Podcasts by Podcasters Roundtable

102: Building on the Success of Your Podcast from 2017-10-24T05:15:38

How would you launch a new podcast as your primary focus today? How would you take the platform you’ve already built to give more energy to your new priority?

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101: STATS! from 2017-09-25T06:13:03

Podcast stats. Do you track your downloads? What do you do with that information? 

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100: Reaching&Celebrating 100 Episodes from 2017-09-11T06:33:46

Celebrate our 100th Round with us and find out how other podcasters have marked this same occasion on their own podcasts. 

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PR099: Podcast Discovery from 2017-08-15T06:56:52

Where can your podcast be found? Inspired by a tweet I made about not worrying about being on Spotify, we discuss their impact on podcasting and podcast discovery.

I found someone doing w...

PR098: Kids and Podcasting from 2017-08-01T07:32:21

Podcasts for kids and kids who podcast are both becoming popular genres. Do your kids listen to podcasts? Have you started a podcast with your child? What's different about these types of podcas...

PR097: The Rising Costs of Podcasting from 2017-07-11T07:24:35

Is podcasting expensive? When you are starting out, podcasting is relatively affordable and there are all kinds of ways to save money if necessary. However, if you succeed in moving a lot of peo...

PR096: Monetizing a Small Audience from 2017-06-27T04:53:08

Can you make money with a podcast that has a "small" audience. Yes, maybe even more than one with a large audience. And it doesn't have to be spammy!

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PR095: What's News in Podcasting from 2017-06-12T07:01:49

Ray, Daniel and Dave choose a few news stories in podcasting and discuss. Let us know what you think of our take.

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PR094: Finding an Audience from 2017-05-30T06:26:52

How do you find an audience? You've started a podcast and now you want to find as many people as you can to listen to it.

You'd also like to find the people who will subscribe and stick a...

PR093: Podcasting Advice: Then vs Now from 2017-05-15T07:24:04

Talking about what has changed over the last decade in podcasting advice (Feedburner, bit rates, USB mics, etc.)

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PR092: The State of Podcast Consumption 2017 from 2017-04-29T07:48:39

Taking a look at the newest podcast consumption researc...

PR091: Recording Remote Podcast Guests and-or Co-hosts from 2017-04-12T02:41:54

How do you connect and record podcasts with guests and/or co-hosts who are not in the same studio as you? Skype? Hangouts? Double-ender? There are many ways to do it....

PR090: The First Ten Episodes from 2017-03-29T06:31:52

After the first ten episodes of your podcast, you'll really start to get a sense of what your podcast is going to be like. Will people listen, do you work well with your co-hosts, how...

PR089: Podcasts To Go! from 2017-03-06T05:43:41

We're finally having the all ladies edition of Podcasters' Roundtable! Elsie Escobar will be taking over the hosting seat and she'll be joined by a fantastic line-up of her podc...

PR088: What's Inside a Podcast RSS Feed? from 2017-02-14T08:52:03

Have you ever looked at the code of your RSS feed? You'll see tags such as "title", "iTunes:owner" and many others. But what do they all mean and what should you have inside yours? How do you ev...

PR087: Building Community from 2017-01-31T08:07:04

You talk to a lot of people (listeners) through your podcast but is that it? Do you carry the conversations outside the feed? How else are you connected to your audience and the community that e...

PR086: Making an mp3 from 2017-01-17T08:04:13

How do you handle your .mp3 file? What bit rate do you record at? Do you use mono or stereo in your finished audio file? Do you insert ID3 tags? Everybody has their own method for producing thei...

PR085: Mixed Branding from 2017-01-03T08:40:09

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PR084: Podcast Apps, Who Is Listening? from 2016-12-22T06:44:22

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PR083: Podcast Distribution: Go To Your Audience! from 2016-12-03T21:39:59

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PR082: New Thanks from 2016 from 2016-11-23T06:15:52

As a podcaster, a content creator, what are you thankful for in 2016?

