Podcasting Resources

Don’t be demoralized reading this. Move forward with your eyes open not just to the world around you, but your own actions and decisions. And if you think, “Hey, maybe an expert opinion on this matter might help me out,” go out and hire a cultural consultant and talk to them. They’re storytellers, too, and you never know what the next story might bring.

Ely! Podcast Movement is over, and our audio fiction track went so well! But now I am very ready for sleep.   You can find me in my underground cave taking a nap for the […]

I can still see the excitement of those around me, connecting with each other and talking about the 2020 events. From the pronoun pins to Guy Raz giving the closing keynote, there was something for everyone to be excited about. Even though I’m just an intern, I feel like I’m so much more.

In this process of creation, of capturing my own voice, I slowly began to not only refine and transform myself but evolve into the woman that I am now. Podcasting became the tool I needed to draw out more from myself, and in doing so, facilitated a profession in podcasting as well as a personal mode of succession that my girls will be able to immerse themselves into — and get to know their mother in her own voice, in conversation.

  Brad Mielke, host of leading daily news podcast Start Here, is an ABC News correspondent based in New York. Start Here takes a straightforward look at the day’s top news in 20 minutes. Since […]

With their built-in fan followings, the stars of YouTube, television, cinema, sports and social media have a lot of advantages when it comes to launching their own podcasts. As a companion piece to my article, […]

Are Hollywood A-listers stealing the limelight (and potential ad dollars) from podcasting's self-made stars? That was one of the questions posed by freelance journalist Nicole Spector in an article published in AdWeek on August 28, […]

Brought to you by RadioPublic's podcast librarian So! You’re going to a podcast conference! Congratulations, excellent choice, and godspeed—you’re about to meet so many people, learn so many things, and get so, so, SO many […]

If you’ve heard it once, you’ve heard it a thousand times: You have got to market your podcast. When you’re knee-deep in your second round of editing and trying to harness the power of that […]

A client of mine called me up and swore that they were 100% sure they would never be able to podcast. They felt technology was not their friend. I explained that they could do it, […]

I have been working in the podcasting space since 2008, and have two shows, each with over 100 episodes. As I spread the word about my current podcast, I receive countless questions about the ins and outs of podcasting. Some of the questions are pretty typical, but other questions cause me to pause, reflect and think about an answer. Here are five questions and answers that aren’t as common but continue to come up frequently.

The Jacobs Media team asked three broadcasting professionals to critique an up-and-coming podcast. Here's the advice they had for the Raising Your Paws podcast.

A recently published piece in The New York Times entitled “Have We Hit Peak Podcast?” has been quite the topic of conversation, garnering some mixed reactions. The subtitle removes all doubt as to the editorial angle: “If past experience (cough, blogs) is any indication, a shakeout is nigh.” No matter how one fits into the podcasting ecosystem, we can all see that the sheer number of shows has become overwhelming. However, not all podcasters get into it for money, fame, or to become an “influencer.” Discounting the creative joy of podcasting is a mistake.

“While gaining new listeners for our show is great, doing this outreach is about hearing questions that provide a different perspective and make us re-examine the way we’re doing things. It’s about helping individuals learn something new and engage with a medium that may have gone undiscovered.”

We're talking about talking to the press. Whenever I bring up reaching out to the press, I get this response almost like people don't realize they can? People seem to really undersell themselves and get really intimidated. Every podcast journalist I know wants this medium and its creators to succeed. So I think that's step one for getting people on the right track: journalists who cover podcasts want you to succeed.

I had a podcast that I loved creating, but I felt like I needed to quit. Between kids and my regular job, the 10 to 20-hour production time per episode was severely weighing on me. I realized that I needed to study my category and audience to help guide me toward choosing an appropriate [narrative] pattern. By visualizing the data that I collected, I could actually see what was going on at a higher level. I’ve cut my production time in half because now I have clarity around the structure of my story and I’m not stressing about it.

Felix, a leader in the podcasting community, runs a podcast network called AudioDice, and has spoken at Podcast Movement. One of his major achievements has been starting the annual Latin Podcast Awards, an event that celebrates multilingual creators from all over the world. In anticipation of the 3rd annual Awards, and to kick off our newsletter, we’re setting the spotlight on Felix’s journey to podcast success.

Whether it's by cracking cold cases, creating platforms for social change, generating new works of fiction, or inspiring some of TV's most compelling docu-series, podcasts have revolutionized storytelling. Some of the biggest content creators in the podcasting industry take the stage to discuss how the medium has pushed boundaries, become a catalyst of thoughtful conversation, and an inspiration for listeners and creators alike.

A panel of industry professionals and seasoned touring podcasters sit down to discuss the current state live touring for podcast artists and answer your questions.

The world of podcasting is unique. No one cares about your “As Seen On” accolades. They want you to educate, entertain, empower or provide some other benefit that makes the best use of their time. Building a podcast is your permission to be unapologetically you. The only problem is, when you're just getting started you can be tempted to conform to what's already been done.

