How to Start Your Own Podcast and Get Your Voice Heard

Do you have a lot of opinions and an outspoken attitude? Do you find yourself getting into conversations, and sometimes outright arguments, with people on social media? Do you wish you had an outlet for your views and a way to discuss issues that matter to you with thought-provoking individuals? Have you always thought that you’d make a great radio show host? Then you should consider starting your own podcast.

Get the Equipment That You’ll Need

In order to launch a podcast the right way, you’ll need to invest in the right equipment. This includes a microphone, a computer, audio editing software, and stock music or royalty free music from a source like neosounds.com. Even though this might seem like an expensive investment, the truth is that you can purchase products specifically designed for new professionals on a lower budget. Plus, once you purchase these necessary pieces, you’ll be set for a long time to come.

Target Your Niche and Topic of Focus

In the same way that you can create a blog that’s focused on a specific topic of interest, you need to do the same with your podcast. You can find podcasts on just about any topic that you can think of, but that doesn’t mean that you can’t enter the market. You can start a podcast on a popular topic but put your own spin on it and make it unique and new in its own way.

Set Up Your Podcast Host

Once you have your equipment and you know what you want your podcast to be about, it will be time to set up a host for your podcast. You shouldn’t host this on the same platform as your blog because you want to be sure that load times will be as fast as possible. Hosting is also essential for distributing the podcast to apps and directories via RSS. Amazon’s S3 service is a great option for those who are looking for a really affordable and easy hosting platform for their podcast. Other popular hosting platforms include Podbean, SoundCloud, Libsyn, and Podomatic.

Record and Edit Your Podcast

Next, you’ll need to actually record and edit your podcast. A great program for doing that type of work is Audacity, so be sure to download, install, and set it up before you record. Then it’s a matter of hooking up and setting up your microphone and setting the levels for the best sound before you start talking. Once you’re done editing and adding in your theme music, you’d then tag and export your file.
Get on iTunes

Finally, it’s time to get your podcast on iTunes. Even though you can get yourself on other podcast directories, such as Blubrry, Miro, and Stitcher, iTunes is the one that will give you the most exposure.

After getting everything set up, it will be a matter of getting on the microphone consistently and creating content that will be engaging and entertaining to listeners. With the right promotional strategy, you could see your podcast go far.

Buddy Iahn
Buddy Iahn

Buddy Iahn founded The Music Universe when he decided to juxtapose his love of web design and music. As a lifelong drummer, he decided to take a hiatus from playing music to report it. The website began as a fun project in 2013 to one of the top independent news sites. Email: info@themusicuniverse.com