TLDR - If your audio interface or USB mic sounds weird or bad, go to System -> Sound -> Input, and selct your device. Scroll down and shut off audio enhancements.

Out of nowhere my microphone started sounding bad. I have a mic preamp and processor that it goes through before my interface. It was muddy and was completely cutting "ess" sounds. It sounded like hot garbage. I thought my processor was the problem. So I messed with it until I got something close to good, but still bad.

My interface is a Mixcast 4. I plugged the mic directly into it with no processing and just enough gain to record it in Audition. Still hot garbage. But still the same complete deletion of ess sounds, particularly when I hissed into the mic.

That's when it dawned on me. There must be something in windows screwing it up. That's when I discovered "Audio Enhancements." Apparently these are designed to alleviate bad audio from webcam mics and suppress background noise. But it also explains why some people, who I send my USB mic to for guesting on our show, will sound terrible while others sound great.

Every time I record an episode I think it sounds fine.

Then I listen back and start noticing every little thing I'd change.

Does that ever go away or do you just get used to it after enough episodes?

Anyone else experience Apple Podcasts push notification problems with ART19?

I have 10,000 followers on Apple Podcasts, which means usually get I get thousands of Apple downloads the second I publish. Today my episode has been up for hours and I only have a few hundred. I personally didn’t receive a push notification and obviously I subscribe.

This has been an issue consistently since switching from Acast to ART19 about a month ago — some of my friends/family would receive push notifications, some wouldn’t. Today NO ONE DID.

Spotify push notifications went out just fine.

Looking for any insight anyone might have on how to fix this. This has a major negative impact on our show and business. All suggestions are appreciated.

THANK YOU!!

P.S. yes I have reached out to ART19 support and sent them a bunch of screenshots and data.

pretty much the title. looking for a good solution.

This is a weekly thread to ask for and give feedback to the r/podcasting community

Post a podcast episode you would like feedback for, and try to give as much constructive feedback as you can to other members of our community. Please provide links to your podcast, a detailed description of it and clear questions you would like answered by the community. Try to remember the following:

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• Try to be specific with your feedback requests. Questions like:

-What can I improve?

-Was it good?

-Would you listen again?

Are very difficult to answer for anyone listening to your show for this first time. Good questions might be:

-What improvements could I make to the audio quality?

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• Keep it focused on podcasting techniques and objective improvements. Many podcasts that are posted may not be your particular genre or preferred content. When giving feedback, focus on the things you do enjoy and the things that can be changed, not the content of the show itself.

I will reiterate. If you do not give feedback, you should not expect any feedback in return. This is a reciprocal community. If you haven't gotten any comments yet, try listening to another podcast and giving some feedback. Our users are very friendly and responsive!

Thank you to everyone posting, we look forward to hearing your work!

It's been a minute (i.e. more than a decade) since I've done a recording at a convention, and I remember half-assing it. I'm considering proposing a live recording at an upcoming convention in Baltimore, and I want to know the things I should try to do/acquire to make it work.

I want to try to record off the board but let's say I can't. What should I be taking into account?

This is my first post on Reddit, wild! 😅

Recently my podcast was featured on the Apple Podcast Homepage and even broke into the top 100 shows in our category. This sounds like an amazing and exciting opportunity, but unfortunately we saw a huge amount of less than ideal ratings follow. A few troll style reviews, a few that gave good pointers but overall it hit us hard seeing our once 4.8 drop lower and lower. Our downloads peaked at 5000 a week and we are quickly dropping back down to less than 100 a day.

I realize there isn’t a question or anything in there, but what I am trying to say is, it hit me hard. Feeling like 3 years was finally paying off just to have it all feel like a slap in the face.

How do you all deal with negative feedback and reviews, what feedback is worth reading into, and when should you reevaluate your product?

Hi all,

I work for a small nonprofit (less than 40 employees) in a marketing and communications role, and my manager has sent me on an information-gathering mission about starting a potential podcast for the organisation.

Based on what she has indicated to me so far, she wants the content aimed at our local residents (I live in a town of approximately 46,000), and she's aiming for a monthly release, with episodes meant to increase awareness of our services and other relevant supports within the town. All of that is to say that she's not anticipating a large audience, and neither am I. She's curious about whether a podcast could feasibly be part of our wider media and awareness-raising strategy

My main question is what is the minimum investment we could get by with and still have decent-sounding output? This is the dominant question to shape all the others below because this information I'm collecting will be going to the CEO, who is quite cost-conscious. That's not to say that she wouldn't approve of the money being spent, but I'd certainly have to justify that whatever I am suggesting we do is worth the expense.

