How to share a specific moment from a podcast episode
20 Aug 2026 • Ben Bowler
You heard something great in a podcast and want to share just that moment. Here's how, across every major podcast app, plus what doesn't work.
Podcasting Tips
The complete guide to podcast audio quality (2026)
9 Aug 2026 • Ben Bowler
Everything that determines how a podcast sounds — Bluetooth codecs, DSP, earbud choice, streaming vs downloaded — and what actually matters for spoken word.
The complete guide to podcast interviews (2026)
5 Aug 2026 • Ben Bowler
How to judge a podcast interview in the first five minutes, the three styles of great interview show, and the exemplars to build your rotation around.
How to catch up on a podcast you've fallen behind on
5 Aug 2026 • Ben Bowler
The 350-unplayed-episode problem is a triage problem, not a listening problem. A working framework: serial vs episodic, checkpoint episodes, when to give up honourably.
The complete guide to podcast search (2026)
2 Aug 2026 • Ben Bowler
How to find specific podcast episodes and topics — not just shows. A working guide to the three tiers of podcast search, query patterns, and the apps that do it well.
How to Back Up Your Podcast Subscriptions (OPML Guide)
30 Jul 2026 • Ben Bowler
A subscription list you've built over years is a real asset. Here's how to back it up in five minutes with OPML — the small file that keeps every heavy listener insured.
How to Actually Remember What You Listen To
29 Jul 2026 • Ben Bowler
How to remember podcasts you actually want to keep: a three-layer framework for before, during, and after you press play, backed by research.
The Complete Guide to Bluetooth Audio Codecs for Podcasts
26 Jul 2026 • Ben Bowler
How SBC, AAC, aptX, LDAC, and Auracast Bluetooth audio codecs handle podcasts, and how to pick earbuds that don't fatigue you on long episodes.
Managing 40+ Podcast Subscriptions Without Drowning
23 Jul 2026 • Ben Bowler
Manage podcast subscriptions with a three-tier system: daily anchors, weekly picks, and dip-in shows. One rule per tier. Ends the backlog anxiety.
How to speed up podcast listening (without sounding weird)
16 Jul 2026 • Ben Bowler
How fast can you speed up podcasts without losing meaning? Research-backed playback speeds by content type, plus Skip Silence, the smarter alternative to just cranking the multiplier.
How to find podcasts you'll actually love in 2026
15 Jul 2026 • Ben Bowler
The practical guide to podcast discovery in 2026. Search by episode, follow the graph, use the 10-minute test, and stop letting charts dictate your listening.
How to build a podcast habit that actually sticks
12 Jul 2026 • Ben Bowler
Build a podcast listening habit that lasts. Practical routines, when-to-listen strategies, and how to stop your queue from breaking your motivation.
How to build a podcast queue that actually gets listened to
9 Jul 2026 • Ben Bowler
A practical guide to podcast queue management. Stop your Up Next list becoming a graveyard of good intentions. Structure, auto-add limits, weekly triage.