Podcast Software Reviews

Everything from podcast hosting to podcast recording software to WordPress hosting to podcast listening apps.

We have a WordPress-specific section as well.

Post Updated January 1, 2020 / Ross Winn
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Kinsta Review + Why I Switched From DreamHost To Kinsta

In this Kinsta review, we’re going to take an in-depth look at:

Why I switched from DreamHost to WPHostingSpot to Kinsta
Kinsta’s features, support, speed, pricing, and more
Who Kinsta is a good fit for & when you should host your WordPress site with them

I’ve been hosting this website on Kinsta for over a year, seen regular improvements, talked with support several times, and know my way around their custom dashboard.

Let’s get started:

Post Updated February 12, 2020 / Ross Winn
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How To Start A WordPress Blog (For A Podcast Or Not)

Learning how to start a WordPress blog can be both fun and profitable.

But if you try to create a blog without a little guidance, it can be easy to quickly get frustrated and quit. We don’t want that!

We’re going to run through how I would start a WordPress blog in 2020 – plus give you some additional options that are popular these days.

There are a few different things you’ll need (which we’ll go through in more detail) in order to get your WordPress site online including:

A topic or niche
A domain name (the .com)
WordPress hosting (where your site “lives”)
A WordPress theme (how your blog looks)
WordPress plugins (how to customize your site)

And of course, a little time to get things set up and modified (I’ll show you the default settings to change a little later). [Read more…] about How To Start A WordPress Blog (For A Podcast Or Not)

Post Updated February 16, 2019 / Ross Winn
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Podcast Embed Players Compared

Many podcast hosts provide an embeddable podcast player than you can use on your website.

These act similar to how you see people embed YouTube videos.

You probably wouldn’t decide which podcast hosting company to use based solely on their embed player, but I thought it would interesting to compare them.

There are also stand-alone podcast web players you can use no matter which host you use.

Learn how to start a WordPress blog so you can embed these players!

We’ll take a look at what features are included, what is customizable (if possible), and how they look.

I’ll try to embed an actual player on this page if possible – hopefully that doesn’t make it too slow to load. [Read more…] about Podcast Embed Players Compared

Post Updated January 1, 2020 / Ross Winn
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Libsyn vs Blubrry vs Buzzsprout 🆚 A Podcast Hosting Comparison

The main purpose of a podcast host is to have a place to upload and store your podcast episodes.

They also provide an RSS feed that you’ll submit to Apple Podcasts and other podcast directories so people can listen and subscribe.

We’re going to compare a few of the more well-known companies (and if you’re considering SoundCloud, just stop now, it’s not good for podcasting) in the space today among a variety of features: ease of use, price, stats, storage, and more.

I’ve used all these services (and tested many more) and talked to people at each company.

If you want to save some time comparing Libsyn, Blubrry, and Buzzsprout and are planning to start a podcast, I would choose Buzzsprout in 2020. [Read more…] about Libsyn vs Blubrry vs Buzzsprout 🆚 A Podcast Hosting Comparison

Post Updated January 7, 2020 / Ross Winn
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Best Podcast Interview Software To Record Remotely

There are a number of different services that will let you record remote conversations.

Skype is a popular way to conduct online interviews and there are several ways to record Skype calls.

The issue with Skype is that sound quality is poor, even if all parties have great internet connections.

The good news is that there are excellent alternatives to Skype that let you record remote podcast interviews.

Bonus: Free 10-Day “How To Start A Podcast” Email Course
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Just a few of the things you’ll learn:

What to podcast about
Equipment you’ll need
How to record & edit
How to promote your podcast

Get started today!

These also work well if you co-host is in another location and you can’t physically record in the same space.

One of the main benefits of most of these services is that they record the audio locally for each person. That means that even if there are issues with your internet connection during the call, the audio quality stays high.

2020 Update: My new favorite is Squadcast. More info coming soon!

Let’s take a look at options: [Read more…] about Best Podcast Interview Software To Record Remotely