Podcasts fall into a strange place in the entertainment and performance domains in NCEA so what is taught here might not get credits but is an essential part of the process because if you don't get the sound right no one will listen.
So when you are recording your podcast here are some tips. I have another lesson here that has some other things about podcasts. I talk more about software and types of microphones in that one.
The first step is to get familiar with Audacity.
Audacity is industry level so unless you have access to the Adobe suite this is the best program that is free.
Once you are familiar with Audacity then start editing the raw sound of your podcast.
Teacher's Note
If you have a technology teacher they might be able to tweak some of the standards to fit but these unit standards are the ones specifically made for sound engineering.
27703 Demonstrate and apply knowledge of sound control and enhancement processes required for a performance context
28007 Select and apply a range of processes to enhance sound in a performance context