At Podcasting and Platforms, we help you turn your passions into podcasts that build relationships. We tackle three problems on the show: 1. The struggle to get to episode one 2. How to get past the 9-month slump once you've started. 3. The overthinking and loneliness of content creation. We solve it by exploring the tools, techniques, and strategies you need to craft compelling shows that create meaningful culture around your niche by changing the metric of podcasting success from downloads into the number of relationships created by your content. Chris Spangle has been podcasting since 2007 and has hosted over 3,200 hours of shows while editing and uploading 20,000 episodes for 52 million downloads on dozens of shows and counting. With his unparalleled experience, he takes you behind the curtain of content creation on your platform with a podcast as its anchor. Connect with us at www.PodcastingAP.com. More Recommendations 🔧 Discover my top-picked tools and services in The Toolbox! Click here and explore my favorites! - https://www.podcastingandplatforms.com/p/the-toolbox/ 🚀 Unlock 15 years of podcast-launch expertise condensed into just 7 insightful pages! Download now: The 18 Questions Everyone Needs to Answer Before Launching a Podcast - https://skilled-inventor-6849.ck.page/e015466602 📱 Skip the podcast tech learning curve! Let me handle it for you. Book a Call Now! - https://calendly.com/spangle/fifteen-minute-podcast-consultation 📞 Want to ask a question? Drop us a voicemail through our website! Just click on the round microphone button.
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September 13, 202525 min
Brad Miller on Cancer and Comedy Podcast, PodIndy, and How to Build Connection Through Podcasting
Brad Miller, founder of Pod Indy and host of the Cancer and Comedy podcast, shares his ACTS framework—Action, Connection, Thinking Strategically, and Serving with Love—for building meaningful podcasts and relationships with audiences. He discusses how therapeutic humor helps people cope with cancer, the importance of one-on-one listener connections, and why listening is at the heart of every successful show. Miller also highlights resources for podcasters, including The Audience Is Listening by Tom Webster, and previews the November 8 Pod Indy event on AI at Heaven Earth Church.
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July 1, 202536 min
Podcast Growth Strategies with Jen Edds of the Brassy Broadcasting Company
Jen Edds shares tips for growing your podcast at the June meetup for IN Podcasting.
Located in Indianapolis, Jen Edds is the Head Broad in Charge at the Brassy Broadcasting Company. She helps industry experts and business owners through the process of creating podcasts that creatively share their expertise across multiple channels, build relationships with their audience, and raise their industry profile.
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March 16, 202532 min
How To Grow Your YouTube Channel With Social Media - Tips from Rana Mohammad of The Normies
Recorded live at Indianapolis's meetup for podcasters, IN Podcasting, Chris Spangle makes a few introductions about the IN Podcasting meetup series. Then Brandon Peters, the host of the Brandon Peters Show @BrandonPetersShow shares insights into PopCon and its podcasting division and introduces Rana Mohammad from The Normies @thenormies . Rana provides an in-depth look at leveraging social media to grow your podcast or YouTube audience, the significance of collaborations on social media, and practical tips for managing different platforms like Instagram, Snapchat, and TikTok. The session also includes a Q&A segment addressing the nuances of YouTube scheduling, promoting posts, and maintaining authenticity across platforms.
