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  • 432. Five Ways to Handle Multi-Topic Episode Titles

    Here's how to balance your podcast SEO, spark curiosity, and maintain clarity when naming podcast episodes that don’t fit neatly under one topic.

    Please share this episode from your podcast app or https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/multitopictitles

    Introduction [00:00]
    1. Find a theme [01:44]
    2. Use the most compelling topic—keep those promises! [05:05]
    • https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/remember-and-keep-your-podcasts-promises/?utm_source=tap&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=tap432
    • 3. List topics concisely [08:42]
      4. Be creative instead of descriptive—inside jokes are okay! [10:26]
      • https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/should-your-podcast-have-inside-jokes/?utm_source=tap&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=tap432
      • 5. Combine these techniques [12:52]
        Do value the podcast? [16:11]
        • https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/giveback?utm_source=tap&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=tap432
        • Track your podcast SEO in Podgagement! [17:05]
          • https://podgagement.com/?utm_source=tap&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=tap432
          • ———

            Start and grow your own podcast for passion and PROFIT! Learn more and follow at https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/

            Supercharge your audience engagement and grow your podcast! https://podgagement.com/

            FEEDBACK

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            Send a message or voicemail through https://podcastfeedback.com/audacity

            MAILING ADDRESS

            The Audacity to Podcast
            PO Box 739
            Burlington, KY 41005

            19 min
          • 431. How I Improved My Podcasting Workflow in 2025

            I've been teasing for a while that I made some major workflow changes for The Audacity to Podcast, Here's what I change and why.

            Please share this episode from your podcast app or https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/workflow25

            Introduction [00:00]
            1. Chapters and transcripts with PodChapters [01:24]
            • Try PodChapters FREE on your next episode! https://podchapters.com/
            • 2. Back to outlines instead of scripts [05:01]
              3. Episode articles with trained AI [14:10]
              • Use Magai as your AI toolbox! https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/magai
              • ———

                Start and grow your own podcast for passion and PROFIT! Learn more and follow at https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/

                Supercharge your audience engagement and grow your podcast! https://podgagement.com/

                FEEDBACK

                Call (903) 231-2221
                Send a message or voicemail through https://podcastfeedback.com/audacity

                MAILING ADDRESS

                The Audacity to Podcast
                PO Box 739
                Burlington, KY 41005

                24 min
              • 430. Ten Lightweight Portable Podcasting Accessories Every Podcaster Should Own

                Skip the mixers and mic stands. These lightweight podcasting accessories fit in a small bag and can help you podcast from anywhere.

                Please share this episode from your podcast app or https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/lightweightgear

                Introduction [00:00]
                1. Smartphone [01:11]
                2. Wireless lav mic kit [02:40]
                • https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/larkm2s
                • 3. Phone stand with selfie stick [06:58]
                  4. Miniature lighting [08:50]
                  • https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/lightweightled
                  • 5. USB drive [09:45]
                    6. Backup batteries [10:41]
                    7. Wired headphones [12:06]
                    8. Cables and adapters [13:43]
                    9. Printed promotional material [14:43]
                    10. Ultra-fine-point permanent marker [16:28]

                    ———

                    Start and grow your own podcast for passion and PROFIT! Learn more and follow at https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/

                    Supercharge your audience engagement and grow your podcast! https://podgagement.com/

                    FEEDBACK

                    Call (903) 231-2221
                    Send a message or voicemail through https://podcastfeedback.com/audacity

                    MAILING ADDRESS

                    The Audacity to Podcast
                    PO Box 739
                    Burlington, KY 41005

                    19 min
                  • 429. Remember and Keep Your Podcast Promises

                    Your podcast makes promises through its branding, titles and descriptions, and your own words. Learn 3 ways to identify and keep those promises.

                    Please share this episode from your podcast app or https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/promises

                    Introduction [00:00]
                    1. What might your audience expect? [01:56]
                    • Listen to my first episode
                    • 2. What does your description promise? [11:10]
                      3. What have you said in your podcast? [14:51]
                      Track your Podcast SEO in Podgagement! [19:14]
                      • Try Podgagement
                      • ———

                        Start and grow your own podcast for passion and PROFIT! Learn more and follow at https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/

                        Supercharge your audience engagement and grow your podcast! https://podgagement.com/

                        FEEDBACK

                        Call (903) 231-2221
                        Send a message or voicemail through https://podcastfeedback.com/audacity

                        MAILING ADDRESS

                        The Audacity to Podcast
                        PO Box 739
                        Burlington, KY 41005

                        23 min
                      • 428. What Are the Ethics of Paying for Podcast Interviews?

                        When is it okay to pay a guest or pay to be a guest? And when you should you disclose compensation to your audience?