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PR081: Podcasting As Part Of Your Business from 2016-11-13T06:12:24

Do you use podcasting as part of your business? Are you thinking you'd like to start a podcast to enhance your business marketing?  Join Ray Ortega, Daniel J. Lewis, and Chris Risse to discuss the ...

PR080: Putting Together a Podcast Studio from 2016-10-26T07:51:17

What are the elements that go into making a podcast studio? What kind of space do you need to get started recording a podcast and how can you turn the space you already have into a good place to re...

PR079: Podcasting Outside of the U.S. from 2016-10-12T07:52:50

What are the differences between podcasting in the U.S. versus anywhere else? Do non-U.S. based producers have other considerations they have to make? Could U.S. based podcasters being doing a bett...

PR078: Turning Listeners Into Subscribers from 2016-09-27T07:38:40

Podcasts can be heard in many places—your website, facebook, twitter, email, etc. Turning those listens into subscriptions can be a challenge but in a medium driven primarily by subscribers, most p...

PR077: Podcast Workflows from 2016-09-12T08:04:45

What's your workflow for planning, recording and publishing a podcast? Is it fast? Does it hinder you from getting your podcast published regularly? Join Ray Ortega, Daniel J. Lewis, Dave Jackson, ...

PR076: The State of Live-Streaming from 2016-08-24T07:16:26

Google Hangouts On-Air are moving from G+ to YouTube. We chat about that move, live-streaming for podcasters and the state of live-streaming tech. With the recent closing of Blab.im and now the mov...

PR075: Is Your Podcast Website, Podcast Friendly? from 2016-08-14T06:12:41

Your podcast has its own website or some place online where a listener or viewer can go to get more information about your show but how well does it serve your audience? Can you play the episode on...

PR074: Starting a Podcast from 2016-07-05T06:36:35

There are many steps to consider when starting a podcast but which of those are critical, which can wait and what are some of the challenges to getting your first episode published? JoinRay Ortega,...

PR073: Branding Your Podcast from 2016-06-14T07:32:49

Does your podcast have its own twitter account? Does your show live on its own website or is it part of something larger that you're doing online? Join Ray Ortega, +Daniel J. Lewis +Dave Jackson, a...

PR072: Work/Life/Podcast Balance from 2016-05-31T07:06:57

For most podcasters, recording is what happens with whatever time is left after work and family. This can be a big challenge especially for the long haul. How do you fit podcasting into your life? ...

PR071: Roundtabler’s Choice from 2016-05-21T06:27:35

Join Ray Ortega, +Daniel J. Lewis +Dave Jackson, +George Whittam and +Ian Robinson to discuss whatever the Roundtabler's want including iTunes New and Noteworthy, audio vs video podcasting, adverti...

PR070: What Could Podcasting be Doing Better? from 2016-05-03T08:07:59

Podcasting is still young and yet has been, in my opinion, very successful as a medium. But what's left? What can podcasting be doing better to help itself grow?  Join Ray Ortega, +Daniel J. Lewis ...

PR069: Podfading from 2016-04-18T06:44:47

All podcasters will, at some point, wrestle with the decision to "podfade." Whether it's 7 episodes into your show or 1007, at some point you'll have to consider when to stop podcasting or else tim...

PR068: Show Prep from 2016-04-04T08:52:46

How much preparation do you do before an episode? Some podcasters write out their entire show, some create an outline and some do no prep at all. What works for you and how do you decide how much w...

PR067: Podcasting Hacks from 2016-03-24T10:29:16

What is your favorite podcasting hack? Have you made your own microphone stand? Found a unique way to record Skype? Use a cool trick to limit reverb? Join Ray Ortega, Daniel J. Lewis, Dave Jackson,...

PR065.5: Changes to iTunes Podcasts – Podcast Service Announcement from 2016-02-29T08:21:56

Apple is changing the way you submit a podcast to iTunes as well as the access that you get to that podcast once it's accepted it the iTunes store. Find out what's new and how to avoid breaking you...

PR066: Standardizing Audience Measurement from 2016-02-17T05:56:25

Do you know how many people listen or watch your podcast? Do you have stats? Are they accurate? Would you know if they weren't? Podcast audience measurement can be a tricky thing. Most of us leave ...

