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Where do listeners actually find new podcasts? We're breaking down the biggest ways people discover new shows today, from podcast apps and search to word of mouth, social sharing, and AI-driven discovery.

We also talk about why being easy to recommend matters more than ever, how podcast titles and transcripts can improve discoverability, and why trying to be everywhere online is usually the fastest path to burnout.

In this episode:

• What Alban learned from editing a full episode himself in CapCut
• Why podcast apps are still one of the biggest discovery channels
• How search inside podcast apps helps listeners find specific episodes
• Why word of mouth now includes social shares, guesting, and promo swaps
• What makes a podcast easy for listeners to recommend
• How transcripts can help with search and AI-powered podcast discovery
• Why social media works better when you focus on one or two platforms
• Listener reactions to new voicemail, Fan Mail, and chapter marker tools
• A surprisingly practical answer to “what happens to my podcast when I die?”

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Jordan is out sick, so we talk through Voicemail and why hearing a listener’s voice can change the energy of a show. We share practical ways to collect, edit, and feature voicemails without turning the episode into a messy mailbag.

If you'd like your voice featured on the podcast, leave us a voicemail and tell us how you found your latest, most favoritist, podcast episode.

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• Send us Fan Mail
• Tweet us at @buzzcastpodcast, @albanbrooke, @kfinn, and @JordanPods

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We're digging into improved podcasting tools that can make your show easier to manage, easier to discover, and easier for listeners to engage with. (And the best part is its all built into your Buzzsprout account!)

Learn how better transcripts can help surface your episodes in search and AI tools, why chapter markers are getting more and more practical to use, and how listener interaction through Fan Mail is getting a big bump with replies and voicemail!

Discussed in this episode:

• Automatic transcripts for more podcasters: why transcripts matter more than ever for accessibility, productivity, and discoverability
• Back catalog transcript generation: how to add transcripts to older episodes so your full archive becomes more useful
• Chapter markers inside the transcript editor: an easier way to add and adjust chapters while reviewing your transcript
• Bulk chapter editing: a faster workflow with the Express Chapter Editor for podcasters who already keep timestamps or chapter notes in their editing tools
• Fan mail replies: how to respond to listener messages without turning your podcast into another full-time inbox
• Listener voicemail submissions: a simple way for your audience to send voice messages you can feature in your episodes

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• Send us Fan Mail
• Tweet us at @buzzcastpodcast, @albanbrooke, @kfinn, and @JordanPods

Thanks for listening and Keep Podcasting!