Podcast Trailers, Cover Art, & Missed Growth Opportunities, with Arielle Nissenblatt
Whether we like it or not, potential listeners are judging our podcasts on our artwork before they've even hit play. Some even decide not to...
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PodCraft | How to Podcast & Craft a Fantastic Show
Let's talk about how to start a podcast, and how to grow your audience from there! This show takes you from novice podcaster to confident broadcaster. We talk all about the brilliant world o...
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20 of 299 episodesAI-written Descriptions, Cold Email Outreach, & Bonus Content: Cut or Keep?
With the right amount of background info and a good prompt, an AI tool like ChatGPT or Claude can write you a brilliant podcast description....
Sending Questions in Advance, Double-Speed Listening, and the Blue Yeti: Cut or Keep?
Does sending over questions in advance help interview guests prepare? Or can it lead to them rehearsing their answers? Does listening at dou...
Is ChatGPT Killing Your Creativity?
"A creative assistant" is a common label many podcasters assign to LLMs like ChatGPT and Claude. There's no getting around it; these tools a...
Surprising New Data About Podcast Fans Who Mostly Listen
According to a new report from Sounds Profitable , Audio Primes are podcast consumers who listen to at least 75% of their content as audio....
YouTube Can Get You Discovered. But Can It Deliver?
When Apple Podcasts announced vastly improved video capabilities back in February, I'll admit that my first thought was, "Will anyone care?"...
"Authenticity" Is Just Lack of Effort? (And Other Hot Takes)
Does agreeing too much make for boring conversations? Will your podcast fail if you don't listen to other shows? And does the definition of...
Do Podcast Ads Do More Harm Than Good?
Back in November, our Independent Podcaster Report found that only 15% of creators were actively monetising their shows. Of those that did,...
Does "Owning Your Audience" Confuse Reach With Trust?
If you build an audience on a third-party platform, it's often said that you don't "own" that audience. But does this miss the point of what...
Should Podcasting Never Feel Like Hard Work?
"Podcasting should never feel like hard work". It sounds nice, but is it true? If it were that easy, wouldn't everyone have a massively succ...
Do Podcasters Control Their Own Discoverability?
Is your podcast growth at the mercy of "the algorithm", or do you have more control than you think? On this episode of Podcraft, we run thro...
4 Simple Ways to Track Podcast Ad Performance
How do you know if your podcast sponsorships are actually driving results? Here are four practical ways to track listener engagement and sho...
The Creative Reset For Podcasters
If running your podcast has started to feel like a grind, you risk losing your creative spark. This week, I want to try something that'll he...
Building a Content Curation System, YouTube-First Podcasting, and Apple’s Improved Video
Have you ever noticed that a podcast you follow hasn't put out an episode in months, only to find they're still actively publishing on YouTu...
The Advice We Needed When We Had 7 Listeners (Classic)
Our indiepod legends have given us many insights, tips, and words of advice this season. They're speaking from positions of authority and ex...
How to Sell Audio-First Podcasts to Potential Sponsors in 2026
On last week's episode of Podcraft , we agreed that sponsorship was broadly overrated for the average indie creator. But... that doesn't mea...
What’s Underrated, What’s Overrated in Podcasting (And Why)
Which podcasting best practices are actually worth your time, and which ones are overhyped? In this episode, we take a deliberately opiniona...
Podcast Predictions 2026: What Fails, What Survives, and What Thrives?
What will podcasting actually look like by the end of 2026, once the hype settles and habits stick? In this episode, we make grounded predic...
Podcasting in 2026: What Still Matters (and What Doesn’t)
Do you still need all the “must-do” podcasting advice that gets recycled every year, or has some of it quietly expired? In this episode, we...
Using Copyrighted Music or TV/Radio Clips in Your Podcast
Can you legally use music, TV clips, or radio audio in your podcast, or is it a fast track to takedowns and trouble? In this episode, we unp...