Podcast Hosting
Your podcast episodes are actually digital audio files, usually .mp3, that live somewhere on the web, so people can find and listen to them. A podcast usually combines these files in some sort of serial format, using an RSS feed, so that they can be discovered, downloaded, and listened to in a particular order on mobile devices that do not need internet connection all the time. (The podcast audio files are downloaded, so they do not need the internet to play.)
If you are recording for a class, your professor may indicate what the plan is for hosting. If you are starting your own podcast, you will need to determine how you will host it.
Hosting Services
Libsyn
Podbean
Blubrry
After you have created an account with a hosting service, and uploaded your first episode(s), you can list your podcast in several directories that make it easier for people to find through a variety of devices.
| Apple Podcasts | Most popular. You will need an Apple ID to own and manage podcasts. |
| Spotify | Another popular podcast directory. Some hosts, like Libsyn, might allow you to list at Spotify directly through your podcast management dashboard. |
Simple Hosting for Courses
It may be that you are creating podcast episodes that are only to be shared within your course, or with your professor. In that case, the professor may ask you to simply upload the .mp3 file to Google Drive, and share it. Your professor may tell you to share it directly with them, or add it to a folder she or he has shared with you.