The Podcast Masterclass: The Complete Guide to Podcasting

Learn how to start a podcast from scratch, and launch a show people actually listen to.

The Podcast Masterclass is a complete, step-by-step podcasting course for beginners. You'll plan your show, set up affordable podcast equipment, record and edit your episodes, publish your podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube, then grow your audience and make money from it. Both audio and video podcasting are covered.

Over 100,000 students have taken this course, and it has now been completely rebuilt for how podcasting works today: video podcasts on YouTube, AI editing tools, remote interviews and new ways to earn.

By the end of this course, you'll have:

• A clear podcast idea, a show name, cover art and a trailer

• A recording setup that sounds professional on any budget

• Your first episodes recorded, edited and published everywhere

• A video version of your podcast on YouTube, plus clips and Shorts

• A launch plan, a growth plan and real ways to earn from your show

The course, step by step

• Welcome & the Podcast Opportunity: why podcasting works and your launch plan

• Plan a Show People Want: your niche, format, name and episode ideas (with ChatGPT)

• Brand Your Show: cover art, intros, outros, a trailer and music licensing

• Gear & Your Recording Space: USB and XLR microphones at three budgets, room sound and mic setup

• Record: solo in Audacity, GarageBand or on your phone; remote interviews with Riverside, Zencastr and Zoom; booking guests and hosting tips

• Edit Your Podcast: Audacity, Descript and Adobe Audition, plus AI cleanup with Adobe Podcast Enhance and Auphonic

• Host, Publish & Distribute: RSS feeds explained, Buzzsprout, Spotify for Creators, Apple Podcasts Connect and every other directory

• Video Podcasting & YouTube: camera, lighting, multicam and remote video, publishing on YouTube, clips and Shorts

• Launch Your Podcast: how charts and discovery work, a launch day plan and podcast analytics

• Grow Your Audience: guest promotion, your website and email list, community and branding

• Make Money from Your Podcast: sponsorship rates and pitching, platform revenue, affiliate marketing, your own products and memberships

• Wrap-Up: your next 30 days as a podcaster

What's included

• The Podcast Launch Workbook: a downloadable PDF with checklists, templates and a launch countdown

• A recommended gear list, a podcast directory checklist and a sponsor pitch email + media kit template

• A hands-on assignment to launch and share your podcast with your classmates

• Answers to your questions in the Q&A

Who this course is for

• Beginners who want to start their first podcast, with no experience or expensive gear

• Business owners, coaches and creators who want a podcast to grow their brand

• YouTubers who want to turn their videos into a podcast, and podcasters who want to add video

• Current podcasters who want to save time with AI, grow their audience and start earning

Why learn from me?

I'm Phil Ebiner. I've taught millions of students here on Udemy, and I've been creating podcasts, videos and online courses for years. I'll show you what works and what doesn't, so you can skip the guesswork and launch a podcast you're proud of.

Start with the first lesson, and let's get your podcast out into the world.

Phil