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Craig Hewitt is the founder and CEO of Castos, a podcast hosting platform serving 40,000+ brands. He's produced over 500 podcast episodes, helped launch 10,000+ shows, and has been in the podcasting industry since 2015. Craig has been featured in tech, startup, and podcasting publications like Startups For The Rest Of Us, PodNews, Mixergy, and dozens of other popular podcasts and YouTube channels. He also has spoken and sponsored Podcast Movement, the premier conference for podcasters. He is a supporter of PodcastIndex and the Podcasting 2.0 tag set.
Today, we're thrilled to announce a huge addition to the Castos platform: One-Click Podcast Distribution. With this, Castos becomes the first and only podcast hosting provider to offer true one-click submission to all eight major podcast directories: All automatically, literally just a click of a button. Whether you're launching your very first podcast or adding ... Read more
Podcasting is so great because it allows us to share long-form storytelling-type content with our audience. And it is this long-form engagement and "intimacy" that our listeners love about following along with our journey. But along with this, sometimes we want to give listeners an idea of what's ahead and what they can expect in ... Read more
When it’s time to launch your podcast, one of the first things you think about is how to get your podcast live in directories like Apple Podcasts. Apple Podcasts is where mass adoption of podcasting all started, originally dating back to June 2005. And sometimes, understanding what an RSS feed is, logging into Apple Podcasts ... Read more
For content creators looking to upgrade their audio setup without breaking the bank, the Hollyland Lark M2 wireless lavalier microphone system presents an intriguing option. At $160, this compact wireless microphone system promises professional-grade audio in a package smaller than a pair of AirPods. But does it deliver on these promises? After extensive testing and ... Read more
Last week, Apple announced that all Apple Podcasts content would be available directly on your browser. That's great news for all of us content creators because instead of having to use (and link out to) the Apple Podcasts app, we can utilize the full functionality of Apple Podcasts directly in Chrome, Safari, Edge, or whatever ... Read more
Every podcast needs a great-looking website. Whether you're using it to grow your podcast subscriber base, increase your YouTube channel followers, or connect with your listeners, your podcast website is your home base online. And while Castos offers built-in podcast websites for free with every show we host, sometimes customers want a bit of extra ... Read more
One of the best things about podcasting is how efficient it is in creating several different usable forms of content in a very short amount of time. In one 60 minute recording session you can create a week’s worth of podcast, YouTube, blog post, and social media assets. But previously, you had to duct tape ... Read more
The Sony ZV-1 is a solid choice for podcasters, YouTubers, and content creators. In this review, we consider its features and performance.
Today the entire Castos team is thrilled to announce that free podcast transcripts are now available to all customers. This project, we dubbed "Transcripts For All" internally, is something we've been wanting to provide to the podcasting community for a long time. But until recently, it has been technologically and financially infeasible to offer. But ... Read more
In this article, we explore some of the best chairs for podcasting, considering factors like ergonomic design, adjustability, and durability.
As creators, we all dream of better ways to monetize our podcasts without only relying on the traditional advertising model as the only way to make money podcasting. And the answer for many of us is through direct listener donations to support our podcasts. But doing this for a podcast has been clunky and not ... Read more
In this article, learn about ChatGPT, why it's good for podcasters, and a few ChatGPT prompts that will help you produce better content.
Type to search across blog posts, podcast episodes, and pages.
