Better Podcasting #202 – Wouldn’t It Be Great If…

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Do you have podcast ambitions? You should. Today we take some “Wouldn’t it be great if…” podcast ambition statements and discuss some considerations to help you work toward these, then we talk about some of the reality factors to do with these concepts.

In this week’s Better Podcasting Download, we talk about some recent podcast news to do with Libsyn.

Finally, we take listener feedback, including a listener question about buying a domain name internationally.

Find full episode information including links referenced in
this episode at http://www.betterpodcasting.com/202/.

If you want to follow us elsewhere, you can find us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/betterpodcasting, you can follow us on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/betterpod or email podcast@betterpodcasting.com. The full back catalog can be found at http://www.betterpodcasting.com.

Want to join in to some geeky chatter? Check out the GonnaGeek Discord Server at http://www.betterpodcasting.com/discord/

This podcast was recorded on Wednesday, October 9, 2019 – Streamed Live to Geeks.Live.  Audio/Video Production by Stephen Jondrew of GonnaGeek Productions, proudly Canadian.

Main Topic: Wouldn’t it be great if…

  • Wouldn’t it be great if by podcast got 100 listens per episode?
  • Wouldn’t it be great if my podcast was featured on Apple Podcasts?
  • Wouldn’t It Be Great If My Podcast had person X for An Interview?
  • Wouldn’t It Be Great If My Podcast Won A Podcast Award?
  • Wouldn’t It Be Great If My Podcast Got On TV?
  • Wouldn’t It Be Great If My Podcast Made Money?
  • Wouldn’t It Be Great if I’d get free stuff to talk about on my podcast?
  • Wouldn’t It Be Great If My Podcast Got 100 Reviews On Apple Podcasts?

Better Podcasting Download: Deezer podcast submission

Better Podback: 

  • Buying a domain internationally

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GonnaGeek.com Show #305 – Gonna Review Hubitat Elevation

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GFQ Network’s Sunkast joins us this week to talk about a bunch of new Alexa devices, how there are some Roku TV Popup ads happening, and Microsoft has made a foldable Android. Plus, Stephen reviews the Hubitat Elevation smart home hub.

This Week’s Hosts: Stephen Jondrew and Chris Ferrell. This episode was recorded on Monday, October 7, 2019 streamed LIVE at www.Geeks.Live. Full show information (including links related to points discussed) can be found at http://www.geeks.link/305/. Come join us on our Discord server at http://www.gonnageek.com/discord/

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

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Better Podcasting #201 – Going Too Far To Be a Podcast Guest

by on Oct 6th, 2019 · No Comments on Better Podcasting #201 – Going Too Far To Be a Podcast Guest
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Guests can be a key aspect to podcasting – sometimes you’re having guests on your show, sometimes you’re being a guest on a podcast. Although guesting can be a key part of cross-promotion, sometimes you can go too far to have a guest on your show, or trying to be a guest on other shows.

In this week’s Better Podcasting Download we talk about an update with the Deezer side of podcasting.

Finally, we take listener feedback, including a listener question about the Rodecaster Pro functionality.

Find full episode information including links referenced in
this episode at http://www.betterpodcasting.com/201/.

If you want to follow us elsewhere, you can find us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/betterpodcasting, you can follow us on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/betterpod or email podcast@betterpodcasting.com. The full back catalog can be found at http://www.betterpodcasting.com.

Want to join in to some geeky chatter? Check out the GonnaGeek Discord Server at http://www.betterpodcasting.com/discord/

This podcast was recorded on Wednesday, October 2, 2019 – Streamed Live to Geeks.Live.  Audio/Video Production by Stephen Jondrew of GonnaGeek Productions, proudly Canadian.

