In this video we examine Podcast Intros and listen to different styles and ways to handle a podcast intro.
We listen to intros from:
1. The Boys & Girls Club Santa Fe NM Healthy Habits Podcast [Podcast Link]
2. How I Built This Podcast (Highly Produced Interview style podcast) [Apple Link]
3. Smartless (Low Production, simple style podcast, a talk show style podcast) [Apple Link]
4. Crime Junkies (Reporting style, Investigative Style) [Apple Link]
5. The Daily (News Style Podcast) [Apple Link]
6. Hidden Brain (Highly Produced, Interview Style) [ Apple Link]
A fun exercise to do with your podcast club is to ask everyone to nominate their favorite podcast and listen to just the intro together and analyze how the podcast handles the intro.
Not all podcast intros need to be highly produced and fancy. Some podcasts don't have any "stock" intro and just hit the record button and get right into it.
There is no "right way" to do a podcast or a podcast intro. The important thing is to just start podcasting however fits your style, time, bandwidth and you can alway make adjustments the more you do it.
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Here is a very fast Bonus Short Video that i found from Simon Jones Online sharing his 4 quick tips to create a great podcast intro:
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