Episode Archives | Podcast Pontifications

July 28, 2021

Fickle Podcasters And The Next Big Thing

The future of podcasting is already here. It’s just unevenly distributed. And while it certainly is an access problem for many, it’s often just a problem of apathy or laziness. Which is good news for you!

July 27, 2021

Using Music In Your Podcast: Fair Use Or Wise Choice?

Can you use commercial music in your podcast? Few questions shut up most podcasting pundits more quickly. But the better questions are “What’s the worst that can happen?” and “Will this ever change?”

July 26, 2021

You Can't Master Podcasting With A Hack Mindset

Good news! It’s easy to start podcasting. Real news! It takes practice and study to become a true professional. Anyone can do it. But few will make the commitment to master the craft. Buck the trend.

July 22, 2021

Fighting Back At Podcasting's Disinformation Problem

Many podcasting services are too good to be true and are cleverly disguised scams. But some new services do present leapfrog opportunities to podcasters. The challenge? Knowing the difference.

July 21, 2021

Can You Survive Podcasting's Chaotic Era?

With technical problems and goofy business practices plaguing big podcast tech, the whole of podcasting is feeling more than growing pains. It’s resembling an identity crisis. Your job? Survive it.

July 20, 2021

Will You Create or Steal Your Next Podcast's Listeners?

On your next podcast, will you follow a trend and take your fair share? Or do you have an idea that’s never or barely been tried before? Both have their rewards and challenges, so which is right for you?

July 19, 2021

The Best Way To Control Your Podcast's Quality

Not every guest you interview is going to be amazing. Not every monologue you write is going to be stellar. There’s no way to fix that reality. What do you do with a sub-par episode? Don’t release it.

July 15, 2021

Refreshing Your Podcast For A New Season

Who says you can’t teach an old podcasting dog new podcasting tricks? The start of a new season is a great way to introduce fresh ideas and collaboration opportunities to your podcast listeners.

July 14, 2021

Podcasting. It's What's For Dinner.

Comparatively speaking, podcasting has been one of the slower-growing mediums for mass adoption. What we need is a big, bold PR push to spread the message of podcasting even wider. But would that work?

July 13, 2021

How To Add Legs To Your Content With Podcasting

For many, podcasting is an end goal. But many creators are using podcasting as a way to reach more people—people who prefer listening to podcasts—by reformatting their previously created content.

July 12, 2021

The Future Of Podcasting Needs Your Help

If we’re to advance podcasting, we have to lose the “been there, done that” mentality. A reimagining of what podcasting can be is underway, and it needs the help of podcasters like you if it’s to succeed.

May 27, 2021

Successful Podcasting Beyond The Top 100

Podcasters want to be in the Top 100 where all the listening activity takes place. At least that’s what we’re being sold. But the reality is quite a bit different. And a lot more rewarding.

May 26, 2021

Give Them An Excuse Not To Podcast

It’s hard for podcasts to go viral, but the viral-spreading of the podcasting bug is undeniable. We love bringing others to our party. But are we being honest with our dazzling praise of the medium?

May 25, 2021

Pushing Podcasting The Responsible Way

The drive to squeeze more out of podcasting can lead to some bad decisions. With podcasts growing at breakneck speed, the rush to do, say, or promote something can lead to reputation-damaging results.

May 24, 2021

Facing Podcasting's Round Peg Square Hole Problem

Podcasters tend to take a monolithic view of podcast listening apps, as evident by “wherever you get your podcasts.” But human behavior is more complicated than that, and it’s up to us to adapt.

May 20, 2021

Knowing When To Say NO To Podcasting Opportunities

Podcasting’s recent growth spurt has resulted in a concentration of benefits at the top. But many mid-level podcasters are seeing more opportunities. Not surprisingly, not all are worthy of a YES.

May 19, 2021

Playing Up (Or Down) Your Podcasting Personality

Sometimes, we just need a change in our podcast, either subtle or fundamental. But one thing remains the same. Us. What do we do when some aspects of our personality just aren’t perfect for podcasting?

May 18, 2021

How Can You Give Back To Podcasting?

When was the last time you did something to make all of podcasting—not just your podcast—better? We’re all in this together, so here are 9 things you can start doing to give back to podcasting.

May 17, 2021

Podcasting For The Brass Ring

Awards ceremonies serve a few different audiences. The industry itself, the audience of that industry, and also those on the outside looking in. Are podcasting awards serving all three audiences equally?

May 13, 2021

The Happy Way To Find Podcasting Success

Success in podcasting is talked about in zero-sum terms. Do more of this thing, less of these others, and success will come. But success is subjective and relative. We need a better measuring stick.

May 12, 2021

Discovering What Makes Your Podcast Uniquely Yours

Podcast directories are littered with abandoned shows. Shows someone thought would be a hit, but failed to thrive. For many, it wasn’t an audience growth problem. It was a problem of missing value.