{"podcast":{"title":"The How To Podcast Series - Podcast Co-Hosts, Practical Podcast Tips, and Podcast Community","slug":"the-how-to-podcast-series-podcast-co-hosts-practical-podcast-tips-and-podcast-community-5031450","podcast_index_feed_id":5031450,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/83dfe46c/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://howtopodcast.ca/","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/22024883/22024883-1699026073284-a32a07a6c4e84.jpg","author":"Dave Campbell - Podcast Coach, Cheerleader and Podcast Community Advocate","episode_count":814,"summary":"Welcome to The How To Podcast Series — your guide to podcasting success! Join host Dave Campbell and rotating guest co-hosts for practical tips on podcasting. Learn podcasting SEO, audience growth, guest booking, audio setup, social media marketing, and hosting platform suggestions. Get real-world advice, Podcasting Tips, creative inspiration, and the confidence to build your podcast community. Podcast smarter — your journey starts here! Join our free Podcast Community on Meetup to meet fellow listeners and podcasters at all different levels - HowToPodcast.ca is your home for podcasting!","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-how-to-podcast-series-podcast-co-hosts-practical-podcast-tips-and-podcast-community-5031450"},"episode":{"title":"E674 - When Podcasters Say No To Video Podcasting - Will We See Creators Leave With the Peer Pressure to do Video Podcasts","slug":"e674-when-podcasters-say-no-to-video-podcasting-will-we-see-creators-leave-with-the-peer-pressure-to-do-video-podcasts","published_at":"2026-05-02T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-how-to-podcast-series-podcast-co-hosts-practical-podcast-tips-and-podcast-community-5031450/e674-when-podcasters-say-no-to-video-podcasting-will-we-see-creators-leave-with-the-peer-pressure-to-do-video-podcasts","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-how-to-podcast-series-podcast-co-hosts-practical-podcast-tips-and-podcast-community-5031450","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thehowtopodcastseries/episodes/E674---When-Podcasters-Say-No-To-Video-Podcasting---Will-We-See-Creators-Leave-With-the-Peer-Pressure-to-do-Video-Podcasts-e3indm0","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/83dfe46c/podcast/play/119305344/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-3-30%2F2c218395-50ac-5489-1430-b27f2444d860.mp3","summary":"Episode 674 - When Podcasters Say No To Video Podcasting - Will We See Creators Leave With the Peer Pressure to do Video Podcasts In this episode of The How to Podcast Series, Dave pushes back on the growing pressure for podcasters to become video creators, reminding listeners that podcasting has always allowed room for different approaches. He reflects on the confusion surrounding Apple’s video podcasting direction, the mixed messages in the industry, and the way creators are being made to feel as though audio-only shows are somehow no longer enough. The heart of the episode is a strong defense of creator choice, community, and keeping podcasting open to people with different time, budget, comfort, and skill levels. Dave shares his concern that this video-first push is causing real stress for podcasters who do not want to be on camera or do not have the capacity to add video to their workflow. He speaks candidly about the harm of gatekeeping and the way peer pressure can make creators question whether they belong in podcasting at all. He also points to examples of podcasters stepping back because of the pressure, using those stories to argue that the industry should not push people away from the medium they love. The episode also touches on the importance of RSS, the limits of platform control, and the value of staying nimble as a creator. Dave contrasts the flexibility of audio podcasting with the risks of relying too heavily on closed platforms, while also emphasizing that no single format should be treated as the only professional path. He encourages podcasters to keep the humanity in their shows, avoid over-editing themselves into something unnatural, and make content that fits their life and their audience. 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