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Podcast Method

Podcast veteran Dan Benjamin answers your questions about podcasting and recording, audio and video equipment, software, mic technique, pre- and post-production, workflows, and more.

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Episode 3: Get Excited

Episode 3: Get Excited

Dan answers questions about promoting a show on iTunes, working with advertiser content, the importance of theme music f... Read more

19 Dec 2014

49mins

Ranked #2

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Episode 22: The Future

Episode 22: The Future

Dan talks about the start of 5by5 and its CMS, sticking to your wheelhouse, and answers listener questions about recordi... Read more

3 Jun 2016

53mins

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Episode 4: Fine Tuning

Episode 4: Fine Tuning

Dan Benjamin answers listener questions about the importance of a regular show, submitting shows to iTunes, counting dow... Read more

1 Jan 2015

52mins

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Episode 5: Content First

Episode 5: Content First

Dan Benjamin answers your questions on topics including how to put content first, working with remote guests, keeping fo... Read more

15 Jan 2015

47mins

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Episode 19: New Tools

Episode 19: New Tools

Dan talks about new tools for podcasters, mic technique, naming your podcast, standing out as an independant podcaster, ... Read more

29 Jan 2016

49mins

Ranked #6

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Episode 15: Back to Basics

Episode 15: Back to Basics

Dan talks about the importance of getting back to basics, mastering mic technique, understanding your room's audio prese... Read more

25 Sep 2015

49mins

Ranked #7

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Episode 6: Hijacking

Episode 6: Hijacking

Dan talks about download tracking with podtrac and libsyn, other tools like Showbot and the topics engine, recording scr... Read more

23 Jan 2015

1hr 8mins

Ranked #8

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Episode 21: Versatility

Episode 21: Versatility

Dan talks about gear for recording in the field and in the studio, making specific vs. general podcasts, versatility in ... Read more

31 Mar 2016

43mins

Ranked #9

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Episode 14: Rapport

Episode 14: Rapport

From desktop mic booms to mix-minus, Dan answers listener questions about equipment, digital audio interfaces, how to ap... Read more

31 Aug 2015

43mins

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Episode 18: Commodities

Episode 18: Commodities

Dan answers questions about interviewing Weird Al Yankovic, how podcasts are disruptive to radio, the importance of iTun... Read more

20 Nov 2015

36mins

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Episode 8: Show Up!

Episode 8: Show Up!

Dan talks about growing your listener base, if podcast networks are right for your show, getting new listeners, recordin... Read more

26 Mar 2015

1hr 5mins

Ranked #12

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Episode 17: Independent Voices

Episode 17: Independent Voices

Dan talks about the importance of independent content, configuring Skype for optimum results, noise gating and compressi... Read more

11 Nov 2015

34mins

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Episode 12: A Level Playing Field

Episode 12: A Level Playing Field

Dan talks about the importance of independent podcasts, guest contracts, booking your first sponsor, one-person shows, g... Read more

22 May 2015

56mins

Ranked #14

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Episode 7: Time Shifted Radio

Episode 7: Time Shifted Radio

Dan talks about podcasts as creations vs. time shifted radio, recording (and not recording) when you're sick, ID3 tags, ... Read more

13 Feb 2015

1hr 3mins

Ranked #15

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Episode 13: Media Figures

Episode 13: Media Figures

Dan talks about the affect "media figures" (aka famous people) are having on podcasting, the recent Midroll acquisition,... Read more

24 Jul 2015

40mins

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