Better Podcasting #311 - Archiving

Whether your podcast is active or you're retiring it, there is likely some level of archiving that you'll have to do for your podcast. In this episode we'll discuss our personal methods for podcast file archiving, some other ways you may consider archiving and we'll discuss archiving your entire podcast when it's done. In the Better Podnerings this week, topics include:

• Spotify announces changes to adapt to video podcasting
• Samsung Podcasts to close
• Rode Micro

Finally, in this week's Better Podback topics include:

• Audacity theme changes
• Elementor
• Stephen and SP fight
• Patreon changes for podcasters

Find full episode information including links referenced in this episode at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/311

If you want to follow us elsewhere, you can follow us on all of our socials at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/contact or email podcast@betterpodcasting.com. The full back catalog can be found at https://www.betterpodcasting.com.   Check out our companion shows at https://www.betterpodcasting.com.   Want to join in to some geeky chatter? Check out the BEST geek community around on the GonnaGeek Discord Server at http://www.betterpodcasting.com/discord/.

This podcast was recorded on Saturday, November 16, 2024. We usually stream live to GonnaGeek.com/Live on Wednesdays, but are inconsistent this season. Keep your eyes on our Discord for the recording date each week. Audio/Video Production by Stephen Jondrew, proudly Canadian.

Timestamps: 00:00 - Opening/intro 02:40 - Segment Introduction: Archiving 06:20 - Our personal file archiving practices 24:15 - Why we archive so much data 25:05 - Other (non-pack-rat) archiving methods 32:20 - Archiving your entire podcast 41:05 - Archiving considerations & challenges 49:20 - Summary 51:50 - Spotify updates 55:15 - Samsung Podcasts closing 1:00:00 - Rode Wireless Micro 1:07:55 - Better Podback: Audacity changes 1:10:30 - Better Podback: Website feedback 1:12:45 - Better Podback: Podcasting Wars 1:15:10 - Better Podback: Patreon changes 1:16:50 - Ending/outro