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 13+ 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 o ...
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Paying tribute to the Greatest TV Show of All Time. 'Hell Of A Mouth' is a funtastic field-guide to the Buffyverse. HOAM is here to fill in the gaps during your next Buffy The Vampire Slayer rewatch, share with you the most up-to-date news around the potential Buffy Reboot, and to pay tribute to the Greatest TV Show of All Time. We also roast terrible Buffy lists, articles, and critiques.
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S1.E1 - Welcome to the Hellmouth - a Buffy rewatch, about Buffy jokes.
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Comedian Josh Liston shares his favourite funny moments from Buffy The Vampire Slayer's first episode, Welcome to the Hellmouth. First Joke, Last Joke, Best Joke and Worst Joke. Sneaky-good Joke. Episode MVP. Who Got Done 'Dirty'? The Stake Rating (out of 5). .... @hellofamouthpodcast on Instagram @hellofamouthpodcast on TikTok. https://www.tiktok.…
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Were The Gentlemen from Hush really better villains than every vampire on Buffy?
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Collider left HUSH out of their Top 10 Funniest Buffy Episodes (Ranked) List — which is wild.
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Collider.com left the episode HUSH out of their TOP 10 Funniest Buffy Episodes (Ranked) List. wtf? The Full List: https://collider.com/buffy-the-vampire-slayer-funniest-episodes-ranked/ How can you leave one of the funniest episodes of TV ever off of a list like this? I get it, HUSH is also among the scariest Buffy episodes ever, but the quality of…
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Was Clare Kramer really wasted as Glory? Was Doc really a better Buffyverse character, than Lorne, or Gunn? Giles vs Snyder (and his Sixth Sense)
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@hellofamouthpodcast on Instagram @hellofamouthpodcast on TikTok. https://www.tiktok.com/@hellofamouthpodcast .... Segment 1: Was Clare Kramer really wasted as Glory on Buffy? Segment 2: Was Doc really a better Buffyverse character than Lorne or Gunn? Segment 3: Buffy The Vampire Slayer has some of the best comeback lines of all-time. Principal Sny…
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Was Buffy S1 Really "Rough Around the Edges"? | Is 'Conversations with Dead People' Really a Top 10 Buffy Episode? | Spike's "Cuppa Tea, Cuppa Tea".
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1) Was Buffy Season 1 "Rough Around the Edges" like James Hunt from WhatCulture.com said it is? 2) Is 'Conversations with Dead People' an overrated, correctly rated, or underrated Buffy episode? 3) Have you ever wanted to say Spike's "Cuppa Tea, Cuppa Tea ..." in real life? .... @hellofamouthpodcast on Instagram @hellofamouthpodcast on TikTok. http…
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23. Podcasting isn't dominated by AI, it’s inundated by it.
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Can we stop saying “in a World dominated by AI”? It’s not dominated by it, it’s inundated by it. No cares about (or for) the slop, except perhaps the psychopaths pumping the slop.
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22. Keep Going: The Good Stuff might be just beyond the Bad Stuff.
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Get 'The Future IS Audio' Newsletter on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/the-future-is-audio-7283949012901076992/ Keep Going: the Good Stuff might be just beyond the Bad Stuff. .... Email your thoughts to Josh: [email protected]. Get 'The Future IS Audio' Newsletter on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/the-future-is-aud…
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21. Inception Point or Rejection Point? (AI Podcasts Are Even More Low Effort Than You Think).
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Get 'The Future IS Audio' Newsletter on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/the-future-is-audio-7283949012901076992/ Inception Point AI are pumping out entirely AI-generated "Podcasts" at scale, but are they any good? In this episode, Josh listens to three random Podcast episodes from Inception Point AI and shares his thoughts on their qu…
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20. 8 Things to Add to Your Podcasting Go-Bag.
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Get 'The Future IS Audio' Newsletter on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/the-future-is-audio-7283949012901076992/ If you record your Podcast on-location, or you're travelling and need to record outside of your normal recording environment, make sure you have the following 8 items in your Podcasting Go-Bag wherever possible: A roll of g…
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19. Podcast Movement Merges with Sounds Profitable - should you care as an Independent Podcaster?
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Q: Should I care as an Independent Podcaster that Podcast Movement has merged with Sounds Profitable? A: Congrats to all involved, but still, NOPE. .... Note: the only Golf Podcaster that is allowed to care about Hosting, Conferences and Podcasting Data/Research, is Mr Mark Asquith from Captivate.fm 😉…
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18. TIME Magazine's "The Best 100 Podcasts of All Time" List - 10 Shows That Absolutely Should've Made the Cut
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10 Podcasts that absolutely should've made TIME Magazine's "The Best 100 Podcasts of All Time" List. https://time.com/collections/100-best-podcasts 1. Joe Rogan Experience. 2. Bill Burr's Monday Morning Podcast. 3. Cordkillers. 4. The Bugle. 5. Making Sense. 6. Your Mom's House. 7. Abroad in Japan. 8. Crime Junkies. 9. Inside of You with Michael Ro…
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17. Mics in the Wild: The IsoPop Broadcast Pop Filter. (Is it the Best Pop Filter for the Shure SM7B?)
