Podcast Wizard

When to Scrub an Episode

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When to Scrub an Episode

Every podcaster eventually records an episode they can’t publish. Spiking a bad recording is sometimes an act of editorial judgment. Here’s a practical framework for deciding whether to salvage a flawed episode or when to scrub an episode, and how to handle the conversation with your guest when you do.

​​The Art of the Follow-Up Question

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the Follow-Up Question

A prepared question gets you to the surface. A well-timed follow-up gets you underneath it. Most podcast hosts invest heavily in crafting their question list and then let vague, tangential, or incomplete answers slide right past them. Here’s why the follow-up question is the most underused skill in interviewing, and how to use it.

What “Engagement” Actually Means

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What Engagement Actually Means

I think it’s a word that’s lost its meaning. A few weeks ago I made the case that download numbers are a noisy, often misleading proxy for whether your podcast is actually working. The same skepticism deserves to be pointed at another word podcasters throw around constantly: engagement. Here’s what Engagement actually means…

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Be A Good Podcast Guest

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Be A Good Podcast Guest

Recent interviews are prompting me to revisit this topic >>>

Specifically, I wanted to writeup “Be A Good Podcast Guest” for podcast hosts to be able to share with their guests. This blog is therefore written to the potential guest.

Being invited to guest on a podcast is something of a privilege. And being a guest on someone’s podcast is an opportunity to put your best foot forward. If you’re trying to be heard, your podcast appearance should be the best it can be.  So while the host is lending you their audience, their platform, and their trust, how you show up before, during, and after the recording says a lot about how seriously you want to be taken.

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Your Download Numbers Are Lying to You

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Your Download Numbers

Every podcaster knows the ritual. You publish an episode, wait a few days, and then open your hosting dashboard to see how it performed. Your download numbers stare back at you. Maybe it’s good. Maybe it’s disappointing. Either way, you treat it like a verdict.

Here’s the uncomfortable truth: that number is not telling you what you think it is.

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Podcast Wizardry Made A Playbook For Podcasting In Unstable Times

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Playbook For Podcasting In Unstable Times

When the world gets noisy, most podcasters go silent or chase the outrage cycle. There’s a third path — and this Playbook For Podcasting In Unstable Times lays it out. Eight chapters on building trust, clarity, and resilience without turning your show into a news channel.

The Role of Niche Podcasts in a Fragmented World

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The Role of Niche Podcasts

In a fragmented digital world, niche podcasts are becoming some of the most influential forms of media. This blog explores the role of niche podcasts, why small audiences create deep trust, how focused communities drive meaningful engagement, and why influence matters more than scale in modern podcasting.