One of the top questions we get from new podcasters is this: “How long should a podcast episode be?” Sadly, all shows and hosts are different, so there’s no clear answer that applies to every podcast. Some shows last hours, some just last a few minutes. The length of your content depends on a number ... Read more
Podcasting has evolved significantly in the past few years. With more and more podcasters coming into this medium from a wide variety of backgrounds and industries, the need to expand the existing functionality of the RSS feed has become apparent. Being able to relay more information about your podcast directly within the RSS feed creates ... Read more
Choosing a podcast niche is one of the first steps in starting a podcast. There’s little you can do until you make this decision. Many podcasters know right away what they want to produce a show about. In fact, the niche often comes first before they decide to start a show. They think, “I want ... Read more
Are you wondering how to change a podcast name? It’s a daunting task, especially considering all the time and energy you spent producing content and growing your audience. Your name is your show’s identity. Will you screw everything up by making such a fundamental change? Fortunately, a podcast name change isn't like starting anew. Plenty ... Read more
As a church, you are already producing engaging content for your audience each week, so starting a church podcast is a simple but powerful way to serve your congregation and reach new audiences. Plus, it’s easy to set up. Since you already have the content, it’s also inexpensive. In this article, we're going to explain ... Read more
Including your podcast on your own website is one of the main tenants of "Owning Your Content" that we so strongly believe in here at Castos. And while many of us have individual pages on our website for each episode, we often times want a single place that listeners can come to check out a ... Read more
The pandemic taught us that education must be flexible. We can’t expect the old models to work forever. Educators and students need to be tech-savvy and willing to try new methods to continue learning, independent of location and time. In-person learning will always have a place, of course, but other tools are becoming critical to ... Read more
Castos is a Podcast hosting and analytics platform and we want to make podcasts easy and accessible to everyone – the podcasters as well as to their audiences. Oftentimes software companies don’t really consider how much they include or exclude certain people with the way their software works. Twenty percent of the population is disabled, ... Read more
Ernest Hemingway once wrote that “the only kind of writing is rewriting.” He meant, essentially, that good writing requires a ton of self-editing. The same goes for any other type of creative work, including podcasts. There’s a great distance between the initial spark of an idea and finished, polished content with the power to captivate ... Read more
Private Podcasting is taking the podcast industry by storm. Whether it's for internal use for companies to better connect with their employees, or those with online courses, membership sites, and communities to offer exclusive content only to those members, private podcasts are everywhere. But one question that always comes up when discussing private podcasting with ... Read more
Podcasting is a lot of work. It takes hours – sometimes tens of hours – just to produce a single episode. Plus, podcasting probably isn’t your full time job. Podcasting has to fit into the rest of your life, so it’s important to work as efficiently as possible. In this article, we’re going to give ... Read more
Are you intrigued by the idea of a branded podcast? Wondering whether you should start one for your brand? Storytelling has been a key component of brand marketing for decades. Companies use stories, culture, education, and entertainment to build their brands, showcase their values, and further their missions. And so, considering the popularity of podcasting, ... Read more
Type to search across blog posts, podcast episodes, and pages.
