Ask the Podcast Coach Podcast
1) From Doomscrolling To Downloads: What Social Feeds Really Do To Podcasts
Send us feedback/questions via Text The feed isn’t “social” anymore—it’s an endless parade of AI-recommended video. So why are we still hoping a 30-second short will magically convert strangers into h...Show More
2) AI, Co‑Hosts, and Keeping It Human
Send us feedback/questions via Text What happens when AI gets good enough to sit in the co-host chair—but not good enough to replace a heartbeat? We dig into the real trade-offs behind AI in podcastin...Show More
3) From Swear Words to Show Growth: What Podcasters Can Learn the Hard Way
Send us feedback/questions via Text Ever feel like your show is stuck at 30 downloads and your guests won’t share your episode? We’ve been there, and we’re putting it all on the table—how language cho...Show More
4) What Happens When Spotify Deletes Everything?
Send us feedback/questions via Text Dave Jackson flies solo this week (with special guest appearances from Randy Black and Ralph Estep Jr.) to tackle this challenging question and more. Randy shares a...Show More
5) Beyond the Stage: Stripper Tales and Industry Insights
Send us feedback/questions via Text How do you find guests when your podcast covers extremely niche topics? It's a challenge many creators face, especially when starting out. Dave Jackson and Jim Cull...Show More
6) Podcast Release Forms on a Live Show Do You Need Them?
Send us feedback/questions via Text The boundaries between legal protection and audience engagement blur when we confront one of podcasting's persistent questions: do you need release forms from your ...Show More
7) From Troubleshooting ThinkBot to Choosing the Perfect Android Podcast App
Send us feedback/questions via Text Ever wondered what's lurking in your podcast stats? This week, we tackle a mysterious surge in ThinkBot downloads that has creators scratching their heads. When thi...Show More
8) Coffee, Conferences, and Comebacks: The State of Podcasting Today
Send us feedback/questions via Text In today's show Dave is back from Podcast Movement 2025 in Dallas and shares some of the things he saw. We are joined by Marty and get an inside scoop of podcasting...Show More
9) Emotions Drive Audiences, Numbers Don't
Send us feedback/questions via Text What truly builds podcast audiences - authentic connections or inflated metrics? This episode explores the fascinating contrast between Taylor Swift's approach to a...Show More
10) Podcast Names That Rank: Turning Searches into Subscribers
Send us feedback/questions via Text Ever wonder if your podcast title is helping or hurting your discoverability? We unpack a fascinating case study of "Booked on Planning" – a podcast about city plan...Show More