                        Please share this episode from your podcast app or https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/payinterviews

                        Introduction [00:00]
                        1. It's okay to pay to interview a guest on your podcast [00:54]
                        2. It's okay to pay to be a guest on another podcast [03:16]
                        3. Podcasters must disclose if they're getting paid to feature a guest [06:15]
                        • You MUST Disclose Whenever You’re Compensated!
                        • 4. You don't need to disclose if a booking service was used [13:27]
                          • Interview Valet
                          • Interview Connections
                          • PodMatch
                          • ———

                            Start and grow your own podcast for passion and PROFIT! Learn more and follow at https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/

                            Supercharge your audience engagement and grow your podcast! https://podgagement.com/

                            FEEDBACK

                            Call (903) 231-2221
                            Send a message or voicemail through https://podcastfeedback.com/audacity

                            MAILING ADDRESS

                            The Audacity to Podcast
                            PO Box 739
                            Burlington, KY 41005

                            0 min
                          • 427. Three Ways to Combine Episode Numbers with Numbers in Titles

                            Learn how to smartly handle podcast episode numbers when your title starts with a number, so your RSS feed, website, and podcast apps are optimized.

                            Please share this episode from your podcast app or https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/combinenumbers

                            Introduction [00:00]
                            • When to Use Podcast Episode Numbers - The Audacity to Podcast®
                            • When to AVOID Podcast Episode Numbers - The Audacity to Podcast®
                            • Should You Include Episode Numbers in Episode Titles? - The Audacity to Podcast®
                            • Are Episode Numbers REALLY Necessary? - The Audacity to Podcast®
                            • 1. Add a leading word [05:13]
                              2. Spell the number in the title [07:03]
                              3. Title your episode differently in your RSS feed [09:10]
                              Special thanks [19:34]
                              • Click here to support The Audacity to Podcast!
                              • ———

                                Start and grow your own podcast for passion and PROFIT! Learn more and follow at https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/

                                Supercharge your audience engagement and grow your podcast! https://podgagement.com/

                                FEEDBACK

                                Call (903) 231-2221
                                Send a message or voicemail through https://podcastfeedback.com/audacity

                                MAILING ADDRESS

                                The Audacity to Podcast
                                PO Box 739
                                Burlington, KY 41005

                                0 min
                              • 426. Podcasting with a Teleprompter—Even for Audio Podcasts

                                Teleprompters aren't only for newscaster and politicians! They can be great for podcasting—even if you podcast in only audio!

                                Please share this episode from your podcast app or https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/teleprompter

                                Introduction [00:00]
                                • Get one of my recommended teleprompters: https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/why-you-should-consider-a-teleprompter-for-your-podcasting-workflow/#recommendations
                                • 1. Make "eye-contact" with your audience [02:01]
                                  2. Display your notes or script [07:08]
                                  3. See yourself as the camera sees you [19:01]
                                  4. Look at your remote guest, cohost, or interviewer [20:14]
                                  5. Use as an extra display [22:52]
                                  My recommendation: Elgato Creator's Prompter and Prompter XL [26:50]
                                  • https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/why-you-should-consider-a-teleprompter-for-your-podcasting-workflow/#recommendations
                                  • Special thanks [29:10]
                                    • https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/giveback
                                    • ———

                                      Start and grow your own podcast for passion and PROFIT! Learn more and follow at https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/

                                      Supercharge your audience engagement and grow your podcast! https://podgagement.com/

                                      FEEDBACK

                                      Call (903) 231-2221
                                      Send a message or voicemail through https://podcastfeedback.com/audacity

                                      MAILING ADDRESS

                                      The Audacity to Podcast
                                      PO Box 739
                                      Burlington, KY 41005

                                      31 min
                                    • 425. When Clever Titles Are Okay for Podcasts and Episodes

                                      Discover when it makes sense to use clever podcast titles instead of descriptive ones, and learn how to protect your podcast SEO while doing it.

                                      Please share this episode from your podcast app or https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/clevertitles

                                      Introduction [00:00]
                                      1. When clever podcast titles have clarifying subtitles [01:41]
                                      • Kicked from Apple Podcasts? What Happens When You Keyword-Stuff Podcast Tags: https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/kicked-from-apple-podcasts-what-happens-when-you-keyword-stuff-podcast-tags-tap334/?utm_source=tap&utm_medium=chapter&utm_campaign=tap425
                                      • 2. When clever episode titles are for entertainment-based podcasts [08:02]
                                        3. When uniqueness is more important than podcast SEO [11:58]
                                        • PodChapters: https://podchapters.com/?utm_source=tap&utm_medium=chapter&utm_campaign=tap425
                                        • 4. When clever-titled podcasts have amazing marketing [16:52]
                                          • Debunking the Myth: “It’s Not Hurting Their Podcast”: https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/debunking-the-myth-its-not-hurting-their-podcast/?utm_source=tap&utm_medium=chapter&utm_campaign=tap425
                                          • ———

                                            Start and grow your own podcast for passion and PROFIT! Learn more and follow at https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/

                                            Supercharge your audience engagement and grow your podcast! https://podgagement.com/

                                            FEEDBACK

                                            Call (903) 231-2221
                                            Send a message or voicemail through https://podcastfeedback.com/audacity

                                            MAILING ADDRESS

                                            The Audacity to Podcast
                                            PO Box 739
                                            Burlington, KY 41005

                                            24 min
                                          • 424. A New Way to See Podcast Industry Insights!

