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To hear future Just Jazz shows, please head over to my Mixcloud page at https://www.mixcloud.com/Just-Jazz/ Many thanks. Steve
Just Jazz show 125 with Steve HartBryard Huggins - In Your Arms feat B. ThompsonReginald Policard - Boarding Pass Four80East - Ba Ba Brazil (Radio Edit)Markus Rutz Innuendo - PenumbraTsuyoshi Yamamoto Trio - Speak LowBig Mike Hart - Penthouse SuiteSy Baldwin - Dance feat Justin Young & HonoréTed Hammond - In The Flow feat Jeff KashiwaAdam Hawley - Fly ByBill King - Blue SundayAnthony Branker & Imagine - Crystal AngelGunhild Carling - Fire alarmMike Di Lorenzo - Don’t Let Go
In this week's Just Jazz show features...Jarez - Coming Back Around feat Julian VaughnJared Hall - Song for ShawLisa Hilton - Happily Go LuckilyMarkus Rutz - InnuendoDee Brown - Wes 8MileBoney James - All I Want Is You (feat. October London)Karla Leal - Can't DenyAnthony Stanco - Hot HouseLenny Solomon - The Weird FunkAlvin Queen Trio - It Ain't NecessaryPaolo Rustichelli - Tempus Fugit feat Jessy JLouis Hayes - Tour de ForceVan McCoy - Pick up the Pieces
In this week's show, music from:Amandus - Ready To Move feat Arno HaasSherry Winston - RegattaFixed Error - Out We GoFahrenheit 702 - Suite 2069 (radio edit)Michael Friedinger - JuniorGino Rosaria - Bring It On!Fabian Chavez - FlyingBlake Aaron - The Way You Sway (radio single)Hank Bilal - Groove Me ft. Michael LingtonJames Taylor Quartet - Love Will Keep Us TogetherJay Rowe - That's What I KnowTed Hammond - In The Flow feat Jeff KashiwaJihee Heo - The Hidden GiantROBBY AMEEN - Lucia's Wawa
Elan Trotman - Runnin' HotShawn Kingsberry - SailingBryard Huggins - In Your Arms ft. B. ThompsonCharles A. Kelly - City NightLight Of The World - London Town Jeff Logan - Chill FactorCHUCK OWEN & RESURGENCE - What Once Was LostRei Narita - Phantom SenseBob Baldwin - Dolphin DanceMark Mixx - Shane's Thang ft. James Gibbs III & Tha Street Jazz CartelMichael Cates - Newport NightsMarcus Adams - Party Time ft. Ragan Whiteside
In this week's show...Ted Hammond - In The Flow feat Jeff KashiwaSax Diva - Simply Sunday After HoursSy Baldwin - Dance feat Justin Young & HonoréJoe Marcinek Band - Soul'DKeith Andrew - Sapphire CoveEvan Carydakis - Paradise BeachKat Hawley - Rather BeWill Compton - Note of LevityRon King - Mosaic Yosef Gutman - Soul SparkMARTA KARASSAWA QUINTET - GOOD VIBESJeff Goldblum & The Mildred Snitzer Orchestra ft. Haley Reinhart - TattooBlake Aaron - The Way You Sway (radio single)
JIHEE HEO - New Yorker StepAnthony Branker & Imagine - PraiseSPECIAL EFX - Cool Summer ft. Chieli MinucciRio Combo - Mas Que NadaPatti LaBelle - Lover Man (Oh Where Can You Be)U-Nam - Beautiful, BeautifulDEADDREAM - Eclectic SoulJihee Heo - In a Sentimental MoodHerbie Hancock - Maiden VoyageYosef Gutman - Rushing RapidFour80East - Gonna Be Alright (UK Edit)Mark Egan - Gulf Stream
Steve Oliver - A Kind HeartBlue Note MK Quintet - Cama de GatoGEOFF STRADLING & THE STRADBAND - Baton NoirOVK 3 - Along Came HerSamuel Torres - ConversationsTom Braxton - Canyon Dreams (radio single)Louis Armstrong - Hello Dolly! - Live At The BBC London / 1968Paul Higgs and Pavane - SolsticeRADAM SCHWARTZ - As Long As You're Remebered (You're Still Alive)Infinitive Vibes - One Love feat Stabe WilsonGarry Percell - Reaction ft. Jason Jackson Keith Andrew - Sapphire Cove
The Just Jazz radio show, first broadcast on Melbourne's Sunbury Radio 99.3fm, on Sunday 13 May 2024.
