Two Ear-Worthy Podcasting Podcasts: In And Around Podcasting & The School Of Podcasting

Think of the podcasting industry like an assembly line. Every day, podcasts roll off the line, which runs in three shifts, 24/7. Some models are interview shows, others are informational, one-topic shows, and still others deal in comedy or true crime. The most expensive models, not necessarily the best and most reliable, are the network-supported models where celebrities entice listeners into the audio and video showroom.

Despite the recent focus on these elitist (not elite) podcast models, the foundation of the industry is in independent podcasts. Here, consumer choice and customer service are paramount. Want a show about the paranormal? We have a few hundred you can test drive. Want a politics show where hate, grievance, and intolerance are thankfully absent? We have shows that deal in fairness, factual purity, a sense of compromise, and tolerance.

The continued vibrancy of independent podcasts translates into a healthy marketplace of podcasting shows that want to help these indie podcasts. These shows offer advice, guidance, and step-by-step instructions on everything from sound design to content creation and from marketing to monetization.

Today, we will discuss two of those shows that aim to help podcasters achieve their goals. Keep in mind…