479 - How Long a Podcast Episode Should Be: Consistency, Habit, and the Truth About Video

One of the most common questions I get from podcasters is how long a podcast episode should be, and in this episode I go much deeper than just throwing out a number.

Podcast Episode Length

In the first half of this episode, I answer a SpeakPipe voicemail from Nate about episode length and whether it is okay to mix short and long episodes within the same show. I explain why episode length is about how your show fits into the daily habits and routines of your listeners.

The Pressure To Add Video

In the second half of the episode, I respond to a voicemail from Jim about video podcasting. I talk honestly about the current hype around YouTube, Spotify video, and the pressure some people feel to turn every podcast into a video show.

A New Method of Audio Production

I pull back the curtain and explain exactly how I am producing Podcast Answer Man today in a way I never have before. I am recording and editing in small segments inside Adobe Audition, building the episode piece by piece, cutting, refining, and reshaping as I go.

PodPage Update

I also share updates about Podpage, including new features they added in response to my feedback and the SEO scoring tools that help optimize episode pages for search. I explain why Podpage has replaced the WordPress and Pretty Links systems I used for years.

Links and URLs Mentioned in This Episode

• Podcast Answer Man - https://PodcastAnswerMan.com
• SpeakPipe (Affiliate) - https://PodcastAnswerMan.com/speakpipe
• Podpage (Affiliate) - https://PodcastAnswerMan.com/podpage
• RV Podcast (Mike and Jennifer Wendland) - https://rvpodcast.com
• TheCliff Ravenscraft Show - https://TheCliffRavenscraftShow.com
• Podcasting A to Z - https://PodcastingAtoZ.com

A Special Invitation to Podcasting A to Z

If you have been thinking about starting a podcast in 2026, or if you already have a podcast and you know it is capable of so much more, I want to personally invite you to join me in Podcasting A to Z, which begins January 26.

This is four weeks of direct access to me as your coach. You get to ask me an unlimited number of questions about podcasting, business strategy, content, audience growth, mindset, and anything else that stands between you and what you want to create.

If you are ready to finally bring your voice into the world or take your existing efforts to the next level, I would love to walk with you through that journey.

You can learn more and register right now at https://PodcastingAtoZ.com

Let us make this the year you stop waiting and start creating.