If you go on Facebook, Twitter, or other social media and ask for a feedback on your podcast, you're likely to get one (or both) of the following. 1. Comments from people who have no idea what they're talking about. 2. Comments from people who are...

Necessity of the mother of invention. And sometimes, it's necessary for you to ditch your podcast co-host. Or ditch interviewing people. Or maybe you just want to start a solo podcast. How? Advice on going solo in this episode... Don't Let Your...

Yesterday, I checked out a "vocal training" iPhone app called Astound. On today's episode, I take a look at what's behind the paywall, specifically a series of exercises designed for people who want to improve their voices for the purpose of...

Can you improve the sound of your voice?  Yes. An iPhone app called Astound can help you do it. Maybe. On this episode, I give it a try... Don't Let Your Podcast Be Ignored - Download my free "Audience Attraction Cheat...

Every time you have a guest on your podcast, you take risks. You risk that the guest won't be a good interview or co-host. You risk that the guest will try to pitch and plug. You risk that the guest is a fraud. And you risk that the guest is a...

McDonald's isn't fooling anybody when you walk into one of their restaurants. You know what you're getting is lab-designed, factory-farmed "food." At least you should know this by now... But there are a lot corporate restaurants that look "local" and...

Google Bulletin is here. At least for Nashville and Oakland... Last night, I went to a party to kick things off. Met some people from Google and talked to them about how audio and Google Bulletin could work together. None of this will do you any good...

How do podcasters make ordinary guests sound so good? Let's call it "podcast witchcraft" -- a series of buttons we press that make even a blundering guest sound amazing. This is good. It helps our podcasts found more professional and helps us get our...

I knew a guy when I was growing up that was so worried about his manliness, he refused to wear anything pink. Pink oxford shirt? Nope. Pink tie? No way! Today he plays in the gay softball league. Kidding. But he's a lot more open-minded about gay...

James Cridland of Podnews recently posted a great article about how placings on Apple's Podcast Chart can be bought. Is it true? Yes. In this episode, I talk about how different sales/download charts, including podcast charts, are manipulated. Don't...