Episode Archives | Podcast Pontifications

March 24, 2022

Ways To Make Your Podcast More Memorable

When people complete your latest podcast episode, what do you want them to do? Reflect on your brilliance? Bask in a sense of satisfaction? Or would simply remembering what you said 5 minutes later be enough?

March 23, 2022

A Glimpse of Podcasting's Voice-Only Future

Podcasting is an audio-first medium consumed on devices that have built-in microphones. Yet the listening experience is reliant on eyes and hands. What would a voice-only listener experience look like?

March 22, 2022

Make Your Niche Podcast More Attractive To Advertisers

More ad dollars flowing into podcasting is generally seen as a good thing. Yet niche podcasters don't see very much of it. Yes, there are "riches in the niches," but only if your podcast is attractive enough.

March 21, 2022

Vocalize For A Better Podcast Ad Experience

Podcast advertising has much greater recall than other forms of ads. But how many times have you forgotten a URL, a coupon code, or even the name of the advertiser when you were ready to take action?

March 16, 2022

Keeping Your Podcast Distraction-Free

Sometimes the advancements we see in podcasting look pretty small compared to the hype we see and hear about in other forms of media. Would you be better off jumping ship to try the Next Big Thing?

March 15, 2022

Where's The Churn Rate In Podcasting?

Podcasters love regular listeners. And regular listeners love their podcasts. Dependability on both sides has been a driving and differentiating factor for podcasting. But is that still a good thing?

March 14, 2022

Who Is That Podcaster In The Mirror?

The tools podcasters use are constantly changing. But we tend to ignore changes to a critical piece of our podcasts: the podcaster. Has your podcast changed to keep up with changes in your own life?

March 10, 2022

Less Is More: The Benefits of A Brief Podcast

Two decades and millions of podcasts later, it's likely what you want to talk about is already talked about. But if you're not afraid of doing things differently, you can still make a splash with your new show.

March 9, 2022

4 Questions To Becoming A Better Podcast Interviewee

Figuring out what type of podcaster you want to be is important to establishing your podcast. But have you thought about and established what kind of interviewee or guest you want to be on other podcasts?

March 8, 2022

Can Podcasts Keep The Trust They've Earned?

Trust in podcasting extends beyond the host and the listener to a larger, overall trust in the idea of podcasting. Interestingly, podcasting enjoys a greater level of trust than other forms of media. But for how long?

March 7, 2022

Building Reflecting Time Into Your Podcast

Everyone leads busy lives, and the smart podcaster doesn't waste their audiences' time. But in your quest to tighten things up, don't forget to build in time to let your audience reflect as they listen.

March 3, 2022

Why You'll Never Get Ahead With Your Podcast

A lot of podcasters live episode-to-episode, dreaming of getting ahead so they aren't always rushing to get an episode produced and publish. For many, that's an achievable dream. The trick is staying there.

March 2, 2022

All Your Podcast's Data Are Belong to Spotify

Data power the business world, and podcasting is no exception. Knowing what works and what doesn't across the whole of podcasting is a major competitive advantage. And guess who now owns it?

March 1, 2022

Teens & Young Adults Prefer Listening To Podcasts

Like any growing industry, podcasting needs to appeal to a younger audience, if only to keep replenishing supply as well, natural attrition occurs, shall we say. The good news is: the kids love podcasts!

February 28, 2022

When Will The Singularity Moment For Podcasts Happen?

Podcasting has made a lot of progress in 20 years for both creators and listeners. But the overall experience isn't all that different. However, some already-here tech might drastically change things.

February 24, 2022

Should Indie Podcasters Window Their Content?

Many podcasters follow the same playbook: Build a big audience, then give early, special, and private access to a select group who pay for the privilege. But what would happen if you flipped the script?

February 23, 2022

Making Your Commitment To Quality Podcasting

February 22, 2022

5 Ways To Serve Your Podcast's Listeners' Future Needs

Keeping your audience happy is important to maintaining your podcast. But there may be other things you can give your audience to keep them better fed and even happier with your show in the future.

February 17, 2022

Solving Podcasting's Discoverability Problem At The Cost Of Our Mental Health

Regardless of your position on podcasting's "discoverability problem," you probably wouldn't mind it if it were easier for potential listeners to find your podcast, right? Me either. But would that come at a cost?

February 16, 2022

Controlling The Momentum Of Your Podcast

Having a set of processes and procedures to keep you and your podcast moving is an obvious success factor. But when those processes and procedures start to fail, can you adjust quickly?

February 15, 2022

Adding Opt-Out Options From Your Podcast's Ads

The decision of whether or not to run ads on your podcast isn't an easy one. Nor should it be. Smart podcasters understand the risks and rewards. And they give their most loyal listeners an escape route.