Podcast Rodeo Show: Reviews and First Impressions of Your Podcast

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Cryptid Encounter Apr 21, 2021

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Description: Cryptid Encounters, it’s a podcast where we learn about the Mysterious, the Strange, the Unknown, Bigfoot, UFO’s, the Paranormal, and of course the Cryptids.

Website: http://www.cryptidencounterspodcast.com/episodes/

Opinion: HERE IS WHAT I LIKED: You did a great job of introducing the show and getting RIGHT TO THE EPISODE. - Awesome. Your voice sounds good, but you are adding soundscaping, and your file is mono (boo buzzsprout) so it loses some of its effect.

I liked that you throw in you live in Alaska. It allows the audience to get to know you.

WHAT NEEDS TWEAKING: It's one thing to read it. It's another thing to sound like you're reading. You had a couple of weird pauses. If you're going to read it, it should be near perfect. You also need to add a bit more voice inflection. You weren't completely monotone, but there is a lot of room for more voice inflection.

You had some strange pauses, The CIA Operative assigned to the case had (pause) an answer.

You could work in a few correctly placed pauses to allow people to consume this nonstop flow of content.

You include a fair amount of information that I feel doesn't add anything to the story (the cargo of the plane, the itinerary). You could've started with "(Pilot's name) is flying with his crew who have X amount of years of experiencing, there is a 2-mile visibility as they fly over Alaska when they see two lights..." Starting right at the point.

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I was looking to get to the conclusive evidence. That is what got me sucked in, and the quicker you get to the story.

BONUS CONTENT: Normally I don't comment on your website, but you need to add your episodes as blog posts with subscribe buttons. Also having a Patreon may have the cart before the house (It is CROWD funding - not FUNCrowding). Keep in mind that 3% of your audience will sign up as a Patron. It might make more sense to ask your audience to tell a friend (instead of giving you money).

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Based on a True Story Apr 13, 2021

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Today we take a look at Based on a True Story. Their description is:

We've all seen the movies that claim to be 'based on a true story', but have you ever wondered how historically accurate they are? That's what we'll aim to find out as we compare Hollywood with history.

Website: https://www.basedonatruestorypodcast.com

Opinion: This was a great podcast. You explain what the show is about, explain the movie you will be talking about, add a game, and get to the interview in under two minutes. NICELY DONE.

I liked the gamification aspect as it gives someone (like me) who has never seen the movie a reason to pay attention. Your first question was a great way to start and get to the point (How accurate was this movie) so you didn't make me sit through 20 minutes to answer that question.

For me, I would make sure the episodes obvious. I could see "cherry-picking" the episodes based on their titles (and if I've seen them or not).

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5 Core Life with Will Moore Apr 07, 2021

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Title: 5 Core Life with Will Moore

Website: https://mooremomentum.com/5-core-life-podcast/

Review: You might want to buy moremomentum.com if its available (or you will need to spell your name). You can redirect to moremomentum.com to mooremomentum.com. The same goes for five vs 5 Core life. I think you have a brand conflict. If you cashed out for $323 Million in 2019 why are you using a free media host and doing ads for .017 cents per download?

I hate to be blunt, but your audio is unacceptable. It sounds like you're using your phone on speaker and its feet away from your mouth. Please go find a show in the top 200 that uses their phone to create a podcast.

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Your anchor ad sounded better (still a fair amount of background noise), but when you actually started the show it was HORRIBLE.

There are 1.8 million podcasts, and you are in the self-improvement genre (LOTS of competition). see https://podcastindustryinsights.com/apple-podcasts-statistics/

As this is an honest first impression, I barely made it past the 1-minute mark.I wanted to hear about gamification for self-improvement. I liked your artwork, and everything looked pro, but I can't take your audio quality, and I don't think it's a good representation of your brand (and possibly why you're trying to get people to review your show).

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Big Facts No Cap Mar 31, 2021

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Description: Big Facts, No Cap is an iPod broadcast in which two normal dudes with highly overlapping worldviews give advice to online strangers who will probably never hear it. Using questions from advice columns ranging in scope from dating to pet care to religion and everything in between, Paul and Adrian deliver the best suggestions they can muster off the top of their lovely yet largely vacant heads. The duo’s tough love and hot takes also extend to the advice giver as they critique the published response to each query from the column’s resident expert. Truly a show that no one asked for, Big Facts No Cap is an unapologetic vanity project from two (basically) adult men whose time would probably be better spent fixing their own problems. But hey, that sounds way less fun to listen to, doesn’t it?

