Best Ken Theriot Podcasts (2025)

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Record Your Music At Home - Maybe Become Your Own Record Company 16:36

2d ago16:36

16:36

I've been focusing a lot in the past year or two on spoken audio, like podcasts, audio book narrating, voice-overs, etc. And I realize I've been neglecting all the musicians! Recording music is the only reason I learned audio recording in the first place. So starting now, I'm going to shift back to helping people record music at home. In this episo…

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Reinventing FTA: Nathan Ridnouer on the Future of Flexographic Printing 53:13

6d ago53:13

53:13

In Episode 4 of Unpacking the Brand, hosts Randy Kessler and Ken Theriot sit down with Nathan Ridnouer, President of the nonprofit Flexographic Technical Association (FTA), to discuss his journey from managing a movie theater to leading one of the most impactful trade associations in the packaging world. Discover what Nathan’s doing to modernize in…

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45 Years of Print Industry Wisdom with Paul Teachout 59:32

1M ago59:32

59:32

Join us for Episode 3 of Unpacking the Brand as we sit down with printing industry veteran Paul Teachout to explore his 45-year journey through flexographic innovation, leadership, and relationship-building. Paul shares how he went from apprentice to executive, shaped industry associations like TLMI and FTA, and continues to drive progress in autom…

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Clearing Up Confusion About ACX Since Audacity Version 3.6 10:11

2M ago10:11

10:11

I mentioned putting a link to the video on the Home Brew Audio YouTube Channel here in the notes. Here that is: https://youtu.be/kYkbArXHKCE The Limiter tool changed in recent version of Audacity and it looks totally different from the video. So much so that you cannot follow the video's instructions. Fear not though! You can still find the old Lim…

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Customer-Centric Branding in Manufacturing with Katie Graham 36:23

3M ago36:23

36:23

In this episode of Unpacking the Brand, hosts Ken Theriot and Randy Kessler sit down with Katie Graham, Regional Marketing Communications Manager at Bobst North America, to explore how customer-centric marketing is changing the face of industrial branding. From long sales cycles to global communications challenges, Katie breaks down what makes manu…

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Secret of Scalable Growth with John Hirko 44:23

3M ago44:23

44:23

In this debut episode of Unpacking the Brand, hosts Ken Theriot (TheRiot Agency) and Randy Kessler (Labels and Labeling) are joined by John Hirko, Director of Growth at TheRiot Agency. Together, they explore the evolving role of growth leaders and how companies can align sales, marketing, and customer success through systems that scale brand intima…

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Passing The Dreaded ACX Check For Audible Audio Books 11:46

4M ago11:46

11:46

As I mentioned in the episode, there is a video and an article showing you a walk-through of the settings and stuff I mentioned for using the ACX Check plugin for Audacity (regardless of what program you use to actually record and edit your audio). Here they are: Home Brew Audio website: https://www.homebrewaudio.com/27097/acx-audio-submission-requ…

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Unpacking the Brand – Teaser Trailer 1:08

5M ago1:08

1:08

Episode Description: Welcome to Unpacking the Brand, your go-to podcast for everything business, branding, and innovation! Hosted by industry experts Ken Theriot (TheRiot Agency) and Randy Kessler (Labels and Labeling), this show explores what it really takes to build, grow, and differentiate a brand in today’s competitive landscape. In this teaser…

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What Is Professional Sounding Audio Anyway? 8:35

6M ago8:35

8:35

I talk a lot about making your audio sound professional. But it helps to know what the heck that even means. This episode gives several audio samples of what I consider to be NOT pro audio, and then several samples that I DO think are professional sounding. This should help nail down the answer to the question..."what even IS professional quality a…

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Where Has Ken Been and Dealing With Room Sound 9:45

1y ago9:45

9:45

We started moving in November 2023 and we are STILL MOVING! I don't think we know how moving works :-P. Anyway, that is my excuse as to where I've been. And since I'm in this new house and have not been able to get the studio set up yet, I had to record this episode with bare walls. I know!! But rather than try to fix the room reverb issue that res…

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My review of the Samson Q9U USB/XLR microphone 13:53

1+ y ago13:53

13:53

My review of the Samson Q9U USB/XLR microphone. I actually used this mic to record this podcast episode. so you can hear how it sounds.By Ken Theriot

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The Easiest And Fastest Way To Improve Podcast Audio Quality 11:40

1+ y ago11:40

11:40

This episode shows you how to quickly and easily improve the audio quality of your podcast, voiceover, audiobook, videos, and even singing. And while you can do this like right now - no mater what microphone you have - doing this solves one large problem (audio quality) while creating a few new MINOR issues. Also, doing this is free! Or at least it…

