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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 customer support matter most when something goes wrong.

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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, and why small changes can make a bigger difference than chasing the latest podcast growth tactic.

Links mentioned:

• PodLaunch
• Insider Secrets to a Top 100 Podcast
• Bingeworthy Episode Title Cheat Sheet
• Podcast Health Score™ waitlist
•  (Post show) Check out Courtney's AirBnB!

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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.

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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
• This American Life: Everyone's a Critic
• Happy to Help: Using Psychology to Thrive in Customer Support with Melody Wilding 
• Buzzcast: 8 Tips To Make Podcasting more Fun And Less Like A Chore
• Buzzcast: How To Get Listeners To Actually Do What You Ask
• Buzzcast: Creative Ways To Use Voicemail In Your Podcast

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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, and why an audio setup is much easier than a video setup.

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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 guests or people in your life can become great co-hosts, and why writing down a few simple expectations early can save you from a lot of awkward conversations later.

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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!

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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’re tired, your show may still be worth continuing, but at a slower pace or after a real break. 
• If you’re trapped, the topic, name, or format may be too limiting, and a few small experiments could help you find the spark again. 
• And if you’re finished, it might be time to let the show stand as a completed body of work and put your energy into what comes next!

We also talk about how the skills you build as a podcaster carry over into every future project, even if your next podcast serves a completely different audience.

Plus, Jordan shares a tiny QR code podcast promotion idea involving Sasquatch, mini resin figures, and a very unexpected dentist’s office ad.

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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:

• Amazon shopping podcasts
• Spotify Studio's AI Agent 
• Alexa's generated podcasts

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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 guest profile should not read like a résumé, what hosts are really looking for, how to suggest episode ideas, what links and assets to include, and how to make your pitch feel authentic.

We also answer listener questions about shared episodes across multiple feeds, and whether Apple Podcasts Video is worth trying if you are already making video for YouTube.

Links mentioned:

• PodMatch
• Podcasting Made Simple
• Buzzcast episode: How to Find Great Podcast Guests: Expert Tips from PodMatch's Alex Sanfilippo
• Jordan's PodMatch profile
• Podcasting Made Simple episode with Tom Rossi: Creating a Brand That's Different

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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. 

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