Podcast Pontifications

With some notable exceptions, most podcasts have an informational component. Which makes, at some level, all podcasters teachers of a sort.

And if there's one thing teachers are good at, it's being life-long learners. Not just about their own subject matter, but of the process of teaching as well.

It's not different for podcasters. In this short episode, I'll walk you through the importance of asking yourself "what can I learn today?" and applying that to your podcast.

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Support For Abortion Rights

While Americans overwhelmingly support the right of an individual to make their own decisions about abortion, unfortunately, that right is no longer protected everywhere in the U.S. The Supreme Court overturned Roe v Wade on June 24th.

Recent development by audio-first companies are changing what it means to have a podcast. As players like Spotify, Pandora, and who ever is next expose their audience to podcasts, savvy podcasters are recognizing new opportunities.

On this short episode, I'll rundown what some of those changes might look like, giving you new insights into how podcast will soon become much more than just a feed.

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Support For Abortion Rights

While Americans overwhelmingly support the right of an individual to make their own decisions about abortion, unfortunately, that right is no longer protected everywhere in the U.S. The Supreme Court overturned Roe v Wade on June 24th.

It's been a year since the podcasting world was all excited about Google's latest entry to podcasting: Google Podcasts. 

But today, Google Podcasts commands less than 1% of the marketshare. And that makes a lot of people nervous that Google is going to (again) duck out and move on.

I don't think that's the case.

In this short episode, I'll run down my interpretation of Google's approach to podcasting. It fits perfectly with Google's mission, but it's a lot different than what the preservation-seeking arm of podcasting wants. And hopefully you'll get some ideas of how you can better your podcast (or future podcasting efforts) to take advantage of the world Google sees for podcasting tomorrow.

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Support For Abortion Rights

While Americans overwhelmingly support the right of an individual to make their own decisions about abortion, unfortunately, that right is no longer protected everywhere in the U.S. The Supreme Court overturned Roe v Wade on June 24th.

Picking the right niche is key to podcast success. Luckily, your current customers (users, clients, whatevs...) are already telling you what they are looking for in a podcast -- even if they don't know it.

In this short episode, I'll tell you the best research trick (it's totally not a trick) you can use to pick the right angle for your show to give your customers exactly what they are looking for.

Not a business? Don't worry. I also give out some bonus ideas to kick-start your research to build a podcast that perfectly fits a niche.

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Support For Abortion Rights

While Americans overwhelmingly support the right of an individual to make their own decisions about abortion, unfortunately, that right is no longer protected everywhere in the U.S. The Supreme Court overturned Roe v Wade on June 24th.

How bad would it be if someone stole your podcast? And what does that mean? Is it even possible?

Yeah, it's possible. And when someone gains access to your podcast -- either at the hosting provider or any of the directories where it's listed -- they can do whatever they want, from simple vandalism to stealing your intellectual property to deleting your show from existence.

Luckily, there's a simple and straightforward first-line-of-defense you can employ today to keep this from happening to you. And it all centers around a brand new email address.

Listen to this short episode for the details on how you can protect yourself. And do it today, please?

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Support For Abortion Rights

While Americans overwhelmingly support the right of an individual to make their own decisions about abortion, unfortunately, that right is no longer protected everywhere in the U.S. The Supreme Court overturned Roe v Wade on June 24th.