Better Podcasting

Hosted ByStephen Jondrew & Stargate Pioneer

Better Podcasting is a show hosted by two proud hobby podcasters. Each episode is dedicated to sharing some tips, tools and recommendations to help hobby podcasters succeed at their craft.

This is the original Better Podcasting podcast that you’ve known for years – the main feed if you will. While the show originally ran from 2015 to 2019 in a weekly format, in 2020 we changed to a bi-weekly schedule so that we could help free up some time to create other resources for hobby podcasters. Of course, you may see the occasionally bonus episode during our “off weeks”.


All Episodes

Better Podcasting #081 – Building a Community / Google RSS SEO

We kick off this episode announcing a BRAND NEW CONTEST before we get to discussing how you can help build a community around your podcast.

In this week’s Better Podcasting download we’re going to re-open that previous hot topic of RSS feeds and Google SEO – with some new discovered information.

Finally, in this week’s Better Podback we’ll take a voicemail from a listener who chimes in on some recent topics, as well as other messages from listeners.

Do you have something to say about the art of hobby podcasting? Do you want to chime in on an episode of Better Podcasting? You can always ping us on Better Podcasting on the internet at the following places:

@BetterPod

http://facebook.com/betterpodcasting

http://betterpodcasting.com

Not familiar with Better Podcasting? We talk about podcast tips, tools and best practices to help you succeed with your podcast! Just like you we podcast purely out of the love and the fun of it. Podcasting is our hobby and we love that it is yours too! We always encourage your questions and feedback and you can find all of our contact information at betterpodcasting.com.

Stephen Jondrew and Stargate Pioneer thank you for listening, downloading and subscribing to Better Podcasting. We hope you come back for more Better Podcasting!

Happy Podcasting!

This podcast was recorded on Friday, May 26, 2017 – Streamed Live to www.Geeks.Live. Audio/Video Production by Stephen Jondrew of GonnaGeek.com

Audio Clip Credit:
– “The Feed: The Official Libsyn Podcast” – Episode 91 – “091 RSS SEO Myths, Podfest and Proclaim” Full Episode available at thefeed.libsyn.com
– John Mueller during “English Google Webmaster Central office-hours hangout” on August 11, 2015. Full episode available at www.geeks.link/rssseo
– Golden Heil PR40 Bump – Emily Prokop of The Story Behind Podcast available at thestorybehindpodcast.com

Better Podcasting #080 – Podcast Conventions Are Overrated For Hobbyists

In this week’s show we conclude our arc on the real deal of podcasting, wrapping it all up with reasons why you may NOT want to go to that podcast convention that everyone is talking about. Before we get there though we take a voicemail from a listener with their opinion on numbering podcasts.

In this week’s Better Podcasting Download we’ll talk about a neat infograph that talks about the history of podcasts and finally we’ll review the feedback we received after soliciting your progress report throughout the week.

Do you have something to say about the art of hobby podcasting? Do you want to chime in on an episode of Better Podcasting? You can always ping us on Better Podcasting on the internet at the following places:

@BetterPod

http://facebook.com/betterpodcasting

http://betterpodcasting.com

Not familiar with Better Podcasting? We talk about podcast tips, tools and best practices to help you succeed with your podcast! Just like you we podcast purely out of the love and the fun of it. Podcasting is our hobby and we love that it is yours too! We always encourage your questions and feedback and you can find all of our contact information at betterpodcasting.com.

Stephen Jondrew and Stargate Pioneer thank you for listening, downloading and subscribing to Better Podcasting. We hope you come back for more Better Podcasting!

Happy Podcasting!

This podcast was recorded on Sunday, May 19, 2017 – Streamed Live to www.Geeks.Live. Audio/Video Production by Stephen Jondrew of GonnaGeek.com

Better Podcasting #079 – You Don’t Have To Make Money Podcasting

In this week’s show we continue our arc on the real deal of podcasting, this time tackling the subject of MONEY. Hint: We are telling you that YOU. DON’T. HAVE. TO. MAKE. MONEY. PODCASTING.

We’ll run down some considerations you might have if you’re about to start podcasting as a hobby and are thinking about money already.

In this week’s Better Podcasting Download we’re going to talk about a recent article that related the Orange Is The New Black piracy to podcast and finally we’ll take your feedback about podcasting including PODCAST SPEED.

