Are you planning a podcast? We have received some inquiries from listeners asking us how we do the show, who do we use for hosting, and what gear do we use. This is a multipart series providing insight into producing Gaming and BS podcast.

BBS003 Show Agenda

1. Planning stage
   1. Reason for show
      1. passion or risk podfade
   2. solo or guest
      1. agreement on details
         1. money
         2. topics
         3. promoting
      2. scheduling
      3. who is responsible for what
   3. Length of show
      1. fixed
      2. variable
   4. Frequency of release
      1. weekly
      2. every 2 weeks
   5. Focus of show
      1. actual play
      2. banter
      3. combination
      4. news
      5. reviews
   6. Format
      1. when you’re going to do what
      2. segments
      3. time of segments
   7. Name of show
   8. web presence & propagation
      1. domain name
      2. website
         1. self hosted
         2. shared hosting
         3. service
            1. wordpress.com
            2. blogspot
      3. RSS
         1. native or
         2. port to feedburner
         3. itunes
      4. social media
         1. are names available
         2. what channels
      5. hosting files
         1. libsyn
         2. blubrry
         3. soundcloud
         4. others
   9. Email
      1. for each host or for show
   10. Phone
       1. guests can call in
   11. Music
       1. intro
       2. outro
       3. transition – music or sound effect or verbal or combo
          1. soundbyte by blackcat systems
       4. where to get them
       5. premiumbeat.com
       6. original or 3rd party
       7. risk of getting someone else to use your music
       8. cost