Buzzsprout Weekly

Send a question for 'Ask Megan' Dorktales Storytime has more than 100 character voices. They all belong to Jonathan Cormur! Jonathan started telling these stories live while his sister’s theater troupe set up for performances. When the pandemic dried up his voice acting auditions, his family turned the stories into a podcast. His sister Molly writes and directs, his mom Jodi keeps everything moving, and Jonathan brings the characters to life. What I love is how much the listeners have become ...

Send a question for 'Ask Megan' You already have a podcast. But maybe there’s another idea you keep coming back to: a topic that doesn’t quite fit your current show, a conversation you’d love to have, or a project you want to try with a friend. You know how to record an episode, but launching a new show means choosing a name, writing a description, finding the right categories, and creating cover art. The Podcast Starter Kit can help you get those pieces in place! Answer five questions about ...

Send a question for 'Ask Megan' You check your podcast stats and notice one platform has a much bigger number than the others. It’s tempting to think that’s where you should put more of your time. But first, it helps to know what’s being counted. This week on Buzzcast, the team explains why a view, a play, and a download aren’t interchangeable, and why adding them together won’t necessarily tell you how many people you’re reaching. The conversation also gets into what to look at beyond the to...

Send a question for 'Ask Megan' Your podcast has probably evolved since you launched it. But when you’re busy making episodes, it’s easy to leave the title, description, and artwork untouched. Those details are still introducing your show to new listeners, even if you haven’t thought about them in a while. We’ve added a live preview to Podcast Details so you can see how they work together. It’s modeled on a typical podcast app and updates as you make changes! Take two minutes to check: Does y...

Send a question for 'Ask Megan' Hey, Podcasters! If you’ve edited a few podcast transcripts, you probably know which words you’ll need to fix before you even open the next one. For Buzzcast, it’s often our own name: “Buzz Sprout” instead of “Buzzsprout.” Kevin wanted a way to make that correction without repeating it every time he went to edit a transcript. So, we updated the transcript editor to include Autocorrect, Autosave, keyboard shortcuts and more! With Autocorrect, you can...