"Authenticity" Is Just Lack of Effort? (And Other Hot Takes)

About this episode

The episode discusses various hot takes on podcasting, including authenticity and listener engagement.

Does agreeing too much make for boring conversations? Will your podcast fail if you don't listen to other shows? And does the definition of a podcast really matter? We tackle these hot takes and more on this week's Podcraft . It was a fun yet thought-provoking chat, and we're really enjoying the new format. Here's the full list: No one cares what microphone you own Authenticity is just a lack of effort You should challenge your guests more You should stop worrying about trying to reach Gen Z You need to be a podcast listener to be a good creator If you don't listen back to your episodes, no one else will Agreeing too much is boring The definition of a podcast doesn't really matter Podcraft is brought to you by Alitu and The Podcast Host

People in this episode

Host: Alitu

Topics covered

• podcasting
• authenticity
• conversation
• listener engagement
• podcast definition
• content creation

Keywords

• podcast
• authenticity
• conversation
• listener
• content creation
• Gen Z
• microphone

Sponsors

Alitu, The Podcast Host

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