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Podcraft is your weekly, no-nonsense guide to honing the art of podcasting, hosted by veteran creators Colin and Matthew. With over 30 years of combined experience, they cover everything from choosing the right mic to growing your audience and making money from your show. Some episodes dive deep into one topic, like titling episodes or using live events to build your brand, while others feature real-life case studies from podcasters who've been there and done it. Whether you're just starting out or levelling up an existing show, Podcraft gives you the practical advice and honest insights you need to make it work.
Alitu hosts PodCraft by Alitu: Honing the Craft of Podcasting, a business show with 297 episodes published.
Whether we like it or not, potential listeners are judging our podcasts on our artwork before they've even hit play. Some even decide not to hit play, based on the artwork alone. So what can we do about it? We could star
With the right amount of background info and a good prompt, an AI tool like ChatGPT or Claude can write you a brilliant podcast description. But does outsourcing this task miss the entire point of the podcast planning pr
Does sending over questions in advance help interview guests prepare? Or can it lead to them rehearsing their answers? Does listening at double-speed mean there's more room for your show in your listeners' lives? Or does
"A creative assistant" is a common label many podcasters assign to LLMs like ChatGPT and Claude. There's no getting around it; these tools are incredibly powerful. But what hidden cost do we pay if we outsource cognitive
According to a new report from Sounds Profitable, Audio Primes are podcast consumers who listen to at least 75% of their content as audio. It's easy to imagine these listeners as eccentric holdouts from a bygone age; in
When Apple Podcasts announced vastly improved video capabilities back in February, I'll admit that my first thought was, "Will anyone care?" To my mind, if someone already watches video podcasts on YouTube, what incentiv
Does agreeing too much make for boring conversations? Will your podcast fail if you don't listen to other shows? And does the definition of a podcast really matter? We tackle these hot takes and more on this week's Podcr
Back in November, our Independent Podcaster Report found that only 15% of creators were actively monetising their shows. Of those that did, the majority were running ads and sponsorship. If you missed it, the full repor
If you build an audience on a third-party platform, it's often said that you don't "own" that audience. But does this miss the point of what an audience actually is? That's just one of the discussion points this week as
"Podcasting should never feel like hard work". It sounds nice, but is it true? If it were that easy, wouldn't everyone have a massively successful podcast? On the latest episode of Podcraft, we’re back with our “agree or
Is your podcast growth at the mercy of "the algorithm", or do you have more control than you think? On this episode of Podcraft, we run through a few statements about podcasting and debate on whether we agree or disagree
How do you know if your podcast sponsorships are actually driving results? Here are four practical ways to track listener engagement and show sponsors what’s really working. These tips make it easier to prove value, stre
If running your podcast has started to feel like a grind, you risk losing your creative spark. This week, I want to try something that'll help rekindle your enthusiasm for podcasting. The episode of Podcraft is brought t
Have you ever noticed that a podcast you follow hasn't put out an episode in months, only to find they're still actively publishing on YouTube? In this episode, Colin’s away, so I’m joined by Jacob to unpack a shift we’r
Our indiepod legends have given us many insights, tips, and words of advice this season. They're speaking from positions of authority and experience, but they didn't get there overnight. On the final episode of Season 20
On last week's episode of Podcraft, we agreed that sponsorship was broadly overrated for the average indie creator. But... that doesn't mean it isn't the right fit for you. Maybe you podcast within a specialist hobby, pr
Which podcasting best practices are actually worth your time, and which ones are overhyped? In this episode, we take a deliberately opinionated look at common podcasting advice, tools, and assumptions, and decide whether
What will podcasting actually look like by the end of 2026, once the hype settles and habits stick? In this episode, we make grounded predictions about where the medium is heading and what creators may want to do less of
Do you still need all the “must-do” podcasting advice that gets recycled every year, or has some of it quietly expired? In this episode, we revisit a long list of podcasting essentials and ask one question of each: Does
Can you legally use music, TV clips, or radio audio in your podcast, or is it a fast track to takedowns and trouble? In this episode, we unpack how copyright actually works for podcasters. What fair use really means, why
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