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 #214 – How To Be Likable To Your Audience

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We kick off our 2020 by talking about a variety of ways that you can be likable to your audience. While there may not be a one-size-fits-all formula, we hope that this episode helps you consider some of the thing that could potentially help with your particular show.

In this week’s Better Podcasting Download, we talk about a podcaster who had a breakout year, and what we can learn from their statistics.

Finally, we catch up with what podcasters did over their holiday season.

Find full episode information including links referenced in
this episode at http://www.betterpodcasting.com/214/.

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 January 8, 2020 – Streamed Live to Geeks.Live.  Audio/Video Production by Stephen Jondrew of GonnaGeek Productions, proudly Canadian.

Main Topic: How To Be Likable To Your Audience

Better Podcasting Download: Darknet Diaries Stats

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Better Podcasting #213 – Our Gear 2019: SP Edition

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In this episode we conclude our annual 2-part tradition of running down our gear/podcast configuration changes of the year – this episode it’s all about SP.

In this week’s Better Podcasting Download we talk about one way that Podcaster artwork is being eyed up by copyright holders.

Finally, we have some listener feedback about a Humble Bundle deal for video creators.

Find full episode information including links referenced in
this episode at http://www.betterpodcasting.com/213/.

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, December 18, 2019 – Streamed Live to Geeks.Live.  Audio/Video Production by Stephen Jondrew of GonnaGeek Productions, proudly Canadian.

Main Topic: Our Gear 2019: SP Edition

Better Podcasting Download: Copyrighted Images

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Better Podcasting #212 – Our Gear 2019: Stephen Edition

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In this episode we start our annual 2-part tradition of running down our gear/podcast configuration changes of the year – this episode it’s all about Stephen. In this week’s Better Podcasting Download we talk about two changes to Alexa compatability for podcast consumers. Finally, we have a follow-up from Johan about his podcast setup.

Find full episode information including links referenced in this episode at http://www.betterpodcasting.com/212/.

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, December 18, 2019 – Streamed Live to Geeks.Live.  Audio/Video Production by Stephen Jondrew of GonnaGeek Productions, proudly Canadian.

Main Topic: Stephen’s Podcast-Related Hardware/Configuration Changes in 2019

Better Podcasting Download: Two new podcast-related services for Alexa devices

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Better Podcasting #211 – One Goal For 2020

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This week in the show we round up some listener/viewer feedback about what their one goal is that they’ve chosen for their podcast for 2020.

In this week’s Better Podcasting Download there’s some new research that could indicate that podcasts might be getting a little shorter.

Finally, in this week’s Better Podback, we have some listeners talk about their experience with the Behringer HA400.

Find full episode information including links referenced in
this episode at http://www.betterpodcasting.com/211/.

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, December 9, 2019 – Streamed Live to Geeks.Live.  Audio/Video Production by Stephen Jondrew of GonnaGeek Productions, proudly Canadian.

Main Topic: One Goal For 2020

Better Podcasting Download: Are Podcasts Getting Shorter?

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Better Podcasting #210 – Sound Treatment

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This week we discuss a variety of ways that you can do sound treatment for your sound. We discuss both sound treatment and full soundproofing ideas.

In the Better Podcasting Download we discuss a recent report on news-based podcasts.

Finally, we have some listener feedback on how they’re handling the holidays — keeping their shows going.

Find full episode information including links referenced in
this episode at http://www.betterpodcasting.com/210/.

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, December 4, 2019 – Streamed Live to Geeks.Live.  Audio/Video Production by Stephen Jondrew of GonnaGeek Productions, proudly Canadian.

Main Topic: Working on your podcast while you take a break

  • No budget/low budget changes
  • Practical room changes
  • Moderate sound treatment investment
  • Extreme soundproofing ideas

Better Podcasting Download: Whatever Happened To My Podcast?

