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Weekly Wrap: Building a Podcast Audience from a Content Pro, Gender Disparity, and Charlie Brown
In Case You (Were Podcasting and) Missed It👩🏽 Joe Rogan is skewing the data. Sounds Profitable examines gender disparity in podcasting. 📊 Andy Crestodina is a content marketing guru. When he's talking about building trust and traffic, it's a good idea to listen. 🧪 Like science? iHeartRadio has a list of the best science podcasts. 🥜 You're a podcast, Charlie Brown! Unpacking Peanuts is one of The Guardian's podcast picks of the week. The Lighter SideWe couldn't resist asking AI Test Kitchen what Charlie Brown listening to a Peanuts podcast looks like. Now you know. Chuck doesn't look overly pleased. Maybe that has something to do with the fact that his earphone cord appears to have a gap, or perhaps it's because he's dreading the next time Lucy wants him to kick a football.
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How to Stop Hating the Sound of Your Voice on a Podcast Many podcasters dislike the sound of their own voice — and that reaction is completely normal. This article explains why we hear ourselves differently than others do, and why confidence improves naturally with practice. It also offers five practical techniques to sound more natural and engaging on mic: Speak naturally, not in a “radio voice” Vary your pace to avoid sounding flat or robotic Use intentional pauses to add emphasis Change...
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%...
Repeatable Podcast Episode Ideas That Keep You Consistent Running out of episode ideas usually isn’t a creativity problem—it’s a systems problem. This article outlines repeatable episode formats that make planning easier and help podcasters stay consistent over time. Key approaches include: Foundational episodes that explain how you think and what you believe Audience-driven episodes built around real listener questions Focused interviews centered on one clear insight or decision Solo...