Livebrary Guides: Podcasts: Creating Podcasts

Books about Podcasting

Podcasting for Dummies by Tee Morris; Chuck Tomasi
ISBN: 9781119412199
Publication Date: 2017-10-02
Profitable Podcasting: Grow your Business, Expand your Platform, and Build a Nation of True Fans by Stephen Woessner
ISBN: 9780814438282
Publication Date: 2017-09-14
Out on the Wire: The Storytelling Secrets of the New Masters of Radio by Jessica Abel
ISBN: 9780385348430
Publication Date: 2015-08-25
How to Get Your Message Out Fast and Free Using Podcasts by Kevin Walker
ISBN: 9781601381200
Publication Date: 2011-04-30
A Quick Start Guide to Podcasting by Mark Harnett; Cresta Norris
ISBN: 9780749461454
Publication Date: 2010-10-20
Podcast Solutions by Michael W. Geoghegan; Dan Klass
ISBN: 9781590599051
Publication Date: 2007-11-15

Special Opportunity: Google Podcasts Creator Program

"Have you ever wondered, could I make a great podcast? Apply and find out! The Google Podcasts creator program seeks to increase the diversity of voices in the industry globally and lower barriers to podcasting. Selected teams will receive seed funding and participate in an intensive training program.

The program is run by PRX, a pioneer in podcast training and education.
PRX will be accepting applications March 18, 2019 - April 14, 2019."

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Lifehacker - How to Start your Own Podcast
"The podcast craze of the past several years shows no signs of slowing down, and while every armchair broadcaster with a voice recorder app is eager to get in the game, creating a professional-sounding podcast isn’t as simple as it might seem. Here’s how to create, record, and publish your own basic podcast—and get people to listen." Published 8/9/2017
Computers in Libraries: Tech, Tips and Ideas for Podcasting With or Without a Studio
Published in the July/August 2018 edition of Computers in Libraries (Vol. 38 No.6)
Shopify - How to Start a Successful Podcast (For Under $100)
"You don’t need to be a very technical person nor does it require a lot of money to learn how to start a podcast. This guide will be your A-Z, step-by-step walkthrough on how to get started with audio podcasting and why you should create a podcast. We’ll cover everything from the very technical to the abstract podcasting concepts." Published 4/27/2018
The Podcaster's Studio - Podcasting 101: How to Start a Podcast
Features a podcast episode with transcription and a video describing "the steps you need to know to go from wanting to start your own podcast, to seeing your first episode in iTunes/Apple Podcasts." Published 1/1/2018
Starting a Podcast on a Shoestring Budget: Here's Your 6-Point Checklist
"As much as media has been democratized, it’s still not always clear exactly how to get started. That’s why we’re here. If you want to get in the podcast game today, but aren’t sure where to begin, don’t worry about it. I’m about to give you the ultimate checklist to create a high-quality podcast." Updated 6/1/2018

Podcast Hosting

We don't mean how to be a podcast host - we mean where to put your podcast on the internet! For folks to be able to listen to your podcast, your audio files have to be properly stored. The resources below include both free and paid options.