PR065: The Challenge of Being Local from 2016-02-03T09:14:42

  Podcasts are syndicated to the world. But what if your focus is on a specific geographic location? How does a local podcast reach its audience with a global medium? Join Ray Ortega +David Jackson...

PR064: The Podcast that Pays… for Itself from 2016-01-20T07:26:56

  Does your podcast pay for itself? Do you get some kind of monetary compensation that helps you pay for web and media hosting, gear upgrades, premium plugins, etc? There is an in between world tha...

PR063: How Many Domain Names Do You Own? from 2016-01-01T23:07:12

  As podcasters, it's important to have your own website, a home for your show. But domains can be like tattoos, get one and you want more. And while I don't have any tattoos, I do have 12 domain n...

PR062: RSS Feeds from 2015-12-16T08:46:37

  RSS feeds are the core of podcasting, without one you don't have a podcast. On this Round we'll be chatting about all things RSS as it pertains to a podcast. Join+Ray Ortega +Daniel J. Lewis +Dav...

PR061: Audience Engagement from 2015-11-23T06:40:55

  Do you talk to your audience and if so, do they answer?  Join+Ray Ortega +Daniel J. Lewis +David Jackson +Scott Roberts +Todd Cochrane and Dan Quick aka +thepolycast to discuss the various ways t...

PR060: Becoming a Podcaster from 2015-11-05T07:35:05

  Podcasters are made up of all different types of people. So what was it that attracted you to podcasting? What is it about your interests, history, skills, etc. that lead you to becoming a podcas...

PR059: iTunes Search, Rankings and Algorithms from 2015-10-20T02:25:16

  Time to get all your iTunes search, rankings and algorithm questions answered! There is a lot of mystery about what goes on in the background of iTunes as it pertains to your podcast. On this Rou...

PR058: Questions for Podcasters from 2015-10-07T00:13:45

A special Roundtable themed live-streamed via blab.im to celebrate International Podcast Day. Visit InternationalPodcastDay.com to participate! You can watch the entire #PodcastDay 24-hour event on...

PR057: Why Haven’t You Started a Podcast? from 2015-09-15T06:15:07

You've thought about starting a podcast. You even bought a microphone and a domain name but there's still one or two obstacles in your way. Join +WordsPressed (Charlie Moss) and +Kelly Huston to fi...

PR056: What’s Trending in Podcasting from 2015-09-02T00:08:58

A round up of some of the latest news and fads making their way around the podcasting space. Join Ray, +Daniel J. Lewis +David Jackson +Lex Starwalker and +Jeff Holbrook to chat podcast advertising...

PR055: Making Tough Decisions from 2015-08-10T01:07:01

At some point during your podcast journey you're going to have to make a really hard decision. Stop podcasting, decline a good opportunity, delete an episode, "fire" a co-host, start over, etc. Joi...

PR054: Evolution of a Podcaster’s Gear from 2015-07-29T08:03:08

How do you know when it's time to get your next piece of podcast gear? Can you stay with the gear you started with or is it best to evolve your setup? Join me (Ray Ortega),+David Jackson, +Daniel J...

PR053: Podcast Formats from 2015-07-04T00:32:39

When you start a podcast, one of the first decisions you make is what kind of show are you going to produce? Solo host, co-hosted, roundtable, interviews, a mix of many? Join +Ray Ortega,+Daniel J....

PR052: Co-hosts from 2015-06-14T06:35:29

Do you podcast alone or with others? Having a co-host can be extremely helpful when it comes to creating compelling, dynamic content that is interesting to listen to. Co-hosts can also help relieve...

PR051: Challenging the Status Quo from 2015-05-28T19:49:11

These days, podcasting has many best practices. But podcasting is an open medium, not governed by any single person or entity. So, while following best practices can be helpful, do you ever take ad...

PR050: Rebranding Your Podcast from 2015-05-09T07:34:11

Have you ever changed the name of your podcast? Maybe you've changed the name, content, twitter handle and any other established elements that make up a single show? Or perhaps the shift has been m...