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Just Jazz non-stop ChristmasBrett Eldridge - A Holly Jolly ChristmasLISA DIETRICH - Home for the holidaysSamara Joy - Arm in DecemberHerb Alpert - Santa BabySeal - Let it snowKenny G - Jingle BellsSia - SnowmanAnthony Hamilton & Chaka; Chaka-Chaka Khan - The Christmas SongB B King - Christmas CelebrationAretha Franklin - Winter WonderlandWill Downing - Christmas Love & youJuli London - I’d like you for ChristmasHerbie Hancock & Chick Core - Deck the halls…Norah Jones - Run Rudolph RunDave Kos - It’s beginning to look like ChristmasDavid Garfield - Let it snowWayne Nutshell - W wrapped my love for ChristmasKenny Molson - This Christmas
In this show on Sunbury Radio, music from...The Jazz Defenders - SchemingChick Corea - Central ParkBrandon Sanders - SJBQuincy Jones Ft. Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie, James Moody, Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan, George Benson & Take 6 - BirdlandDave Grusin - Jack's Theme (The Fabulous Baker Boys)Steve Smith and Vital Information - No QualmJohnny Murdaugh - The Way BackVassal Benford - Dedication SongKool & The Gang - Summer MadnessStix Bones feat. David Watson - Take FlightCarl Anderson - ButtercupKeith Emerson - Honky Tonk Train Blues
Keep up to date at www.JustJazz.WorldIn this edition of Just Jazz, there's music from...Patrick Lamb - Tailgate (radio single)Groovaz - White BeachesR.L. Walker - Toe Tap feat Gerey JohnsonDave Young Quartet - Come Rain Or ShineMichael Lington - South BayBoney James - MemphisRobby Robinson featuring Jim Alfredson & Brian Charette - What Me Worry?Pablo Masis - Supercollider - COOL CUT OF THE WEEKKombo - Right In There (radio edit)Alexander O'Neal - Love finds a WayBrownie - Endless SummerLars Taylor - Carioca
Keep up to date at www.JustJazz.WorldIn this edition of Just Jazz, there's music from...Four80East - Gonna Be AlrightWillie Bradley - Ride The Vibes ft. Ragan WhitesideTania Maria - Come With MeCamera Soul - Everything is allrightCount Basic - Jazz In The HouseHerb Alpert - Slow DownArt Ruprecht - Peace MealLars Taylor - CariocaLuis Alas - All I DoJames "PJ" Spraggins - Waiting In The WingsRyan Montano - Love Crash ft. Phil DennyDown To Earth - In The Shadows Of The Night The Main Thing - Hart Ramsey - feat Rick Watford & Greg Johnson
Keep up to date at www.JustJazz.WorldIn this edition of Just Jazz, there's music from...Max Bessley's High vibes - IceMr. Horn - Nairobi ft. Nils & Ragan WhitesideSteve Oliver Skyway - A New LightCatch the Groove - Shaken not stirredMark Lewis - Lunar EscapeRick Habana - Shore Thing (feat. Kim Scott)Tony Exum, Jr. - Hold My HandMFSB - Philadelphia FreedomPaolo Rustichelli - Love Divine (The Smooth Jazz Mix) feat Miles DavisTowner Galaher - One For McGriffAntonio Adolfo - CaisTim Mayer - The Big BananaSonny Fairly - Bop This Ft Gerald Albright
Keep up to date at www.JustJazz.WorldIn this edition of Just Jazz, there's music from...John La Barbera - GrooveyardPaul Brown - Da SpotMichael Fields Jr - Fields Good ft. Adam HawleyRebecca Jade - Bottle Up Magic ft. Eric DariusDown Town - Francesco DemegniEric Alexander - All My TomorrowsHerb Alpert - Slow Down [COOL CUT]George Freeman - Up and DownTerrace Martin - SnoozeDonald Byrd - Black Byrd [Cool Classic]Jay Hoggard - A Child in BornThe Justus Brothers & Wendy Moten - The Way It Is
