The JPU Show

This episode was recorded LIVE at Podfest 2025.  Badr & Blythe join Alex Sanfilippo (PodMatch) and Tom Rossi (Buzzsprout) for a panel discussing the creative strategies that podcasters are using to m…

Here's all the tips & tricks and major takeaways you need to know from Podfest 2025! Hear Badr & Blythe talk about the panels they attended, the people they met, and new podcast businesses/ services …

Want to turn nervous podcast guests into natural storytellers? 

In this episode, Badr and Blythe share strategies for researching guests and building instant rapport, from social media deep-dives to u…

First impressions matter - and your podcast artwork is often the first thing potential listeners see.

In this episode, Badr and Blythe share their podcast artwork evolution stories while breaking dow…

Forget traditional podcast marketing - the most viral shows are breaking all the rules and getting massive results.

In this episode, Badr and Blythe discuss game-changing strategies like the Challeng…

Think AI can write better podcast titles than humans? Think again. Badr and Blythe talk about a study from ABC that settled this debate, plus share their own AI fails and wins along the way. They rel…

The rise of YouTube and TikTok has left podcasters wondering if pure audio content can still compete. 

In this episode, Badr and Blythe debate both sides, with Blythe highlighting video's advantages f…

Turns out podcast ads might be way more powerful than we thought.

In this episode, Badr and Blythe discuss the Cumulus Media Group report (and video) showing podcast listeners are way more attentive …

Ever wondered which podcasts your favorite hosts actually pay for?

In this episode, Badr and Blythe pull back the curtain on their own Patreon subscriptions, from niche comic book shows to hard-hitti…

Is a nine-hour podcast too long, or just getting started? Badr and Blythe dive into the trend of marathon podcast episodes, exploring why some shows are abandoning short formats for lengthy, audioboo…

The studio is dead, long live... anywhere else? Badr and Blythe tackle the rising trend of podcasts recorded in bizarre locations. They weigh the pros and cons, swap stories of their own on-location …

Forget what you've heard about podcast SEO—it's probably outdated. Badr and Blythe debunk common myths and reveal the truth about search engine optimization. From AI's impact on search results to a h…

Did you know more than half of Americans 18+ now listen to podcasts monthly? Badr and Blythe share the latest insights from the "Podcast Landscape 2024" report, revealing the rise of multicultural li…

Badr and Blythe discuss the new updates coming to Apple Podcasts in iOS 18, and if it's enough for podcasters to get excited about. 

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One of the top questions asked at our JPU meetups is, "how do I make money off my podcast?" 

In this video, JPU cofounders Badr and Blythe answer all the important questions about the best time to mon…

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