Stephen Jondrew is a man of many talents much boredom. Stephen often fills his spare time co-hosting and producing several podcasts, maintaining/administrating a variety of websites and yet somehow he also keeps a full-time day job and even has a wife and son.

Stephen enjoys all things geeky including tech, comics, sci-fi, podcasting and a bunch of stuff in between.

OsX vs Windows? Windows... for now. Star Trek vs Star Wars? Star Trek, every time.

Podcasts: GonnaGeek.com Podcast and WTWD Radio Free Woodbury

SP as he is known to his close associates has dedicated his life to working within the system to bring geeky humor and science fiction points of view to the mindless minions in charge of providing the freedoms, security and infrastructure to our lives. Given the opportunity, SP would gladly slip through the Stargate to begin colonizing a new planet and living the Little House On The Prairie life or suit up to mine the solar system's asteroids for precious metals, gems and hidden signs of ancient advanced societies. SP has a lifelong fascination with geeky shows, advanced technologies, revolutionary science and apocalyptic tales.

Podcasts: GonnaGeek.com Podcast, Voices of Defiance and Legends of SHIELD

Better Podcasting #226 – Treating Old Episodes

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This week in the show we discuss treating your old episodes. We’ll discuss reasons you may want to go back and treat old episodes, reasons you may want to leave them alone, and some ways to consider what extent you may want to go on treating your old episodes.

In this week’s Better Podcasting Download we talk about Joe Rogan’s recent podcast change, and what we feel it means for hobby podcasters.

Finally, we take some listener feedback including someone who is shopping media hosts.

Find full episode information including links referenced in this episode at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/226/.

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 https://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 Tuesday, May 26 2020 – Streamed Live to Geeks.Live.  Audio/Video Production by Stephen Jondrew of GonnaGeek Productions, proudly Canadian.

Main Topic: Treating Old Episodes

  • What are some ways to treat old podcast episodes?
  • Should you treat old podcast episodes?
  • Is it ok to leave old podcast episodes?
  • How much time should I spend on treating old episodes?

Better Podcasting Download: Joe Rogan Spotify Deal

Better Podback:

  • Selecting a New Media Host
  • Podbean IAB Certification Rumour

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Better Podcasting #225 – Listener Interactions

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This week in the show we discuss listener interactions, and more importantly, how you can interact with listeners in a positive manner.

In this week’s Better Podcasting Download, SP closes the chapter on his data recovery saga.

Finally, in this week’s Better Podback, there is all sorts of discussions about podcast hardware.

Find full episode information including links referenced in this episode at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/225/.

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 https://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 Tuesday, May 12 2020 – Streamed Live to Geeks.Live.  Audio/Video Production by Stephen Jondrew of GonnaGeek Productions, proudly Canadian.

Main Topic: Creating Positive Listener Interactions

  • Why “pay-to-parley” may not always be the best idea
  • What we can take away from these interactions
  • Ways that you can give back through special interactions
  • Balancing interactions as your show grows
  • What should be the driving motivation of your interaction?

Better Podcasting Download: SP’s Data Sage

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Better Podcasting #224 – Knowing When It’s Good Enough

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This week in the show we discuss why it’s important to know when something is “good enough” for your podcast, as well as many situations where we think you can apply this strategy.

In this week’s Better Podcasting Download, we do a quick demonstration and give our first thoughts on the NVIDIA RTX Voice AI cleanup tool.

Finally, in this week’s Better Podback, we thank one of our listeners who wrote us and SAVED OUR PODCAST.

Find full episode information including links referenced in this episode at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/224/.

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 https://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 Tuesday, April 28, 2020 – Streamed Live to Geeks.Live.  Audio/Video Production by Stephen Jondrew of GonnaGeek Productions, proudly Canadian.

Main Topic: Knowing when it’s Good Enough

  • Starting your podcast
  • Artwork
  • Website
  • Sound design
  • Audio quality
  • Editing
  • Publishing
  • Show notes
  • Podcast services

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Better Podcasting #223 – Showing Appreciation For Your Listeners

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This week we talk about the importance of showing appreciation for your listeners. We’ll discuss why it’s mutually beneficial and different ways to show appreciation for your listeners. In this week’s Better Podcasting Download we discuss what we can learn from a recent Whooshkaa pricing change. Finally, in our Better Podback we have someone talk about a new podcast mic arm.

Find full episode information including links referenced in this episode at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/223/.

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 https://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 Tuesday, April 14, 2020 – Streamed Live to Geeks.Live.  Audio/Video Production by Stephen Jondrew of GonnaGeek Productions, proudly Canadian.

How I Saved My Podcast: Hard drive filled up during recording

Main Topic: Thanking / Showing Appreciation For Your Audience

  • Motivations for showing listener appreciation
  • Considerations for how you show listener appreciation
  • Methods for showing appreciation
  • Monetary and Non-Monetary methods of showing appreciation

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Better Podcasting #222 – Starting A Podcast Due To Self-Isolation

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With much of the world being in self-isolation, one way that people are occupying time by creating a podcast. In this episode we talk about whether or not you should start a podcast right now, if you’re going to some considerations you may have, some usual recommendations that we feel that you can forfeit, and why we think it’s totally fine to only podcast during this time.

In this week’s Better Podcasting Download we talk about a new Rodecaster Pro update, and why Stephen has much appreciation for Rode’s track record.

Finally, we take listener feedback including some advice from podcasters for new podcasters!

Find full episode information including links referenced in
this episode at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/222/.

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 https://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 Tuesday, March 31, 2020 – Streamed Live to Geeks.Live.  Audio/Video Production by Stephen Jondrew of GonnaGeek Productions, proudly Canadian.

