286 - Smart Podcast Growth Strategy, Spotify Glitches & Stronger Podcast Communities

2025-04-17

Today, I kick things off with an underrated listener growth strategy that came from a simple Facebook Groups thread. From there, we get into a lively conversation about podcast promotion, engagement tactics, and why small steps can lead to big community wins.We also touch on a spike in female podcast listenership, the latest AI-generated image trend (and how to create your own) Nick Nalbach is trying to start, and a midweek meltdown from Spotify (and Zoom) that had creators and listeners scratching their heads. Plus, an important update on music takedowns — and what’s actually cha...

We also touch on a spike in female podcast listenership, the latest AI-generated image trend (and how to create your own) Nick Nalbach is trying to start, and a midweek meltdown from Spotify (and Zoom) that had creators and listeners scratching their heads. Plus, an important update on music takedowns — and what’s actually changing inside Spotify’s enforcement process.

Episode Highlights:

[03:52] Growth Hack Strategy and Community Building

[10:00] Adding Value Inside Podcasting Communities

[20:30] Nick Nalbach’s AI-Generated Action Figures & Retro Twist

[31:42] Spotify and Zoom Outages — What Happened?

[31:56] Women’s Audio Report: Listenership & Engagement Insights

[37:13] Spotify’s Updated Music Policy for Podcasters

[48:29] Podcast Advertising Ideas: Overcast, Podcorn & More

[48:47] Final Thoughts + What’s Coming Up Next

Links & Resources:

The Podcasting Morning Chat:

www.podpage.com/pmc