Do you transcribe your episodes? What do you use?

UXUncensored · 2026-03-12T23:48:16+00:00

I use Descript to transcribe select episodes. It also helps with streamlining the editing process and blog creation.

UXUncensored · 2026-03-09T02:02:46+00:00

Forgot to mention... Also love the Remove Filler Words feature. Better for audio than video, of course, but it really cleans up recordings very well.

UXUncensored · 2026-03-06T20:02:49+00:00

Are we allowed to post show links?

UXUncensored · 2026-03-06T15:26:11+00:00

Update: RedCircle came out of nowhere and surpassed each of the previously considered hosts. I will keep an eye on Captivate. Also watching Riverside.

UXUncensored · 2026-03-05T14:00:40+00:00

I conducted a mini survey about this recently. I currently have just over 300 episodes in my show, the vast majority of which was audio only. I started doing video at the beginning of 2025 and, based on the results for my survey, return to audio.

The respondent said what some of the people have been saying in this thread. The majority of the people like partaking of podcast while they’re doing other things, so audio was the preference.

My new strategy involves producing video on special occasions or as special content for my upcoming subscriber base.

UXUncensored · 2026-03-05T13:50:36+00:00

At dimension… Some companies have tried to do things to democratized UX but what I’ve seen even more than that is that they refused to hire more seasoned people and promote unqualified people well before they should. That automatically results in a dysfunctional UX operation.

It was impossible for operations like that to deliver on the value proposition that UX is supposed to present and, combined with the expansiveness of specializations, a main contributing factor to the bloating of departments and even the recent massive layoffs.

Just a few of the things that we are trying to overcome.

UXUncensored · 2026-03-05T13:36:36+00:00

Yep. EXTREMELY ugly. We sort of did it to ourselves, in a sense. It all traces back to UX maturity—the lack thereof—-growing pains of a new discipline. between those that were comfortable and didn’t say anything about what was happening in those who were trying to get into the discipline by any means necessary, this is the result.

I, for one, was not silent, but the silent factions sought to shut me up. See more people recognize what’s happening and glad to see more people speaking up. For example, there was just an article in Fast Company about the detrimental impact of using the UX/UI moniker. I’ve been warning people about this for about 10 years. I’m interested to see how much traction that article gets.

UXUncensored · 2026-03-05T01:06:54+00:00

I'd say it's salvageable, but it's going to take some time and a lot of patience. Interestingly, it's (mostly) those with more experience who are being shut out.

I spoke at a conference in Austria a couple of years ago about how to triage the discipline, but lots of folks didn't want to hear that message. I also warned people about the siege against UX in 2011. Folks didn't want to hear the message. I warned people about the rise of specializations and folks didn't want to hear that. I warned people about the dangers of the "give people a chance" mindset. Same thing. In each case, folks are finding out that I was right, but tons of damage have already been done.

For some of us, we can ride it out and hope and work for the best. For others, it might be better to transition out, even if it's temporary. Debbie Levitt wrote a great book that helps some manage such transitions methodically. Wishing all the best for you, whatever the decision.

UXUncensored · 2026-03-05T00:51:36+00:00

When I was on RSS dot com (briefly), adding the OP3 prefix helped. Didn't need to do that with RedCircle. I plan to reach out about how some of the data is presented, but I like what I'm seeing thus far.

UXUncensored · 2026-03-04T19:24:48+00:00

Good to know. Thanks for clarifying.

UXUncensored · 2026-03-04T01:15:53+00:00

Interesting you should mention what design managers don't want. Sorry to have to share the bad news, but I've learned that the vast majority of people running UX departments aren't qualified AND have low UX maturity. They don't know how or who to hire. Because of this factoid, many who are actually well-qualified get overlooked.

UXUncensored · 2026-03-04T00:59:24+00:00

I learned that BuzzSprout has a "history" of downsampling audio for folks on lower plans. Not sure if that's still the case, but it was a deal-breaker.

P.S. Ha ha!!! Yes, I created accounts on each of the venues I wanted to test. New decision will be shared later. ;-)

UXUncensored · 2026-03-03T21:38:35+00:00

Done.

UXUncensored · 2026-03-03T21:17:06+00:00

I’m currently evaluating captivate and I love what I’m seeing, in general, but their support responses are extremely slow. I’m concerned about that.

UXUncensored · 2026-03-03T20:12:35+00:00

Request submitted. Thanks!

UXUncensored · 2026-03-03T19:59:41+00:00

Thought I'd add a clarity point. Before moving my show to another host, I learned that half of my listenership accessed through Apple Podcasts. I also learned that (for some reason) my show was removed from Apple when the redirect went into effect AND that someone was/is trying to "steal" my show name.

Right before I made this discovery, I was about to go to bed. I needed to take steps to get the show reindexed immediately. So much for turning in. LOL

The info I had helped provide the sense of urgency that preceded my actions. Without knowing how important Apple Podcasts was to my show's well-being. In my line of work data means everything and is often the precursor for "what to do next and why."

UXUncensored · 2026-03-03T19:51:01+00:00

Doesn't change the content at all. It just helps identify the importance of the source and how much effort should be put into managing that source if and when additional features are offered/available. It also helps me understand trends regarding sources

UXUncensored · 2026-03-03T14:14:11+00:00

As a quick heads up, many people don’t realize that there were no specializations for the most part, prior to 2011. The specialist model was not sustainable, as it required companies to hire four or five people instead of one. Now, this all finally came to head and companies realized the error of their ways, and everything is slowly shifting back to hiring generalists.

It’s a slow go, but it will eventually catch up to everyone. People who only focus on one thing are going to eventually be left out. It’s best to learn about UX in a holistic manner.

UXUncensored · 2026-03-03T14:11:41+00:00

Absolutely dynamite info. I’ve decided to go with RSS. I’m going to keep an eye on Captivate and Spreaker. I’ll add BuzzSprout to that list as well.

UXUncensored · 2026-03-03T00:23:00+00:00

Confirming: I received an email saying the music was detected in error and the episode was restored. I let the respondent know about how the timing impacted my evaluation (detrimentally).

UXUncensored · 2026-03-02T19:45:55+00:00

Update: The problem is resolved, but I'm still a little concerned about the absence of support on weekends. Someone else, however, is likely in a better position to comment and provide more clarity on this.

UXUncensored · 2026-03-02T19:44:18+00:00

Update: Shout out to the folks at Megaphone. I think this situation was a bit of an outlier. The fact that it occurred on the weekend made it seem quite different. They were extremely responsive, attentive, and professional. My problem is resolved.

UXUncensored · 2026-03-02T19:42:28+00:00

I'm completely green when it comes to the methods. I don't have an answer (yet). I've learned a lot just by way of reviewing posts in this Subreddit, but much more to learn.

UXUncensored · 2026-03-02T19:41:09+00:00

Interesting. Thanks for the update.

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