artwork.captivate.fm/fa5d2b05-c543-4e48-a768-0c4b3299ea20/GiM_HgGhAEuiXFTl3YQ2XAw5.jpgPODpodcastSteve HeatheringtonSteve HeatheringtonA learning podcast for students of The Podcasting Workshop (https://thepodcastingworkshop.com) with Steve Heatheringtonhttps://podpodcast.captivate.fmnoepisodicyespodcastThree questions as we approach the end of the lessonsThree questions as we approach the end of the lessons
  • How good are you?
  • What kind of podcaster do you want to be?
  • How will you know?

    • ]]>
  • How good are you?
  • What kind of podcaster do you want to be?
  • How will you know?

    • ]]>    523fd91a-8f37-497f-bb22-d60ab9039141Fri, 11 Aug 2023 02:00:00 +010006:25nofull1251251Steve Heatherington    Being found and finding your peopleBeing found and finding your peopleThere are places to go and people to find - your people. It is worth working out where they are.

    ]]>    There are places to go and people to find - your people. It is worth working out where they are.

    ]]>    1aad3bd4-1256-4377-be9a-8e5b9d308e6cThu, 10 Aug 2023 02:00:00 +010004:41nofull1241241Steve Heatherington    Hosting for your podcast filesHosting for your podcast filesWe now need to put the files where they can be found - on a podcast-hosting platform.

    ]]>    We now need to put the files where they can be found - on a podcast-hosting platform.

    ]]>    d89b5911-045a-4346-8343-d41187a30660Wed, 09 Aug 2023 02:00:00 +010006:04nofull1231231Steve Heatherington    Adding artwork to your podcastAdding artwork to your podcastAdding artwork helps people find you the first time and to keep finding you afterwards. It is part of your branding - just not audio.

    ]]>    Adding artwork helps people find you the first time and to keep finding you afterwards. It is part of your branding - just not audio.

    ]]>    92dfa2fb-87ee-4619-9113-6bbe11834de3Tue, 08 Aug 2023 02:00:00 +010003:17nofull1221221Steve Heatherington    Creating a trailer for your podcastCreating a trailer for your podcastA short inviting clip that invites more listening - your trailer

    ]]>    A short inviting clip that invites more listening - your trailer

    ]]>    c90129c9-f924-437d-8e29-cdd2fba95c8cMon, 07 Aug 2023 02:00:00 +010003:10nofull1211211Steve Heatherington    Your first episodeYour first episodeWe know how to do the bits - let's put them all together.

    ]]>    We know how to do the bits - let's put them all together.

    ]]>    acd4ec81-6975-4778-b721-0cf2ca342089Fri, 04 Aug 2023 02:00:00 +010004:15nofull1201201Steve Heatherington    Adding Music to your podcastAdding Music to your podcastHave fun checking out the resources

    Music is often used at the beginning of a podcast episode, throughout the episode as transitions, and at the end. There are no rules, however, and we encourage you to incorporate music however you like. Feel free to get creative just be aware of the copyright issues.

    We've compiled several resources right here in one place where you'll find websites that provide free music, and some additional information on copyright law as it relates to podcasting.

    ]]>    Have fun checking out the resources

    Music is often used at the beginning of a podcast episode, throughout the episode as transitions, and at the end. There are no rules, however, and we encourage you to incorporate music however you like. Feel free to get creative just be aware of the copyright issues.

    We've compiled several resources right here in one place where you'll find websites that provide free music, and some additional information on copyright law as it relates to podcasting.

    ]]>    d4075a53-bf58-4e3e-8e0c-42cbbea64096Thu, 03 Aug 2023 02:00:00 +010007:05nofull1191191Steve Heatherington    Mixing and Mastering your audioMixing and Mastering your audioMixing and Mastering can be considered as the next phase of editing.

    It is where multiple audio files are combined, and levels and other factors adjusted to blend the multi-track into a whole. The final step, Mastering, creates a single-track audio file ready to be shared as a podcast.

    ]]>    Mixing and Mastering can be considered as the next phase of editing.

    It is where multiple audio files are combined, and levels and other factors adjusted to blend the multi-track into a whole. The final step, Mastering, creates a single-track audio file ready to be shared as a podcast.

    ]]>    f27e5bf4-c468-45ce-ac22-0f0174c8b722Wed, 02 Aug 2023 02:00:00 +010007:57nofull1181181Steve Heatherington    Fixing the recorded audioFixing the recorded audioThe best solution is to record well - rather than try to fix it later.

