To audio podcast or video podcast…that is the question.

It is in fact, the question that I get the most during consultations with potential (or existing) clients. 

They’re trying to make a decision as to whether an audio only podcast fits their needs, or whether they need to invest in video and it’s all a bit confusing.

I will say straight up - there is no one size fits all answer to this as every show is different, and their goals are different. But there are a few key points that are worth taking into consideration when you’re trying to make this decision for yourself.

So here we are. We’ve got two microphone boom arms in the arena that I have rigorously tested. The Elgato Wave Mic Pro and Rode PSA1+. They’ve both been tested in the studio here at Bamby Media HQ, and out on location in various recording environments. I’ve narrowed the battle down to a few key areas that are worth taking into consideration.

After a decade of producing podcasts with millions of downloads and testing countless pieces of audio gear at Bamby Media, let me cut straight to the chase: The Elgato Wave Mic Pro low profile boom arm is worth your attention. 

A little over a year ago I decided to start a YouTube channel for the Bamby Media brand.

Not because we were searching for more clients, chasing extra revenue or I as the founder was interested in becoming a full-time content creator.

Our mission was simple: Build a YouTube channel that serves as our live testing ground - a place where we could experiment, fail, and succeed with content strategies before implementing them for our clients' channels. 

This is what I’ve learned after 365 days of being a “YouTuber”.

As someone who's deeply entrenched in the podcasting world—constantly juggling my own podcast and collaborating with clients globally—I'm always on the hunt for tools that make our audio lives a bit easier. 

There are a lot of folks are looking to tighten the purse strings and save on multiple subscriptions, so when it was announced that Descript could do remote recording - I had DIY podcasters asking whether they could jump ship from Riverside.fm to do it all in Descript. 

Having taken it for a spin, I’m here to share my experiences with you.

After a decade in podcast production and millions of downloads across our client roster at Bamby Media, I can tell you this with absolute certainty: podcast editing can make or break your podcast's success. 

I’ve judged countless podcasting awards such as The Webby’s, Australian Podcast Awards, Signal Awards, Independent Podcast Awards and I’ve heard the full gamut of podcast production. 

We’ve also launched and worked on probably close to one thousand podcasts over the last decade here at Bamby Media and it’s clear that success lies in the details.