record a podcast

Meaning

To capture audio or video conversations, interviews, or solo commentary for digital distribution. It refers to the physical and technical act of speaking into a microphone to create a show episode.

Examples

• We are going to record a podcast episode with a special guest tomorrow morning.

  We are going to record a podcast episode with a special guest tomorrow morning.

• It's much easier to record a podcast if you have a high-quality microphone.

  It's much easier to record a podcast if you have a high-quality microphone.

• They usually record a podcast once a week in their home studio.

  They usually record a podcast once a week in their home studio.

• I was so nervous the first time I had to record a podcast.

  I was so nervous the first time I had to record a podcast.

• Let's find a quiet room where we can record a podcast without background noise.

  Let's find a quiet room where we can record a podcast without background noise.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ We recorded a new podcast yesterday, and it's 30 minutes long.

  ✓ We recorded a new podcast episode yesterday, and it's 30 minutes long.

  A 'podcast' refers to the overall show series. An individual audio file is called a 'podcast episode' or 'episode'.

• ✗ I want to make a podcast with my phone.

  ✓ I want to record a podcast with my phone.

  While 'make a podcast' is used for the general project, 'record' is the specific and natural verb for the audio capture process.

Related Expressions

Practice

• We need to find a quiet space to ___ this afternoon.

  💡 Capture audio for an online show.

  Show answer

  record a podcast

• They are planning to ___ about movie reviews next week.

  💡 Produce audio content.

  Show answer

  record a podcast