Comments on: Editing Podcasts Makes them Suck Less

By: Mitch Joel - Twist Image

Mitch Joel - Twist Image — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 17:24:38 +0000

I’m reposting what I posted on Shel’s Blog here.

Hey Shel,

This is weird because I left a lengthy post here that gave me an “in moderation” note, but I see it never got posted.

My thoughts:

1.FIR is the best marketing – communications out there. Period. I’m your #1 fan. Never miss an episode. (additional – you know how much I love my Marketing Over Coffee too!!).

2. Different strokes for different folks. I do it my way because it’s the best I can with my limited audio skills and time.

3. If I insinuated that Podcasting from the heart is more passionate than an edited show, then I’m sorry. I don’t think like that. That’s just stupid.

The point of our presentation at PodCamp Montreal is to show “how” we record – shownotes, etc…

If I had the time/passion to edit… I would.

By: Shel Holtz

Shel Holtz — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 15:11:54 +0000

Your editing truly rocks, John (and Chris), because it sounds like a completely natural flow. I’ve only done that once — a talk I had with John January in a bar. The only editing was a cut he asked me to make later…other than that, I just let the conversation fly. “MOC” sounds like that — a testament to the value of editing. I’ll update my post to note that you do, in fact, edit your show and will point to this post!

By: Ron

Ron — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 15:07:11 +0000

John,

Amen!

By: Peter O'Connell

Peter O'Connell — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 13:30:35 +0000

John:

The no editing rule IS B.S. and you do edit so that it will suck less.

The good news is your podcast rarely sucks.

Best always,
- Peter