PR049: What’s Your Issue with Podcasting? from 2015-04-28T08:52:59

Live from NMX/NAB 2015 show floor! We talk with the live audience, having them step up to the microphone one by one and tell us what is their biggest, current issue with producing a podcast? Join m...

PR048 Podcast Crossover from 2015-04-06T05:16:33

When you start a podcast you become much more than a podcaster. You've crossed the line from media consumer to media producer. So have you taken your new talents outside the "studio?" Perhaps yo...

PR047: Podcasting Apps from 2015-03-26T06:08:15

Podcasting has a lot of apps these days. Apps to subscribe to podcasts, apps for your own podcast, apps to help you create podcasts and more. Join myself (Ray Ortega) +Daniel J. Lewis +Rob Green...

PR046: When Podcasters Hangout from 2015-03-12T05:35:33

If you brought a group of podcasters together in a room, what would they talk about? Mixers, the buzz surrounding podcasting, podcasting in seasons, podcasts on Windows Phone, listener engagemen...

PR045: When the Numbers Level Off from 2015-02-25T08:57:11

What do you do when you notice your download numbers have stopped growing? Do you even notice? Do you care? Do you look for new ways to "get the word out?" Join myself (Ray Ortega)+David Jackson +D...

PR044: What’s new in podcast gear, software and apps. from 2015-02-09T01:23:47

What new podcast gear, software or apps have you tried? As podcasters we are continually testing new items to help us improve the quality of our show or just make production easier. Those new thing...

PR043: Podcast Jargon from 2015-01-26T06:56:04

  Podfading, normalization, Byte Range Requests... if you've been podcasting long enough it's likely you are familiar with one or more of these terms. Podcasting has it's own language and depending...

PR042: Interviews from 2015-01-12T06:52:54

Do you conduct interviews on your podcast? Do you want to? Do you want to get interviewed? Interviews and getting interviewed are two great additions to most podcasts. They are a fantastic way to g...

PR041: Podcasting Predictions for 2015 from 2014-12-23T06:59:50

What do you think will happen to podcasting in 2015? Podcasting is riding another wave of attention. With the spotlight shining bright once again, many people have ideas about the evolution of o...

PR040: Beyond iTunes from 2014-12-08T08:14:09

Move over iTunes, we want to talk about every other place you can put your podcast! Stitcher, Soundcloud, Miro, your own site, there are plenty of places to distribute your podcast outside of iTune...

PR039: Your Podcast’s Platform from 2014-11-25T01:02:15

  Does your podcast have a home? Where do you post your episodes, shownotes, details about the host(s), links, etc? Many podcasters use their own hosted version of WordPress as a home base for thei...

PR038: Podcasting and the Law from 2014-11-09T06:43:38

  Podcasting has been referred to as the wild, wild West of media because essentially podcasters can do, say, show anything they want on their podcasts. This is true, you can do whatever you want. ...

PR037: When Everything Goes Wrong from 2014-11-01T19:19:34

What to do when all your best laid podcasting plans go out the window. What do you do when your interviewee cancels and you're about to go live? Or maybe the Internet goes down, your hard drive cra...

PR036: National Podcast Day from 2014-10-20T08:21:01

  Join the Roundtable in celebrating National Podcast Day (NPD)! September 30th, 2014 marks the first official NPD. Spearheaded by Steve Lee from NetCast Studio, NPD was created to promote greater ...

PR035: iTunes from 2014-09-30T07:51:27

This Round is all about iTunes. Whatever questions, ideas, tips that stirred up, that's what we discussed. Literally any and everything to do with iTunes as it relates to podcasting. Watch me (+Ray...

PR034 – Podcasting Conferences from 2014-09-02T07:38:07

The entire Roundtable crew just returned from Podcast Movement, a new podcasting conference held in Texas, and we had a great time. We talk about this conference and its impact on podcasting as wel...