Do you have something to say about the art of hobby podcasting? Do you want to chime in on an episode of Better Podcasting? You can always ping us on Better Podcasting on the internet at the following places:

@BetterPod

http://facebook.com/betterpodcasting

http://betterpodcasting.com

Not familiar with Better Podcasting? We talk about podcast tips, tools and best practices to help you succeed with your podcast! Just like you we podcast purely out of the love and the fun of it. Podcasting is our hobby and we love that it is yours too! We always encourage your questions and feedback and you can find all of our contact information at betterpodcasting.com.

Stephen Jondrew and Stargate Pioneer thank you for listening, downloading and subscribing to Better Podcasting. We hope you come back for more Better Podcasting!

Happy Podcasting!

This podcast was recorded on Sunday, May 12, 2017 – Streamed Live to www.Geeks.Live. Audio/Video Production by Stephen Jondrew of GonnaGeek.com

Better Podcasting #078 – The Cruel Reality of Starting a Podcast

It’s been a while since we’ve done a “back to basics” episode, and with a recent upward trend of seeing disappointment with relatively new podcasters, today we’re discussing the CRUEL REALITY of starting a podcast. We’re not doing this to discourage you from podcasting, but instead, we’re hoping that this will help you set your expectations at a realistic level and thus be more likely to continue.

In this week’s Better Podcasting Download, we’re going to tear down some bridges as we discuss the Bridge Ratings report on podcasting. Finally, we’ll take your feedback about your podcast including what you think makes it successful.

Do you have something to say about the art of hobby podcasting? Do you want to chime in on an episode of Better Podcasting? You can always ping us on Better Podcasting on the internet at the following places:

@BetterPod

http://facebook.com/betterpodcasting

http://betterpodcasting.com

Not familiar with Better Podcasting? We talk about podcast tips, tools and best practices to help you succeed with your podcast! Just like you we podcast purely out of the love and the fun of it. Podcasting is our hobby and we love that it is yours too! We always encourage your questions and feedback and you can find all of our contact information at betterpodcasting.com.

Stephen Jondrew and Stargate Pioneer thank you for listening, downloading and subscribing to Better Podcasting. We hope you come back for more Better Podcasting!

Happy Podcasting!

This podcast was recorded on Sunday, May 7, 2017 – Streamed Live to www.Geeks.Live. Audio/Video Production by Stephen Jondrew of GonnaGeek.com

Better Podcasting #077 – Post Indiana Comic Con Debrief

Fresh back from Indiana Comic-Con where he participated in a podcasting panel, Stargate Pioneer shares what worked for them, what didn’t work and what he’d change for next time.

In this week’s Better Podcasting Download we discuss how there’s a massive industry change that made change ALL OF YOUR VOICEWORK.

Finally, we’ll take listener feedback including one video viewer’s hilarious email about how Stargate Pioneer ruined his viewing experience.

Do you have something to say about the art of hobby podcasting? Do you want to chime in on an episode of Better Podcasting? You can always ping us on Better Podcasting on the internet at the following places:

@BetterPod

http://facebook.com/betterpodcasting

http://betterpodcasting.com

Not familiar with Better Podcasting? We talk about podcast tips, tools and best practices to help you succeed with your podcast! Just like you we podcast purely out of the love and the fun of it. Podcasting is our hobby and we love that it is yours too! We always encourage your questions and feedback and you can find all of our contact information at betterpodcasting.com.

Stephen Jondrew and Stargate Pioneer thank you for listening, downloading and subscribing to Better Podcasting. We hope you come back for more Better Podcasting!

Happy Podcasting!

This podcast was recorded on Sunday, April 21, 2017 – Streamed Live to www.Geeks.Live. Audio/Video Production by Stephen Jondrew of GonnaGeek.com

Better Podcasting #076 – Preparing To Present At Events

The stage is set, the eyes are on you – so how do you maximize the exposure to your podcast at an event? As we continue with the second of our three part series on Events, this show we’ll discuss ways you can put your best foot forward. We’ll also have some first hand advice from Hobby Podcaster Dyami Plotke about his experience with events. 

In this week’s Better Podcasting Download we’ll discuss Edison Research’s information on The Podcast Consumer (and what it means for you).

Finally, we’ll take your feedback on your history with events. 

Do you have something to say about the art of hobby podcasting? Do you want to chime in on an episode of Better Podcasting? You can always ping us on Better Podcasting on the internet at the following places:

@BetterPod

http://facebook.com/betterpodcasting

http://betterpodcasting.com

Not familiar with Better Podcasting? We talk about podcast tips, tools and best practices to help you succeed with your podcast! Just like you we podcast purely out of the love and the fun of it. Podcasting is our hobby and we love that it is yours too! We always encourage your questions and feedback and you can find all of our contact information at betterpodcasting.com.

