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Podcast production articles from pod21.

• How Podcasting Remained Free

  Back in 2019, an academic called John L. Sullivan wrote a widely-circulated essay titled The Platforms of Podcasting:...

• The Best Microphones for Podcasting in 2026

  Starting a podcast in 2026 should be about your message. Instead, many creators find themselves trapped in a maze of...

• The Pod21 Blueprint: Your Complete Podcasting Solution

  At Pod21, we don’t just produce podcasts - we build shows that matter. Whether you're launching a new podcast or elev...

• The Hidden Costs of Podcasting (And How We Save You Thousands)

  Most podcasters don’t realize how much the little things add up. Between hosting, software, and subscriptions, the "i...

• 10 Signs It’s Time to Outsource Your Podcast Production

  Let's be honest, you started your podcast because you had something important to say - not because you wanted to beco...

• How We Design a New Show from the Ground Up (Case Study)

  Guy Swann of Bitcoin Audible had a big challenge. Come up with a new show that would bring in more listeners, but wit...