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July 25, 2025

Podcast marketing with clips - you've got it all wrong!

It’s a well-worn scene now, isn’t it: you spend your evenings slicing up episodes, creating what you’re told are “virality-ready” podcast clips, then blowing them out across Instagram and TikTok, all on the promise - usually ...

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July 18, 2025

Five Tips For Being a Better Podcast Guest

Welcome to Podcasting Insights with The Podmaster. I’m Neal Veglio , and I’m here to help independent podcasters and small business owners get real results from their shows. In this episode, I’m sharing my top five strategies...

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July 11, 2025

How to use the PLOT framework to make better podcast episodes

Free download with this episode - podmastery.co/PLOT ================================== There's something I see too much in podcasting and it still baffles me: the endless, rambling intros that sound like the warm-up act for ...

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July 7, 2025

Is Klaxon AI solving the media buying issues for podcasters?

Let’s chat about Klaxon AI and what it brings to the table.... specifically, the promise of whipping up professional audio ads for podcasts and radio quicker than you can brew a cup of coffee. A polished 30-second ad is ready...

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July 5, 2025

The power of PLOT for great podcast intros

I’ve lost count of the number of podcasters who approach me – sometimes in a panic, occasionally in despair – to say that their listener numbers are flatlining. Every week when they check their analytics (and let’s be honest,...

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June 26, 2025

Five podcasting myths that are preventing your podcast's success

You know that feeling you get when you’ve poured your heart into your podcast for months, only to see the kind of download numbers you could count on one hand? If that’s you, I want you to know you’re definitely not alone. Th...

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June 19, 2025

5 ways to make money with your podcast

If you’ve spent time scratching your head over how to actually make money from your podcast – not in a pipe dream, “I’ll just wait until the sponsors come running” sort of way, but in a real, put-cash-in-your-bank-account way...

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June 17, 2025

UK podcaster? Make this top of your to do list right now!

If you're a UK indie podcaster, this is what you need to devote some attention to over the next 24 hours. https://independentpodcastawards.com/IPA25/en/page/awards-homepage Mentioned in this episode: Podmaster Free Tips This ...

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June 12, 2025

How to avoid fake podcast 'experts'

In a world where anyone with a microphone can claim to be a podcast expert, it’s crucial to arm yourself with the knowledge on how to differentiate the true pros from the shady fakers. We’re putting our detective hats on and ...

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June 5, 2025

What the end of Marc Maron's WTF means for YOU

There’s a lesson quietly looming for every podcaster right now, and it comes from a place no one really expected: Marc Maron's WTF podcast is ending. Yes, the granddaddy of indie podcasting—the guy who not only defined the sp...

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June 3, 2025

A YouTube video podcast camera for 69 dollars!

You’re an audio-first podcaster, and I get it—maybe the thought of adding video sends shivers down your spine, or just makes you roll your eyes at the idea of becoming yet another wannabe YouTuber. But what if dipping your to...

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May 29, 2025

Stop making this mistake that's killing your podcast!

There’s a nasty little mistake that’s probably killing your podcast—and most podcasters have no idea they’re making it. I’m not talking about your audio quality, your marketing, or even whether you’re publishing regularly. It...

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May 16, 2025

Want to grow your podcast audience?

If you’re wrenching your hair out over your stagnating podcast audience, parked stubbornly south of the 100-listeners per episode mark.... Give me your ears! Not literally, keep those; you’ll need them for what you're about t...

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May 11, 2025

You might also like: Different, not broken

Now and then, we like to share a show we hope you'll either like yourself, or know someone who will. Here's "Different, not broken". Check it out at https://differentnotbrokenpodcast.com/listen Mentioned in this episode: Podm...

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May 8, 2025

Reasons not to edit your podcast with AI like Descript

Are you leaning a bit too heavily on Descript? Or, God forbid, trusting a one-click AI tool to turn your podcast into the audio equivalent of a ready-made M&S dinner for a first date you actually care about? This episode is f...

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May 8, 2025

You might also like: Podbitch

Check out this other show from Podknows Podcasting's network. Podbitch brings you all the podcasting gossip, delivered as only the Podbitch can. But who is the Podbitch? Ahh, that's for the inner sanctum to know and for you t...

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April 24, 2025

How to avoid being Steven Bartlett's Diary of a CEO

Authenticity in podcasting is all the rage these days, but let’s be real—most of the folks shouting about it don’t even know what they’re talking about. Let's learn what trust really means in this wild audio podcasting jungle...

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April 10, 2025

How podcasters can overcome imposter syndrome!

Imposter syndrome is the sneaky little buggah that many of us podcasters have to grapple with, whether we’re just starting out or have logged countless hours behind the mic. It's that annoying voice whispering doubts like, “W...

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April 7, 2025

3 Reasons To Avoid Using Spotify For Creators

Being exposed to free podcasting tools can feel like stepping into a candy store. It sounds like a dream come true: no upfront costs, no wallet sweating, just pure, unadulterated creativity! But hold your horses, Sebastian! A...

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April 4, 2025

Paid podcast growth - scam, or smart marketing?

Picture this: You're determined to grow your podcast to get the best possible results, but find yourself smothered by the temptation of paying some guy to hoist it onto the so-called podcast charts. Your ego takes hold, and e...

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April 2, 2025

Podcasters, Dynamic Ads on YouTube? Yes please, amirite?

YouTube is working on a new feature that could change the game for podcasters everywhere. Imagine this - dynamic mid-roll ads that we can control! I mean, come on, who wouldn’t want the power to swap out ads in our podcast ep...

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March 27, 2025

Is YouTube now the number 1 podcast platform?

The Truth About YouTube's Billion Monthly Podcast Listeners In this episode of Podcasting Insights with the Podmaster, we dive into the bold claim by YouTube that it's now the number one podcast platform. If you're thinking t...

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March 20, 2025

How to handle it when Michelle Obama steals your podcast title

In this episode of "Podcasting Insights with The Podmaster" - a situation that could make any podcaster sweat: the alarming realisation that your podcast name has been hijacked by a high-profile celebrity or a larger entity. ...

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March 17, 2025

Michelle Obama's Podcast 'Failed'

So, here’s the scoop: Michelle Obama’s new podcast, "IMO," is catching some flak, with some folks already throwing around the dreaded "failure" label. But hold your horses! We’re diving into this hot topic to unpack what all ...

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