    There are solutions but we don't want to try to be audio engineers. We will demonstrate some of the possible ways to fix the most common problems.

    ]]>    The best solution is to record well - rather than try to fix it later.

    There are solutions but we don't want to try to be audio engineers. We will demonstrate some of the possible ways to fix the most common problems.

    ]]>    319925fd-a23e-46c2-a8fe-76e51865188cTue, 01 Aug 2023 02:00:00 +010005:34nofull1171171Steve Heatherington    How we can approach editingHow we can approach editingEditing is for removing things that don't belong.

    There are two types of editing. Content and quality. And we use both our eyes and ears. There will be more detail in the lesson videos.

    We will learn what can stay because it adds to the message and what to remove because it is distracting.

    ]]>    Editing is for removing things that don't belong.

    There are two types of editing. Content and quality. And we use both our eyes and ears. There will be more detail in the lesson videos.

    We will learn what can stay because it adds to the message and what to remove because it is distracting.

    ]]>    e802653b-52f7-4c9c-8ec0-3aeab4689d81Mon, 31 Jul 2023 02:00:00 +010008:12nofull1161161Steve Heatherington    Booking guestsBooking guestsTime to get real!

    Today we are approaching people to be guests on our podcasts.

    What would you like to know if you were receiving an invitation email?

    ]]>    Time to get real!

    Today we are approaching people to be guests on our podcasts.

    What would you like to know if you were receiving an invitation email?

    ]]>    1d326f69-17cd-4704-8146-529cd3fe9e34Fri, 28 Jul 2023 02:00:00 +010005:11nofull1151151Steve Heatherington    Recording an interviewRecording an interviewKnow how you will start and finish.

    Decide whether to introduce the guest and whether to do it live or add it in later.

    Start recording before you begin the interview proper - it causes less tension in both you and the guest.

    Give them space to say thank you at the end too.

    ]]>    Know how you will start and finish.

    Decide whether to introduce the guest and whether to do it live or add it in later.

    Start recording before you begin the interview proper - it causes less tension in both you and the guest.

    Give them space to say thank you at the end too.

    ]]>    579cbba6-ffbd-4d28-85c3-f3af59e4a9e6Thu, 27 Jul 2023 02:00:00 +010006:13nofull1141141Steve Heatherington    Interview questionsInterview questionsInterviewing is a big topic and takes time to learn to do well. Another example of practice and more practice. Here are some thoughts to get you started.

    ]]>    Interviewing is a big topic and takes time to learn to do well. Another example of practice and more practice. Here are some thoughts to get you started.

    ]]>    8a822f53-3295-407f-8753-fe9a8a311e85Wed, 26 Jul 2023 02:00:00 +010009:55nofull1131131Steve Heatherington    Start small and invite guests you can getStart small and invite guests you can getWe start and build. Invite guests who will say yes. Build your experience and your credibility as you move towards those dream guests further down the line.

    ]]>    We start and build. Invite guests who will say yes. Build your experience and your credibility as you move towards those dream guests further down the line.

    ]]>    4f3764df-fe64-4038-8205-f0fb4d0cb628Tue, 25 Jul 2023 02:00:00 +010004:13nofull1121121Steve Heatherington    Recording and using a microphoneRecording and using a microphoneThere are things to be aware of when recording and using a microphone. We will cover this more as we go, but here is an overview.

    ]]>    There are things to be aware of when recording and using a microphone. We will cover this more as we go, but here is an overview.

    ]]>    03a05a57-d620-4264-8523-c0a631c349e5Mon, 24 Jul 2023 02:00:00 +010006:40nofull1111111Steve Heatherington    Becoming someone's favoriteBecoming someone's favoriteHow do you start your podcast in a way that people stay with you - both to the end of the episode and so that they keep coming back?

    Become their favorite. Give them something familiar. Give them something fresh. Be recognisable as you start. People then know they are in the right place.

    ]]>    How do you start your podcast in a way that people stay with you - both to the end of the episode and so that they keep coming back?

    Become their favorite. Give them something familiar. Give them something fresh. Be recognisable as you start. People then know they are in the right place.

    ]]>    57fedcd1-0f76-4eb4-93fe-99fbad5707f1Fri, 21 Jul 2023 02:00:00 +010004:16nofull1101101Steve Heatherington    Dancing with the fearDancing with the fearImpostor syndrome is normal and means you are onto something. Learn to dance with the fear, and have fun as you create something of value that will be a gift to your listeners.

