18 Elements Of A Good Podcast

Successful podcasts did not become popular just by luck or chance. The podcast creators and/or podcast hosts put in a lot of time and effort into creating them and learning by trial and error. So, now, we have a much better picture of what it takes to create an all-around fantastic podcast. With the right strategy and the incorporation of these key elements, you’ll be creating chart-topping podcasts in no time....

April 26, 2025 · 10 min · 2119 words · Alex Woll

20 Podcast Recording Tips

Achieving the best audio-quality is about more than just investing in the right equipment. There is little that can be done about unclear or lackluster audio, no matter how much editing time you devote to audio-quality. This is why learning how to capture good raw audio can really set you up for success. To make sure you’re capturing the best raw audio every time you record, we’ve created a roundup of some easy and helpful podcast recording tips....

April 26, 2025 · 6 min · 1274 words · Jeanette Haun

9 Different Podcast Formats

Choosing a podcast format is a big decision! It’ll keep your listeners listening or push them to keep looking. There are quite a few formats that have become favorites over the years that you can use as a template. So, here are 9 different popular podcast formats for you to consider: 9 Different Podcast Formats Interview The interview podcast format is one of the most used! In an interview show, the host brings in different guests weekly, and asks them questions on a particular topic....

April 26, 2025 · 19 min · 3956 words · Beatrice Allen

Anna Delvey Is Doing Great Actually

From recounting her days as a “professional social climber” to casually discussing prison life, love or hate her, you can’t deny the girl’s got stories. Anna Delvey Is Doing Great, Actually On Being Netflix Famous When Taylor asked about Inventing Anna, the Shonda Rhimes Netflix hit based on her wild escapades, Anna revealed she’s never fully watched it. “I saw like the clips and whatever is unavoidable,” Anna shared, explaining that she served as a consultant but was mostly kept at arm’s length during production....

April 26, 2025 · 4 min · 679 words · Sylvia Costello

Everything I Ate Tried And Did At The Dear Media Wellness Event

Breakfast of champions The morning opened with treats from amazing brands—I tried a coconut cold brew macchiato from Malk and Wandering Bear Coffee and a delicious peanut butter chocolate chunk bar from David. While I was circulating, I noticed Priya’s amazing outfit and had to say hello. Priya Sharma works for Airbnb and is currently working on an AI program for them. But as a side hustle/passion project, she’s developing a supplement brand, Rare Root, which will hopefully be launching in the next few months....

April 26, 2025 · 5 min · 1009 words · Cheryl Crawley

How To Celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month

Mental Health America set this year’s theme as #Tools2Thrive for Mental Health Awareness Month. It’s meant to ignite everyone to reach for practical tools to improve their mental and behavioral health. We think celebrating this important month should include the use of tools that help us honor our wellbeing. And let’s face it, over a year of pandemic life has us all a little crazy. So taking some intentional time to focus on mental health is just what the doctor ordered....

April 26, 2025 · 8 min · 1623 words · Shawn Velazquez

How To Make A Jingle For A Podcast

Imagine this: You hit play on a podcast episode, and within seconds, a lively jingle starts playing. It’s like a sonic invitation that captivates your listener’s attention and sets the stage for an incredible audio experience. That’s the power of a well-crafted podcast jingle. It’s like your podcast’s very own theme song, capturing the essence of your content and your unique personality. A good jingle also has the power to make your podcast engaging, dynamic, and memorable....

April 26, 2025 · 8 min · 1649 words · Arthur Wood

So You Started A Podcast How Do You Choose What To Talk About

So it’s time to decide: what are you going to talk about once you hit the record button? When it comes to podcasts, it’s all about the content! Each podcast episode needs to be unique and offer great value to the listeners. But how do you choose what to talk about on your show? Picking the perfect topic for each podcast episode is key to creating a show that’s on track to become one of the most popular podcasts within your chosen niche....

April 26, 2025 · 11 min · 2273 words · Mary Davis

Why You Need More Good Stress According To A Wellness Expert

“The good news is, we have more agency than ever to address those imbalances. Change is possible,” he says. On Treated With Dr. Sara, Dr. Sara Szal interviews the founder of the Commune podcast to discuss practical strategies for taking control of your health. Krasno shares his personal health transformation from battling prediabetes, weight gain, fatigue, and brain fog to reversing metabolic dysfunction. Together they explore metabolic health, longevity, the value of good stress, and what Krasno calls the ultimate hack for longevity: social connection....

April 26, 2025 · 3 min · 592 words · Frances Doty

10 Best Absolutely Not Podcast Episodes

Absolutely Not! is made for those of you that love to hear funny and relatable stories mixed in with all the hot gossip. You’ll also hear everyday complaints from the Hotline, where listeners call in to bitch about anything and everything. Heather is everything you’d want in a podcast host – she’s dramatic, hilarious and never holds back. So, buckle in and get ready for a wild ride. Here’s our top 10 episodes of Absolutely Not!...

April 25, 2025 · 4 min · 845 words · Adrienne Cordova

5 Lessons From Khlo Kardashian On Self Love

Here’s how Kardashian navigates life under scrutiny—and the lessons she’s learned along the way. If she can thrive in an unforgiving world, maybe there’s a takeaway for all of us. 5 Lessons from Khloé Kardashian on Self-Love Lesson 1: Embrace the Power of Vulnerability “Being vulnerable is one of the scariest things, but it’s also where the magic happens. When you’re vulnerable, you’re not pretending—and that’s when people truly connect with you,” Kardashian shared on her podcast....