PR033 – Open Mic from 2014-08-20T04:10:24

It's an "open mic" Round where everyone in the chat room had a chance to join the Round with whatever topic they thought was important or interesting. We pulled in the best topics over the one-hour...

PR032 – Podcasting Best Practices from 2014-07-19T07:09:56

  One of the cool parts about podcasting is that the show is truly yours. You decide what to say, how it looks/sounds, where to publish and hundreds of other decisions that make up your podcast. Bu...

PR031 – Mobile Podcasting from 2014-06-28T22:02:37

  What does a podcaster do when they want to record a podcast outside of their "studio?" Find a more compact setup of course! Or maybe your studio is always mobile? Join myself (+Ray Ortega), +Dave...

PR030 – Growing Your Audience from 2014-06-08T06:59:31

  +Ray Ortega, +Daniel J. Lewis, and +Dave Jackson, recreate their presentation given at New Media Expo 2014 titled, "How to Grow Your Audience from 100's to 1000's." For those of you looking for n...

PR029 – Getting Personal from 2014-05-20T01:43:57

How much personality in your show is too much? Do you fear being "vulnerable" with your audience or do you share everything? This Round features: +Ray Ortega, +Daniel J. Lewis, +Dave Jackson, +Neil...

PR028 – Breaking the Mold from 2014-04-22T07:14:47

Is podcasting really any different than old media? Are we, as podcasters, simply falling into the mold created by media producers before us? Podcasting may be one of the few remaining truly free me...

PR027 – Podcasting Pet Peeves II from 2014-03-20T05:55:30

It's time for another Round of Podcasting Peeves. What are those things that drive you crazy about podcasters, podcasts, the podcasting industry, etc? This Round features: +Ray Ortega, +David Jacks...

PR026 – Live-streaming Your Podcast from 2014-02-28T07:59:52

Should you add live-streaming to your podcast production? Recording live won't give you a big boost in numbers, isn't likely to help you get discovered, and probably won't attract a lot of particip...

PR025 – Promotion Police featuring Grammar Girl from 2014-02-13T07:31:10

What do you do if someone promotes your podcast but you don't necessarily agree with their content? Do you care? Is there such a thing as "bad press?" At any time, someone can share your content wi...

PR024 – Should Your Podcast Have Its Own App? from 2014-01-26T21:07:16

Your podcast is available in iTunes, Stitcher, etc. but what about its own app? Do you need one? What are the benefits and what are the costs to having a standalone app for your podcast? Watch +Ray...

PR023 – Are Conferences Worth It? from 2014-01-09T20:18:37

Recorded live on the show floor at New Media Expo 2014 (NMX), Ray, Daniel and Dave ask, Are Conferences Worth It? This is an audio only Round. See the player below. Attending a conference is rarely...

PR022 – The John Lee Dumas Effect from 2013-12-09T20:15:50

John Lee Dumas is getting a lot of attention these days; in part due to the money he is making with his podcast. No doubt his story and success are inspiring others to start their own podcast. In s...

PR021 – The Gifts of Podcasting from 2013-11-21T06:44:13

The holiday season is a great time to give thanks and dream of new podcasting goodies. So what are podcasters thankful for and what kind of podcasting stuff makes a podcaster's wish list? Get ready...

PR020 – Can You Ask Too Much of Your Audience? from 2013-11-06T07:26:36

Podcast award season is here and that means asking your audience for votes, in some cases, constantly asking them. How do you deal with this as a podcaster...as a listener? Are we asking too much o...

PR019 – Deciding What to Podcast About from 2013-10-18T01:21:35

Did you have a hard time deciding what your podcast should be about? Are you sure you made the right choice? How do you decide and does it even matter what choice you make? Watch +David Jackson, my...

PR018 – When Not to Start a Podcast from 2013-10-03T19:19:05

When is choosing to start a podcast the wrong decision? Have you heard that you need a podcast or that podcasting is the hottest thing going and you want to start your own? Have you asked yourself ...

PR017 – Modifying Past Episodes from 2013-09-20T04:42:39

Have you ever considered deleting an old podcast episode or updating it because the information was now out of date? Perhaps you've been asked to take an old episode out of your library because the...

