Podcasting Resources
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Resources I’ve Mentioned on Social Media
6 questions to ask before you start (your podcast) - Source: NPR Training
Podcasting Tools I Recommend
Tools I Use for Editing Audio:
Hindenburg
Why I Love It: While I first loved Hindenburg for it’s long-over offer to buy a license for a one-time fee (I am still rocking the old version of Hindenburg Journalist Pro I bought in 2019) I now love it for it’s intuitive editing experience, its simple design and for its very powerful, built-in “Noise Reduction” filter. They have regular office hours for users and there’s a great Unofficial Hindy Users Facebook group that gives you access to people who know everything about using it. Plus, if you email the company - they email you back (even if it’s a bit delayed for some because they are in Europe).
Why I Love It: Okay - to be honest here, I find Audacity a bit clunky to use and it’s not super user-friendly. BUT, it’s free and its a solid Digital Audio Workstation - plus, there are a ton of tutorials online to help you learn how to use it to create podcasts).
Online Studios I Use to Record Podcasts Virtually:
Riverside.fm (I use this)
Zencastr (I use this) ☕️
Places I Use to Host Podcasts:
Captivate.fm ☕️
Spotify for Podcasters (free hosting)
The Company I Bought My Podcast Guest Release Form From:
Places I Buy Licenses to Music and Sound Effects From:
Track Club ☕️
Marmoset Music (connected to Track Club, but for buying a single license to a song)
Other “Free” Sound/Music Sites (Read Licences Details!!)
YouTube Account: Audio Library
Tools I Use for Writing Show Notes:
Podium ☕️
Captivate.fm ☕️
Tool I Use for Post Production Packaging:
Tools I Use to Run AI Episode Transcriptions:
Podium ☕️
Sonix.ai (I find this one the best option for guests with accents)
Tools I Use to Create Podcast Artwork:
Places I Buy Audio Equipment From:
Sweetwater (🇺🇸 shipping only - though I’ve shipped equipment to a PO Box and driven across the border to get it)
Long & McQuade (🇨🇦 shipping only)
Learning Tools:
Before You Start
Want to Start a Podcast? Read This First - NPR Training
Starting a Podcast for Free (with steps) - Riverside.fm
Helpful YouTube playlist for the basics of Podcasting - PRX Podcasting 101
On Story
Beyond the 5Ws - What should you ask before starting a story - NPR Training
Statistics
The Canadian Podcast Listener (Large Study) - CanadianPodcastListener.ca
Building Structure
The Napkin Story - Transom.org
Audio Editing
The Producer’s Handbook to Mixing Audio Stories - NPR Training
Editing multi-tracks in Audacity - YouTube
Writing
Radio intros: 5 examples of success - NPR Training
Print Outs
Podcast Episode Roadmap - PDF
Legal
Podcast Legal Guide for Canada
Canadian Release Form Template - Contracts Market (I use this)
Academic Podcasting Resources
Amplify Podcast Network - A Guide to Academic Podcasting by Stacey Copeland & Hannah McGregor
“Podcasting is Research Too” by Kaitie Jourdeuil & Dax D’Orazio
Example of Teaching Resources for a podcast - Accentricity
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