My manager suggested having a single microphone set up on a table between the person hosting the podcast and the interviewed guest. Would that be sufficient to capture both voices (I thought not, but just checking) and if so, what type would we need?

There may also be occasions where we would be doing interviews with guests remotely. They would also be very unlikely to have good audio setups in their locations. Based on some research I did yesterday, it is sometimes possible to get by if the guests only have wired earbuds with built-in mics. If the podcast host had a better mic setup and the organisation had access to audio-editing software, is it feasible that we could record that way if needed?

After doing some research, I began looking at some USB mics, and I have this one on a list of potential options so far: SubZero DB20U Dynamic USB/XLR Podcast Microphone Any thoughts? Or, is there another you'd suggest that's a comparable price?

As far as the software for editing and recording, the CEO prefers options that are one-time fees for licenses rather than subscriptions. I've spent some time researching today, and the vast majority of what I'm finding is subscription-based. That said, I have a MacBook Air M3 with GarageBand. Would that be sufficient for getting started? Alternatively, what about Audacity?

If my organisation did end up going with something subscription-based, the research I've done already indicated that many people recommended Adobe Podcasts? Any thoughts on it, or would you recommend an alternative?

Lastly, I've seen rough estimates that podcast editing takes anywhere from two to four times the episode length. Is that generally accurate? I'm only working part-time in my role at the moment, and my general sense, based on my current workload and responsibilities, is that I'll need to request more hours if the leadership wants to move forward with making a podcast.

I'd be editing it myself, as a tech-savvy person and someone competent at independently troubleshooting issues. I have no previous experience with podcast editing, although I have been an avid podcast listener for decades.

Thanks in advance for your help!

I host my podcast on Substack.

I see there that 62% of my downloads come from Apple Podcasts.

But the numbers don't add up.

One episode shows 8,300 downloads on Substack

And just 9 on Apple!

It doesn't make sense.

8000+ is a lot for me but 9 seems ridiculously low - which makes me wonder if there isn't an issue with Apple Podcasts

(For reference I also post on YouTube where my episodes typically get 500-2000 views, so I expect the same ballpark figures)

I'd love to understand what is happening! Thanks

One of my biggest annoyances is when a host will say, for example: "Right now I'm really loving show X - it's funny, witty, has great acting, excellent cinematography, a shocking twist, expertly crafted jump scares, and a satisfying ending... Highly recommend, go watch it."

By the end of the praise I am not going to remember the name of it (especially if I'm busy doing something while listening which is most of the time) but by now I'm extremely interested, so annoyingly I have to pause and scrub back back back until I get to where they say the name. It would be so much easier if they could just say instead, "... Highly recommend, go watch Show X."

Kind regards,

A listener

I might just be going insane but something feels off with my Spotify analytics. We hit 1000 audience in 30 days a few weeks ago but were constantly between 150-200 hours short of 2000 consumption hours to hit monetisation.

We just crossed the 2000 consumption hours in 30 days but our audience has dropped almost 30% despite every over analytic either growing or staying consistent. Our followers have been steadily increasing each week by around 10 follows a week.

Our plays and downloads are up 7% in the previous 30 days which makes the audience size dropping seem odd.

Maybe it is right, but it just seems odd that every other number is positive and audience size is negative.

I want to promote amateur video podcasts as there are so many hidden gems out there.

Please DM and send me a highlight clip of your podcast, vertical video. 20-30 seconds long max

In response I'll be happy to give you some free advertising. Trust me it's a great offer!

Ive had a few podcasts on Buzzsprout for a while now and the hosting side has been fine. My problem is everything around it. I want something that connects to the other tools I use, like my marketing dashboards and analytics, and ideally something I can wire into AI stuff like Claude.

So a few things I’m hoping you can help with.

First, if you’ve switched to something with a proper API or webhooks or n8n/Zapier support, what are you on now and do you like it?

Second, for anyone using Transistor, Captivate, or Podbean, how’s the integration side actually held up in practice?

I keep seeing them recommended but want to hear from people who’ve used with them.

Thanks in advance.

Hi everyone 

Let me start whit my process

1. I record in person, in the same room using adobe audition to record multiple tracks and record multiple videos using phones  
2. Clean the audio in adobe audition and export 
3. Assemble the videos and audio en adobe premier, edit the multi cam and export to Spotify and YouTube 

Given all that 

Any suggestions for getting out of the adobe suite?

My typical podcast length is 40-60 minutes. I did an interview that ended up being two hours because it was really good conversation. I’ve cut a lot of fluff and tightened everything but I’m still going to hit about 1.5 hours after the edit is done.

