Behind the Scenes: Starting a Podcast

“How do you start a podcast?”

I have received this question many times. You can see our Book Flood Podcast here.

You can spend a great deal of money to produce a podcast. I would not recommend doing so. It’s possible to get quality at an affordable price and it’s my thinking that you start from there.

Take a look at what I purchased below. These purchases all seemed reasonable to me.

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Riverside.fm

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This is your virtual studio; it’s what you buy, for not a lot of money, to see if podcasting is for you!
“Podcasting Made Simple”
(Daniel Larson)
Research it hereThis book jumpstarted me into podcasting!

Blue Yeti Microphone

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The price/performance ratio makes this microphone a good choice for the new podcaster.

2024 MacBook Air
Research it hereIf you need a new computer at a reasonable price, the MacBook Air is the way to go. I love mine!

OneOdio A70
headphones

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You will want headphones that you can plug into the microphone or into your computer.

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About Thomas Nixon 31 Articles
Thomas Nixon is the host of the Book Flood Podcast. In a previous life, he was the Library Services manager for a district with 90 libraries and 110 library staff. He can be contacted through this website or on social media at @TomNixonReads.