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The Future IS Audio
by Josh Liston, Albury-Wodonga
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 14+ 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 over here, we're just pro Audio-first Podcasting.
Episodes
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S2E36. The #1 reason I was scared to end my longest-running show
I guess as long as you gave an f, someone for sure gave-an-f. Ending a podcast can be really hard, and in this episode of The Future IS Audio, Josh shares his greatest fear when ending his longest-running podcast On The Bubble podcast. Josh's number 1 fear ending a podcast. Facing the fear of...
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S2E35. Your ai-thingo isn't Art, it's just a shadow
When you make things by hand, when you toil and you discover, you’re building artifacts of experience. When you press enter on a prompt, you’re simply echoing someone else’s experience (and effort). It’s not inherently wrong to make things with little effort, but please stop getting hurt when the...
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S2E34. Thanking You for 200 Readers - You Guys Rule!
Thanks so much for 200 Readers on LinkedIn. Recorded with the Shure KSM32 >>> MixPre-6. .... Email your thoughts to Josh: [email protected]. Get 'The Future IS Audio' Newsletter on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/the-future-is-audio-7283949012901076992/
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S2E33. Is Podcasting Really Worth It? - plus a shoutout to Bandrew Scott
What has Podcasting given me, Josh Liston from Australia? Podcasting has given me a best friend, a network of friends around the world, tech and audio skills that I wouldn't have otherwise, and greater ability to communicate and story tell. Congrats to Bandrew Scott: https://www.bandrewscott.com...
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S2E32. AI Slop Detox (2026)
Get 'The Future IS Audio' Newsletter on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/the-future-is-audio-7283949012901076992/ Quick update on taking an AI Slop Detox over the month of April 2026. Be Safe, Be Well. .... Email your thoughts to Josh: [email protected]. Get 'The Future IS Audio'...
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S2E31. Gear Doesn't NOT Matter in Podcasting - TFIA Newsletter Audio Version
Get 'The Future IS Audio' Newsletter on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/gear-doesnt-matter-podcasting-josh-liston-2rx9c/ [ Episode Recorded with the Røde Wireless Micro for iPhone ] ... Gear Doesn't NOT Matter in Podcasting: I'm getting pretty sick of the Podcasting Gear Shaming that I'm...
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S2E30. Respectful Interrogation and the Art of Great Podcast Interviewing
Get 'The Future IS Audio' Newsletter on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/the-future-is-audio-7283949012901076992/ What gets covered in this episode: The problem with underperforming Podcast Guests, it's not what you think. Defining Respectful Interrogation in Podcasting. Focus on…
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S2E29. Three Sources of Noise that Can Negatively Impact Your Podcast Audio
3 Sources of Noise that Can Negatively Impact Your Podcast Audio: Your Printer. Your Fridge. Your Air-conditioner. .... Email the Show: [email protected] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/SOUNDRAPPORTING Get 'The Future IS Audio' Newsletter for free here:...
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S2E28. Even Avengers: Endgame Needed a Press Tour (Human Stories About Human-made Things)
Get 'The Future IS Audio' Newsletter here: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/even-avengers-endgame-needed-press-tour-ai-absolute-yawnfest-liston-kkeqc Even Avengers: Endgame needed a press tour (AI is an Absolute Yawnfest): Part of what makes Art meaningful (and why it touches people) is the…
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S2E27. How to Name Your Podcast (7 questions to help you pick the perfect name)
Get 'The Future IS Audio' Newsletter on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/the-future-is-audio-7283949012901076992/ 7 questions to help you pick the perfect Podcast name: Is the name available? What names are common in the genre of show you’re considering entering with your show? Do…
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S2E26. Three (Entirely Selfish) Features I'd Love to See Added to My Podcast Media Hosting
3 (Entirely Selfish) Features I'd Love to See Added to My Podcast Media Hosting: 1. RSS +1. For shows where the back-catalogue has been hidden or the feed is being re-used for a new show, when new episodes are being added to the public feed, I wish I didn't have to go in and expand my RSS by 1...
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S2E25. Three Things I Hope Podcasting Leaves Behind, Back in 2025
Get 'The Future IS Audio' Newsletter on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/the-future-is-audio-7283949012901076992/ 3 Things I Hope Podcasting Leaves Behind, Back in 2025: Excessive Feed drops, and "You Might Also Like" Promo drops. (The intentions of these two types of drops are very...
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S2E24. My Top 5 (New) Podcasts of 2025: incl. Lehto's Law, Monday Match Analysis, and ReDriven
Josh discovered several new Podcasts in 2025 on YouTube and then quickly migrated over to Subscribing to the shows via audio/RSS. 1) Lehto’s Law - with Steve Lehto. https://lehtoslaw.com/ 2) The ReDriven Podcast. https://theredrivenpodcast.podbean.com/ 3) Monday Match Analysis - with Gill Gross....
