Buzzcast

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  The Secret To Reaching 800 Episodes: Fix Whatever Causes Burnout 24.07.2026 14min

  Send us Fan Mail What does it take to publish 800 podcast episodes without burning out? Turns out, it's treating your podcast like a media supply chain. We’re talking about the biggest lessons from Buzzsprout podcaster Tom Raftery’s fine-tuned podcast workflow built through years of consistent publishing. In his blog, he explains why consistency comes from removing friction, how a foolproof pre-recording process can protect your time and energy, and why the right tools and responsive cu...
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  Are These 5 Podcast Choices Costing You Listeners? with Courtney Elmer 17.07.2026 1h 6min

  Send us Fan Mail A great podcast can still get ignored if the packaging doesn’t convince anyone to press play! Courtney Elmer, founder and CEO of PodLaunch and host of Insider Secrets to a Top 100 Podcast, joins us to put Buzzcast through a live audit of the five Podcast Content Gatekeepers: cover art, podcast name, podcast description, episode titles, and show notes. Score your own podcast along with us, while she helps Buzzcast figure out where it may be losing potential listeners, an...
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  Why We Took Our Show Off Spotify And What Brought Us Back 10.07.2026 18min

  Send us Fan Mail We're explaining why we originally pulled the podcast from Spotify, what changed, and why Spotify’s role in video podcasting finally brought us back. We also discuss our lingering concerns about open podcasting, targeted advertising, and what we’ve learned from working directly with Spotify’s podcast team. Contact Buzzcast Send us Fan MailTweet us at @buzzcastpodcast, @albanbrooke, @kfinn, and @JordanPodsThanks for listening and Keep Podcasting!
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  Managing Listener Feedback And Criticism 03.07.2026 52min

  Send us Fan Mail We're talking through creating a healthy feedback filter so you can tell the difference between criticism that helps, confusion that needs clarification, and negativity that deserves to be ignored! We discuss where podcasters are likely to get feedback, why public comments can feel so much heavier than private messages, and how to stop one bad review from drowning out all the people who are cheering you on. Links mentioned in this episode: Beach Too Sandy, Water Too Wet...
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  Is Video Podcasting Hard? What We Learned After One Month 26.06.2026 21min

  Send us Fan Mail After a month of publishing Buzzcast as a video podcast, we have some real stats, workflow notes, and one very painful mistake to talk about. In this episode, we check in on our video podcasting experiment: how many people are actually watching, what Apple Podcasts video stats seem to tell us, and what surprised us most. We talk through what happened when a full video recording failed, why editing video is so much harder than audio, how difficult video files are to transfer, ...
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  How to Find the Right Podcast Co-Host 19.06.2026 1h 13min

  Send us Fan Mail Finding a podcast co-host can make your show more fun, sustainable, and dynamic! But picking the wrong person can also make podcasting way harder than it needs to be. In this episode, we talk through where to actually find a good co-host, why a “anyone want to start a podcast?” post is probably not the strongest strategy, and what to look for before you commit to recording together. We also discuss how to test a potential co-host before making things official, why recurring g...
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  Apple Is Giving Listeners More Ways To Discover Your Show 12.06.2026 16min

  Send us Fan Mail WWDC26 dropped a set of Apple Podcasts changes that could seriously improve how people discover and consume podcasts! We're talking about the few updates podcasters should know about. And if you have a story about how you found a cohost, or advice from your experience with a cohost, let us know by sending Fan Mail! Contact Buzzcast Send us Fan MailTweet us at @buzzcastpodcast, @albanbrooke, @kfinn, and @JordanPodsThanks for listening and Keep Podcasting!
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  Is It Time For You To Start Another Podcast? 05.06.2026 53min

  Send us Fan Mail We're talking about the signs you might be ready to start another podcast, whether that means launching a second show, creating a limited series, or letting your current podcast evolve into something new. Check out examples like Potterless, The History of Rome, StartUp, and Presidential to see why some shows naturally reach a finish line while others become the starting point for the next big idea. So if you feel burned out: are you tired, trapped, or finished? If you’r...
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  Just Because It's Audio Doesn't Make It A Podcast 29.05.2026 19min

  Send us Fan Mail In this quickcast, we’re talking about the rise of AI-generated “podcasts” from companies like Amazon and Spotify, and why the word is getting stretched pretty thin. Amazon is turning product reviews into conversational audio. Spotify is experimenting with personalized AI audio experiences. And suddenly, a lot of things that feel more like chatbots, summaries, or audio briefings are being labeled as podcasts. So should podcasters be worried? We don't think so. Links mentioned...
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  How To Get Booked On Podcasts with Alex Sanfilippo 22.05.2026 1h 4min

  Send us Fan Mail We’re joined again by Alex Sanfilippo from PodMatch to talk about one of our favorite podcast growth strategies: getting booked as a guest on other podcasts! We talk about why podcast guesting is valuable beyond promotion, including how it helps you sharpen your message, become a better communicator, and build real relationships with other podcasters. We'll also give tips on how to build a podcast guest profile that actually helps hosts say yes. We talk about why your g...
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  The Hidden Value Of A Small Podcast 15.05.2026 23min

