The Podcast Superfriends

The Podcast Superfriends

Five podcast veterans hosting a monthly live-streamed roundtable about podcasting. If you want to evolve your podcast, or if you've got an idea for a show, there's no better place to start! The Superfriends dig deep on all the details you might not think about: Best practices for your show's website, streamlining your weekly workflow, marketing your podcast to the masses, and getting the most from your RSS feed. Join Jon Gay, David Yas, Johnny Peterson, Catherine O'Brien, and Matt Cundill as they get into the nitty-gritty about podcasting.

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December 3, 2025 58 mins
The Podcast Super Friends unpsck the intricacies of social media strategies for podcast promotion. They explore effective uses of platforms like LinkedIn, X (formerly Twitter), Blue Sky, and Threads, sharing various tips and anecdotes. The conversation highlights the importance of video clips and consistency in social media posting, despite some challenges posed by AI tools and changing algorithms. Johnny Podcasts shares a detail...
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The Podcast Superfriends discuss the recent AWS outage and its widespread impact on digital services and podcasting tools. The group shares personal experiences of how the outage disrupted their workflow, affecting platforms like Riverside, Descript, and Streamyard. They emphasize the importance of having backup strategies for podcast production, including maintaining multiple copies of recordings, using alternative recording metho...
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The Friends welcome Kendall Breitman on International Podcast Day. Kendall is Riverside's community lead, who announces the launch of chat-based editing, a new AI feature that allows users to make edits via text, enhancing video engagement. The feature, named "AI Co-Creator," and baptized as "Coco" unofficially, complements existing transcript and timeline editing. Breitman also discusses the importance of community feedback and t...
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September 3, 2025 64 mins
The Podcast Super Friends discussed Jag's experiences at Podcast Movement 2025. For most of this episode you will hear a takeaway from Jag followed by the group discussing and debating the issue at hand. We talked about Podcast Movement’s shift toward serving larger, corporate entities and its upcoming move to New York, raising concerns about the event’s accessibility and relevance for independent creators. The hosts debate the i...
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August 6, 2025 62 mins
A lively “Show and Tell” episode of Podcast Super Friends, five podcast producers from across North America—Catherine O’Brien, Johnny Podcasts, Matt Cundill, Jon Gay (Jag), and David Yas—gather to share their latest insights, tools, and strategies for podcasting success. The group kicks off with a roundtable on podcasting hardware, comparing microphones like the Shure SM7B and the RØDECaster Duo, and offering practical advice for ...
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June 25, 2025 56 mins
Arielle Nissenblatt, founder of Earbuds Podcast Collective, discussed her journey from Squad Cast and Descript to her current role at Autoly, where she manages the Pinwheel project. She emphasized the importance of newsletters, recommending tools like Substack, Beehive, and MailChimp for email capture and engagement. Arielle highlighted the value of community feedback and collaboration, suggesting podcasters integrate marketing int...
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What is a podcast in 2025? We called in Rob Greenlee to provide insights into the evolving landscape of podcasting, focusing on the rise of video podcasting. He discusses how platforms like YouTube and Spotify are reshaping the industry, challenging traditional RSS-based distribution. We tried to land on the definition of a podcast, emphasizing content over distribution method. We talked metrics, monetization, and content creati...
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May 14, 2025 70 mins
The Podcast Super Friends discussed the importance of and evaluating podcasts. We focused on technical quality, content, and promotion. Johnny got us started with microphones, managing echo, and maintaining consistent loudness levels (LUFS -15). For video, using high-quality cameras and proper lighting was emphasized. Jag shifted us over to content, stressing the importance of engaging introductions, avoiding overly long episod...
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April 22, 2025 66 mins
The SuperFriends dissect Edison Research's 2025 Infinite Dial, The Amplii Media and Coleman Insights' State of Video Podcasting study, and Jacobs Media's Tech Survey, revealing key insights into podcast consumption trends. The group explores the rising popularity of video podcasts, the dominance of platforms like YouTube and Spotify, and the evolving media landscape. Discover how Gen Z consumes content, why metadata matters, an...
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March 15, 2025 57 mins