    Good now, better later.

    ]]>    Impostor syndrome is normal and means you are onto something. Learn to dance with the fear, and have fun as you create something of value that will be a gift to your listeners.

    Good now, better later.

    ]]>    dbd003a5-7ab0-4415-bb70-c94820357b26Thu, 20 Jul 2023 02:00:00 +010003:37nofull19191Steve Heatherington    Host on mic or interviewHost on mic or interviewYou will decide which one to go with. In the workshop, we cover both and probably major more on doing an interview-style podcast. Even if you end up doing a host-on-mic podcast, practising interviews offers good learning.

    ]]>    You will decide which one to go with. In the workshop, we cover both and probably major more on doing an interview-style podcast. Even if you end up doing a host-on-mic podcast, practising interviews offers good learning.

    ]]>    9c66a000-bff4-483c-a1c1-7b73a3048409Wed, 19 Jul 2023 02:00:00 +010005:08nofull18181Steve Heatherington    Your podcast styleYour podcast styleNo rules but yours!

    Listen to various podcasts and decide what you do and don't like.

    What kind of style is just you?

    ]]>    No rules but yours!

    Listen to various podcasts and decide what you do and don't like.

    What kind of style is just you?

    ]]>    e2af3c69-62bc-4ed4-ab97-6e067b2537abTue, 18 Jul 2023 02:00:00 +010002:04nofull17171Steve Heatherington    Capacity and Decision MakingCapacity and Decision MakingMaking some decisions in advance can avoid decision-fatigue

    Recording a little more than your episode length makes editing quicker and with fewer decisions to make.

    ]]>    Making some decisions in advance can avoid decision-fatigue

    Recording a little more than your episode length makes editing quicker and with fewer decisions to make.

    ]]>    f690dbd4-c694-44c5-b744-0232bbaa8c5cMon, 17 Jul 2023 02:00:00 +010003:29nofull16161Steve Heatherington    Finding your voiceFinding your voiceWe find our voice by using it. And that is today's exercise. Have fun.

    ]]>    We find our voice by using it. And that is today's exercise. Have fun.

    ]]>    594c925a-8931-4651-8e26-dcf4fffe9985Fri, 14 Jul 2023 02:00:00 +010005:15nofull15151Steve Heatherington    Knowing your audienceKnowing your audience
  • Think like a listener. How do you listen to podcasts, and what do you respond to?
  • Think like one of your listeners - who are they, and what are they like?
  • Think of your listeners. What do they want?

    • ]]>
  • Think like a listener. How do you listen to podcasts, and what do you respond to?
  • Think like one of your listeners - who are they, and what are they like?
  • Think of your listeners. What do they want?

    • ]]>    e3dcd764-3b36-417d-a563-74218b88ed78Thu, 13 Jul 2023 02:00:00 +010003:46nofull14141Steve Heatherington    The change you are seeking to makeThe change you are seeking to makeClear intention helps with clear content.

    Listen in to Seth and Alex discussing change and the origin story for the original workshop.

    ]]>    Clear intention helps with clear content.

    Listen in to Seth and Alex discussing change and the origin story for the original workshop.

    ]]>    182ee847-f149-49d0-9fdf-5fe15c6df3d4Wed, 12 Jul 2023 02:00:00 +010005:53nofull13131Steve Heatherington    Thinking about names and descriptionsThinking about names and descriptionsKeep it clear and simple.

    How do you respond to podcast names and descriptions in a listening app? What can that tell us about how potential listeners might interact with ours?

    Some reflections on the description from Alex DiPalma and Seth Godin.

    ]]>    Keep it clear and simple.

    How do you respond to podcast names and descriptions in a listening app? What can that tell us about how potential listeners might interact with ours?

    Some reflections on the description from Alex DiPalma and Seth Godin.

    ]]>    64892605-a3bb-4721-8bfa-fb2a12e0f877Tue, 11 Jul 2023 02:00:00 +010004:34nofull12121Steve Heatherington    Welcome and the place of communicationWelcome and the place of communicationSome thoughts about communication and how things get in the way.

    ]]>    Some thoughts about communication and how things get in the way.

    ]]>    501eb60d-442f-4b72-b855-8d331d6b562fMon, 10 Jul 2023 02:00:00 +010007:04nofull11111Steve Heatherington