Whether your podcast is active or you're retiring it, there is likely some level of archiving that you'll have to do for your podcast. In this episode we'll discuss our personal methods for podcast file archiving, some other ways you may consider archiving and we'll discuss archiving your entire podcast when it's done. In the Better Podnerings this week, topics include:

• Spotify announces changes to adapt to video podcasting
• Samsung Podcasts to close
• Rode Micro

Finally, in this week's Better Podback topics include:

• Audacity theme changes
• Elementor
• Stephen and SP fight
• Patreon changes for podcasters

Find full episode information including links referenced in this episode at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/311

If you want to follow us elsewhere, you can follow us on all of our socials at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/contact or email podcast@betterpodcasting.com. The full back catalog can be found at https://www.betterpodcasting.com. Check out our companion shows at https://www.betterpodcasting.com. Want to join in to some geeky chatter? Check out the BEST geek community around on the GonnaGeek Discord Server at http://www.betterpodcasting.com/discord/.

This podcast was recorded on Saturday, November 16, 2024. We usually stream live to GonnaGeek.com/Live on Wednesdays, but are inconsistent this season. Keep your eyes on our Discord for the recording date each week. Audio/Video Production by Stephen Jondrew, proudly Canadian.

Timestamps: 00:00 - Opening/intro 02:40 - Segment Introduction: Archiving 06:20 - Our personal file archiving practices 24:15 - Why we archive so much data 25:05 - Other (non-pack-rat) archiving methods 32:20 - Archiving your entire podcast 41:05 - Archiving considerations & challenges 49:20 - Summary 51:50 - Spotify updates 55:15 - Samsung Podcasts closing 1:00:00 - Rode Wireless Micro 1:07:55 - Better Podback: Audacity changes 1:10:30 - Better Podback: Website feedback 1:12:45 - Better Podback: Podcasting Wars 1:15:10 - Better Podback: Patreon changes 1:16:50 - Ending/outro

There's been a lot of change in the podcast website space since we last chatted about it, so it's time for us to do a revisit. In this episode we'll discuss some reasons you may want a website for your podcast, some methods for building your website, some recommendations that we have for building a website, and we question if podcasters can get away without one in current era.

In the Better Podnerings this week, topics include:

• Canadian TikTok changes

Finally, in this week's Better Podback topics include:

• Gear shows
• Zoom L-12 excitement
• Social media follow-up
• Elgato, send the check!
• RCP issues

Find full episode information including links referenced in this episode at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/310

If you want to follow us elsewhere, you can follow us on all of our socials at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/contact or email podcast@betterpodcasting.com. The full back catalog can be found at https://www.betterpodcasting.com.

Check out our companion shows at https://www.betterpodcasting.com.

Want to join in to some geeky chatter? Check out the BEST geek community around on the GonnaGeek Discord Server at http://www.betterpodcasting.com/discord/.

This podcast was recorded on Friday, November 8, 2024. We usually stream live to GonnaGeek.com/Live on Wednesdays, but are inconsistent this season. Keep your eyes on our Discord for the recording date each week. Audio/Video Production by Stephen Jondrew, proudly Canadian.

Timestamps: 00:00 – Opening/intro 03:30 – Segment intro: Podcast websites 05:20 – Why may you want a podcast website? 09:15 – Ways you can create a podcast website 26:00 – Recommendations we have for building a site 45:50 – Do you even need a podcast website? 50:20 – Segment summary 51:50 – Better Podnerings – TikTok 1:00:45 – Better Podback 1:12:10 – Ending/outro

Whether through our podcast or elsewhere, you've likely heard rumblings about Podcasting 2.0 by now. In this episode we're going to try to break down what Podcasting 2.0 is, how it might benefit hobby podcasters, some ways that hobby podcasters could be negatively impacted by it, and some general considerations that you may want to have when exploring Podcasting 2.0. In the Better Podnerings this week, topics include:

• Sennheiser convertible microphone
• The Zoom L-12 possibly making a return for Stephen
• YouTube shorts expanding its length

Finally, in this week's Better Podback topics include:

• Reddit
• TikTok link sharing
• Social media account
• Name! That! Computer!

Find full episode information including links referenced in this episode at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/309 If you want to follow us elsewhere, you can follow us on all of our socials at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/contact or email podcast@betterpodcasting.com. The full back catalog can be found at https://www.betterpodcasting.com. Check out our companion shows at https://www.betterpodcasting.com. Want to join in to some geeky chatter? Check out the BEST geek community around on the GonnaGeek Discord Server at http://www.betterpodcasting.com/discord/. This podcast was recorded on Friday, November 1, 2024. We usually stream live to GonnaGeek.com/Live on Wednesdays, but are inconsistent this season. Keep your eyes on our Discord for the recording date each week. Audio/Video Production by Stephen Jondrew, proudly Canadian.

Timestamps: 00:00 - Opening/intro 03:15 - Segment introduction 06:30 - What is Podcasting 2.0? 10:42 - Benefits for Hobby Podcasters 20:33 - Potential challenges for Hobby Podcasters 27:55 - Other Podcasting 2.0 Considerations 37:50 - Segment summary 39:08 - Sennheiser convertible microphone 46:07 - Is the Zoom L-12 making a return for Stephen? 55:45 - YouTube Shorts length expansion 59:55 - Better Podback: Reddit 1:03:55 - Better Podback: TikTok link sharing 1:04:40 - Better Podback: Single social media account 1:05:20 - Better Podback: Name Waffles' computer 1:06:28 - Ending/outro