Keep up to date at www.JustJazz.WorldIn this edition of Just Jazz, there's music from...Jay Rowe - City GrooveEric Alexander - All My TomorrowsDave Koze - Got to get you into my lifeDee Lucas - On the Verge (radio edit)Tim Mayer - Arrivals LoungeEric Alexander - All My TomorrowsGreg Kavanagh Peter Bleakney - Deep Hollow RoadShakatak - Feels Like The Right TimeSamara Joy - MistyEric Knight - Can We Talk (Radio Edit)Catch the Groove - Shaken not stirredPablo Masis - Signal ProblemsMax Beesley's High vibes - ZeusInner City Blues Band feat. Lady Nikki - Fussin and Fightin (Radio Edit)
Keep up to date at www.JustJazz.WorldIn this edition of Just Jazz, there's music from...Sean U - U GrooveJeff Washington - Goodbye Mr. BeckShawn Raiford - VallejoDuane Parham - My TurThe Mellow Fellows (now Chicago Rhythm & Blues Kings) - Since I Fell For YouEverett B Walters - It's So AmazingMattias Roos - Early SunriseEd Calle - Golden LadyJustin-Lee Schultz - Fellowship feat Dave KozWaKaNa - Fika Talk feat..Jonathan FritzenLaShawn D. Gary - For Your Love ft. Willie BradleyDee Lucas - Love Is Enough (feat. Selina Albright)Katie Webster - A Little Meat On The Side
Keep up to date at www.JustJazz.WorldIn this edition of Just Jazz, there's music from...Erly Thornton - SeptemberPete Calandra - Bleecker StreetKarla Leal - Hot Summer Breeze (feat. Najee)Jerald Daemyon - Summer MadnessFour80East - This Time AroundThe Southern Gentlemen - Back In The GameTom Braxton - Hub City Jam (feat. Rick Braun)Cindy Bradley - Surrender Ultrablue - Maria In Blue (radio edit)Light Of The World - Pete's CrusadeJohnny James Dr J - How Deep Is Your Love (feat. Chuck Loeb & Jeff Lorber)Chet Baker - Somewhere over the rainbow
Keep up to date at www.JustJazz.World
In this edition of Just Jazz, there's music from...
U-Nam - First Class
Justin Young - Forever Yours
Nick Stefanacci - Mirrors
Vangelis - Sweet Solitude
Dee Brown - The Thing Is...
Ray Vega & Thomas Marriott – You've Changed (feat. Thomas Marriott)
Louis Hayes - Ugetsu
Marcus Click - Higher Ground
Mo Louis - Static
Habaka - Ain't Nobody's Business
JM Jazz World Orchestra - Shinning Star
In this edition of Just Jazz, there's music from...
Eric Goletz - Say What?
Incognito - Back On The Beach
Brendan Rothwell - For Now
Kim Scott - Magic City Streets
Cindy Bradley - For the cool in you
Output/Input - Doin' Alright
Gino Goss - Tropical Paradise
Jack Sax Davies - Midnight Magic
Joey DeFrancesco - And so it is
Art Ruprecht - Peace Meal
The Yuko Mabuchi Trio - All Blues
In this edition of Just Jazz, there's music from...
Adam Hawley - Uptop
Mike Di Lorenzo - Side Stepping
Brendan Rothwell - My Time
Jazz Holdouts - Ya Never Know
Eldon "T" Jones - Sweet Serenity
Keith Kool-K Wilson - She's Like That
Joe Locke - Love for sale
Incognito - Back on the Beach - cool cut of the week
Eric Evans - Upcountry
Euge Groove - Junior
Nathan Mitchell - 100% Cotton
Kat Hawley - Keep On, Keepin' On ft. Steve Cole
Derrick Doc Pearson - A FAMILY MAN (SHORT VERSION)
DW3 - Let's Have Fun Tonight (Live)
In this edition of Just Jazz, there's music from...
