# The Future IS Audio Theatre of the Mind is real, and great audio is where the magic starts. In this show long-time Podcaster and Pro Audio Editor Josh Liston wants to share both his love and appreciation for the audio medium (Podcasting, Audiobooks, Audio-dramas, and Voice-Over) as well as share all the lessons he's learned in his 14+ years in Podcasting that have helped him make better (and more sustainable) shows. We're here to help you make great audio programs. To be clear, we're not anti-Video Podcasting over… Page: Feed: --- ## [35. Your ai-thingo isn't Art, it's just a shadow](https://www.jcaldigital.org/the-future-is-audio) _2026-08-19_ When you make things by hand, when you toil and you discover, you’re building artifacts of experience. When you press enter on a prompt, you’re simply echoing someone else’s experience (and effort). It’s not inherently wrong to make things with little effort, but please stop getting hurt when the world tells you your ‘ai-thingo’ is not art; all you’ve made is a shadow of a thing. .... Email:… [Listen](https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/bd857f62-359f-4cf3-b25a-052f1fd484ef.mp3) ## [34. Thanking You for 200 Readers - You Guys Rule!](https://www.jcaldigital.org/the-future-is-audio) _2026-05-07_ Thanks so much for 200 Readers on LinkedIn. Recorded with the Shure KSM32 \>\>\> MixPre-6. .... Email your thoughts to Josh: josh@jcaldigital.org . Get 'The Future IS Audio' Newsletter on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/the-future-is-audio-7283949012901076992/ [Listen](https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/fae8ce69-fd08-429e-88eb-869d0b85ad16.mp3) ## [33. Is Podcasting Really Worth It? - plus a shoutout to Bandrew Scott](https://www.jcaldigital.org/the-future-is-audio) _2026-04-25_ What has Podcasting given me, Josh Liston from Australia? Podcasting has given me a best friend, a network of friends around the world, tech and audio skills that I wouldn't have otherwise, and greater ability to communicate and story tell. Congrats to Bandrew Scott: https://www.bandrewscott.com .... Email your thoughts to Josh: josh@jcaldigital.org . Get 'The Future IS Audio' Newsletter on… [Listen](https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/d90bd62c-8d30-445e-9156-2588783dc697.mp3) ## [32. AI Slop Detox (2026)](https://www.jcaldigital.org/the-future-is-audio) _2026-03-28_ Get 'The Future IS Audio' Newsletter on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/the-future-is-audio-7283949012901076992/ Quick update on taking an AI Slop Detox over the month of April 2026. Be Safe, Be Well. .... Email your thoughts to Josh: josh@jcaldigital.org . Get 'The Future IS Audio' Newsletter on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/the-future-is-audio-7283949012901076992/ [Listen](https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/75ac2744-4e87-4193-9f22-9ebb7a736fac.mp3) ## [31. Gear Doesn't NOT Matter in Podcasting - TFIA Newsletter Audio Version](https://www.jcaldigital.org/the-future-is-audio) _2026-02-05_ Get 'The Future IS Audio' Newsletter on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/gear-doesnt-matter-podcasting-josh-liston-2rx9c/ \[ Episode Recorded with the Røde Wireless Micro for iPhone \] ... Gear Doesn't NOT Matter in Podcasting: I'm getting pretty sick of the Podcasting Gear Shaming that I'm seeing more and more online at the moment, in particular on LinkedIn. If you want to have pretty… [Listen](https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/57c3d145-c65b-4ae2-8ab7-8403f74c3cb6.mp3) ## [30. Respectful Interrogation and the Art of Great Podcast Interviewing](https://www.jcaldigital.org/the-future-is-audio) _2026-01-27_ Get 'The Future IS Audio' Newsletter on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/the-future-is-audio-7283949012901076992/ What gets covered in this episode: The problem with underperforming Podcast Guests, it's not what you think. Defining Respectful Interrogation in Podcasting. Focus on your Guest, not the questions list. What are spark moments in Podcast Interviews? Curiosity is the single… [Listen](https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/1bdfd01e-6405-4511-8082-f60d2713c94c.mp3) ## [29. 3 Sources of Noise that Can Negatively Impact Your Podcast Audio](https://www.jcaldigital.org/the-future-is-audio) _2026-01-26_ 3 Sources of Noise that Can Negatively Impact Your Podcast Audio: Your Printer. Your Fridge. Your Air-conditioner. .... Email the Show: josh@jcaldigital.org Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/SOUNDRAPPORTING Get 'The Future IS Audio' Newsletter for free here: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/the-future-is-audio-7283949012901076992/ [Listen](https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/53e08f72-efce-4740-b912-3a9cc1ea1925.mp3) ## [28. Even Avengers: Endgame Needed a Press Tour (Human Stories About Human-made Things)](https://www.jcaldigital.org/the-future-is-audio) _2026-01-22_ Get 'The Future IS Audio' Newsletter here: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/even-avengers-endgame-needed-press-tour-ai-absolute-yawnfest-liston-kkeqc Even Avengers: Endgame needed a press tour (AI is an Absolute Yawnfest): Part of what makes Art meaningful (and why it touches people) is the Creative Risk the person (or persons) making it took to create it. That's the one aspect of entirely… [Listen](https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/0a6559b2-6403-42ea-b9f0-2047ccf9fd08.mp3) ## [27. How to Name Your Podcast (7 questions to help you pick the perfect name)](https://www.jcaldigital.org/the-future-is-audio) _2026-01-18_ Get 'The Future IS Audio' Newsletter on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/the-future-is-audio-7283949012901076992/ 7 questions to help you pick the perfect Podcast name: Is the name available? What names are common in the genre of show you’re considering entering with your show? Do you feel more comfortable fitting in with genre conventions? Or do you want to push back against them… [Listen](https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/16362f15-7e7b-4461-a8a5-84664a77ccef.mp3) ## [Snapshot Showdown on Google Play (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/pBrHqowpIgeF) _2026-01-18 · **Sponsored**_ Available on Google Play for Android devices. ## [26. 3 (Entirely Selfish) Features I'd Love to See Added to My Podcast Media Hosting](https://www.jcaldigital.org/the-future-is-audio) _2026-01-17_ 3 (Entirely Selfish) Features I'd Love to See Added to My Podcast Media Hosting: 1. RSS +1. For shows where the back-catalogue has been hidden or the feed is being re-used for a new show, when new episodes are being added to the public feed, I wish I didn't have to go in and expand my RSS by 1 episode each time. If I could turn on a RSS +1, it would save me from having to manually expand the… [Listen](https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/6f0be772-bc20-418c-b2da-93f0f4ba422d.mp3)