Learn more about the group at http://inpodcasting.tilda.ws
00:00 Welcome and Introduction
00:15 Building Community Through Podcasting
01:06 Podcasting Studio and Resources
01:35 Meet the Ambassadors
02:06 Introduction to Brandon Peters
02:23 The Brandon Peters Show
03:54 PopCon and Creator Summit
04:18 Social Media Strategies for Podcasters
04:58 Meet Rana Mohammed from The Normies
05:10 The Normies: Building a Community
08:09 Social Media Platforms: Pros and Cons
09:21 Effective Social Media Engagement
19:25 Collaborations and Guesting on Podcasts
22:23 Final Q&A Session
23:57 YouTube Tips and Strategies
Save The Dates For Our Other Meetups:
📍Where and Where: Switchboard Co-Working from 11 AM - 12:30 AM
🗓️ June 28, 2025, Growth Strategies and Promotion - https://buytickets.at/podcastingandplatforms/1480184
🗓️ September 13, 2025, Listening to Your Audience - https://buytickets.at/podcastingandplatforms/1480187
🗓️ December 13, 2025, Inside the Industry - https://buytickets.at/podcastingandplatforms/1480189
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December 21, 202428 min
The Importance of Consistency in Podcasting Growth from the FAB Podcast and IN Podcasting
Listen in on this special mini-training session from the IN Podcasting Christmas Event, featuring Kat and Moni of the Fake Ass Book Club. They have been delivering weekly episodes since May 2021 without missing a week, and they're here to share their top tips for staying consistent and motivated.
📌 What You’ll Learn:
- The power of a content calendar (even if it’s a simple Google Doc).
- How to keep your podcast fun and sustainable by choosing engaging topics and compatible co-hosts.
- Smart strategies for batching content, repurposing episodes, and planning ahead.
- The importance of knowing how to handle the technical side of podcasting yourself.
- Why community-building and engaging with your audience are key to long-term success.
Whether you’re just starting or looking to refine your workflow, this video is packed with actionable advice and insider tips. Plus, hear about their creative journey, the tools they love, and how their podcast has become a space for connection and growth.
ℹ️ At IN Podcasting, we're passionate about connecting Hoosier podcasters with the tools, knowledge, and networks to thrive. Build lasting in-person connections while discovering tools and people excited to share in the experience of creating for audiences. Learn more at www.inpodcasting.com.
Save The Dates For Our Other Meetups:
📍Where and Where: Switchboard Co-Working from 11 AM - 12:30 AM
🗓️ March 8, 2025, Social Media Management and Marketing - https://buytickets.at/podcastingandplatforms/1480167
🗓️ June 28, 2025, Growth Strategies and Promotion - https://buytickets.at/podcastingandplatforms/1480184
🗓️ September 13, 2025, Listening to Your Audience - https://buytickets.at/podcastingandplatforms/1480187
🗓️ December 13, 2025, Inside the Industry - https://buytickets.at/podcastingandplatforms/1480189
https://youtu.be/hRw_59929DA
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June 10, 202449 min
How Much Is Too Much When It Comes to Social Media Promotion?
Social media is a great way to promote a podcast, but creating more content and posting it to multiple platforms can be exhausting. What platforms are working for podcasters? Chris Spangle and guest Brandon Peters answer this, along with a question from Aaron, who wants to start a podcast but isn't sure what he should start on.
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May 2, 202450 min
Using Video Podcasting to Connect a Community with No Dishes: Bloomington
Thanks to Indiana University and the beautiful landscape, Bloomington is a destination city. Where are the good spots to eat when visiting for a game or hike? No Dishes: Bloomington uses video and audio podcasting to connect the culinary community within the city while also showing off culinary delights to outsiders. Host Jordan Davis and producer Garrett Poortinga join us live on the PopCon podcast stage to share their best practices on video podcasting that makes a difference.
Video - https://youtu.be/PAdA5yGdbdc
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More Recommendations
🔧 Discover my top-picked tools and services in The Toolbox! Click here and explore my favorites! - https://www.podcastingandplatforms.com/p/the-toolbox/
🚀 Unlock 15 years of podcast-launch expertise condensed into just 7 insightful pages! Download now: The 18 Questions Everyone Needs to Answer Before Launching a Podcast - https://skilled-inventor-6849.ck.page/e015466602
🤝 Do you get value from Podcasting and Platforms? Then give value back by becoming a monthly supporter through Patreon. - https://www.patreon.com/PodcastingAP
🆘 Have you started your podcast yet? And you've been listening to this podcast for how long? Allow me to help! Book a Call Now! - https://calendly.com/spangle/fifteen-minute-podcast-consultation
📞 Want to ask a question? Drop us a voicemail through our website! Just click on the round microphone button.