In 1 year, I’ve built a breakout and impactful podcast that: has over 230,000 downloads was selected as 1 of 27 podcasts to listen to in 2018 by BuzzFeed was nominated as Best New Personal Finance podcast in what is considered the Emmy’s of the online Personal Finance space and most importantly, has positively impacted the lives of my listeners which in turn creates a loyal, engaged & fast growing audience.

The true definition of a niche & why your podcast must go an inch wide and a mile deep to survive 2019 & beyond.

By now being vulnerable and sharing your story are catchphrases that we've all heard. But have you ever heard someone's story and realize you bored, you don't relate, or you just don't care? Their story is probably really really REALLY awesome, but they are just telling it wrong.

With the abundance of podcasts in the market and no regulation regarding audio deliverables such as the CALM Act regulating volume in the broadcast world, it’s incredibly important to teach those editing podcasts technically correct ways to achieve a better edit so their content is not shadowed by poor audio quality, distracting edits, or inconsistencies in processing and volume.

The number #1 question I receive from my podcasting peers is “What do you use to record an in-person, traveling podcast?” Selecting the right recording equipment is one of the primary challenges faced by new podcasters. For mobile equipment specifically, even experienced podcasters that are considering taking their show on the road face the same issue.

While podcasting is certainly a growing industry, not everyone listens to audio. Some prefer the printed page, while others enjoy video content more. This session will discuss the variety of ways today's podcasters can take their core show and branch it out into new mediums for a stronger revenue stream and wider audience.

It takes a lot of courage to have your podcast critiqued on stage by a panel of experts, but two podcasters are up to the challenge. This popular panel returns to Podcast Movement for the third year with must-see coaching tips from the best and the brightest.

Many may put most or all of their energy just towards the actual interview, but it’s really the work behind the scenes that creates a successful interview, conducting the interview live is the easy part. You need to know what’s needed on the backend to produce a quality interview.

Have you ever put SO MUCH time and energy into creating your podcast content that when it's time to promote you're absolutely exhausted? There's a lot more to creating a podcast than just recording and publishing an episode, and in this interactive workshop you'll learn how to set up systems so that once you hit publish, your systems take over and help IGNITE your promotion and growth!

Jordan Harbinger, once referred to as “The Miles Davis of podcasting,” and Chris Kelly, one of the mastermind’s behind ‘This Sounds Serious,’ the Castbox Original reshaping true crime, will reveal their valuable production secrets. Coming from two very different backgrounds, Jordan and Chris will change the way you think about creating a winning podcast.

Each week, Melissa Kirsch & Alice Bradley of Lifehacker's The Upgrade bring in all-star guests to tackle the stuff that matters—like how to be happy, how to buy a TV, how to be less bad with money and how to tell if you’re dating a psychopath. The show recently was featured in Apple's New Year, New You catalog and they are continuously growing to be one of Fusion Media Group's most popular podcasts. In this session, they are joined with their producer Levi Sharpe to have a candid discussion about what goes into making their hit podcast and the journey from writers to podcast hosts.

Pat Flynn's opening keynote from PM18!

Edison Research is back again this year with another new study commissioned especially for Podcast Movement. Edison's Podcast Consumer research series shows that there are millions of Americans who say they know what a podcast is, and have maybe even tried one–but they aren't regular listeners to podcasts today.

Podster Magazine sat down for this interview with Breakmaster Cylinder in 2016!

Reply All describes itself as “a show about the Internet,” but really it’s great storytelling about the condition of being human, from an online dominatrix with a penchant for prank calls to the guy who (regretfully) invented the pop-up ad. The podcast, from Gimlet Media, is hosted by PJ Vogt and Alex Goldman. 

An NPR icon for nearly four decades, Diane Rehm is back with a new podcast, leading intelligent, insightful discussions of the issues of the day.

Podster Magazine sat down with B.J. Leiderman for this interview in 2016.

Podster Magazine sat down with Nicholas Britell for this interview in 2016.

Podster Magazine sat down with Peter Doran for this interview in 2017.

Best-selling author Gretchen Rubin and her sister Elizabeth Craft share strategies for and personal experiences with living a happier life. Part of the Panoply network, Happier is listened to by millions of people each week, including all of us at Podster. We were therefore very happy to talk to Gretchen. 

Nora talks about loss, life, and love with candor, encouraging us to get comfortable with uncomfortable subjects.

Dan Carlin is an American political commentator and podcaster. Once a full-time radio host, Carlin eventually took his show to the Internet, and he now hosts two wildly popular independent podcasts: Hardcore History and Common Sense.

Kevin is the co-founder of the Smodcast Podcast network. He has created multiple hit shows including Smodcast, Fatman on Batman and Hollywood Babble-on. He is also well known as a filmmaker and actor. He came to pop culture prominence with comedy films that he directed and starred in such as Clerks, Mallrats, Chasing Amy, Dogma and Jay & Silent Bob Strike Back.