Episode Details

In this episode of Syntax, Scott and Wes talk about running a podcast — recording, sponsoring, where to start, and more!

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01:45 - Recording Setup

• Zoom to chat
• Record on Zoom
• Quicktime
• Logic
• Riverside
• Wes:
  • Heil PR-40
  • dbx 286s
• Scott:
  • Electro-Voice RE20
  • Cloudlifter
  • dbx 286s

09:13 - Notes

• Shows begin as a Notion doc
• Big outlines with a point-based outline to where to go
• Sometimes points are detailed, other times are just one-word reminders as to what to hit
• Sponsors pulled from a Notion relational table
• Shows are created in a kanban board but moved to a calendar view

12:37 - How do you find stuff to talk about?!

• Technical skills
• Hasty
• Tasty
• Potluck
• Game shows
• Collabs
  • ShopTalk Collab
  • Changelog Collab
• Soft skills
  • Productivity
  • Apps
• We Cooked It: Explainer Episode
• Add ideas to the list anytime it pops into your head

21:02 - Editing

• Podcast Royale
• We record a clap for syncing
• Upload to Dropbox for our editors

22:07 - Hosting

• Libsyn
  • Archaic feeling, but covers everything