Buzzcast helps podcasters stay informed, inspired, and excited to keep podcasting.Each week, Jordan, Kevin, and Alban break down the podcasting news, trends, tools, and creator debates that actually matter. We share what we’re seeing at Buzzsprout, what we’re testing ourselves, and what podcasters should pay attention to without chasing every new thing.The goal is to help you keep podcasting without burning out. Expect honest opinions, practical takeaways, occasional rabbit trails, and a reminder that podcasting should be fun!
Latest episodes
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1 h 06
Why Your Podcast Stats Don't Add Up (And What Metrics Actually Matter)
This week, we’re sorting through the mess of podcast metrics across YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts to figure out what those numbers actually tell you about your audience.We d…
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13 min
Buzzsprout Gets A Dark Side
We finally roll out Buzzsprout dark mode and explain why it took years, why it turned into a full week of work, and what surprised us most about designing a “calm” interface. Then…
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13 min
Buzzsprout Gets A Dark Side
We finally roll out Buzzsprout dark mode and explain why it took years, why it turned into a full week of work, and what surprised us most about designing a “calm” interface. Then…
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42 min
These Podcasting Features Will Save You So Much Time
This week, we’re digging into a bunch of new Buzzsprout updates, including a redesigned Episodes page, podcast app previews, transcript autocorrect with easier editing, and a compl…
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15 min
How Teens Turn Podcast Episodes Into Secret Chat Rooms
What happens when teens can’t use social media? They turn podcast comments into group chats. Jordan shares how Spotify became an unexpected gathering place for kids. Plus, a record…
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1 h 02
Keeping The Indie Spirit Alive As Podcasting Grows
We're back from Podcast Movement in New York with thoughts on its new format, the talks we loved, and why some of our favorite moments happened outside the conference. We talk abou…
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24 min
We Built Our Own Reliable Remote Recording Software
We stop trusting browser-based remote recorders and explain why reliability matters more than features when you only get one shot at a great conversation. Kevin shares the Mac-only…
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49 min
Turn Your Best Episodes Into A Conference Talk
Your next conference talk is probably hiding in your podcast transcripts. As we get ready for Podcast Movement in New York, we walk through how Jordan used our Buzzcast archives an…
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19 min
Reach More Podcast Listeners With One Click!
Your podcast can’t grow if listeners can’t find it! It's surprising how many of us never submit our shows to a directory and how many established podcasts are still missing from at…
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49 min
The Unexpected Ways Podcasting Changes Your Life
Buzzsprout team member, Cara Pacetti, joins us to talk about how podcasting builds confidence, sparks creativity, preserves meaningful voices, and creates communities where people…
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14 min
How Algorithms Are Making Podcasts Boring
We want podcasts to stay weird! We're talking about how algorithms, growth advice, and an obsession with polish are making brands, social media, and podcasts feel increasingly alik…
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51 min
Spotify Is Skipping Your Ads, But Is That Bad For Podcasting?
Spotify is giving listeners a new way to skip past ads, intros, and calls to action. Some podcasters are calling it the beginning of the end of podcasting, and some listeners are s…
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13 min
Publish Video Podcasts To Spotify And YouTube
Publishing a video podcast shouldn’t mean juggling multiple platforms, logins, formats, and workflows.With Buzzsprout’s new video distribution to Spotify and YouTube, you can uploa…
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56 min
How to Script a Podcast Without Sounding Scripted
We’re diving into how to script a podcast without ever sounding scripted so you can get the clarity and structure of a written plan while still keeping your natural voice!We break…
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14 min
The Secret To Reaching 800 Episodes: Fix Whatever Causes Burnout
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…
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1 h 06
Are These 5 Podcast Choices Costing You Listeners? with Courtney Elmer
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 P…
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19 min
Why We Took Our Show Off Spotify And What Brought Us Back
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…
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52 min
Managing Listener Feedback And Criticism
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 deserv…
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21 min
Is Video Podcasting Hard? What We Learned After One Month
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 vid…
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1 h 13
How to Find the Right Podcast Co-Host
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 episod…