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 #177 – Making Your Podcast Stand Out In A Crowded Niche

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There are a lot of podcasts in the world, and that means that your podcast may have a lot of competition. So, in a situation like this, how do you stand out in the crowd? In this episode we’ll talk about a bunch of best practices to make your show unique, and some things to avoid as well. However, before we get there, we have to say farewell to co-host of Stargate Pioneer.

In this week’s Better Podcasting Download, we discuss Apple redesign the Apple Podcasts websites.

Finally, we take listener feedback – including some chatter in our Discord server about some plugin deals.

Find full episode information including links referenced in this episode at http://www.betterpodcasting.com/177/. 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, April 17, 2019  – Streamed Live to Geeks.Live. Audio/Video Production by Stephen Jondrew of GonnaGeek Productions, proudly Canadian.

Main Topic: Interview with Dan Hughley from Focusrite
Better Podcasting Download: Google deindexing websites

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Better Podcasting #176 – Focusrite’s Future in Podcasting: Dan Hughley Interview

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This week we’re pleased to offer another interview, this time with Dan Hughley of Focusrite. We’ll discuss Focusrite’s podcast consideration, endeavors and some hardware available for podcasters. We also chat about Dan’s history and how he got to where he is today.

In this week’s Better Podcasting Download we chat about some recent de-indexing that happened with Google and how it affects you as a podcaster. In this week’s Better Podback we take listener/viewer feedback, including a question about the Zoom L-12.

Plus, Stephen kicks it all off with his own HOW I SAVED MY PODCAST story – this one involving SMART HOME tech.

Find full episode information including links referenced in this episode at http://www.betterpodcasting.com/176/. 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, April 10, 2019  – Streamed Live to Geeks.Live (interview pre-recorded on Tuesday, April 2, 2019). Audio/Video Production by Stephen Jondrew of GonnaGeek Productions, proudly Canadian.

Main Topic: Interview with Dan Hughley from Focusrite
Better Podcasting Download: Google deindexing websites

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Better Podcasting #175 – Top 10 Episode of 2018

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This week in the show, we do a little self-analysis by reviewing our top 10 downloaded episode of 2018. We do this review to help provide some insight on what episodes worked best for our audience, and what other podcasters might be interested in.

In the Better Podcasting Download, we look at two reddit articles – one about interrupting, and the other about apologizing to your audience.

In this week’s Better Podback, we run down some Discord feedback, including someone who wasn’t satisfied with the Shure SM58. Finally, we wrap it up with a heartwarming story from Stephen – as he gets a little real about his recent podcast endeavors.

Find full episode information including links referenced in this episode at http://www.betterpodcasting.com/175/. 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, April 3, 2019 – Streamed Live to Geeks.Live. Audio/Video Production by Stephen Jondrew of GonnaGeek Productions, proudly Canadian.

Main Topic: Top 10 Better Podcasting Downloads of 2018
Better Podcasting Download: Podcast Interruptions and Podcast Apologies

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Better Podcasting #174 – Free Podcast Promotion

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As a hobby podcaster, you probably don’t have endless funds to help promote your show. You’re in luck, because today we’re going to run down a bunch of methods to help promote your show for free, and some experience that we’ve had using these.

In this week’s Better Podcasting Download, we’ll talk about the BBC pulling out of Google Podcasts (and why it’s a non-issue), and an update about StreamGuys going with RAD statistics.

Finally, we’ll take listener feedback and Discord feedback – including a recent discussion that showcased possible issues with the Rodecaster Pro.

Find full episode information including links referenced in this episode at http://www.betterpodcasting.com/174/. 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, March 27, 2019 – Streamed Live to Geeks.Live. Audio/Video Production by Stephen Jondrew of GonnaGeek Productions, proudly Canadian.

Main Topic: Free Podcast Promotion Ideas
Better Podcasting Download: BBC Pulls out of Google Podcasts

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Better Podcasting #173 – When Your Source Material Ends

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Sometimes you might find that your podcast’s source material is no longer available. If this happens to you, there are several decisions that have to be made for the future in the show. This week, we discuss some of these decisions, and Stargate Pioneer provides actual examples of decisions that he is making for two of the shows that he currently participates in.

In this week’s Better Podcasting Download, we discuss recent Patreon changes, and what it means for the hobby podcaster.

After we take your feedback in our Better Podback, we close the show with a #Podwarming moment that is special to both of us.

Find full episode information including links referenced in this episode at http://www.betterpodcasting.com/173/. 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, March 20, 2019 – Streamed Live to Geeks.Live. Audio/Video Production by Stephen Jondrew of GonnaGeek Productions, proudly Canadian.

Main Topic: How to proceed if the source material of your podcast ends
Better Podcasting Download: Patreon changes

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Better Podcasting #172 – Mackie’s Future in Podcasting: Craig Reeves Interview

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This week we’re pleased to interview Craig Reeves from Mackie about their future which involves exploring creating a device for podcasting (and other content creation).  Other topics of discussion include Craig’s history, how he got in to this line of business, and some technical information about some of the Mackie products that podcasters may be looking at.

Before we get there though, we start this episode with another How I Saved My Podcast story – this time it’s about a media host.

