428. What Are the Ethics of Paying for Podcast Interviews?
From The Audacity to Podcast® - tips and how to start and grow profit in podcasting by Daniel J. Lewis
April 15, 2026 · Episode 428
About this episode
This episode discusses the ethics of paying for podcast interviews and the importance of disclosure regarding compensation.
When is it okay to pay a guest or pay to be a guest? And when you should you disclose compensation to your audience? Please share this episode from your podcast app or https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/payinterviews Introduction [00:00] 1. It's okay to pay to interview a guest on your podcast [00:54] 2. It's okay to pay to be a guest on another podcast [03:16] 3. Podcasters must disclose if they're getting paid to feature a guest [06:15] You MUST Disclose Whenever You’re Compensated! 4. You don't need to disclose if a booking service was used [13:27] Interview Valet Interview Connections PodMatch ——— Start and grow your own podcast for passion and PROFIT! Learn more and follow at https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/ Supercharge your audience engagement and grow your podcast! https://podgagement.com/ FEEDBACK Call (903) 231-2221 Email feedback@theaudacitytopodcast.com Send a message or voicemail through https://podcastfeedback.com/audacity MAILING ADDRESS The Audacity to Podcast PO Box 739 Burlington, KY 41005
People in this episode
Host: Daniel J. Lewis
Topics covered
- ethics of podcasting
- paying for interviews
- disclosure in podcasting
- guest compensation
- podcast marketing
Keywords
- podcast interviews
- guest compensation
- ethics
- disclosure
- podcasting tips
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Interview Valet, Interview Connections, PodMatch
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