The podcast Super Friends discussed various insights and challenges in the podcasting industry. David Yas shared some stats from a recent stdy from Podmatch. Johnny Podcasts highlighted the smoke and mirrors of creating AI agents for efficient podcast production. Catherine O'Brien emphasized the value of email for direct audience engagement with what she learned from the latest Sounds Profitable piece along with Jar Audio. ...
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With David and Johnny away this week... something a little different this time around. Danny Brown is the Head of Podcaster Support & Experience at Captivate Audio. He joins as a guest Super Friend to share what he knows. The friends discuss the state of podcasting, including the use of live streaming platforms like Boomcaster, Descript and Riverside, and the challenges of adapting to new technologies like Spotify's video push. T...
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January 8, 2025 61 mins
The Podcast Superfriends bring in 2025 with an episode all about sounding better in 2025! Matt's idea for sounding better was thought to be about the hardware and the tools, but sounding great on a podcast is so much more. It's about how you organize your content, prepare for the show and all those little extras that David Yas always brings... sound effects. Catherine O'Brien springs a round of "What's Worse" on the Superfriends....
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December 5, 2024 62 mins
The podcast discussion covered various predictions for 2025 in the podcasting industry. Key points included the impact of politicians using podcasts to connect with voters, with mixed opinions on their effectiveness. The decline of mainstream media and the rise of local podcasts were debated, with a consensus that local podcasts are gaining traction. The conversation also touched on the integration of AI in podcasting, with concern...
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October 29, 2024 69 mins
say Happy Halloween! David Yas highlighted the Descript app's features, including its stock sounds and multi-track exporting. Matt Cundill introduced Descript Rooms, a new beta tool for remote recording. Johnny Podcasts emphasized the importance of pre-recording checklists and suggested internal episodes during guest booking challenges. Catherine O'Brien noted the mainstreaming of podcasts in elections, citing unexpected guest appe...
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The Podcast Superfriends discussed the significance of International Podcast Day and shared best practices in podcasting. David Yas highlighted the "Three Up, Three Down" segment from the Base Path Podcast, which engages guests in fun baseball-related questions. Johnny Podcasts shared insights on improving podcast engagement by shortening ad intros and using interactive elements. Matt Cundill highlighted a clip from the New Media S...
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September 4, 2024 64 mins
The Podcast Superfriends discussed their origins at Podcast Movement, highlighting the conference's role in their networking. Matt and Jag were attendees at the show and had a very good dinner together with old radio friends. Overall, the friends discussed the importance of Podcast Movement - the likes and the dislikes. Were there really less creators at the event and is that a problem? Matt called out companies like Spotify and ES...
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August 7, 2024 57 mins
The Superfriends discussed the challenges of monetizing podcasts in a downturn, with a focus on creating extra value for paid members. They shared insights on how to effectively monetize podcasts through advertising, including building relationships with advertisers and targeting the right audience. The speakers also explored the potential of podcast paywalls, their effectiveness, and the challenges of implementing them. Overall, t...
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July 10, 2024 61 mins
Thinking of upgrading your podcast equipment? This episode, the Podcast Superfriends dissect the 2024 Podcast Equipment Survey. From debunking the Blue Yeti myth to the nuances of choosing between USB and XLR microphones, this episode is packed with actionable tips. Learn why audio interfaces are a game-changer and get to grips with the best recording software on the market. Check out more from the Superfriends below: Johnny - Stra...
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June 12, 2024 65 mins
The episode has been a long time coming. But it's well worth the wait. AI is everywhere and today we broke out our best production skills and have decided to share all our secrets. The Podcast Superfriends get together to review their favourite AI-powered tools. We reviewed the following. David showed us a jingle/song tool called Suno. Cost: nil. Matt Reviewed Vocal Remover which is free and separates the music from the vocal leav...
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May 1, 2024 64 mins
We dig into some spring cleaning. The Superfriends discussed ways to improve podcast content, production, and distribution. Johnny Podcasts is out on reels and shorts for his creators. Matt Cundill emphasized the importance of purging podcasts that are taking up space on the network. David Yas aimed to bring a fresh approach to podcast housekeeping by making more effective interviews. Catherine O'Brien emphasized the importance of ...
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