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You're starting a podcast — or you're five episodes in and drowning in tool advice. Every YouTube video says buy twelve apps. This show helps you buy three.
The Pod Stack is short, practical episodes about podcast tools for new hosts: hosting, remote recording, editing, cover art, show notes, and email. No hype. No coaching pitches. Hosted by Jesse Wilch of Quail Ridge Soundworks.
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Headphones for Podcasters: Closed-Back Basics and Why Monitoring Saves Remakes
Oct 7, 2026 · 4 min
Cheap Room Fixes Before You Buy Another Mic (Blankets, Closets, and Distance)
Oct 7, 2026 · 4 min
MP3 Export Settings That Won’t Get You Rejected (Bitrate, Sample Rate, Mono vs Stereo)
Oct 7, 2026 · 4 min
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