Cal Harris Jr. - Latitude
Stephen Duros - Manhattan Nights
Eddie Henderson - Inside You
Louis Hayes - Mellow D
Cal Tjader - Somewhere In The Night
Will Sumner - Star Wish
Charles Unger - Summer Rhumba (Single)
Greg Manning - Your Love Is Good - cool cut
Greg Spero - Jam 6.1
Michael Feinberg - Blues Variant
Jason Jackson - Through The Night
Dewayne Pate - Blues Ala Monmouth
In this edition of Just Jazz, there's music from...
Zaimie - Hidden Highs
Lin Roundree – It’s You
Ilya Serov – Night In St Petersburg ft. Kay-Ta Matsuno
Jacks Jazz – And It Came to Me
Rei Narita - The Wind in L.A. feat. Marc Antoine & Omar Hakim
Norman Brown - That's The Way Love Goes
Antonio Adolfo - Coisa Mais Linda
Christian de Mesones - You Only Live Twice (radio single)
Philippe Saisse - Flute Aeterna ft. Dave Valentin
Dave Meder - Break Points
D.S. Wilson - Northern Lights
The Eric Evans Project - Upcountry
In this edition of Just Jazz, there's music from...
Will Donato - Deep Dive
JJ Fraser - Lost In Space
Chase Huna - East Coast Swing
Amandus - Reaching Out To You
Jason Jackson - Through The Night
Cal Harris Jr. - Latitude
Grant Green – The Final Comedown
The Rahn Brothers - Double Down
Shawn Raiford - Leave The Door Open - cool cut of the week
Norah Jones - The nearness of you
Andre Previn - I’m beginning to see the light
Lenny Williams - Baby I'm Sorry
Unam - Hang On to a Star (Radio version)
In this edition of Just Jazz, there's music from...
Braxton Brothers - Don't Stop
Brian Lenair - Can You Stand The Rain
Foss Doll - Night Flight feat Lin Rountree
Jessy J - Right On Time
Axon Radio - Naptown Hustle ft. Paul Brown
Ella Fitzgerald - Manhattan
Jayson Tipp - Groove Together
Philippe Saisse - Flute Aeterna ft. Dave Valentin
Cynthia Utterbach feat. Heinrich Köbberling, Harold E. Smith - Just in Time (Remastered 2023)
Terrace Martin - Snooze
Taj Mahal - Killer Joe
Merlon Devine - Shimmer
Robert Crawford - To The Sky (radio edit)
Rainforest Band - Good Medicine
Spyro Gyra - Ariana
In this edition of Just Jazz, there's music from...
Louis Hayes - Exactly Right!
Evan Carrydakis - Cherry Pops
Jason Miles - Street Vibe
Arthur Thompson - Smile ft. Mindi Abair
Lisa Addeo - Sassified
Habaka - I Put a Spell on You
Bobby Lyle - Hello Maceo feat Gerald Albright & Marcus Miller
Eric Evans - Upcountry - Cool cut of the week
Jack Sax Davies - Midnight Magic
Axon Radio - Naptown Hustle ft. Paul Brown
Bobby Hutcherson - Whisper Not
Brian Lenair - Can You Stand The Rain
In this edition of Just Jazz are tracks from...
Greg Adams & East Bay Soul - Dreams Come True
Kenny G - Tribeca
The Allen Carman Project - All For One feat David Mann
Sade - Is it a crime
Mike Di Lorenzo - Holding All My Love feat Anna Moore
Axon Radio - Naptown Hustle ft. Paul Brown - Cool Cut of the week
Nathan Mitchell - 100% Cotton
Steve Oliver - Skyway
Shakatak - Low Down
2 Smooth - Double Deuce
Teddy Edwards Quartet - The Sermon (edited for time)
Sean U - Generation U
In this edition of Just Jazz, there's music from...
