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Auphonic's New Studio Voice Beta Sep 26, 2026

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Dave is back from Podcast Movement in New York City with a full report on the new venue, the split business and indie days, and the $1.50 pizza. He and Jim cover a lot this week.

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Randy Black plays a before-and-after demo of Auphonic's new Studio Voice beta that turns an echoey 8-year-old Skype call into something that sounds like it came from a treated studio. A new industry stat puts Netflix at number three for podcast consumption, ahead of Apple, which leads to a debate about what counts as a "podcast" and why a closed platform matters to independent creators.

Dan Schultz makes the case that audio-first shows can skip the YouTube algorithm games, handle SEO in ten minutes, and spend the rest of their time making the show good. Jim shares early results from his YouTube Shorts experiment and a surprisingly powerful stats tool hiding in YouTube Studio.
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Embedding Live Streams to Reinforce Your Brand Sep 12, 2026

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What do you do when YouTube dies mid-livestream, a fire alarm goes off in your office, and a guest sits frozen on screen for seven awkward minutes? Dave and Jim tackle real live-show disasters this week, plus how to embed your own live stream on your website without touching an RTMP link, why AI keeps butchering your guests' last names, and whether those "automatic clip maker" tools are actually saving you any time (spoiler: maybe not). They also dig into resurrecting old blog content with ChatGPT, the real conversion rate on 60-second clips, and why "7-figure podcaster" claims deserve a serious side-eye.
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Hobbies Cost Money - Quit Wasting Your Time Sep 05, 2026

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It's Labor Day weekend, but Dave and Jim aren't taking one off from the AI rabbit hole — this episode covers everything from free (and not-so-free) transcription services to the moment ChatGPT started recommending third-party apps mid-workflow, plus a candid gut-check for the podcaster who's 89 episodes in and wondering if it's time to quit. Throw in Audacity 4's big redesign, a debate over how often you really need to disclose affiliate links, and a war story about paying influencers gone wrong, and you've got a jam-packed hour of practical advice, real talk, and the usual Dave-and-Jim banter to kick off your holiday weekend.

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Conferences and Communities: Why Go? How to Build? Aug 29, 2026

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Dave and Jim spent most of the show riffing on conferences and community, sparked by Dave's recent trip to the Empowered Podcasting Conference. He recapped the small-but-mighty vibe of the event, a "woo-woo" keynote that split the room (a good reminder that not every talk is for every audience), and reconnecting in person. We also talk about:
The new Supporter Ralph and Julia on Becoming Financially Confident
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Jim's 20 minute fail.
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Zero to Sixty Podcast Aug 15, 2026

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Everyone wants the 10,000-download podcast, but almost nobody wants to talk about how you actually get there. In this episode of Ask the Podcast Coach, Dave Jackson and Jim Collison dig into a listener's question that stops most podcasters cold: can you really study a podcast's rise from zero to sixty the way a business school studies a company? The answer gets messy fast. Copying what worked for someone else, chasing burger-chain nostalgia, and mistaking a microphone for a financial plan all come up before Dave and Jim land on what actually separates the podcasts that make it from the ones that quietly disappear around episode eight. If you've ever wondered whether there's a real playbook for podcast growth, or just a lot of hustle dressed up as one, this conversation is the honest version nobody's selling you.
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How Do I Get People To Fill Out My Survey Aug 08, 2026

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One way to grow your show is to make sure people like your show. So you put out a survey, but nobody provided any feedback. How do you get people to fill out your survey?

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From Recorded to Live: Should You Switch? Aug 01, 2026

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Today we help Ralph who does a daily show that he records, and is switching to a daily show recorded live. What are the pros and cons of doing a live show? Which leads us to talking about what makes a good co-host? Should I ask my best friend to join me?

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Promotions May Need a Longer Runway Jul 25, 2026

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Today Dave and Jim talk about the examples movies are providing by releasing trailers months in advance. We also talk about the loss of John C. Dvorak from the No Agenda Show.

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03:34 Promotions Are Months Not Days or Weeks
06:32 Daves Workflow for an Episode
09:27 One Comment Can Change Everything
12:07 John C. Dvorak Has Passed https://www.noagendashow.net
21:57 Dave's Newsletter Article https://podcastingobservations.com/p/impacting-your-audience
23:27 Streamdeck Controlling Lights
28:55 Thank You For Your Support https://www.askthepodcastcoach.com/awesome
29:33 Join the School of Podcasting https://community.schoolofpodcasting.com
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32:24 Please Support the Show and Give Back https://podcastcoach.supercast.com
32:49 People are Still Writing Books
34:40 AMP and the new podcast definition
46:43 Number one mistake new podcasters make
49:15 First steps starting from zero
56:16 One piece of advice to reach 1,000 listeners

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What's one piece of podcasting advice that turned out to be completely wrong for you? Jul 18, 2026

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Today I'm joined by Jennifer Longworth from Bourbon Barrel Podcasting (she's an editor who has been doing this for 10 years). We talk about advice that people give that may not work for you. We also talk podcast events, series and more.

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Picking the Right Streaming Platform: Streamyard, Ecamm, EVMux, and OBS Compared Jul 11, 2026

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Dave and Jim share their thoughts and experiences with streaming platforms like Streamyard, Ecamm, EVMux, and OBS—breaking down the pros, cons, and learning curves for podcasters of all skill levels.

The hosts dive into some great listener questions, from strategies for discovering the right audience for niche content, to tackling podcast burnout and knowing when—or if—it’s time to take a break. They get real about what it takes to pay a co-host for a daily show, discuss the ups and downs of local podcast audiences, and offer true-to-life advice for podcasters feeling nervous to start recording.

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04:52 We are Using Streamyard This Month https://supportthisshow.com/streamyard
09:02 Which on is Best?
12:03 Who is the Audience For Your Show?
25:14 When to quit
31:53 Consider Supporting the Show https://www.askthepodcastcoach.com/awesome
33:01 Join the School of Podcasting https://community.schoolofpodcasting.com
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33:38 Home Gadget Geeks https://www.homegadgetgeeks.com
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37:16 Please Support the Show https://podcastcoach.supercast.com
38:24 What Should I Pay a Co-Host? https://www.askralph.com
01:01:16 The Average Guy
01:01:54 Dealing with trolls and getting feedback https://www.schoolofpodcasting.com/follow

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