THE AWKWARD EDIT

Podcast Resources, Production Tips & Insights from the Producer’s Desk.

Welcome to The Awkward Edit — where I share everything I've learned from producing 800+ podcast episodes. Get behind-the-scenes insights on podcast production, transparent pricing guides, equipment recommendations, and real talk about building your business through audio storytelling. Whether you're launching your first episode or scaling an established show, you'll find practical advice to make your podcast sound professional without losing your weekends to editing.

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What Buddhism showed me about the art of Podcasting

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The Quote We Almost Cut: Producing Honesty Without Exploiting It

Why we kept the rawest line in a menopause interview — and how podcast producers can capture honesty without exploiting it. A craft breakdown + video.

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The Scaffolding You're Not Supposed to See: Ethically producing the Hard Episodes

When a podcast conversation moves through psychedelics, addiction, and the edge of crisis, the most important production work happens before the record button — not in post. Awkward Sage producer Bree breaks down how a sensitive Finding Harmony episode gets handled with care: flagging charged material early, building a content advisory and support resources into the structure, and producing long-form audio as a living archive for the listener you'll never meet. (Featuring Finding Harmony Podcast, episode 322)

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THE STRUCTURAL SECRET BEHIND A GREAT SOLO PODCAST EPISODE

Solo episodes reveal a host's true craft. Here's the structural secret behind Kate O'Donnell's compelling episode on summer Ayurveda—and how to apply it to your show

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The Living Archive: What Long-Form Podcasting Can Hold That Nothing Else Can

A reflection on producing the Finding Harmony Podcast conversation with Jodi Blumstein — and what it revealed about conditions, trust, and the kind of knowledge that only transmits through duration. Some stories ask for the full length of the conversation. This one did.

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5 Signs It's Time to Hire a Podcast Producer

You started your podcast with the best intentions.

You'd record thoughtful conversations, publish weekly, build your authority, turn listeners into clients, and rake in sponsorship bucks. Simple, right?

Then reality hit.

Editing takes hours. You've lost track of the hyperlinks for your shownotes. You forgot to send your guest a reminder, and now your episodes are published late (again).

Somewhere between "just one more take" and "why does my audio sound like I'm in a tin can," you're wondering: is this even sustainable?

I've worked with dozens of coaches, educators, and business owners who reached this exact breaking point. After producing over 800 episodes, I can tell you: there's a specific moment when handling your own podcast production stops being scrappy and starts being unsustainable.

Here are five signs you've reached that moment.

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How Much Does Podcast Editing Cost in 2026? (Complete Pricing Guide)

You've recorded your podcast episode. Now comes the part that makes most new podcasters break into a cold sweat: editing.

If you're researching podcast editing costs, you've probably discovered that pricing is all over the map. One freelancer charges $50 per episode. Another quotes $500. A production company wants $3,000 per month. What's the actual going rate?

After producing over 800 episodes for coaches, educators, and business owners, I'm pulling back the curtain on podcast editing costs—what you should expect to pay, what affects pricing, and how to know if you're getting a good deal.