How To Start A Podcast Today

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Send us Fan MailWant to know how to start a podcast? We're running an experiment in (almost) real time to see if we can create a brand new podcast in one Buzzcast episode. Megan from Buzzsprout Weekly joins us as we work through her concept and niche, to format, equipment, software, artwork, and launching. We walk through the exact decisions we’d make if we were starting a podcast today!If you’ve been sitting on a podcast idea, feeling overwhelmed, or trying to convince a friend to finally hit publish, this episode shows you exactly how doable starting a podcast really is!Links mentioned in this episode:Buzzsprout About Us Page (can you find Sparkling Dee?)Sign up for Buzzsprout’s upcoming Start Podcasting Cohort for additional support launching!How to Start a Podcast GuideBuzzcast Episode: Never Run Out Of Episode IdeasPodcast Equipment GuidePodcast Name Generator10 Places to Get Free Music for Your PodcastContact BuzzcastSend us Fan MailTweet us at @buzzcastpodcast, @albanbrooke, @kfinn, and @JordanPodsThanks for listening and Keep Podcasting!

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