The Podcast Advice Show is your weekly guide to podcasting success in the digital age. Finalist for Best Branded Content and Best Use of Video at the Independent Podcast Awards 2025, this award-nominated series dives deep into the technology, tools, and strategies shaping today’s podcasting world. Whether you’re a beginner setting up your first mic or a pro looking to scale, hosts Damien St John and Ant McGinley bring you actionable tips from industry leaders who’ve cracked the code. Learn how to master audio quality, choose the right recording tech, optimise your show for discoverability, and grow a loyal listener community. Expect clear, battle-tested insights on everything from editing hacks to audience growth strategies designed to keep your podcast ahead in a fast-moving media landscape.
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The Podcast Advice Show is your weekly guide to podcasting success in the digital age. Finalist for Best Branded Content and Best Use of Video at the Independent Podcast Awards 2025, this award-nominated series dives deep into the technology, tools, and strategies shaping today’s podcasting world. Whether you’re a beginner setting up your first mic or a pro looking to scale, hosts Damien St John and Ant McGinley bring you actionable tips from industry leaders who’ve cracked the code. Learn how to master audio quality, choose the right recording tech, optimise your show for discoverability, and grow a loyal listener community. Expect clear, battle-tested insights on everything from editing hacks to audience growth strategies designed to keep your podcast ahead in a fast-moving media landscape.
Stay connected at getpodcastadvice.com and subscribe to our newsletter for exclusive tips: podcastadviceshow.substack.com. Support the show at buymeacoffee.com/podcastadviceshow.
Hosted by Damien St John and Ant McGinley.
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In this special episode recorded at the Podcast Show in London, Adam Jarrell and Joel Emery from Holy Smokes Audio discuss their journey from The Offensive to creating Sherlock & Co, the hit modern adaptation of Arthur Conan Doyle's stories. They share insights on found-footage audio drama techniques, building passionate fan communities, effective Patreon strategies, and working with Goalhanger Productions.
The duo reveal how they balance writing with production, create authentic podcast-style storytelling, and develop sustainable creative partnerships in the competitive audio drama landscape. Special thanks to Spiritland Podcast Studio in London for providing the recording equipment for this episode.
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