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Stephen is a west coast Canadian who enjoys pretty much all things geeky. Whether it's podcasting, playing with tech or just watching a great re-run of Star Trek, Stephen is probably interested in it. GonnaGeek is the brain child of Stephen. You see, for years he has helped run a variety of specific genre websites (such as comics, Star Trek, etc) but sometimes he found himself needing to talk more than just comics... that's why he created GonnaGeek. Stephen is currently the Producer, Editor and a Co-Host of the Official GonnaGeek.com Show (www.gonnageek.com/show/) and Better Podcasting (www.betterpodcasting.com). He also runs www.thepodcastforum.com

Better Podcasting #280 – Evolving with Your Audience

Sometimes as you evolve your podcast it can be jarring for your listeners, but there are ways that you can help include them in the process to help make it a better experience. In this episode we discuss ways to help engage your audience as you go…

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GonnaGeek.com Show #401 – Gonna Break Up

This episode of the GonnaGeek Show was recorded on Monday, May 23, 2023. 

We’re back with another jam-packed episode of the Official GonnaGeek Show. This month we discuss Disney+ removing a bunch of titles (and we speculate on why), Tears of the Kingdom is a success, an update on Starship Flight 2, Wink continues their cycle of trouble, Google I/O releases several new products and there’s a Blue Origin Moon Lander!

Finally, before the episode ends, we have a break-up to address.

Our next episode is currently scheduled to record on Monday, June 12, 2023 (however, that is subject to change if something unforeseen arises). Links to the items discussed can be found in our Discord server at www.gonnageek.com/discord.

This Week’s Hosts: Stephen Jondrew, Chris Ferrell and Stargate Pioneer. When we record live, we stream to www.Geeks.Live. Full show information (including links related to points discussed) can be found at http://www.geeks.link/401

Come join the discussion best geek community around over in our Discord server at http://www.gonnageek.com/discord/. The GonnaGeek.com Show is produced and edited by Stephen Jondrew (http://www.stephenjondrew.ca), proudly Canadian.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gonnagek
Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/gonnageek
Discord: https://www.gonnageek.com/discord

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Better Podcasting #279 – One Podcast Saved, Two Downloads and Lots of Podback!

Although we don’t have a main segment this week, in this episode we podcast for our audience starting with a How I Saved My Podcast story, we end with six pieces of Better Podback, and in between we even have two Better Podcasting Downloads. Find full…

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Better Podcasting #278 – Posting to Multiple Locations

In the year 2023 there are a lot of places you may consider cross-posting your podcast to. Is it easy? Is there any ongoing maintenance? Should you let your media host do it for you? These are some of the areas we discuss in our conversation about…

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Better Podcasting #277 – Podcast Branding

Podcast branding can be an important part of marketing your podcast, as well as helping to highlight the unique qualities of your podcast; but what exactly is branding? Today we discuss what podcast branding is, and how it’s not just the tangible…

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GonnaGeek.com Show #400 – Gonna Talk Picard Season 3

This episode of the GonnaGeek Show was recorded on Monday, April 24, 2023. Picard discussion starts at 46:42.

We have an extra long episode this week with a conversation about some latest geek news before we get into an in-depth discussion about our thoughts on Season 3 of Star Trek Picard.

For news this episode’s news we discuss the Starship Launch on 4/20 (and the amazing damage that it did), the latest rumours about the Pixel Fold and Google Authenticator getting cloud sync support.

Finally, we give our overall thoughts about Star Trek: Picard Season 3, including what we’d want to see out of a future Star Trek series.

This Week’s Hosts: Stephen Jondrew, Chris Ferrell and Stargate Pioneer. When we record live, we stream to www.Geeks.Live. Full show information (including links related to points discussed) can be found at http://www.geeks.link/400
Come join the discussion best geek community around over in our Discord server at http://www.gonnageek.com/discord/

The GonnaGeek.com Show is produced and edited by Stephen Jondrew (http://www.stephenjondrew.ca), proudly Canadian.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gonnagek
Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/gonnageek
Discord: https://www.gonnageek.com/discord

Timestamps:

00:00 – Intro
00:45 – Opening
03:50 – SP’s News – Starship Test Launch
27:07 – Chris’s News – Pixel Fold Rumours
45:50 – Stephen’s News – Google Authenticator Sync
46:42 – Star Trek Picard – Season 3 Discussion
1:45:40 – Ending/Outro

Microphones:

Stephen: Shure SM7B
Chris: Electro-Voice RE320
SP: Electro-Voice RE320

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Better Podcasting #276 – Dedicated Social Media/Community Managers

This week we talk about the idea of using a dedicated (or paid) social media/community manager. Whether it’s hiring someone to do this, or you’re having someone you know take care of this, there are some important considerations to be had. In this…

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Better Podcasting #274 – Expanding Outside Your Normal Community

If you’re trying to grow your podcast, the chances are there may be a point where you want to explore outside of your current community/social circles. In this episode we discuss some considerations to be had if you’re looking to explore other…

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Better Podcasting #273 – Defining Your Audience

Welcome to Season 3 of Better Podcasting. This episode we kick off our season discussing defining your audience. We’ll talk about finding a niche in the space, as well as some of the challenges that can come by getting too specific. However, before we…

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