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Hello pod bodies,

This is the 14th edition of The Podcast Catalyst.
A warm welcome to those that recently subbed the newsy.

My name is Sean. I am a podcast host, coach, creative director and voiceover artist. I’m stoked that you found your tribe.

Is AI a podcasters best friend?

It sure looks that way.

The Adobe Podcast Studio, a new way to record, edit and enhance spoken audio on the web, is finally available to beta users.

We all remember playing around with the Abode Speech Enhance tool when it first launched. Well, the suite of tools is expanding and the editor is finally ready for beta users to test.

As an early adopter, I quickly opened up the Adobe podcast Studio and was met with a very clean interface. It is familiar but fresh.
I’m reminded of Descript V1 with a hint of Audacity in terms of the way it looks and feels. Uncluttered and everything is where it should be.

Navigating the functionality is super straight forward.
Want to add pre-edited royalty free music? Tap the music tab on the left and select from the various albums available.
What about inviting a guest? Tap the Invite Guest tab on the right and send them a link or an email.
Want to add additional audio, use a filter or edit using text?
You guessed it. You can do all of that too.

While in beta, Adobe Podcast Studio only supports English and does not include video. Right now it does what it says on the box and I like it that way.

We could have a new cloud based audio/text editor to rival the likes of Descript and Riverside on our hands. Time will tell where Adobe will take this.

On the subject of virtual recording platforms peppered with AI features, Riverside.fm have unveiled their new Conversation Studio.

In fact, the month of June started with Descript releasing Season 6 and their AI Underlord feature much to the delight of its users.

Congratulations are in order!
The draw for the Podsqueeze Rode Microphone giveaway has taken place and the winner has been contacted. We look forward to hearing what they create with their new piece of gear!

Training Day

Workshops / events to help you up your podcasting game.

✏Do you want to improve your presentation skills?
Whether it be for the corporate environment, podcasting or delivering content to camera, click here to stay updated on our 2-day workshop taking place later this year.

✏Afripods will be hosting podcast workshops on the 1st and the 8th of July with the team from Dear Daughter of BBC World Service

In the first workshop, scheduled for 1st July they will explore what goes into creating an award winning podcast.
In the second workshop, a week later on the 08th of July, they will explore Narrative Storytelling.

Both workshops are virtual and FREE! Register now and secure your spot
Creating an award winning podcast with the BBC World Service
Narrative storytelling with the BBC World Service

One More Rep

It’s everywhere!
APVA AWARDS 2024 Nominations themed ‘King Of The Game” is live. Are you a podcaster, voice-over artist, or a spoken word artist?
This is your chance to celebrate and crown your efforts with this award. 
Click here to nominate yourself or others today.
Deadline : 30th June 2024

Good-bye Google Podcasts
One last final reminder that Google Podcasts Manager is going away after July 29, 2024. Until then, you can access your analytics in Google Podcasts Manager.

The South African Podcasters Guild is in the process of building a Podlist, a growing collection of locally made podcasts. I think you should add yours now. Do it here.

The Final Whistle

Feeling The Burn

Podcasting is a marathon, not a sprint. It is hard to sustain.
So make a plan to take a break.

This could mean re-releasing episodes to your feed while you plan the next batch of episodes. Alternatively, you could choose to clip the best bits of a handful of episodes and release these as a “best of” collection.

As a podcast coach and consultant I also want you to know that you can walk away from the microphone for a while and pick up where you left off when you are ready.

While there is no research to back me up, there is a theory that podcast subscribers very seldom unsubscribe when you end a season.
So before you turn into a crispy apple ring on the studio floor, take a break.

Your podcast will be better for it!

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