The Future IS Audio

Thanks so much for 200 Readers on LinkedIn. Recorded with the Shure KSM32 >>> MixPre-6. .... Email your thoughts to Josh: josh@jcaldigital.org . Get 'The Future IS Audio' Newsletter on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/the-future-is-audio-7283949012901076992/

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 .... Email your thoughts to Josh: josh@jcaldigital.org . Get 'The Future IS Audio' Newsletter on Linked...

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: josh@jcaldigital.org . Get 'The Future IS Audio' Newsletter on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/the-future-is-audio-7283949012901076992/

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 seeing more and more online at the moment, in particular on LinkedIn. If you want to have pretty thing...

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 your Guest, not the questions list. What are spark moments in Podcast Interviews? Curiosity is the single...

3 Sources of Noise that Can Negatively Impact Your Podcast Audio: Your Printer. Your Fridge. Your Air-conditioner. .... Email the Show: josh@jcaldigital.org Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/SOUNDRAPPORTING Get 'The Future IS Audio' Newsletter for free here: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/the-future-is-audio-7283949012901076992/

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 Creative Risk the person (or persons) making it took to create it. That's the one aspect of entirely AI-genera...

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 you feel more comfortable fitting in with genre conventions? Or do you want to push back against them wi...

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 episode each time. If I could turn on a RSS +1, it would save me from having to manually expand the publi...

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 different, but the annoyance remains the same). Shows trying to sound, look, and feel like "Dairy of a...

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. https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/monday-match-analysis/id1432259450 4) Scratch Track - with Chris...

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.

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: josh@jcaldigital.org . Get 'The Future IS Audio' Newsletter on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/the-future-is-audio-7283949012901076992/

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 Inception Point AI and shares his thoughts on their quality. Spoiler: Quality is not the metric Josh sh...

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 your Podcasting Go-Bag wherever possible: A roll of good quality Gaffer Tape. A small Phillips Head Sc...

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 Captivate.fm 😉

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 Japan. 8. Crime Junkies. 9. Inside of You with Michael Rosenbaum. 10. Roderick on the Line. Instagram: @fut...

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: josh@jcaldigital.org . Get 'The Future IS Audio' Newsletter on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/the-future-is-audio-7283949012901076992/

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 Pic or Story featuring the show. If Books Could...

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. Clarification: The episode was recorded in one co...

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. I rarely had to use my notes after handwriting th...

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, Author and Broadway Director, Howard Fine , if you th...

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 super fast for Listeners. The Team are both incredib...

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: josh@jcaldigital.org The Future IS Audio newsletter on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/the-future-is-audio-7283949012901076992/

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. The emotionality in the melody of the music can...