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Many people have written in and asked how to create an agile podcast. Chris Spangle joined Ryan Ripley to discuss how to build a podcast, the equipment it takes to get started, how to pick topics, and where to find listeners. [featured-image single_newwindow=”false”]Chris Spangle Recording a Live Podcast as Morty’s Comedy Joint[/featured-image] Chris is the web director for a nationally syndicated morning show. Before this, he worked in politics for many years as a producer at a news talk station, WXNT, and then as the Executive Director of the Libertarian Party of Indiana. Despite his position in mass media, he loves podcasting and all aspects of new media. Chris hosts the We Are Libertarians podcast. He is a news junkie, a Christian, a libertarian and a voracious reader. He is on twitter: @chrisspangle and blogs at chrisspangle.com. Chris walked us through the critical steps to creating an agile podcast: Select your equipment, pick your format, know your market, be relevant, post your show online, get listeners! Recording equipment Use your iPhone Audio-Technica ATR2500-USB Cardioid Condenser USB Microphone Shure SM 48 Microphones Zoom H6 Audio Recorder Recording Software Skype Pamela Call Recorder Audacity Sound Editor (free) Adobe Audition Services Fiverr Audio Jungle Fireside.fm Libsyn How to Support the Show: Thank you for your support. Here are some of the ways to contribute that were discussed during this episode: Share the show with friends, family, colleagues, and co-workers. Sharing helps get the work out about Agile for Humans Rate us on iTunes and leave an honest review Join the mailing list – Check out the form on the right side of the page Take the survey – totally anonymous and helps us get a better idea of who is listening and what they are interested in Techwell events – use the code AGILEDEV when you sign up for Agile Dev East in Orlando, FL November 5th – 10th. Leadership Gift Program Make a donation via Patreon In this episode you'll discover: What equipment you need to start a podcast How to decide on a format for your show Where to put your show online once it’s recorded How to find listeners for your podcast Links from the show: Content Inc. by Joe Pulizzi Platform: Get Noticed in a Noisy World by Michael Hyatt [callout]In Platform, Hyatt will teach readers not only how to extend their influence, but also how to monetize it and build a sustainable career. The key? By building a platform. It has never been easier, less expensive, or more possible than right now. . . The book includes: proven strategies, easy-to-replicate formulas, and practical tips. Social media technologies have changed everything. Now, for the first time in history, non-celebrities can get noticed―and win big!―in an increasingly noisy world. Click here to purchase on Amazon.[/callout] [reminder]Which topic resonated with you? Please leave your thoughts in the comment section below.[/reminder] Want to hear another podcast about the life of an agile coach? — Listen to my conversation with Zach Bonaker, Diane Zajac-Woodie, and Amitai Schlair on episode 39. We discuss growing an agile practice and how coaches help create the environments where agile ideas can flourish. One tiny favor. — Please take 30 seconds now and leave a review on iTunes. This helps others learn about the show and grows our audience. It will help the show tremendously, including my ability to bring on more great guests for all of us to learn from. Thanks! Have you ever been stuck on a project with questions or concerns on how best to move forward? Most of us have had a question or need some tips at some point in your career. Agile software development professionals have a free place to go for answers to their questions. Check out AgileConnection, the free, online community for all things agile. There are tons of free articles to search, interviews with software industry experts, a Q&A forum where you can ask your question and get peer responses, as well as experts, checking in to help you out. Create a profile and network with other professionals, leave comments on articles, get the weekly newsletter for the latest articles released, access the searchable archive of hundreds of issues of Better Software magazine, and so much more. AgileConnection is a robust directory of information for anyone using, implementing up, or growing their agile practices. Discover more at https://well.tc/agilecommunity The post AFH 079: How to Build an Agile Podcast appeared first on Ryan Ripley.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Douglas Karr and Harrison Painter of DK New Media were nice enough to interview me on the MarTech podcast about podcasting, the power of audio as a marketing tool, and the future of digital entertainment. A common thread across this publication and the interviews we do is that, while we focus on the incredible growth of digital marketing, we absolutely respect and admire traditional marketing and mediums as well. Where there’s an audience, there’s an opportunity for marketing. Radio is one such medium. While airtime is being shared between actual AM/FM channels and the web, radio shows continue to drive a ton of engagement. Chris Spangle is one of a kind – building both a national radio audience for one of the top syndicated shows as well as building audiences via the web as well as in a number of podcasts he produces. Chris previously worked in politics for many years as a producer at a news talk station, WXNT, and then as the Executive Director of the Libertarian Party of Indiana. He went on to work in marketing for the Englehart Group and the Advocates for Self-Government. Chris is both the web director of a nationally syndicated radio show as well as a podcasting expert (with expertise in both audio engineering as well as content production). He’s also the publisher and editor of We Are Libertarians, a news site and podcast that covers national and Indiana politics from the libertarian perspective. He is the founder of the We Are Libertarians Radio Network, which brings you podcasts about life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Chris has quickly become a friend and respected professional that I listen to about the equipment and strategies in deploying our own podcast. In fact, I now own a beautiful Zoom H6 after Chris demonstrated his. I used it in conjunction with Shure Wireless Lavaliers to record some live interviews at Dell EMC World. With advisors like Brad Shoemaker of Creative Zombie Studios and Chris Spangle, I feel like I’ve got the best engineers on the planet helping us grow and tune our own podcast efforts! And the quality we’re producing is a direct testimony to their expertise and advice. With Chris’ content feedback, we’re already discovering opportunities to grow and engage with our audience as well as improve some of our production processes. In this interview, Chris provides a ton of insight on developing your voice and producing engaging content that will establish your footing in the podcast industry. Be sure to listen – there are too many tips to list!