April 25, 2025 · 3 min · 558 words · Charles Vanarsdale

8 Best Audio Mixers For Podcasting

An audio mixer is a piece of equipment that gives podcast hosts/producers the ability to mix several audio tracks into one, high-quality recording. While you might think of music production when you think of audio mixers, they are great for podcast production as well. Audio mixers help podcasters adjust audio levels, apply special effects, create high-quality audio content, and cut down on editing time. Depending on your needs and your budget, there are plenty of audio mixers to choose from....

April 25, 2025 · 6 min · 1256 words · Michael Evans

Best Reality Tv Podcasts

At Dear Media, we have a ton of shows focusing on reality TV or hosted by reality TV stars. So today we’re rounding up the best of the best when it comes to reality TV podcasting. Check this list below. Best Reality TV Podcasts Adderall and Compliments with Annabelle DeSisto This post will be your newest guilty pleasure! Annabelle previously wrote for Joan Rivers on Fashion Police and now she is the host of Adderall and Compliments....

April 25, 2025 · 5 min · 953 words · Timothy Montijo

Brett Fairley Reveals Untold Details Of His Viral Tiktok Paternity Fraud Story

Brett Fairley & The TikTok Paternity Fraud Story It started with a one-night stand Before becoming an internet sensation and dating fan-favorite hospice nurse Hadley, Brett was just a 24-year-old guy eating crawfish with his brother when he stumbled into Maria Nguyen at her birthday party. “It was really just me being 24. I’m drunk, and I’m going home with someone tonight,” he says of their initial one-night stand. Fast-forward a few months to April 2021: Maria texts Brett out of nowhere, asking him to be a sperm donor....

April 25, 2025 · 4 min · 803 words · Anthony Mullins

Chef Molly Yeh On Black Sesame Babka And Her New Cookbook Sweet Farm

Yeh recently sat down with Katie Lee Biegel on All On The Table, and if you weren’t already a fan, this episode will have you sprinting to preheat your oven. From her culinary upbringing, her transition from Juilliard-trained percussionist to cookbook queen, and the most relatable mom-life moments, Yeh shares all—with a side of black sesame babka. From Percussion to Pastry Before she whipped up swoon-worthy cakes and cookies, Yeh was hitting drums and triangles at Juilliard....

April 25, 2025 · 4 min · 781 words · Crystal Williams

How To Support The Lgbtq Community

There are so many ways to show up this month and support the LGBTQ+ community. So today’s post is all about highlighting how to support the LGBTQ+ community in whatever way works for you. Remember, this group has fought long and hard to be accepted for who they love, how they look, just who they are. So show some LOVE and support LOVE all the more during Pride Month!...

April 25, 2025 · 7 min · 1305 words · Kathryn Rose

Kourtney Kardashian Shares A Room With Baby Rocky To Practice Attachment Parenting

“Becoming a mom again really ignited, intensely ignited, my motherly role, my motherly instinct, and my feminine energy,” Kourtney says, reflecting on how her marriage to Travis Barker and the birth of their son Rocky transformed her approach to motherhood. While Kourtney has stepped back from the family’s reality TV empire in recent years—much to her sisters’ chagrin—her reasons are definitely justified. As a mother of seven, she’s orchestrating what could be called a modern-day Brady Bunch, albeit with more black leather and money....

April 25, 2025 · 5 min · 955 words · Anthony Tate

Megan Roup On The Value Of Movement During Pregnancy

While most know Biegel through her professional accomplishments—bestselling author, founder of Kind of Wild Wines, co-host of Food Network’s The Kitchen, and host of the All on the Table podcast—her vulnerability about fertility has resonated deeply with women. By sharing her journey, Biegel has given the world a behind-the-scenes look into her experience, offering both solace and solidarity to others facing their own challenges. “Everybody has their own experience; this is just mine,” Biegel says....

April 25, 2025 · 5 min · 893 words · Richard Anderson

Scheana Shay Spills What Really Happened With Lisa Vanderpump

Why did Scheana Shay and Lisa Vanderpump fall out? For years, Scheana Shay was one of Lisa Vanderpump’s most loyal foot soldiers. From waiting tables at Villa Blanca to headlining drama on Vanderpump Rules, Scheana was always there with her signature smile and glittery crop tops, ready to ride for LVP. But things started to shift behind the scenes. Kristen Doute recently hinted at the fallout during an episode of The Bitch Bible, saying, “When Scheana’s book comes out, she told me that there’s a lot of tea about Lisa in there....

April 25, 2025 · 4 min · 657 words · Sidney Daddario

The Manifestation Myth That S Holding You Back

Manifestation is the buzzword of the decade. Whether you first heard it from your spiritual friend who’s always dissecting your birth chart, caught it on your TikTok algorithm, or learned it from that one ex who thought “good vibes only” was an actual life plan (hey, we all have one—present company included), it’s everywhere. And nobody is championing the manifestation movement quite like Gabby Bernstein. If you follow Bernstein, you know she’s the queen of helping people call in their dream lives through spiritual practice, positive affirmations, and an unapologetic belief in the universe’s abundance....

April 25, 2025 · 6 min · 1105 words · Leo Jones