Podwrecked
by Kyle M. Bondo, Timothy Kimo Brien, Oncetold
Welcome to Podwrecked! The podcast that helps you Survive Your Show! Podwrecked is dedicated to helping you survive your podcast. We work through all the challenges that podcasters struggle with and find creative ways to move forward in your podcasting journey. Join your hosts Timothy Kimo Brien and Kyle Bondo as they navigate the uncharted dangers of podcasting and guide you to safer harbors. What you learn will save your podcast!
Episodes
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Speedpodding in 3-Minutes or Less
Episode #050 We experiment with the shortcast format by speedpodding the show! What did we learn? Tim talks about how 3-minutes or less podcasts are not worth it for 90 percent of niches Kyle talks about who benefits from the 3-minute format and how it could work for your niche Yup! Tim and Kyle…
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Now and Zencastr
Episode #049 We find out if Zencastr is worth your time What did we learn? Tim sets up a Zencastr experiment while Kyle takes on the role of guest You can play with Zencastr (Free Version) at Zencastr.com Tim gets into what he’s been going through Kyle gets into what he’s been going through too...
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The Future is Nigh
Episode #048 We share our 2021 Predictions! Since we hit 75 percent correct in 2019 AND 2020, these predictions are something you should pay attention too Turns out that Tim and Kyle CAN see the future — 2-years in a row! What did we learn? Tim and Kyle are constantly making predictions about the...
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Best Outtakes of 2020 (Bonus)
Bonus #002 We find out that we’re very funny guys! What did we learn? Never take yourself too seriously! If you can’t laugh at yourself, who can you laugh at? Sometimes your sawdust is important too! Today is filled with opportunities! Quotes “Bark Bark Bark.” ― Murphy the Dog Podwrecked Salvage...
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Who Had Pandemic On Their Bingo Card?
Episode #047 We see 2020 as the year to be thankful for what you have We go through our 2020 predictions and score ourselves on our clairvoyance. We thank you for listening! What did we learn? Play along at home with our Trends page Tim and Kyle got too many things right! How do you think we did?...
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Not Drowning But Waving
Episode #046 We identify WHAT healthy feedback is (and what it is not) We talk about HOW to get feedback What did we learn? Tim and Kyle find out that only some feedback matters. Tim goes into what you can do if you never get any feedback (at least not yet). Kyle digs into what you should do with...
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Graduate From Your Darlings
Episode #045 We talk about the reasons you might have for ending a podcast We get into the need to remove distractions We explore why moving past old creations makes room for new creative endeavors. What did we learn? Tim talks about why he had to close out KDOI Podcasting to make room for Create...
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I Thought I Heard Something
Episode #044 We talk about the importance of taking breaks. What did we learn? Tim helps Kyle deal with his annual creative burnout guilt. Tim is doing two projects at once: National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) and National Podcast Post Month (NaPodPoMo) Kyle experimented with Inktober as a...
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Dueling Remote Recorders
Episode #043 We start the show using Riverside.fm Then we finish it off using Squadcast.fm What did we learn? They both have their pros and cons We can’t decide which one is best for a beginner podcaster Kyle talks about his experience with Squadcast.fm Listen in to find out our final thoughts!...
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Ten Ways to Podwreck
Episode #042 We premier our Ten Ways to Podwreck talk BEFORE ICON6 What did we learn? Not knowing your WHY Not researching your topic Not understanding your equipment Not seeking support or constructive criticism Not having a schedule Not reaching out to the community Not reviewing your past...
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Deep in the Heart of Podfest
Episode #041 We come to you LIVE from Podfest Global Summit 2020, which was 100 percent virtual and hilarious! Only hours after we recorded this episode, Chris Krimitsos announced that they had broken the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS record for the Largest Attendance for a Virtual Podcasting Conference...
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Did You Pause or Did You Podfade?
