Build and launch your own podcast

Build and Launch Your Own Podcast

Have you been thinking about starting a podcast but don’t know where to begin?

Over six Thursday evenings, the Rubber Chicken Podcast Training Course will take you from your initial idea through to 3 professionally produced and published podcast episodes.

This practical, hands-on course covers every stage of podcast creation, including concept development, branding, pre-production, recording, editing and distribution. You’ll also create the supporting assets needed to give your podcast a professional launch.

Course dates:

• Thursday 3 September 2026

• Thursday 10 September 2026

• Thursday 17 September 2026

• Thursday 1 October 2026

• Thursday 8 October 2026

• Thursday 15 October 2026

What you’ll learn

Week 1: Ideation

Choose your podcast’s concept, audience and purpose. Explore sustainable formats including solo, co-hosted, expert interview, full-episode guest and contrasting-personality podcasts.

Week 2: Branding and Positioning

Choose a title, register a domain and secure your social media handles. Develop your artwork, logo and branding, receive a professional headshot and create an opening jingle or bumper.

Week 3: Pre-production

Present your branding and music, book guests and prepare run sheets, interview questions and introductions. You’ll also develop guest briefs, release forms and production checklists.

Week 4: Production

Learn microphone technique, reduce filler words and sound more confident. You’ll learn how to set up the studio and operate the RØDECaster Pro II before booking three sessions to record your episodes.

Week 5: Post-production

Learn to edit using Audacity and Adobe Premiere. Remove mistakes, add music bumpers and cold opens, then export your finished episodes for distribution.

Week 6: Distribution

Present your completed episodes and website, publish your podcast through Acast and YouTube, embed your episodes on your website and begin sharing your show with the world.

What’s included:

• Three professionally produced and published podcast episodes

• Three studio recording sessions

• A unique website for your podcast

• Professionally photographed host headshots

• Podcast artwork, branding and opening music

• Social media accounts with unique handles

• Three launch posts for social media

• Access to The Rubber Chicken Podcast Studio for future episodes

Location:

The Rubber Chicken Podcast Studio
439A City Road
South Melbourne, Victoria 3205

Course prices

• Full price: $1,900 including GST

• Early bird: $1,600 including GST

• Concession: $1,400 including GST

• Hard Knock Knocks alumni: $900 including GST

Turn your podcast idea into a real show that people can watch, hear and follow.