For those ardent podcast listeners and podcasters, we recommend a several podcast news resources. All of these podcast news resources share one common attribute: a sincere desire to inform podcast listeners and assist podcasting creators. This list is by no means comprehensive and as podcasts and podcasting has grown its relevance and popularity, the number of podcast and podcasting resources will continue to expand.
This current resource list can act as a "landing site" for anyone interested in starting or growing a podcast or being an engaged podcast listener who would like to participate in the podcast community.
We will update with more podcast and podcasting resources next month. This list contains the best of the resources available known to us. We are welcome to considering more resources for podcasters and podcast fans, and report on your input in next month's recommendation article.
Podcast Newsletters -- You can't go wrong with any of these newsletters.
The Wave -- https://view.flodesk.com/pages/5f55391b22a9aa00261f9b77
The Wave is more than a newsletter but a website, learning tool, and podcasting academy for podcasters and an online community for podcast fans. The blog publishes regular and helpful articles on podcasting tips and resources and does an excellent job of soliciting helpful feedback from the podcast community.
The Wave is also a female-led podcast company, and clearly podcasting needs voices that celebrate different viewpoints and life experiences.
In April 2021, The Wave began SWELL, which is a new podcast editing service. SWELL pairs female audio engineers with female podcasters, so they can grow their shows by outsourcing the tedious tasks that prevent many podcast hosts from building their audience.
The Wave creators: "When we learned that only five percent of all individuals working in audio are women, we knew we needed to challenge the existing production standards and encourage more diversity in the audio industry. That's why we created an editing service where female podcasters could have confidence their voices are being edited only by other women. As a result, we are also creating job demand that will hopefully increase the number of women who want to become trained and work in audio production."
PodMov Daily -- https://podcastmovement.com/todays-issue/
PodMov (PM) offers podcasting resources, tips, and events. Its website describes its genesis this way:
"Podcast Movement began in 2014, when four podcasters and entrepreneurs had an idea. With a Kickstarter campaign and a positive attitude, they set out to create a vibrant event “for podcasters, by podcasters.” In the years since, PM has grown with the community's support to become the ultimate annual destination for diverse speakers, education, networking, and groovy parties."
In addition to its informational value, which is considerable, PodMov also offers event participation to grow a community of podcast fans, skilled professionals, and ardent listeners.
Hot Pod -- https://hotpodnews.com/subscribe/
Hot Pod provides analysis, insight, and commentary on the growing podcast industry — and whatever it will be in the years to come. It was started by Nick Quah, an influential player in podcasting, and is now owned and run by The Verge.
Hot Pod is now written and edited by Ashley Carman, and she is an excellent writer, reviewer, explainer, and tenacious enough to ask tough questions of the large podcast networks attempting to dominate the space.
There is a free subscription option and a paid one -- $7 per month or $70 per year.
The Bello Collective -- https://bellocollective.com/newsletter-d96e7448bf2
The Bello Collective describes themselves like this: "The Bello Collective (rhymes with “hello”) is a place to explore our passions and to curate unique, diverse perspectives in the industry; a place to highlight work that deserves more recognition; a place to elevate voices that are outside the media mainstream. The Bello team is on a mission to gather the best voices and perspectives in the industry to curate, inspire, and dissect the world of audio, and to talk about what happens after we click play."
The Bello Collective excels at terrific and lively writing and thoughtful assessments of podcasts and podcasting.
Inside Podcasting -- https://inside.com/podcasting
Inside Podcasting is published by Inside.Com and is part of an extensive inside.com network of email newsletters on topics that range from business to venture capital. Inside Podcasting offers podcast listeners a wealth of diverse information that ranges from podcast listening rankings to advertising dollars and spotlighting new podcasts to provide readers with updates on the industry, such as Amazon buying Wondery.
Podnews -- https://podnews.net/
Podnews is billed as “your daily briefing for podcasting and on-demand.” Like the other newsletters, it offers daily updates on podcast developments like the winners of the iHeart Podcast Awards, filmmaker Ava DuVernany signing with Spotify for podcast development, and a tips and tricks section for podcasters, as well as an updated list of podcast conferences of live and/or remote-viewed events. Podnews also publishes a podcast that drops every few days and understands the beauty of brevity, with episodes running from two to six minutes.
Podcast Apps
Podyssey Podcasts – is a social media app where podcast listeners and podcasters can communicate with like-minded podcast acolytes, sharing episode recommendations and podcast updates. Check your app store.
PodBooking is an app billed as “Where podcasting meets collaboration.” PodBooking strives to be the industry-focused social network by connecting hosts with potential guests for their show and potential sponsors, editors, networks, software, media buyers, and more.
https://pod-booking.com/
Podcast Websites -- many of the newsletters listed above have websites that can be used as a valuable resource.
Discoverpods -- https://discoverpods.com/
Discoverpods is a website that focuses exclusively on podcasts and podcasting. The robust site contains sections on podcaster equipment, podcasting tips for beginners, podcast reviews, and podcast essays. The site is authored by contributors who can sign up to be considered as story contributors. The site provides a comprehensive roadmap for podcasters and podcast listeners with carefully curated reviews and a fortune teller’s gifts for divining the future of podcasting in nascent trends.
Podcast Insights – https://www.podcastinsights.com/top-podcasting-blogs/
Podcast insights is like a warehouse for podcast education. It has a list of the top ten podcast blogs and websites.
Podcast Review – A Los Angeles Review of Books Channel – releases a weekly newsletter with podcast recommendations and podcast insights.
Podcast Reports -- https://podcastreports.blogspot.com/
Podcast Reports is a blog that regularly reports on everything in the podcast world, from podcast reviews to industry updates to podcast trends and tips for the aspirational podcaster. Full disclosure: It is written and researched by someone I know well – me.
Ear Worthy -- https://medium.com/ear-worthy is a Medium publication about “all things Podcast” from reviews to alerts on new podcasts, episodes of note, and podcast reviews.
Books Published by Podcasters -- not a complete list as more podcasters explore book publishing, and more authors explore podcasting. Simply my favorites.
Switched On Pop -- Charlie Harding & Nate Sloan
The Last Book On The Left – Ben Kissel, Marcus Parks & Henry Zebrowski
Useful Delusions – Shankar Vedantam
The 99% Invisible City – Roman Mars & Kurt Kolhstedt
The Art Of Business Wars – David Brown
The Disappearing Spoon – Sam Kean
Mobituaries – Mo Rocca
10% Happier -- Dan Harris
See you next month with more recommendations.
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