Podcasts: Theory, Basics, Features

Introductory theoretical lecture. In this module, you will learn what a podcast is, who invented it, what genres exist, and also get a general picture of the podcast market in the world. Author Alexander Polivanov.

In this module, you will learn what pitching is, why it is important, and how to pitch a podcast to media or to yourself if you are making a podcast regardless of any media. Author Alexander Polivanov.

What you need to know and understand before you start making a podcast: very briefly - about the technical component (how should team be formulated, who is responsible for what, why editors are needed and how to work without them) and about the “seasonality” of podcasts. Author Alexander Polivanov.

In this module you will learn how the podcast advertising market works, what are the ways to monetize a podcast. Author Alexander Polivanov.

Everything that happens after the publication, how it works: the community, offline meetings and public records. Author Alexander Polivanov.

What platforms are exist for podcasts, how to choose a platform for your podcast, and how to download a podcast - you will learn about this in the last module of the course. Author Pavel Borovkov.