As a podcast host, it's important to be well-prepared before conducting an interview with a guest. Proper preparation will not only ensure that the interview goes smoothly, but will also help you create a more engaging and informative conversation.

Being relaxed on camera is essential for a successful video podcast production. It helps you to be more engaging, confident, and authentic with your audience. However, many people struggle with feeling comfortable and natural on camera.

With more and more of us starting our podcast journey, a top question is “how can I make my podcast sound better?”. We’re here to help you with that.

We were approached by marketing expert, and author, Gordon Black, to work with him to create a 6-part video-on-demand series on e-commerce. He originally planned to simply record each session on his laptop using the built-in camera and mic.

Many podcasters have used YouTube to host and distribute their episodes. Podcast episodes are usually audio-only, but by hosting them on YouTube, podcasters can make them available to a wider audience who may prefer to watch a video rather than listen to an audio file.

Many of you, let’s be honest, have probably been sitting on an “idea for a podcast” for a long time. Or you’ve dipped your toe in previously, but then jumped back out. You may even already have a podcast but you’re struggling to make it look and sound as professional, slick and polished as you’d like. Whichever camp you’re in, it’s important to remember that podcasting’s popularity isn’t showing any signs of diminishing.

While starting a podcast can be fairly easy, there are costs involved. You want your podcast to sound great, and to look fantastic if you’ve opted to have a video version. That means good-quality microphones, cameras, lighting and editing software.

A great way to offset the production costs of your podcast is to have sponsorship.

A media kit is a document that provides information about your podcast to potential sponsors. It should include the following elements. Here’s what it should include.

In this episode of From the Podcast Studio Glasgow, Joe and Megan chat about the journey of finding a suitable space for the gym, buying all of the necessary equipment and the culture they’ve embedded into gym membership, plus they share their thoughts on what “healthy” really means, how to stay healthy during a “cost of living crisis”, and how many leg press machines you can fit in your living room.