The writing’s been on the wall a while. But now, there’s no denying it. The podcast landscape in 2025 is brutal. You’ve noticed it, right? Gone are the days when you could launch a show, submit it to directories, and watch the listeners roll in. The algorithms have turned against us. All of us. Creators […] The post Know Your Podcast Listener Profile: A 2025 Growth Strategy appeared first on Discover the Best Podcasts | Discover Pods.| Discover the Best Podcasts | Discover Pods
I've spent three months listening to men who hate women. And men who love them. Men who blame the system. And men who build the manosphere podcasts within it. I'm a 42-year-old entrepreneur who's experienced both success and failure. I mean, it’s been 20 years, you’re going to have a wide range of experiences. Divorced, flawed, always seeking improvement. I'm not the target demographic for manosphere podcasts. But I needed to understand them. The numbers are staggering. Manosphere content...| Discover the Best Podcasts | Discover Pods
Let's cut the crap. Starting a podcast? Child's play. Even we've written a million guides on the subject. Podcast audience growth on the other hand? That's where the real adults play. In fact, when talking to new podcasters it's their most pressing. Everyone wants to eat don't they? Can't eat without an audience. I've watched podcasts flame out faster than my college ex's interest in commitment. Hard truth: 85% of Apple Podcasts are digital graveyards in 2025. Most people bail when the dopami...| Discover the Best Podcasts | Discover Pods
It would be hard to deny the surface level appeal of your indie podcast being associated with Spotify, right? You're right there with the likes of Joe Rogan and Call Her Daddy. Your show stands alongside these goliaths on the same platform that beat Apple at its own game. Seems like a pretty sweet deal for indie podcasters. Yeah? An indie podcast rubbing shoulders with the big guns? Spotify's a player. Spotify is also a business. When it comes to that appeal for indie podcasters, what lies be...| Discover the Best Podcasts | Discover Pods