Podcast post-production
What you need to produce a podcast
Updated October 7, 2026
To produce a podcast you need five things: a clear idea of who you are talking to, one mic per person in a room without echo, one or more cameras if it is on video, someone to edit, and a schedule to publish on YouTube and Spotify. Expensive gear matters less than sound and consistency.
An idea that can last many episodes
Before buying anything, you need to know what the show is about, who it is for and what that person gets from listening. That decides the format (interview, two-person conversation, solo), the length and how often it comes out. A good test: if you can list twenty topics or guests without effort, the idea has legs. If it gets hard at five, sharpen it before you record.
Sound: one mic per person and a room that does not bounce
Sound is what people notice most and what makes them stop listening first. You need one mic per person, ideally dynamic, which picks up less room noise, and each voice on its own track so problems can be fixed later. The room matters as much as the mic: a space with curtains, a rug and shelves sounds far better than an empty office with glass walls. We go deeper in how to get good audio for video and podcasts.
Picture, if the podcast is on video
Most podcasts now grow on YouTube, so almost all of them are recorded on video. With two or three cameras you get a wide shot and one of each person, which is what lets you cut with pace. You need soft light that does not change during the recording and a background that says something about the show without distracting. You do not need a studio: a well set-up corner of an office or home works just as well if the sound holds up.
Editing and pieces for social
This is where most of the time goes. Cameras and mics have to be synced, the conversation cut down, color matched and sound mixed. Then come the pieces that bring in new people: vertical clips, YouTube cuts, thumbnails and titles. Many people get excited about recording and get stuck here, around week three. If you want the whole process in order, see how to produce a video podcast step by step.
Consistency, and someone in charge
The last thing you need is the one that fails most: publishing on the same day for months. Someone has to make sure every episode is ready on time, whether that is a person on your team or a production company. At Bostak Films we run whole podcasts, from the idea and the set to editing, clips and growth, so all you have to do is sit down and talk. If you want to know what you are missing, we will tell you in the free podcast audit.
FAQ
What do you need to produce a podcast?
A clear idea of who you are talking to, one mic per person in a room without echo, one or more cameras if it is on video, someone to edit the episode and cut clips for social, and a fixed schedule to publish on YouTube and Spotify.
Can you make a podcast with just a phone?
To test the idea, yes. The limit is usually sound: with a lavalier mic per person and a quiet room, a phone holds up. Once the show is serious, separate tracks and several cameras make a clear difference.
How many people does it take to produce a podcast?
At least the host and someone to edit. In practice you also need someone to prepare topics and guests, set up the room and publish. Many brands and creators hand all the technical work to a production company and keep only the conversation.
What is the hardest part of producing a podcast?
Keeping it going. Recording the first episode is easy; editing, cutting clips and publishing every week for months is what makes most people quit. That is why it pays to have a system and someone in charge from the start.
Want to know what your podcast needs?
Book the free podcast audit. We look at your show or your idea and tell you what we would change and where we would start.
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