Roni Ben-Hur - Waiting For JH
The Rahn Brothers - Double Down
Four80East - Cinco Cinco Seis (Instrumental)
Vince Broomfield - The Champion
Carol Albert - Magic Mirror
Rod Best - Jam on
Andréa Lisa - Vortex - COOL CUT
Ojam ft Vivian Veronique - Criminology
Tim Cunningham - Enough Said
Ryan La Valette - Groove Central
Count Basie - April In Paris - COOL CLASSIC
Lori Nicely - Somebody ft. Justin Young
Cindy Bradley - For the cool in you
I recorded a music show and while it sounded okay, I felt something was a bit off – but couldn’t put my finger on it. The music seemed to be stereo, but it wasn’t. There was something up and I had no idea what it could be. Was it just that I was listening to the output of a different mixer after all these years?… No, it was more than that.
A few days ago, I had time to delve deeper into the settings of my music channel, and as I went through the processing options to turn each one off, right at the end, the final option was the stereo balance – or panning as Rode calls it.
Navigate to Panning….
The default setting out of the box is to send the left signal to both left and right channels – and to do the same for the right channel – leading to an output that I’d call ‘dual mono with a twist’.
To achieve true stereo is an easy fix. Click the square button on the channel you want to change, go Advanced Processing > panning option (L-R) > turn the left channel 100% left and the right channel 100% right.
I would not use this setting for the microphone, as mics are mono – one mouth, one mic, mono.
Your feedback is always welcome. So do please visit my new website at www.SteveHartMedia.com
All the best, Steve.
In this short-and-sweet episode I suggest two apps to record and edit your podcast. One is completely free and the other has a generous free trial period that will give you plenty of time to experiment and try it out.
OcenAudio is a superb free app and Reaper provides a fully-featured and robust alternative to Audition and ProTools (at a fraction of the price).
Your feedback is always welcome. So do please visit my new website at www.SteveHartMedia.com
All the best, Steve.
In this edition of Podcasting Made Easy I discuss the option to record a podcast without wearing headphones, and some reasons why you must use them.
In addition, I look at 'imposter syndrome' – it is something plenty of novice podcasters suffer from, and I explain why you should banish these thoughts from your mind.
Okay, here's a curly one. Podcast listener Mark wants to know if he can podcast once a month instead of the recommended weekly frequency. Anything's possible, but can a monthly podcast work...
In this edition of Podcasting Made Easy I have some suggestions on obtaining better recordings – I suggest podcasters consider Squadcast and (free) Cleanfeed – I look at ways to improve the launch of your podcast, and suggest getting a dedicated app for your show.
In show 44 there's music from...
Madoca - I Feel YouReza Khan - Neo FunkKarlton Jones - The AnswerMark Mixx - Rydn & Chillaxin Feat. James Gibbs IIIIzzo Blues Coalition - When My Baby Comes To TownSoundstairs - Song For MusicLawson Rollins - Bossa Nova CaliforniaNils Landgren - Friday NightMarshall Charloff - Eye for JazzJahVelle - Up All Night Up All NightJim Richter - CatamaranShakatak - Let's start over again
A chance Facebook call proved how versatile the platform can be for podcast interviews, and if you want to take your calls up a notch test out Call In Studio.
Building a solid listener base for your new podcast can be a daunting prospect, but there are some short cuts if your are bold enough.
The first thing you should do is share your podcast everywhere you can across all social media platforms as well as specific forums aligned to the subject of your podcast. But there is one more thing you can do that really will get cut-through to build your listener base quickly and effectively.
Find out more in this edition of the Podcast Made Easy podcast. Download the PDF of Podcasting Made Easy book by Steve Hart here.
Creating added value for your podcast subscribers is a great way to raise or boost your profile.
One way to do this is to create a PDF or digital book made up of the key points of your podcasts, collated show notes, or with extra information that will be of interest to your subscribers.
You can keep it simple with a small PDF of a few thousand words that you give away to new subscribers to your mailing list, give it away as a free-be to all, or go further and write a far more in-depth book that can be sold via print-on-demand sites such as IngramSpark - and offered as both a digital and hard copy publication worldwide.
