{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Side Quest Book Club Podcast","title":"How to Start a Podcast Without Waiting for Perfect Gear","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/53998ba9\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":562,"description":"How to start a podcast without waiting for perfect gear — just pick a narrow niche and find your 10 episode ideas.\nIn this how-to episode, Slava and Jonathan walk through the actual process of launching a podcast in 2026, from defining your topic and audience to building a setup that fits your budget.\nThey cover the 10-episode test that separates viable ideas from broad ones that get buried, why specificity wins over production value, and a breakdown of equipment options from $0 (phone in a closet) to $300+. Then they tour their own setup: Rode NTG1 mic, Elgato arm and key light, Govee background lights, and a full DSLR rig — plus tactics for finding it all cheaper on Facebook Marketplace.\nThe bottom line: execution and consistency matter more than having the nicest gear when you start. Pick your niche, record 10 episodes, and upgrade as you grow.\n—\n📺 SUBSCRIBE\nhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/@sidequestpodcast\n🎧 LISTEN TO THE AUDIO VERSION\nAll platforms: https://linktr.ee/asidequest\n🌐 JOIN THE GUILD\nOfficial website / Quest Log: https://www.thesidequestpodcast.com/\n💬 FOLLOW OUR ADVENTURES\nInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesidequestpodcast\nTikTok: https://tiktok.com/@sidequestpodcast\nDiscord: https://discord.gg/WAPRX9Hbq\n🎬 CREDITS\nHosts: Slava and Jonathan\nEditing: Wellerson Clemer https://www.behance.net/wellersonclemer123\nMusic: HoliznaCC0\nDistribution: Transistor.fm — https://transistor.fm/how-to-start-a-podcast/?via=slava\nSide Quest Book Club is a podcast about books, the people who write them, and the tangents in between.\nSome links above are referral links. If you sign up through them we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.\n#SideQuestBookClub #PetSematary #StephenKing","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/ENgVpifvoK0othiRJodMBhYrlIesRMwFmogwtt55RHQ/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9kZDJk/MzRmMTFlZmUzNzEy/ZjdlMjZiNjMxNmMw/MDEyMC5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}