C At its simplest, a podcast studio can be your desk or a spare room, preferably one that’s away from unwanted background noise, such as a noisy road. If there’s only going to be one person speaking, or two people sitting close together, you only really need one microphone. There are plenty of good quality USB mics around the £80-£120 range, such as those from Blue Microphones, Zoom, Røde and Shure. Some stand on your desk, while others need to be attached to a boom stand which will give you more flexibility but adds to the cost. Most microphones