Chris Spangle is the web director for a nationally syndicated morning show. He previously worked in politics for many years as a producer at a news talk station, WXNT, and then as the Executive Director of the Libertarian Party of Indiana. He went on to work in marketing for the Englehart Group and the Advocates for Self-Government. He is now the web director of a nationally syndicated radio show. He is the publisher and editor of We Are Libertarians, a news site and podcast that covers national and Indiana politics from the libertarian perspective. He is the founder of the We Are Libertarians Radio Network, which brings you podcasts about life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Chris also served as the Chairman of the Board of Free Enterprise Schools, a nonprofit dedicated to expanding school choice. His favorite charity is Rupert’s Kids. Special Guest: Chris Spangle.
This week the guys have on a special guest; Chris Spangle. Chris is the Digital Director for the nationally syndicated, top rated morning comedy radio show The Bob & Tom Show as well as the Publisher/Editor-in-Chief of We Are Libertarians (a podcast that “brings all of the irreverence modern politics deserves”). The guys have Chris on to discuss creating and running a successful podcast, how new media and technology is integrating with “dying” mediums like terrestrial radio, of course some political chit-chat and more. To follow Chris, check out his site – We Are Libertarians – at http://wearelibertarians.com/. He has a ton of great shows & content online through his network. Chris’s bio: Chris was raised in Plainfield, Indiana and graduated from Plainfield High School in 2002. He attended IUPUI where he was the College Republicans President during the 2004 elections. While working on Andy Horning’s Congressional campaign in 2004, Horning inspired Spangle to research the libertarian philosophy. Spangle went on to work at Newstalk 1430 AM, WXNT for 5 years as a producer and reporter. During his last year there he was the producer of “Abdul in the Morning,” the premier political talk show in Indianapolis. It was during this time that he witnessed first-hand how broken the two-party system is, although he had been a life-long Republican, he decided to work to grow the Libertarian Party of Indiana and to affect social and political change in a libertarian direction. He began running the day-to-day operations of the LPIN in October of 2008 and left in December of 2012. During his time as the Executive Director he oversaw the complete overhaul of the LPIN website, expanded their marketing to include social media, implemented the Libertarian training center and the LP 101 website and classes as well as recruited and trained hundreds of Libertarian candidates. He is still heavily involved in the LPIN. Spangle went on to work in marketing for the Englehart Group, a political consulting and marketing firm in Indianapolis. One of his main clients is the Advocates for Self-Government, the premier libertarian organization giving libertarians the tools to effectively share the message with the general public. He now works as the web director of a nationally syndicated morning show. He is the publisher and editor of We Are Libertarians, a news site and podcast that covers national and Indiana politics from the libertarian perspective. He is the founder of WAL Radio Network, which brings you podcasts about life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. He also served as the Chairman of the Board of Free Enterprise Schools, a nonprofit dedicated to expanding school choice. His favorite charity is Rupert’s Kids. Check them out. Spangle’s view of libertarianism is as follows: “Almost every problem in society can be solved by more freedom and liberty, not less. More specifically, we value Individualism, Individual Rights, Spontaneous Order, The Rule of Law, Limited Government, Free Markets, The Virtue of Production, Natural Harmony of Interests, Peace. http://www.cato.org/publications/commentary/key-concepts-libertarianism.” Spangle resides in Indianapolis, IN with his two cats, Mittens and Cornelius.
In April of 2005, Andrew Lee and Abdul-Hakim Shabazz gave me (Chris Spangle) an hour of air time one Saturday at the end of my internship at WXNT.
Here is my interview with Crazy Larry, a WXNT fan favorite, when I guest hosted the show on August 3, 2007.
Abdul-Hakim Shabazz joins the podcast to discuss the recent legislative session and gives advice to LPIN candidates from a political commentator’s perspective. Shabazz is the former host of Abdul in the Morning on WXNT. Special Guest: Abdul Hakim-Shabazz.
Abdul Hakim-Shabazz (then of WXNT 1430 AM and now IndyPolitics.org) discusses media relations. This was recorded at the 2010 LPIN state convention. The post Candidate Training: Beat The Press by Abdul Hakim-Shabazz appeared first on We Are Libertarians. We Are Libertarians brings all of the irreverence modern politics deserves. Chris Spangle, Greg Lenz, and other co-hosts blend humor and intelligence to explain to you what the hell is happening in our world today and how we can fix it by thinking differently. See more at http://wearelibertarians.com/