Episodes
Jan. 28, 2026
443. TikTok’s New Terms May Cost Creators Everything
TikTok just updated its terms, and it’s one of those changes that’s easy to scroll past but hard to ignore once you slow down and read it. Recent platform updates raise important questions about ownership, precise location da...
Jan. 27, 2026
442. Why Song Exploder’s Fleetwood Mac Episode Is Gold for Indie Podcasters
What makes a podcast worth coming back to again and again? What turns a single episode into something listeners want to sit with, revisit, and recommend? Today, we continue with another installment of Jonathan Howard’s Obsess...
Jan. 23, 2026
441. The Hidden Time Drains in Podcasting
Podcasting can feel lonely when you’re stuck making decisions no one prepared you for. The technical choices, the workflow questions, the moments where you can’t help but wonder if you’re overthinking everything or missing so...
Jan. 22, 2026
440. This Evaluation Shows How Small Changes Create Better Episodes
Small performance and production choices can subtly affect how a podcast is experienced. Today, we’re taking a close look at Life Fulfilled, a solo podcast hosted by Bernie Borges. We want to be clear that we aren’t aiming to...
Jan. 21, 2026
439. Ads Are Coming to AI- Here’s What They’ll Never Tell You
What happens when the tools we trust for clear answers start coming with ads attached? Today’s news and commentary conversation opens with growing chatter about ads potentially entering ChatGPT, then widens to a bigger patter...
Jan. 20, 2026
438. What Podfest 2026 Taught Us About Community
What happens when you go from feeling like an outsider to being named Community Hero? We’re reflecting on last week’s Podfest 2026 in Orlando, Florida. After five years of walking through those doors, unsure of where I fit, r...
Jan. 16, 2026
437. The Invisible Wins That Keep Podcasters From Burning Out
Most podcasters don’t quit because they fail; they quit because they stop recognizing their progress. Today, we take a closer look at what real wins actually look like when you’re in the work week after week. While our lead h...
Jan. 15, 2026
436. How to Hear Brutal Feedback Without Getting Defensive
Have you ever received feedback on your podcast that just didn’t sit right, but you couldn’t tell if it was something to fix or something to ignore? While our fearless leader, Marc, is at Podfest, co-host Ralph Estep steps in...
Jan. 14, 2026
435. The Golden Globes Just Changed Podcasting Forever
The Golden Globes crowned a podcast winner, Netflix leaned further into podcast deals, and Spotify shifted the rules again. Big headlines are everywhere, but are they actually beneficial for indie podcasters? Today’s conversa...
Jan. 13, 2026
434. How to Walk Into Any Podcast Conference Fully Prepared
Walking into your first podcast conference can feel exciting and overwhelming all at once, especially with Podfest right around the corner. You’re scanning the schedule, wondering who to talk to, what sessions to attend, and ...
Jan. 12, 2026
433. Why Diary of a CEO is Impossible to Stop Listening To
Jonathan Howard takes the wheel and leads us for a close look at another obsession-worthy podcast, Diary of a CEO. Why do some interviews stay with you long after they end? What makes a conversation feel human instead of rehe...
Jan. 9, 2026
432. Your Podcast Workflow Isn’t Broken…Until It Is
If your podcast workflow feels messy, layered, or harder than it used to be, this episode is for you. Today’s conversation was fueled by a Facebook post by producer, Ashley, and a feeling many podcasters quietly recognize: pr...
Jan. 8, 2026
431. Make Your Podcast’s Differentiator Work for You
Your podcast already has a differentiator. The question is whether listeners feel it. Today, we’re evaluating the podcast “Better Call Daddy,” and we explore how small production choices either support or bury what makes a sh...
Jan. 7, 2026
430. Your Podcast Can Be Reused, Resold, and You’d Never Know
What if your podcast could be reused and resold without you ever knowing? One of today’s leading stories looks at a new tool that strips ads from episodes and resells ad-free versions without creators' permission. The convers...
Jan. 6, 2026
429. What Nobody Tells You Before You Start a Podcast
As podcasters, we often don’t realize what we don’t know until we’ve already learned it the hard way. The mistakes. The face-palm moments. The times when nothing feels quite right yet. Today, we’re sharing real stories from o...
Jan. 5, 2026
428. Why Some Podcasts are Impossible to Stop Listening To
Some podcasts become part of your routine not because they teach you something new every time, but because they make you feel connected. Jonathan Howard leads the charge, with commentary and real world examples from me and th...
Dec. 30, 2025
427. Why Overthinking Is Stopping You From Starting a Podcast
Starting a podcast isn't hard, but it often feels that way because we try to solve everything before we ever begin. In this episode, I break our usual format with a solo "mini-sode" and focus on what actually stops most peopl...
Dec. 19, 2025
426. The Creator Reset Every Podcaster Needs Right Now
As we close out the year, today we slow down and reflect together. This final Morning Chat of 2025 is not about tactics, growth hacks, or chasing trends. It is a community pause. We look back on the wins that reminded us why ...
Dec. 18, 2025
425. How to Turn Simple Stories Into Addictive Short Podcasts
Does every podcast need a lesson, or can a good story be enough? In today’s evaluation, we examine Shared Delights , a short-form storytelling podcast designed to offer warmth, humor, and a brief escape. Instead of aiming for...
Dec. 17, 2025
Instagram’s New Algorithm Change Podcasters Can’t Ignore
What if we told you Instagram is testing a way for users to control their own algorithm and decide what they see? That experiment alone has big implications for podcast discovery and creator visibility. For today’s news day, ...
Dec. 16, 2025
The Real Truth About Starting a Podcast in 2026
Starting your podcast can feel overwhelming when every choice seems expensive or technical. permanent. But don’t worry, we’ve got you! Today, we focus on the questions new podcasters are asking at the beginning. We start wi...
Dec. 15, 2025
The Podcast Formula That Made “You’re Wrong About” a Hit
Do you remember when Olympic figure skater Tonya Harding was accused of having her ex-husband, Jeff Gillooly, injure Nancy Kerrigan’s knee before the 1994 Olympics? If you lived through the 90s, this story dominated the news,...
Dec. 12, 2025
The 1 Choice to Make Before the New Year Starts
As 2025 winds down, we pause to reflect on the choices shaping where we’re headed next in our podcasting journeys and beyond. We explore the impact of saying yes and no as a community, through honest stories about doubt, trus...
Dec. 11, 2025
7 Lessons You Can Learn From a Podcast Evaluation of a Gordon Lightfoot Podcast
To understand how your podcast resonates with listeners, start by analyzing how another show approaches its opening moments. In today’s Indie Podcast Evaluation, we look at Carefree Highway Revisited , a show that reflects on...