10 Best Podcasting Blogs in 2021




 Podcasting blogs are an invaluable resource to connect podcasters with the best tips, strategies, and industry updates from leading podcast experts.

There's a blog for virtually every facet of podcasting, whether you want to stay up on monetization methods, find new content, or recommendations for gear and related tech. Here are the top 10 best podcast blogs (in my opinion) for podcasters or just techies interested in keeping up with the digital audio industry. I found them during preparing for this week's discussion and assignment for my doctorate degree. Hope you will find them useful. 

1- Podcast Insights 

Podcast Insights homepage with green microphone and the words

This podcast blog goes deep into software and gear reviews, monetization, and has plenty of video equipment resources, too.

No matter what stage you're at in your podcasting journey, Podcast Insights has content that helps take the confusion out of the process.

This blog might be especially beneficial for anyone interested in starting a WordPress blog; the platform can have a learning curve, and Podcast Insights has comprehensive tutorials to make it easier.

2-The Buzzsprout Blog

The Buzzsprout Blog homepage featuring three blog images

We created The Buzzsprout Blog to help podcasters learn the ins and outs of the craft in a simple and accessible way.

Each week, we curate comprehensive, step-by-step guides, best-of articles, software tutorials, gear recommendations, and reviews, and answer commonly asked podcasting questions. 

3- The Podcasters' Studio 

Podcaster's Studio homepage with screen shot of video and colorful icons on the right

Audio and video content curator Ray Ortega is the host of Podcasters' Roundtable and creator of The Podcasters' Studio: a comprehensive and entertaining blog that addresses all things digital audio (and an excellent resource if you're interested in video production, too).

If you need help recording, editing, publishing, or promoting content, the blog probably addresses your questions with one of its many detailed guides. Just enter your topic's keywords in the website's search field to sift through Ray's extensive archive of content!

4- The Audacity to Podcast 

The Audacity to Podcast homepage with red background and white text overlay

Daniel J. Lewis is the host of the highly successful tech podcast The Audacity to Podcast and the curator of a blog by the same name.

Lewis releases new content frequently and delves into unique topics with clear and unique insights about the podcasting industry, related tech, gear, and methods for growing a successful show. 

5- School of Podcasting 

School of Podcasting homepage with image of frustrated person and black text beside it

School of Podcasting (run by podcaster and tech trainer Dave Jackson) is a great podcast resource to help creators plan, launch, and grow their podcast with step-by-step courses—and while it is written content, it functions more like a membership site.

The site offers a free podcast with hundreds of available episodes, and a paid membership includes extensive written content, live training, tutorials, and guides for more tailored help with your podcast.

You can buy courses individually (with a 30-day money-back guarantee) or get monthly access to the content with a membership ($49/month).

6- The Podcast Host

The Podcast Host homepage with picture of Colin Gray, white text overlay, and a blue background

Colin Gray and the rest of the team at The Podcast Host consistently produce in-depth content to help podcasters create better content.

The podcast website features an array of podcasting guides for those interested in starting a podcast, choosing equipment, monetizing, or learning more about post-production.

The Podcast Host team also created an intuitive editing software called Alitu for podcasters who want a simple, streamlined way to edit their audio files and run a membership academy that goes more in-depth with courses, one-on-one coaching, resources, and tools.

7- Castos

Castos blog homepage with white background, black text, and a cartoon girl reading

Castos is a podcast hosting company with a great blog curated by a team with over a decade of podcasting experience. 

You'll find content centered around boosting productivity and improving your workflow, software tutorials, and tons of resources for beginner and experienced podcasters.

You can sign up for the Castos newsletter to get the blog emailed straight to your inbox every week!

8- Fizzle 

Fizzle homepage with gradient color blocks and white text overlay

Chase Reeves, Corbett Barr, and Steph Crowder created Fizzle because they were frustrated with the lack of coherent information available for independent creators; there wasn't one place on the internet that comprehensively put all the pieces together.

The focus of this site is to help creators make money doing what they love, and All their content focuses on assisting independent creators with monetization.

Their courses feature content from Pat Flynn, Dana and John Shultz, Leo Babauta, John Lee Dumas, Step Crowder, and more independent podcasters and creators already earning a living doing what they love

9- Discover Pods

Discover Pods homepage with grid of various podcast cover art

This blog is hands down one of the best resources for finding new popular podcasts and indie content and one of the most varied in the kind of content they release.

The writers at Discover Pods spotlight noteworthy content multiple times per week, review content with entertaining, movie-review style articles.

They intersperse their reviews and podcast spotlights with podcast resources like "How to Audio Drama 202: Creating Your Audio Drama's Budget" and opinion pieces like their article "I Am Tired of True Crime."

10- Hot Pod News (free & paid content)

Hot Pod News homepage with cartoon blog image and the title in bold, black text

Hot Pod News is an independent podcast news source written, edited, and published by podcast writer Nick Quah. This resource is a newsletter but functions like a blog that shows up in your email every week—we say it counts!

Nick created Hot Pod News to report on the podcasting industry in a more theoretical, opinion-piece style via a free, magazine-like weekly newsletter.

If you want to keep up with the digital audio space, you can sign up for the newsletter or subscribe to Hot Pod Insider ($7/mo) to access the latest coverage on podcast industry developments.

These blogs can help you stay up-to-date on all areas of podcasting if you're a creator looking to improve your content or a podcast fan looking for your next digital audio binge.

Websites used for this blog are listed in hyperlinks in the blog and below:

1- Podcast Insights 
2-The Buzzsprout Blog
3- The Podcasters' Studio 
4- The Audacity to Podcast 
5- School of Podcasting 
6- The Podcast Host
7- Castos
8- Fizzle 
9- Discover Pods
10- Hot Pod News (free & paid content)

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