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Better Podcasting #209 – Working On Your Podcast While Taking A Break

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The winter holiday season is coming and that means some people will be taking a break from their podcast. In this episode we discuss some of the ways that you can keep working on your podcast while you still take a break from podcasting.

In this week’s Better Podcasting Download we highlight an article by SP on avoiding the question “Whatever happened to that podcast?”

Finally, we have listener feedback about how to manage listener feedback.

Find full episode information including links referenced in
this episode at http://www.betterpodcasting.com/209/.

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

Main Topic: Working on your podcast while you take a break

  • Things that you can do
  • Reason you may not want to work on your podcast
  • How to balance your break vs podcast production

Better Podcasting Download: Whatever Happened To My Podcast?

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Better Podcasting #208 – Considering Podcast Revisions

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There are often occasions where you may want to consider implementing some changes to your podcast. In this episode we discuss some of the reasons you may consider revising your show, some of the benefits to doing so, and some of the best practices that we recommend.

In this week’s Better Podcasting Download we talk about a controversy surrounding the iHeart Podcast Awards.

Finally, we take listener feedback including some listener’s experiences doing #NaPodPoMo.

Find full episode information including links referenced in
this episode at http://www.betterpodcasting.com/208/.

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

Main Topic: Podcast Changes

  • Reasons you may want consider making changes to your podcast
  • Benefits to changing your podcast
  • Best practices

Better Podcasting Download: iHeart Radio Podcast Award Controversy

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Better Podcasting #207 – NaPodPoMo

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Over the past few weeks you may have heard of something called NaPodPoMo (National Podcast Post Month), this week we explain what it is, discuss some pros/cons to it, and give some general best practices if you want to participate.

In this week’s Better Podcasting Download we discuss the annual Apple holiday schedule and YouTube needing to know about whether or not your target audience involves children.

Finally, we take listener thoughts on NaPodPoMo.

Find full episode information including links referenced in
this episode at http://www.betterpodcasting.com/207/.

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

Main Topic: NaPodPoMo

  • What is National Podcast Post Month
  • Benefits to participating
  • Challenges of participating
  • Ways to best participate

Better Podcasting Download: Apple Podcasts holiday schedule. YouTube audience setting.

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Better Podcasting #206 – Ways We’ve Planned For Difficult Podcasting Circumstances

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In this episode we discuss some of the ways that we’ve prepared to push through our podcast through challenging circumstances. We discuss the ways we accomplished our podcast, some key take-aways, and some things we would do differently if we were to do it today.

In this week’s Better Podcasting Download we talk about how podcasting is finally being scanned for copyrighted music.

Finally, we have a short Better Podback section showing some of the extra fun we have in our Discord server.

Find full episode information including links referenced in
this episode at http://www.betterpodcasting.com/206/.

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, November 6, 2019 – Streamed Live to Geeks.Live.  Audio/Video Production by Stephen Jondrew of GonnaGeek Productions, proudly Canadian.

Main Topic: Ways We’ve Planned For Difficult Podcasting Circumstances

  • What we did
  • Key Take-Aways
  • What we would do differently today

Better Podcasting Download: Pex scans podcasts for music

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Better Podcasting #205 – Making Your Show Better v. Easier v. Growing Your Audience

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This week on the show we discuss the differences between making your show better, making your show easier to produce and growing your audience. These are three areas you can invest in, and we discuss how they are all uniquely different.

In this week’s Better Podcasting Download, we discuss a recent mic comparison by former guest of the show, Bandrew from Podcastage.

Finally, we round up the feedback in this week’s Better Podback.

Find full episode information including links referenced in
this episode at http://www.betterpodcasting.com/205/.

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 30, 2019 – Streamed Live to Geeks.Live.  Audio/Video Production by Stephen Jondrew of GonnaGeek Productions, proudly Canadian.

Main Topic: Making Your Show Better vs Making Your Show Easier To Produce vs Growing Your Audience

  • How they’re different
  • How they’re unique
  • How you may want to choose your focus

Better Podcasting Download: Podcastage Mic Shootout

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