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Thinking of a trip to Japan in 2025? Well Pete Donaldson is here to help you take the plunge with all the essential travel tips… 2024 was a HUGE year for Abroad In Japan – the show turned six years old, Chris and Pete were reunited in Tokyo for the first time since the pandemic, and Chris became a Sunday...

Starting a podcast can be a rewarding way to share your voice, connect with an audience, and explore topics you’re passionate about. However, success requires planning and preparation. Here are five important things to consider before launching your podcast… 1. Define Your Purpose and Audience Knowing why you’re starting a podcast is essential. Are you sharing expertise, building a community,...

Independent podcast company, Stak, has been continuing to push the boundaries of podcasting this year – and now we’re onto the next! A lot has happened in 2024. From re-elections and the Paris Olympics to Barbenheimer, Brat Summer, the Euros, and even Oasis reuniting, the world didn’t stop – and neither did Stak! Through award-winning storytelling, sell-out live shows, and...

If you’ve got a great idea for a podcast but you’re overwhelmed at the thought of the equipment you might need to get started, then this list is for you! Here are five essential pieces of equipment to start podcasting: 1. Microphone A quality microphone like the Audio-Technica ATR2100x or Shure SM58 is crucial for clear and professional-sounding audio. USB...

The producers of hit show White Wine Question Time with Kate Thornton are digging deep into the archive to give their producer picks of what to listen to… With over 380 episodes, interviewing some of the most recognisable names in show business, White Wine Question Time is a hive of fascinating conversations with a huge range of star-studded guests. From...

In today’s crowded podcasting landscape getting your podcast to stand out from the crowd can be a challenge! But with the right strategies you can attract new listeners and grow your audience. Here are our top five tips to get people to listen to your podcast: 1. Create Catchy Titles & Thumbnails Your episode titles should be compelling, clear, and...

Ghost in the Machine is back with a final episode digging deeper into the potential motor-doping epidemic. “Tomorrow, if we have a case of cheating with a motor in the bike, [I’m] sorry but it will destroy our sport.” – head of the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI), David Lappartient. Cycling fever is heating up with the Tour de France just...

Every issue, Jason Reed from Leap UK & the Stop and Search podcast speak to the people behind podcasts from the charity and causes sector. The Good Samaritan of Issue #021 was a recent winner of the new UKAN Audio Awards, Lou Mensah from Shade. This interview was first published in June 2022. JR: Lou Mensah’s list of achievements in...

Comedian Jacob Hawley was around at the launch of BBC Sounds, with his podcast Jacob Hawley: On Drugs. In this feature he reflects on his experiences in podcasting over the years, and gives advice for what he would do differently if he were to do it all again… In 2018 The BBC launched BBC Sounds, a new audio platform to...

It’s Mental Health Awareness Week in the UK, and we’re returning to an interview for Issue #022 of the magazine. Jason Reed talks to Tom Davies from the Proper Mental podcast in The Good Samaritan… The inspiration for starting a podcast is intrinsically personal – Tom Davies has used his own journey as the foundation for his highly regarded Proper...

Celebrating podcasters is a common occurrence, but in this modern world being a solid, grade-A guest is something that needs celebrating. Our Podcast Prophet for Issue #016 is Diane Morgan! Diane Morgan may be best known as the queen of deadpan Philomena Cunk or for her roles as Liz in Motherland and Cath in Afterlife, but it’s easy to forget...

In this first feature from our one of our Partners for 2024, we learn more about Podshop: Your Podcasting Partner Welcome to Podshop, your go to destination for professional podcast production services. We offer a comprehensive range of solutions, from audio editing to end-to-end launch strategies, all designed to elevate your content and amplify your message. With access to cutting-edge...

In our new Industry Spotlight column, Ross Adams from Acast gives us an insight to podcasting. This month he’s looking at podcast connections to Artificial Intelligence and asks – yayI or nayI? The Pod Bible team has given me a monthly column to discuss everything behind the scenes in the podcast industry. Calling it an “industry” still feels weird to...

Our Where To Start series aims to give you a point of entry into the shows you’ve heard of, but never heard… This time, Suchandrika Chakrabarti is inducting new listeners into the universe of Three Bean Salad! Plus we find out Benjamin Partridge’s Top 5 Three Bean Salad jingles… Three Bean Salad is a phenomenon. At last year’s London Podcast Festival,...

Are motors used in competitive cycling more than we think? Ghost in the Machine peers behind the curtain in a new podcast from Stak. January 2016. It’s the Cyclo-cross World Championships in Belgium and 19-year-old cyclist Femke Van den Driessche is waiting at the starting line of the Under 23 Women’s race. As the tension starts to mount, with the...