If you don't want to spend over $100 to create your own podcast, this is the best choice.
Logitech Blue Snowball iCE USB Microphone
Recording Software and Websites
This is great for anyone who doesn't have the money to pay for recording software, since this is free.
Audacity ® | Free Audio editor, recorder, music making and more!
This is an industry standard software for both broadcasting and recording.
Audio recording and editing software | Adobe Audition
This is another free website to join. However, the best part of this site is the speech enhancement software that will make your recording sound more professional.
Adobe Podcast | AI audio recording and editing, all on the web
I know that this is a website and not all podcasters have a script. This site does take the guess work out of how long. time-wise, your script is. But this is not always perfect all the time.
David Tyler - Script Timer
This is something you need when you have a 10 minute, 15, 30 minute, one hour, or an hour and a half show.
