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479 - How Long a Podcast Episode Should Be: Consistency, Habit, and the Truth About Video
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- Podcast Answer Man
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- Jan 2, 2026
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- 3069
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Summary
One of the most common questions I get from podcasters is how long a podcast episode should be , and in this episode I go much deeper than just throwing out a number. Podcast Episode Length In the first half of this episode, I answer a SpeakPipe voicemail from Nate about episode length and whether it is okay to mix short and long episodes within the same show. I explain why episode length is about how your show fits into the daily habits and routines of your listeners. The Pressure To Add Video In the second half of the episode, I respond to a voicemail from Jim about video podcasting. I talk honestly about the current hype around YouTube, Spotify video, and the pressure some people feel to turn every podcast into a video show. A New Method of Audio Production I pull back the curtain and explain exactly how I am producing Podcast Answer Man today in a way I never have before. I am recording and editing in small segments inside Adobe Audition, building the episode piece by piece, cutting, refining, and reshaping as I go. PodPage Update I also share updates about Podpage, including new features they added in response to my feedback and the SEO scoring tools that help optimize episode pages for search. I explain why Podpage has replaced the WordPress and Pretty Links systems I used for years. Links and URLs Mentioned in This Episode Podcast Answer Man - https://PodcastAnswerMan.com SpeakPipe (Affiliate) - https://PodcastAnswerMan.com/speakpipe Podpage (Affiliate) - https://PodcastAnswerMan.com/podpage RV Podcast (Mike and Jennifer Wendland) - https://rvpodcast.com TheCliff Ravenscraft Show - https://TheCliffRavenscraftShow.com Podcasting A to Z - https://PodcastingAtoZ.com A Special Invitation to Podcasting A to Z If you have been thinking about starting a podcast in 2026…