Curious about starting a podcast? You should do it! It really doesn't require anything more than an idea and some kind of microphone. That's it. There have been so many amazing podcast ideas that never came to be because of getting stuck on technicalities like what microphone to buy, what audio interface to use or what settings would be optimal.

These are all extremely important - there are few things more frustrating than a podcast with an eager host bursting with exciting content only to have terrible audio quality - but they are not what makes or breaks the podcast. The technical stuff is just tools, scaffolding for the content to stand on. Unless the content is good, people won't even bother to turn on the content in the first place. People come for content, but stay for the audio quality, so combining great content with good audio is a recipe for success.

This session will go under the covers of Knee-Deep in Tech, a bi-weekly technology podcast that has been running for the last five years. We will look at the technology of a podcast and discuss microphones, audio interfaces and equipment, as well as discuss how to format an episode, how to work with multiple hosts or guests, and some tips and how to distribute your finished episodes.