EPISODE · Feb 15, 2026 · 1 MIN
The Ideal Episode Length (Debunking the "20 Minute" Myth)
The "Commute Time" Myth:Why basing your show length on average drive times is outdated in the era of on-demand listening.Value Per Minute (VPM):The concept of "Density." A 10-minute episode packed with value is better than a 60-minute episode with 50 minutes of fluff.The "Dan Carlin" Paradox:How Hardcore History proves that people will listen to 5-hour episodes if the storytelling is gripping.Editing Discipline:The rule of "Not a minute longer than necessary."Why you should stop recording the moment the value stops, rather than stretching to hit a round number (e.g., 30 minutes).Respecting the Medium:"Brief and Good" vs. "Long and Boring."Why shorter formats (like this podcast) are often harder to produce than long rambling conversations, but yield higher loyalty.Mark at onpodium.com
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The "Commute Time" Myth:Why basing your show length on average drive times is outdated in the era of on-demand listening.Value Per Minute (VPM):The concept of "Density." A 10-minute episode packed with value is better than a 60-minute episode with 50 minutes of fluff.The "Dan Carlin" Paradox:How Hardcore History proves that people will listen to 5-hour episodes if the storytelling is gripping.Editing Discipline:The rule of "Not a minute longer than necessary."Why you should stop recording the moment the value stops, rather than stretching to hit a round number (e.g., 30 minutes).Respecting the Medium:"Brief and Good" vs. "Long and Boring."Why shorter formats (like this podcast) are often harder to produce than long rambling conversations, but yield higher loyalty.Mark at onpodium.com
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