Playbooks for the podcast industry
How to pitch a podcast. What sponsor reads actually pay. How to find any host's email. Researched against ~4,000 podcaster pages — not vibes.
What Is a Fanpage Network? How Clip Channels Turn One Episode Into Millions of Views
Fans have been running unofficial clip channels for a decade. A fanpage network is the same idea, built deliberately, owned by the show, and run like infrastructure. Here is what one is, how it is structured, what it costs, and the two networks whose numbers we can show you.
Read the playbook→- 02Sponsorship
Podcast CPM Explained: What a Thousand Views Should Cost You in 2026
CPM is the one number that lets you compare an ad buy, a clipping agency, a creator bounty, and a managed network on the same line. Here is how to calculate it properly, what each channel really costs…
7 min readSep 21, 2026 - 03For hosts
Podcast Clipping Agencies in 2026: What They Cost, What They Deliver, and the Questions to Ask Before You Sign
Retainers, per-clip rates, creator marketplaces, and view-priced networks all call themselves clipping agencies. Here is how the four models actually differ, what each one costs per thousand views, an…
9 min readSep 21, 2026 - 04For hosts
How to Grow a Podcast With YouTube Shorts Without Wrecking Your Main Channel
Shorts are the cheapest discovery channel a podcast has ever had, and most shows use them wrong: a few clips on the main channel, once a week, judged by subscriber count. Here is the system that actua…
8 min readSep 21, 2026 - 05Guesting
What Questions Do Podcast Hosts Ask Guests? (And How to Prep)
The questions hosts actually ask are more predictable than nervous first-timers think — here are the common ones by niche, and a prep system that turns them into your best moments.
7 min readJun 29, 2026 - 06Guesting
How to Find Podcasts That Accept Guests in Your Niche (2026)
A repeatable filtering method to turn 28,000 shows into a tight shortlist of podcasts that actually book guests like you.
7 min readJun 29, 2026 - 07Discovery
15 Podcasts Like The Joe Rogan Experience (2026)
If you love the long-form, no-rush, anything-goes conversations on JRE, here are 15 shows that scratch the same itch — plus how to find dozens more in your exact lane.
8 min readJun 29, 2026 - 08Sponsorship
Podcast Sponsorship Rates in 2026: What Ads Really Cost (CPM Benchmarks)
A grounded look at what podcast ads actually cost in 2026 — CPM benchmarks by audience size, format, and niche, plus how to find shows that fit your budget.
8 min readJun 29, 2026 - 09Guesting
Podcast Guesting Strategy for Founders & SaaS in 2026
A B2B-focused guesting funnel for founders and SaaS operators: choose shows by ICP overlap, pitch like a peer, and turn listeners into pipeline — not just impressions.
9 min readJun 29, 2026 - 10Guesting
11 Podcast Guest Pitch Email Templates That Get Replies (2026)
Eleven copy-paste pitch templates organized by who you are, each paired with how to find the right show and reach a real inbox instead of a black hole.
8 min readJun 29, 2026 - 11Guesting
Podcast Guest One-Sheet: Examples + Free Template (2026)
The anatomy of a one-page guest pitch that actually books you — built around what podcast hosts in the directory are really screening for.
7 min readJun 29, 2026 - 12Sponsorship
How to Sponsor a Podcast: A Media Buyer's Guide for 2026
A practical playbook for finding the right shows, pricing the buy, and writing outreach that hosts actually answer.
7 min readJun 29, 2026 - 13Guesting
How to Research a Podcast Before You Pitch (2026 Checklist)
A ten-minute pre-pitch checklist that turns a host's bio, recent guests, cadence, and recurring questions into a pitch they can't ignore.
8 min readJun 29, 2026 - 14For hosts
How to Repurpose Podcast Episodes Into Short Clips (2026 Workflow)
A repeatable system for turning one recorded episode into a full week of Reels, Shorts, and TikToks without living in your editor.
