Resources
Guides & advice
Practical podcasting advice from the team behind our Clerkenwell studio on how to prepare, record and sound your best.
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How to Prepare for a Podcast Interview
A practical guide to preparing for a podcast interview: research, questions, tech checks and staying relaxed on the day.
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How to Structure a Podcast Interview
A practical framework for structuring a podcast interview: openings, question arcs, segments, transitions and strong endings.
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Why Start a Community Podcast?
What a community podcast is, why it works, what it costs and how to launch one for your neighbourhood, club or cause.
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How Much Does It Cost to Start a Podcast?
Honest numbers for starting a podcast: home equipment vs studio hire, editing, hosting and realistic first-year budgets.
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How Long Should a Podcast Episode Be?
Real episode length benchmarks by format, why retention matters more than runtime, and how to find the natural length for your show.
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How to Promote a Podcast
The promotion channels that actually grow a podcast: vertical clips, guest swaps, search-friendly notes and a routine you can sustain.
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What Equipment Do You Need to Start a Podcast?
The gear that actually matters for podcasting: microphones, headphones, interfaces, cameras and acoustics, and when a studio beats buying.
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How to Come Up With a Podcast Name
A practical process for naming your podcast: generating ideas, testing them out loud, checking availability and knowing when to commit.
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How to Start a Podcast (Step by Step)
The full launch path from idea to published show: concept, name, format, gear, recording, editing, hosting and your first episodes.
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The podcast launch checklist
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