A very #real look into the podcast upload process

So, I decided to start this podcast here a couple of weeks ago. Because apparently, I hate free time! Uploading a podcast is kind of like watching paint dry... if the paint kept crashing and needed to be restarted every five minutes.


🎙️ Let's get into it.


First, you've got to export your audio. Sounds simple, right? Wrong. It's like trying to fold a fitted sheet. You start off confident, but by the end, you're left with a lumpy mess and questioning your life choices.


Then comes the uploading process. I swear, time moves differently when you're uploading a podcast. Einstein should've included this in his theory of relativity. "Time is relative, especially when you're staring at a progress bar that seems to be moving backwards."


What Einstein definitely would think of the podcast uploading process: "Time is relative, especially when you're staring at a progress bar that seems to be moving backwards."


Of course, just when you think it's done, boom! Error message. "Upload failed." Why? Who knows! It's like the internet gods are sitting up there going, "Nah, let's mess with this guy a little more."


But the best part? When it finally uploads, and you realize you forgot to add the intro music. Time to start all over! It's like a fun game of digital Snakes and Ladders, except all the ladders are actually snakes in disguise.


🎭 Upping the dramatics by 50%…


I've aged ten years since I started this podcast. My hair's gone gray, I've developed arthritis from clicking "retry" so many times, and I'm pretty sure my computer's developed sentience and is now plotting against me.


💡 Ok enough of that…so how did I make this process slightly more bearable? Notion.


First, there's the whole exporting process. It used to be like trying to squeeze an elephant through a keyhole. "File too large," it would say. Well, excuse me for having a conversation longer than a TikTok video! But now, with my Notion workflow, I've got a checklist that reminds me to compress that audio file before I even think about exporting. It's like having a tiny, organized assistant in my computer that doesn't judge me for my file sizes.


Then comes the actual upload. Now, I've got a Notion database tracking my upload progress. I can actually do other things while it's uploading, and Notion keeps tabs on it for me. It's like having a personal upload babysitter, minus the hourly rate.


And when I get that sweet error message, "Upload failed due to unexpected error." (Oh, I'm sorry, I didn't realize my upload was supposed to expect the Spanish Inquisition!) I've got a handy error log in Notion. Each time something goes wrong, I document it. It's like building my own personal "How to Avoid Screwing Up Your Podcast Upload" encyclopedia. Future me is going to be so grateful... if I ever finish this upload, that is.


🎓 Moral of the story: podcast uploading requires patience and…a little Notion


So if you're thinking of starting a podcast, my advice is this: Get Notion, set up your workflow, and then start your upload. By the time you're done optimizing your workspace, your podcast might actually be ready to go live. Maybe.


Now if you'll excuse me, I need to go check on my upload. It's been three days, and I think it's finally hit 50%... oh wait, no, that's just a smudge on my screen. But at least Notion knows exactly where we left off! Wish me luck!


Hey! Thanks so much for checking out a bit of my life. I’ll be posting more consistently (a neverending goal!) so if you want to feel a bit less stressed about young adult life, follow for more :)


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