Required · Step 1

Plan your show

Decide what the show is, who it is for, and what format it takes.

What this step is

Before any gear or software, decide three things: the subject, the audience, and the format.

Formats

• Solo. One voice. Simplest to record and edit; no scheduling needed.
• Co-hosts. Two or more regulars talking to each other. Needs a way to record everyone well.
• Host and guests. One or two regulars plus a rotating guest. Adds inviting, booking and recording people who are not technical.

Your format decides how much of the rest of this guide applies to you.

What you need

• A working title and a one-paragraph description.
• A rough episode length and cadence you can sustain. Fortnightly and finished beats weekly and abandoned.
• A name for the show that is free as a domain. Check now, before you grow attached.