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How To Get Listeners To Actually Do What You Ask
Episode 220
Friday, 20 March, 2026

Send us Fan MailWe break down how to make a call-to-action that listeners actually complete without turning your podcast into a list of chores. In this episode, we cover:• defining a podcast call to action and why it matters across platforms• avoiding stacked asks by choosing one priority• planning CTAs during the outline so they feel intentional• preventing listener selective hearing by varying the wording and prompt• using the Benjamin Franklin effect to ask for help in a compelling way• following the why, what, where formula for clearer direction• testing CTA placement with listener retention and drop-off data• simplifying everything by sending listeners to one website landing pageContact BuzzcastSend us Fan MailTweet us at @buzzcastpodcast, @albanbrooke, @kfinn, and @JordanPodsThanks for listening and Keep Podcasting!