During or after a tragedy, podcasting may be the last thing on your mind. Or maybe it's actually something you want or need to get back into, but you're not sure if it's appropriate.

Whatever the "tragedy" is to you, there is no single right answer to this. But I would like to share several points for you to consider so that you can make the decision that's right for you.

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With the death of Todd Cochrane, his funeral, and the assassination and martyrdom of Charlie Kirk, I'm taking a week off of The Audacity to Podcast.

But with the return, I want to address several somber and even controversial questions you might have related to podcasting.

For example:

• How should you prepare your podcast for your own death? • Should you address current issues or tragedies in your podcast? • Should you talk about morality or politics in your podcast?

Please send me your own additional questions you would like me to address! Send written or voicemail feedback (optionally anonymously) to:

https://podcastfeedback.com/audacity

The Audacity to Podcast will return on September 24.

Todd Cochrane, a great podcasting pioneer, an advocate for independent podcasters, and one of my good friends died Monday morning, September 8, 2025.

• Blubrry CEO Todd Cochrane has died: https://podnews.net/update/todd-cochrane-rip
• Todd Cochrane's Obituary: https://podnews.net/article/todd-cochrane-obituary
• Blubrry Podcasting Mourns the Loss of Founder and CEO Todd Cochrane: https://podnews.net/press-release/blubrry-mourns-loss, https://blubrry.com/podcast-insider/2025/09/09/blubrry-founder-todd-cochrane-in-memoriam/
• Todd Cochrane: 20 Years of Podcasting Innovations and Insights: https://geeknewscentral.com/2024/10/09/todd-cochrane-20-years-of-podcasting-innovations-and-insights/

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