7 min readJun 29, 2026 - 15Guesting
How to Pitch Yourself as a Podcast Guest (Without a PR Team)
A repeatable self-pitch framework for founders and authors that swaps spray-and-pray for ten minutes of research into the questions each host actually asks.
7 min readJun 29, 2026 - 16For hosts
How to Make Podcast Clips for Instagram Reels, TikTok & Shorts (2026)
A step-by-step workflow for turning raw episodes into captioned vertical clips that actually get watched — and the specs that differ across Reels, TikTok, and Shorts.
8 min readJun 29, 2026 - 17Guesting
How to Get Booked on Podcasts as a Guest (2026 Step-by-Step Guide)
A practical, end-to-end playbook for landing podcast interviews in 2026 — from building a pitch-worthy angle to sourcing the right shows and closing the booking.
8 min readJun 29, 2026 - 18For hosts
How to Get More Podcast Listeners in 2026 (12 Tactics That Compound)
The growth tactics that keep paying off long after you publish — led by turning every episode into a feed of short clips.
8 min readJun 29, 2026 - 19Guesting
How to Follow Up After a Podcast Pitch (Cadence + Templates)
The follow-up sequence that turns silence into bookings — a tested cadence, ready-to-send templates, and the lines that keep you welcome in a host's inbox.
8 min readJun 29, 2026 - 20Sponsorship
How to Find Podcasts by Audience Size and Demographics (2026)
A sponsor and PR workflow for filtering shows by listener stats, niche, and geography until the list matches your campaign brief.
8 min readJun 29, 2026 - 21Outreach
How to Find a Podcast's Email Address (7 Methods That Actually Work in 2026)
A ranked, no-fluff playbook for finding the inbox that actually books guests, sells sponsorships, or claims a show — from the show notes to the directory's verified contacts.
7 min readJun 29, 2026 - 22Outreach
How to Contact a Podcast Host or Booking Manager (2026)
Every channel you can use to reach a podcast host or their booking manager — ranked by how likely it is to actually get a reply, ending with the fastest one.
8 min readJun 29, 2026 - 23For hosts
How to Book Great Guests for Your Podcast (A Host's Playbook for 2026)
A working host's system for sourcing, vetting, and inviting standout guests in 2026 — including how to mine other shows' guest lists for people who already love being interviewed.
9 min readJun 29, 2026 - 24Guesting
How Podcast Booking Agencies Work (and How to Build Your Own Pipeline)
A behind-the-curtain look at what podcast booking agencies actually do, what they charge, and how to run the same targeting process yourself.
8 min readJun 29, 2026 - 25Guesting
Do Podcasts Charge Guests to Appear? Pay-to-Play Explained (2026)
A clear-eyed look at when podcasts charge guests, when they don't, and how to tell a legitimate booking from a paid placement dressed up as an interview.
7 min readJun 29, 2026 - 26Outreach
Cold Emailing Podcast Hosts: Templates + Deliverability Tips (2026)
The exact way to pitch a podcast host so your email gets opened, replied to, and turned into a booking — plus how to find the address that actually reaches them.
8 min readJun 29, 2026 - 27For hosts
How to Claim and Manage Your Podcast's Directory Page (2026)
An unclaimed listing quietly leaks the guests, sponsors, and bookings that should be yours — here's how to claim, verify, and run your page in a few minutes.
6 min readJun 29, 2026 - 28Discovery
The Best True Crime Podcasts of 2026 (and Their Hosts)
A curated 2026 roundup of the true crime shows worth your queue — sorted by what they actually do well, with a way to find the host behind each one.
7 min readJun 29, 2026 - 29Discovery
The Best Tech Podcasts to Listen To and Pitch in 2026
A curated roundup of the tech shows worth your headphones in 2026 — flagged by which ones take guests, which take sponsors, and how to reach the host.
8 min readJun 29, 2026 - 30Discovery
The Best Podcasts in the UK Right Now (2026)
A field guide to the British shows worth your time in 2026 — sorted by what they actually do for you, and built so you can use it as a guesting and outreach target list too.
7 min readJun 29, 2026