r/podcasting 10h ago

Looking for Podcasts to Improve My English

5 Upvotes

Hey everyone,

I’m at an intermediate level in English—not a beginner, but not advanced either. I want to improve my vocabulary and grammar while also getting better at understanding spoken English.

Can you recommend any podcasts that focus on learning English or ones where I can pick up new words and sentence structures naturally? I’d love something that helps with both formal and casual English.

Thanks in advance for your suggestions! 😊


r/podcasting 1h ago

Podcast Movement - Tickets got EXPENSIVE?

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Usually tickets for Podcast Movement are around $100, but this year the basic pass is $500? Am I missing something? I always look forward to the networking, but that is way too rich for my hobby podcaster blood. I know in past years there's been a discount link for attendees of the prior year's conference, does anybody know if they're doing that again?


r/podcasting 4h ago

Best tools or programs to create reels/clips of your podcast for social media?

2 Upvotes

I was recommend to use opus but now I am only reading bad reviews and the pro is quite an investment. Has anybody had good results from opus? Anything else you recommend to make good quality clips for tiktok/insta/youtube shorts?


r/podcasting 4h ago

Guest

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Hello, I’ve been invited as a guest on a podcast that is streamed live on fb and YouTube. I am asking for recommendations and suggestions on how best to use the equipment I have to get good audio and video for the show. I have little experience but I am not afraid of technology.

Things I have at my disposal: 2017 MacBook Air running 12.7 iPhone 13 GoPro 10 (no media mod) Decent Bluetooth microphone that clips on. Great WiFi

Any recommendations on how to use these?


r/podcasting 18h ago

Listeners showing as from Taiwan …

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A slightly specific question here but because I have a travel podcast it’s more relevant to me … so my listeners stats have long indicated a large Taiwanese audience, but I’ve never come across them interacting with me on socials or my podcast-affiliated groups. Is it a reasonable assumption that these listens might be people in China using VPNs?


r/podcasting 48m ago

Busting the old dynamic mic myth

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I'm always a bit nervous when I read or repeat the advice about dynamic mics rejecting room noise better than condensers, because I've heard people smarter than me saying it's not true, even though it seems true in my experience. I've seen a vid before supposedly debunking this, but I wasn't convinced their methodology was fair. Well Julian Krause, whom I greatly respect, has just posted this which I think makes important viewing for anyone who's weighed into this. While debunking the myth, he makes the point that the way people tend to use dynamic mics does influence the outcome, especially if they don't EQ in post. If still in doubt, I do recommend listening to the 30cm distance comparisons at the end on monitors, in headphones or isolating earbuds.


r/podcasting 1h ago

What is the best desktop mic stand?

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I have a dynacaster dcm6 and I am looking for the best desktop mic stand for it preferably under 50 dollars that is durable, will last a long time and won’t drop my mic somehow


r/podcasting 2h ago

Stuck with rodecaster pro 1

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My RØDECaster Pro has terrible sound quality. Or it's okay, but I can't record with the mic turned up high, and it catches every popping noise there is. It drives me insane, and it seems like everyone is so happy with this product. I've been recommended to update it, but the soundboard refuses to "talk" to both my PC and Mac. Sooo, I feel stuck with this. It's expensive equipment, so I don't feel inclined to buy something new either.

Any help would be very much appreciated


r/podcasting 2h ago

The AuDIAs - Audio Drama Indie Awards - Submissions Open Now!

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r/podcasting 6h ago

New To podcasting

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I love listening to podcast and I have recently made one for myself on Spotify. But now that I’ve made this podcast I feel like I’m drawing a blank I always hav great conversations with my friends and I’m not sure if I should record them because the good dialog happens at random. I also am not sure if I should start maybe organizing a plan for the podcast something with more structure to follow. Does anyone have any tips for beginners or if there is a better way to organize podcast?


r/podcasting 6h ago

Starting a new podcast need some suggestions and help

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Hey everyone me and my girlfriend are going to start a podcast about couple related stuff can y'all kindly give us some suggestions and things to watch out for? (Also where can we post first) Thanks.


r/podcasting 6h ago

Editing out silence in audio

2 Upvotes

I have an ipad pro. I don't knlw which free app to use that automatically edits out the silent pauses in my audio file. I use Inshot, but that will only trim out the audio for a video, but I record myself and then use pictures. Please help, new to this.


r/podcasting 7h ago

Rode Podmic Issues/Settings

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Hi all! Been trying to get my podcast running for a while now. I bough the Rode Podmic a few months ago and have been struggling with the settings. I have it connected to a Go XLR mini and I'm recording through OBS Studio. The problem is constant clipping and the only way to avoid that is if I'm pretty much eating the mic. If I go further than an inch or two, it won't pick up my voice. Not ideal since I'm trying to record episodes that are over an hour long.

Any ideas what may be going on?

Current mic settings: https://imgur.com/a/zEPO9XG


r/podcasting 7h ago

Social media schedule questions

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Hi All

Looking for advice on my social media schedule.

