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This is the audio version of the July 7 blog post, on the method I use for generating medical podcasts, in little more time than it takes to “dictate” the material.
But first: thank you, for sticking around through my summer hiatus — okay, podfade. Sometimes, the rate limiting step isn’t a big-ticket item like how you approach recording and post-production, but something small and funny in retrospect. And just as much of a show-killer.
Basic take-home: whatever obstructs your podcasting efforts, no matter how seemingly small, if you’re not putting out shows as regularly as you’d like, you have to respect it and deal with it. ‘Nuff said.
Today’s show addresses a very common show-killer, or at least blocker: a podcasting workflow that makes your production time 2-5 times longer than it needs to be. Read the related detailed blog post on this, but essentially, for under $300 and using a different approach to recording your shows, you can bypass literally hours of needless post-recording production.
And hours less time per show means your odds of regularly podcasting go waaay up.
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Excellent show Peter. This really is the way to do it.
Think of your Podcast as a radio show, flaws and all. I hear control-room mistakes and mis-speaks on million-plus listener syndicated radio shows. We’re bound to make mistakes on Podcasts as well. Leave them in.
Since I’m a radio person, a Medical Professional can likely better relate this to a speech. The ‘umms’ and ‘ahs’ aren’t really all that important, but your message is. Also, the use of natural voice inflection will keep your listeners interested, because YOU sound interested.
Although over-used, ‘content is king’. I usually have a bullet list of items to keep my show on track, but never make a script.
At the end, I normalize the audio, which simply ensures where the peak levels fall, then tag it and save.
I’ll then listen and spot-check the show just before uploading as a quality-control measure.
The main point is not to get bogged down in post-production and over-editing. In the end, this also will make you a better public speaker, although 25 years later, I’m still battling the ‘umms’.
Keep up the great work.
Mark
Great episode Peter!
I don’t think I can achieve this, but you gave me some good ideas. I definitely want to cut down on my editing time.