Main Topic: Going too far to be a guest

  • Things to avoid when trying to be a guest
  • Things to avoid when trying to have guests on your shows
  • Best practices for having guests
  • Best practices for trying to be a guest on a show

Better Podcasting Download: Deezer podcast submission

Better Podback: 

  • Rodecaster Pro Broadcaster Solution

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GonnaGeek.com Show #304 – Gonna Ask International Podcasting Day Trivia

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This episode was recorded on International Podcast Day 2019, which means SP has come back from his hiatus to help record an episode this week. This week we discuss SpaceX Mark 1 being unveiled, Star Wars tapping Kevin Feige for a movie, Tesla Sentry mode catching vandals and some fire devices finally getting the official YouTube app.

Finally, it’s time for another edition of Geek Wars – this time podcast-related(ish) trivia.

This Week’s Hosts: Stephen Jondrew and Chris Ferrell. This episode was recorded on Monday, September 30, 2019 streamed LIVE at www.Geeks.Live. Full show information (including links related to points discussed) can be found at http://www.geeks.link/304/. Come join us on our Discord server at http://www.gonnageek.com/discord/

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

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Better Podcasting #200 – Hobby Podcasting Is Still Fun and Relevant in 2019

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For our 200th episode we thought it was a good opportunity to talk about how hobby podcasting is still fun and why it still matters in 2019.

In this week’s Better Podcasting Download we discuss Pocket Casts doing a change on their decision about their pricing model.

Finally, we take feedback from our past podcasts selves in this week’s Better Podback.

Find full episode information including links referenced in
this episode at http://www.betterpodcasting.com/200/.

If you want to follow us elsewhere, you can find us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/betterpodcasting, you can follow us on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/betterpod or email podcast@betterpodcasting.com. The full back catalog can be found at http://www.betterpodcasting.com.

Want to join in to some geeky chatter? Check out the GonnaGeek Discord Server at http://www.betterpodcasting.com/discord/

This podcast was recorded on Wednesday, September 25, 2019 – Streamed Live to Geeks.Live.  Audio/Video Production by Stephen Jondrew of GonnaGeek Productions, proudly Canadian.

 

Main Topic: Podcasting is Still Fun and Relevant in 2019

  • Reasons why it matters
  • How you can use this information to help your podcast
  • Offering a more unbiased opinion
  • Personal skills that you develop

Better Podcasting Download: Podcast Equipment Statistics in 2019

Better Podback: 

  • Johnny Pennington has made up 199 episode of Better Podcasting
  • Moving hosting providers

Links Discussed

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GonnaGeek.com Show #303 – Gonna Talk TV Premieres 2019

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This week we discuss how there were TWO Smallville castings for the Crisis cross-over Flarrowverse CW event, how the Primetime Emmy Awards are a flop, and there are some crazy realistic AI generated stock images available FOR FREE. Plus, we’ll also run down our favorite shows that we’re looking forward to premiering this year in TV.

This Week’s Hosts: Stephen Jondrew and Chris Ferrell. This episode was recorded on Monday, September 13, 2019 streamed LIVE at www.Geeks.Live. Full show information (including links related to points discussed) can be found at http://www.geeks.link/303/. Come join us on our Discord server at http://www.gonnageek.com/discord/

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

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Better Podcasting #199 – Reflecting on Your Entire Podcast Endeavors

by on Sep 22nd, 2019 · No Comments on Better Podcasting #199 – Reflecting on Your Entire Podcast Endeavors
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This week in the show we discuss why it’s important to take time to reflect on your entire podcast endeavors in order to help maximize your time for your hobbies – to help ensure that you continue to have fun.

In this week’s Better Podcasting Download we talk about statistics on podcast equipment (as voted for by our live audience during our live recording).

Finally, in this week’s Better Podback we have someone ask out migrating media services – and Stephen has a tip if you’re using PowerPress.

Find full episode information including links referenced in
this episode at http://www.betterpodcasting.com/199/.

If you want to follow us elsewhere, you can find us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/betterpodcasting, you can follow us on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/betterpod or email podcast@betterpodcasting.com. The full back catalog can be found at http://www.betterpodcasting.com.