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Is the IsoVox IsoPop Broadcast the best Pop Filter for the SM7B and other broadcast-style microphones in Podcasting? See some pics of the IsoPop on the SM7B >>> Instagram: @futureisaudio .... Email your thoughts to Josh: [email protected]. Get 'The Future IS Audio' Newsletter on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/the-future-is-audio-…
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16. TFIA Newsletter - 7 Ways to Support Your Favourite Podcasters (without spending money).
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Get 'The Future IS Audio' Newsletter on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/the-future-is-audio-7283949012901076992/ 7 Ways to Support Your Favourite Podcasters (without spending money). SHARE their posts. LIKE/HEART their posts. Tag a Friend that might love the show. Comment Nice Things. Rate & Review the show. Keep Listening. Post a Pi…
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15. Mics in the Wild: The RODE Wireless Micro in the Car, Carpark, Kitchen and Bathroom.
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Mics in the Wild: The RODE Wireless Micro in the Car, Carpark, Kitchen and Bathroom. Recordings Notes. Correction: the iPhone app displaying "Audio Session. Unable to connect to audio. Please try again or restart the application" was the Rode Capture App (not the Rode Central app). Rode Central was used on my Macbook to update the devices/hardware.…
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14. TFIA Newsletter - The 4 Reasons I’m Going Back to Handwritten Prep Notes
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Get 'The Future IS Audio' Newsletter on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/the-future-is-audio-7283949012901076992/ The 4 Reasons I’m Going Back to Handwritten Prep Notes: It was harder to get distracted by formatting and perfectionism when I was sketching out episodes by hand, in particularly when one has my scribble-level handwriting. …
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13. TFIA Newsletter - A Case for Editing Your Podcast (from Howard Fine and Roman Mars).
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TFIA Newsletter - A Case for Editing Your Show (from Howard Fine and Roman Mars). https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/case-editing-your-show-from-howard-fine-roman-mars-josh-liston-jjvtc Unless you have a really compelling reason not to do at least a little editing on your show, do a little editing on your show. To paraphrase celebrity Acting Coach, Aut…
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12. What's the Best Podcast Media Hosting in 2025?
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Please Note: Josh has no professional relationship (financial or otherwise) with the company/companies mentioned in this episode - beyond being a paying Customer of the service(s). Question: What's the Best Podcast Media Hosting in 2025? Answer: Captivate.fm Why Captivate? Their technology is pretty, easy, and reliable. Their audio downloads are su…
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11. Avoid Saying "This Is A True Story", "This Really Happened", and "To Be Completely Honest With You" On Your Podcast
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https://www.jcaldigital.org/the-future-is-audio For better communication in your Podcast, avoid using the following phrases in your show. Avoid "This Is A True Story". Avoid "This Really Happened". Avoid "To Be Completely Honest With You". Email: [email protected] The Future IS Audio newsletter on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/t…
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The Bezoar was BeZoring | Buffy at 75 on Rolling Stone's Best TV Theme Songs Ever List | S4's The Freshmen
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In this episode Josh covers bad-Bad Guys, Rolling Stone disrespecting the Buffy Theme Song, and S4's The Freshmen and the character Sunday. Was 'The Bezoar' was one of the worst bad guys ever on Buffy? https://whatculture.com/tv/10-worst-buffy-the-vampire-slayer-villains?page=4 Buffy at 75 on Rolling Stone's Best TV Theme Songs List. https://www.ro…
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10. TFIA Newsletter - 4 Ways to Make Your Audio Podcast Sound Dated (Potentially).
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The Future IS Audio newsletter on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/4-ways-make-your-audio-podcast-sound-dated-josh-liston-yypjc 4 Ways to Make Your Audio Podcast Sound Dated (Potentially). Cliffhanger-Openers to every episode of your show. These can be great, but most often are not. Adding Background Music to every segment of the production…
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9. TFIA Newsletter - Podcast Growth is "Straightforward", Just Be A Guest On Other Shows.
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The Future IS Audio newsletter on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/podcast-growth-straightforward-just-guest-other-shows-josh-liston-5bwbc/ TL;DR: Guesting on other Podcasts is amazing and you should definitely jump on the majority of opportunities to do so, but don't let your success or lack thereof getting booked define your value as a Po…
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Is 'The Anointed One' really the worst Buffy villain of all time? Plus who was the most underused character on BTVS?
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In this episode we cover two big questions in the Buffyverse, and we take a look at two different Buffy-related articles that might help us answer those questions better. The Questions. Who is the worst villain on Buffy The Vampire Slayer? Who was the most underused Big Bad on Buffy? The Articles. https://www.buzzfeed.com/adambvary/buffyverse-chara…
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Happy 28th Birthday BTVS: You "Saved The World, A Lot" from Bad TV.