If you enjoy writing then producing these PDF documents can be great fun, if not ask someone to help you write and design them.
And you can subscribe to my weekly podcast email and get my cheat sheet on podcast production.
As always, if you have any questions about podcasting then do let me know.
Sure, we all know to remove unwanted noises and mistakes from our podcasts, but audio editing can involve a lot more than the obvious. There's an art to it that can really improve the impact your interviews have on your audience.
Get the inside track on editing interviews in this edition (37) of Podcasting Made Easy.
There's an audio recording and editing app I've been using on and off for a few years now that's ideal for recording podcasts and radio shows. It's totally free, reliable, and as solid as any audio app can be.
I've recommended Ocenaudio to many friends who were looking for a simple no-frills way to record their voice overs, podcasts, and professional radio shows.
The app is regularly updated, almost every month I reckon, and will serve most people's needs – so long as you don't need multi-track recording and know the difference between a destructive audio editor and a non-destructive one.
Ocenaudio is a destructive editor. That means, if you record something with it and start cutting and editing, you will be working with the original source file. So the trick is to record, Save, and then Save As with a new name (V2 for example). Thereby keeping a back-up of the original well out of harm's way. However, the app does offer multiple undos if you want to take your edits back a few steps.
Users can highlight small sections - such as where breath noises may appear – and lower the volume using a volume slider that appears right where the edit is taking place, there's a highlight and delete option of course, you can highlight all and normalise.
Ocenaudio works on all platforms (Windows, Mac, Linux), offers real time effects – meaning that during playback – as you alter EQ (for example) you will hear the changes as you move the EQ sliders.
It is VST compatible, includes many audio enhancement options – such as noise reduction – along with many effects podcasters will not need, such as reverb, echo, chorus and flanger etc. For the really adventurous (apply with caution) there are audio limiting and compression options along with dozens of other built-in effects. you can also convert a stereo file to mono (and visa-versa) using an option in the Edit menu.
The app records in the WAV format by default, offers numerous recording sample rates, channels (mono, stereo, multi) and Bit rate options (16, 24, 32), and exports to dozens of popular formats (MP3, OGG etc).
However, most of what it is capable of will be superfluous to the podcaster who merely needs to record their voice for export to a low-res mono MP3 file and edit files quickly.
While the Ocenaudio app is free, anyone using it really should make a donation to support the people who produce it as it is too good to be free. Give it a test drive and if you like it, make a donation.
If you need to bring your audio into a multi-track app for mixing in music or perform really seamless audio editing etc, then I recommend Reaper. At a one-off fee of $60 (free trial) it's a lot cheaper than Adobe Audition and Pro Tools etc, and is – in my opinion – head and shoulders above the free open source Audacity app (which is a fine app, but...).
As always, if you have any advice you'd like to share with fellow podcasters then do let me know.
It's old advice, but well worth repeating. After you have a good number of podcasts under your belt it's a good idea to listen back to older shows to see what you can learn from your mistakes.
Well, perhaps mistakes is the wrong word. Listen back to decide what you can learn from your previous performances, your interviewing technique, and decide what you can do better next time.
Could you have asked your guest more interesting and relevant questions? Does your microphone technique need some work? Perhaps you went overboard on post production and audio processing?
No matter how much experience you have as a podcaster, you will always learn something about yourself by listening back to older shows. And by doing this you will become a better and more professional podcaster.
And if you want to find out who your biggest competition is...The answer is in this edition of Podcasting Made Easy.
Have a great week.
Steve
If you like shouting into the wind then making a podcast could be for you.
After all the technical aspects of recording and getting your podcast listed on the key platforms is done, the hard work begins – building an audience.
However, remember that 70% of podcasts are accessed via iTunes, so if you aren’t already listed there, stop listening now and get that step completed.
If you do little more than list your podcast without any promotion or marketing then you could be in for a lot of disappointment when it comes to show subscribers and listeners.