Want to join in to some geeky chatter? Check out the GonnaGeek Discord Server at http://www.betterpodcasting.com/discord/

This podcast was recorded on Wednesday, September 18, 2019 – Streamed Live to Geeks.Live.  Audio/Video Production by Stephen Jondrew of GonnaGeek Productions, proudly Canadian.

Main Topic: Reflecting on Your Entire Podcast Endeavors

  • Reasons why it’s important to reflect on your overall podcast endeavors
  • How reflecting on your overall endeavors can help your individual podcasts
  • Maximizing your overall enjoyment
  • Things to consider as you assess your podcast endeavors
  • Choosing the direction that you want to go with your podcast endeavors
  • Deciding on personal success factors
  • Supplementing podcasting with other activities
  • Verbalizing your thoughts with someone

Better Podcasting Download: Podcast Equipment Statistics in 2019

Better Podback: 

  • Johnny Pennington has made up 199 episode of Better Podcasting
  • Moving hosting providers

Links Discussed

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GonnaGeek.com Show #302 – Gonna Have Trypophobia

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In this week’s episode we discuss Apple TV+ Price being announced (and iPhone 11 news), Hayley Atwell joining Mission Impossible, Discord ending games, and LastPass having an exploit. We’ll also talk about some Canadian retails getting in trouble for selling Android boxes. Plus, Stephen and Chris share their first thoughts on Android 10.

This Week’s Hosts: Stephen Jondrew and Chris Ferrell. This episode was recorded on Monday, September 16, 2019 streamed LIVE at www.Geeks.Live. Full show information (including links related to points discussed) can be found at http://www.geeks.link/302/. Come join us on our Discord server at http://www.gonnageek.com/discord/

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

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Better Podcasting #198 – What Turns Us Away From A Podcast?

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From time to time we find ourselves in conversations with people talking about things that they don’t like within podcasts – today we want to talk about some things that turn us off of a podcast immediately. After we go through some of these, we’ll also talk about some things that we’ve heard others say turn them off – but doesn’t actually turn us away. As we go through we’ll explain some of the reasons why these items bug us, and some suggestions we have.

In this week’s Better Podcasting Download, we talk about some data on podcasting on smart devices.

Finally, we take listener feedback in the Better Podback.

Find full episode information including links referenced in
this episode at http://www.betterpodcasting.com/198/.

If you want to follow us elsewhere, you can find us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/betterpodcasting, you can follow us on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/betterpod or email podcast@betterpodcasting.com. The full back catalog can be found at http://www.betterpodcasting.com.

Want to join in to some geeky chatter? Check out the GonnaGeek Discord Server at http://www.betterpodcasting.com/discord/

This podcast was recorded on Wednesday, September 11, 2019 – Streamed Live to Geeks.Live.  Audio/Video Production by Stephen Jondrew of GonnaGeek Productions, proudly Canadian.

Main Topic: Things That Put Us Off Of Podcasts

  • Stephen’s List of items that turn him away from a podcast
  • SP’s List of items that turn him away from a podcast
  • Stephen’s list of items that may turn them off, but not him.
  • SP’s list of items that may turn them off, but not him.

Better Podcasting Download: Smart Speaker Podcast Consumption

Better Podback: 

  • People defy Apple’s rules
  • Maintaining WAV files

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GonnaGeek.com Show #301 – Gonna Play Fantasy Football

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This week GFQ Network’s Sunkast joins us to discuss the Pixel 4 potentially handling hold calls, there being an dispute between Apple and Google over a recent security report provided by Google and there’s been progress with the concept of 3D Printing a human heart. We’ll also talk about there possibly being a refresh to the Google Home line.

Finally, in Chris Taps That App, he shares all of his tools and websites that he uses for his Fantasy Football.

This Week’s Hosts: Stephen Jondrew, Chris Ferrell and Sunkast. This episode was recorded on Monday, September 9, 2019 streamed LIVE at www.Geeks.Live. Full show information (including links related to points discussed) can be found at http://www.geeks.link/301/. Come join us on our Discord server at http://www.gonnageek.com/discord/

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

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