Connect with P&P
The Website - https://podcastingandplatforms.com/
Subscribe to the Podcast - https://link.chtbl.com/podcasting-and-platforms
Subscribe to Our YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@podcastingap
Subscribe to Our Social Media - https://podcastingap.com/
In-Person Meetup - http://indianapodcasting.com/
Email: chris@podcastingandplatforms.com
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March 24, 202440 min
Building Friendships Through Podcasting: The HarderBrunch Story
Dyke Michaels and Zach Rohn of HarderBrunch are my guests, discussing the unique blend of comedy, food, and community their show offers. They started recording on a cell phone and have grown into hosting themed events and a summer camp by embodying passion and hospitality in podcasting. The conversation covers the challenges and rewards of podcast production, the impact of fostering in-person connections, and the unexpected ways podcasting enriches personal and professional networks. Visit their website here: https://www.harderbrunch.com/. Please save the date for 6 PM on May 2 at Switchboard for our next live podcast.
00:00 Kicking Off with Podcasting Insights and Guest Introductions
01:46 The Evolution of Harder Brunch: From Culinary Dreams to Podcasting Reality
05:36 Building a Unique Podcasting Experience Through Food and Friendship
07:50 The Impact of Hospitality on Podcasting and Community Building
16:42 Expanding the Community: From Podcast to Summer Camp
19:52 The Power of Podcasting in Fostering Adult Friendships and Networks
22:12 Navigating the Early Stages of Podcasting
23:11 Creative Solutions To Equipment Struggles
24:43 Technical Challenges in Podcasting
26:12 Engaging with Fans and Building a Podcast Community
31:09 Final Thoughts
37:39 Closing Remarks and Future Events
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More Recommendations
🔧 Discover my top-picked tools and services in The Toolbox! Click here and explore my favorites! - https://www.podcastingandplatforms.com/p/the-toolbox/
🚀 Unlock 15 years of podcast-launch expertise condensed into just 7 insightful pages! Download now: The 18 Questions Everyone Needs to Answer Before Launching a Podcast - https://skilled-inventor-6849.ck.page/e015466602
🤝 Do you get value from Podcasting and Platforms? Then give value back by becoming a monthly supporter through Patreon. - https://www.patreon.com/PodcastingAP
🆘 Have you started your podcast yet? And you've been listening to this podcast for how long? Allow me to help! Book a Call Now! - https://calendly.com/spangle/fifteen-minute-podcast-consultation
📞 Want to ask a question? Drop us a voicemail through our website! Just click on the round microphone button.
Connect with P&P
The Website - https://podcastingandplatforms.com/
Subscribe to the Podcast - https://link.chtbl.com/podcasting-and-platforms
Subscribe to Our YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@podcastingap
Subscribe to Our Social Media - https://podcastingap.com/
In-Person Meetup - http://indianapodcasting.com/
Email: chris@podcastingandplatforms.com
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March 2, 202452 min
Live: What is the Future of Podcasting? In Person and Local
Join us for the first live and in-person episode of Podcasting and Platforms as we explore the future of podcasting: connecting people locally and in person. Our guest is Jeremiah Morrell of the Boss Hog of Liberty, who serves the community of New Castle with his show and shared his lessons on building a thriving local audience.