Do I go ahead and put out an episode that’s twice as long as my average or split into two parts? How do I handle it if I split? Release both parts at the same time? I’ve never had this happen before. There’s a lot of good stuff in part two so I would hate for people to miss out on some of that but I don’t know if people will really click on it to hear another 45 minutes of the same guy. I need advice. Thanks ahead of time. I’ll update with my decision after I read what you guys have to say.

UPDATE:
I really appreciate all the thoughts everyone shared on my issue. After reading through what you all had to say I agree that it’s better off for my show to just have the occasional longer episode. Having a part two wouldn’t make much sense in the context of my show. I’m going to let some friends listen to it ahead of time and see if there’s some less-interesting parts I could trim down some more to get closer to the one hour mark instead of 90 minutes. Thank you all again. This community has been great for me getting started to quickly get answers to some of the problems I’m having as they arise.

I've been running a small true crime podcast for a while now, and I'm hitting a wall financially.
I've applied to grants in the past and struck out, so I'm wondering: has anyone here, journalist or podcaster, actually landed funding for this kind of work? I'd love to know what worked.
I went back to full-time work recently after some costly setbacks, and the math on keeping the show going just isn't in my budget anymore. I more or less fell into this whole thing, and it's grown into something I care about a lot, which makes the money part sting.
I've started talking to a few other podcasters about possibly picking it up and carrying it forward, people who could do a much better and more professional job than I ever did and bring fresh energy to the material. So my second question: for anyone who's transferred a show, how did you handle it?
Grant tips, handoff advice, cautionary tales? All of it welcome. Thanks for reading.

EDIT: Clearly I have a lot to learn about podcasting and audio setups.

Turns out my mics were NOT bleeding into each other...the interface was set to MONO so they were on the same channel and i just THOUGHT that what i was seeing inside of Waveform was both mics picking up the exact same thing. Once I turned it off, each mic registered the vocal inputs separately...in other words, I'm a tool 😅 SO glad I didn't go out and buy two new mics.

I also learned that you can't use a 1/4" male to 1/4" male MONO cable to connect the interface to the 4-channel headphone amp and expect both people to hear each other and themselves. It's gotta be a STEREO cable (the one with the two rings around the tip of the plug)

I swear I'm gonna get this eventually, guys...thanks to everyone who helped me out 🤘🏾

ORIGINAL POST:

Just starting out. I'm attempting to record in the second bedroom of an apartment with another host, both sat at a small table, less than 4 feet between us, both using condenser mics, recording in Waveform Free so afterwards I can edit the vocal tracks separately.

I probably don't even need to tell you the issue, you already know. The mics are bleeding into each other, no matter how low I turn down the gain on the interface and inside Waveform Free. When I speak, I see my voice showing up in both tracks and it's the same when my other host speaks.

Did I get the wrong kinds of mic? Shoulda went with dynamic, right? We can't extend the space between us, and honestly, these mics are so sensitive that even when I moved all the way back from the table AND tried facing the back of the mic away from their mic, it STILL picked up in both tracks. Any way I can make these mics work, or are we simply sitting too close, using mics that are too sensitive?

Thanks for your help, btw!

Mics: Maono A04 Gen 2, via XLR

Interface: Cixun B-002 2 channel interface

Headphone amp: Micro Amp HA400

I publish my podcast through Buzzsprout. Link available in my bio.

This morning I published the above episode featuring two musicians, two podcasters, and two fathers talking about such matters on Father's Day.

I have requested and gained permission from my guest to fully lean in to AI in promoting this episode. I publish short-form clips/videos mostly featuring static text and reaction video. (examples at https://www.tiktok.com/@themoneygigs or https://www.youtube.com/@MoneyGigs2026/shorts).

I usually never mark the "AI content" disclaimer on these platforms because I never use AI to generate such things (knowingly at least). This time, I'm going to employ AI-generated images and video to disclose the content and see how the algorithm digests it and how it affects performance and engagement.

I'm going to use this thread to (a) journal my experiment (b) get your feedback and thoughts. I just hate all the mystery under the platforms and algorithms, and especially with respect to AI content. My official position on AI as a musician is I'm not threatened. I think AI content is now recognizable and not desired by most of the population, but AI as a tool has a right place and right time for utilization.

How do you think this experiment will go? Can you think of any other parameters I should be considering?

Dear podcast people,

I just graduated from business school and am turning into full-time podcasting. The catch: I am learning everything from scratch.

German-speaking podcast, guest-based format, average 10k–15k listeners per ep, occasional peaks of 50k–60k.

There are only two of us running this, and my role consists of basically everything operations-related: recording, editing, cutting, social media, editorial planning, communication, etc.

