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Buzzcast
Buzzcast helps podcasters stay informed, inspired, and excited to keep podcasting.
Each week, Jordan, Kevin, and Alban break down the podcasting news, trends, tools, and creator debates that actually matter. We share what we’re seeing at Buzzsprout, what we’re testing ourselves, and what podcasters should pay attention to without chasing every new thing.
The goal is to help you keep podcasting without burning out. Expect honest opinions, practical takeaways, occasional rabbit trails, and a…
Episodes
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Can AI Find Your Podcast? A Real-World AEO Test
Can AI find your podcast? We’re digging into answer engine optimization (AEO), how it overlaps with podcast SEO, and whether making a few changes to an episode…
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Your Podcast Idea Doesn’t Have To Be Perfect To Get Started
Have a podcast idea you keep putting off because you haven’t found the perfect name or figured out the artwork? We talk about getting past those first hurdles…
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Why Your Podcast Stats Don't Add Up (And What Metrics Actually Matter)
This week, we’re sorting through the mess of podcast metrics across YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts to figure out what those numbers actually tell you…
BuzzcastBuzzsprout Gets A Dark Side
We finally roll out Buzzsprout dark mode and explain why it took years, why it turned into a full week of work, and what surprised us most about designing a…
BuzzcastThese Podcasting Features Will Save You So Much Time
This week, we’re digging into a bunch of new Buzzsprout updates, including a redesigned Episodes page, podcast app previews, transcript autocorrect with easier…
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How Teens Turn Podcast Episodes Into Secret Chat Rooms
What happens when teens can’t use social media? They turn podcast comments into group chats. Jordan shares how Spotify became an unexpected gathering place for…
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Keeping The Indie Spirit Alive As Podcasting Grows
We're back from Podcast Movement in New York with thoughts on its new format, the talks we loved, and why some of our favorite moments happened outside the…
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We Built Our Own Reliable Remote Recording Software
We stop trusting browser-based remote recorders and explain why reliability matters more than features when you only get one shot at a great conversation…
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Turn Your Best Episodes Into A Conference Talk
Your next conference talk is probably hiding in your podcast transcripts. As we get ready for Podcast Movement in New York, we walk through how Jordan used our…
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Reach More Podcast Listeners With One Click!
Your podcast can’t grow if listeners can’t find it! It's surprising how many of us never submit our shows to a directory and how many established podcasts are…
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The Unexpected Ways Podcasting Changes Your Life
Buzzsprout team member, Cara Pacetti, joins us to talk about how podcasting builds confidence, sparks creativity, preserves meaningful voices, and creates…
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How Algorithms Are Making Podcasts Boring
We want podcasts to stay weird! We're talking about how algorithms, growth advice, and an obsession with polish are making brands, social media, and podcasts…
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Spotify Is Skipping Your Ads, But Is That Bad For Podcasting?
Spotify is giving listeners a new way to skip past ads, intros, and calls to action. Some podcasters are calling it the beginning of the end of podcasting, and…
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Publish Video Podcasts To Spotify And YouTube
Publishing a video podcast shouldn’t mean juggling multiple platforms, logins, formats, and workflows. With Buzzsprout’s new video distribution to Spotify and…
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How to Script a Podcast Without Sounding Scripted
We’re diving into how to script a podcast without ever sounding scripted so you can get the clarity and structure of a written plan while still keeping your…
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The Secret To Reaching 800 Episodes: Fix Whatever Causes Burnout
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…
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Are These 5 Podcast Choices Costing You Listeners? with Courtney Elmer
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…
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Why We Took Our Show Off Spotify And What Brought Us Back
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…
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Managing Listener Feedback And Criticism
We're talking through creating a healthy feedback filter so you can tell the difference between criticism that helps, confusion that needs clarification, and…
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Is Video Podcasting Hard? What We Learned After One Month
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…
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How to Find the Right Podcast Co-Host
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…
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Apple Is Giving Listeners More Ways To Discover Your Show
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…
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Is It Time For You To Start Another Podcast?
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…
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Just Because It's Audio Doesn't Make It A Podcast
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…
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How To Get Booked On Podcasts with Alex Sanfilippo
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!…
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The Hidden Value Of A Small Podcast
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…
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Podcast Repurposing Ideas That Aren’t Blogs Or Social Posts
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…
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Put Your Video Podcast On Apple!
