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A client asked me a question the other day that took me a moment to  answer. She asked, "Is it okay to read your podcast?" I had to ask for  some clarification. Her issue was that she was writing a complete script  for her show and basically recording herself reading it. She wondered  if that was okay. So, I asked for a recording of her show. Sure enough,  it sounded like she was reading a script. You don't need to be a  broadcast professional to know what it sounds like when someone is  reading vs. just talking. However, you would be surprised how often you  think someone is just talking when they are actually following a word  for word script. TV news broadcasters, late-night television hosts, and  politicians are usually looking at a teleprompter and following it word  for word. So, let's dig a little deeper into the question, "Is it okay  to read your podcast?"



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On this episode, something completely different as Will takes the show on the road. Well, not really on the road, but around his house. The show exits the studio today with a trusty Blue Yeti microphone to talk about sound. We have talked about recording spaces quite a bit on the show and written about that even more on the blog. However, there are still so many shows that would sound 100% better if the host could find a better space to record in. So, out of the confines of the sound treated studios we go, in search of a better sound space inside the house. 



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Are you considering throwing in the towel on your podcast? Are you just starting a podcast and wondering if you will be able to push through enough episodes to really establish yourself?

I feel too many podcasters give up before they should. I could wow you with stats about how many episodes most podcasters last before giving up or abandoning their show. But, I am not interested in statistics. Instead, I am thinking about your show. You were excited when you started it, but sometimes you think it is time to move on. Maybe it is time. But, maybe it is not.

Special thanks to  Dave Thomas from the Walk the Talk Podcast for sharing with us what goes into creating his podcast. You can listen to his podcast at https://audioboom.com/channel/walk-the-talk and follow him on Twitter @WalktheTalk18.

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Interviews are one of the most fascinating aspects of podcasts. There are, of course, some podcasters (like me) who have never featured an interview. But, for some podcasters, interviews are the lifeblood of every episode. For others, they are an occasional feature.

Whether interviews are a regular feature of your podcast or, if they only come along every once in a while, you want to do everything you can to make them sound great.

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There are a lot of tips for improving your podcast. In this post, I am going to share something that you can get rid of to improve your podcast: the crutch.

What is a crutch? For this post, I am talking about a word, phrase, or sound podcasters (or anyone who speaks to an audience) use when they need a moment to think about what they will say next. Verbal crutches come in all shapes and sizes, but any of them can have a negative impact on the sound of your show.

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How can you sound better on your own podcast? Practice.

Like it or not, if you are the host of your podcast, you are the "voice talent." I have shared before that you don't have to have a "great voice" to have a great podcast. Podcasting is a great chance to share YOUR voice. Your voice works perfectly for your content. So, forget what people sound like when they are selling cars or telling you about new movies. Just be you.

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