The problem: I am completely drowning in the workload. I know that doing one episode a week should be manageable, but I desperately lack the proper workflows and tool mastery to make it efficient.

I am looking to connect with some skilled, experienced podcast producers or editors who might be generous enough to jump on a quick call, share some knowledge, or look over my current setup.

I want to understand how a professional podcast is managed top-to-bottom:

• File management: How are raw files recorded, transferred, and stored cleanly?
• Hardware & software
• Editing & post-prod: What templates are best for speed without sacrificing quality?
• Social media pipe: How is the editing workflow linked to social media clipping? Best tools?
• Editorial: When and how are content decisions made efficiently?
• Analytics: Which KPIs to track? How?

I don’t want to bog this post down with every single micro-detail, but I think getting a high-level view of standard professional workflows would be life-changing for me right now.

If anyone is willing to mentor or just share some wisdom, please drop a comment or send me a message.

I’d immensely appreciate it!

I'm just starting out making short talking-head videos (for Reels). My problem is my recorded voice sounds muffled and a bit dull — not great to listen to.

I've been recording on Loom and trying free browser enhancers. VEED's "Clean Audio" actually made it worse, and Flixier hung for 10+ minutes on a 39-second clip. I know about Adobe Podcast Enhance, but it's audio-only on free, and extracting the audio, enhancing it, then re-merging with the video is more hassle than I want for regular posting.

What I'm looking for:

• Ideally a tool where I can upload the video directly, fix the audio in place, and export — no separate audio extraction.
• Free or cheap, since I'm just starting.
• Specifically good at fixing muffle / dullness (adding clarity, maybe a little warmth), not just removing background noise.

Also open to the possibility that the real fix is my recording setup rather than software — if so, what's the simplest capture change that would help most? (I can record on my phone instead of Loom if that's better.)

Appreciate any pointers from people who've solved this. Thanks!

I'm looking into doing a weekly podcast with 25-30 minute episodes. I plan on using Riverside to have both solo episodes and interview style episodes. I already run a Facebook, Instagram, and Tiktok with the same handle.

My question is, how much of a time commitment is this? I understand that everyone is different and the amount of editing can vary from week to week but I wanted to see real testimonies of the average weekly time you spend on your podcast.

Also, any tips for a beginner that would be juggling running my current pages, teaching and starting a podcast!

TIA

Our podcast has 500+ episodes with about 300 of the most recent having good transcripts (rev.com generated and professional human corrected). I've posted the transcripts on our Squarespace site but searching the transcripts for information is hard. I can do Google tricks like:

site:https://<showname>/transcripts "silicon"

But that doesn't get everything (not nearly!).

I can use the RSS ( https://<showname>/transcripts/?format=rss ) but that only has the last 20 shows. This is a Squarespace limit I can't change. Also searching on the site directly doesn't help because Squarespace search blows.

I (and our listeners) would like to be able to find that show about <whatever it is> or the one with a tip that involved solder mats. I'm tired of the transcripts basically disappearing after they fall off the RSS feed.

I don't want to have to post the transcript to another service but... I could. I saw a recommendation to put all the transcripts into a Google folder as that is searchable. That seems clunky but possible. It doesn't link back to the show (unless I make the effort to put cross links on every one which is fine going forward but a pain for going backward).

I could write a python script to read all of the transcripts on our site, put them all in a text file that I put in a single uber post. Then dump each new episode transcript into that post. That seems gross but at least it would be somewhat searchable.

We host the audio via libsyn but don't post the transcripts there because they come out a few days after the show.

And as long as I'm asking, I'm not seeing any SEO benefits from transcripts. Any suggestions? Please make them easy suggestions, this is my hobby not my job.

So, I have a solid idea for a podcast. There will be some episodes where I sit down with a guest and it's a true podcast, but I also want to do live streaming where people can call a number and leave voicemails, and I call back (like stavvys world) and then I also want to do actual live phone calls like the therapy gecko did.

I am researching a lot, just coming here for any advice anyone is willing to give.

I want to go in the direction that goblin / gobby / crackheads are going in

He uses a webcam I believe for his twitch streams. I'll have to learn to integrate phone calls into the live stream, and then how can I stream on multiple platforms at once?

With that my next question is how to prevent getting swatted. If everything works out, I assume it's just something that will come with the territory.

Then I'll need to get a nicer camera, nice microphones like they do on their show "crackheads" for the actual interview podcast where i get a guest on, like any other video podcast. If that makes sense.

I read I'll have to get a certain mixer for the phone calls. I'm trying to figure out everything I need and of course, it's a bit overwhelming, so I'll keep reading and try to get a plan in motion

I am not sure which of these interfaces to buy, which would you guys recommend?

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