                                            Track active podcast metrics from Apple Podcasts, analyze 110 categories, monitor Podcasting 2.0 trends, and easily download beautiful 4K charts!

                                            Please share this episode from your podcast app or https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/newpii

                                            Introduction [00:00]
                                            • Visit Podcast Industry Insights: https://podcastindustryinsights.com/?utm_source=chapter_1&utm_medium=notes&utm_campaign=tap424
                                            • Track the total number of podcasts in Apple Podcasts, Podcast Index, and YouTube [09:21]
                                              • https://podcastindustryinsights.com/?utm_source=chapter_2&utm_medium=notes&utm_campaign=tap424
                                              • See how active podcasts are [13:23]
                                                • https://podcastindustryinsights.com/?utm_source=chapter_3&utm_medium=notes&utm_campaign=tap424
                                                • Discover deeper category details from Apple Podcasts [15:38]
                                                  • https://podcastindustryinsights.com/apple-podcasts-statistics/categories?utm_source=chapter_4&utm_medium=notes&utm_campaign=tap424
                                                  • Watch Podcasting 2.0 feature-adoption grow [18:49]
                                                    • https://podcastindustryinsights.com/podcasting-2-0-statistics?utm_source=chapter_5&utm_medium=chapter&utm_campaign=tap424
                                                    • Download chart images for easy sharing [19:44]
                                                      • https://podcastindustryinsights.com/?utm_source=chapter_6&utm_medium=notes&utm_campaign=tap424
                                                      • Special thanks [24:12]
                                                        • https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/giveback
                                                        • ———

                                                          Start and grow your own podcast for passion and PROFIT! Learn more and follow at https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/

                                                          Supercharge your audience engagement and grow your podcast! https://podgagement.com/

                                                          FEEDBACK

                                                          Call (903) 231-2221
                                                          Send a message or voicemail through https://podcastfeedback.com/audacity

                                                          MAILING ADDRESS

                                                          The Audacity to Podcast
                                                          PO Box 739
                                                          Burlington, KY 41005

                                                          27 min
                                                        • 423. Should You Try OpenClaw in Podcasting?

                                                          Explore whether OpenClaw belongs in your podcasting workflow, including the security risks, potential costs, practical use cases, and why you should never sacrifice your humanity for AI automation.

                                                          Please share this episode from your podcast app or https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/SLUG

                                                          Introduction: What is OpenClaw? [00:00]
                                                          • Try OpenClaw, if you dare: https://openclaw.ai
                                                          • 1. OpenClaw has massive security risks [05:16]
                                                            2. Using OpenClaw can be expensive [11:15]
                                                            3. OpenClaw is not SkyNet [19:25]
                                                            4. Do you actually need AI automation? [25:56]
                                                            • OP3 stats: https://op3.dev
                                                            • 5. Never sacrifice your humanity [30:23]
                                                              • 11 Warnings about Using AI in Content-Creation: https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/11-warnings-about-using-ai-in-content-creation-including-podcasting/
                                                              • Podgagement: https://podgagement.com/
                                                              • PodChapters: https://podchapters.com/
                                                              • Magai: https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/magai
                                                              • Tell me your uses for OpenClaw (or similar)! [34:23]
                                                                • Send your feedback to https://podcastfeedback.com/audacity
                                                                • ———

                                                                  Start and grow your own podcast for passion and PROFIT! Learn more and follow at https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/

                                                                  Supercharge your audience engagement and grow your podcast! https://podgagement.com/

                                                                  FEEDBACK

                                                                  Call (903) 231-2221
                                                                  Send a message or voicemail through https://podcastfeedback.com/audacity

                                                                  MAILING ADDRESS

                                                                  The Audacity to Podcast
                                                                  PO Box 739
                                                                  Burlington, KY 41005

                                                                  37 min

                                                                About The Audacity to Podcast® - tips and how to start and grow profit in podcasting

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                                                                I believe podcasting is the BEST way for YOU to share a message to change the world! I give you the guts and teach you the tools to launch and improve your own podcast for passion and P.R.O.F.I.T.…

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