Episodes

  • 425. When Clever Titles Are Okay for Podcasts and Episodes

    425. When Clever Titles Are Okay for Podcasts and Episodes
    Mar 25 2026

    Discover when it makes sense to use clever podcast titles instead of descriptive ones, and learn how to protect your podcast SEO while doing it.

    Please share this episode from your podcast app or https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/clevertitles

    Introduction [00:00] 1. When clever podcast titles have clarifying subtitles [01:41]
    • Kicked from Apple Podcasts? What Happens When You Keyword-Stuff Podcast Tags: https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/kicked-from-apple-podcasts-what-happens-when-you-keyword-stuff-podcast-tags-tap334/?utm_source=tap&utm_medium=chapter&utm_campaign=tap425
    2. When clever episode titles are for entertainment-based podcasts [08:02] 3. When uniqueness is more important than podcast SEO [11:58]
    • PodChapters: https://podchapters.com/?utm_source=tap&utm_medium=chapter&utm_campaign=tap425
    4. When clever-titled podcasts have amazing marketing [16:52]
    • Debunking the Myth: “It’s Not Hurting Their Podcast”: https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/debunking-the-myth-its-not-hurting-their-podcast/?utm_source=tap&utm_medium=chapter&utm_campaign=tap425

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    24 mins
  • 424. A New Way to See Podcast Industry Insights!

    424. A New Way to See Podcast Industry Insights!
    Mar 18 2026

    Track active podcast metrics from Apple Podcasts, analyze 110 categories, monitor Podcasting 2.0 trends, and easily download beautiful 4K charts!

    Please share this episode from your podcast app or https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/newpii

    Introduction [00:00]
    • Visit Podcast Industry Insights: https://podcastindustryinsights.com/?utm_source=chapter_1&utm_medium=notes&utm_campaign=tap424
    Track the total number of podcasts in Apple Podcasts, Podcast Index, and YouTube [09:21]
    • https://podcastindustryinsights.com/?utm_source=chapter_2&utm_medium=notes&utm_campaign=tap424
    See how active podcasts are [13:23]
    • https://podcastindustryinsights.com/?utm_source=chapter_3&utm_medium=notes&utm_campaign=tap424
    Discover deeper category details from Apple Podcasts [15:38]
    • https://podcastindustryinsights.com/apple-podcasts-statistics/categories?utm_source=chapter_4&utm_medium=notes&utm_campaign=tap424
    Watch Podcasting 2.0 feature-adoption grow [18:49]
    • https://podcastindustryinsights.com/podcasting-2-0-statistics?utm_source=chapter_5&utm_medium=chapter&utm_campaign=tap424
    Download chart images for easy sharing [19:44]
    • https://podcastindustryinsights.com/?utm_source=chapter_6&utm_medium=notes&utm_campaign=tap424
    Special thanks [24:12]
    • https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/giveback

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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/

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    MAILING ADDRESS The Audacity to Podcast PO Box 739 Burlington, KY 41005
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    Less than 1 minute
  • 423. Should You Try OpenClaw in Podcasting?

    423. Should You Try OpenClaw in Podcasting?
    Mar 11 2026

    Explore whether OpenClaw belongs in your podcasting workflow, including the security risks, potential costs, practical use cases, and why you should never sacrifice your humanity for AI automation.

    Please share this episode from your podcast app or https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/SLUG

    Introduction: What is OpenClaw? [00:00]
    • Try OpenClaw, if you dare: https://openclaw.ai
    1. OpenClaw has massive security risks [05:16] 2. Using OpenClaw can be expensive [11:15] 3. OpenClaw is not SkyNet [19:25] 4. Do you actually need AI automation? [25:56]
    • OP3 stats: https://op3.dev
    5. Never sacrifice your humanity [30:23]
    • 11 Warnings about Using AI in Content-Creation: https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/11-warnings-about-using-ai-in-content-creation-including-podcasting/
    • Podgagement: https://podgagement.com/
    • PodChapters: https://podchapters.com/
    • Magai: https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/magai
    Tell me your uses for OpenClaw (or similar)! [34:23]
    • Send your feedback to https://podcastfeedback.com/audacity

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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/

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    37 mins
  • 422. Podcasts Beat AM/FM Talk Radio in Listening Time!

    422. Podcasts Beat AM/FM Talk Radio in Listening Time!
    Mar 4 2026

    Far more exciting than winning "World's Best Cup of Coffee," Edison Research revealed that as of Q4 2025, Americans spent more time listening to podcasts than spoken content on AM/FM radio!

    Please share this episode from your podcast app or https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/podcastsbeatradio

    Intro: Share of Ear study [00:00]
    • Podcasts Lead AM/FM in Spoken-Word Listening, Marking a First: https://www.edisonresearch.com/podcasts-lead-am-fm-in-spoken-word-listening-marking-a-first/
    AM/FM radio is dying [06:55] Podcasts are thriving [15:21] Takeaway: embrace a niche [23:59]

    If you value The Audacity to Podcast, please consider giving back whatever you feel it's worth to you! https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/giveback

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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/

    FEEDBACK Call (903) 231-2221 Email feedback@theaudacitytopodcast.com 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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    29 mins
  • 421. When to AVOID Podcast Episode Numbers

    421. When to AVOID Podcast Episode Numbers
    Feb 25 2026

    Following up from my previous episode (#420) about using numbering your podcast episode, here are 5 times and places to not use episode numbers.