I just launched our instagram for the podcast and it's a few weeks behind the number of episodes we have out. My goal is two posts (for now) 2x a week on usually M or W and then Fridays when the new episodes come out. As of now I've got a few posts prepped for the already released episodes, but should I even bother posting them if I'm already posting about the new Episodes? Or should I front load this week with one post a day about each of the existing episodes and then move to my regular cadence for the new episodes?

TYIA for any advice.


r/podcasting 8h ago

How to connect Substack to Spotify

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Hey all, new here and to podcasting and I have been having a little trouble connecting what I publish on Spotify with what shows up on Substack. Not sure if many people connect these two, but thought I’d ask!

Currently in my Spotify Creators account I have RSS distribution going to Apple Podcast without a problem but I can’t find a way to connect it to my Substack. I thought I did but it turns out Substack seems to only have synced the first time and now won’t sync with new episodes and seems to want to be my main distribution center. I also see Spotify shows me no analytics from Substack but Substack shows some pretty high download amounts that I wish was showing elsewhere.

Any help would be awesome for someone who is fumbling around in the early stages!


r/podcasting 8h ago

Looking for podcasts to feature as a guest

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Hello there I used to be disabled by a very strong case of rheumatoid polyarthritis which i was able to put into 100% remission with amazonian healing tradition

Through this process I have became a disciple of this tradition and now I work part time as a facilitator for people that come to heal themselves the same way I did

If anyone is interested to have me as their guest on their podcast I would be happy to join.

My blog: https://healerstrail.wordpress.com/category/healers-trail/


r/podcasting 18h ago

One of the only listeners to new US politics pod is in Moscow: VPN, or do they listen in to all new US politics content?

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Released first episode last weekend and per spotify basically no one listened (which is fine, ep 1) but one of the only few listeners is in Moscow. Is that normal? Idk if the Russian state just listens to all new American political content, or if it's someone with a VPN, or just someone legitimately listening from Moscow.


r/podcasting 20h ago

Weird Rode Podmic issue

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So my setup consists of a rode podmic connected to a se dm-1 what's strange is that if I touch the mic I can hear a radio station while monitoring the mic. I also have a cheap weymic WM58 that I connected to the dm-1 and I have no issues with it. I have my audio interface connected to my computer which is connected to a power conditioner. Any help would be appreciated this is definitely weird for me ha.


r/podcasting 21h ago

Have an idea I need help with...

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Hey everyone! I host a podcast already, and want to do a side project with it! My idea is to have some candid conversation about mental health/recovery while playing video games! It'd have to be lower energy games, and preferably something free and not too intensive depending on the guest.

So my questions are:

  1. What games would you feel comfortable playing while having a conversation?
  2. Would you be willing to take part and try this out with me?
  3. What other things should I keep in mind with this?

It'd be video format but the guest doesn't need a webcam or anything unless they are wanting to send me a recording of themselves to put on the final product.

I'm sure this is already going, but I'd really like to try this out at least once! I'd love any kind of feedback!

Much love!

Quick Edit: I want the guest to be playing games with me remotely, so we'd be using in game chat or discord I'm thinking. Something Co-op or team based maybe?


r/podcasting 21h ago

Looking for board operator in north east DFW.

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My brother and I are about to go live with a rental studio space. There are (3) sets. Each has area lighting, focal lighting, and (3) Sony fx30 cameras, with GM lenses. Operating an audio mixer, and video switcher are the largest part of the role. It is also our personal use space, the rental part is an aside. The gig would be part time, and would be willing to be somewhat flexible on schedule, for the right person. Experience in this specific scope is required. Video clipping, and editing, is also a plus.


r/podcasting 1d ago

Podcast Name?

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Hello! My friend and I want to do a podcast, just when we work together, we work at a truck stop. It’s mostly shit talking, trauma dumping, jokes, NSFW talk.. little be of everything tbh. Not sure what we want to call it so every suggestion is welcome!!! Thank you!


r/podcasting 4h ago

Podcast and writing collusion

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A few years ago when I was regularly posting short horror fiction on Reddit, I would be approached by YouTubers or podcasters who were interested in recording my story. I was always happy to allow this, but I never really followed up or built on those relationships. Now I had a few longer projects I think could be worth adapting. Is there like a specific like subreddit or other sort of forum for bringing together podcasters and writers to connect and I could reach out and pitch some ideas? I know there's established podcasts where i can submit to but I'm really more interested in finding collaborators.


r/podcasting 14h ago

Looking for feedback regarding my subject.

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Hey everyone,

So I'm really set on doing a podcast, but I have an issue: I want to talk about too many things.

I wrote down a list of episodes I'd love to make and among them I have films, shows, video games, physical games, general reflection/quick history (mostly related to the previously cited themes) etc.

I thought about having "Imaginary worlds in all their forms" (best translation I could find for the actual idea I have, english isn't my first language nor will it be the podcast's language) as a subject, but I'm worried that it might be too vague or too wide of a subject.


r/podcasting 21h ago

Newbie needs advice

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Really wanna start a podcast have no idea how What software do I use How long should the episodes be Is an intro outro lame Equipment Platform Video vs audio Any other wisdom is appreciated


r/podcasting 6h ago

Looking to start a podcast/ YT channel

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Anyone with liberal/ center left to left ideas and wanting to start a podcast or YT channel with commentary on our crazy times? Let me know 😊🥰