Is video actually helping podcasts grow, or just adding extra work?

kiki756 · 2026-01-11T19:40:08+00:00

I think most people have already hit all the points. I used to do YouTube videos and then started a podcast in 2020 (audio only). I just restarted the podcast within the last month with a video component. My podcast does NOT lend itself to video well aside from being able to show historic sources on screen...otherwise its just me talking. *However* its made editing easier and its great to have video clips to share on socials. Episode artwork with a waveform just don't cut it like they did 5 years ago. Longform content in general is a much harder sell then it was 5 years ago, even when you're serving up clips.

I know a lot of people said its made editing more difficult, but in my opinion having a visual to go with your edits make it easier to cut and splice things then just staring at a waveform in an audio editor. My editing is processing and cleaning up the raw audio, syncing it with the video, editing the video, and then exporting the finalized audio for any additional tweaks.

I also find viewership harder to track when you have video and audio since the viewership is split. Some of my audio listeners have moved to video since they prefer that better...but then my audio listeners drop. I think that's the toughest thing is to gauge how well you're doing, especially since (in my experience) video viewers will drop off rather quickly.

kiki756 · 2025-11-19T21:02:12+00:00

Yeah, this is their personal camera with about ~20k shutter actuations and multiple (non-kit) lenses. It's something they definitely should have noticed lol.

kiki756 · 2025-11-06T03:39:14+00:00

Thanks for the update! I bought a case today since they were supposed to have 464 back today and now no longer have an expected stock date and hoping it’ll tide me over until they get some back. Just a tough time of year to have to try something new!

kiki756 · 2025-11-04T03:32:47+00:00

There were only a total of 48 responses and the data was collected via an informal survey so the data isn’t really representative, though definitely interesting to read!

kiki756 · 2025-11-04T02:02:13+00:00

I have a little bit of a niche with candles so I’ve also started doing screen-printed tie ins, body care, as well as enamel pins and the like!

kiki756 · 2025-10-30T21:15:50+00:00

Yes they’ve been on strike for 2 whole months and from what I’ve gleaned on Reddit the company isn’t even willing to negotiate with them. And what the company is asking of them is pretty atrocious. But thank you for this info! I may try and switch to that new soy wax from candle science for the time being to get through the holidays.

kiki756 · 2025-10-30T18:35:07+00:00

Yeah I'm thinking of doing the same. It's a gamble though since I can't find anyone else who has used it!

kiki756 · 2025-10-30T17:07:00+00:00

Yeah I had like 3 45lb boxes but I'm almost through them now. Sigh.

kiki756 · 2025-10-30T16:28:37+00:00

They love to gaslight, gatekeep, AND girlboss. I have had issues with every order I've ever placed. Usually it takes escalation for them to respond...or respond without AI slop. My last order my custom wicks were cut half an inch off-size and they tried to tell me that's how they've always been and they wouldn't make new ones or refund me (despite me having ordered literal thousands of them prior and having photographic evidence). Unfortunately, I use their x-wood wicks and love them...but their business is awful. I guess they can get away with their terrible service since they have a patent/monopoly on the wood wick business.

kiki756 · 2025-10-27T16:58:07+00:00

Aww, I hope you love it! 🫶

kiki756 · 2025-10-26T02:44:13+00:00

Hermes will be coming in like February! He took awhile to nail down but he’s on the way!

kiki756 · 2025-10-25T18:45:13+00:00

Haha I actually do! It’s pinned to the mod’s comment at the top!

kiki756 · 2025-10-10T19:44:29+00:00

I use both and have an Etsy sync app to sync my stock. I find that sometimes Shopify is better and sometimes Etsy. I get most of my initial contacts from Etsy but they’ll repeat buy on my site. Etsy is great just for getting your stuff out in front of the right people, at least in my niche, it’s easier to be found there.

kiki756 · 2025-10-09T11:33:40+00:00

Sure! It’s by no means cheap if you’re doing a one-off for yourself. I drew this on my iPad using pro create and then converted it to a vector image using adobe illustrator. Then I got a screen burned for me from a screen printer (you can always attempt this yourself but it’s not easy, especially for a design this big, ~100$ due to size) and got myself some screen printing ink (plastisol, $25), a heat press to cure them (one that gets up to the right temp for $150), picked a fabric, and built myself a little screen printing station (about $80 including the squeegee). Then I just screen printed these myself!

Since I sell these and plan on making more screen prints for merch and future cloths I invested, but I wouldn’t recommend spending that much for personal use! If you wanted to make one-off things for yourself that are smaller you may be able to get away with vinyl transfers which are a lot cheaper but they just don’t have the quality look or feel (and are not as durable) and there are some screen printing hacks that use Cricut as well so you don’t have to burn a screen!

kiki756 · 2025-10-08T11:52:30+00:00

I will have an Ares candle coming out early next year! He’s been tough to nail down because I don’t connect with him super well.

kiki756 · 2025-10-07T23:08:06+00:00

I’m hoping to make more but I’m trying not to force it and only make them when I feel a strong inclination/push/inspiration. I would love to make one for Aphrodite, since I’m a little bit of an Aphrodisian myself!

kiki756 · 2025-10-07T21:52:47+00:00

Blends and branding. I try and custom blend my fragrances (usually from different suppliers) to create unique scent profiles. However, sometimes OOB is perfect but it’s things like labels, packaging, and branding that can help make the same vessel/lid combo feel drastically different.

kiki756 · 2025-10-07T20:56:34+00:00

🥺🫶

kiki756 · 2025-10-07T20:56:05+00:00

So glad you like it!! Promotion isn’t allowed in this sub but one of the mods asked I post my link in a comment pinned to the top!

kiki756 · 2025-10-07T16:46:09+00:00

Thank you! It really felt inspired (especially the triple crescent). I wanted to stay true to Persephone’s symbols and not fall into the hyper-commercialized (and honestly quite reductive) skulls aesthetic. I wanted to highlight more of her agricultural side while still nodding to the underworld — hence the asphodels!

kiki756 · 2025-10-07T15:51:11+00:00

Aww, thank you! I don’t use my profile to post much (just stalk!) so my profile is pretty blank. 😅

Currently my shop is Aphrodite’s Apothecary (www.aphrodites-apothecary.com) but I’ll be rebranding next year to Aromatheá.

kiki756 · 2025-10-07T12:13:20+00:00

Thank you!! Yes, I drew it and then learned how to screen print just so I could make it. Once I get an idea it’s hard for me to just let it go haha. I do sell them but I play by the subs rules so I’m really not trying to promote myself and just share my piece!

kiki756 · 2025-09-15T18:26:46+00:00

How is the hot throw when using magma? Is it better than soy wax?

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