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Five phases, 25 practical steps, and no invented shortcuts. Check off the work, keep progress in this browser, or print a clean copy for your team.
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Phase 1 of 5
Define the show
Make the audience, promise, and repeatable format specific before production starts.
Name one primary listener
Write down who the show is for, what they already know, and the change each episode should help them make.
Open the plannerChoose a repeatable format
Pick solo, interview, narrative, or panel; set a target length; and decide how often you can publish reliably.
Plan the formatChoose a clear, ownable name
Shortlist names that signal the topic or promise, then check podcast apps, search results, and domain availability.
Explore title ideasWrite the show description
Explain who the show serves, what listeners will get, and why your perspective is worth their time.
Create square cover artwork
Use a legible title, strong contrast, original or licensed imagery, and a 3000 × 3000 pixel export.
Phase 2 of 5
Prepare the production
Remove avoidable technical and editorial friction before the first full recording.
Choose and test the recording setup
Confirm the microphone, headphones, browser, available storage, and a fallback recording path.
Check supported hardwarePrepare a quiet recording space
Reduce hard reflections and background noise, silence notifications, and keep the microphone close.
Outline the first five episodes
Give every episode one listener promise, a clear opening, and enough contrast to prove the show has range.
Plan the seasonConfirm guests and permissions
Share the premise, recording date, release expectations, and any consent or usage terms before the session.
Record a short trailer
Introduce the show, the listener promise, and when the first full episodes will be available.
Open the studio
Phase 3 of 5
Produce launch episodes
Finish a small release buffer so launch week is about publishing, not rescuing files.
Record at least three full episodes
Capture enough finished material for listeners to understand the show and choose a next episode.
Record an episodeEdit and quality-check each master
Remove distractions, balance levels, listen to the final file, and keep an untouched source backup.
Review transcripts for names and terms
Correct proper names, products, links, and specialized vocabulary before reusing transcript text.
Write grounded show notes
Summarize only what the episode supports, verify every link, and use exact transcript excerpts for quotes.
Draft show notesPrepare launch clips
Choose self-contained moments with an immediate hook, then verify captions against the recorded words.
Find clip candidates
Phase 4 of 5
Set up distribution
Build and validate the feed before submitting it to listening platforms.
Choose the podcast host
Confirm storage, analytics, redirects, export access, and ownership terms before moving the final files.
Review hostingComplete show-level metadata
Add the title, description, artwork, author, category, language, owner contact, and content rating.
Configure the showValidate the RSS feed
Check required channel and episode fields, enclosure URLs, artwork, dates, and Podcasting 2.0 tags.
Validate the feedSubmit the feed to listening platforms
Submit directly to Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, and other platforms that serve your audience.
Publish a show page
Give listeners a stable page with the show promise, episodes, subscribe links, contact details, and transcripts.
Open hosting
Phase 5 of 5
Launch and learn
Coordinate the release, make it easy to share, and turn early evidence into the next cycle.
Schedule the trailer and launch episodes
Verify time zones, episode order, explicit-content settings, and the public pages before the release time.
Review episodesPrepare a small promotion kit
Package approved artwork, accurate captions, short clips, episode links, and suggested copy for collaborators.
Create clipsTell the people who asked to hear from you
Send a concise launch note to your permission-based list with one clear reason and one listening link.
Publish and respond on launch day
Share the show where your audience already gathers and reply to real questions instead of repeating slogans.
Review the first week and repeat
Compare starts, completions, follows, subscriber sources, and qualitative feedback; use the evidence to plan episode six.
Plan the next episode
Keep the launch work in one studio.
EasyCast connects browser recording, transcripts, grounded show notes, clips, hosting, and RSS publishing after the checklist becomes real production work.