  Send us Fan Mail Small podcasts are often treated like smaller versions of big podcasts, but a niche audience is not just a tiny audience. It can be a more focused, more trusting, and more valuable audience. Inspired by an article in Podnews, we talk about why download numbers do not tell the full story of a podcast’s value. Contact Buzzcast Send us Fan MailTweet us at @buzzcastpodcast, @albanbrooke, @kfinn, and @JordanPodsThanks for listening and Keep Podcasting!
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  Podcast Repurposing Ideas That Aren’t Blogs Or Social Posts 08.05.2026 1h 6min

  Send us Fan Mail Most podcast repurposing advice sounds the same: turn your episode into clips, blog posts, newsletters, and social captions. That can be useful, but it is not the only way to get more value from your podcast. In this episode, we look at creative ways podcasters are turning their existing content into something new: conversation cards, games, kid-friendly feeds, real-world meetups, field guides, downloadable resources, and more! We also talk about how to use AI to find themes ...
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  Put Your Video Podcast On Apple! 01.05.2026 26min

  Send us Fan Mail We did something new…you can watch this episode as a video on Apple Podcasts! Make sure you're on the latest version (26.4 or higher). But the bigger story is that any independent podcaster can now publish video directly to Apple Podcasts through Buzzsprout! In this episode, we break down why this isn’t just “another place to upload video,” and how it’s fundamentally different from platforms like YouTube. We talk through the opt-in nature of podcasting, why that matters for c...
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  How To Stand Out In A Crowded Podcast Niche 24.04.2026 54min

  Send us Fan Mail We break down why “crowded” is usually a clarity problem, not a competition problem, then map the difference between a podcast category and a real niche. We also study five popular business story shows to prove how audience, format, tone, and payoff make similar topics feel completely different! Read Jordan's mention in the WSJ: Why People Who Listen To Podcasts Are Suddenly Feeling Left Out Topics discussed: • Defining category versus niche through audience, form...
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  Publish Podcast Episodes More Often With Less Stress 17.04.2026 19min

  Send us Fan Mail Publishing more often can help your podcast stay top of mind, get more downloads, and keep your audience engaged. But if you increase your cadence the wrong way, it can also make podcasting feel heavier, more rushed, and a lot less fun. In this episode, we answer a listener question from Rich (Two Guys on a Plane) about moving from biweekly to weekly episodes and break down what has actually worked for us. We talk about the benefits of adding shorter episodes, why quick wins ...
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  Where People Find New Podcasts 10.04.2026 1h 4min

  Send us Fan Mail Where do listeners actually find new podcasts? We're breaking down the biggest ways people discover new shows today, from podcast apps and search to word of mouth, social sharing, and AI-driven discovery. We also talk about why being easy to recommend matters more than ever, how podcast titles and transcripts can improve discoverability, and why trying to be everywhere online is usually the fastest path to burnout. In this episode: What Alban learned from editing ...
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  Creative Ways To Use Voicemail In Your Podcast 03.04.2026 9min

  Send us Fan Mail Jordan is out sick, so we talk through Voicemail and why hearing a listener’s voice can change the energy of a show. We share practical ways to collect, edit, and feature voicemails without turning the episode into a messy mailbag. If you'd like your voice featured on the podcast, leave us a voicemail and tell us how you found your latest, most favoritist, podcast episode. Contact Buzzcast Send us Fan MailTweet us at @buzzcastpodcast, @albanbrooke, @kfinn, and @JordanP...
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  Getting More Out Of Podcast Transcripts, Chapters, And Listener Interaction 27.03.2026 47min

  Send us Fan Mail We're digging into improved podcasting tools that can make your show easier to manage, easier to discover, and easier for listeners to engage with. (And the best part is its all built into your Buzzsprout account!) Learn how better transcripts can help surface your episodes in search and AI tools, why chapter markers are getting more and more practical to use, and how listener interaction through Fan Mail is getting a big bump with replies and voicemail! Discussed in t...
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  How To Get Listeners To Actually Do What You Ask 20.03.2026 20min

  Send us Fan Mail We break down how to make a call-to-action that listeners actually complete without turning your podcast into a list of chores. In this episode, we cover: • defining a podcast call to action and why it matters across platforms • avoiding stacked asks by choosing one priority • planning CTAs during the outline so they feel intentional • preventing listener selective hearing by varying the wording and prompt • using the Benjamin Franklin effect to ask for help in a comp...
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  Turn AI Into Your Personal Podcast Analyst! 13.03.2026 1h 11min

  Send us Fan Mail Can AI actually help you make a better podcast??? This week, we break down how to use AI to analyze your podcast episodes, transcripts, titles, and back catalog so you can spot patterns, improve your content, and plan stronger future episodes. Kevin shares how he used ChatGPT to review Buzzcast’s episode titles, downloads, durations, and transcripts to uncover what topics perform best, what kind of conversations create the most engagement, how each host contributes to the sho...