South African Podcasters Guild How to make a podcast in South Africa

How to make a podcast in South Africa

This podcast, presented by the South African Podcasters Guild, and powered by the community, is for South African podcasters and South Africans who WANT to podcast. We offer comprehensive insights into podcast creation, covering strategy, equipment, editing, marketing, monetisation, graphic design, and more, through conversations with professionals and enthusiasts across all levels. Our goal is to nurture a vibrant podcasting community by sharing expertise that attracts dedicated listeners.
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10 Episodes

Mastering Interview Techniques for Podcasters with Wayne Turner

How important is interview technique, and how can you improve it? In this episode, I speak to expert interviewer Wayne Turner, who has decades of experience in radio and podcasting. With over 8,000 interviews under his belt, Wayne shares invaluable insights on the importance of improving interview skills, the need…
12 Sep 38 min

How to START your podcast, part 1 - Microphones

In this episode we test a few popular mics that are popular with podcasters, from cellphones up to R10 000 mics and talk about what to look for in a mic, why the most common mics you can buy are the WRONG mics, and why you should just start with…
10 Jul 32 min

Create self-guided audio tours on VoiceMap as a side-hustle, with Iain Manley

"Experience the magic of VoiceMap’s GPS audio walks, cycles, drives and even boat rides. They’re like podcasts that move with you, to tell stories about what you’re seeing right now." Iain Manley has been developing, growing, and working on VoiceMap for ten years now, and 2024 is turning out to…
22 May 1 hr 05 min

Let's dive into branded podcasts with Jayne Morgan

After an hour in conversation with Jayne, I can see why her clients (which include Graham Norton) trust her. Besides her long list of achievements, she has a wonderful sense of humour and an aura of calm competence that must be very appealing when starting new or complex project, and…
17 May 1 hr 11 min

How to Make Money with your Podcast in South Africa, Part 2

What are the questions every podcaster wants answered about monetising with ads? Well, in part 2 of my conversation with Francois Retief, COO of iono.fm, we hit almost every one of them, including: 1. What's the average audience size of a South African podcast? 2. What's a good audience size…
4 Apr 52 min

How to make money with your podcast in South Africa - Part 1

This is part 1 of the epic saga that was my conversation with Francois Retief, COO of iono.fm, South Africa's largest digital audio hosting service, which includes 2500+ South African Podcasts. Francois has unparalleled access to specific, South-African-relevant data and analytics and he was kind enough to unpack all those…
26 Mar 52 min

How to make a branded podcast in South Africa

In this episode, I was very lucky to get in the same room with seasoned branded content creator Spike Ballantine. Spike shares his treasure trove of insights into the world of branded podcasting - an essential listen for anyone looking to break into this domain of podcasting that more easily…
28 Feb 46 min

How to run a big podcasting business in South Africa.

In this episode of How to Make a Podcast in South Africa, we have the pleasure of chatting with Gavin Kennedy, a seasoned podcast producer with an impressive track record. Gavin has 11 studios at his recording facility. He's been involved in the production of hundreds of shows and thousands…
19 Feb 26 min

How to Plan Your Perfect Podcast

In this, the first episode of How to Make a Podcast in South Africa, we talk about the thinking you do before you make the show. What are you trying to achieve? Who is your target audience? Do you want to monetise your show? Is this podcast a job for…
4 Feb 39 min