How to start a podcast: a practical guide to your first episode
Create your first podcast step by step: equipment, script, recording, editing and publication. Follow an example, budget and launch checklist.
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From your first idea to your first episode. Practical explanations to help you create a podcast and understand what you pay for.
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Read the getting-started guide Your first podcast, step by step.
Find an angle, record a pilot, choose hosting and publish: a guide to turn an idea into an episode people can listen to.
Get started with a clear budget
An idea, a first episode and the right choices before you pay.
Start a podcast for free: what is actually included
Phone, editing, hosting and distribution: a free workflow to get started and the limits to check before publishing your podcast.
Read the guideHow much should you budget to host your first podcast?
Free or paid, monthly or annual: what to check before launching a podcast without an unnecessary subscription.
Read the guideRecord & edit
A clear voice, suitable equipment and files ready to publish.
Which microphone for a podcast? USB, XLR and number of speakers
Choose a podcast microphone for your room, device and number of participants. Understand USB, XLR and separate tracks before buying.
Read the guideRecord a podcast with your phone: a simple method
Prepare the room, make a test recording, save and export your audio: a method for recording your first podcast on a phone.
Read the guideFree podcast software: which should you choose?
Choose free podcast software and practise with an Audacity exercise: downloadable source audio, steps, checkpoints and an audio answer to compare.
Read the guideHow long does it take to edit a podcast?
Measure your editing time, reduce repairs and build a realistic schedule with a sample time budget and a checklist.
Read the guidePublish & grow your project
Understand RSS, add YouTube and change hosts, then plan for multiple shows and private distribution.
Publish a podcast on Spotify and Apple Podcasts: an RSS guide
Understand the host’s role and RSS for Spotify and Apple Podcasts, then explore a teaching example with its narration and downloadable files.
Read the guidePodcast on YouTube: do you need to film your episodes?
Watch a sample video created locally with audio and a static image, then prepare YouTube RSS importing while keeping preview and publication distinct.
Read the guideChange your podcast host without losing subscribers
Importing, RSS 301 redirects, GUIDs, analytics and checks: the steps to change your podcast host while keeping listeners following your show.
Read the guideDo you need a separate subscription for each podcast?
Compare multi-podcast plans with an example of three shows and their combined audio volume.
Read the guideHow do you choose a host for a private podcast?
Individual feeds, invited listeners and quotas: understand the differences before choosing a private-podcast plan.
Read the guideCompare podcast hosts
Differences explained and budgets calculated for the same needs.
Need help? Watch the tutorial (in French), on YouTube, new tabBuzzsprout vs Captivate: what will your podcast cost?
One show or several: compare the annual cost, audio volume and limits of Buzzsprout and Captivate.
Read the guideBuzzsprout vs Transistor: one show or a whole network?
Compare Buzzsprout and Transistor with three scenarios: a first podcast, a network and private distribution.
Read the guideCaptivate vs Transistor: how do costs vary with your audience?
Compare Captivate and Transistor’s download tiers, annual payments and private-subscriber quotas.
Read the guideThe new guides draw on documentation from the services mentioned, with sources at the end of each article. Equipment advice is not presented as laboratory testing. Our method.