> Tip: Your Host For This Evening

There’s a wide array of options out there when it comes to free podcast hosting. Many will be monetised by advertising. Some, such as the slick Podbean (podbean.com) provide routes to distribution for Apple, Spotify and Google, as well as deep analytical tools, so you can keep tabs on your podcast’s success. You can add more (paid) abilities as you go. Another notable platform, the super easy Buzzspout, offers unlimited storage and 90 days of podcast hosting (though you’re only granted two hours of upload time each month!). It’s an idea to get started with a free version, but we’d always recommend that if you want to seriously invest time and effort into making podcasts, you should certainly sign up for a professional account with your host of choice. It’s also worth pointing out that many free trials and accounts have rights stipulations which mean that your uploaded shows are fair game for the service to use as an example in its advertising. So, if you’re aiming to be the next Adam Buxton, bear in mind that the ownership of your show might just have been signed away in the T&Cs!