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My Review of the SonicPresence SP15 Binaural Microphone for Spatial Audio 17:52

2y ago17:52

17:52

I spent about a month playing with and testing a different kind of microphone for review. It's called the SP15 binaural microphone by SonicPresence. The purpose of this mic is not to record yourself (typically), but rather to record what YOU are hearing. It records your surroundings in sometimes startlingly accurate surround sound type audio. The i…

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My Review of The RODE NT1 5th Generation Large Diaphragm Condenser Microphone 10:01

2y ago10:01

10:01

I spent a couple of weeks really testing out the RODE NT1 5th Generation Large Diaphragm Condenser Microphone. There is a lot to love. But I have a few quibbles as well. Unlike previous versions of the well-known NT1, the 5th generation is a "hybrid" mic. That means it is BOTH/EITHER a standard XLR mic OR a USB mic! Pretty much every quibble I had …

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My Review of The RØDE NT-USB+ Microphone 13:22

2y ago13:22

13:22

I put the RØDE NT-USB+ USB Microphone through its paces. After all was said and done, I have decided this is my new favorite USB mic. When I recommend a mic to folks who are on a budget (heck, even if you are NOT on a budget), this is the mic I'll recommend. It used to be the Blue Yeti. But that has now been dethroned :-). There are some audio samp…

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What is a Click Track? And Why Would I Want To Use One? 11:17

2+ y ago11:17

11:17

What is a Click Track? And what is it good for? I explain what it is and give several reasons for using one. I use Reaper, which makes it easy to use a click track and to toggle the metronome off and on. Reaper also has MIDI capability, so it's easy to just put a basic drum pattern on a track instead of using the official "click track." The result …

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Reaper’s Hidden Noise Reduction Tool 7:59

2+ y ago7:59

7:59

Reaper has a noise reduction tool, as do all audio editing and recording programs (I'm assuming. I've never seen one without that tool). HOWEVER, the tool is not called Noise Reduction. Oddly that function is part of a tool/effect called ReaFir. The links I mention in the episode are: For the blog post: https://www.homebrewaudio.com/9603/reafir-mad…

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What Does ”Zero” Mean In Audio Recording? 9:10

2+ y ago9:10

9:10

You may think it's obvious what "zero" means. It means "nothing," right? Actually, in audio recording, 0dB usually means the exact opposite. I mean, why would the audio world start making intuitive sense now? I explain in the episode.By Ken Theriot

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Podcast Editing, Part 2 7:45

2+ y ago7:45

7:45

Last time I recorded my episode with no content editing. So while I did treat it for noise reduction, plosives, and avg volume, I did NOT edit it for content. That means that all of the umms, uhs, ahs, repeats, mistakes, long pauses, even burps in one case (:-P) were left in. This time I took 5 segments from last episode and played them first as th…

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Podcast Editing - What Is It? 16:06

3y ago16:06

16:06

I wanted to talk a little bit about podcast editing. So I decided NOT to edit myself on this episode :-). I did do some noise reduction, plosive removal and finished volume stuff. But that isn't really the bulk of editing. What really takes the time when editing a podcast is cutting out all of the ummms, ahhhs, ya-knows, and long pauses. Also peopl…

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Interview With Mastering Engineer - Daniel Rowland 38:21

3y ago38:21

38:21

I had the excellent fortune to be able to interview Daniel Rowland, Oscar-winning, Grammy-nominated Engineer/Producer & Head of Strategy & Partnerships at LANDR Audio. He is also a professor at MTSU (Middle Tennessee State University) in Nashville. He's worked on projects as varied as Nine Inch Nails, Seal, Meek Mill, Phillip Glass, Gwen Stefani, a…

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Live From PodFest 2022 - Interview With Bryan Entzminger 26:26

3y ago26:26

26:26

As promised last time, this is the second episode in a week! I'm at PodFest Expo 2022 and had the privilege of interviewing Bryan Entzminger. He is the founder of the Hindy Users (Unofficial) Facebook group, the creator of the course “Hindenburg Lite Quick Start.” Bryan is a pocast editor and an expert on the audio recording and editing software ca…

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Recording From Podfest and New Voice Recording Course Is Ready! 4:07

3y ago4:07

4:07

I'm recording from Podfest Expo in Orlando! So that means I'll do 2 episodes in one week! Can you believe it? Also, the voice recording course - Professional Talkers: How To Record High Quality Audio For VoiceOvers, Podcasts & More - is finally done and ready!By Ken Theriot

