May 20, 2022

Listen to Women 

What We're Into 

• Podcast production agency Quill has launched CoHost, a new podcast platform offering a suite of tools all geared towards making it easier for creators to publish, measure, and grow their show. The company also published the 2022 Podcaster Insights Survey, which details challenges creators face, what they look for in a hosting platform, and common monetization strategies. Take advantage of CoHost's 30-day risk-free trial and learn more about its approach.
• Take part in Ossa Collective's 'Pass the Mic' event, the first of a series of virtual roundtables to promote dialogue about diversity and inclusion in the podcast industry. Attendees will have the opportunity to hear from special guests and industry leaders about strategies to foster an inclusive workplace culture while collectively working towards a more progressive industry.
• This week, Shreya Sharma, writer of Inside Podcasting newsletter, launched a new spotlight series — BIPOC Women Entrepreneurs in Podcasting. Shreya aims to shed light on whether the talk of DEI in the industry is just 'noise', as well as empower more women of color to take up space.
• In last week's issue we published a list of online communities to join and received tons of feedback (thank you for those of you who wrote in!). As a follow-up, here's two more:
  • MIC's Podcast Club is a community offering support for creators from all over the globe, from hobby podcasters, experienced indies, and pro producers. The Club meets virtually every month for a community discussion and live Q&A. Join for free to learn and share tips for podcasting success.
  • Kids Listen is a non-profit advocacy organization and a community for makers of podcasts for kids. The group helps creators to connect, learn from, and support each other. They also conduct research focusing on young listeners and their families, and have a children-focused listening app. Members are considered by application and pay a yearly fee.

What We're Listening To 

Podcasting, Seriously at Home 

Overheard on Podcasting, Seriously Live 

This week on Podcasting, Seriously Live on Twitter Spaces, we had a live Q&A with our CEO, Juleyka Lantigua. Some takeaways are: 

• Tap into resources from AIR, Podnews, Sounds Profitable, and others to brush up on your skills, learn about the industry, and find ways to grow your show.
• Constructive criticism is good for creators. Receiving honest feedback will help you improve your show and learn more about what resonates with your audience.
• To pitch your idea to a network, sponsor, or larger media organization, make sure you do your research and have data to back it up, prepare a deck that details the show's concept, and consider creating a pilot to show your idea in action.

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