This page contains some affiliate/referral links which I've marked with a *..

GEAR 🤩

USB Microphones:

• Samson Q2U
• Rode NT USB Mini
• Rode Podcaster (I use this one myself)

Lavalier Microphone for smartphone/iPad (Lavalier means you clip it onto your clothing): Rode smartlav+

Shield your mic from echos and room noise with this isolation shield thingy: Isolation Shield*

HEADPHONES

Audio Technica ATH M20x

RECORDING SOFTWARE

• My favourite for editing: Hindenburg Journalist (here's a tour)
• A really good and easy-to-use allrounder: Descript*
• Free Basic: Audacity
• iPad based: Ferrite Recording Studio

If you want to make things sound better in a few clicks, try Levelator. It's free and makes leveling easy...some podcasters say it works miracles.

FOR RECORDING REMOTE CONVERSATIONS

Please watch this lecture to get more recommendations and understand how to approach your recording. If you're also streaming video, Ecamm Live is amazing.

TRANSCRIPTS

Best transcript site I've found: https://sonix.ai/invite/kbovbav (referral link gives you more minutes if you sign up)

Simple editing based on editing text, transcript built in: Descript*

PODCAST HOSTING

Fireside or Libsyn

(if you want a 3rd option, Buzzsprout)

ORGANIZATION & MARKETING

Get all your reviews in one place with Podgagement*

Notion (get my Podcasting HQ Notion template)

Audiograms: Headliner*

Graphics: Canva*

PODCAST WEBSITE

Podpage*

Ready for more fun? OTHER FANCY GEAR I OWN/USE (Beginner podcasters don't need this but you can ask me about it)

• Mixer: Rodecaster Pro
• Headphones: Beyerdynamic DT 770 Pro
• XLR Microphone: Behringer XM8500 (XLR usually doesn't plug directly into a computer and comes in handy if you choose to record into a mixer, pre-amp or something like the Zoom H5N)
• Recording on the go: Zoom H5N (on Amazon*) or any other handy recorder from Zoom
• The Pro version of Hindenburg Journalist
• My own editor uses Logic Pro

If you want to install the Podcaster or Procaster by Rode on a desk:

• Boom arm: Rode PSA 1
• Shock mount: Rode PSM1

Don't try any others as the weight of these microphones means they require a heavy duty boom and the PSA 1 is your best option. (I tried with a £10 amazon one and cannot recommend.)