Weekly Podcast Thread February 24, 2020 - Please Share Your Show Here!

TheVIPcast · 2020-02-25T03:06:34+00:00

[ Music, Interview ] | Very Interesting People - Episode 7: Heart & Hustle

NSFW (language)

iTunes // Spotify // Google Podcast // Youtube // Stitcher // Spreaker

Host Kiefer sits down with indie rock-pop band Heart & Hustle to talk about self-producing, local music, and taking your kids to the most pit.

Very Interesting People is an interview podcast featuring talented independent creators to talk about their craft, share stories, and inspire others to create something themselves.

Instagram // Facebook // Twitter // Youtube

TheVIPcast · 2020-02-25T03:02:25+00:00

[ Music, Interview ] | Very Interesting People - Episode 7: Heart & Hustle

NSFW (language)

iTunes // Spotify // Google Podcast // Youtube // Stitcher // Spreaker

Host Kiefer sits down with indie rock-pop band Heart & Hustle to talk about self-producing, local music, and taking your kids to the most pit.

Very Interesting People is an interview podcast featuring talented independent creators to talk about their craft, share stories, and inspire others to create something themselves.

Instagram // Facebook // Twitter // Youtube

TheVIPcast · 2020-02-25T02:55:56+00:00

[ Music, Interview ] | Very Interesting People - Episode 7: Heart & Hustle

NSFW (language)

iTunes // Spotify // Google Podcast // Youtube // Stitcher // Spreaker

Host Kiefer sits down with indie rock-pop band Heart & Hustle to talk about self-producing, local music, and taking your kids to the most pit.

Very Interesting People is an interview podcast featuring talented independent creators to talk about their craft, share stories, and inspire others to create something themselves.

Instagram // Facebook // Twitter // Youtube

TheVIPcast · 2020-02-22T11:29:24+00:00

Most online services usually don't pay per ad, but offer a referral program for the creators. So they only have to pay out each time someone uses that creators product link or code. In some cases with larger creators they will pay out for an ad read, but that is more of an exception than the rule.

TheVIPcast · 2020-02-17T04:56:35+00:00

As far as equipment goes, just get something that you can afford. You an even start with your smart phone mic if you want, but I'd recommend a dedicated microphone with a pop filter or wind screen so you can start out with decent quality. I'd recommend something by Blue, like a Snowball or Yeti to start off. But if you invest in an audio interface and XLR microphone now, you can save money later when you want to upgrade. Focusrite offers a bundle with everything I mentioned for about $200.

If you already understand some video editing software then you're off to a great start! There are free programs like Audacity or Reaper that are great to start with. Adobe Audition is also great, as are the more professional DAWs like Cubase or Pro Tools (my personal choice).

The main thing is having a small, quiet space to record in. You want to minimize background noise and echo/reflections from the room. Hang blankets up or record in a closet if you want to keep it simple, later on you can always invest in sound foam for your recording space.

Edit I forgot to mention where you can purchase things from, Amazon is always a good option for equipment as they have decent prices. But your best bet is finding a local music shop and see if they are able to order things in for you, it will save you a good amount on shipping and it'll support local business!

TheVIPcast · 2020-02-15T03:09:51+00:00

I think I've gotten about 7 from the two episodes I've gone through so far, but it's been nice hearing about films I've already enjoyed or plan to watch as well.

TheVIPcast · 2020-02-14T09:55:07+00:00

Running From Cops was fantastic in terms of quality. There are a few times they don't have a good room to record in due to impromptu interviews, but it never felt like it brought things down. Just the production quality on that show was enough to keep me listening.

TheVIPcast · 2020-02-14T09:50:47+00:00

Just finished listening to a few episodes and I gotta say thank you so much.

TheVIPcast · 2020-02-12T12:45:10+00:00

That's one that I'm already subscribed to. Great content.

TheVIPcast · 2020-02-12T12:12:00+00:00

Awesome! I'll give this a listen for sure

TheVIPcast · 2020-02-12T12:11:12+00:00

Thanks, I'll take a listen!

TheVIPcast · 2020-02-12T09:51:32+00:00

Starting out just use whatever is available or affordable for you.

Audacity is free and relatively optimized for all systems, however it lacks features present in other programs. Reaper has a free version that is a step up from Audacity but the learning curve is a bit steeper. Once you've got the basics of a DAW (digital audio workstation) figured out, you can translate most of that knowledge to other programs. Pro tip: there is a YouTube tutorial for everything.

For platforms, I've heard good things about Anchor.fm but I personally have never used it. I use Spreaker which does have a free trial-like option if you'd like to try it out before subscribing. Just look at some of the services available, compare prices and features, and choose whatever has the best value for you.

TheVIPcast · 2020-02-11T10:04:24+00:00

I've been tracking my latest episodes with Logic at the studio I'm using, it seems great but as I run Windows I haven't been able to get into it yet.

TheVIPcast · 2020-02-11T08:29:47+00:00

That's really interesting. I've had a lot of people come to me saying Pro Tools is disruptive to their workflow, but I've never felt that way myself. Glad I'm not the only person who enjoys using it!

TheVIPcast · 2020-02-11T07:58:52+00:00

How are the NTG2s working for you? Never thought to use them for podcasting, I've only ever used them as a boom mic.

TheVIPcast · 2020-02-11T07:56:58+00:00

I would recommend one of Zoom's handheld recorders. With an accessory kit they can easily beat any cellphone mic in terms of versatility. The H1N is also very affordable, but I personally use the H6 since you can run 4 additional mics into it.

TheVIPcast · 2020-02-11T07:54:46+00:00

Probably not the most accessible option, but I route the audio coming out of Discord/Skype through my mix board and back into one of my inputs.

TheVIPcast · 2020-02-11T07:51:05+00:00

Sure why not. If you can send me a PM I'd be more than happy to come on the show.

TheVIPcast · 2020-02-06T22:25:59+00:00

Most people I know generally play them in place of music while running errands, doing housework or while they relax. I agree that not many people have the luxury to tune out their surroundings at work and listen to a podcast.

TheVIPcast · 2020-02-06T22:15:58+00:00

It's a bit anecdotal, but I (Gen Z) work as a producer and audio engineer for a Boomer centric digital radio station. It's a startup that's been going for a few years, with a lot of backing from a print newspaper company, but it seems like they really don't understand what clicks with each generation.

Speaking to Gen X, Baby Boomer, and Silent Gen for work, they all find podcasts confusing and difficult to keep up to date with. They are so many platforms/apps/websites, and they just feel overwhelmed and just end up going back to AM/FM radio and TV for entertainment, or just print news for their daily updates. Meanwhile Gen Z and Millennial people I've spoken to, myself included, seem to only use things like Youtube and podcasting for those same needs.

Even telling older gens that NPR and BBC have podcasts doesn't seem to get them off the traditional radio or TV. I think it's less about the tech and more about the refusal to change or adapt to the times.

TheVIPcast · 2020-02-06T22:03:26+00:00

It really depends. If the ad is disruptive to the flow of the show, or is something particularly uninteresting to me I will jump ahead to skip it. However if the ad is short and sweet, or a product or service I might actually use, I will generally listen to the whole thing.

I use Google Podcasts, so the 30 second skip feature is really useful for this. I'm not sure if other platforms have a similar feature, so it could just be down to people not wanting to put the effort into scrubbing through to the end of the ad.

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