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Podcast Trailers, Cover Art, & Missed Growth Opportunities, with Arielle Nissenblatt
Jun 22, 2026
Unknown duration
AI-written Descriptions, Cold Email Outreach, & Bonus Content: Cut or Keep?
Jun 1, 2026
30m 36s
Sending Questions in Advance, Double-Speed Listening, and the Blue Yeti: Cut or Keep?
May 18, 2026
39m 55s
Is ChatGPT Killing Your Creativity?
May 11, 2026
35m 19s
Surprising New Data About Podcast Fans Who Mostly Listen
May 4, 2026
24m 51s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 6/22/26 | Podcast Trailers, Cover Art, & Missed Growth Opportunities, with Arielle Nissenblatt | Whether we like it or not, potential listeners are judging our podcasts on our artwork before they've even hit play. Some even decide not to hit play, based on the artwork alone. So what can we do about it? We could start by asking Podcast Hall of Famer and EarBuds Podcast Collective founder Arielle Nissenblatt for some pointers. She's presented to rooms full of podcasters on the dos and don'ts of cover art, and she recently wrote about it, too, in her Podcast Plunge newsletter.And while she's here, how about a look at our trailers? That's another area that Arielle is passionate about (she literally runs a Podcast Trailer Podcast) and notices a lot of missed collaboration opportunities on this front. Let's see what we can do about it! Also MentionedHow to Start a Podcast in 2026Rephonic's 3D GraphPlayer FMMillion PodcastsCanva | — | ||||||
| 6/1/26 | AI-written Descriptions, Cold Email Outreach, & Bonus Content: Cut or Keep?✨ | AI podcast descriptionscold email outreach+3 | — | ChatGPTClaude | — | podcast descriptionsAI tools+3 | Alitu | 30m 36s | |
| 5/18/26 | Sending Questions in Advance, Double-Speed Listening, and the Blue Yeti: Cut or Keep?✨ | interview preparationpodcast consumption+4 | — | Blue Yeti | — | interview questionsdouble-speed listening+3 | Alitu | 39m 55s | |
| 5/11/26 | Is ChatGPT Killing Your Creativity?✨ | creativitypodcasting tools+5 | — | ChatGPTClaude | — | creativityChatGPT+6 | Alitu | 35m 19s | |
| 5/4/26 | Surprising New Data About Podcast Fans Who Mostly Listen✨ | podcast audienceAudio Primes+3 | Tom Webster | Sounds Profitable | — | podcast fansAudio Primes+3 | Alitu | 24m 51s | |
| 4/27/26 | YouTube Can Get You Discovered. But Can It Deliver?✨ | video podcastsplatform comparison+3 | Alban Brooke | BuzzsproutApple Podcasts+2 | — | YouTubeApple Podcasts+3 | Alitu | 37m 32s | |
| 4/13/26 | "Authenticity" Is Just Lack of Effort? (And Other Hot Takes)✨ | podcastingauthenticity+4 | — | — | — | podcastauthenticity+5 | Alitu | 57m 53s | |
| 4/6/26 | Do Podcast Ads Do More Harm Than Good?✨ | podcast advertisingaudience trust+4 | — | — | — | podcast adsaudience trust+5 | Alitu | 39m 22s | |
| 3/30/26 | Does "Owning Your Audience" Confuse Reach With Trust?✨ | audience ownershippodcast growth+4 | — | The Podcast Host | — | audiencepodcasting+6 | Alitu | 44m 16s | |
| 3/23/26 | Should Podcasting Never Feel Like Hard Work?✨ | podcastingcontent creation+4 | — | — | — | podcasting adviceepisode planning+5 | Alitu | 45m 51s | |
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| 3/16/26 | Do Podcasters Control Their Own Discoverability?✨ | podcast growthdiscoverability+3 | — | AlituApple Podcasts+1 | — | podcast growthdiscoverability+5 | — | 39m 03s | |
| 3/9/26 | 4 Simple Ways to Track Podcast Ad Performance✨ | podcast sponsorshiplistener engagement+3 | — | Campaign URL BuilderAlitu+2 | — | podcastad performance+5 | — | 5m 23s | |
| 3/2/26 | The Creative Reset For Podcasters✨ | creativitypodcasting+3 | — | Podcraft | — | podcastingcreativity+3 | Alitu | 5m 10s | |
| 2/23/26 | Building a Content Curation System, YouTube-First Podcasting, and Apple’s Improved Video✨ | content curationYouTube-first podcasting+4 | Jacob | Apple PodcastsYouTube+3 | — | podcastingcontent curation system+5 | — | 50m 20s | |
| 2/16/26 | The Advice We Needed When We Had 7 Listeners (Classic)✨ | podcasting adviceindie podcasting+3 | — | PodCraft | — | podcastingadvice+4 | Alitu | 43m 42s | |
| 2/6/26 | How to Sell Audio-First Podcasts to Potential Sponsors in 2026 | On last week's episode of Podcraft, we agreed that sponsorship was broadly overrated for the average indie creator.But... that doesn't mean it isn't the right fit for you.Maybe you podcast within a specialist hobby, professional field, or enthusiast community. In many niches, sponsorship fits naturally because you're talking about certain tools, products, or services anyway.Getting paid for those endorsements can help support your work without any disruption to your content. It's only a matter of reaching out and asking.But that's the tricky part. Does the person you speak to understand the power of audio? And do they want to make a split-second decision based on comparing your download numbers to the social media metrics of your average "influencer"?On this quick episode of Podcraft, I run through what I learned after creating a 2026-proof media kit for my own hobby podcast. If you're even considering sponsorship, I think you'll get a lot from it...Podcraft is brought to you by Alitu and The Podcast Host | — | ||||||
