We recommend keeping your first episode simple. Think of it as episode zero and use it to introduce your show and discuss the content you have planned. After creating your first episode, you can submit your podcast feed to Apple Podcasts and other platforms so your listings are ready to go after you launch.
Create your first episode media file and upload to your website. We recommend using a media hosting company to safely and dependably store your files. (Sign up for Blubrry Hosting and get the first month for free here.)
Once you are done creating your first episode, upload to your media host. When you are done, you should be able to access the media file with a web address, for example http://example.com/path/to/your/media.mp3. You will use this URL for the