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…
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How To Stand Out In A Crowded Podcast Niche
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…
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Publish Podcast Episodes More Often With Less Stress
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…
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Where People Find New Podcasts
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…
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Creative Ways To Use Voicemail In Your Podcast
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…
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Getting More Out Of Podcast Transcripts, Chapters, And Listener Interaction
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…
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How To Get Listeners To Actually Do What You Ask
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: •…
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Turn AI Into Your Personal Podcast Analyst!
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…
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6 Episode Title Tips For Podcast Growth
We unpack data from Buzzcast's 217-episode archive and a Reddit case study to show how clarity, timing, and structure turn titles into growth engines. We share…
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Content Editing for Podcasts: Dialogue Cleanup, Time Cuts, and Better Guest Answers
This week, we're discussing audio content editing! This isn't the typical audio editing of noise reduction or EQ settings, but how to edit the dialogue and…
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Apple’s New Video Announcement Explained
Apple’s newest announcement promised that “video arrives this spring,” but the bigger question is what actually changes for creators who aren’t sitting on…
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Podcast Meetups 101: How To Host, Grow And Fund Local Events With Badr Milligan
In this episode, we sit down with Badr Milligan, host of The Short Box Podcast and co-founder of JAX Podcasters United, to talk about how a simple meetup in…
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When To Not Publish An Interview
We talk through the real costs of a bad interview and share when to publish, when to pass and how to protect your feed without burning bridges. From SmartLess…
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8 Tips To Make Podcasting More Fun And Less Like A Chore
When you first start a podcast, everything feels exciting! But somewhere around six months in, that feeling can change. Recording starts to feel routine…
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Why Podfest Felt Different This Year
We’re back from Podfest and this year felt different in some ways. We're recapping our favorite moments from the conference, from reconnecting with Buzzcast…
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Setting Goals For Long-Term Podcasting Success
This episode, we start with a quick look at Apple’s new Creator Studio announcement and what it could mean for podcasters (plus some thoughts on GarageBand…
BuzzcastBehind The 2025 Playbacks + Buzzsprout Ads Giveaway!
This episode is a behind-the-scenes look at Buzzsprout’s most ambitious yearly recap yet! Learn how it was built, why it’s animated, and how it’s designed to…
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How To Start A Podcast Today
Want to know how to start a podcast? We're running an experiment in (almost) real time to see if we can create a brand new podcast in one Buzzcast episode…
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Why 2025 Was A Great Year For Podcast Listeners
In this quick episode, we take a step back to appreciate how much podcast listening apps have improved and why that’s such a win for listeners and independent…
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We Listened To Your Podcasts And Gave Actionable Feedback
In this episode, we turn Buzzcast into a mini help desk: listeners wrote in with their biggest podcasting pain points and bravely submitted their shows for…
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Turn Listener Messages Into An Engagement Loop
A small moment on Podnews Weekly Review sparked a chain reaction: episode shout-outs, listener fan mail jumping in, and a wholesome engagement loop that social…
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Streamline Your Podcasting Workflow From Start To Finish
Whether you’re producing your first episode or your 300th, a smooth, sustainable workflow is the key to a long-lasting podcast. In today’s episode, we’re…
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How To Reduce Filler Words And Calm Your Nerves
We explore why filler words exist, when they help, and how to replace the noisy ones with breath, pause, and clean sentence endings. We share fast tools to…
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How to Choose the Right Monetization Strategy For Your Podcast
Monetizing your podcast doesn’t have to mean chasing sponsors or hitting massive download numbers. We break down what podcast monetization actually looks like…
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Apple’s Big Changes For Podcast Chapters And Links
With iOS 26.2, Apple Podcasts will auto-generate chapters, support more chapter standards, and introduce timed links that surface as a banner at the right…
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How To Rank Higher And Get Discovered On Apple Podcasts
We break down exactly how Apple's search, charts, and editorial features work. This episode dives deep into podcast SEO, metadata strategy, episode titling…
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What Actually Makes A Great Podcast
We mark 200 episodes by celebrating the work, not the metrics, and sharing what kept us going even when the show felt like a grind. From a documentary-style…
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Fact or Fiction: The Realities Behind Popular Podcast Advice
We're investigating six more common myths, including whether you need to be on YouTube, if ratings and reviews actually boost your ranking, and whether great…