2.7 - Podcasting: Beginners to Podmasters

Welcome back to season two of G+T Conversations! We are your hosts, Gwenda + Tatjana, and in this episode, we speak about the podmasters conclave and awards and share our tips with you on HOW TO PODCAST.

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G+T Catch-up:

• This podcast was recorded from India (Gwenda) and Germany (Tatjana).
• It's pretty cold in Germany -even though it's summer- and Tatjana explains The Onion Principal of Dressing.
• Germany is hosting the EURO 2024: https://www.uefa.com/euro2024/

Some of the things we mentioned in this episode:

• Podmasters Conclave and Awards 2024
• India is the third largest podcast industry in the world (after US and China).
• Only 12% of Indians (150 million users) currently listen to podcast = huge potential for growth in the industry.
• AI in Podcasting: from writing your episode titles to AI voices "hosting" your (non-fiction) podcast
• Audio vs Video Podcasting

Some podcasts we mentioned in this episode:

• The Corner Flag by Amogh Ranadive
• A Niche Thing by Aneesh Bhasin
• Shuddh Desi Gay by Yogi and Kabeer

HOW TO START A PODCAST:

• Finalize your topic (what can you talk about for 30, 40, 50 episodes?) and format (co-host, guests, etc?)
• You can start with audio only and add video later
• Make sure you have enough time to start a podcast (from research and recording to editing, publishing and promoting)
• Decide the length of your episode (most podcasts with shorter episodes are more successful).
• Keep a regular publishing schedule (helps your listeners and the algorithm).
• Tech: you can start a podcast without expensive tech and simply use your phone/laptop.
• What we use for our podcast: Zoom (recording), Audacity (editing) and Spotify for Podcasters (publishing).
• Social Media: promote your podcast episodes, share teasers, interact with your listeners, etc.

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