How to Start a Podcast in 2026

If you want a podcast launch checklist I have one available here . This show is intended for beginners to podcasting. If you already have one, this may be one to skip (or you will hear things you should've thought about but didn't). Here are the steps I covered. Pick Your Topic Decide if you're podcasting solo or with cohost(s). Pick how you will podcast. Pick where will you podcast? Choose how you will measure your success Pick a name. Naming tools from Podpage and Buzzsprout . Buy the Hardware Buy/Find Software Purchase web hosting Domain Name ( Ilke Namecheap ) Graphics Intro Music. (optional) Media Hosting (for your mp3 files) Record Your Content Edit Your Content Upload your media Write Your Show Notes Click Publish Make Sure your Feed is Valid Publish to Apple, Spotify, and all other directories. Tell everyone you know to follow the show on the same day Here’s a handy list of every website and URL I mentioned in this episode, so you can find the resources and recommendations I talked about: School of Podcasting: Podpage: (And check out for a quick start!) Buzzsprout: Captivate: Blubrry: RSS.com: Castfeed Validator: Namecheap (my favorite for domains): CoolerWebsites (my GoDaddy reseller): PodcastBranding Co (for professionally designed artwork): Canva (for DIY podcast artwork): Transistor’s artwork preview tool: TuneReel (for music licensing): Suno/Suno AI Music (for AI-generated music): Hollyland (wireless microphones): Rode (microphones and lavalier mics): Podmic USB Rode Wireless Mico Elgato (Facecam, key light, and stream deck): Facecam Keylight GVM (lighting kits): 3 Light Package Neewer (affordable lighting): 2 Light Kit Camo (turns your phone into a webcam): Turn Your Phone into a Web Cam Streamlight (monitor-to-light software): Turn your monitor into a light (Windows only) Hindenburg (audio editing software): Audacity (free audio editor): Adobe Podcast (audio editing): Alitu (online audio editing tool): Descript (audio/video editing): Riverside (remote recording & video editing): Squadcast (remote recording): ECAMM Live (Mac live streaming & recording): EV Mux (live streaming): Streamyard (live streaming): Camtasia (video editing): Tela (online video hosting & editing): DaVinci Resolve (free video editor): Audio Outperforms Video 15 to 1 (Rob Walch Talk) <a href=" rel="noopener noreferrer"...

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How to Start a Podcast in 2026 is an episode from School of Podcasting - Learn to Plan, Start, and Grow Your Podcast by Dave Jackson.

This episode is 53:11 long.

This episode was published on Jan 5, 2026.

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