- 45 minutes 38 seconds449. Is It Time to Leave WordPress?
Should you leave WordPress for your podcast website? Consider its costs, speed, security, and maintenance, plus practical alternatives for your show.
Please share this episode from your podcast app or https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/leavewordpress
Introduction [00:00]
1. WordPress uses outdated technologies [03:11]
2. WordPress gets slow [08:03]
3. WordPress can have security risks [16:23]
4. WordPress doesn't connect well with AI [21:59]
5. Free WordPress can get expensive [23:55]
6. WordPress's founder is hurting his own ecosystem [27:01]
Recommendations for a podcast WordPress website [34:32]
(As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases through these links. But I recommend things I truly believe in, regardless of earnings.)
- Pretty Links Pro
- Blubrry + PowerPress
- SecondLine Themes
- All in One SEO
- Elementor
- AAWP
- WordFence
- Gravity Forms
- Darkify
- SearchWP
Alternatives to WordPress for podcast websites [38:06]
(As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases through these links. But I recommend things I truly believe in, regardless of earnings.)
- Your hosting provider, especially Captivate, Transistor, Buzzsprout, or Blubbry
- Podpage or Beamly
My plan to replace WordPress with Payload CMS [40:00]
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Start and grow your own podcast for passion and PROFIT! Learn more and follow at https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/
Supercharge your audience engagement and grow your podcast! https://podgagement.com/
Add podcast chapters that drive engagement in seconds! https://podchapters.com/
FEEDBACK Call (903) 231-2221 Email [email protected] Send a message or voicemail through https://podcastfeedback.com/audacity
MAILING ADDRESS The Audacity to Podcast PO Box 739 Burlington, KY 41005
23 September 2026, 10:00 am - 46 minutes448. Why You Should Use Podgagement with Your Podcast
Introduction [00:00]
1. Aggregate your international podcast ratings and reviews [03:24]
Join a free Podgagement Success Session [06:58]
2. Get more ratings and reviews with a simplified call to action [08:23]
3. Share your podcast reviews anywhere [11:04]
4. Watch your podcast rankings across nearly 34,000 global charts [15:59]
5. Collect written and voicemail feedback from your audience [18:16]
6. Share audience feedback inside or outside your podcast [20:17]
7. Discover networking opportunities [22:21]
8. Track in-app search rankings for better podcast SEO [28:23]
9. Grow your podcast audience with a smart landing page [31:08]
10. Track multiple podcasts and BCC notifications to cohosts [35:13]
11. Upcoming: make your podcast and episodes more shareable [37:13]
12. Upcoming: get paid by your audience [39:08]
Try Podgagement free for 2 months [42:43]
Join a free Podgagement Success Session [43:59]
16 September 2026, 10:00 am - 51 minutes 8 seconds447. Podcasting Lessons from the History of Podgagement
Discover 11 practical podcasting lessons from building Podgagement, including innovation, competition, skill-building, rebranding, setbacks, relationships, and continued podcast growth.
Please share this episode from your podcast app or https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/podgagementhistory
Introduction [00:00]
Remembering Todd Cochrane [00:13]
- Listen to my episode honoring Todd: https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/in-memory-of-todd-cochrane/?utm_source=the_audacity_to_podcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=tap447&utm_content=chapter_2-remembering_todd_cochrane
1. Innovate when you can't invent [02:06]
2. Get help from others [07:03]
- My Podcast Reviews launched in June 2014: https://podgagement.com/podcast-reviews-launched/?utm_source=the_audacity_to_podcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=tap447&utm_content=chapter_4-2_get_help_from_others
3. There will always be competition [10:39]
4. Improve your skills [19:07]
5. Watch for accidental inventions [24:38]
- Podcast Industry Statistics started: https://podgagement.com/800000-podcasts-milestone-surpassed/?utm_source=the_audacity_to_podcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=tap447&utm_content=chapter_7-5_watch_for_accidental_inventions
- New Podcast Industry Insights website: https://podcastindustryinsights.com/?utm_source=the_audacity_to_podcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=tap447&utm_content=chapter_7-5_watch_for_accidental_inventions
6. Foster relationships [27:31]
7. Pick a good name, rebrand if necessary [30:24]
8. Be prepared for disappointments [34:39]
9. Pick the right tools [37:35]
Blubrry is the best hosting provider for WordPress workflows [38:07]
- Blubrry podcast hosting for WordPress: https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/bhosting?utm_source=the_audacity_to_podcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=tap447&utm_content=chapter_12-blubrry_is_the_best_hosting_provider_for_wordpress_workflows
9. Pick the right tools [38:31]
10. Be quick to seize opportunities [41:02]
