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How To Start A Podcast Today
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Buzzsprout's About Us Page
1:09
Guest Intro: Megan
1:56
Announcing The Start Podcasting Cohort
4:07
How to Start a Podcast
9:00
Developing The Podcast Concept
11:55
Brainstorming Episode Ideas
16:22
Deciding on Format and Publishing Frequency
19:20
Recording And Editing Software Picks
21:28
Getting Podcast Equipment
26:39
Recording Software
30:10
Naming The Podcast
32:14
Creating Podcast Cover Art
34:53
Megan's Cover Art Option 1
35:17
Megan's Cover Art Option 2
36:14
Megan's Cover Art Choice
36:24
Overcoming First Recording Jitters
37:10
Closing, Next Episode Goals, And Olympics
44:04
Editing For Clarity, Not Perfection
50:08
Hosting, Distribution, And Categories
54:27
Launch Mindset And Early Promotion
1:01:13
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Buzzcast
How To Start A Podcast Today
Jan 02, 2026
Episode 209
Buzzsprout
Want 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 Guide
- Buzzcast Episode: Never Run Out Of Episode Ideas
- Podcast Equipment Guide
- Podcast Name Generator
- 10 Places to Get Free Music for Your Podcast
Contact Buzzcast
- Send us a text message
- Tweet us at @buzzcastpodcast, @albanbrooke, @kfinn, and @JordanPods
Thanks for listening and Keep Podcasting!
