Increase Your Podcast Downloads through Curiosity & Variety - Don't Drink the Milk

There is so much we can learn from this history podcast with a unique twist.

Rachel is one of the creators of the history podcast Don’t Drink the Milk, a podcast that traces the unexpected backstory of everyday things. We talk about the pros and cons of choosing a unique name, bringing variety and fun to tough topics and Rachel gives amazing advice to podcasters at every stage of our podcasting journey.

Topics discussed in this episode include:

• How to name your podcast

  
  



• Choosing a podcast niche

  
  



• Using curiosity to your advantage

  
  



• Bringing unique voices to your show

  
  



• Just pushing record

  
  



• Podcast topic ideas

  
  

There are so many things that I wrote down that I am planning on implementing into my own show. Here are the top 5 takeaways I had from our conversation:

1. Have a plan for the episode, but also be flexible

   
   



2. Do the uncomfortable thing now for great results later

   
   



3. Add variety to your show

   
   



4. Be curious

   
   



5. Stay true to your niche, so you can serve them well curiosity 

   
   

Timestamps:

(00:00) Introduction to Don’t Drink the Milk and the host Rachel

(10:23) Bringing different voices to the podcast

(15:55) Advice for creating a podcast like this

(19:07) Curiosity about the world

(22:45) Money side of Don’t Drink the Milk

(24:56) Episode Deep Dive: Passports: Freedom for Sale 

(30:37) Rachel’s advice for podcasters

(33:10) Podcast communities

(34:25) Where to find Rachel and the show

(35:26) What Andi learned from this chat