- Podgagement launched with chart-tracking to replace Chartable: https://podgagement.com/looking-for-a-chartable-replacement-podgagement-now-tracks-podcast-charts-and-rankings/?utm_source=the_audacity_to_podcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=tap447&utm_content=chapter_14-10_be_quick_to_seize_opportunities
11. Just keep growing [47:21]
Supercharge your audience engagement with Podgagement! [50:33]
- Try Podgagement yourself: https://podgagement.com/?utm_source=the_audacity_to_podcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=tap447&utm_content=chapter_16-supercharge_your_audience_engagement_with_podgagement
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Start and grow your own podcast for passion and PROFIT! Learn more and follow at https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/
Supercharge your audience engagement and grow your podcast! https://podgagement.com/
Add podcast chapters that drive engagement in seconds! https://podchapters.com/
FEEDBACK Call (903) 231-2221 Email [email protected] Send a message or voicemail through https://podcastfeedback.com/audacity
MAILING ADDRESS The Audacity to Podcast PO Box 739 Burlington, KY 41005
9 September 2026, 10:00 am - 19 minutes 31 seconds446. Is It Good to Disagree with Your Cohost?
Learn how unity, diverse perspectives, and constructive disagreement can create stronger podcast conversations with a cohost who adds energy and value.
Please share this episode from your podcast app or https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/disagree
Introduction [00:00]
Chapter your next episode with PodChapters! [00:49]
1. Unity is strength [04:25]
2. Diverse perspectives create depth [06:49]
3. Depth reveals divergence [10:02]
4. Podcast with energy givers, not takers or wasters [12:44]
Do you value The Audacity to Podcast? [18:07]
- Please consider giving back whatever you feel it's worth to you: https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/giveback?utm_source=the_audacity_to_podcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=tap446&utm_content=chapter_8-do_you_value_the_audacity_to_podcast
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Start and grow your own podcast for passion and PROFIT! Learn more and follow at https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/
Supercharge your audience engagement and grow your podcast! https://podgagement.com/
Add podcast chapters that drive engagement in seconds! https://podchapters.com/
FEEDBACK Call (903) 231-2221 Email [email protected] Send a message or voicemail through https://podcastfeedback.com/audacity
MAILING ADDRESS The Audacity to Podcast PO Box 739 Burlington, KY 41005
26 August 2026, 10:00 am - 49 minutes 34 seconds445. Eleven Tips for Better Product Reviews in Your Podcast
Learn how to create honest, useful reviews that earn audience trust, strengthen industry relationships, and open new opportunities.
Please share this episode from your podcast app or https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/productreviews
Introduction: [00:00]
- What Is Podcasting P.R.O.F.I.T.? https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/what-is-podcasting-profit-tap320/?utm_source=the_audacity_to_podcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=tap445&utm_content=chapter_1-introduction_more_about_podcasting_profit
1. Actually use the product! [02:11]
2. Share your experiences and sincere opinions [06:12]
3. Focus less on specs and features, more on benefits for your audience [10:34]
4. Read/watch the instructions [14:21]
5. Consider others' reviews and questions [16:07]
6. Highlight opportunities for improvement [17:42]
7. Use the product name frequently [20:05]
8. Link to the product throughout your episode [23:33]
- Pretty Links for WordPress: https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/prettylinks?utm_source=the_audacity_to_podcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=tap445&utm_content=chapter_9-8_link_to_the_product_throughout_your_episode
9. Disclose appropriately [28:50]
- You MUST Disclose Whenever You're Compensated: https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/you-must-disclose-whenever-youre-compensated/?utm_source=the_audacity_to_podcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=tap445&utm_content=chapter_10-9_disclose_appropriately
10. Build a relationship with the product-maker [32:45]
11. Tag the product and product-maker whenever sharing your review [44:10]
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Start and grow your own podcast for passion and PROFIT! Learn more and follow at https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/
Supercharge your audience engagement and grow your podcast! https://podgagement.com/
Add podcast chapters that drive engagement in seconds! https://podchapters.com/
FEEDBACK Call (903) 231-2221 Email [email protected] Send a message or voicemail through https://podcastfeedback.com/audacity
MAILING ADDRESS The Audacity to Podcast PO Box 739 Burlington, KY 41005
19 August 2026, 10:00 am - 19 minutes 42 seconds444. Do You NEED to “Be Everywhere” to Grow Your Podcast?
Posting to every social platform burns out podcasters fast. Pick one place you can do well, automate what you can, and enlist your audience's help.