Episode #040 Kyle interviews Tim using the Nine Steps Back to Podcasting. We discuss the differences between pausing your podcast, podfading your podcast, and podwrecking your podcast. Tim goes deep into his challenges with producing Clearly Obtuse and how he plans to get back on track. What did…
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Life After Episode #13 with Terri Walters
Episode #039 We talk with Terri about life BEFORE you start podcasting and the life AFTER you start podcasting Terri explains how most of the podcasting tips and tricks don’t apply to you until you START We all discuss how podcasting is WORK and it takes devotion to your audience to get past...
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Virtual Survival with Super Joe Pardo
Episode #038 We welcome Super Joe Pardo (superjoepardo.com) to the show We talk with Joe about how building anything — including events — is tough! We talk with Joe about how everything you build virtually will take time Joe helps us understand how relationships are everything in building…
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Ding, Dong! Your Show's Home!
Episode #037 We discuss why every podcast needs a home website We get into why finding an available Top Level Domain (TLD) is tough We talk about obtaining brand maturity and how it must be part of a growing podcast We share the truth behind how starting small and improving over time works What…
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You Never Know What Someone Needs to Hear
Episode #036 We talk about how content can come from anywhere We discuss how there are no rules, only principles, in content creation We give you a process for creating your own content What did we learn? Do your research Collect your resources Make sure all those resources are still around Find...
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Creating Transition Music (Bonus)
Bonus #001 We introduce you to our new Prediction Music We introduce you to our new Wayback Music Tim talks about how he created both music tracks What did we learn? Tim is a big fan of Magix music loops Kyle’s dog Murphy wants to be a podcaster Quotes “Bark Bark Bark.” ― Murphy the Dog…
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Become a LiveStreamer with Ross Brand
Episode #035 Tim and Kyle welcome Ross Brand to the Podwrecked Savage Team! Kyle asked Ross about the process of becoming a livestreamer. Tim questions Ross about the technology involved in livestream success. Ross schools them both by opening up a master class (e.g. Livestreaming 101) on both...
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They Must Hit Play
Episode #034 We read an article about Podcast Discovery Stats in 2020. Kyle focuses on how these stats point out the importance of description and episode titles. Tim focuses on how these stats point out the importance of timing and intro hooks. What did we learn? If listeners don’t like the cut…
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Inside the Podwrecked Workshop
Episode #033 Tim talks about his new podcast - Create Art Podcast. Kyle talks about his new podcast - Not Easily Squished. Tim describes his new art podcast experiment that explores how sound can be art with Obviously Avant-Garde. Kyle describes his new audio drama podcast experiment which will…
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Will Tim go to Podfest 2021?
Episode #032 Tim asks Kyle what he learned at Podfest this year Kyle talks about how this event is like networking on steroids Kyle talks about his top takeaways Tim makes a decision… and it will be…? What did we learn? Podfest is the place to be if you’re Independent Podcaster The Mini or Micro...
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Castjacking with Mathew Passy
Episode #031 We welcome Mathew Passy to the show Mathew drops knowledge on Tim and Kyle the whole show We go into the details surrounding podcast feed hijacking (i.e. castjacking) Tim talks about how his new podcast feed for Create Art Podcast on Google Podcasts was castjacked by an Indian…
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From Episode One to Episode Now
Episode #030 We go back and listen to all our first episodes There were a few surprises along the way We celebrate our first Patreon subscriber Cliff from Glockaholics Anonymous! What did we learn? That we did intros that were way too long back then We fell in love with our theme music in the...
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Will Podcasting in 2020 Mean No More Earbuds?
Episode #029 We share their 2020 Predictions Since we hit 75 percent correct in 2019, these predictions are something you should pay attention too Turns out that Tim and Kyle CAN see the future! What did we learn? Tim and Kyle were too early with some of their predictions in 2019 and a few made a...
