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The Future IS Audio

Josh Liston, Australia

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 13+ 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

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All Episodes

01:24

23. Podcasting isn't dominated by AI, it’s inundated...

The Future IS Audio ·

2025/09/29

Can we stop saying “in a World dominated by AI”? It’s not dominated by it, it’s inundated by it. No cares about (or for) the slop, except perhaps the psychopaths pumping the slop.

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02:11

22. Keep Going: the Good Stuff might be just beyond...

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2025/09/22

Get 'The Future IS Audio' Newsletter on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/the-future-is-audio-7283949012901076992/Keep Going: the Good Stuff might be just beyond the Bad Stuff. .... Email your thoughts to Josh: josh@jcaldigital.org. Get 'The Future IS Audio' Newsletter on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/the-future-is-audio-7283949012901076992/

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07:36

21. Inception Point or Rejection Point? (AI Podcasts...

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2025/09/20

Get 'The Future IS Audio' Newsletter on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/the-future-is-audio-7283949012901076992/Inception Point AI are pumping out entirely AI-generated "Podcasts" at scale, but are they any good? In this episode, Josh listens to three random Podcast episodes from Inception Point AI and shares his thoughts on their quality. Spoiler: Quality is not the metric Josh should have used when reviewing these episodes, "Can low effort work as a corporate mission statement?"

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04:29

20. 8 Things to Add to Your Podcasting Go-Bag.

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2025/09/18

Get 'The Future IS Audio' Newsletter on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/the-future-is-audio-7283949012901076992/If you record your Podcast on-location, or you're travelling and need to record outside of your normal recording environment, make sure you have the following 8 items in your Podcasting Go-Bag wherever possible: A roll of good quality Gaffer Tape.A small Phillips Head Screwdriver, and a small Flat-head Screwdriver. A spare Mic Clip.A spare basic Mic Stand.A spare XLR Cable

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01:18

19. Podcast Movement Merges with Sounds Profitable -...

The Future IS Audio ·

2025/09/01

Q: Should I care as an Independent Podcaster that Podcast Movement has merged with Sounds Profitable?A: Congrats to all involved, but still, NOPE. .... Note: the only Golf Podcaster that is allowed to care about Hosting, Conferences and Podcasting Data/Research, is Mr Mark Asquith from Captivate.fm 😉

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16:26

18. TIME Magazine's "The Best 100 Podcasts of All...

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2025/07/26

10 Podcasts that absolutely should've made TIME Magazine's "The Best 100 Podcasts of All Time" List. https://time.com/collections/100-best-podcasts1. Joe Rogan Experience. 2. Bill Burr's Monday Morning Podcast.3. Cordkillers. 4. The Bugle. 5. Making Sense. 6. Your Mom's House.7. Abroad in Japan. 8. Crime Junkies. 9. Inside of You with Michael Rosenbaum.10. Roderick on the Line. Instagram: @futureisaudio .... Email your thoughts to Josh: josh@jcaldigital.org. Get 'The Future IS Audio' Newsletter on

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04:08

17. Mics in the Wild: The IsoPop Broadcast Pop...

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2025/07/22

Is the IsoVox IsoPop Broadcast the best Pop Filter for the SM7B and other broadcast-style microphones in Podcasting?See some pics of the IsoPop on the SM7B >>> Instagram: @futureisaudio .... Email your thoughts to Josh: josh@jcaldigital.org. Get 'The Future IS Audio' Newsletter on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/the-future-is-audio-7283949012901076992/

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05:42

16. TFIA Newsletter - 7 Ways to Support Your...

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2025/07/13

Get 'The Future IS Audio' Newsletter on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/the-future-is-audio-7283949012901076992/7 Ways to Support Your Favourite Podcasters (without spending money).SHARE their posts. LIKE/HEART their posts.Tag a Friend that might love the show.Comment Nice Things.Rate & Review the show. Keep Listening. Post a Pic or Story featuring the show.If Books Could Kill: https://www.ifbookspod.com/....The Original Article (in-full). If you ever find yourself feeling down

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08:09

15. Mics in the Wild: The RODE Wireless Micro in the...

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2025/07/13

Mics in the Wild: The RODE Wireless Micro in the Car, Carpark, Kitchen and Bathroom.Recordings Notes.Correction: the iPhone app displaying "Audio Session. Unable to connect to audio. Please try again or restart the application" was the Rode Capture App (not the Rode Central app). Rode Central was used on my Macbook to update the devices/hardware. Clarification: The episode was recorded in one continuous take, but the finalised episode was in fact not "One Take" as edits were made, to cut down on

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02:04

14. TFIA Newsletter - The 4 Reasons I’m Going Back to...

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2025/07/08

Get 'The Future IS Audio' Newsletter on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/the-future-is-audio-7283949012901076992/The 4 Reasons I’m Going Back to Handwritten Prep Notes:It was harder to get distracted by formatting and perfectionism when I was sketching out episodes by hand, in particularly when one has my scribble-level handwriting. I rarely had to use my notes after handwriting them out. (The ideas were just there in my brain, ready to go). The Mind Map style layout on the A3 Pad, were

