Here is kdalyportfolioblog's 5 steps into achieving success in the podcasting world. Podcasts are like the radio but on the internet instead and you don't even have to be a Terry Woganesque (rip) character to pull it off. You can achieve your dreams and I will be the one to lead you through it.
Step 1: Realise you like podcasts
If you don't like podcasts stop right now thank you very much, because shut up. How can you not like podcasts and why are you here? Nevertheless and irregardless you will need to listen to podcasts first otherwise your show will sound a bit pooey. Start by first listening to Serial which is the most important podcast in the history of the world. It shows you how creative podcasters can be. So give that a listen at the very least.
STEP 2: Equip yourself with equipment!
Your phone isn't good enough. People on your google search might say it is good enough but I'm here to say that NO! It isn't. You need to get yourself, if possible an Apple Mac, a home studio with soundproof walls, a mixer and a professional mic. If you don't you will never be Serial and if you don't want your podcast to be Serial what's the point? Why not just quit and go home and edit videos of sassy kids to the sound of smoke weed every day by Snoop dog.
Step 3: Get some friends
If you want to be the next Serial you can't go it alone. The same goes with any successful podcast as you will never record a good one person podcast unless you're a half naked right wing nutjob in your spareroom. So get somebody involved, preferably somebody with at least 7 years of professional radio experience, if not settle for a friend. If you don't have friends I don't know what to tell you because that isn't how Serial won a Peabody award.
Step 4: Pick the right topic
What's is your topic of discussion? Has somebody done it already? Say you wanted to talk about the smoke and mirrors trail of a certain murder suspect in Baltimore in 1999 , well my friend it may have already been done. Crime podcasts are the rage right now so why not pick something that people aren't talking about. For example, is anyone still talking about the Cat Bin lady? Probably not. Be original and perfect your craft or watch better people do it instead.
Step 5: Record in the right environment
You got your professional home studio set up? GOOD. The next and final step is about you stepping into the world to talk to potential guests or murder suspects. Start by googling said suspect and find them and to talk to them. The next part is tricky because you want to avoid loud areas like train stations so why not ask your interviewee to join you in the closest wheelie bin.
I hope that you take my advice. Next time I will tell you how to produce a successful podcast and get it out to the world so that they can criticize you for it.
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