How to Pitch a Podcast is the show for PR pros and podcasters who are sick of bad pitches. Hear real examples, blunt feedback from hosts, and practical strategies to craft pitches that actually get read, get booked, and respect everyone’s time.
Latest episodes
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5 min
Robb Conlon is Getting Fed with a Firehose
Robb Conlon of B2B Business Class and Westport Studios once got a guest pitch so long and so self-focused that he stopped after the first sentence. It was 500 to 600 words, and he…
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5 min
Spencer is Recovering from Bad Pitches
One might think with a show called, "The Recovery Show" that it's OBVIOUS what the show is about and people would be able to deliver amazing pitches that fit what Spencer is lookin…
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5 min
Mark Lawley Doesn't Talk the Apocalypse
Mark Lawley does the practical prepping show where he doesn't talk about aliens, zombies, or the apocalypse, and yet he got not one but two pitches, and neither one was good. In fa…
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7 min
Jason Cercone Called Out a Fake Cross Promotion Claim
Today we're going to hear about a classic blind pitch that Jason Cercone received, and this is just a classic "how not to pitch a podcast." Jason is looking to have a conversation…
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10 min
The Alignment Call With Kim Newlove
The Alignment Call That Was Never in AlignmentKim Newlove from
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7 min
All They Had to Do Was READ with Scott Johnson
Scott Johnson does an amazing show called "What Was That Like," where real people are in really insane situations and they live to tell about it. Like when you get mauled by a bear…
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7 min
Not Just Bad Guest - But WRONG SHOW
Timothy Kimo Brien did a review of Writers drinking coffee on his Find a Podcast About show. Later he had a show pitch to come on the Writers Drinking Coffee. So two points:Tim is…
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8 min
There is Only One Issue - I Do a Solo Show - Ralph Estep Jr.
The Content Creator's AccountantRalph Estep Jr. joins me to talk about one of the biggest challenges in podcasting: getting booked as a guest. We break down why so many podcast pit…
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8 min
Three Great Examples of Podcast Pitches From Dan LeFebvre
Dan LeFebvre is the host of the "Based on a True Story" show. We've all seen movies that claim to be 'based on a true story', but have you ever wondered how accurate they are? That…
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7 min
How To Pitch a Podcast: It's not the podcaster - it's the audience
Welcome to the inaugural episode of "Pitch a Podcast," where I, Dave Jackson, expose the world’s worst podcast pitches (because apparently, reading a show’s description is just too…
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1 min
How to Pitch a Podcast: The Trailer
Tired of waking up to pitches in your inbox from people who can't even spell podcast? This show hopes to become the beacon for lazy agencies pitching nonsense guests to shows who d…