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How Long Should a Podcast Really Be?
How to Determine the Perfect Length for Your Podcast Episodes
Welcome to Show Makers! In this episode, Ed Barker, founder of Studio 1878, addresses the timeless question: how long should a podcast episode be? Barker dissects various formats to help you determine the ideal length for your episodes, emphasizing the importance of delivering value while respecting your audience's time. He explains the necessity of consistency, the impact of audience behavior, and why understanding your listener's habits is crucial. From solo insights to interviews and round-tables, get expert advice on tailoring your podcast length to your content and audience. Tune in next week as Ed discusses the ins and outs of podcast hosting and distribution.
00:00 Introduction to Podcast Episode Length
00:45 Debunking the Myth of Perfect Length
01:20 Matching Length to Podcast Format
02:30 Understanding Your Audience's Behavior
03:37 Consistency Over Length
04:19 Conclusion and Next Week's Preview
About Your Host
Ed Barker has been producing and recording podcasts since 2009. After a long career as a corporate marketing and strategy executive (and then a VC), Ed launched Studio 1878 in early 2025 with the goal of making brand and business podcasting much better. Ed is a Brit, working out of Seattle, and podcasting worldwide. 🌎
A podcast development studio for the modern brand. We believe everyone has a story worth telling. Specializing in business and brand podcasts, we’ll help build your story from ideation to distribution, transforming concepts to real connection with your audiences. We produce our own shows but our core proposition is in helping businesses and creators produce something truly compelling and authentic. We’d love to help you tell your story. 😈
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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By Studio 1878How to Determine the Perfect Length for Your Podcast Episodes
Welcome to Show Makers! In this episode, Ed Barker, founder of Studio 1878, addresses the timeless question: how long should a podcast episode be? Barker dissects various formats to help you determine the ideal length for your episodes, emphasizing the importance of delivering value while respecting your audience's time. He explains the necessity of consistency, the impact of audience behavior, and why understanding your listener's habits is crucial. From solo insights to interviews and round-tables, get expert advice on tailoring your podcast length to your content and audience. Tune in next week as Ed discusses the ins and outs of podcast hosting and distribution.
00:00 Introduction to Podcast Episode Length
00:45 Debunking the Myth of Perfect Length
01:20 Matching Length to Podcast Format
02:30 Understanding Your Audience's Behavior
03:37 Consistency Over Length
04:19 Conclusion and Next Week's Preview
About Your Host
Ed Barker has been producing and recording podcasts since 2009. After a long career as a corporate marketing and strategy executive (and then a VC), Ed launched Studio 1878 in early 2025 with the goal of making brand and business podcasting much better. Ed is a Brit, working out of Seattle, and podcasting worldwide. 🌎
A podcast development studio for the modern brand. We believe everyone has a story worth telling. Specializing in business and brand podcasts, we’ll help build your story from ideation to distribution, transforming concepts to real connection with your audiences. We produce our own shows but our core proposition is in helping businesses and creators produce something truly compelling and authentic. We’d love to help you tell your story. 😈
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.