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“How to Start a Podcast” is a serial podcast that teaches you how to create a podcast from scratch. Presented by Buzzsprout, this podcast is perfect for the newbie podcaster, the established podcaster who wants to make sure they have all their bases covered, or someone who wants to learn more about what it’s like to make a podcast. Start your podcast for FREE at Buzzsprout.com
Jelan and Alvin turn a phone book joke into the RSS feed steps your launch actually needs.
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Short reviews from the PlayNext desk, based on the episodes we processed.
A practical reset for hosts trying to define what their show is for.
The discussion moves past launch-day momentum and into the harder question of what a show is for. Eric Newsom keeps the attention on audience, point of view, and the need to define success before trying to measure it.
A steady launch guide for first-time podcasters.
The episode frames launching a podcast as a real threshold rather than a symbolic click. Jelan and Alvin keep the focus on what first-time creators need most: publishing the show, pushing past the habit of overthinking the finish line, and giving themselves room to be beginners.
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.
Clear, restrained cover-art guidance that values identity, spacing, and small-size readability over clutter.
The episode treats podcast artwork as an identity decision, not a finishing touch. It argues for waiting until the title, style, niche, vibe, and overall aesthetic are settled before starting the cover, and it makes the case for artwork as the show's album-cover moment.
A practical directory guide that makes first-time podcast submission feel manageable.
The episode gives a clear, practical look at podcast directories, treating them as listings rather than places that host audio files. That distinction is the key takeaway, and it makes the submission path easier to follow.
Héctor and Beto dissect Mexican grammar, slang, and news in native-speed Spanish conversations.
Asian Efficiency's Tan Pham and Brooks Duncan on time management, habits, and AI tools.
A call-in helpline where listener questions turn into reported science and history investigations.
This educational episode teaches podcasters how to create effective podcast artwork, covering Apple's technical requirements, design principles, and common mistakes.
Travis Albritton interviews Eric Nuzum, the former NPR and Audible executive who now runs Magnificent Noise and has a new book, Make Noise.
Jelan and Alvin explain why podcast directories are listings, not file hosts, using Apple Podcasts as a “phone book” and Buzzsprout as the place where the audio lives.
Buzzsprout setup starts low-pressure.
Jelan and Alvin focus on podcast promotion in episode 10 of How to Start a Podcast, starting with the idea that launch is not just “hitting send, submit, publish.” They compare a grand opening, including Apple’s “new and noteworthy” submission and PR outreach, with a soft open borrowed from restaurants, where a few listeners help surface problems before a wider push.