The next generation of podcasting is in person. I want to prove it to you. I'm launching a monthly live podcast for Hoosier podcasters because I've found that they LOVE doing their shows, but usually don't know anyone else who shares their passion for it. We are combining REAL social networking with a live show, so you'll make new friendships around this interest while being entertained and educated. Join us March 23 at Switchboard at 11 am for our next event! - https://app.tickettailor.com/events/podcastingandplatforms/1179043
Video - https://youtube.com/live/yxcwizhm_PE
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More Recommendations
🔧 Discover my top-picked tools and services in The Toolbox! Click here and explore my favorites! - https://www.podcastingandplatforms.com/p/the-toolbox/
🚀 Unlock 15 years of podcast-launch expertise condensed into just 7 insightful pages! Download now: The 18 Questions Everyone Needs to Answer Before Launching a Podcast - https://skilled-inventor-6849.ck.page/e015466602
🤝 Do you get value from Podcasting and Platforms? Then give value back by becoming a monthly supporter through Patreon. - https://www.patreon.com/PodcastingAP
🆘 Have you started your podcast yet? And you've been listening to this podcast for how long? Allow me to help! Book a Call Now! - https://calendly.com/spangle/fifteen-minute-podcast-consultation
📞 Want to ask a question? Drop us a voicemail through our website! Just click on the round microphone button.
Connect with P&P
The Website - https://podcastingandplatforms.com/
Subscribe to the Podcast - https://link.chtbl.com/podcasting-and-platforms
Subscribe to Our YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@podcastingap
Subscribe to Our Social Media - https://podcastingap.com/
In-Person Meetup - http://indianapodcasting.com/
Email: chris@podcastingandplatforms.com
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February 8, 20241 hr 13 min
The Future of Podcasting is Local with Chris Spangle on Lions of Liberty
From John Odermatt’s description over at Lions of Liberty:
Today Chris Spangle joins the show. Chris founded the We Are Libertarians podcast, which is now known as the Chris Spangle Show. Chris is also the host of Liberty Explained and the History of Modern Politics on the We Are Libertarians Podcast Network.Chris's collaboration with comedian Ms. Pat in 2019 gave birth to the "Patdown" podcast, a hit that reached #8 on the Apple Podcast charts. Their successful collaboration paved the way for Chris's network television debut on BET's "Ms. Pat Settles It" in 2023.Chris also has a podcast consulting business and an exciting new venture where he’ll be aiming to use podcasting build local community. Find everything Chris is working on at ChrisSpangle.comVideo - https://youtu.be/epLOX8wHZJQLink - https://www.lionsofliberty.com/episodes/the-future-of-podcasting-is-local-with-chris-spangle
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December 11, 202341 min
Building a Podcast Community with Let's Play 10
Ben Cannon and MP Cavalier from the 'Let's Play 10' podcast join me to discuss the strategies and ethos behind the successful growth of their podcast, particularly emphasizing the need for community building. Their unique approach to showcasing unlicensed music from lesser-known artists around the world, their take on their podcast's marketing, and the importance of being honest and passionate about what they do, are among the various topics covered in the conversation.
Transcript - https://share.descript.com/view/lI5baEgLVAt
https://youtu.be/l6MyYAOV2lc
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More Recommendations
🔧 Discover my top-picked tools and services in The Toolbox! Click here and explore my favorites! - https://www.podcastingandplatforms.com/p/the-toolbox/
🚀 Unlock 15 years of podcast-launch expertise condensed into just 7 insightful pages! Download now: The 18 Questions Everyone Needs to Answer Before Launching a Podcast - https://skilled-inventor-6849.ck.page/e015466602
🤝 Do you get value from Podcasting and Platforms? Then give value back by becoming a monthly supporter through Patreon. - https://www.patreon.com/PodcastingAP
🆘 Have you started your podcast yet? And you've been listening to this podcast for how long? Allow me to help! Book a Call Now! - https://calendly.com/spangle/fifteen-minute-podcast-consultation
📞 Want to ask a question? Drop us a voicemail through our website! Just click on the round microphone button.
Connect with P&P
The Website - https://podcastingandplatforms.com/
Subscribe to the Podcast - https://link.chtbl.com/podcasting-and-platforms
Subscribe to Our YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@podcastingap
Subscribe to Our Social Media - https://podcastingap.com/
In-Person Meetup - http://indianapodcasting.com/
Email: chris@podcastingandplatforms.com
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