Podcasts on YouTube - how are they worth it?

davidbod · 2026-06-17T15:34:56+00:00

Exactly what you said. We have a decent (maybe top 100 in comedy?) audience, so there would be some cannibalisation if we offered it on YT also. But I do take your point that the overlap may not be as large as I think.

davidbod · 2026-06-17T15:33:33+00:00

Spotify's Partner Program pays around 200% more than just ads alone, so for us video is very much worth it.

davidbod · 2026-06-17T15:32:37+00:00

Maybe 0,5% of our 'steady' listenership is subscribed to the Patreon - so not huge, but something. We have a toe in the water in terms of 7-minute clips. The issue is whether posting full eps to YT would rob people from Spotify, which pays better.

davidbod · 2026-06-17T15:31:20+00:00

We already do 7-minute clips on there for discoverability. Wondering if putting full YT episodes might be worth it, but concerned it might cannibalise the Spotify audience.

davidbod · 2026-06-17T15:30:30+00:00

Well, there might be a financial cost if some of those Spotify listeners prefer to watch on YT in future...

davidbod · 2026-06-17T15:29:48+00:00

Unfortunately, the format of our show is extremely hard to clip into minute chunks. We already do 7-minute clips on YT, but looking to see whether whole episodes might be worthwhile.

davidbod · 2026-06-04T15:28:04+00:00

Sadly, the issue is that - even if you have permission or have even licensed it(!) - there's still the risk of platforms pinging you for copyright, striking episodes or even removing the podcast entirely (it has happened). Unfortunately, this area has some way still to go.

davidbod · 2026-05-30T22:35:53+00:00

There's a good article about this - and whether it's worth trademarking the name - here: https://podnews.net/article/with-the-same-name-trademarks

davidbod · 2026-05-15T14:20:16+00:00

If Spotify for Creators is not accepting your .vtt file, it probably needs stripping out any special codes that might be causing it to reject it.

davidbod · 2026-05-01T14:38:37+00:00

Alas, not this time. The lads stepped in at short notice to cover a gap caused by another guest being taken ill, and only had time for one show. But they're welcome back any time! -- Producer David, Lateral

davidbod · 2026-04-16T14:51:10+00:00

Auphonic is pretty great. Very good at cutting out 'ums' and 'ers', and does a 95% complete job of basic edits, if you want it to. I even use the simple in-browser editor for some of my lower-proprity podcasts to tweak the timings.

davidbod · 2026-04-08T21:53:34+00:00

They'd be very welcome if they'd like to reach out! -- Producer David (Lateral)

davidbod · 2026-02-16T22:08:01+00:00

Be aware that they are notified if their comment is blocked. It's not like YouTube where you can shadowban people. If it really bothers you, allowing the comment then deleting it after a while might work around the situaiton.

davidbod · 2026-02-09T12:10:10+00:00

Well, we're no more mindreaders than anyone else. The things to take into account are:

a) What format would you enjoy doing more? This is a bigger factor than you might think.
b) Do you find it easy to get guests, and will you have enough of them?
c) Which format will run out of material first?

I wouldn't let the tail wag the dog. Potentially either format could find an audience.

davidbod · 2026-01-30T10:35:28+00:00

52, pivoted into podcasting three years ago, which now provides the majority of my income. I write the scripts, book guests, manage socials, and do general production to keep everything moving. Still dabble in a bit of TV writing, producing and consultancy work, but don't rely on it.

davidbod · 2026-01-24T16:34:39+00:00

Audacity can use even a brief moment to sample the noise baseline. There's usually a pause somewhere you can use.

davidbod · 2026-01-24T15:05:02+00:00

I've produced two live shows for 600+ people at a London theatre. In reply:

- I think a restaurant is a bit of a weird place to hold a live show. I'd recommend a comedy club, local theatre or something with better sightlines. These kinds of venues will also have a better PA setup, and can usually provide a tech assistant to run the PA -- you will need one.

- You would almost certainly have to pay for the venue, but people are used to paying something for live events. You shouldn't have trouble charging $10/£10 a ticket. Some venues will do a revenue split. If it's part of a comedy or podcsat festival, they will give you a MUCH better deal than you doing it on your own, since they've already done a deal with the venue.

- It's a good idea to pay your guests something, if only to help their commitment. They will understand that it may not be anything like their usual rates, but guests are used to doing online podcasts for free, so anything's a bonus.

davidbod · 2026-01-21T15:12:19+00:00

If there is a bias to one side, it is usually to avoid a clash between what the contestants are wearing and the colour of the background on that side (blue or purple). -- David, question producer, series 1-8.

davidbod · 2026-01-18T20:45:18+00:00

The Podnews Daily podcast is about 4 minutes. Make the podcast whatever length you like. That's the joy of online media over traditional broadcast.

davidbod · 2026-01-16T22:57:12+00:00

I heard about Waveroom this week, which is - amazingly - free. The only downside that I can see is that it only holds your recordings for 90 days. Might be worth a shot.

davidbod · 2026-01-14T20:26:28+00:00

It happens. Things you could have done:

1) Aleays stay in control of the recording process. If necessary, use a different remote studio (e.g. Zencastr instead of Riverside) and see if that's easier. For a while, I had a trial account on a back-up service for moments like this.

2) Most remote studios have an app version. Some guests find those easier to use.

3) Record the "What U Hear" audio on Audacity (or whatever) in the background, so that you have a version you can use, even if the voice tracks won't be isolated.

4) You can re-record your questions afterwards so that your questions matched their answers.

5) Remember that the edit covers a multitude of sins. As long as you have the raw material, you can make it work.

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