What the Heck Are Podcast Show Notes?

As someone who has been helping people understand technology for over 20 years, I'm here to say words matter. Today I help you understand two confusing terms floating around the podcasting space so you can stop confusing your audience.

Show Notes

Show notes is a phrase I'm going to swap out for "Episode Description." We know what a show is. We know what notes are, but your listener may not understand what it means when you put them together. Podcasters created this phrase, and most podcasters understand the phrase. Listeners may be a bit confused. If you add a little more clarity, they may avoid being confused. By calling the description of your episode the "Episode Description" may lead to less confusion.

YouTube Podcast

Youtube launched a "feature" to turn your YouTube playlist into a "Podcast." To this, I say, Just because there is a mouse in the cookie jar doesn't mean it's a cookie." You need an RSS feed to be a podcast.

Yes, YouTubers create content. But they are no podcasters. They are YouTubers. Technically we are all content creators.

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Timeline

00:00:08 - Words Matter (Opening)  00:00:53 - Show Notes  00:02:28 - The Most Upsetting Mistake  00:03:21 - What Else Do You Put In Your Episode Description?  00:03:52 - Google Wants GOOD Words  00:05:06 - AI Tools Need a Human Touch  00:05:24 - Your Episode Description is a Blog Post  00:06:13 - A Mouse in the Cookie Jar  00:07:47 - Embrace being a "Youtuber"  00:08:20 - Why Do I Care?  00:08:44 - Join the School of Podcasting

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