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How I make this podcast

This podcast is an interview between me, Eric, 4Z1UG, and my guest.  I record around an hour of audio to make each episode

Equipment: 
Dell Optiplex I7 PC - to edit audio and show notes, email, etc. 
Behringer Xenyx Q1204USB Mixer with USB
Zoom H5 audio recorder
Audio-technica ATR2100 USB Microphone

Software: 
Kubuntu Operating System - using KDE Plasma
Audacity
- FREE - open source audio editing software

Services: 
Google Meet - My interviews are conducted over Google. If the guest does not have a computer, he can call the Google Meet local number and enter a pin code. 
Libsyn - the podcast audio is hosted on Libsyn. 
Weebly - my website host that allows me to design and update my own web pages. 

My production process: 
Make conversation on Skype
Record my voice into the Zoom recorder. My guests voice comes from my computer and is connected to the other channel on the Zoom recorder creating a stereo track.
I listen with headphones out of the Zoom recorder.
I recored the entire conversation
I use Audacity to edit in post production to get rid of background noise, non-usable conversation, etc. I make a point to make sure that me and my guest are not speaking at the same time. 
I export to MP3 and upload a stereo file to Auphonic where the track is leveled and converted to a mono track. 
The completed audio track is transferred to Libsyn where it is hosted. 
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Zoom H5 Sound Recorder
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Audio Technica ATR 2100 Dynamic Microphone
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