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Setting Goals For Long-Term Podcasting Success

Send us a textThis episode, we start with a quick look at Apple’s new Creator Studio announcement and what it could mean for podcasters (plus some thoughts on GarageBand, Logic Pro, CapCut, and pricing across creator tools).Then we dig into realistic, healthy podcasting goals. We asked listeners what success would look like for them in 2026, and the answers weren’t about chasing downloads or quitting day jobs. Instead, podcasters talked about consistency, letting go of perfection, building skills, listener engagement, and slowly working toward monetization.Links mentioned in this episode:Apple Creator StudioAlban's Podcast Goals Short VideoBuzzcast: Top 5 Motivations To Keep PodcastingContact Buzzcast Send us a text message Tweet us at @buzzcastpodcast, @albanbrooke, @kfinn, and @JordanPods Thanks for listening and Keep Podcasting!

Behind The 2025 Playbacks + Buzzsprout Ads Giveaway!

Send us a textThis episode is a behind-the-scenes look at Buzzsprout’s most ambitious yearly recap yet! Learn how it was built, why it’s animated, and how it’s designed to help podcasters celebrate their work and share it easily. We dig into favorite stats, surprising listener data, and creative ways podcasters are using playback on social media.Podcast Playback BreakdownWe're doing a giveaway for $4,000 in Buzzsprout Ad credits! Find out how to participate: Playback GiveawayContact Buzzcast Send us a text message Tweet us at @buzzcastpodcast, @albanbrooke, @kfinn, and @JordanPods Thanks for listening and Keep Podcasting!

How To Start A Podcast Today

Send us a textWant to know how to start a podcast? We're running an experiment in (almost) real time to see if we can create a brand new podcast in one Buzzcast episode. Megan from Buzzsprout Weekly joins us as we work through her concept and niche, to format, equipment, software, artwork, and launching. We walk through the exact decisions we’d make if we were starting a podcast today!If you’ve been sitting on a podcast idea, feeling overwhelmed, or trying to convince a friend to finally hit publish, this episode shows you exactly how doable starting a podcast really is!Links mentioned in this episode:Buzzsprout About Us Page (can you find Sparkling Dee?)Sign up for Buzzsprout’s upcoming Start Podcasting Cohort for additional support launching!How to Start a Podcast GuideBuzzcast Episode: Never Run Out Of Episode IdeasPodcast Equipment GuidePodcast Name Generator10 Places to Get Free Music for Your PodcastContact Buzzcast Send us a text message Tweet us at @buzzcastpodcast, @albanbrooke, @kfinn, and @JordanPods Thanks for listening and Keep Podcasting!

Why 2025 Was A Great Year For Podcast Listeners

Send us a textIn this quick episode, we take a step back to appreciate how much podcast listening apps have improved and why that’s such a win for listeners and independent podcasters. Updates from Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pocket Casts, Overcast, and Fountain, had three big themes:Discoverability: making it easier to find new shows you’ll actually want to listen toInteractivity: likes, comments, and recommendations that help great episodes spreadQuality of life: smarter playback controls, enhanced dialogue, chapters, and fewer accidental tapsIt feels like podcast apps are finally competing on listening experience and we think that’s a really good sign for the future of podcasting!Don't forget to send in your tips as we start planning an episode on how to start a podcast in 2026. If there’s something you wish you’d known when you started, send it our way!Contact Buzzcast Send us a text message Tweet us at @buzzcastpodcast, @albanbrooke, @kfinn, and @JordanPods Thanks for listening and Keep Podcasting!

We Listened To Your Podcasts And Gave Actionable Feedback

Send us a textIn this episode, we turn Buzzcast into a mini help desk: listeners wrote in with their biggest podcasting pain points and bravely submitted their shows for honest, constructive feedback. We dig into things like tightening edits without making conversations feel “too clipped,” keeping loudness consistent across episodes, making dynamic content transitions feel natural, and using your show title and cover art to instantly communicate who your podcast is for.We also talk strategy: How creators with big audiences (especially on YouTube/IG) can guide casual viewers into becoming true podcast subscribers and getting guests to actually share their episode.Podcasts we give feedback to:7:20 Wander Worldschool16:50 Two Guys on a Plane27:58 Midlife with Courage31:56 Confessions of a Recovering Micromanaging Perfectionist Martyr37:57 How to Start Up48:33 This Is How You ThinkLinks mentioned in this episode:Answer the PublicBuzzsprout Name GeneratorPodcasting Q&A: How to Get Guests to Promote Your Podcast with Kate CaseyQuestion for next episode: What do you wish you knew when you started your podcast or what tool exists today that you wish you had back then? Tap the text link in the show notes and send us your answer.Contact Buzzcast Send us a text message Tweet us at @buzzcastpodcast, @albanbrooke, @kfinn, and @JordanPods Thanks for listening and Keep Podcasting!