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title: "Podcasting 101 — by Tom Johnson"
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# Podcasting 101 — by Tom Johnson

**Listen here:**

[Audio](https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3?https://s3.us-west-1.wasabisys.com/idbwmedia.com/podcasts/tom_johnson_podcasting.mp3)

[![](https://s3.us-west-1.wasabisys.com/idbwmedia.com/images/apple_podcasts.png)](https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id-rather-be-writing-podcast/id277365275) [![](https://s3.us-west-1.wasabisys.com/idbwmedia.com/images/watchonyoutubeblack.png)](https://www.youtube.com/@idratherbewriting) [![](https://s3.us-west-1.wasabisys.com/idbwmedia.com/images/spotify.png)](https://open.spotify.com/show/4HeOZfPGMMfViOhVS40QBD)

This podcast offers a 101 crash-course on podcasting. If you're intrigued by podcasting, or if you're looking to learn more about how to take advantage of the podcasting trend, listen to this podcast.

Topics in this podcast include:

- What podcasting is
- How podcasting differs from radio
- Why podcasting can connect with listeners more profoundly
- How to monetize podcasts
- How to start your own podcast
- How to record your chapter's presenters
- How to publish and distribute podcasts

Unlike the other interview-based podcasts on this site, this podcast just features me. The music is from [the Brobdingnabian Bards](http://music.podshow.com/music/listeners/artistdetails.php?BandHash=52045c1749f41f7e77433ed43141acd4).