How to light a video podcast set

A practical UK guide to video podcast lighting: key, fill and practical lights, two-person desks, backgrounds, flicker under 50 Hz mains and a look that stays consistent.
Should you put your podcast on YouTube?

Should your podcast be on YouTube? How it works, the three ways UK shows do it, what changes when you go video, earning money and when it isn’t worth it.
How to write podcast show notes that get found

How to write podcast show notes that persuade people to press play and help episodes get found in search, with a simple template, timestamps and transcripts.
How to promote a podcast on Instagram

How to promote a podcast on Instagram in the UK: Reels from every episode, Stories on release day, guest collabs, trial reels and posting between seasons.
How to plan a podcast launch or new season

How to plan a podcast launch or new season in the UK: a week-by-week timeline with trailers, Apple featuring, guests, newsletters and ads timed to the day.
What goes in a podcast media kit?

What goes in a podcast media kit: audience figures sponsors trust, host photos, sponsorship formats and the UK rules on labelling host-read ads.
How to start a newsletter for your podcast

How to start a podcast newsletter in the UK: what to send, how often, getting listeners to sign up, consent rules and using it for launches and live shows.
Do podcast audiograms still work?

Do podcast audiograms still work? When a waveform and captions earn attention, when video clips win, and how UK audio-only shows can look alive in the feed.
Do you need artwork for every podcast episode?

Do you need podcast episode artwork? Apple, Spotify and YouTube specs, when it’s worth it, and how a season template makes each episode quick to finish.
How to get great photos of your podcast guests

How to plan podcast guest photos into recording day in the UK: the shots to get, a five-minute portrait set-up, consent, remote guests and fast delivery.