| 2/2/26 | What’s Underrated, What’s Overrated in Podcasting (And Why) | Which podcasting best practices are actually worth your time, and which ones are overhyped?In this episode, we take a deliberately opinionated look at common podcasting advice, tools, and assumptions, and decide whether each one holds up in practice.Good mic technique - underrated or overrated?Written podcast descriptions - underrated or overrated?Podcast show notes - underrated or overrated?High bitrates and lossless audio - underrated or overrated?Short video clips for social - underrated or overrated?Researching guests and planning out interviews - underrated or overrated?"Celebrity" guests - underrated or overrated?Podcast sponsorship - underrated or overrated?Intro music - underrated or overrated?Hiring a podcast editor - underrated or overrated?We also tackle a thoughtful listener question on how to relaunch a podcast with existing episodes. The answer outlines a practical two-week sprint focused on SEO, guest sharing, collaborations, email lists, and early momentum, without relying on social media.MentionedBeamly Podcast Subscriptions & Memberships PlatformRephonic GraphHow to Title Your EpisodesSCALE: Podcast Growth FrameworkHow to Write a Great Podcast DescriptionHire a Podcast ProducerKit vs Beehiiv for Email NewslettersPodcraft is brought to you by Alitu and The Podcast Host | — | ||||||
| 1/26/26 | Podcast Predictions 2026: What Fails, What Survives, and What Thrives? | What will podcasting actually look like by the end of 2026, once the hype settles and habits stick?In this episode, we make grounded predictions about where the medium is heading and what creators may want to do less of. We examine the growing pushback against video-first shows that neglect audio listeners, why audio-only content may regain strength, and how screen fatigue could reshape creator priorities.We also look at the future of tools and platforms. Where AI editing genuinely saves time, where it risks flattening personality, and why rougher, more human solo content may become more valuable rather than less. We explore distribution too, including what might come next from Spotify, whether Apple Podcasts is likely to evolve, and why open RSS still matters even as video grows.Finally, we wrap up by looking ahead. Which formats are likely to thrive, how monetisation and advertising may shift, and how creators can decide what is actually worth their time.Podcraft is brought to you by Alitu and The Podcast Host | — | ||||||
| 1/19/26 | Podcasting in 2026: What Still Matters (and What Doesn’t) | Do you still need all the “must-do” podcasting advice that gets recycled every year, or has some of it quietly expired?In this episode, we revisit a long list of podcasting essentials and ask one question of each: Does this still matter in 2026? We look at what still earns its place, what has changed, and what you can stop worrying about entirely.The focus is on practical decisions, not trends. When consistency helps and when it gets in the way, why some advice was never essential to begin with, and how much effort makes sense depending on whether your show is a hobby, a growth project, or a business.The thread throughout is simple. Understand why you are doing something, not just whether you have been told you should.Do you still need...A podcast website?A podcast trailer?Apple Podcasts reviews?A microphone?A consistent format or length?To launch with three episodes?An email list?To add metadata to your files?Interview guests?An RSS feed?To listen back to your episodes?Also mentionedGet in touchPodpagePodcast trailer guideUsing Rephonic to find collaborators The Samson Q2U micPodcraft is brought to you by Alitu and The Podcast Host | — | ||||||
| 1/12/26 | Using Copyrighted Music or TV/Radio Clips in Your Podcast | Can you legally use music, TV clips, or radio audio in your podcast, or is it a fast track to takedowns and trouble?In this episode, we unpack how copyright actually works for podcasters. What fair use really means, why it is a legal defence rather than permission, and where creators most often get caught out. We look at the practical risks, including automated copyright detection, platform removals, and takedown requests from rights holders.A quick note before you listen: we are not lawyers. This episode is based on our experience and understanding of how copyright is applied in practice, not legal advice. If you plan to rely on a fair use defence, you should understand the risks involved and make that call deliberately.Our conversation also widens into modern podcasting workflows. We discuss why video podcasts still need to work as audio-first shows, how many “video listeners” are actually listening in the background, and how relying on visuals can quietly break the experience for most of your audience.MentionedWhere to Get Podcast MusicThe Maono PD200W Hybrid Mic (affiliate link)The One Essential Rule Video Podcasters Can't IgnoreGuardian piece on some video podcasts making for bad audio experiencesPodcraft is brought to you by Alitu and The Podcast Host | — | ||||||