Website: bigfactsnocap.co

Opinion: I liked your description and the sarcasm (but ipod?). The sound quality is good, but the intro is annoying and I really don't know what the show is about, or what the episode is going to be about. You follow this with a question about family member nicknames - which does not fit your description.

You two have the curse of knowledge. You know each other, your backgrounds, and consequently, you find things funny that someone who doesn't have the same level of insight won't.

My advice redo your intro and explain what the show is about and what question you will be tackling (people will get on a bus if they know where it's going), and then get to the meat of the show.

If you're doing this for fun, have fun. You could be a bit more organized at this point.

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8theWorld Mar 23, 2021

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Website http://8theworld.com

Description The host, Rob Lewis, a home cook talks about recipes, inspirations, ingredients and the challenges of cooking different cuisines. Each week features a guest cook who will share stories about their best dishes and cooking tips for listeners who want to learn about different cultures.

Opinion

Your intro sounds like was started in the middle of a song. Your microphone sounds like you're in the bathroom (very boomy) and you didn't introduce the show. Speaking of that the tagline in Appel does not match the tagline (gray text on a great background) on your website.

I liked that you got right to the recipe, but I didn't quite follow the creation of the recipe. I'm not sure if this is a "how-to" if so you are missing a HUGE opportunity by not putting the recipe on your website. You might tell people, "to make this recipe you will need..." I'm not sure I follow what the purpose of the show is.

I didn't hear any real tips. I'm not sure what the takeaway was after listening for five minutes. Your guest has (to me) an annoying vocal tick where she ends sentences in a way that makes it sound like it's a question. That got on my nerves.

You spoke about her awesome pictures. This is audio, we can't see them.

I liked that you got right to the recipe, I would look at the purpose of the show, and come up with a bit more structure. I enjoyed that this was a conversation, but it might've been a little too free-flowing. I didn't get the joke later that she had a sourdough maker with a name. (Must be a chef thing).

For me, I would work on your mic technique, and try to get rid of some of that boomy room noise. I would come up with better episode titles (that's huge). Have your guest have microphones (they are not a large expense) and make sure to not use the laptop microphone. There is too much competition and people won't listen to bad audio. So fic the intro, the audio sound, and add some structure so I know where I'm going, and keep the great conversation.

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The Trail Connection Mar 16, 2021

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Description: The Trail Connection brings listeners/viewers alongside Tim Garland and various guests on outdoor excursions into many different locations around the country. Episodes comprised of a range of topics including hiking, camping, site setups, campfire cooking, gear reviews, story-telling, and adventure previews. Inspiring interest in getting outdoors through sharing experiences, learning from some really cool folks, and engaging in good conversation.

Website: https://trail-connection.com/

Video Version

Opinion: The music on the introduction was WAY too loud. Your introduction didn't stir any anticipation or make me think, "I can't wait to hear this." The guest audio was bad, and YOUR audio added hiss. Your first question was not great but did have a nice warm "coming of age" story, but the "tell me a little bit about yourself is code for, "I didn't do my homework." I do your like your artwork.

Your titles have the name of your show. You don't need that and are wasting your episode title and they as SO IMPORTANT.

All of this is easy to fix, but for now, this is not a great first impression.

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The Sporting GOAT Mar 09, 2021

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Description: In the Sporting G.O.A.T podcast we will be breaking down the greatest athletes of all time, their career, achievements, greatest moments, rivalries and legacy. Making an argument for them as their Sports G.O.A.T. Jordan v Lebron, Messi v Ronaldo, Federer, Nadal or Djokovic, Pele v Maradona, Woods v Nicklaus, Muhammad Ali v Everyone. "I think the Greeks created sport as antiode to philosophy" - Jack Nickholsan

Website: https://thesportinggoat.buzzsprout.com/

Opinion:

For me, the introduction of clip after clip went on way too Long. I get the premise of the show, and about four minutes in you finally get to the "I'm going to judge this on five criteria. That should've been in the first 30 seconds to hook me in and let me decide if I want to stick around.