Stephen Jondrew and Stargate Pioneer thank you for listening, downloading and subscribing to Better Podcasting. We hope you come back for more Better Podcasting!

Happy Podcasting!

This podcast was recorded on Sunday, April 21, 2017 – Streamed Live to www.Geeks.Live. Audio/Video Production by Stephen Jondrew of GonnaGeek.com

Better Podcasting #075 – Event Coverage Considerations

Convention/event season has begun and you might be considering attending one in your niche for your podcast. During this episode we’ll discuss what you may want to consider before attending and how to maximize the audio if you’re electing to go that route. 

In this week’s Better Podcasting Download we’ll discuss a recent interview conducted by Blubrry with Blubrry CEO Todd Cochrane about Blubrry’s “Own Your Own Podcast Feed” Credo.

Finally, in Better Podback we’ll discuss your podcast even experiences as well as a couple of topics you may want to check out over on The Podcast Forum (ThePodcastForum.com).

Do you have something to say about the art of hobby podcasting? Do you want to chime in on an episode of Better Podcasting? You can always ping us on Better Podcasting on the internet at the following places:

@BetterPod

http://facebook.com/betterpodcasting

http://betterpodcasting.com

Not familiar with Better Podcasting? We talk about podcast tips, tools and best practices to help you succeed with your podcast! Just like you we podcast purely out of the love and the fun of it. Podcasting is our hobby and we love that it is yours too! We always encourage your questions and feedback and you can find all of our contact information at betterpodcasting.com.

Stephen Jondrew and Stargate Pioneer thank you for listening, downloading and subscribing to Better Podcasting. We hope you come back for more Better Podcasting!

Happy Podcasting!

This podcast was recorded on Sunday, April 9, 2017 – Show usually streamed Live to www.Geeks.Live. Audio/Video Production by Stephen Jondrew of GonnaGeek.com

Better Podcasting #074 – Better Notes Make Better Shows

We’ve talked before about how it’s important to prepare for a show, but what does it take to make a good set of show notes for you to work off of? During this episode we discuss different styles of Show Notes, the pros and cons that come with them and tips for making them fit your show.

During the Better Podcasting Download we’ll share with you the way iTunes Podcasts Connect has been a pain in the butt for Stephen. 

Finally, in this week’s Better Podback we’ll discuss the latest happenings in YOUR podcasting world.

Do you have something to say about the art of hobby podcasting? Do you want to chime in on an episode of Better Podcasting? You can always ping us on Better Podcasting on the internet at the following places:

@BetterPod

http://facebook.com/betterpodcasting

http://betterpodcasting.com

Not familiar with Better Podcasting? We talk about podcast tips, tools and best practices to help you succeed with your podcast! Just like you we podcast purely out of the love and the fun of it. Podcasting is our hobby and we love that it is yours too! We always encourage your questions and feedback and you can find all of our contact information at betterpodcasting.com.

Stephen Jondrew and Stargate Pioneer thank you for listening, downloading and subscribing to Better Podcasting. We hope you come back for more Better Podcasting!

Happy Podcasting!

This podcast was recorded on Friday, April 7, 2017 – Show usually streamed Live to www.Geeks.Live. Audio/Video Production by Stephen Jondrew of GonnaGeek.com

Better Podcasting #073 – Mathew Passy Interview

This week we’re please to have an interview with Mathew Passy of podtopod. We’ll discuss Mathew’s experience and history in both broadcasting and podcasting. We’ll also discuss the New DMR/Texas A&M ‘Download On Podcasting’ advice for podcast newcomers and Stephen will also tell you about how his experience with some In-Ear Monitors. Finally, Stephen and SP are redoing their Rode Procaster test – find out why.

Do you have something to say about the art of hobby podcasting? Do you want to chime in on an episode of Better Podcasting? You can always ping us on Better Podcasting on the internet at the following places:

@BetterPod

http://facebook.com/betterpodcasting

http://betterpodcasting.com

Not familiar with Better Podcasting? We talk about podcast tips, tools and best practices to help you succeed with your podcast! Just like you we podcast purely out of the love and the fun of it. Podcasting is our hobby and we love that it is yours too! We always encourage your questions and feedback and you can find all of our contact information at betterpodcasting.com.

Stephen Jondrew and Stargate Pioneer thank you for listening, downloading and subscribing to Better Podcasting. We hope you come back for more Better Podcasting!

Happy Podcasting!

This podcast was recorded on Friday, March 31, 2017 – Show usually streamed Live to www.Geeks.Live. Audio/Video Production by Stephen Jondrew of GonnaGeek.com