 |
The Podcast SuperfriendsAuthor: Matt Cundill, Jon Gay, Catherine O'Brien, David Yas, Johnny Peterson
Five podcast veterans hosting a monthly live-streamed roundtable about podcasting. If you want to evolve your podcast, or if you've got an idea for a show, there's no better place to start! The Superfriends dig deep on all the details you might not think about: Best practices for your show's website, streamlining your weekly workflow, marketing your podcast to the masses, and getting the most from your RSS feed. Join Jon Gay, David Yas, Johnny Peterson, Catherine O'Brien, and Matt Cundill as they get into the nitty-gritty about podcasting. Language: en Genres: Business News, News, Technology Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
Listen Now...
Is It Worth It?
Episode 53
Wednesday, 3 June, 2026
Matt Cundill, Jon Gay, and Catherine O’Brien dig into the growing pile of tools, platforms, and metrics shaping podcast production today. The conversation starts with a key question for creators and clients: are downloads still the best measure of success, or is time spent listening becoming the more meaningful number? The group looks at the challenge of tracking audience behaviour across audio, video, Spotify, YouTube, and social platforms, where the old podcast measurement rules do not always apply. They also compare production tools including Riverside, Descript, Adobe, OneStream, and AI platforms, weighing features against cost, convenience, and workflow friction. Catherine highlights the importance of strong headlines and audience-first positioning, while Jon and Matt examine how subscription creep is forcing producers to rethink their software stack. It is a practical, candid episode about choosing tools that reduce hassle, improve output, and help podcasters focus on the work that actually matters.Both Johnny and David will be back next week.The Products we spoke about: Here’s a list of the products/services mentioned, with official links and approximate US prices (these change frequently)Riverside – from approx. $19/month (paid plans, annual discounts available) StreamYard – https://streamyard.com – from approx. $25/month (Basic) and $49/month (Professional, annual billing) OneStream Live – from approx. $10–$39/month depending on plan Descript (incl. Rooms) – from approx. $15/month (Creator) and $30/month (Pro, annual billing) Spotify for Podcasters – free hosting Simplecast – from approx. $15/month (Basic) ART19 – enterprise/network pricing (contact Roddy or Andy) - Matt can connect you.Libsyn – from approx. $7/month Headliner – free tier; paid from approx. $8–$15/month Adobe Audition – included in Adobe Creative Cloud (All Apps approx. $60–$70/month) Adobe Premiere Pro – approx. $23–$35/month as a single app; also in All Apps Adobe Podcast Enhance – limited free use; paid around $9.99/month or $99/year iZotope RX – RX Elements often around $99; Standard/Advanced in the several‑hundred‑dollar range (frequent sales) Levelator – free ChatGPT Plus (OpenAI) – $20/month Claude – free tier; Claude Pro around $20/month Grok (via X) – included with some X Premium tiers; Premium/Premium+ roughly $8–$16/month CoSchedule Headline Analyzer / Headline Studio – free tier; Pro/Headline Studio around $9–$20/month or about $100/year Shure SM7B – street price around $399 Shure SM7dB – street price around $499 RØDE PodMic – https://rode.com – around $99 Focusrite Scarlett (e.g., 2i2) – common models around $130–$230 RØDECaster Duo – around $499 RØDECaster Pro II – around $699 Dropbox – personal plans from approx. $9.99–$11.99/month (annual billing) Google Drive (Google One) – https://one.google.com – from $1.99/month (100 GB) Starlink – hardware around $500+; service often $120–$150+/month depending on plan/region X Premium (Twitter) – https://x.com/premium – roughly $8–$16/month depending on tier Microsoft 365 – personal/family from approx. $6.99–$9.99/month (Copilot add‑ons extra) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