While you may have a website and a social media presence for your podcast, you will need to get your podcast in front of your potential audience.
This could involve you sharing your podcast with relevant groups on social media sites, and searching out specialist websites that cover subjects your podcast might touch on. For example, you could link to your podcast in a comments section of a trade forum page.
When you post links to your show on social media remember to use the correct hashtags to help people find it.
If you have interviewed someone then obviously ask them to share the interview with their network. This route to marketing your podcast can’t be understated and you need to strike while the iron is hot.
In other words, while you and the guest are in contact, while the podcast is fresh, you shoul encourage them to share it far and wide, because they may have a huge database of potential listeners who might choose to subscribe to your show.
Edit key clips of the conversation to produce a teaser or cliff-hanger that will pique the interest of the listener so they click through to the full podcast.
Show notes are a must-have (example here :-) ) to help your show to be found. Not only should the show notes be posted on your website but you could add them to the MP3 meta data area too. Or go the whole hog and transcribe the whole show using any one of a number of AI transcribing sites such as Otter.
Use the transcription to write up a press release of around 300 words and send it to press release distribution firms, and relevant publishers.
If you’re really keen, run a contest with a prize of something tangible such as a branded cap or T-shirt, maybe a signed book written by your guest, or a gift voucher to be used in your online store if you have one.
If you mention a brand or company in your show then let the company know, contact their PR people and they may re-share your podcast with their followers. It could be the start of a beautiful friendship.
And if you are about to launch your first podcast, do yourself a favour and list 2 or 3 episodes on day one. It may mean delaying the launch of your podcast, but listeners like to see more than the launch episode when they see your show for the first time.
And it might help you become a New and Noteworthy podcast at iTunes.
When it comes books to help you find your way as a podcaster, the field is wide open (I've even written one myself).
Having worked in broadcasting during the 80s (using vinyl and tape), and then rekindling my love of broadcasting with a podcast in 2008, I thought it about time I refreshed my own skills by reading what other people are advising.
I also host a radio show, and that led me to buy Valerie Gellers' Beyond Powerful Radio – A Communicator's Guide to the Internet Age.
This is quite a hefty tomb, and while of general interest to me, much of what it had to offer was for those actually working at a radio station, managing staff, or hosting talk shows and phone-in programmes. Still, I found it interesting, useful and refer to it regularly.
Next up is Viral Podcasting by Kerry Lutz who proclaims the book offers a "proven process to earn a 6-figure income from your show". The book features contributions from Valerie Geller.
Lutz's "6-figure income" claim is a bit hard to swallow, but hey – you might get lucky. Still, the book is well worth a read if you are starting out.
Top of the pile for me though is Essential Radio Skills by Peter Stewart (there are two editions and the 2009 first edition will be cheaper than the 2010 update). I got a lot of good information from this book as plenty of what's included can be applied to podcasting.
Before you splash out loads of cash, ask around to see if your friends and colleagues have any of these book to borrow, check out your library and used book sellers. My preference is to avoid using Amazon due to its exploitation of staff around the world and recent stories of the firm dumping perfectly good products.
And if you have a favourite book about podcasting or broadcasting to recommend then do let me know...
Book links are affiliate links.
If you are knew to interviewing guests on your podcast you may feel a little nervous. That's only natural.
However, the more you know about your guest, and the reason you are interviewing them, then the better you will feel going in, and the better the interview will be for you, the guest and more importantly, your listeners.
My golden rule is 'never interrupt' the interviewee when they're answering a question. Which is really hard to do if they say something that make you want to chip in with a follow-up question before they've finished - don't.
But listen to this edition of Podcasting Made Easy for my take on interviewing your podcast guests.
And do take a look at this 'how to' feature here and check out my Podcasting Made Easy book here.
As always, I am keen to hear your feedback and podcasting questions via my contact form.
Cheers,
Steve.
No matter how much you spend on a microphone the key to getting the best from it is for you to get to know it. To treat it like a friend.
Only rarely can you just plug a mic in expect it to record a great performance. Every microphone has its own personality, it will like some things and not others.