In this week’s Better Podcasting Download we talk about this year’s Infinite Dial report and what it means for hobby podcasters. Finally, we take listener feedback including some of the recent chatter in our Discord server.

Find full episode information including links referenced in this episode at http://www.betterpodcasting.com/172/. 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 Sunday, March 10, 2019 – Streamed Live to Geeks.Live (interview recorded Thursday, March 7, 2019). Audio/Video Production by Stephen Jondrew of GonnaGeek Productions, proudly Canadian.

Main Topic: Interview with Craig Reeves from Mackie
Better Podcasting Download: Infinite Dial 2019 Report

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Better Podcasting #171 – Podcasting Ethics

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Many industries have a code of ethics established for their industry, but Podcasting doesn’t have anything formally established. In this episode we discuss some things that we’ve seen over the years (and some things that we’ve had conversations with other podcasters) that might be a consideration when discussing Podcasting Ethics. Our segment isn’t intended to suggest podcasting ethics (that’s well beyond our control), but just to highlight some of the things that we’ve seen happening in podcasting that we feel you should be aware of, and how it can impact you as a podcaster.

In this week’s Better Podcasting Download, we follow-up to last week’s discussion about Apple and title tags as Apple sent out two more emails after we recorded the previous email. To be clear – in Apple’s 2nd and 3rd emails, they have changed their position and clearly stated “Your Show Won’t Be Removed for Having Episode Numbers in Episode Titles”(woo hoo!) We also discuss Stephen’s interaction with the Rodecaster Pro 1.10 Firmware update and how it’s not a multi-track recorder.

Finally, in the Better Podback we discuss our Discord channel’s reaction to the Rodecaster Pro not delivering multi-track recording. Find full episode information including links referenced in this episode at http://www.betterpodcasting.com/171/

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 Monday, March 4, 2019 – Usually streamed Live to Geeks.Live. Audio/Video Production by Stephen Jondrew of GonnaGeek Productions, proudly Canadian.

Main Topic: Podcasting Ethics
Better Podcasting Download: Apple Podcasts Tags Follow-up & Rodecaster Pro 1.1.0 Firmware.

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Better Podcasting #170 – Recording With Co-Hosts In The Same Room

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We’ve often spoken about how to podcast with co-hosts remotely, but what about the situations where you’re going to record in the same room together? Things can actually be a lot different (and more complex in some ways) when you’re recording multiple people in the same room together. In this episode we’ll discuss some best practices and share some of our experiences when recording with other people in the same room.

In this week’s Better Podcasting Download, we discuss the hot-off-the-presses email from Apple about the use of podcast Title Tags, and what their expectation is for these. This leads in to our take on Apple and its power within the industry. NOTE: This was recorded a few hours after Apple sent their first email and there were two emails sent after this recording. While it doesn’t change our position on the majority of the discussion, it MAY SLIGHTLY change the course of action you take on your individual show.

Finally, in the Better Podback we discuss our Discord channel’s reaction to the Apple news. Find full episode information including links referenced in this episode at http://www.betterpodcasting.com/170/

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, February 27, 2019 – Streamed Live to Geeks.Live. Audio/Video Production by Stephen Jondrew of GonnaGeek Productions, proudly Canadian.

Main Topic: How to podcast in the same room as your co-host
Better Podcasting Download: Apple dictating tag use AND Apple’s power in the industry

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Better Podcasting #169 – Non-Weekly Podcasting

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Although there are many podcasts which release on a weekly basis, there are many podcasts that use a non-weekly release format. In this episode we’ll discuss some release schedules, benefits to these, and some best practices if you’re going to go non-weekly. We’ll also cover seasonal podcasting.

In this week’s Better Podcasting Download, Stephen shares the reason why he hasn’t continued on with his Rodecaster Pro review videos – including sharing a couple sample audio clips. If you’re considering buying the Rodecaster Pro, you may want to hear this before making your decision.

Finally, we take feedback about your week in podcasting. Find full episode information including links referenced in this episode at http://www.betterpodcasting.com/169/

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, February 20, 2019 – Streamed Live to Geeks.Live. Audio/Video Production by Stephen Jondrew of GonnaGeek Productions, proudly Canadian.

Main Topic: Non- Weekly Podcasting (Bi-Weekly Podcasting, Monthly Podcasting, Bi-Monthly Podcasting, Seasonal Podcasting)
Better Podcasting Download: Rodecaster Pro Audio Quality Concerns (Wav File)

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Better Podcasting #168 – YouTube Podcast Projects

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Ever considered doing some YouTube projects associated with your podcast? This episode we discuss ways you can use YouTube to help your podcast, best practices if you’re going to, and share some cautionary tales from our experiences.

In this week’s Better Podcasting Download we chat about Apple Podcast Connect changing their terms of service, and we theorize why this is.

Finally, we take your feedback including someone’s HOW I SAVED MY PODCAST story.

Find full episode information including links referenced in this episode at http://www.betterpodcasting.com/168/

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, February 13, 2019 – Streamed Live to Geeks.Live. Audio/Video Production by Stephen Jondrew of GonnaGeek Productions, proudly Canadian.

Main Topic: YouTube Podcast Projects
Better Podcasting Download: Apple Podcasts Terms of Service Change to Exclude Third Party Services

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