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S2E23. Podcasting isn't dominated by AI, it’s inundated by it
Can we stop saying “in a World dominated by AI”? It’s not dominated by it, it’s inundated by it. No cares about (or for) the slop, except perhaps the psychopaths pumping the slop.
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S2E22. Keep Going: The Good Stuff might be just beyond the Bad Stuff
Get 'The Future IS Audio' Newsletter on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/the-future-is-audio-7283949012901076992/ Keep Going: the Good Stuff might be just beyond the Bad Stuff. .... Email your thoughts to Josh: [email protected]. Get 'The Future IS Audio' Newsletter on LinkedIn:...
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S2E21. Inception Point or Rejection Point? (AI Podcasts Are Even More Low Effort Than You Think)
Get 'The Future IS Audio' Newsletter on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/the-future-is-audio-7283949012901076992/ Inception Point AI are pumping out entirely AI-generated "Podcasts" at scale, but are they any good? In this episode, Josh listens to three random Podcast episodes from...
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S2E20. 8 Things to Add to Your Podcasting Go-Bag
Get 'The Future IS Audio' Newsletter on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/the-future-is-audio-7283949012901076992/ If you record your Podcast on-location, or you're travelling and need to record outside of your normal recording environment, make sure you have the following 8 items in...
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S2E19. Podcast Movement Merges with Sounds Profitable - should you care as an Independent Podcaster?
Q: Should I care as an Independent Podcaster that Podcast Movement has merged with Sounds Profitable? A: Congrats to all involved, but still, NOPE. .... Note: the only Golf Podcaster that is allowed to care about Hosting, Conferences and Podcasting Data/Research, is Mr Mark Asquith from...
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S2E18. TIME Magazine's "The Best 100 Podcasts of All Time" List - 10 Shows That Absolutely Should've Made the Cut
10 Podcasts that absolutely should've made TIME Magazine's "The Best 100 Podcasts of All Time" List. https://time.com/collections/100-best-podcasts 1. Joe Rogan Experience. 2. Bill Burr's Monday Morning Podcast. 3. Cordkillers. 4. The Bugle. 5. Making Sense. 6. Your Mom's House. 7. Abroad in…
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S2E17. Mics in the Wild: The IsoPop Broadcast Pop Filter. (Is it the Best Pop Filter for the Shure SM7B?)
Is the IsoVox IsoPop Broadcast the best Pop Filter for the SM7B and other broadcast-style microphones in Podcasting? See some pics of the IsoPop on the SM7B >>> Instagram: @futureisaudio .... Email your thoughts to Josh: [email protected]. Get 'The Future IS Audio' Newsletter on LinkedIn:...
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S2E16. TFIA Newsletter - 7 Ways to Support Your Favourite Podcasters (without spending money)
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...
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S2E15. Mics in the Wild: The RODE Wireless Micro in the Car, Carpark, Kitchen and Bathroom
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…
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S2E14. TFIA Newsletter - The 4 Reasons I’m Going Back to Handwritten Prep Notes
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...
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S2E13. TFIA Newsletter - A Case for Editing Your Podcast (from Howard Fine and Roman Mars)
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...
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S2E12. What's the Best Podcast Media Hosting in 2025?
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...
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S2E11. Avoid Saying "This Is A True Story", "This Really Happened", and "To Be Completely Honest With You" On Your Podcast
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…
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S2E10. TFIA Newsletter - 4 Ways to Make Your Audio Podcast Sound Dated (Potentially)
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.…
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S2E9. TFIA Newsletter - Podcast Growth is "Straightforward", Just Be A Guest On Other Shows
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...
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S2E8. TFIA Newsletter - From Audio Hero to Video near-Zero: Format vs Fandom
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...
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S2E7. TFIA Newsletter - 3 Places to Start Your Podcast Edit
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…
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S2E6. TFIA Newsletter - The Mute Function Is More Useful Than AI
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…
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S2E5. TFIA Newsletter - The Rode Wireless Micro is Going on My Portable Podcasting Gear List (2025 Edition)
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...
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S2E4. TFIA Newsletter - Where did all the Soundseeing Tours go?
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...
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S2E3. TFIA Newsletter - 4 Reasons TO put Audio-only episodes on YouTube
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...
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S2E2. TFIA Newsletter - Slayers: A Buffyverse Story - Audio Storytelling That Gave Me Goosebumps
[ 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...
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S2E1. TFIA Newsletter - 9 Reasons Headphones are the Key to a Professional Podcast Recording Session
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...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
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 14+ 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 over here, we're just pro Audio-first Podcasting.
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