It is entirely possible to launch a podcast with a small budget - after all, the main ingredient to a good podcast is a flowing conversation.
That is not to say sound quality does not matter though. If you really want to take your podcast up a notch, you may want to consider investing in better equipment.
That inevitably leads you to weigh up which microphone to spring for. Colin Gray, founder of The Podcast Host sifts through the many options on the market to help you decide which type of microphone best suits your current set up.
"The question of dynamic vs condenser microphone comes down to where you normally record and how much kit you want to use," he writes.
Find out how to use live podcasts to drive audience engagement at Newsrewired on 27 November at Reuters, London. Head to newsrewired.com for the full agenda and tickets
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