Season 1
Oct. 22, 2025
YouTube’s New Podcast Playbook: What to Do Next
Today is News Day, and we’re covering some of the hottest headlines in the podcasting industry. YouTube wants podcasters to think like creators, and its new Podcast Playbook is full of tips to boost visibility and engagement....
Oct. 21, 2025
Find Your Podcast Prep Style That Actually Sticks
How do you prepare before you hit record? Do you plan every detail, keep a loose outline, or just hit the red button and go? Today, we’re sharing how we approach preparation and how those choices shape creativity, confidence,...
Oct. 17, 2025
What Reinventing Your Podcast Really Looks Like
What makes a podcaster rethink everything instead of walking away? Today, we sit down with co-host Sid Meadows, creator of The Trend Report, to unpack why he nearly ended his podcast and what led him to rebuild it instead. Si...
Oct. 16, 2025
388 - Adobe’s Big Win, Why Hosts Matter Most, & More Podcast Headlines
The research is clear: 80% of listeners tune in mainly for the host, not the format, not the gear, but the person behind the mic. Today, we continue our podcasting news conversation with fresh headlines and honest discussion ...
Oct. 15, 2025
387 - Podcasts on Netflix, Patreon’s Huge Payout, & New Listening Habits Revealed
Imagine opening Netflix and seeing your favorite podcasts right next to your favorite TV shows. That’s the future Spotify and Netflix are building together, and it’s one of several hot headlines we’re jumping into today. We a...
Oct. 10, 2025
386 - Podcast Tools We Love: AI and Beyond
Every podcaster’s got their go-to gear, but which tools actually make a difference? Today, we put our favorites on the table, one powered by AI and one that’s not considered AI or perhaps falls in a gray area. We discuss tool...
Oct. 9, 2025
385 -Why Your Guest Outreach Is Getting Ignored
You finally land the perfect guest for your show… only to be met with silence. No reply. No booking. Nothing. Today’s episode digs into why your outreach might be falling flat and what you can do differently to actually get a...
Oct. 8, 2025
384 - Steven Bartlett’s New Platform, Cinema Pods, and the AI DJ Revolution
Steven Bartlett is shaking up the podcast world again, and this time with FlightCast, a new platform built to simplify podcast production, analytics, and growth. This is just one of the big headlines we’re exploring today. We...
Oct. 7, 2025
383 - Meet The Voices in Our Community of Creators
Today’s the day we get to know our co-hosts a little more. This episode is all about the people who make the show what it is. We open up about how we started, what keeps us creating, and what we’ve learned from podcasting. We...
Oct. 6, 2025
382 - How to Recover When Meta Shuts You Down
What would you do if you were suddenly banned from Facebook? Would you fight to get your account back or start fresh? Today’s topic was inspired by cohost Rich Perry, whose 16-year account vanished overnight, and by Dopey Pod...
Oct. 3, 2025
381 - Is Gary Vee Right About Podcasting’s Future?
Gary Vee makes a bold claim about the future of podcasting. On Jamie Kern Lima’s show, he predicted that creators will soon build AI co-hosts that could become bigger and more influential than the hosts themselves. We explore...
Oct. 2, 2025
380 - Should You Niche Down or Open Up?
How many times have the gurus advised you to niche down and narrow the focus of your show? But do you feel this is the right advice, or are you being put in a box? After hearing indie podcaster Jacqueline Monroe push back on ...
Oct. 1, 2025
379 - Open AI Unveils Sora 2, Mel Robbins Tops Charts, & Celebrity vs. Indie Name Battle
How much AI is too much AI in podcasting? With OpenAI’s surprise release of Sora 2, creators can now build digital clones of themselves in seconds. Riverside is also jumping into the mix, rolling out chat-based editing that p...
Sept. 30, 2025
378- Empowered Podcasting Conference 2025 Recap
What an unforgettable weekend in Charlotte! I’m sincerely on cloud 9! Today, we’re sharing the stories, strategies, and breakthroughs we brought home and the conversations that turned strangers into family. I want to thank ev...
Sept. 26, 2025
377 - How to Get the Most from Empowered Podcasting Conference 2
The Empowered Podcasting Conference is officially here! We’re live from the Hyatt Centric in Charlotte with community friends, including Dave Jackson of School of Podcasting . To kick off the festivities, we dive into what it...
Sept. 25, 2025
376 - Audio-Only Podcasting: The Antidote to Video?
Did podcasting only succeed because it was a break from video? Today, we dissect podcaster Rachel Corbett's claim and consider whether audio was truly an 'antidote' to visual media. Our conversation ranges from debating the e...
Sept. 24, 2025
375 - Signal Awards, Podcast Scam Alert, and AudioBoom’s $325M Milestone
What do Michelle Obama, John Stewart, and the Kelce brothers have in common with our own community? They’re all finalists in this year’s Signal Awards, and so are long-time community members Dominic and Kenda Lawson, who toge...
Sept. 23, 2025
374 - Seven Ways To Build An Obsession Worthy Podcast
The countdown to the Empowered Podcasting Conference is on, and Jonathan Howard joins us to share a taste of his presentation on creating an Obsession Worthy Podcast. His opening challenge: stop being boring and predictable. ...
Sept. 19, 2025
373 - Building a Spin-Off Podcast Without Restarting
One podcaster’s history show is connecting with both parents and kids. But now comes the hard part: should they launch a separate kids’ podcast or add child-friendly episodes to their existing feed? We dig into discovery, aud...
Sept. 18, 2025
372 - Steve from Blues Clues, Web Traffic Mysteries, & the Branding Blues
Steve Burns’ new podcast Alive grabbed attention with a teaser clip, and it got us thinking: what makes some stories stick instantly? We break down why his moment connected, whether audio flaws matter as much as we believe, a...
Sept. 17, 2025
371 - Major YouTube Upgrades, TikTok Uncertainty, & iOS 26 Unveiled
YouTube is stepping up with its most powerful features yet, offering podcasters collaboration tools, flexible ads, auto dubbing, and smarter testing options. In this episode, we also look at Apple’s new podcast features, Vime...
Sept. 16, 2025
370 - How Copying Sparks Original Creation
Is copying in podcasting a cardinal sin or a necessary step towards finding your unique voice? Today, we’re plunging into the murky waters of inspiration vs. imitation. We explore how new podcasters can learn from established...
Sept. 10, 2025
367 - Declining YouTube Views and Remembering Todd Cochrane, CEO of Blubrry
YouTube creators are sounding alarms as views mysteriously plummet, with some losing up to 25% overnight. Could it be an algorithm glitch, a crackdown on AI content, or something bigger? We break down what’s happening and wha...
Sept. 9, 2025
366 - The Secret To Balancing Great Guest Interviews
What makes or breaks an interview podcast, the guest or the host? That’s where today’s debate begins. We launch a new segment featuring hot takes from experienced podcasters, starting with a clip from audio engineer Bek Johns...