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Recording on-the-go has never been easier: ThePodcastHost Weekly Digest
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Hullo there! Whilst it's brilliant that you can podcast with people on the other side of the world and sound like you're in the same room together, you really can't beat in-person recording. Getting together with a guest or co-host makes having a great, natural conversation so much easier. You're not at the mercy of internet connections, and those awkward pauses and messy crosstalk moments are minimised, too. Plus, you're fully in control of "the gear". Portable recording setups are no new thing, but we're living in a golden age of them now. If you own a smartphone (and last time I walked past a bus queue, everyone did), there are tiny, affordable, yet powerful kits that can help you record amazing content on the go. Two notable offerings here are the Rode Wireless Micro and the BOYA Mini. And, with the latter costing as little as $45 (thanks to some erratic discounting), this setup is accessible even on the tightest of podcasting budgets. Check out our full comparison of both kits, as well as the usual slice of fresh new content for you, below. Enjoy :-) πΆ Acoustics in Architecture: How Spaces Shape the Sounds We HearβHow do acoustics and architecture work together to make a place influential? Ancient and modern structures can teach us a lot about sound. βVisit now...β πΆ What Do the Top 20 Podcasts Tell Us About the Perfect Intro Formula?βWe analysed the intros of the top 20 shows in the US Apple Podcast Charts to see what they can tell us about the perfect intro formula. βVisit now...β πΆ Simple Setups for Recording In-Person, On-Location Podcast InterviewsβRecording in person has loads of benefits, and with the gear available today, it has never been cheaper or easier. βVisit now...β πΆ BOYA Mini Vs Rode Wireless Micro: Smartphone Audio Made EasyβThe BOYA Mini is a budget alternative to the Rode Wireless Micro. At more than $80 cheaper, can it be anywhere near as good? βVisit now...β πΆ Podcast Calls to Action That *Actually* Work: Tips & TechniquesβA good podcast call to action, or CTA, helps your audience hop over to more of your content, instead of bouncing elsewhere. βVisit now...β ποΈ How to Create a Media Kit that Actually Lands Sponsors (Creator Toolbox)βHave you got a media or a sponsor kit for wooing those oh-so-desirable brands? In this episode, Colin's digging into what makes a great media kit, how to put it together, and all the other things you can use it for, besides sponsorships! Enjoy the listen π§ βVisit now...β π» Why Your CTAs Flop (& How to Fix Them!) PodcraftMany podcasters feel frustrated at the lack of action from their call. In this episode, we talk about why you might be seeing little or no uptake with your CTAs, and offer a few tips for putting that right. βListen to Podcraft...β π½οΈ Do you publish video as a part of your podcasting?Colin here - I need your help! We're looking to figure out the real state of video podcasting, right now. Ignoring the Rogans and the Coopers of the world, what are average podcasters doing with video? We want to interview 5 to 10 podcasters who use video in their workflow. Each of the 5 to 10 people we select to interview will earn a $50 amazon voucher as a thankyou. If you're up for it, here's a really short survey to apply: β Apply to be a participant & Earn a $50 Voucher As a bonus, we'll publish what we find out. So, you're helping us create a 'State of Video Podcasting' resource which can help guide your own efforts in that area. That's if you want to - there's still no requirement for video in podcasting! Thanks for your help! Thanks, as always, for being part of our community and following along π Remember, if you need more help, we have a couple of things which support the free content we put out. Want a tool to make recording, editing & publishing quicker & easier? π€ Alitu: our Podcast Maker App automates lots of the process, and helps with the rest! Including audio cleanup, text-based & audio-based editing for your recordings, free podcast hosting, episode building & loads more. Cheers! β β Want to Sponsor this Newsletter? We work with products and services that are a great fit for our readers, so if you offer something that's ideal for podcasters and creators, get in touch. Drop us a line at sponsor@thepodcasthost.com. β |
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Mic Drop Fact You can put out fire with sound. With the right frequency, sound waves can seperate oxygen in fire from fuel, extinguishing a fire in seconds. Hullo there! The "impossible to write an elevator pitch for" classic Zen & the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance is one of the few non-fiction books I've read twice. And though it was pretty useless in helping me to maintain a motorbike (crucially, I have never owned one), it was a veritable mechanic's toolbox full of quotables: "You want to...
Mic Drop Fact Tim Storms holds the Guinness Book of Records title for the lowest note produced by a human at G -7 (0.189 Hz). This is 8 octaves lower than the lowest G note on the piano. Hullo there! If Podkin One Ear was serving up the profound quote last week, how about this one, attributed to Susan Sontag, in The Book of Delights... "Any technology that slows us down in our writing rather than speeding us up is the one we ought to use." Has this ever been more relevant than now? On that...
Mic Drop Fact During WWII, some nations experimented with using low-frequency sound waves as a potential weapon. This is called a sonic or βacoustic attackβ. Sonic weapons can be explicit, e.g. an extremely loud noise. Or, they can be covert, like infrasound that affects the human body without the targets noticing. Hullo there! The Legend of Podkin One-Ear is our current bedtime story. The wee one seems to be enjoying it, and so am I. Here's a nice quote I thought you might enjoy, too:...