6. Podcasting Hacks with editaud.io CEO Steph Colbourn

This week we interviewed Steph Colbourn, the CEO of editaud.io, a full-suite podcast production company that produces one of our favorite shows about business and technology — The Postlight Podcast. They also produce The Stack Overflow Podcast, radio shows for Google, and bunch of other shows enjoyed by people all over the world, including their own originals! Chapters 00:28 - Welcome and Guest Introduction 00:55 - Introducing Edit Audio and its Mission 02:55 - Edit Audio URL and Domain Woes 04:35 - Comprehensive Podcast Production Services 06:43 - Building Edit Audio: Freelance to Company 08:55 - CEO Responsibilities Versus Creative Work 11:41 - Editing Technical Podcasts for Major Clients 15:39 - Visual and Technical Audio Editing Tools 19:56 - Advanced Audio Repair and Room Tone 24:42 - The Future of AI in Audio Production 26:59 - Human vs. AI Transcription Challenges 28:28 - Preventing RSI and Efficient Editing Shortcuts 33:02 - Nuances of Speech Editing: Stutters, Breaths 35:45 - Practical Podcasting Advice for Beginners 40:54 - Steph's Journey: Music, Writing, Career 45:42 - Building Trust with Podcast Producers 47:58 - Edit Audio's Commitment to Diversity 50:27 - Success of Edit Audio Original Podcasts 52:29 - Navigating Explicit Content and Warnings 56:28 - Crafting Podcast Music and Sound Design 59:09 - Understanding Podcast Production Costs 1:01:33 - Memorable Recording Moments and Icebreakers 1:05:15 - Essential Podcasting Gear and Durability 1:08:00 - Where to Find Steph and Her Podcast Show notes Software Anchor.fm -- podcast hosting platform iZotope RX -- audio quality improvement suite Descript -- text-based audio editing tool Logic Pro -- Apple's digital audio workstation Amadeus -- audio editing tool Pro Tools -- music industry DAW Adobe Audition -- audio editing software Audacity -- free DAW for beginners Reaper -- affordable DAW ($60 home license) Gear Shure SM7b -- condenser microphone beyerdynamic DT 770 PRO -- studio headphones Shure SM58 -- dynamic microphone Genelec 8330A -- studio monitor speakers Services APM -- music licensing service Soundcloud -- music licensing platform Air rate guide -- podcasting service rates Podcasts Well...Adjusting -- editaud.io original The Stack Overflow Podcast Serial Mina AF Articles of Interest Events Podcast Show London Full show notes with links: https://www.metacastpodcast.com/p/006-podcasting-hacks-steph-colbourn Download the Metacast podcast app for free iOS: https://apps.apple.com/app/metacast/id6462012536 Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=app.metacast.podcast.player Get in touch Contact us: [email protected] Ilya's LinkedIn Arnab's LinkedIn