The Podfade-Away Show

Episode Summary: "Twenty-five and still alive" — what podfade actually is, why so many podcasters quit before episode 25, 8 common causes, and 5 concrete ways to prevent it from happening to you. What You'll Learn What podfade is and the stats behind why episode 25 is a real milestone 8 common causes of podfade, from lack of time to boredom 5 concrete ways to prevent podfade before it happens The go-to budget microphone recommendation for new podcasters Ask Mike Anything: The Best Budget Microphone Question (from Blab, from someone in the planning stage of launching a podcast): What's the best microphone to start with on a tight budget? Answer: This question comes up more than any other, on Blabs and everywhere else podcasting gets discussed — and the answer is almost always the same: the Audio-Technica ATR2100. It's a dynamic microphone, well-suited to broadcasting since it rejects a lot of room noise, and versatile — it connects via XLR cable or USB directly to a computer. It sounds good and costs about $50. Genuinely surprising quality for the price, and the top recommendation for any new podcaster or content creator on a budget. Podcast Statistics 50% of all new podcasters quit before episode 7. Of the 50% who make it to episode 7, only half make it to episode 15. Podcasters who reach episode 25 have a really high chance of lasting 2 years or more. Making it to episode 25 doesn't sound like a huge number, but according to the stats, it's genuinely a big deal. I. What Is Podfade? Podfade (per Urban Dictionary): when a podcast starts putting out episodes more sporadically and at greater intervals — usually starting with one missed episode, but compounding over time, sometimes as severe as one episode every other month. Podfade often leads to podcast death. In simpler terms: podfade is when podcasters lose interest or get too busy, and stop producing shows on schedule until they eventually stop altogether. II. Why Does Podfade Happen? Common causes: Read the complete show notes and resources on mikemurphy.ai. Support the show Subscribe To Weekly Newsletter: AI Unplugged Connect With Me 🌐 Website 📧 Newsletter 🎥 YouTube 🐦 X 💼 LinkedIn Comments, Questions & Feedback: [email protected]