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hellofamouth.com | [email protected] Happy 28th Birthday BTVS: You "Saved The World, A Lot" from Bad TV. Read Screen Rant's Full List here: https://screenrant.com/buffy-vampire-slayer-cringeworthy-lines/ Hell of a Mouth on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hellofamouthpodcast Hell of a Mouth on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hellofamouthpodc…
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8. TFIA Newsletter - From Audio Hero to Video near-Zero: Format vs Fandom.
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The Future IS Audio newsletter on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/3-places-start-your-podcast-edit-josh-liston-6jvic TL;DR: I'm an Audio Podcast Super Fan and a Video Podcast Dabbler. Today's Newsletter is purely anecdotal, and I'm not sure what it really means, but I feel like it means something. I asked myself what format of Podcasting (…
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A 'Bored Now' Bonus: Screen Rant called a classic Buffy catchphrase "Cringeworthy", and we don't agree.
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hellofamouth.com | [email protected] Screen Rant called a classic Buffy catchphrase "Cringeworthy", and we certainly don't agree. Read Screen Rant's Full List here: https://screenrant.com/buffy-vampire-slayer-cringeworthy-lines/ Hell of a Mouth on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hellofamouthpodcast Hell of a Mouth on Instagram: https://www.insta…
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Ranking the Best Big Bads in 'Buffy The Vampire Slayer' - Did Collider Get it Right?
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hellofamouth.com | [email protected] In this episode we explore the following question, who are the best "Big Bads" in Buffy The Vampire Slayer? Your host Josh is once again lightly-roasting the top search result in his home country of Australia, this time from Collider.com and their article titled "‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ Big Bads Ranked fro…
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7. TFIA Newsletter - 3 Places to Start Your Podcast Edit
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The Future IS Audio newsletter on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/3-places-start-your-podcast-edit-josh-liston-6jvic TL;DR: Start by cutting some (or all) of the things that would really really really annoy you as Podcast Listener. Not everyone can afford Professional Podcast Editing, nor do they need it. In fact, I’d encourage you TO edit…
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Welcome to 'Hell Of A Mouth' a Buffy fancast - plus Buffy Reboot News, and Rolling Stone's Best & Worst Buffy Episodes Ever
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hellofamouth.com In this introductory episode of the 'Hell of a Mouth' podcast, your host Josh Liston shares why he created this new show, how it's different from your standard Buffy Rewatch style podcast, and how important Buffy The Vampire Slayer has been to him throughout his life. We also get some Buffy Reboot News from Sarah Michelle Gellar he…
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6. TFIA Newsletter - The Mute Function Is More Useful Than AI.
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Subscribe to The Future IS Audio Newsletter on LinkedIn. [ No Links Below are Affiliate Links ]. Microphone: Rode Wireless Micro USB-C Lav Mic. .... The Mute Function Is More Useful Than AI (In Podcasting). I’ve found myself more than a little down-in-the-mouth of late, reading and listening to all the discussions around AI in Podcasting, and its p…
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5. TFIA Newsletter - The Rode Wireless Micro is Going on My Portable Podcasting Gear List (2025 Edition).
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Subscribe to The Future IS Audio Newsletter on LinkedIn. [ No Links Below are Affiliate Links ]. TL;DR: Gear isn’t just about utility, it’s about excitement and energy. If a new piece of audio gear has you making more content, having more fun (or experiencing less stress), and it reduces the timeline from idea creation and idea execution, then plea…
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3. TFIA Newsletter - 4 Reasons TO put Audio-only episodes on YouTube.
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TL;DR: If you’ve done the work to produce a super polished audio show, then you’re not putting up an inferior product to video on YouTube, just a different one. Audio on YouTube is NOT fake video, it's expanded accessibility. 4 Reasons TO put Audio-only episodes on YouTube: For Increased Accessibility. (Every day at my day job I sell TV's to folks …
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4. TFIA Newsletter - Where did all the Soundseeing Tours go?
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Where did all the Soundseeing Tours go in Podcasting? TL;DR - Your Podcast doesn’t have to be an Interview Show or a Panel Show built (from format to presentation) to enable video production. It can be different, unique, more. In 2012, when I first started ramping up my Podcast consumption into overdrive, one genre that I always enjoyed was the Sou…
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2. TFIA Newsletter - Slayers: A Buffyverse Story - Audio Storytelling That Gave Me Goosebumps
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[ Audio-article recorded using the Rode Wireless Micro USB-C System ]. 'The Future IS Audio' newsletter on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/slayers-buffyverse-story-audio-storytelling-gave-me-josh-liston-nzgvc/ Slayers: A Buffyverse Story - Audio Storytelling That Gave Me Goosebumps. In 2023, Audible released an exclusive program called Sla…
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1. TFIA Newsletter - 9 Reasons Headphones are the Key to a Professional Podcast Recording Session.
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TLDR; Wear Headphones. 9 Reasons Headphones are the Key to a Professional Podcast Recording Session. 1. You’ll know if there’s a catastrophic noise being baked into the recording (electrical hum, static noise, buzzing sounds). 2. You won’t be off-mic half of the time. (You can hear when you’re in the sweet spot of your microphone, and when you’re n…
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