14. Choosing the Best Episode Format for YOUR Podcast
Today we’re talking all about podcast episode formats — and how to choose the right format for your strengths, goals and audience. We’ll briefly break down the 4 different formats and hopefully give you an idea of how to think about your own episodes. Listen in to gain some ideas that you can implement into you existing (or future!) podcast right away. Then next week, we'll share a few of our favorites in each category!
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1:10 What is episode format?
1:59 When to break format
3:33 How to choose the right format for you
4:23 TYPE 1: Interview format
4:48 TYPE 2: Host centric / teaching format
5:01 TYPE 3: Audience contribution / call-in show
5:21 TYPE 4: Journalistic / format
5:40 Consider your audience
7:19 Consider your capacity
8:45 Don't overcomplicate it
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► Need help launching a podcast? We do that!
► Need a professional podcast editor? It's our specialty.
► Recommended Podcast Gear
Microphone
Headphones
Earbuds
Webcam
► Recording remote podcasts like us? Use Riverside!
► We use Transitor.fm to host our podcast and you should, too.
Disclosure: We only endorse products and services that we’ve personally used or come highly recommended by trusted sources. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. We may receive a small commission at no extra cost to you.
Creators and Guests
Host
Kyle Cummings
Kyle Cummings is the CEO and Founder of Podcircle, a podcast production agency who partners with New York Times bestselling authors, Fortune 500 companies, entrepreneurs, influencers and everyone in between to produce high-impact podcasts.
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Mickenzie Vought
Mickenzie Vought is an expert podcast content strategist. She is also the Producer and Co-Host of the Living Centered Podcast, a leading emotional wellness podcast.
