In this inaugural metasode, we chat about our first and second episodes, checklists, Napster, bootstrapping a podcast in listening apps, internet porn, and room tone. Sounds like a pretty random list but the conversation flowed so well, so believe it or not, it’s actually a cohesive set of topics.
We also discussed Arnab’s reflections on being a first-time podcast host and how both of us made a mistake of trying to get feedback from our families.
Chapters
- 00:00 - Welcome to the Metasode
- 01:30 - The importance of checklists
- 03:44 - Late intro, five minutes in
- 08:02 - Room tone explained
- 12:05 - Blue Yeti mic and echo problems
- 14:15 - Napster and music piracy nostalgia
- 17:47 - Internet porn drove tech innovation
- 18:54 - Arnab's first time hearing his voice
- 21:22 - Accents as a podcasting superpower
- 24:52 - Family feedback on the podcast
- 28:27 - Bootstrapping podcast platforms
- 33:24 - Episode naming strategies
- 33:49 - Editing with Descript
- 37:06 - AI-generated content
- 37:31 - Next episode preview
Show notes
Software
- Descript -- a tool that can help you edit audio similar to editing text in a word processor.
Gear
- Blue Yeti -- an inexpensive USB mic that has multiple recording modes (e.g. cardioid, condenser, etc.) Both Arnab and I recorded this episode using a Blue Yeti mic.
- Shure SM58 -- an indestructible and fairly cheap cardioid vocal mic that is widely used in live concerts.
Podcasts
Books
Random mentions
Full show notes with links: https://www.metacastpodcast.com/p/003-metasode
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