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The Podwrecked Oracles of Delphi
Episode #028 Tim and Kyle go through their 2019 Predictions Each prediction used simple True or False criteria turns out that Tim and Kyle are really good guessers! What did we learn? What did we learn? Tim and Kyle nailed 15 out of 20 predictions correct If you visit our 2019 predictions list…
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DC Podfest Secrets Revealed
Episode #027 We recorded this episode LIVE at the Howell Branch Library in Fredericksburg during the Virginia Podcasters Association (VAPODA.org) Meetup. We continue to experiment with how to produce a live show We reveal secret lessons learned we discovered at DC Podfest YouTube’s recent policy...
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LIVE Podcasting! What could go wrong?
Episode #026 Recorded Live at the Howell Branch Library in Fredericksburg during the Virginia Podcasters Association (VAPODA.org) Meetup. Tim and Kyle have been experimenting with how to produce a live show Nate and Preston attended our October 2019 Meetup to see how the secret sauce is made We...
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Dude, Where's My Audience?
Episode #025 We discuss how U.S. podcast audiences have grown to 62 million listening weekly. We notice that for the first time, more than half (51 percent) of the U.S. population has listened to a podcast, up from 44 percent last year. We marvel at how over 144 million people, or 20 million more...
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Wild Pitches to Enrich your Niches
Episode #024 We talk about the reasons you should choose a niche We discuss a way to find your smallest, most sustainable audience to give your show, content, and research a direction. We ask what niche questions should you ask yourself when designing your podcast. We ask what topic approaches…
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Sailing into International Podcast Day Waters
Episode #023 We give you our Top 3 Favorite Podcasts in 3 categories for International Podcast Day: What is our favorite Podcast about Podcasting? What is our favorite Podcast about Personal Development? What is our favorite Guilty Pleasure Podcast? What did we learn? Tim’s Top 3 Favorites (at…
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Cake on the MAPCON Beach
Episode #022 We give you our Top 10 MAPCON from Atlantic City takeaways. We talk about where we’ve been for the past few weeks We introduce Podwrecked’s new tagline: Survive Your Podcast! What did we learn? Tim: Clear/Clarity - An aspects of podcasting you need to be clear (Intro/Outro, Show…
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Salvaging Your Podcast with Dave Jackson
Episode #021 Dave helps us understand why creating hundreds of episodes and millions of minutes of audio is the secret to becoming better at podcasting. We discuss strategies for surviving that “Big Oops” after you hit publish on an episode. We tell you what happens when you overwrite your audio...
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What Happens When a Big Network Picks You?
Episode #020 We talk about why there is a lot of chaotic movement going on between big podcast networks that some see as a podcasting bubble. Only we looked up the definition of “bubble” and disagree. We see a trend where when a big podcast network loses star players they start searching to...
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Life is too short for bad podcasts
Trailer Podwrecked | Life is too short for bad podcasts! Howdy! We are Kyle Bondo and Timothy Kimo Brien, the co-hosts of Podwrecked, where we teach new podcasters how to navigate the ebb and flow of the podcast industry. We are also the co-founders of Gagglepod, a podcast education company that…
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Why is Your Podcast Still Not Being Found?
Episode #019 We celebrate our second year of doing Virginia Podcaster’s Association (VAPODA) meetups at Germanna Community College! VAPODA becomes our new platform for teaching podcasting to podcast newbies We explore what happens when we looked up a new podcaster’s podcast using PocketCast - We...
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Eight Love Languages of Podcasting
Episode #018 We translate eight different podcasting languages and try to make them easy for anyone to understand. Did we do that? You tell us! What did we learn? DAW or not to DAW? Interview questions that matter The “Pick-Your-Brain over Coffee” free masterclass request The “This show is not…
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Eight Ways to Know You're a Podcast Lover
Episode #017 We highlight eight podcasting lessons learned every podcaster will experience What did we learn? The first interview where you forgot to hit record The first time you podfaded a podcast The first time you take someone’s phone and subscribe them to your show The first podcasting...
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Ain't Nobody Got Time for Podcasts Under 12
Episode #016 We explore the Kidcast podcasting landscape for a growing audience of younger listeners. We touch on marketing to children and why it’s Kidcast monetization is a sensitive topic. We end by discussing the potential for creating smart kids using podcasting as an educational platform....
