We also share some notable pet peeves that were posted by members of the Showrunner Podcasting Community.
And while it’s fun to rant, there is a larger purpose in doing this. If we understand what triggers podcast listeners to have a negative reaction, we can make sure we avoid those elements in our shows.
Here is the rundown:
• (2:12) Showrunner Spotlight: 90 Seconds with Harry Duran from Podcast Junkies and FullCast
• (7:40) How Hover (this week’s sponsor) makes it super simple to complete a domain forward … and other reasons to check them out. Do so at hover.com/showrunner
• (10:22) Main Topic Introduction: How understanding common listener pet peeves can help you craft a better show
And in this week’s main topic, we cover the following:
• We deliver our personal podcasting pet peeves
• We run through the common pet peeves cited in the Showrunner community — which centered around two particular areas: audio quality and respecting the time of your audience
• Steps you can take to analyze your show with an ear toward improving audio quality and getting to the point quicker
• The biggest mistakes interviewers make that annoy listeners
• The two different types of inside jokes that can be included in your show — and why one is to be avoided, but the other can actually help you build a stronger connection
And much more. We discuss a bunch of pet peeves — but more importantly, we provide you with some actionable advice for how to avoid them in your own shows.
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