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01:34

13. TFIA Newsletter - A Case for Editing Your Podcast...

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2025/07/08

TFIA Newsletter - A Case for Editing Your Show (from Howard Fine and Roman Mars).https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/case-editing-your-show-from-howard-fine-roman-mars-josh-liston-jjvtcUnless you have a really compelling reason not to do at least a little editing on your show, do a little editing on your show. To paraphrase celebrity Acting Coach, Author and Broadway Director, Howard Fine, if you think editing doesn't matter, then go find your favourite Speech, TED Talk, Joke, etc. and start adding ums,

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03:07

12. What's the Best Podcast Media Hosting in 2025?

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2025/07/07

Please Note: Josh has no professional relationship (financial or otherwise) with the company/companies mentioned in this episode - beyond being a paying Customer of the service(s). Question: What's the Best Podcast Media Hosting in 2025?Answer: Captivate.fmWhy Captivate? Their technology is pretty, easy, and reliable. Their audio downloads are super fast for Listeners. The Team are both incredibly helpful in Podcasting, and non-jaded about Podcasting.Captivate don't push AI and Ad Tech down your

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01:19

11. Avoid Saying "This Is A True Story", "This Really...

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2025/07/04

https://www.jcaldigital.org/the-future-is-audioFor better communication in your Podcast, avoid using the following phrases in your show.Avoid "This Is A True Story".Avoid "This Really Happened". Avoid "To Be Completely Honest With You".Email: josh@jcaldigital.org The Future IS Audio newsletter on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/the-future-is-audio-7283949012901076992/

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02:26

TFIA Issue #10 - 4 Ways to Make Your Audio Podcast...

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2025/03/29

The Future IS Audio newsletter on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/4-ways-make-your-audio-podcast-sound-dated-josh-liston-yypjc4 Ways to Make Your Audio Podcast Sound Dated (Potentially).Cliffhanger-Openers to every episode of your show. These can be great, but most often are not. Adding Background Music to every segment of the production. The emotionality in the melody of the music can enhance the mood of your Podcast (when it's perfectly chosen or composed to suit the episode), but it can

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02:53

TFIA Issue #9 - Podcast Growth is "Straightforward",...

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2025/03/28

The Future IS Audio newsletter on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/podcast-growth-straightforward-just-guest-other-shows-josh-liston-5bwbc/TL;DR: Guesting on other Podcasts is amazing and you should definitely jump on the majority of opportunities to do so, but don't let your success or lack thereof getting booked define your value as a Podcaster. No single piece of Podcast Growth Advice bothers me quite as much as "just be a guest on other shows" does, like it's so easy to do. As the great

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03:56

TFIA Issue #8 - From Audio Hero to Video near-Zero:...

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2025/03/08

The Future IS Audio newsletter on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/3-places-start-your-podcast-edit-josh-liston-6jvicTL;DR: I'm an Audio Podcast Super Fan and a Video Podcast Dabbler.Today's Newsletter is purely anecdotal, and I'm not sure what it really means, but I feel like it means something. I asked myself what format of Podcasting (audio or video) has held my interest the longest and/or which format I burn out on the fastest, and I came to the following numbers. Note: I'm most often

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04:35

TFIA Issue #7 - 3 Places to Start Your Podcast Edit

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2025/03/02

The Future IS Audio newsletter on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/3-places-start-your-podcast-edit-josh-liston-6jvicTL;DR: Start by cutting some (or all) of the things that would really really really annoy you as Podcast Listener.Not everyone can afford Professional Podcast Editing, nor do they need it. In fact, I’d encourage you TO edit your own show at least for a little while, as the lessons you’ll learn around your own speech patterns, pacing, word choices and verbal disfluencies (read:

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02:32

TFIA Issue #6 - The Mute Function Is More Useful Than...

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2025/02/20

Subscribe to The Future IS Audio Newsletter on LinkedIn.[ No Links Below are Affiliate Links ].Microphone: Rode Wireless Micro USB-C Lav Mic. ....The Mute Function Is More Useful Than AI (In Podcasting).I’ve found myself more than a little down-in-the-mouth of late, reading and listening to all the discussions around AI in Podcasting, and its potential impact on our medium. With prominent voices in the space even going as far as to suggest that the human element of Podcasting may soon be superseded

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04:17

TFIA Issue #5 - The Rode Wireless Micro is Going on...

The Future IS Audio ·

2025/02/09

Subscribe to The Future IS Audio Newsletter on LinkedIn. [ No Links Below are Affiliate Links ]. TL;DR: Gear isn’t just about utility, it’s about excitement and energy. If a new piece of audio gear has you making more content, having more fun (or experiencing less stress), and it reduces the timeline from idea creation and idea execution, then please STOP punishing yourself for desiring new gear, and for buying new gear. (**caveat: as long as you can afford that new gear**). My Portable Podcasting

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03:01

TFIA Issue #4 - Where did all the Soundseeing Tours go?

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2025/02/02

Where did all the Soundseeing Tours go in Podcasting?TL;DR - Your Podcast doesn’t have to be an Interview Show or a Panel Show built (from format to presentation) to enable video production. It can be different, unique, more.In 2012, when I first started ramping up my Podcast consumption into overdrive, one genre that I always enjoyed was the Soundseeing Tour genre. Travel, Language and Culture all wrapped up into an incredibly organic form of audio-storytelling. I’m not sure any Podcast genre has

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