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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 help podcasters celebrate their work and share it easily. We dig into favorite stats, surprising listener data, and creative ways podcasters are using playback on social media.

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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. 

Megan from Buzzsprout Weekly joins us as we work through her concept and niche, to format, equipment, software, artwork, and launching. We walk through the exact decisions we’d make if we were starting a podcast today!

If you’ve been sitting on a podcast idea, feeling overwhelmed, or trying to convince a friend to finally hit publish, this episode shows you exactly how doable starting a podcast really is!

Links mentioned in this episode:

• Buzzsprout About Us Page (can you find Sparkling Dee?)
• Sign up for Buzzsprout’s upcoming Start Podcasting Cohort for additional support launching!
• How to Start a Podcast Guide
• Buzzcast Episode: Never Run Out Of Episode Ideas
• Podcast Equipment Guide
• Podcast Name Generator
• 10 Places to Get Free Music for Your Podcast

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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 podcasters. 

Updates from Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pocket Casts, Overcast, and Fountain, had three big themes:

• Discoverability: making it easier to find new shows you’ll actually want to listen to
• Interactivity: likes, comments, and recommendations that help great episodes spread
• Quality of life: smarter playback controls, enhanced dialogue, chapters, and fewer accidental taps

It feels like podcast apps are finally competing on listening experience and we think that’s a really good sign for the future of podcasting!

Don't forget to send in your tips as we start planning an episode on how to start a podcast in 2026. If there’s something you wish you’d known when you started, send it our way!

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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 honest, constructive feedback. We dig into things like tightening edits without making conversations feel “too clipped,” keeping loudness consistent across episodes, making dynamic content transitions feel natural, and using your show title and cover art to instantly communicate who your podcast is for.

We also talk strategy: How creators with big audiences (especially on YouTube/IG) can guide casual viewers into becoming true podcast subscribers and getting guests to actually share their episode.

Podcasts we give feedback to:

7:20 Wander Worldschool

16:50 Two Guys on a Plane

27:58 Midlife with Courage

31:56 Confessions of a Recovering Micromanaging Perfectionist Martyr

37:57 How to Start Up

48:33 This Is How You Think

Links mentioned in this episode:

• Answer the Public
• Buzzsprout Name Generator
• Podcasting Q&A: How to Get Guests to Promote Your Podcast with Kate Casey

Question for next episode: What do you wish you knew when you started your podcast or what tool exists today that you wish you had back then? Tap the text link in the show notes and send us your answer.

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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 media rarely delivers.

We also share that Buzzsprout’s annual year-in-review is back with a new name and it’s coming in January (so it includes 100% of your year). Download the Buzzsprout mobile app so you don’t miss it!

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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 breaking down the full podcasting process: from capturing ideas and outlining, to recording, editing, and finally publishing! We share the practical habits, tools, and systems that keep Buzzsprout podcasts running week after week. 

We cover how to avoid bottlenecks, the most common places creators waste time, how to protect your recording schedule, and why templates, quick-capture idea systems, and consistent team habits make all the difference.

We’re also discussing recording setups, triple-ender workflows, remote guest tips, calendar discipline, how to streamline episode prep using AI tools, and the biggest workflow mistakes that lead to burnout or podfade. 

Shoutout to 2025 ARKAST Award winners, Tiger Talk! We hope they inspire more kids to start podcasting!

Don't forget to take part in our Buzzcast holiday help desk! Send in something that is a pain point in your podcasting journey and we'll try to find a fix!

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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 calm nerves, better mic habits, and a pacing strategy that makes you sound confident without rushing.

Watch the full Huberman Labs episode: How to Speak Clearly & With Confidence | Matt Abrahams

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Monetizing your podcast doesn’t have to mean chasing sponsors or hitting massive download numbers. We break down what podcast monetization actually looks like for indie podcasters and how to choose the strategies that genuinely fit your show.

We cover:

• When you’re truly ready to monetize
• How sponsorships actually work
• Affiliate marketing as a simple testing ground
• Subscriptions options: listen to the full Buzzcast episode
• Listener support and why it works for every podcaster
• How to talk about money without feeling awkward
• Why the future of podcast monetization is all about value and community

Read the monetization blog: How I Make Money Podcasting (What Still Works In 2025)

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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 moment. We break down what this means for creators, how it compares to YouTube and Spotify, and why this move echoes Apple’s transcript strategy: respect what you provide, fill the gap when you don’t, and let you opt out if needed. 

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We break down exactly how Apple's search, charts, and editorial features work. This episode dives deep into podcast SEO, metadata strategy, episode titling, user behavior, and how momentum affects your rankings. You’ll also learn what Apple looks for when featuring shows and how to pitch your podcast for a chance at that front-page spotlight!

• Read How to Rank Higher on Apple Podcasts (Data-Backed Guide)
• For SEO Keywords, try using the Ahrefs Keyword Generator
• Apple Podcasts Marketing Page for Creators
• Apple Podcast's Tips for Getting Featured on Apple Podcasts

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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 DDOS episode to deep dives that stand the test of time, we look back at our proudest moments and things we'd do differently.

Looking forward to our next episode: If you have any questions about Apple Podcasts, any tips, have you been featured, anything like that? Go ahead and send it in!

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