The Hidden Costs of the Wrong Podcast Name

Your podcast name is probably holding you back.

Apr 28 • David Hooper

Download Numbers Mean Nothing

Download numbers mean nothing.

Apr 16 • David Hooper

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Podcast Time = Eastern Time

When you walk into a SiriusXM studio, whether it’s in New York, Nashville, or Los Angeles, the clocks on the wall show Eastern Time.

Apr 14 • David Hooper

The Cutting Room Floor

I’m done with the first draft of my upcoming book, a podcast launch plan.

Apr 7 • David Hooper

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March 2026

Your Guest is Hostile ... Now What?

I've done hundreds of long-form interviews over the years, and one of the most common questions I get is, “Who was the worst guest you’ve ever…

Mar 31 • David Hooper

Podcasting Lessons From the Manosphere

New/social media and traditional media are two different ball games.

Mar 23 • David Hooper

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Should You Change the Name of Your Podcast?

Just got this email from my mortgage company …

Mar 12 • David Hooper

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We Sound Fine on the Air: What Podcasters and Broadcasters Don’t Talk About Enough

I got this from a fellow podcaster yesterday …

Mar 8 • David Hooper

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February 2026

How to Stay Sharp as an Interviewer

There’s a genre of guests I call “The Exciting Entrepreneur.” I call them this because they often come to podcasters via buzzword-filled pitches like…

Feb 23 • David Hooper

The Magic Factory

My fellow podcasters saw the joke on LinkedIn: an in-studio video with a funny caption …

Feb 16 • David Hooper

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AT2040 Microphone - A Good $100 Mic Option

I’ve been a fan of Audio-Technica mics for a long time.

Feb 6 • David Hooper

January 2026

How to Hijack Podcast Search Results

If you’ve spent any time online over the last couple of weeks, you’ve likely seen the discussion around Melania, a carefully managed brand portrait of…

Jan 31 • David Hooper

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