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Recording Your Podcast With Zoom - Should You? 5:41

3+ y ago5:41

5:41

This episode looks at when - if ever- it might be appropriate to record your podcast using Zoom, the popular online meeting service. I compared some audio recorded with a USB mic (Samson C01UPro) direct to my computer with audio from a Zoom recording using the same mic and computer. Take a listen and see how you think they compare. I have a definit…

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The RODE Wireless Go II Wireless Microphone System (Lapel Mic) 16:28

3+ y ago16:28

16:28

Last time, I tested some wired lavalier (lapel) mics for improving Zoom call audio quality. And I promised I'd do a wireless test for this episode. So here we "go" (:-P). I tested the RODE Wireless Go II microphone system. Notice I didn't say "lavalier system." That's because the Go II transmitter boxes have built-in microphones and clips on them. …

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How To Improve Zoom Meeting Audio With an Inexpensive Wired Lapel Mic 7:39

3+ y ago7:39

7:39

After someone asked me for a recommendation on a lavalier/lapel microphone to improve the audio quality of Zoom calls, I got ahold of a couple and did a test. You'll hear the audio in this episode! I used only wired lavs for this episode because it turns out wireless is hard :-). I'll do a wireless lav test for the next episode. For this test, I us…

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Quickly and Easily Improve The Audio Quality of the Blue Yeti USB Microphone 11:26

3+ y ago11:26

11:26

The Blue Yeti is an excellent USB microphone popular with podcasters, and other folks recording voices for any reason. But for some reason, a lot of recordings made on Yeti mics sound terrible. Why is this? I think I know. And here are ways to fix things quickly and easily so your Yeti can make you sound much more professional.…

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How to Set Up a Home Recording Studio, Pt 5: The Accessories 13:34

4y ago13:34

13:34

Now that you have the mic(s), the recording interface and the software, you'll need some additional things to be able to use your gear. Here is a list of those accessories, along with some suggestions.By Ken Theriot

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How to Set Up a Home Recording Studio, Pt 4: The Software 10:38

4y ago10:38

10:38

What software should you use to record and produce your audio? This episode gives you some ideas, starting with a free program! So you can get started right now without having to buy anything. I also talk about Reaper and Adobe Audition.By Ken Theriot

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How To Set Up A Home Recording Studio, Pt 3 14:10

4y ago14:10

14:10

In part 3 of this series, we talk about microphones and recording interfaces.By Ken Theriot

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2021 Relaunch of Podcast + How To Set Up a Home Recording Studio, Pt. 2 17:11

4+ y ago17:11

17:11

This follows on - finally! - from the last episode, which was part 1 (yes, I left folks hanging. sorry!) of a 5-part series showing you how to set up a home recording studio. This episode talks about how to limit or eliminate noise of all kinds, which is arguably the most important factor in recording pro audio.…

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How to Set Up A Home Recording Studio - Part 1 8:00

10+ y ago8:00

8:00

This is the first in a series of posts designed to walk you through how to create a computer-based home recording studio. We talk about what you'll need to buy, and even how to use free software for many tasks. The series will also show you how to get the best possible audio for the lowest possible cost. Best of all, we try our best not to use too …

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Review Of The Audio Technica AT2035 Large Diaphragm Condenser Microphone 9:32

10+ y ago9:32

9:32

This is an excellent microphone for home recording, especially for vocals/voice-over purposes. It gives professional sounding results for only about $149. This review contains audio samples and comparisons with a more expensive mic.By Ken Theriot

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Should You Use Compression In Audio Recording? 7:06

10+ y ago7:06

7:06

A very common question I see is "should I use compression in audio recording?" The best answer to this question is, as is so often the case, "Do you need compression in your recordings?" This episode shows you how you can answer your own question.By Ken Theriot

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Interview With Mastering Engineer, Thaddeus Moore 1:01:42

11y ago1:01:42

1:01:42

I had the pleasure of interviewing Thaddeus Moore, who is the lead mastering engineer for Liquid Mastering. We talked for an hour audio recording, mixing and mastering, and Thaddeus shared his thoughts on the best way to do (or not to do:)) these things in a home recording studio. We also get some great insights into what mastering actually is, and…

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Using a Click Track For Recording Music 6:33

13+ y ago6:33

6:33

This podcast episode discusses two ways to keep a song on a steady and consistent tempo using recording software. The first way is to use the click-track/metronome tool. The second is to create a MIDI track and use drum sounds to create a more musical guide track.By Ken Theriot

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