#56 Podcast Growth: Anonymous Surveys to 10X Audience Engagement - Noah May

2026-02-21

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Welcome to the PodFather Podcast where we help Podcasters improve their shows and also those thinking of starting a podcast Podfather.me Podcast - Interview with Noah May of "Lethal Venom" In this episode, I sit down with Noah May, the host of "Lethal Venom" podcast, to unpack how a college journalism student turned a classroom assignment into a thriving variety show with a bold, truth-telling edge.Noah shares his unconventional path to podcasting—from nearly giving up after hitting technical roadblocks, to landing a spot in Auburn University's exclusive podcasting class, to designing his own AI-assisted artwork when professional quotes broke the student budget.We dive deep into: Why he ditched intro music entirely (and why you might want to too) How anonymous Google Forms turned listeners into active participants The legal art of "bleeping out names" to tell explosive stories without g...

Welcome to the PodFather Podcast where we help Podcasters improve their shows and also those thinking of starting a podcast

Podfather.me Podcast - Interview with Noah May of "Lethal Venom"

In this episode, I sit down with Noah May, the host of "Lethal Venom" podcast, to unpack how a college journalism student turned a classroom assignment into a thriving variety show with a bold, truth-telling edge.Noah shares his unconventional path to podcasting—from nearly giving up after hitting technical roadblocks, to landing a spot in Auburn University's exclusive podcasting class, to designing his own AI-assisted artwork when professional quotes broke the student budget.We dive deep into:

Why he ditched intro music entirely (and why you might want to too)
How anonymous Google Forms turned listeners into active participants
The legal art of "bleeping out names" to tell explosive stories without getting sued
His multi-platform strategy that's landed him on Spotify, Apple, Pandora, and beyond

If you're grinding through solo production, wrestling with video vs. audio-only decisions, or trying to build community without a team—Noah's DIY approach will give you tactical ideas you can implement this week.

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Bio of Noah May

Noah is the host of the lethal venom, a podcast centered around various topics where he speaks nothing but the truth. He is also an Auburn University Alum with a bachelor's degree in journalism. Today, Noah is here to share his life story and how his past has made him the person he is now.

What we Discussed:

0:00 Intro

0:23 Who is Noah May

0:45 His Podcasting Journey

04:45 How his logo grabs Your Attention

07:07 How to Research topics

09:35 Having his Social Media on a Green Screen

12:00 What Social Media serves his Podcast best

13:40 Using Survey to Engage with your Podcast Listeners

17:45 Which Podcast platforms gave the best results

20:40 What is his Music Talks Podcast

24:15 Should you use Intro & Outro Music on your Podcast