
How to Start Your Own Podcast 101
12/06/23 • 32 min
Join us in this insightful episode as we sit down with Tiffany "T" Cruz, the Postproduction Lead of Podcast Business at Spotify. T shares her wealth of knowledge on how to kickstart your own podcast right within your school and district. Whether you're a teacher looking to integrate podcasting into the classroom or a student wanting to amplify your school's voice, this episode is your go-to guide for navigating the exciting world of podcast creation.
What you will learn:
- Getting Started: T breaks down the initial steps to dive into podcasting, from conceptualizing ideas to the practicalities of setting up your recording space.
- Essential Equipment: Wondering about the must-have gear? T guides you through the essential equipment needed to produce high-quality podcasts without breaking the bank.
- Marketing Strategies: T shares effective marketing and promotion strategies, ensuring your podcast gets the attention it deserves within the school community and beyond.
- Audience Growth and Engagement: Learn from T's experience as she discusses various ways to not only grow your podcast audience but also keep them engaged and eager for more.
The views expressed in the podcast are those of the presenters and may not be endorsed by the Los Angeles County Office of Education or the respective organizations of the guests.
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About Let Me Add to That: An Education Podcast
Nearly 2 million students and 80 school districts make up the Los Angeles County education system – as you can imagine, the experiences, the success and the challenges vary from district to district as it does student to student. The Let Me Add to That Podcast, presented by the Los Angeles Office of Education will feature education experts including superintendents, administrators, teachers and students themselves who will highlight various hot topics that the county faces on a day-to-day basis. Let Me Add to That is titled and modeled after the inclusion of different perspectives, experiences and challenges, and new episodes will be released on the first Wednesday of every month.
Join us in this insightful episode as we sit down with Tiffany "T" Cruz, the Postproduction Lead of Podcast Business at Spotify. T shares her wealth of knowledge on how to kickstart your own podcast right within your school and district. Whether you're a teacher looking to integrate podcasting into the classroom or a student wanting to amplify your school's voice, this episode is your go-to guide for navigating the exciting world of podcast creation.
What you will learn:
- Getting Started: T breaks down the initial steps to dive into podcasting, from conceptualizing ideas to the practicalities of setting up your recording space.
- Essential Equipment: Wondering about the must-have gear? T guides you through the essential equipment needed to produce high-quality podcasts without breaking the bank.
- Marketing Strategies: T shares effective marketing and promotion strategies, ensuring your podcast gets the attention it deserves within the school community and beyond.
- Audience Growth and Engagement: Learn from T's experience as she discusses various ways to not only grow your podcast audience but also keep them engaged and eager for more.
The views expressed in the podcast are those of the presenters and may not be endorsed by the Los Angeles County Office of Education or the respective organizations of the guests.
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About Let Me Add to That: An Education Podcast
Nearly 2 million students and 80 school districts make up the Los Angeles County education system – as you can imagine, the experiences, the success and the challenges vary from district to district as it does student to student. The Let Me Add to That Podcast, presented by the Los Angeles Office of Education will feature education experts including superintendents, administrators, teachers and students themselves who will highlight various hot topics that the county faces on a day-to-day basis. Let Me Add to That is titled and modeled after the inclusion of different perspectives, experiences and challenges, and new episodes will be released on the first Wednesday of every month.
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About Let Me Add to That: An Education Podcast
Nearly 2 million students and 80 school districts make up the Los Angeles County education system – as you can imagine, the experiences, the success and the challenges vary from district to district as it does student to student. The Let Me Add to That Podcast, presented by the Los Angeles Office of Education will feature education experts including superintendents, administrators, teachers and students themselves who will highlight various hot topics that the county faces on a day-to-day basis. Let Me Add to That is titled and modeled after the inclusion of different perspectives, experiences and challenges, and new episodes will be released on the first Wednesday of every month.
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The views expressed in the podcast are those of the presenters and may not be endorsed by the Los Angeles County Office of Education or the respective organizations of the guests.
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About Let Me Add to That: An Education Podcast
Nearly 2 million students and 80 school districts make up the Los Angeles County education system – as you can imagine, the experiences, the success and the challenges vary from district to district as it does student to student. The Let Me Add to That Podcast, presented by the Los Angeles Office of Education will feature education experts including superintendents, administrators, teachers and students themselves who will highlight various hot topics that the county faces on a day-to-day basis. Let Me Add to That is titled and modeled after the inclusion of different perspectives, experiences and challenges, and new episodes will be released on the first Wednesday of every month.
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