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And Now... A Word from Our Sponsor
Episode #015 We question the reasons behind why Luminary tweeted: “Podcasts don’t need ads”, then apologized and then deleted the tweet. This leads to a conversation that begins with, “Well, is Luminary technically correct? The best kind of correct?” We then weigh the pros and cons of having skip...
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I'll Take Podcasting for $100, Tim!
Episode #014 We talk about the top three categories that have the most shows. This leads to talking about why some categories are at the bottom of the list. We then move into talking about the podcasts that produce the most episodes. We finish off the show by talking about why your primary…
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The Power of a Good Podcast Name
Episode #013 We talk about the three principles of naming a podcast We explore the things that mess every podcaster up when they get to name their show. We talk about how limiting Apple Podcasts search is right now and how that won’t last forever. What did we learn? Be original, allow for growth,...
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Is it LIVE or is it Podwrecked?
Episode #012 We talk about Podcasting Live both as a location idea and in front of an audience. We explore the challenges and pitfalls that can befall a live performance. We talk about our own experiences both recording a live show and seeing other podcasters record live shows. What did we learn?…
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Ain't no party like a Patreon party!
Episode #011 We talk about the top Patreon podcasters and how much they are making a month (Spoiler Alert: It’s a lot!) We explore why Patreon bonus content works for your audience We dig into the data and see what the most successful podcasters are doing to make Patreon profitable. What did we...
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Overnight success and other podcasting myths
Episode #010 We experiment with recording our podcast from a local coffee shop and discover that people like to ask questions when you put microphones on the table. We dig into the data within Dan Misener’s article that supports why the podcasting long game strategy is STILL TRUE! We explore what...
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Is Google Podcasts too late or just in time?
Episode #009 We talk about Google’s June 2018 announcement of their stand-alone podcasting app launch. We do some thinking on why 55 percent of all US users and 86 percent of the world are on phones with the Android OS, but Google Podcasts only account for only 0.9 percent of total listens. Why?...
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How True is True in True Crime podcasting?
Episode #008 We explore the rise in True Crime podcasts We ask the question, “What is the difference between a journalist, reporter, commentator, and podcaster?” We talk about the thinking behind how and why podcasters need the same ethical education and standards as journalists What did we…
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Shiny, Shiny, Crystal ball of podcasting
Episode #007 We talk about what is in store for Podcasting in 2019 Tim and Kyle go through all their Podcast Industry predictions for 2019 (so far) Then we include a bunch more we’ve been thinking about Finally, we do our lightning round of 5 more predictions What did we learn? We think 2019 is...
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Does your teacher have a podcast?
Episode #006 We talk about how financial and access barriers to educational materials can be reduced by podcasting What did we learn? The number of educational podcasts is growing Open Educational Resources (OER) can now add podcasts to their list of textbooks, streaming video, simulations,...
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Do you have the right to be heard?
Episode #005 You have a right to free speech, but you don’t have a right to be heard We talk about deplatforming content based on what you find disagreeable who gets to decide what is disagreeable What did we learn? Podcasting is one of the last mediums for truly free speech Hate Speech is hard…
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Your podcast is as long as it takes and no longer
Episode #004 What is the ideal length for your podcast? What did we learn? Podcasts are getting longer overall Why they are getting longer overall is still unknown The podcast length is based on content and what your audience wants Podcast length is highly dependent on the content Additional...
About this show
Welcome to Podwrecked! The podcast that helps you Survive Your Show! Podwrecked is dedicated to helping you survive your podcast. We work through all the challenges that podcasters struggle with and find creative ways to move forward in your podcasting journey. Join your hosts Timothy Kimo Brien and Kyle Bondo as they navigate the uncharted dangers of podcasting and guide you to safer harbors. What you learn will save your podcast!
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Kyle M. Bondo, Timothy Kimo Brien, Oncetold
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