African podcasters need to adopt ways to make podcasts accessible to d/Deaf and hard-of-hearing audiences. A deaf friend told me that they always see my podcast posts and would want to listen to one. This made me sad, but primarily it opened my eyes to two realities in Africa: The popularity of podcasting has made […]

Early this year, podcasters in Africa and the diaspora received the sad news of the cancellation of the 2023 Africa Podfest. Though this was a disappointment, it didn’t spell the end for Africa Podcast Day this year. Africa Podfest, Afripods, Baraza Media Lab, and many others prepared new ways to celebrate African podcasters on Sunday, […]

Apologies for the clickbaity title of this Rode Wireless Pro review, but “throw this mic away” must’ve been on the UPS driver’s delivery note, because that’s exactly what they did! Fortunately, the kit was later handed in to me by a kind lady who found it lying at the side of the road. No, this […]

Since Castos launched, this media host has become one of the most reliable and accessible choices for podcast hosting. Initially, their commitment to transcription set them apart. Over time, Castos added more integrations and features in response to user demand. Years ago, when I first tried Castos, I was impressed but not excited. Now, I’m […]

Had an idea for a podcast floating around in your head for ages, but not quite sure what to do with it? I’ve had so many show ideas over the years that never saw the light of day. I think them up, get excited, but do nothing with them and eventually forget all about them. […]