Podcasting 101 Resources
Resources for New/Budding Podcasters
How to Get Started: 20 Reliable Guides and Tools
Buzzsprout: How to Start a Podcast (Complete Step-by-Step Guide [2025])
A comprehensive 10-step tutorial on creating, launching, and growing your show.
Riverside: How to Start a Podcast (Step-by-Step Guide & Free Checklist)
Practical tips from experienced podcasters, including planning, gear, recording, and editing.
Spotify for Creators: How to Start a Podcast (The Creator’s Step-by-Step Guide)
A handbook covering all basics from ideation to audience building.
Podcast.co: How to Start a Podcast (The Easy-to-Follow Guide)
Step-by-step tutorials with examples for planning, recording, and launching.
Smart Passive Income: How to Start a Podcast (STEP-BY-STEP Complete Tutorial)
Detailed walkthrough including format decisions, artwork, equipment, and software testing.
RSS.com: Best Podcast Setup for Beginners (The Complete Guide)
Essentials on gear, software, editing tools, and hosting for newcomers.
NPR: How To Start A Podcast, According To The Pros At NPR
Expert advice from NPR’s training team on ideation, storytelling, and production.
NPR: Starting Your Podcast (A Guide For Students)
Simple intro using just a smartphone and computer, ideal for absolute beginners.
BBC Academy: Podcasting – What Do I Need to Know?
Introduction to podcast creation, audience development, and key production steps.
NPR: Sound Advice (The NPR Guide to Student Podcasting)
Breakdown of podcasting basics with lesson plans for skills and background knowledge.
The Podcast Host: How to Start a Podcast (Launch to Growth Made Simple for 2025)
From idea to first 100 listeners, with beginner-focused steps.
The Podcast Host: How to Podcast (A Simple Guide – PDF)
Free downloadable PDF primer on becoming a podcasting expert.
The Podcast Host: How to Record a Podcast (It’s Easier Than You Think!)
Methods from quick setups to pro techniques, including gear and software.
Transistor.fm: How to Start a Podcast in 2025 (A Step-by-Step Guide)
Covers planning, launching, promoting, and monetizing on major platforms.
Elizabeth McCravy: The Ultimate Guide to Starting a Podcast in 2025
8 key steps from a podcaster with 300+ episodes.
Red11 Media: The Best Podcast Setup For Beginners in 2025 (Complete Guide)
Gear recommendations and free resources from Spotify and others.
Nearstream: What Is a Podcast in 2025? (The Ultimate Guide to Starting Your Show)
Basics plus hosting options like Spotify for Podcasters and Buzzsprout.
Brave Moon Podcasts: The Best Podcast Starter Kit (10 Free Podcast Tools and Resources in 2025)
Free tools for recording, editing, and launching a health/fitness-focused show.
University of Michigan Library: Podcasting and Audio Storytelling Resources
Academic guide with books, tools, and step-by-step creation advice.
The Podcast Host: Best Podcast Equipment & Setup for 2025
Simplified options for gear that match any beginner’s budget and needs.