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Choosing Podcast Content That Builds An AudiencePodcasts are frequently made because the creator has a great idea for a topic. But there are also times where the podcaster just knows they want to podcast, and the content comes next.💡 There are limitless options for podcasts topics (it's not all true crime), but it's a good idea to keep the following in mind:
Need More Content Ideas? Here's a List of 75You certainly should choose a podcast topic that you have some personal connection with or are good at. But that can be difficult to narrow down. Need a little more help with specific content ideas? Check out Buzzsprout's 75 Podcast Ideas and Topics to Explore in 2024. Good luck! 🍀 Analysis: There's nice visual balance here. The photos of the hosts are paired nicely with each other. What I really like isn't design at all, but copy. In just six words the reader knows exactly what the topic of the podcast is. Simple and transparent. Potential audiences like that. 🎙️ How Rich Roll and other 50+ guys are sparking dialogue. See details. 🏈 Scott VanPelt joining Peyton Manning's podcast team. Find out more. Find your next favorite podcast with EarBuds! 5 podcast recommendations on a theme. Each week is curated by a different person. You can even curate a list for us! Subscribe now. 📢^^ YOUR AD HERE! Knock, Knock. Who's there? Spotlight. Spotlight, who? This email goes to registered creators at wavve.co or those subscribed to The Wavve Blog. Wavve helps [WORK_ROLE GOES HERE] creators grow their influence online with social video and text. |
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Who Gets to Start a Podcast — and Who Doesn’t? As we kick off 2026, it’s the perfect time to look at who’s entering podcasting — and who’s being left behind. The Creators 2025 study reveals structural gaps that appear before a mic is ever turned on.Key Insights: • Entry barriers exist: 8% of women create podcasts vs. 15% of men. • Retention isn’t the problem: Women who start are slightly more likely to continue than men (69% vs. 67%). • The gap predates video: Historically, 23% of men vs. 12%...