It might pop a plosive at one angle and not another. It might sound great if you speak into in one direction, but not another.
Al mics have their sweet spot for your voice, and your environment also plays a part too.
So to record the best podcast, to get the best quality recording, means you have to understand what your mic likes and what it doesn't.
In this episode of Podcasting Made Easy I'll explore some of the way in which you can record your best performance as a podcaster.
As always, flick through your podcasting question to me at www.stevehart.co.nz
Cheers,
Steve
What would happen if your audience were shut out of using social media, or if you found yourself in hot water with the social media de-platform bots? You'd risk losing the ability to connect with your followers, to tell them of your new episode etc.
Anti-nuclear campaigner Harvey wasserman talks to Steve Hart about the Fukushima nuclear powerplant disaster. The interview was recorded in March 2014.
It seemed every man, woman, and their dog wanted to start a podcast in 2020. I guess people suddenly had time on their hands and decided that the time was right to launch the podcast they'd been talking about for the past five years.
While plenty of people had the where-with-all to record something, plenty were stumped when it came to distributing their shows and getting them on the key podcast distribution sites.
Nevertheless, the most popular question was about which microphone to buy, closely followed by which app to record and edit with.
My view is that almost any microphone you have is likely good enough, where most people need to pay attention is the room in which they record in. And that's the key subject of this podcast.
As for the apps... Well I am currently using the free OcenAudio app for recording (surprisingly versatile and full-featured) and Reaper for (non-destructive) editing / post production (free 30-day trial or $60).
Lots of people want to start a podcast but put it off because they doubt themselves.
I'm here to say that you have a voice and if you want to start podcasting then you owe it to yourself to at least start.
You may discover it's not for you (as there is a bit of donkey work involved - writing these show notes for example).
But you may love it, get into your stride and build a whole new hobby or raise your profile to become the 'go to' person for information on your subject matter / genre.
My advice though, is to write down the subject headings of your first 10 podcasts before you start - particularly if your show is not driven by news and events.
If you still have the enthusiasm for hosting podcasts after the first 10 episodes have been released then you may be onto something.
If not...well podcasting isn't for everyone – so perhaps use a different outlet, start a blog and publish your thoughts or grab a camera and make videos about it.
But don't let self doubt get in the way....
We are all used to chatting over Voip services such as Skype and Zoom etc, and we all know the audio quality isn't always that brilliant.
It's easy to get in a rut when it comes to producing a podcast every week - particularly if you are hosting a podcast on behalf of your company. Where do the story ideas come from?
To help out, here are five ideas to lift your show out of the doldrums... In no particular order:
Ensure your podcast offers real value to your listeners. What practical advice and information can you share that will not only resonate with your listeners, but really help them? Is your firm involved in community projects, or has it donated to a good cause in the community? If so, tell your listeners those stories by featuring the people your company is helping. Expand your podcast now and again to include photos and video on the episode's web page. Add a bit of extra content to generate added interest.Have you recorded a very long episode? Is it too long? Release two versions. A cut down episode featuring the highlights and key points for distribution, and a full version that only resides on your website. Promote the long version in the short version of your podcast.Don't forget the listeners! Invite feedback and questions about your industry. You never know what you'll be asked and it could make for some fascinating episodes.
We've all seen the discussions about using music in podcasts...That's right - you can't use this week's number one as the intro to your show – unless you have a licence to cover the royalties, have permission from all owners of the track, or you are reviewing a snippet to critique it.
For your show's intro you are best off using Royalty Free Music. Which is not always 'Free Music'. It is 'Royalty' free music. Which means that once you have paid to use it; or obtained it legally from a royalty free library, then you are able to use it without having to pay every time you... er, use it.
While to can use your typewriter to Google royalty free music libraries; I have saved you the effort if you want free music. That's right; royalty free music that you can use for zero payment.
My top three (in no particular order) are:
The Free Music ArchiveFacebook Creator StudioYouTube Audio Library
If you know of any other free (legal) libraries then do let me know.
In addition, most PCs come with music-making apps. Why not create something unique?
All the best,
Steve