Comment créer une intro et une outro cohérentes et engageantes pour vos épisodes de podcast ?

(As a former US award-winning Canadian jazz radio producer/engineer and host of #1 google jazz radio program Rhythm'a'ning...my thoughts are the following. ) If you want to be interesting use a different intro and different music spot every episode, or go repetitive if you think that is key with the same thing every show and year. Theme or concept shows can be very tacky and corny in my opinion, though some also prefer to organize their productions based upon people's deaths or birthdays...not my thing. For inquisitive interview production answer the following somewhere along the way: What, where, how, who, when, why.....end with a great track let the entire track play. Ask local recording artists if they will give you permission longterm.

In my experience, the most successful podcasts start with a clear purpose. Before recording anything, ask yourself: What is the core message of this episode? When I work on voiceovers for podcasts, defining this purpose helps me align my delivery with the intended emotion or message. Whether it's teaching, storytelling, or entertainment, a well-defined purpose sets the tone and makes your intro/outro resonate with listeners. Without that clarity, your audience may struggle to connect. 🎙️

RADIO PRODUCTION IDEAS by Kerilie McDowall Ok the main issue is this there are varied levels of radio and or TV production. I am also a 12x award-winning jazz short filmmaker so I want to give you a few ideas about how to approach editing...super important ...OK? First of all you can move things around to get things to make more sense with all production whether it is film or radio....do not be afraid to move audio or video around for the sake of logic and form.

RADIO: Cut out "ums, aws, you knows, rights, likes," lip smacking, tongue noise, any foul language. Take it all out and make sure you can not hear the cuts. A quick trick is to to use fade in Audacity for the beginning and end of the cut, there are other approaches, too. Make sure there is no bad background noise. If so, take it out with noise removal. You do not have to compress your show if you do not want to. The less you remove the more college campus sounding the show will sound and non-pro. The more you remove of what I suggest using proper pro and patient editing approaches to sound and audio, the more CBCish or NPR you will be. For a BBC-style show even more formal? Do the removal of all slang, keeping none whatsoever. Have fun!

Audio editing is where you refine your message and make it engaging. In my years of editing, I’ve learned that cutting out unnecessary bits isn't about losing content—it's about focusing on what matters. Whether it's cleaning up background noise or fine-tuning the voice's flow, editing makes the difference between a forgettable podcast and a polished, professional one. I’ve spent countless hours crafting seamless intros and outros that sound natural yet impactful, and trust me, it’s worth every minute! 🎧

K.I.S.S. Production (Keep it simple silly) Hey I say vary it every week. Vary your intro and outro. Get creative. I did my radio show for 17 years and really did not want to hear the same music at the intro and outro each show. That is like an annoying audio tattoo. I always thought I would get bored of a tattoo after 1 day. It is why I say get creative, repetition will bore you and the listener. Challenge yourself. Many traditionalists would disagree. I am never blocked I have no trouble writing so new ideas are never a problem for me.

When producing podcast intros and outros, one lesson stands out: keep it simple. In our studio, we aim for an intro under 30 seconds. Overloading your listeners with too much information upfront can turn them off. A brief, clear intro draws them in, and a concise outro leaves them wanting more. Listeners appreciate content that gets to the point, and this rule applies especially to audio production. Less is more when the message is sharp and focused! 🎙️ #PodcastTips

I say stay creative...stop analysis. Do what works and use your intuition. Creative is priority. This is how I became the #1 ranked jazz radio show in the world for several years on Player FM: Intuition.

Re: length of intro and outro, and any disagreeing. My thoughts? The length of the radio or TV theme intro or outro needs to feel correct. If you are fading it when you cut it, where you cut it will depend on the actual music track and then the flow of the vibe you are creating. You do NOT have to use the same music for 50 years. You can very each intro and outro to be different each show. I did that on about 800 shows, so about 1600 times of variation...so I challenge you to create, too.

This is not written by AI, I wrote all my thoughts here, unlike other types of writing content I see here. So my two cents addition is this: In TV and radio it is all about the emotion. In radio you want to encourage the listener's imagination with very vivid stories with intricate details and patience and development, and silences, not unlike a music composition or actually composing. Always. Avoid prescribed rigidity on the duration or content of an intro or an outro, though certain time durations are standard. Learn the durations and standards then break all the rules. Be a John Cage or a Beethoven or a Charlie Parker. Think outside of the box. Create. Innovate. Challenge convention. Toss out rigidity for flow and innovation.