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June 10, 2024

How Much Is Too Much When It Comes to Social Media Promotion?

Social media is a great way to promote a podcast, but creating more content and posting it to multiple platforms can be exhausting. What platforms are working for podcasters? Chris Spangle and guest Brandon Peters answer thi…
May 2, 2024

Using Video Podcasting to Connect a Community with No Dishes: Bloomington

Thanks to Indiana University and the beautiful landscape, Bloomington is a destination city. Where are the good spots to eat when visiting for a game or hike? No Dishes: Bloomington uses video and audio podcasting to connect…
March 24, 2024

Building Friendships Through Podcasting: The HarderBrunch Story

Dyke Michaels and Zach Rohn of HarderBrunch are my guests, discussing the unique blend of comedy, food, and community their show offers. They started recording on a cell phone and have grown into hosting themed events and a …
March 2, 2024

Live: What is the Future of Podcasting? In Person and Local

Join us for the first live and in-person episode of Podcasting and Platforms as we explore the future of podcasting: connecting people locally and in person. Our guest is Jeremiah Morrell of the Boss Hog of Liberty, who serv…
Feb. 8, 2024

The Future of Podcasting is Local with Chris Spangle on Lions of Liberty

From John Odermatt’s description over at Lions of Liberty: Today Chris Spangle joins the show. Chris founded the We Are Libertarians podcast, which is now known as the Chris Spangle Show. Chris is also the host of Liberty Ex…
Dec. 11, 2023

Building a Podcast Community with Let's Play 10

Ben Cannon and MP Cavalier from the 'Let's Play 10' podcast join me to discuss the strategies and ethos behind the successful growth of their podcast, particularly emphasizing the need for community building. Their unique ap…
Nov. 27, 2023

Leveraging SEO and Boosting Podcast Exposure: A Conversation with Cait from Drunk Mythology Gals

In this episode of Podcasting and Platforms, Cait Reynolds from "Drunk Mythology Gals" asks how she can optimize her podcast SEO. Cait shares her journey in podcasting and the challenges with social media promotion, SEO, and…
Nov. 10, 2023

Streamlining Podcast Production and Promoting History Content with Brittany Wilkins

I speak with Brittany Wilkins, the host of "The Coin: Black History on the Other Side" and the founder of Historians Connect. We discuss Brittany's journey as a podcaster and her podcast's unique focus on lesser-known aspect…
Oct. 18, 2023

Why I Switched From Substack to PodPage for My Podcast Website

In this episode of Podcasting and Platforms, I discuss the different website platforms I've used for my podcast. I started with WordPress but soon felt constrained by its limitations. Then, I tried Substack, which I found us…
Oct. 9, 2023

Announcing a New Podcast Convention in Central Indiana with Brad Miller

Brad Miller started podcasting in 2012 and founded a new podcast convention for Hoosiers named PodINDY. Podcasting Hall of Fame Dave Jackson will be speaking, as well as yours truly.
Aug. 16, 2023

Making Reaction Videos? What are the Ethics of Using Copyrighted Material?

When is it fair to use someone else's content, and how? What are some new ethical principles streamers and content creators should use when taking copywritten material to create something new? Harry Price and I weigh in usin…
Aug. 5, 2023

Ask Me Anything About Podcasting with Guest Sean Grady

It's our live Q&A show where you can ask anything about podcasting or content creation. My guest tonight is Sean Grady, host of the Environmental Transformation Podcast.
May 10, 2023

The Art of Engaging Podcasts: Characters, Direction, and Community

In this episode, we address a question from Alan Cogan about finding a clear direction for your podcast. Alan shares his struggle with focusing on the quality of the look and sound of his podcast, but not the content itself.…
May 3, 2023

How to Avoid Recording Disasters with the Right Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) and Equipment

In this episode, I answer Kai McGinnis's question about cost-effective, low-knowledge barrier-to-entry Digital Audio Workstations (DAWs) for recording and editing. I review DAWs like Audacity, Adobe Audition, GarageBand, and…
April 27, 2023

Live Q&A: Is It Too Late To Start a Podcast? How Do I Find a Cohost? How Do I Get More Polished?

Chris Spangle discusses the common concern of whether it's too late to start a podcast, how to get the first 100 listeners, and how to find a good co-host.
Feb. 21, 2023

Chris Spangle Appears on WISH-TV 8 to Discuss Building Business Relationships Through Podcasting

How can a podcast support your business? Podcasts offer a cheap and personal way for small business owners to connect with their customers and generate leads. WISH-TV 8's show Business, Equity and Opportunities featured my a…
Jan. 20, 2023

Q&A - Should I Do Video or Just Audio for My Podcast?

Jocelyn recently wrote on our Instagram (@podcastingap) and asked about creating something visual for YouTube. She said that it was exhausting and that she only did one segment. So how important is it to make a video version…
Nov. 16, 2022

10 Reasons Why Every Business Needs a Podcast

Chris Spangle explains why every business needs a podcast as part of its content marketing plan.
Oct. 19, 2022

Five Pros and Three Cons for Using Video on Your Podcast

Audio podcasts are fairly cheap and easy to produce, but the video adds a lot of complexity. Is it worth it? In this episode, I'll discuss the pros and cons of adding video to your podcasting.
April 13, 2022

What is a platform?

The name of the show is Podcasting and Platforms... What the heck is a platform? Chris Spangle explains why a podcast is no longer just an MP3 in an RSS feed.
April 7, 2022

10 Lessons From 10 Years of the We Are Libertarians Podcast Network

March 8, 2022 was the tenth anniversary of my podcast, The Chris Spangle Show. Originally launched as We Are Libertarians, it has blossomed into a podcast network with a ton of friendships and shows that have come out of it.…
March 21, 2022

Helping Jake: What Equipment Should I Buy?

Jake Edell has listened to my podcasts for a while, and it has inspired him to begin his own! In this series, you'll get to sit in on my coaching calls with him as he develops his show. In this episode, we talk through what …
March 14, 2022

The Five Steps To Starting a Podcast

I spoke to the Indiana Association of High School Broadcasters about the five steps of starting a podcast and the importance of podcasting for their future broadcasting career.
Nov. 11, 2021

What Equipment Do You Need To Start a Podcast?

I've spent thousands of dollars in mistakes for my podcasts. I lay out what equipment will lead to the best quality for the lowest price so you won't end up wasting precious time and money.