Main Topic: Starting A Podcast To Keep Occupied During Self-Isolation

  • Considerations if you’re going to start a podcast right now
  • Things that you can forfeit in the process
  • Areas that you can make podcasting easier
  • Other tips for creating a podcast right now

Better Podcasting Download:

  • Rodecaster Pro Firmware Update

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Better Podcasting #221 – Making Podcasting Easier (And The Manual Work That Comes With It)

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This week in the show we discuss some ways that we have automated/simplified our process to make podcasting easier. We’ll talk about some of the work that we had to put in to get these processes implemented, and some of the manual work that we have to ongoing to keep these in place. In this week’s Better Podcasting Download we talk about this year’s Infinite Dial report and what we think the highlights are for hobby podcasters. Finally, in the Better Podback, we hear from Podchaser about some recent social media activity that turned heads. Find full episode information including links referenced in this episode at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/221/.

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 https://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, March 20, 2020 – Streamed Live to Geeks.Live.  Audio/Video Production by Stephen Jondrew of GonnaGeek Productions, proudly Canadian.

Main Topic: Making Podcasting Easier (And The Manual Work That Comes With It)

  • Our prep tips
  • Our recording tips
  • Our editing tips
  • Our publishing tips

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Better Podcasting #220 – Upgrading Your Microphone

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Considering upgrading your podcast microphone? In this episode we discuss some the decision tree that we’d recommend when you’re considering upgrading your podcast, some reasons why you we’d recommend against upgrading, and some ways you may be able to save some money.

In this week’s Better Podcasting Download, we talk about how there’s a brand new podcast microphone in town (well sort of).

Finally, we round up some feedback from the previous week.

Find full episode information including links referenced in
this episode at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/220/.

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 https://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, March 4, 2020 – Streamed Live to Geeks.Live.  Audio/Video Production by Stephen Jondrew of GonnaGeek Productions, proudly Canadian.

Main Topic: Upgrading Your Microphone

  • Benefits to upgrading your microphone
  • Downsides to upgrading your microphone
  • Challenges in determining what microphone to choose
  • How you can pick a microphone
  • Reasons not to upgrade your microphone

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Better Podcasting #219 – Rebooting a Podcast

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This episode we discuss the concept of rebooting a podcast. We’ll go over some of the different methods to reboot a podcast, some of the challenges, considerations, and whether or not we think it’s worthwhile to reboot a show. We’ll also discuss how rebooting a podcast can breathe new life in your show.

In this week’s Better Podcasting Download, we round up several podcast related stories including Pinecast increasing their monthly fee, Chartable being certified as compliant by IAB, Empire Streaming being certified as compliant by the IAB, an article about podcasts being exclusive on Spotify and Spotify buying Ringer.

Finally, in our Better Podback section we hear from listeners, including Valentines related podcasting, last week’s casual Better Podcasting live chat and podcaster tenure.

Find full episode information including links referenced in
this episode at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/219/.

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 https://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 Tuesday, February 18, 2020 – Streamed Live to Geeks.Live.  Audio/Video Production by Stephen Jondrew of GonnaGeek Productions, proudly Canadian.

Main Topic: Rebooting a Podcast

  • What is a reboot?
  • How are some ways that you could reboot a podcast?
  • Why would you consider rebooting a podcast?
  • Is rebooting a podcast a good idea?
  • What considerations would you have for rebooting a podcast?
  • Are you legally able to reboot a podcast?
  • How rebooting a podcast can save your podcast.

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Better Podcasting #218 – Finding Motivation

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This week we talk about some of the ways that you can motivate yourself when you happen to be feeling a little unmotivated.

In this week’s Better Podcasting Download we talk about an article that analyzed listening to podcasts on faster speeds.

In our Better Podback we talk about someone who needs a new apple podcast review notification plugin.

Find full episode information including links referenced in
this episode at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/218/.

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 https://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 Tuesday, February 4, 2020 – Streamed Live to Geeks.Live.  Audio/Video Production by Stephen Jondrew of GonnaGeek Productions, proudly Canadian.

Main Topic: Finding Motivation

  • Why podcasting can sometimes be demotivating
  • How you can identify what is making you unmotivated
  • Charting your podcast routine
  • Finding motivation for
    • Listener engagement
    • Statistics
    • Lack of passion for the general concept
  • Creating a more enjoyable environment
  • Using other podcasts to find motivation

Better Podcasting Download: Listening to podcasts at faster speeds

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Better Podcasting #217 – Creating Supplemental Content / An Announcement About Our Future

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In this episode we discuss the idea of creating supplemental content related to your podcast’s topic. We’ll discuss some ideas of things that you may want to create, some considerations before you create extra content, and some ways that you can use it to compliment the content within your podcast.

Instead of a Better Podcasting Download, this week we have a special announcement (begins at 17:20) to do with our show that affects both our posted show, and our live-recording schedule.

Finally, in our Better Podback section we hear from listeners, including one who wrote in because SP made them angry.

Find full episode information including links referenced in
this episode at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/217/.

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 https://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 Friday, January 31, 2020 – Streamed Live to Geeks.Live.  Audio/Video Production by Stephen Jondrew of GonnaGeek Productions, proudly Canadian.

Main Topic: Creating supplemental / additional content related to your podcast

  • Brainstorming additional content that you could create related to your podcast
  • Considering how this content affects the basic concept of your show
  • Can you tie the additional content in your the core content on your show
  • What impact will the supplementary content have on your podcast?
  • How will your schedule allow you to create this content?
  • What ground work do you need to do before you create this additional content?
  • Setting success factors / Evaluating the success of your new endeavors

Better Podcasting Download: Our special announcement (begins at 17:20)

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