Some Reflections on Podcasting

It’s nearly a year since I produced my first podcast and since then I’ve produced another 19. A few thoughts so far.

As I reflect on the podcasts I’ve done so far, I know that the quality has been variable! Not just the actual audio quality, which has improved as I’ve got a better microphone and have a better idea of editing  etc, but also the content. But I’d like to think it’s improved as time has gone on.

One thing I’ve learned is that it’s better to write out a full script of what I’m going to say beforehand and not to ad lib too much. Recording a podcast just off the top of my head doesn’t work and I end up editing out about half of the recorded content! However, when everything is written down on 3 – 4 sides of paper, it feels like I have a lot to say, but it works out at around only ten minutes. That seems a long time to talk, but not much when listening. Perhaps 15 – 20 minutes would be better. But it makes a better podcast to be interesting, relevant and short than for one full of waffle and long!

The other thing I’ve found is that I tend to put them out in fits and starts. This is down to available time and thinking of something potentially interesting to say! The latter is the more difficult to arrange!

The last two podcasts where I chatted with Shawn Cleary (I won’t go so far as to say ‘interviewed’ as that sounds far too grand), have worked well and given a couple of interesting podcasts.

I’d like to do some more podcasts with guests in the future and I’m always interested in hearing what people think of what I’m putting out and if there’s anything you want to hear about.

One Reply to “Some Reflections on Podcasting”

  1. Nick

    I admire you I have tried to make a pod cast a number of time and all of it has been edited to the bin.

    You were talking about interviews maybe we should have a discussion about doing a UK version of PTC leaders Campfire if your interested drop me an email and we can bash our heads together

    YIS

    C

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