Here’s (almost) everything you need to know about starting your own podcast

What do Snooki, Shaq, Snoop Dogg, and Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel have in common?

Answer: Each of them has their own podcast.

If it seems like everyone and their brother has a podcast these days, it’s because they do: According to Fast Company, there are currently over 525,000 active shows out there and more than 18.5 million episodes available for your listening pleasure. Not too shabby for a medium that didn’t exist some two decades ago.

If you’re interested in launching a podcast of your own, a great way to begin is by taking an online course (or four). Start with these: Read more…