PR016 – Podcasting is “Back?” from 2013-08-19T03:45:23

Is podcasting making a comeback? Did it ever really falter? The raw numbers tell us podcast viewers have grown every year since it's inception in 2004 so why are we increasly hearing that podcastin...

PR015 – Podcast Media Hosting from 2013-07-19T17:19:03

If you have a podcast or want to start one you're going to need a place to host your audio and/or video files. On this Round we'll be asking, where do you host your podcast media and why? When choo...

PR014 – Finding an Audience in a Small Niche from 2013-06-23T18:56:22

Can a podcast niche be too small? How do you find an audience in a niche that isn't very big? Watch myself (Ray Ortega) along with +Daniel J. Lewis, +Cynthia Sanchez, +Jason Nagy, +Joseph Polk, and...

PR013 – Dealing with Negative Feedback from 2013-06-05T01:39:50

Ever receive a negative comment regarding your podcast? How did it feel? How did you respond? Certainly, if you've been podcasting for any significant amount of time there's no doubt that indeed yo...

PR012 – What Do You Call Your Podcast? from 2013-05-06T02:41:07

  The term podcast has a specific meaning and if you have a show (audio or video) that you post to an RSS feed, congrats you have a podcast. But what do you call it? If not a podcast then what? A s...

PR011 – Podcast Purchase Decisions from 2013-04-20T19:50:55

  What gear, software and services would you purchase if you were starting your first podcast? Find out what experienced podcasters +David Jackson  +Daniel J. Lewis  +Jeffrey Bradbury  and myself (...

PR010 – Podcasting “Success” with Pat Flynn from 2013-03-30T19:31:37

What defines success in podcasting? Is it subscribers, downloads, website traffic, money or something else? Watch/listen to +Pat Flynn from the Smart Passive Income blog and podcast along with +Dan...

PR009 – When to Start Another Podcast? from 2013-03-06T02:57:54

How do you know when it's time to add another podcast to your lineup? We discuss some of the things to consider when thinking about starting another show as well as our opinions about when is the r...

PR008 – What Do Podcasters Owe Their Audience? from 2013-02-08T03:46:35

As a podcaster, what do you owe your audience? Whether someone subscribes to your show or listens only once, what obligation do you feel to that person? Do you feel like you should always bring you...

PR007 – Podcast Promotion Challenges from 2013-01-20T18:51:32

How do find balance when it comes to producing content and then having to promote it via any number of ways (social networks, blogs, forums, etc.)? Have you ever been overwhelmed trying to keep up?...

PR006 – Competition in Your Niche from 2012-12-21T04:24:11

We discuss the concept of "competition" as is applies to podcasters podcasting in the same niche. How much do you share with podcasts in your niche? Do you cross promote their shows? Do you have th...

PR005 – Podcasting Pet Peeves from 2012-11-15T03:16:09

On this Round, I talk to six podcasters (the largest Roundtable to date) about their podcasting pet peeves. Those things they see other podcasters doing that frustrate them. We also talk about thin...

PR004 – What’s Going on with FeedBurner? from 2012-10-05T01:52:55

Over the last year several changes have been made to Feedburner including twitter feed shut downs, deprecation of API's, the loss of the .jp domain and a failure of the statistics system. All of th...

PR003 – The Future of Podcasting from 2012-09-05T01:32:23

Rob Greenlee, Steven Lee, Daniel J. Lewis and Ray Ortega discuss where podcasting has been, is now and where it's headed in the future.

PR002 – Processing Your Podcast’s Audio from 2012-08-10T18:46:57

A live discussion about processing your podcast's audio with hardware and/or software. We discuss if this is a necessary step or just something audiophiles enjoy. Roundtable guests for round two: D...

PR001 – Control and Ownership of Your Podcast from 2012-07-27T13:49:16

How much of your podcast do you own? Join Ray Ortega, Dave Jackson, Daniel J. Lewis and Mike Dell to discuss taking as much control over your show as possible whether you're using WordPress, Libsyn...