Please share this episode from your podcast app or https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/beeverywhere
Introduction [00:00]
Your potential audience is everywhere [00:57]
"Everywhere" can be overwhelming [01:59]
Special thanks [03:32]
Be where you can be well [07:54]
Automate what you can [09:47]
Point your audience to where you engage most [11:36]
Ask your audience for help [15:14]
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Start and grow your own podcast for passion and PROFIT! Learn more and follow at https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/
Supercharge your audience engagement and grow your podcast! https://podgagement.com/
Add podcast chapters that drive engagement in seconds! https://podchapters.com/
FEEDBACK Call (903) 231-2221 Email [email protected] Send a message or voicemail through https://podcastfeedback.com/audacity
MAILING ADDRESS The Audacity to Podcast PO Box 739 Burlington, KY 41005
12 August 2026, 10:00 am - 24 minutes 23 seconds443. Parasocial Relationships in Podcasting
The outpouring love for John C. Dvorak revealed something every podcaster should understand about the connection your audience feels with you.
Please share this episode from your podcast app or https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/parasocial
Introduction [00:00]
- No Agenda Show #1,888: https://www.noagendashow.net/listen/1888
- No Agenda Show #1,889: https://www.noagendashow.net/listen/1889
Understand the power of parasocial relationships [01:02]
See why podcasting feels personal [03:47]
Let passion and authenticity build the bond [06:11]
Meet listeners in the intimate moments of their lives [08:30]
Recognize how podcasts can carry people through darkness [11:07]
Stop saying “just”—you are connecting with people [12:45]
Make intimacy a practice, not a format [15:15]
- "What Makes Podcasting More Intimate than Other Media": https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/what-makes-podcasting-more-intimate-than-other-media-tap279/?utm_source=the_audacity_to_podcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=tap443&utm_content=chapter_8-make_intimacy_a_practice_not_a_format
Use your influence for good [16:22]
Deepen audience relationships with Podgagement [16:54]
Honor the relationships listeners build with you [19:28]
Be someone’s light, one episode at a time [22:26]
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Start and grow your own podcast for passion and PROFIT! Learn more and follow at https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/
Supercharge your audience engagement and grow your podcast! https://podgagement.com/
Add podcast chapters that drive engagement in seconds! https://podchapters.com/
FEEDBACK Call (903) 231-2221 Email [email protected] Send a message or voicemail through https://podcastfeedback.com/audacity
MAILING ADDRESS The Audacity to Podcast PO Box 739 Burlington, KY 41005
5 August 2026, 10:00 am - 23 minutes 25 seconds442. Five Uses for Dynamic Content-Insertion that Aren't Ads
Dynamic ad-insertion technology can be use for so much more content than just ads! Here are 5 ways to use it in podcasting.
Please share this episode from your podcast app or https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/5dci
Introduction: What is dynamic content-insertion (DCI)? [00:00]
1. Upcoming events [03:03]
2. Products, services, and cross-promotions [05:19]
3. Time sensitive announcements [09:08]
4. Audience calls to action [11:25]
5. Advanced targeting and experiments [14:43]
How to get started with dynamic content insertion [19:02]
- Captivate: https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/captivate
- RedCircle: https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/redcircle
Share your ideas or podcasting questions [22:04]
Supercharge your audience engagement with Podgagement! [22:19]
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Start and grow your own podcast for passion and PROFIT! Learn more and follow at https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/
Supercharge your audience engagement and grow your podcast! https://podgagement.com/
Add podcast chapters that drive engagement in seconds! https://podchapters.com/
FEEDBACK Call (903) 231-2221 Email [email protected] Send a message or voicemail through https://podcastfeedback.com/audacity
MAILING ADDRESS The Audacity to Podcast PO Box 739 Burlington, KY 41005
22 July 2026, 10:00 am - 12 minutes 7 seconds441. Three Benefits to Involving Your Audience in Your Podcast
Whether reading their reviews, sharing their feedback, playing their voicemail, or using their creative contribution, involving your podcast episodes can be powerful to deepen your relationships and grow your podcast.
