# The Ultimate Guide to Podcast Chapters, with Daniel J. Lewis

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Podcast: [Podcast Editors Mastermind](https://stenobird.com/podcast/podcast-editors-mastermind-1017978)
Published: 2026-01-21T08:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

#122: Are Podcast Chapters a good thing? Most people would say "Of course they are". Steve has reservations, mostly because chapters help listeners more easily skip ads, and that's not a good thing for clients who have ads in their show. However, Podcast Chapters are useful. And very cool... especially when you hear about what can be done with Chapter Images (see chapter #11 of this episode)! In our conversation with Daniel J. Lewis, we talk through all the ins and outs of podcast chapters, their benefits, and how they can transform your client's show into a more interactive experience for your audience. Key takeaways: Podcast chapters enhance navigation and engagement They allow for additional multimedia elements, enriching the listener experience Properly structured chapters can improve retention and manage ad placements effectively Key Moments (aka: Chapters): (00:00) Daniel J. Lewis Explains the Technical Side of Podcast Chapters (02:44) Are Chapters a Good Thing? (04:58) Making Ads More Actionable with Chapters (08:43) Making Ads More Engaging (10:16) Hiding Chapters in the Table of Contents (12:17) Media Hosts and Adding Chapters (16:08) Should Spotify and Apple Podcasts make our Chapters? (21:02) The Lazy Benefit of Automated Chapters (23:08) Formatting Chapters for Optimal Performance (28:02) What about Chapter Images? (34:09) GIFs as Chapter Images! Really! (34:53) Guidelines for Chapter Images (40:53) PodChapters.com Resources: Daniel's Podcast Chapters tool: https://PodChapters.com Episode about how to use Chapters on The Audacity to Podcast: https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/why-and-how-to-use-podcast-chapters JSON chapters: https://podcasting2.org/docs/podcast-namespace/tags/chapters Daniel's Subscribe and Follow plugin for WordPress: * https://SteveStewart…

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