| 1/5/26 | Why Showing Up Long Enough Changes Everything [Classic] | Almost all the benefits of podcasting stem from one thing – and that’s consistency. If you publish quality content over a prolonged period of time, you eventually hit a critical mass of episodes you can now call your “back catalogue” – and it’s a powerful tool.On this episode of Podcraft, we’re going to look at the benefits of this published body of work, which includes the ability for new listeners to binge your content, as well as providing you with a tonne of repurposing options, too.Following up on our previous episode, From Doubt to Determination, we’ll also continue to explore the barriers and challenges our Indiepod Legends have faced, as well as how they’ve overcome them. It’s another value-packed programme filled with lessons, takeaways, and motivating anecdotes!The PodcastsBring Your Product Idea to LifeThe Joy of CruisingWild for ScotlandTravel N Sh!tBoard Game Design LabShe Well ReadFighting ThroughLush LifeThe One Percent Better RunnerThe Savvy Social PodcastThe Euro TripI Should Be WritingPodcraft is brought to you by Alitu and The Podcast Host | — | ||||||
| 12/29/25 | How Much Do You *Really* Know About Podcasting? The End-of-Year Quiz | We test your podcasting knowledge in a series of quizzes and challenges. Along the way, we tackle industry stats, listener behaviour, gear trends, and a mix of real and not-so-real podcasts, while reflecting on the numbers and themes that shaped podcasting over the past year.Podcraft is brought to you by Alitu and The Podcast Host | — | ||||||
| 12/22/25 | Protecting Your Creative Brain in the Age of AI | Are you using AI to sharpen your thinking, or quietly letting it replace it?Can podcasters and creators still work with AI without losing the slow, human thinking that makes ideas worth sharing? We talk about using AI as a sounding board rather than a generator, why “thinking walks” still matter, and how convenience can flatten creativity if you are not careful.There are practical lessons, too. We cover how to handle co-hosted interviews without talking over each other, what changed after a recent home studio move, including audio and lighting choices, and details of a new podcast launch challenge aimed at getting shows live in January.MentionedThe 2026 Podcast Launch Challenge7 Ways to Make Your Content Irresistibly Human in an AI AgeTour of Colin's Video Podcast SetupColin's Video Lighting (Affiliate Links)Neweer LED Panel LightsSoftbox AttachmentGrid AttachmentPhilips Hue Strip LightsPhilips Hue Go LightPodcraft is brought to you by Alitu and The Podcast Host | — | ||||||
| 12/15/25 | Flat Downloads Don’t Always Mean Flat Growth. But They Might Hide a Bigger Problem | Imagine a podcaster who has been publishing for a couple of years. Every time they check their stats, the number is the same.They assume they have hit a plateau.So they spend more on marketing. They push harder on promotion. Nothing changes. The number stays flat.What that number does not show is what is happening underneath. New listeners are finding the show. At the same time, existing listeners are drifting away. Growth and churn are cancelling each other out.The show is moving. The metric makes it look stuck.In this episode, we're joined by Dan Misener from Bumper to unpack why download numbers can be misleading, and what better signals actually tell you how your podcast is performing. We also tackle churn head-on. If new listeners are finding your show but not sticking around, we look at what might be driving that drop off and what you can do to change it.The Bumper DashboardColin's tour of the Bumper Dashboard & Podcraft's analyticsHow to Calculate Your Podcast Listen TimeThe 2026 Podcast Launch ChallengePodcraft is brought to you by Alitu and The Podcast Host | — | ||||||
| 12/8/25 | Growth Tips for Stalling Audiences and Narrative Lessons for Non Fiction Podcasts | Fiction podcasts often hold listeners for longer than non-fiction shows. But what can non-fiction creators learn from this? We break down the simple storytelling tools that keep audiences hooked, including open loops, stronger intros, clearer arcs, and themed seasons. We also highlight some easy wins that improve retention, such as smoother transitions, cleaner audio, and titles that set clearer expectations.We then dive into a detailed review of a history and policy podcast and explore the lessons it offers for growth. Naming clarity, smarter show notes, and better use of a back catalogue all come up as high-impact opportunities. We also look at ways to reach more listeners through collaborations, community spaces, news-reactive episodes, and in-app promotion. The thread throughout is simple. Strengthen retention first, then build reach with structure, consistency, and relevance.MentionedPutting the Past to Work: The History-Policy Podcast at UCLAHow to Record the Perfect Podcast IntroApply to be Featured on Apple PodcastsThe SCALE Podcast Growth FrameworkThe Bumper Dashboard: The Future of Podcast AnalyticsPodcraft is brought to you by Alitu and The Podcast Host | — | ||||||
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