Please share this episode from your podcast app or https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/involveyouraudience
Introduction [00:00]
- Try Podgagement to get more ratings, reviews, rankings, and feedback: https://podgagement.com/?utm_source=the_audacity_to_podcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=tap441&utm_content=chapter_1-introduction
What kind of audience involvement? [01:19]
1. It makes your listener feel special [04:42]
2. It encourages more involvement [06:21]
3. It boosts your reputation [07:12]
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Start and grow your own podcast for passion and PROFIT! Learn more and follow at https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/
Supercharge your audience engagement and grow your podcast! https://podgagement.com/
Add podcast chapters that drive engagement in seconds! https://podchapters.com/
FEEDBACK Call (903) 231-2221 Email [email protected] Send a message or voicemail through https://podcastfeedback.com/audacity
MAILING ADDRESS The Audacity to Podcast PO Box 739 Burlington, KY 41005
15 July 2026, 10:00 am - 13 minutes 33 seconds440. Should You Repeat Topics on Your Podcast?
It might be okay to cover the same topic in multiple episodes from your podcast. Here are 4 questions to guide your decision.
Please share this episode from your podcast app or https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/repeattopics
Introduction [00:00]
- My first episode about the independence of podcasting, from 2017: https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/the-powerful-independence-of-podcasting-tap312/?utm_source=the_audacity_to_podcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=tap440&utm_content=chapter_1-introduction
1. Do you have more to add? [02:20]
2. Is your original episode still available? [04:18]
- What You Need to Know about Episode Limits and Your Podcast RSS Feed: https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/what-you-need-to-know-about-episode-limits-and-your-podcast-rss-feed-tap302/?utm_source=the_audacity_to_podcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=tap440&utm_content=chapter_3-2_is_your_original_episode_still_available_feed_limits_affect_this
3. How much time has passed? [06:19]
4. Do you have a different approach to the topic now? [08:49]
Do you value The Audacity to Podcast? [12:36]
- Give back what you feel it's worth to you: https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/giveback?utm_source=the_audacity_to_podcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=tap440&utm_content=chapter_6-do_you_value_the_audacity_to_podcast
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Start and grow your own podcast for passion and PROFIT! Learn more and follow at https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/
Supercharge your audience engagement and grow your podcast! https://podgagement.com/
Add podcast chapters that drive engagement in seconds! https://podchapters.com/
FEEDBACK Call (903) 231-2221 Email [email protected] Send a message or voicemail through https://podcastfeedback.com/audacity
MAILING ADDRESS The Audacity to Podcast PO Box 739 Burlington, KY 41005
8 July 2026, 10:00 am - 30 minutes 8 seconds439. Ten Reasons to Celebrate the Independence of Podcasting
Independence is the greatest power of podcasting—even for corporate podcasters. Here are some reasons to celebrate the freedom of podcasts.
Please share this episode from your podcast app or https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/independence26
Introduction [00:00]
1. Talk about whatever you want [01:23]
2. Run your podcast however you like [03:55]
3. Reach a global audience with your voice [05:26]
4. Produce content from anywhere [08:09]
5. Host or move your podcast where you choose [11:05]
6. Monetize your podcast (or don't) however you want [14:14]
7. Publish on your schedule [17:48]
8. Build your own audience [19:14]
9. Distribute to any podcast app [22:12]
10. No algorithms (yet) between you and your audience [24:49]
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Start and grow your own podcast for passion and PROFIT! Learn more and follow at https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/
Supercharge your audience engagement and grow your podcast! https://podgagement.com/
Add podcast chapters that drive engagement in seconds! https://podchapters.com/
FEEDBACK Call (903) 231-2221 Email [email protected] Send a message or voicemail through https://podcastfeedback.com/audacity
MAILING ADDRESS The Audacity to Podcast PO Box 739 Burlington, KY 41005
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