March 24, 2026

Spring Clean Your Podcast: What to Fix, Update, or Remove Right Now – PCI 478

23 minutes

Spring is a natural time to reset — and your podcast is no exception. If things have started to feel a little scattered, outdated, or harder to manage, you’re not alone. Most podcasts don’t struggle because of one major issue, but because of small things that quietly pile up over time. In this episode, we walk through how to “spring clean” your podcast — from refreshing your show details and fixing broken links to simplifying your workflow and setting yourself up for growth. These are practical, high-impact updates you can make right now to improve your listener experience, boost discoverability, and make your podcast easier (and more rewarding) to run.

Today’s Hosts: Mike Dell and Dave Clements

Why “Spring Cleaning” Matters

Most podcasts don’t fail because of one big issue — it’s small things stacking up

Over time:

Links break

Descriptions get outdated

Workflows get messy

Cleaning up improves:

Listener experience

Discoverability

Monetization readiness

What to Fix First (High-Impact Updates)

Show Description & Episode Titles

Are they clear? Keyword-friendly?

Do they still reflect your show?

Links & Calls-to-Action

Old websites, expired offers, missing links

CTA mismatch (asking for things you don’t actually offer anymore)

Podcast Artwork

Does it still match your brand?

Is it readable at small sizes?

Clean Up Your Back Catalog

Older episodes still get discovered

Fix:

Broken links in show notes

Outdated intros (“coming soon” messages, etc.)

Consider:

Updating descriptions

Re-promoting strong older episodes

Workflow & Consistency Reset

Are you:

Scrambling every week?

Skipping steps?

Common issues:

No checklist

No repeatable process

Solutions:

Simple publishing checklist

Batch recording/editing

Clear timeline for each episode

Monetization Cleanup

Are you still promoting:

Old sponsors?

Dead affiliate links?

Are you not promoting:

Your own services?

Newsletter, community, products?

What to Remove

Long, outdated intros

Segments you don’t enjoy anymore

Overcomplicated formats

Key Takeaways

Small updates make a big difference.

You don’t need a full rebrand — fixing descriptions, links, and workflows can immediately improve your podcast.

Your back catalog still matters.

Older episodes continue to get discovered, so keeping them updated helps with long-term growth.

Consistency comes from systems, not motivation.

A clean, repeatable workflow makes publishing easier and reduces burnout.

Monetization starts with clarity.

Make sure your calls-to-action are current and actually lead somewhere meaningful.

If it’s not helping your show, remove it.

Outdated segments, long intros, and unnecessary steps only slow you down.

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By Mike Dell, MacKenzie Bennett, Dave Clements

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