10 Creative Podcast ideas

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1. Not since the rapid growth of FM Radio in the 1960’s has there been such a concentration of a media type as we now have in Podcasting. And the availability of podcast ideas are limited only by imagination. Listening to podcasts for guidance, learning, fun and entertainment is far easier with podcasting then you might imagine and light years ahead of scrolling through countless websites.
2. In the U.S. alone, over 90 million people listened to podcasts in 2019. And as a podcaster you can be assured that listener numbers and revenue will continue their upwards trends for the foreseeable future.
3. 1. Interviews are a podcasting staple and with good reason. When done well an interview transports the listener into a new world tinged with excitement and immediacy. 2. Reviews open the door to information with a unique point of view as well as being experiential. An experiential experience means it’s presented from a hands on point of view and not solely opinion based, and conveys that experience directly to the listener.
4. 3. Chapters (courses) In today’s marketplace how much time we think we have is the number one deciding factor in the decisions we make to listen or watch media. Like a neon sign in front of a store, time hangs in front of our decisions. Creating podcasts with the listener’s time concerns in mind will help lead to a successful podcast. Creating learning courses with chapters of 10 minute or less allows users a comfortable space to engage with. 4. Unusual Ask yourself a simple question about what people love listening to. Who doesn’t love the unusual and the mysterious?
5. 5. Stories If your out for a walk or driving around completing errands wouldn’t it be great if the podcast story you are listening to would have a satisfying conclusion before you finished? Long stories are great but 10, 12. Or 14 hours audio books often are never finished because our interest in them wanes. Stories that start and finish in under 10 minutes are the perfect size for most listeners to grab hold of and enjoy. 6. Relaxation One of the great things about creating relaxation, meditation or guided imagery is how you can use your writing skills to create intriguing journeys that fulfill a listeners needs. People want guided relaxation and meditation podcasts to help them live a deeper and richer life. Can you help them?
6. 7. Art - Music Creating an original podcast in the Arts or Music category that is clearly presented with passion can easily become a hit. Inspite of time constraints in listeners lives they’ll find time to revel in your presentation of art or music that adds richness to their inner lives. 8. Koans I use the term Koan as sort of a placeholder. In this case a Koan is a poem or short description meant to point to one idea or experience resulting in illumination or clarity. Each separate podcast can focus on a single idea using poetry, parables and yes koans to stimulate your listener to see things they haven’t seen before.
7. 9. Review Podcasts Create your podcast on top of what others are doing with their podcasts, review podcasts for things such as, listener engagement, getting to the point, are their guests prepared or rambling etc. This is a great opportunity to set your show apart from the masses of podcasts that are the same as the all the others. 10. On The Road Once you discover something you’re interested in get yourself out into the world to find out more. An example could be visiting diners and interviewing owners and patrons or the diners. It doesn’t have to be diners, sailboats, rock venues or anything else you think is hot. The trick is to get On The Road to discover interesting and engaging angles to a subject that you truly are interested in.
8. Your present and future listeners can easily tell if your podcast ideas are built around a connection you have with the subjects, or if you are merely broadcasting for cash and fame. Generally if your goal is only money you’ll fail. Let your imagination be your muse and not your bank account.
9. Podcast Ideas are virtually unlimited. The key is tapping into your own uniqueness and believe me you are unique. Check out https://organichat.net/podcast-ideas/ for a deeper look into each of the above ideas and for a few more podcasting ideas you might be able to use.