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April 30, 2022

Trashing Podcast Trailers

Dave is starting a new podcast called The Podcast Trailer show which spurred a discussion on: Do we need a trailer? What makes a good trailer? What do you use it for? Along with how to make a decision, and …

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April 24, 2022

Dirty Little Podfader?

I've heard some people refer to labeling someone as a Podfader carries with it major amounts of shame. To this, I say HUH? Jim and I discuss other topics listed below. SPONSOR: PodcastBranding.co If you need podcast artwork, logos, or …

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April 16, 2022

Words Have Power

Today Dave shares how he presented words heard many times before that had an impact on his audience. Jim has finished his taxes ahead of schedule. This show is best consumed on a new podcast app such as or SPONSOR: …

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April 10, 2022

Payments Around Interviews

Would you pay someone to be a guest on your show? Would you charge a guest to be on your show? As always Dave and Jim go where the chat room leads up. We also ask, "What did you learn …

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April 2, 2022

Podcast Movement Evolutions 2022 Reflections

Dave is backs from Podcast Movement Evolutions and is using the with the new firmware update. Dave is back from PME 2022, and Jim's son is sniffing the family business. SPONSOR: If you need podcast artwork, logos, or a full …

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March 19, 2022

The Ol' Switcheroo

Dave and Jim are back for episode 384. We are testing twitter spaces and got a decent amount of people listening and asking questions SPONSOR: PodcastBranding.co If you need podcast artwork, logos, or a full website (or a branding audit) …

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March 5, 2022

The Shady Practices of Podomatic

Some companies don't understand the true price of an upset customer. Podomatic had the opportunity to "Do the right thing" and well, they didn't Jim is no longer a customer. They now are getting this negative message out to the …

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Feb. 26, 2022

Spotify Acquires Blocks For Their Wall

Spotify was in a news a lot this week. They bought Podsites (known for questionable attribution activities) and Chartible (also known for questionable attribution activities ). Alex Jones popped up on the platform. SPONSOR: PodcastBranding.co If...

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Feb. 19, 2022

How Many Ads is Too Many Ads?

Dave and Jim are ready for Spring, Dave had an allergic reaction to Niacin, and in Podcasting, we start off the discussion about podcast advertising. SPONSOR: PodcastBranding.co If you need podcast artwork, logos, or a full website (or a...

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Feb. 13, 2022

Let's Talk Podcast Trailers

Today Dave and Jim talk about podcast trailers (back in the day we called them Promos). The next episode of the School of Podcasting will talk about how to create a podcast trailer (schoolofpodcasting.com/814 ) so today I asked some …

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Feb. 6, 2022

Cross Promotional Networks

Dave shares some great insights from the book by Eric Nuzum about Networks in general. You can make your own cross-promotional network to boost downloads. Jim shares what it's like to be on a zoom webinar with a boatload of …

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Jan. 31, 2022

Translate Your Live Stream On The Fly

Today Jim brings a new toy he's been playing with to the show. Microsoft Translate is an amazing tool if you are up against any kind of language Barrier. SPONSOR: PodcastBranding.co If you need podcast artwork, logos, or a full …

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Jan. 24, 2022

New Tools - New Features

Today we talk about some of the changes at Spotify (the good and the bad). Some audio quality comparisons and some new tools aimed at podcasters (and one that isn't but could be a great feedback tool). Thanks to all …

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Jan. 15, 2022

Let's Not Pit Podcasters Against Each Other

I heard a podcaster talking about different "Classes" of podcasters (think upper and lower class). He mentioned "Elites" and it made me sad. Likewise, there was an article about podcasting not having hits lately and it made me scratch my …

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Jan. 8, 2022

Multiple Languages in a Single Podcast?

Today we answer a question that came in from the website at askthepdocastcoach.com (see the microphone in the bottom right-hand corner. Thanks to the following: Podcast Branding Based on a True Story Podcast Dog Podcast Network Our Awesome...

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Jan. 1, 2022

Being Yourself Can Be Hard - But Worth It

Dave and Jim are back after a week off!. We tweaked some things with the show. We've done away with the "shout out" section as it was getting a bit long. The definition of a Patron is "a person who …

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Dec. 25, 2021

The Ultimate Podcast Lightning Round (Replay)

Merry Christmas Everyone! This is a replay of episode 700 of the School of Podcasting titled, "Fifty Four Podcast Questions in Twenty Six Minutes." (along with some updates as that episode is from December 2019). We will be back on …

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Dec. 18, 2021

Are Podcasters Setting Themselves Up to Be Sued?

A recent about SiriusXM being sued by National Association for the Deaf (NAD) and the Disability Rights Advocates (DRA) for failing to provide captioning and transcripts for “the vast majority” of its podcasts. SPONSOR: Podcast...

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Dec. 12, 2021

What's Up with YouTube and Podcasts?

Different shows are saying different things. Is it going to merge with Google podcasts? We play two clips and scratch our head together. Tascam Mixcast 4 Update: Last week we had an unpleasant situation and I had a call with …

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Dec. 4, 2021

Before You Buy That Tascam Mixcast 4...

Hello PAtrons! Welcome to the trainwreck (well, not really Jim kept the boat afloat). I'll keep you posted as I work with Tascam to if this is an operator error. At this point I'm 95% sure the Tascam Mixcast 4 …

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Nov. 27, 2021

What to do when you notice your podcast content isn't working anywhere

Today we start off with someone who has tried audio and now video, but their show isn't growing as fast as they would like. SPONSOR: Podcast Branding.co If you need artwork, a logo, a custom podcast website, or a full-on …

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Nov. 20, 2021

How Do I Shape My Podcast Idea Into Content That Inspires Engagement?

Today we are joined by Dave who wants to launch a show in December but needs a little feedback. We walk him through identifying his goals and audience. We also talk about how the show might be changing in 2022. …

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Nov. 13, 2021

How To Make Your Podcast Stand Out

Today we start by discussing how to make your podcast stand out and later talk promotion, website hosting, and "New Podcaster Syndrome." SPONSOR: Podcast Branding.co If you need artwork, a logo, a custom podcast website, or a full-on branding audit,...

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Oct. 30, 2021

My Guest's Sound is Horrible

Quick Reminder No Show Next Week Today we are asked about shipping microphones to guests who are (more than likely) going to sound band. We also talk about what exactly is a hobby podcaster, self-care, and more. SPONSOR: Podcast Branding.co …

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