YouTube might not be the first platform people think of when they're looking for podcasts, but a growing number of top creators are proving YouTube is a bonafide podcast network. While the podcasts are also distributed via Spotify and Apple Podcasts, YouTube acts as a first stop.
What makes a good podcast?
- Focus on a central idea. Every podcast has something it's trying to convey to an audience.
- Play to an audience. The audience is king.
- Regular schedules. This might seem painfully obvious, but it's also one of the most important.
- Show Structures. Listening to a new podcast is always a risk.
- Authenticity.
Yes! As a matter of fact, some very successful podcasts are done by one person without guests.
If you have an Android phone you can use the Google podcasts app. Search “Google podcasts” in the play store app or click this link on your phone to open it in the store.
People around you know what your tastes and interests are. So don't hesitate to ask a podcast listening friend or a work colleague and take their advice. You may just find the podcast of your dreams. One of the most popular ways of selecting the right podcast is through your interests.
Podcasts are pre-recorded downloadable digital files that focus on a specific niche. Usually unregulated, they have a long life span and follow no specific schedule. On the other hand, broadcasts are transmissions of video or audio content via electronic communication mediums to a dispersed audience.
The Joe Rogan Experience continues to be the number one podcast in America as it has been since the PCT was established in the summer of 2019.
Top podcasts
| Podcast Industry Ranking |
|---|
| Top 20 Podcasts |
|---|
| 1 | The Daily | The New York Times |
| 2 | NPR News Now | NPR |
| 3 | Up First | NPR |
While podcasts have been around for a good decade and a half, they've emerged from their niche recently thanks to the proliferation of smartphones, podcast apps and voice-activated speakers in homes. Young people are now far more likely to listen to podcasts than to speech radio, Reuters says.
Here's the bottom line – if your episode contains a solid 20 minutes of good content that delivers on its title and serves your audience, then 20 minutes is the perfect podcast episode length.
The 45 Best Podcasts to Listen to in 2020 So Far
- of 46. Bodies.
- of 46. Becoming Wise.
- of 46. Every Little Thing.
- of 46. WE Well-Being Podcast.
- of 46. This American Life.
- of 46. Chris Gethard.
- of 46. The Michelle Obama Podcast.
- of 46. Motherhood Sessions.
Top Podcast Charts
- Red Collar. Listen. True Crime.
- Crime Junkie – audiochuck. Listen. True Crime.
- The Daily. Listen. Daily News.
- The Joe Rogan Experience. Listen. Comedy.
- Do No Harm. Listen. True Crime.
- This American Life. Listen.
- The Ben Shapiro Show. Listen.
- My Favorite Murder with Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark – Exactly Right. Listen.
A ranking of the unique monthly audience of the most popular podcast publishers showed that National Public Radio came second with 25.18 million. The two publishers consistently battle for the top spot and generally have more listeners each than NBC, ESPN, and Barstool Sports combined.
Best Podcast Listening Apps (For iOS & Android)
- Player FM.
- Pocket Casts.
- Castbox.
- Podbean.
- Stitcher.
- Laughable.
- TuneIn Radio.
- Spotify.
Whether you've only just heard of podcasts or you're one of the 6% of U.S. adults who class themselves as an avid listener, podcasts are worth learning more about. The best news about podcasting is that now's the time to get involved. The podcasting industry has grown dramatically even in just the past couple of years.
