Theatre of the Mind is real, and great audio is where the magic starts. In this show long-time Podcaster and Pro Audio Editor Josh Liston wants to share both his love and appreciation for the audio medium (Podcasting, Audiobooks, Audio-dramas, and Voice-Over) as well as share all the lessons he's learned in his 13+ years in Podcasting that have helped him make better (and more sustainable) shows. We're here to help you make great audio programs. To be clear, we're not anti-Video Podcasting o ...
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16. TFIA Newsletter - 7 Ways to Support Your Favourite Podcasters (without spending money).
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Get 'The Future IS Audio' Newsletter on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/the-future-is-audio-7283949012901076992/ 7 Ways to Support Your Favourite Podcasters (without spending money). SHARE their posts. LIKE/HEART their posts. Tag a Friend that might love the show. Comment Nice Things. Rate & Review the show. Keep Listening. Post a Pi…
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15. Mics in the Wild: The RODE Wireless Micro in the Car, Carpark, Kitchen and Bathroom.
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Mics in the Wild: The RODE Wireless Micro in the Car, Carpark, Kitchen and Bathroom. Recordings Notes. Correction: the iPhone app displaying "Audio Session. Unable to connect to audio. Please try again or restart the application" was the Rode Capture App (not the Rode Central app). Rode Central was used on my Macbook to update the devices/hardware.…
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14. TFIA Newsletter - The 4 Reasons I’m Going Back to Handwritten Prep Notes
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Get 'The Future IS Audio' Newsletter on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/the-future-is-audio-7283949012901076992/ The 4 Reasons I’m Going Back to Handwritten Prep Notes: It was harder to get distracted by formatting and perfectionism when I was sketching out episodes by hand, in particularly when one has my scribble-level handwriting. …
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13. TFIA Newsletter - A Case for Editing Your Podcast (from Howard Fine and Roman Mars).
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TFIA Newsletter - A Case for Editing Your Show (from Howard Fine and Roman Mars). https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/case-editing-your-show-from-howard-fine-roman-mars-josh-liston-jjvtc Unless you have a really compelling reason not to do at least a little editing on your show, do a little editing on your show. To paraphrase celebrity Acting Coach, Aut…
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12. What's the Best Podcast Media Hosting in 2025?
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Please Note: Josh has no professional relationship (financial or otherwise) with the company/companies mentioned in this episode - beyond being a paying Customer of the service(s). Question: What's the Best Podcast Media Hosting in 2025? Answer: Captivate.fm Why Captivate? Their technology is pretty, easy, and reliable. Their audio downloads are su…
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11. Avoid Saying "This Is A True Story", "This Really Happened", and "To Be Completely Honest With You" On Your Podcast
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https://www.jcaldigital.org/the-future-is-audio For better communication in your Podcast, avoid using the following phrases in your show. Avoid "This Is A True Story". Avoid "This Really Happened". Avoid "To Be Completely Honest With You". Email: [email protected] The Future IS Audio newsletter on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/t…
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10. TFIA Newsletter - 4 Ways to Make Your Audio Podcast Sound Dated (Potentially).
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The Future IS Audio newsletter on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/4-ways-make-your-audio-podcast-sound-dated-josh-liston-yypjc 4 Ways to Make Your Audio Podcast Sound Dated (Potentially). Cliffhanger-Openers to every episode of your show. These can be great, but most often are not. Adding Background Music to every segment of the production…
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9. TFIA Newsletter - Podcast Growth is "Straightforward", Just Be A Guest On Other Shows.
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The Future IS Audio newsletter on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/podcast-growth-straightforward-just-guest-other-shows-josh-liston-5bwbc/ TL;DR: Guesting on other Podcasts is amazing and you should definitely jump on the majority of opportunities to do so, but don't let your success or lack thereof getting booked define your value as a Po…
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8. TFIA Newsletter - From Audio Hero to Video near-Zero: Format vs Fandom.
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The Future IS Audio newsletter on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/3-places-start-your-podcast-edit-josh-liston-6jvic TL;DR: I'm an Audio Podcast Super Fan and a Video Podcast Dabbler. Today's Newsletter is purely anecdotal, and I'm not sure what it really means, but I feel like it means something. I asked myself what format of Podcasting (…
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7. TFIA Newsletter - 3 Places to Start Your Podcast Edit
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The Future IS Audio newsletter on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/3-places-start-your-podcast-edit-josh-liston-6jvic TL;DR: Start by cutting some (or all) of the things that would really really really annoy you as Podcast Listener. Not everyone can afford Professional Podcast Editing, nor do they need it. In fact, I’d encourage you TO edit…
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6. TFIA Newsletter - The Mute Function Is More Useful Than AI.
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Subscribe to The Future IS Audio Newsletter on LinkedIn. [ No Links Below are Affiliate Links ]. Microphone: Rode Wireless Micro USB-C Lav Mic. .... The Mute Function Is More Useful Than AI (In Podcasting). I’ve found myself more than a little down-in-the-mouth of late, reading and listening to all the discussions around AI in Podcasting, and its p…
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5. TFIA Newsletter - The Rode Wireless Micro is Going on My Portable Podcasting Gear List (2025 Edition).
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Subscribe to The Future IS Audio Newsletter on LinkedIn. [ No Links Below are Affiliate Links ]. TL;DR: Gear isn’t just about utility, it’s about excitement and energy. If a new piece of audio gear has you making more content, having more fun (or experiencing less stress), and it reduces the timeline from idea creation and idea execution, then plea…
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3. TFIA Newsletter - 4 Reasons TO put Audio-only episodes on YouTube.
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TL;DR: If you’ve done the work to produce a super polished audio show, then you’re not putting up an inferior product to video on YouTube, just a different one. Audio on YouTube is NOT fake video, it's expanded accessibility. 4 Reasons TO put Audio-only episodes on YouTube: For Increased Accessibility. (Every day at my day job I sell TV's to folks …
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4. TFIA Newsletter - Where did all the Soundseeing Tours go?
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Where did all the Soundseeing Tours go in Podcasting? TL;DR - Your Podcast doesn’t have to be an Interview Show or a Panel Show built (from format to presentation) to enable video production. It can be different, unique, more. In 2012, when I first started ramping up my Podcast consumption into overdrive, one genre that I always enjoyed was the Sou…
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2. TFIA Newsletter - Slayers: A Buffyverse Story - Audio Storytelling That Gave Me Goosebumps
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[ Audio-article recorded using the Rode Wireless Micro USB-C System ]. 'The Future IS Audio' newsletter on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/slayers-buffyverse-story-audio-storytelling-gave-me-josh-liston-nzgvc/ Slayers: A Buffyverse Story - Audio Storytelling That Gave Me Goosebumps. In 2023, Audible released an exclusive program called Sla…
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1. TFIA Newsletter - 9 Reasons Headphones are the Key to a Professional Podcast Recording Session.
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TLDR; Wear Headphones. 9 Reasons Headphones are the Key to a Professional Podcast Recording Session. 1. You’ll know if there’s a catastrophic noise being baked into the recording (electrical hum, static noise, buzzing sounds). 2. You won’t be off-mic half of the time. (You can hear when you’re in the sweet spot of your microphone, and when you’re n…
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