Podcast Pontifications

Podcast Pontifications


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Do You Think Too Much Or Too Little About Your Podcast Trailer?
February 15, 2023

Introducing: Trailer Park: The Podcast Trailer Podcast is a podcast that showcases podcast trailers. Whether those trailers were made and then abandoned, were made as creative proof, are part of a larger body of work, or were created just for fun, they're

You Have Reached The End of Podcast Pontifications
November 02, 2022

Not so long ago, it was possible to talk about the future of podcasting in relevant terms for every podcaster. But podcasting has evolved beyond those simpler times. So what do we do in these more complex times? I'm not gonna beat around the bush. What yo

How Can Podcasters Make Podcast Advertising Better?
October 26, 2022

The podcast advertising business is once again taking it on the chin, blasted from inside the industry and out. What can podcasters and podcast listeners do about it?From ad buyers paying for podcast plays that ran inside mobile video games. 20-minute epi

2023: The Year Podcasting Has To Pay
October 12, 2022

Podcasting managed to survive a going-on-three-year global pandemic. But the podcasting industry is starting to feel those economic realities finally catching up to us. That won't end soon.2023 Is the year that podcasting has to pay. And by "pay" I mean

Podcasting's Lack Of Blockbuster Hits Is A Feature, Not A Bug
September 28, 2022

If the majority of the world isn't talking about one single must-listen podcast, the industry is dead. Right? Wrong. So very, very wrong. Here's why this mythical success metric needs to die. Every time there's a negative article focusing on podcasting's

Making Complex Podcast Tech Disappear With Alitu
September 21, 2022

Podcasting should be made better, not just easier! That's the motto I started this show with. And I still stand by it! But a lot has happened in five years. What if making it easier to podcast also made it better? #podcasting https://podcastpontifications

Podcast Conferences, Cancel Culture, & Human Dignity
September 14, 2022

Large podcast conferences are at a crossroads, with the podcasting community wondering how next year's conferences and beyond will be reshaped by the winds of change. Here are three possible futures.#podcastinghttps://podcastpontifications.com/episode/p

How Podcasting Can Encourage The Podcast Listening Habit
August 17, 2022

Podcasting is like crack for your ears, many have said. Listen once, and they're hooked for life, right? Well... wrong. What do we need to doas podcasters and an industryto help build listening habits?It's a harsh reality that most people who listen to

Getting Past Your Personal Podcasting Humps
August 10, 2022

It's almost impossible to make a good podcast without listening to great podcasts. But it probably takes more than listening to get from good to great. The secret is learning those not-hidden secrets. I recently discovered the secrets to restaurant-qualit

Avoiding The Perils Of Un-aligned Podcast Advice
August 03, 2022

Finding advice on how to make your podcast better is easy. Knowing what advice to take and what to ignore is trickier. Before implementing any advice, take a close look at the agenda behind that advice. The agenda you have for your podcast is not the sam