PodCraft by Alitu: Honing the Craft of Podcasting What’s Underrated, What’s Overrated in Podcasting (And Why)
Feb 2, 2026
48:34
Which podcasting best practices are actually worth your time, and which ones are overhyped?
In this episode, we take a deliberately opinionated look at common podcasting advice, tools, and assumptions, and decide whether each one holds up in practice.
- Good mic technique - underrated or overrated?
- Written podcast descriptions - underrated or overrated?
- Podcast show notes - underrated or overrated?
- High bitrates and lossless audio - underrated or overrated?
- Short video clips for social - underrated or overrated?
- Researching guests and planning out interviews - underrated or overrated?
- "Celebrity" guests - underrated or overrated?
- Podcast sponsorship - underrated or overrated?
- Intro music - underrated or overrated?
- Hiring a podcast editor - underrated or overrated?
We also tackle a thoughtful listener question on how to relaunch a podcast with existing episodes. The answer outlines a practical two-week sprint focused on SEO, guest sharing, collaborations, email lists, and early momentum, without relying on social media.
Mentioned
- Beamley
- Rephonic Graph
- How to Title Your Episodes
- SCALE: Podcast Growth Framework
- How to Write a Great Podcast Description
- Hire a Podcast Producer
- Kit vs Beehiiv for Email Newsletters
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