The Future IS Audio
Theatre of the Mind is real, and great audio is where the magic starts. In this show long-time Podcaster and Pro Audio Editor Josh Liston wants to share both his love and appreciation for the audio medium (Podcasting, Audiobooks, Audio-dramas, and Voice-Over) as well as share all the lessons he's learned in his 14+ years in Podcasting that have helped him make better (and more sustainable) shows. We're here to help you make great audio programs. To be clear, we're not anti-Video Podcasting over here, we're just pro Audio-first Podcasting.
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32. AI Slop Detox (2026)
<p>Get 'The Future IS Audio' Newsletter on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/the-future-is-audio-7283949012901076992/</p><p>Quick update on taking an AI Slop Detox over the month of April 2026.</p><p>Be Safe, Be Well.</p><p>.... </p><p>Email your thoughts to Josh: josh@jcaldigital.org.</p><p>Get 'The Future IS Audio' Newsletter on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/the-future-is-audio-7283949012901076992/</p>
31. Gear Doesn't NOT Matter in Podcasting - TFIA Newsletter Audio Version
<p>Get 'The Future IS Audio' Newsletter on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/gear-doesnt-matter-podcasting-josh-liston-2rx9c/</p><p>[ Episode Recorded with the Røde Wireless Micro for iPhone ]</p><p>... </p><p>Gear Doesn't NOT Matter in Podcasting:</p><p>I'm getting pretty sick of the Podcasting Gear Shaming that I'm seeing more and more online at the moment, in particular on LinkedIn.</p><p>If you want to have pretty things, and you can afford them, go out and get them. Just make sure you understand the following two things:</p>Often, more expensive audio gear has a s...
30. Respectful Interrogation and the Art of Great Podcast Interviewing
<p>Get 'The Future IS Audio' Newsletter on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/the-future-is-audio-7283949012901076992/</p><p>What gets covered in this episode:</p>The problem with underperforming Podcast Guests, it's not what you think.Defining Respectful Interrogation in Podcasting.Focus on your Guest, not the questions list.What are spark moments in Podcast Interviews?Curiosity is the single most important factor in creating memorable and unique Podcast interviews.<br/><p>.... </p><p>Email your thoughts to Josh: josh@jcaldigital.org.</p><p>Get 'The Future IS Audio' Newsletter on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/the-future-is-audio-7283949012901076992/</p>
29. 3 Sources of Noise that Can Negatively Impact Your Podcast Audio
<p>3 Sources of Noise that Can Negatively Impact Your Podcast Audio: </p>Your Printer.Your Fridge.Your Air-conditioner.<br/><p>.... </p><p>Email the Show: josh@jcaldigital.org</p><p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/SOUNDRAPPORTING</p><p>Get 'The Future IS Audio' Newsletter for free here: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/the-future-is-audio-7283949012901076992/</p>
28. Even Avengers: Endgame Needed a Press Tour (Human Stories About Human-made Things)
<p>Get 'The Future IS Audio' Newsletter here: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/even-avengers-endgame-needed-press-tour-ai-absolute-yawnfest-liston-kkeqc</p><p>Even Avengers: Endgame needed a press tour (AI is an Absolute Yawnfest):</p><p>Part of what makes Art meaningful (and why it touches people) is the Creative Risk the person (or persons) making it took to create it. That's the one aspect of entirely AI-generated things that I still haven't heard a satisfactory answer for: "How do you tell a compelling story about a thing that has no story?"</p><p>If you remove the making (struggle and toil) and the triumph (actually...
27. How to Name Your Podcast (7 questions to help you pick the perfect name)
<p>Get 'The Future IS Audio' Newsletter on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/the-future-is-audio-7283949012901076992/</p><p>7 questions to help you pick the perfect Podcast name:</p>Is the name available?What names are common in the genre of show you’re considering entering with your show?Do you feel more comfortable fitting in with genre conventions? Or do you want to push back against them with a more differentiated show name?Does the name you have in mind sound good when you say it out loud?Does it feel good to say out loud? Is there an energy to it...
26. 3 (Entirely Selfish) Features I'd Love to See Added to My Podcast Media Hosting
<p>3 (Entirely Selfish) Features I'd Love to See Added to My Podcast Media Hosting:</p><p>1. RSS +1. For shows where the back-catalogue has been hidden or the feed is being re-used for a new show, when new episodes are being added to the public feed, I wish I didn't have to go in and expand my RSS by 1 episode each time. If I could turn on a RSS +1, it would save me from having to manually expand the public RSS with each new release (read: help me NOT forget to do this). Just give me a global ON/OFF and...
25. 3 Things I Hope Podcasting Leaves Behind, Back in 2025
<p>Get 'The Future IS Audio' Newsletter on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/the-future-is-audio-7283949012901076992/</p><p>3 Things I Hope Podcasting Leaves Behind, Back in 2025:</p>Excessive Feed drops, and "You Might Also Like" Promo drops. (The intentions of these two types of drops are very different, but the annoyance remains the same).Shows trying to sound, look, and feel like "Dairy of a CEO."Clips and Reels where the Hosts and Guests are 2 inches from their cameras. Ease up on the zoom. If I find myself thinking "why is this giant forehead speaking right now?" ..you're too freakin' close...
24. My Top 5 (New) Podcasts of 2025: incl. Lehto's Law, Monday Match Analysis, and ReDriven
<p>Josh discovered several new Podcasts in 2025 on YouTube and then quickly migrated over to Subscribing to the shows via audio/RSS.</p><p>1) Lehto’s Law - with Steve Lehto. https://lehtoslaw.com/</p><p>2) The ReDriven Podcast. https://theredrivenpodcast.podbean.com/</p><p>3) Monday Match Analysis - with Gill Gross. https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/monday-match-analysis/id1432259450</p><p>4) Scratch Track - with Chris Robley. https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/scratch-track-build-a-fearless-music-career/id1830015934</p><p>5) Geologic Podcast - with George Hrab. https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/geologic-podcast/id213468056</p><p>.... </p><p>Get 'The Future IS Au...
23. Podcasting isn't dominated by AI, it’s inundated by it.
<p>Can we stop saying “in a World dominated by AI”?</p><p>It’s not dominated by it, it’s inundated by it.</p><p>No cares about (or for) the slop, except perhaps the psychopaths pumping the slop.</p>
