Foundation
Microphone Technique
Positioning, distance, room acoustics, pop filters, and gain staging. Understand why recordings sound the way they do before reaching for a plugin.
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Haneja Lexesa is a skill development platform for creators who want to produce real podcasts from home. Learn microphone technique, audio editing, episode structure, and distribution — step by step, at your own pace.
No broadcast journalism certification required
What We Do
Most people who want to start a podcast know what they want to say. What they lack is the technical foundation to make it sound professional. Haneja Lexesa addresses exactly that gap.
Our courses cover every part of the production process — from setting up a microphone in a bedroom to publishing a finished episode on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and beyond. The curriculum is built around what working independent podcasters actually use, not broadcast industry workflows designed for newsrooms.
You do not need prior audio experience. You do not need journalism credentials. You need a willingness to learn and something worth saying.
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Every technique taught here works in a regular room with consumer-grade equipment. No professional studio assumptions. No acoustic treatment requirements beyond basics.
Lessons cover Audacity, GarageBand, Adobe Audition, and Descript — the tools independent creators reach for, with practical exercises rather than feature walkthroughs.
Skill levels from complete beginner to advanced producer guide you through a logical sequence. Each module builds on the previous one so nothing feels out of order.
The program does not stop at editing. You learn how to submit to directories, write show notes that get indexed, and set up an RSS feed that works across platforms.
Access course material on your own schedule. Revisit sections when you need a refresher. No deadlines tied to cohort schedules or live session requirements.
No journalism degree, broadcasting background, or audio engineering training required. The skill-level system places you where you actually are, not where a prerequisite list says you should be.
Course Areas
Positioning, distance, room acoustics, pop filters, and gain staging. Understand why recordings sound the way they do before reaching for a plugin.
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Cut, clean, and arrange audio with confidence. Noise reduction, EQ, compression, and export settings explained for podcast-specific output.
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How to open strong, hold attention through the middle, and close in a way that brings listeners back. Applicable to interview, solo, and narrative formats.
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RSS feeds, hosting platforms, directory submissions, and show notes that help search engines find your episodes. The full publishing workflow from file to live.
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The program is structured around four skill levels. Each one addresses a different stage of podcasting knowledge. You can enter at any level and move through at your own pace.
The People Behind It
The Haneja Lexesa curriculum is developed and taught by independent podcasters and audio producers. Not academics. Not broadcast journalists. People who have built shows from scratch using the same tools and constraints you have.
Audio Production Lead
Audio Storytelling Instructor
Publishing and Distribution
Browse the course catalog or reach out with questions about which skill level fits where you are right now.