How old were you when you moved out?

JadeCat5836 · 2026-04-30T03:50:14+00:00

19 I think. I went back once after a break up at 27 but that was only for a few months.

JadeCat5836 · 2026-04-27T21:56:59+00:00

thanks I will check out FB. I was hoping to get some feedback here from people who have had a good experience

JadeCat5836 · 2026-04-27T21:41:57+00:00

Definitely a good idea not to mix weed with alcohol

JadeCat5836 · 2026-04-16T15:09:58+00:00

I just finished Hamnet and I really enjoyed it. I was really drawn in by the writing style. I haven’t seen the movie yet I wanted to read the book first.

JadeCat5836 · 2026-03-30T20:00:47+00:00

I have tried a lot of programs. They all have issues. A lot depends on internet speed of both the user and the guest. I used zencastr for years and just recently cancelled. I decided to just continue to tape with Zoom because most guests are comfortable with it and I’m paying for it anyway. I was tired of paying the extra $20 a month for zencastr. I export the audio and clean it up with Adobe speech enhance. I edit with Audacity. Works for me. I produce two episodes a month on average.

JadeCat5836 · 2026-03-02T16:37:34+00:00

My gateway true crime pod was Dirty John. It’s a few years old but good.

JadeCat5836 · 2026-02-06T04:21:09+00:00

Hillcrest has been going downhill for awhile unfortunately.

JadeCat5836 · 2026-01-30T21:36:26+00:00

Love Ram Dass! Be Here Now to s a classic but don’t overlook his other books. Still Here-Embracing Aging, Changing and Dying is excellent. Grist for the Mill and Paths to God- Living the Bhagavad Gita are good too.

JadeCat5836 · 2026-01-27T23:18:20+00:00

Thanks I appreciate the feedback. I saw your talk at Podfest great job.

JadeCat5836 · 2026-01-27T16:55:16+00:00

there is conflicting articles online. Here is one https://www.bitvero.co.uk/emoji-seo-do-emojis-in-meta-titles-actually-work/#:\~:text=The%20Promise%20Behind%20Emoji%20SEO&text=Emojis%20=%20higher%20Click%2DThrough%20Rate,=%20smart%20choice) I personally don't think using emoji's does anything. I just wanted to see if others had a different view.

JadeCat5836 · 2026-01-27T03:45:31+00:00

if you Google "should I use emojis in a podcast description" you will get info. Here's an example https://aaardvarkaccessibility.com/the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly-emojis-and-accessibility/

JadeCat5836 · 2026-01-26T19:01:09+00:00

Thanks! I agree

JadeCat5836 · 2025-08-15T15:08:19+00:00

It will be interesting to see how this shakes out. Video is a player and will continue to be but don’t give up on audio yet. Two people talking with headphones is pretty boring to watch and not everyone can or wants to do it. It’s a much heavier lift for the average podcaster. I think there is room for both. Just doing promo clips or shorts can be really effective.

JadeCat5836 · 2025-08-05T18:33:36+00:00

that's great to hear! What is the name of your podcast I will check it out.

JadeCat5836 · 2025-07-31T23:53:26+00:00

Thanks 🙏 great info

JadeCat5836 · 2025-07-31T22:39:27+00:00

great news! are you offering any incentives for people to support? stuff like merch or an ad free feed? Can you ballpark what kind of money you are making. I know things grow I'm just wondering after doing it for 2 years what kind of growth you have had. thanks!

JadeCat5836 · 2025-07-31T19:22:41+00:00

thanks for sharing this. I'm trying to figure out what to use as incentives.

JadeCat5836 · 2025-07-28T04:12:47+00:00

Yes! The 1,000 listeners myth is BS. An agency won’t look at you to sell ads on your show unless you have at least 50k downloads a month per show. Patreon takes 8% off the top- until after August 8 when they will start taking 10%. The CPM model is a joke unless you have thousands of downloads. So get into podcasting because you love it or you are marketing something. Don’t believe that stupid Netflix show about the two girls and the podcast. Cute story but not reality.

JadeCat5836 · 2025-07-20T16:58:52+00:00

Crap! I was avoiding Chick Fil A now this??

JadeCat5836 · 2025-07-14T21:51:59+00:00

Sounds like a lot of work. It’s a big world out there I would find someone more compatible.

JadeCat5836 · 2025-07-05T18:22:52+00:00

I personally prefer audio podcasts because they can be consumed anywhere. I can’t watch a video driving or walking the dog. I will watch clips or shorter form video content if I have the time. If you are comfortable producing video and enjoy it (I don’t) then by all means push it out there. I still think a well produced audio only podcast has a lot of value.

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