I would buy a domain at coolerwebsites.com and point it at your website. It just gives a better impression. You've obviously put some time and effort into your podcast and thinking this through, don't get cheap on the domain name (they are $15-20 a year).

For me, I like watching sports, but not enough to argue over which millionaire is the best of all time. So I'm not your target audience, but I would still cut out some of the intro, turn the music down a bit and get to the content.

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The Future Of Data Mar 02, 2021

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Description: Discussion, session and conversation with leaders, influencers and trend setters that are defining the future of data. Discussion, session and conversation with leaders

Website: https://futureofdata.org/

Opinion: Your show starts off with a very long stretch of music. Then you sound like you're reading the person's LinkedIn profile. You then ask him about his background. This delivered no value to me. Your audio was OK (a slightly boomy mic), but listenable.

TIPS FOR IMPROVEMENT:

Add a voice-over to your music and introduce the show (so people know what it's about) and then introduce the topic for the episode. Instead of reading their bio, explain why YOU are excited to have this person on, and what they can expect to learn.

The link to subscribe to the show don't work on your website, and there is no way to listen to the audio on your website. Two factors that boost Apple rankings are the total number of downloads (in Apple) and the total number of Subscribers. I would recommend fixing that and offering Apple, Google, and Spotify (as 75% of Europe is on an Android phone).

I see where you are using Soundcloud. Soundcloud hasn't implemented the changes that Apple put in place back in 2017. A better choice is libsyn.com (use the coupon code sopfree to get a full month of hosting)

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In Our Life Feb 23, 2021

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Check out the show at https://www.inourlifepodcast.com

Description: This podcast is where hosts Charley and April share some of their life experiences with you, the listener. Join us as we discuss travel, family, loss, sports, and even some of the challenges we’ve faced as an interracial couple living in the South. We hope to enlighten and entertain you as you bear witness to the things we love (and even some we don’t) that happen to be In Our Life.

Review: This podcast is where hosts Charley and April share some of their life experiences with you, the listener. Join us as we discuss travel, family, loss, sports, and even some of the challenges we’ve faced as an interracial couple living in the South. We hope to enlighten and entertain you as you bear witness to the things we love (and even some we don’t) that happen to be In Our Life.

I liked that you started right out of the gate, and got right to the subject. You educated us a bit about what a LDR is and what the typical LDR looks like. You mention that communication is key to a relationship (any relationship). You make this point twice.

You have that cute couple thing going on. Be careful. While you didn't do it in this episode, you may suffer from the curse of knowledge. This is where you guys laugh, etc at something because of your history. Remember your audience doesn't share your experiences.

There were some things in the show like how far you were separated, and who had what list that could go a little smoother with some episode planning. This wasn't horrible, but if you know the points you're going to hit, then you can have that information ready.

I need to go listen to your episode on race. As someone who grew up in an all-white bubble, I'm sure there are things that happened in your life that just weren't part of my upbringing. After last year and George Floyd, I'm always open for new insights, but that's not what this show is about. However, if you wanted to stand out from every other podcast about "whatever we talk about" then you have a viewpoint not everyone shares.

This sounds like a hobby podcast as you are going to cover all sorts of topics. Just remember you need to make people do one or more of the following: Laugh Cry Think Groan Educate Entertain

If you're not doing at least one of those, you're boring. Try to do more than one.

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Balancing Christian Life Feb 16, 2021

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I loved your description and as a Christian myself I was excited. As a first time listener, you thanked all of the people who helped during the year. I would move that to the end (where super listeners are still listening). You did the dreaded "double intro" where you introduce your guest, and go to the interview where you introduced your guest.

For me, I'm not sure we need his back story to understand the subject of the podcast today and consequently, I got bored. We were five minutes in and I was learning more about his parents.

Your audio (not the guest) also has "more than usual" hiss. I would check your recording level and make sure they are between -12 and -6.

I loved your delivery (you do talk fast as do I) and I love the concept of the show, but it was a little too slow out of the gate to hold my attention.

I was so happy that you didn't fall into the stereotypical Christian show which begs for cash

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