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Fact or Fiction: The Realities Behind Popular Podcast Advice
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200 Already?!
3:42
Myth: YouTube Is The Largest Podcast Platform, So You Need Video
16:52
Myth: Ratings And Reviews Help Your Podcast Rank Higher
25:58
Myth: If You Build It, They Will Come
34:30
Myth: You Can Use Any Song If It's Under 10 Seconds
40:47
Myth: We Can Fix It In Post
45:15
Myth: You Need A Big Audience To Make Money Podcasting
54:02
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Fact or Fiction: The Realities Behind Popular Podcast Advice
Oct 24, 2025
Episode 199
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We're investigating six more common myths, including whether you need to be on YouTube, if ratings and reviews actually boost your ranking, and whether great content alone is enough to grow your show.
Myths we're covering:
• YouTube is the largest podcast platform, so you need to have video
• Ratings and reviews help your podcast grow
• If you build it, they will come
• You can use any song as long as it's under 10 seconds
• We can fix it in post
• You need a big following to make money in podcasting
Fan Mail Requests:
Send us your favorite bits from past shows for our 200th. Also, if you’ve cracked Apple charts or earned a feature on their app, tell us your story!
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