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, the majority were running ads and sponsorship. If you missed it, ​ the full report is here ​. This week on Podcraft, we got into the thornier side of that: can ads erode audience trust? Are they an annoyance? And how many is too many? We picked apart some other claims, too: AI voices will become indistinguishable from real hosts One viral clip can change everything YouTube rewards podcasters more than podcast apps do If you don't have 5+ hours a week, don't start a podcast Your podcast idea isn't unique If you're not getting feedback, your podcast isn't memorable Podcraft is brought to you by Alitu and The Podcast Host

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Do Podcast Ads Do More Harm Than Good? is an episode from PodCraft | How to Podcast & Craft a Fantastic Show by Alitu via The Podcast Host.

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This episode was published on Apr 6, 2026.

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