How to Start a Podcast, From Those Who Have Done It
25.12.2023 - 16:59
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The following guide that explains how to start a podcast is part of Glamour's 2024 , which explores reasonable, quantifiable, and—crucially—sane ways to embark on self improvement objectives you'd like to complete this year.
We all know and are mostly designed to make us feel terrible about ourselves and, as a result, spend money on things we think we need to live a more fulfilling life.
Here, our senior editor lays out how anyone can start the podcast of their dreams by asking established hosts and audio personalities for some of their best advice, from how to know if your idea is a viable one to what equipment to invest in.At this moment in time, it feels like has figured out how to start to a podcast.
We might roll our eyes when we hear about a celebrity, influencer, or vaguely notable human launching a new audio series because, yes, the space is saturated and not everyone's voice urgently needs to be heard.
But here's the thing: , which means there's always room for more.The has taken on new life over the past decade.
According to , in a 2023 poll 42% of adult Americans said they'd listened to a podcast in the past month.
Comparatively, in 2013, just 12% of Americans over 12 years of age said the same.
That's a massive increase, and the industry and ecosystem surrounding the medium has grown right alongside it.One of the most radical things about podcasts is it's an egalitarian form of broadcast media.
A radio show requires a station and a license but truly anyone can make a podcast.
All you need is a computer, a mic, and—if you want listeners—a captivating idea.Every Monday, digital director Perrie Samotin sits down with actors, writers, musicians, reality stars, cultural critics, and other influential women to
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