(Re-run) Experimenting With Your Show Format Without Losing Listeners – PCI 479

About this episode

The episode discusses how to experiment with podcast show formats without losing listeners.

Hey everyone — quick update before we jump into today’s episode. We’re currently taking a short break from recording new episodes of Podcast Insider as we spend some time reworking the show behind the scenes. We’re looking at everything from format to content to make sure we’re bringing you the most helpful and relevant podcasting insights possible. We’ll be back with brand new episodes in May. In the meantime, we’re revisiting some of our past episodes that are still incredibly relevant — like this one. Thanks for sticking with us, and we’ll see you soon with what’s next for Podcast Insider. Change can be scary — especially when your podcast format is “working well enough.” But doing the exact same thing every week can lead to burnout, stale content, and flat growth. In this episode of Podcast Insider, Mike and Dave dig into how to experiment with your show format without confusing your audience, tanking downloads, or losing the core of what makes your show work. Whether you’re thinking about shorter episodes, new segments, rotating co-hosts, or even a full refresh down the road, this conversation walks through how to test changes in a thoughtful, data-informed way over time…

People in this episode

Hosts: Mike Dell, Dave Clements

Topics covered

• podcast format
• experimentation
• audience engagement
• content strategy
• podcasting insights

Keywords

• podcast format
• experimentation
• audience
• content
• growth
• podcasting

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Podcast Insider

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