    Please share this episode from your podcast app or https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/avoidepisodenumbers

    Introduction: listen to #420 first! [00:00]
    • When to Use Podcast Episode Numbers: https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/when-to-use-podcast-episode-numbers/
    1. Don't use episode numbers when they would not matter to your audience [00:46] 2. Avoid episode numbers when they conflict with episode titles, or else reword [02:05] 3. Don't use the episode's number within that episode [05:10] 4. Don't use episode numbers in website, social, or SEO titles [09:02] 5. Don't use episode numbers in the tag [13:59]
    • Learn more about how to properly use episode numbers in your podcast metadata: https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/should-you-include-episode-numbers-in-episode-titles/
    Follow-up to my previous episode [16:55] Special thanks [19:08]
    • $30 from Stevie Taylor, host of The Gig Life Podcast, saying, "Hey Daniel. Thank you for all you do, sir."
    • $20 from Randy Black, host of Shooting It Straight, saying, "A small amount of support for a friend and podcasting legend who gives so much to the space with little given back in turn. Keep up the good work Daniel!"
    • 696§ from Bryan Entzminger, podcast producer at Top Tier Audio

    If you value The Audacity to Podcast, please consider giving back whatever it's worth to you! https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/giveback

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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/

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    21 mins
  • 420. When to Use Podcast Episode Numbers

    420. When to Use Podcast Episode Numbers
    Feb 18 2026

    I've changed my mind since 12 years ago in episode 175, when I proposed that episode numbers were unnecessary for most podcasts. Now, I see more cases when you should consider using episode numbers with your podcast.

    It comes down to this: use episode numbers when they matter to your audience.

    Specifically, here's how to determine when that applies.

    Please share this episode from your podcast app or https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/whenepisodenumbers

    1. Use episode numbers for serial podcasts [00:53] 2. Use episode numbers if frequently referencing other episodes [02:58]
    • My original episode 175 about episode numbers: https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/are-podcast-episode-numbers-really-necessary-in-podcasting-show-notes-tap175/
    3. Use episode numbers for file and folder organization [15:16]
    • Use PodChapters to quickly transcribe and chapter your podcast! https://podchapters.com/
    4. Use episode numbers when you can't make better episode URLs [18:15] 5. Use episode numbers correctly and efficiently in episode titles [21:41]
    • Learn how to include episode numbers in your titles: https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/should-you-include-episode-numbers-in-episode-titles/
    Special thanks [26:42]

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    Start and grow your own podcast for passion and PROFIT! Learn more and follow at https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/

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    FEEDBACK Call (903) 231-2221 Email feedback@theaudacitytopodcast.com Send a message or voicemail through https://podcastfeedback.com/audacity

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    Less than 1 minute
  • 419. Avoid These 5 Common Mistakes New Podcasters Make

    419. Avoid These 5 Common Mistakes New Podcasters Make
    Feb 11 2026

    No matter where you are in your podcasting journey, it's possible to make one of these podcasting mistakes at any point!

    Please share this episode from your podcast app or https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/5commonmistakes

    1. Striving for "perfect" [00:40]
    • Sony ZV-E10 II mirrorless camera: https://podcasting.deals/Bs4fi
    • Sigma 16 mm f/1.6 lens: https://podcasting.deals/QmPnet
    2. Doing too much [10:21] 3. Starting without a plan [13:55] 4. Obsessing over the "launch" [16:25] 5. Not launching at all [19:11] Supercharge your audience engagement with Podgagement! [21:34]
    • Try Podgagement FREE for 14 days! https://podgagement.com/

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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/

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    MAILING ADDRESS The Audacity to Podcast PO Box 739 Burlington, KY 41005
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    23 mins
  • 418. Podcasting Challenge: Complete Your Unfinished Episodes THIS YEAR

    418. Podcasting Challenge: Complete Your Unfinished Episodes THIS YEAR
    Feb 4 2026

    Do you have any unfinished episodes? Maybe you already recorded them but just haven't gotten around to editing them. Or maybe you started writing the outline, but you never finished. Then this challenge is for you!

    Please share this episode from your podcast app or https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/unfinished

    "If it'll keep, it'll preach" [00:49] Complete the preproduction for draft episodes [05:22]
    • Try PodChapters to help you transcribe and chapter your episodes faster than ever before! https://podchapters.com/
    Finish the editing, or publish with minimal editing [10:53] Discard what no longer "sparks joy" [14:34] Special thanks [20:13]

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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/

    FEEDBACK Call (903) 231-2221 Email feedback@theaudacitytopodcast.com 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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    22 mins