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The Data Is In: Podcasts Matter More Than Ever.
2020 brought its worst. Podcasts fought back hard. And won. You may have been on a virtual happy hour, joking with good friends about how it seemed like everyone suddenly had a podcast. You may have even scoffed, “That’s never going to be me.” But times have changed. The data is in and now we…
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How Well Are Your Guest Interviews Going?
You’ve experienced this. You play an episode of a podcast talk show, anxious to learn. But 10 minutes in, the host loses control of the conversation, the guest starts rambling about completely irrelevant topics, the episode ends, and you’re left feeling deflated, disappointed, and with little desire to tune into that podcast again. As a…
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3 Things To Make Your Podcast Sound Better
Maybe you’re thinking of starting a podcast. Or maybe you already have one. Either way, you have probably asked yourself: how can I make my podcast sound better? When it comes to recording quality audio for podcasts, the answers can be confusing while the options are just as overwhelming. To help you get some simple…
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Think Outside the Talk
An interview podcast might not be the right choice for your audience. We’ve heard it many times. “We’re going to start a podcast. Our CEO is going to have really important conversations with key leaders in our industry. It’s going to be great!” Of course it is. Public affairs podcasts are dominated by interviews and…
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Why Spotify Actually Isn’t the Best Platform for Your Podcast
There’s been a lot of hype surrounding Spotify as a podcast platform recently, and how it’s gaining or even surpassing Apple Podcasts as the go-to platform. We wanted to find out if that applied to public affairs and similar podcasts, so we reviewed performance data from some of the shows we produce to get the…
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10 Podcasts You Absolutely Need To Listen To Over The Holidays
The Voxtopica team handpicked what we believe are the best podcasts to start over the holiday season, in no particular order. Whether you’re preparing the mulled wine for Zoom celebrations or driving across town to your family’s socially distant dinner in the chilly outdoors, these shows are guaranteed to entertain, educate, and delight you. So…