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Season one of Tails And Tassels was a smashing success. Consider the elements of the show — a lively, captivating host, a peek inside the world of burlesque, a journey to all things cats, and a passion for podcasting. Tails And Tassels is a superb independent podcast that would never be made by a large podcast network. Why? First, because podcast networks are linear thinkers who study Excel spreadsheets to determine programming. Second, podcast networks often copy content a

Determining whether your indie podcast should hold a live show is the classic chicken-or-egg conundrum. It goes like this: “Live shows definitely generate interest and can increase my audience, but my audience is so small now, would anyone attend a live show?” Here’s an example. Another F*cking Horror Podcast  launched on Halloween in 2020 and has already completed more than 180 episodes. I love shows that bend or twist genres to their specific thematic premise, or, in this c

In the final moments before he took his own life, 14-year-old Sewell Setzer III took out his phone and messaged the chatbot that had become his closest friend. For months, Sewell had become increasingly isolated from his real life as he engaged in highly sexualized conversations with the bot, according to a wrongful death lawsuit filed in a federal court in Orlando this week. The legal filing states that the teen openly discussed his suicidal thoughts and shared his wishes fo

In Shifting Terrain , host Rachel Rybaczuk explains her show this way: “We explore race and class in politics, beyond the simplistic stereotypes in the news, and between election cycles. Voters, political strategists, organizers, and politicians discuss how race and class are shaping voting patterns, campaigns, the news, and election outcomes. And, ultimately, how we navigate America’s multiracial, cross-class democracy. We highlight voices across the country to interrupt mis

Authors and podcasters have a long-running symbiotic relationship. Podcasters need authors when specific expertise is required. The author is the ideal person to fit the bill. After all, authors are credentialed by virtue of their published works, and they can provide heft to the discussion brewing in any podcast. For podcasts, authors provide legitimacy to any topic, and their insights — based on the wisdom mined from their book research — can make for an enlightening and li

Here is the marketing pitch from Taboo Science : “Taboo Science is a podcast that answers the questions you’re not allowed to ask. It’s hosted by Ashley Hamer, a science writer and podcaster. Every episode dives into a different societal taboo to understand the science that makes it tick, the reasons we don’t talk about it, and the impact that has on society at large. Why don’t we eat people? Why are my swear words different from my parents’? And what makes porn, porn? It’s s

Let’s begin our review of Organized Money with its August 5th episode about “The Coup at the Antitrust Division.” In both Trump Administrations, transparency and “draining the swamp” were touchstones of their governmental philosophy. Someone must have forgotten to tell Pam Bondi and the Department of Justice because journalist Sohrab Ahmari broke a story titled The Antitrust War Inside MAGA: Powerful Lobbyists Are Battling Populist Reformers. In it, he reported that the recen

I’ve never had the pleasure of meeting Ned Donovan, but I feel like he’s a close friend. Why? First, he’s the co-host of Arielle and...

The Ultimate Guide to European Podcasting Events Today is International Podcast Day. It’s also Orange Shirt Day, which promotes awareness...

Creator and host Erin Carlson of the Stars of the Golden Age podcast is more than just another entertainment podcaster. She’s become an...

It’s natural for people who just discovered podcasts, or who are already ardent fans, to do Google Searches on something like the Best...

Today, nostalgia doesn’t have to wait too long before people have fever dreams of recent decades gone by. In fact, there’s an entire...

There are thousands of podcasts that focus on a band or musician. Like TV rewatch podcasts, they make sense from a monetary perspective,...

Do we ever need a science guy now? Our nation has experienced a down spiral from scientific analysis to fringe beliefs that are more...

In this edition of Podcaster Profiles, we talked to Katie Stokes, creator/host of Floating Space. We asked Katie to describe herself in...

Beth’s Spooky Story Time combines psychological terror, supernatural elements, and immersive sound design to create a truly unsettling...

When industry pundits discuss the reasons for podcasting’s rise in popularity, they often cite technology advances or corporate...

Here are the second annual Ear Worthy Award nominees. After our first annual nomination and awards process in July 2024, we’ve learned...

“People actually don’t want to just listen to podcasts, they want to watch podcasts, they want to watch this conversation happening…...

If you're a podcast superfan or indie podcasting, you already know the information I'm about to impart. Hang in there because we will get...