Podcast hosting: setting up your show on Buzzsprout

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You can start podcasting free and stay free forever—or upgrade for 3 hours/month at $12

Start with the account. The hosts use Buzzsprout for the walkthrough, but they are pretty clear that other podcast hosts can work too. No need to make it dramatic. They point beginners to Buzzsprout signup, mention the free plan, and keep things casual with a little friendly bias-joking. Then comes podcast information. The explicit setting is a checkbox, not a scolding. If the show has adult content, curse words, sexual content, or drug discussion, mark it. That helps listeners know what they are about to play, especially around small children. Nobody is being hauled into the principal's office. After that, it is time to upload. The hosts send listeners back to the episodes page and the big upload button for a new episode. Use the audio file. They name MP3 or WAV exports from GarageBand or Audacity as the kind of file to upload. Details come next. Each episode can have its own title, description, and artwork, though plenty of podcasters reuse the show artwork. Scheduling is there too, which is handy if episodes are ready weeks ahead and nobody wants to scramble at the last minute. If setup starts getting confusing, they point listeners to help articles and Buzzsprout support, including the support email. Directory submission comes next.

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A calm, practical Buzzsprout walkthrough that keeps setup approachable.

How to Start a Podcast offers a clear, step-by-step look at setting up a show in Buzzsprout. Jelan and Alvin begin with account creation and note the mix of free and paid plans tied to monthly upload time.

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