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How do I make a podcast?
Get a USB microphone (the ATR2100 or the Samson Q2U are both good).
Connect your microphone to your computer, iPhone, Android, or tablet.
Record your audio. You can use free software like Garage Band (Mac) or Audacity (PC).
Export your recorded audio to MP3. For audio quality, choose 44100 Hz and 128 kb/s in your export settings.
Log in to your Transistor hosting account.
Upload the MP3 file you recorded, and then publish your episode.
Now, your hosting provider will generate an RSS feed for your podcast.
Submit your podcast's RSS feed to Spotify and Apple Podcasts.
Every time you publish a new episode, listeners will automatically get it in their podcast player!
For more information, please read our guide: How to start a podcast.
How do I come up with a podcast idea?
You should base your podcast on a topic you're interested in and curious about! It could be a hobby you're passionate about (long-distance running, reviewing romance novels) or a business topic related to your career (marketing a main street business, public speaking at tech conferences). You can also think of terms people might be searching for, like 'best podcast for anxiety' or 'best podcast for camping'.
How much does it cost to start a podcast?
If you already have a PC or tablet, the only equipment you'll need is a USB microphone. The Samson Q2U is a good choice, and only costs $60. Recording and editing software can be free (GarageBand or Audacity). And podcast hosting, like Transistor, is affordable on a monthly basis. It's possible to start a podcast for under $100.
Hi all, I'm producing a pod and we have a host email, YT account and just got the RSS feed up so I want to also post to Apple and Spotify. Spotify was easy and Apple seems easy as well, but I need to create an Apple ID (now called Apple Account) to post to Apple.
I have a personal Apple Account but would like to create a new one just for posting the podcast I produce, to stay organized. However I get hit with the error code when trying to create a new account because they all must be tied to a phone number, but obviously mine is in use already.
I read some other posts here but don't see any definitive answer. Have others had this issue and is there a workaround? I really want to keep my personal and working account separate - how is this not possible?