Chapter 17
Ten Things We Wish We Had Known When We Started Podcasting
IN THIS CHAPTER
Suggestions for getting started
Lessons learned when doing interviews
Tips on lighting and video
Oh, the things we’ve seen (and done) in the last 20 years! There’s an old expression that says, “experience is the comb that life gives you after you’ve lost all your hair.” The contents of this chapter are a collection of lessons we’ve learned by things we’ve done or not done as well as what we’ve observed from other content creators. We’re firm believers of the philosophy that when you get a new role or responsibility, seek out a mentor. Let this chapter be your Yoda, Luke. For a Jedi podcaster, soon you will be, hmmm?
Use Your Mic Effectively
We love the saying “Content is king and quality is queen. If the queen isn’t happy then nobody is happy.” That is to say, if nobody can hear you clearly, they won’t be coming back. Using one or more microphones properly is a key component to quality content. Yes, we’ve already covered loads of information about microphones in Chapters 2 and 7 (including an embarrassing tale by your authors — we wish someone would have told us how to use the mics properly ...
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