9 Must-Read Newsletters for Every Podcaster
Calling fellow newsletter fanatics! If you’re like us, then your inbox is likely chock-full of delightful little newsletters that perk up your lunch hour. A newsletter can serve many purposes, whether it’s to stay up to date on podcast industry news and buyouts, to discover your new favourite podcast, or to dive deep into the nuts and bolts of podcast production. We picked the best, currently publishing, high quality newsletters that you can add to your inbox today. This list has something for everyone!
Vocal Fridays
Vibes: 🔥🌶️ 🥵 📰
Right out the gate — ours! Shameless plug, but our newsletter is a fun and informative look at what’s going on in the wide world of podcasting. It lands in your inbox every Friday featuring breaking (and broken) Canadian and US industry news, must-listen podcast recommendations to freshen up your feed, plus freebies, job listings, workshops and more! Vocal Fridays is written by Michal Stein, edited by Emily Latimer, and designed by Katie Jensen. We love compiling the newsletter each week and we hope it’s a bright spot for you, too. Subscribe here and join the 800 other podcast peeps reading our letter every Friday. (P.S. We love GIFs, memes, and references to ‘90s movies.)
Starting Out
Vibes: 🤯 ✏️ 🍎 🧵
A monthly newsletter geared towards people just starting out in the audio industry. Written by reporter Alice Wilder, Starting Out shares advice from established producers, entry-level job listings and resources to build new skills. It can be hard for audio producers just getting into the industry — there can be lots of uncertainty and unanswered questions. Alice has been there, and she wants to help. This newsletter is for anyone invested in lowering barriers of entry and pushing the industry to pay and treat newcomers fairly. We love that Starting Out only includes paid opportunities. Know your worth! Subscribe here.
Podnews
Vibes: 📈 💰 🛒 🧨
Why not join the 20,000 other people reading Podnews? Get a daily briefing to your inbox every weekday about the fast-moving world of podcasting. Podnews has been offering global breaking news on all things podcasting since 2017 and it’s a must-read for anyone who wants a daily update — it’s read by a broad range of industry professionals in audio, advertising, hosting, and beyond. Subscribe here.
Hot Pod News
Vibes: 💯 📊 🎲 🔮
A weekly newsletter from The Verge that delivers news, analysis, and opinions on the audio industry. Hot Pod was originally founded by Nicholas Quah in 2014 and was acquired by Vox Media last fall. Hod Pod has been charting the podcasting landscape since around the time Serial first launched the medium into mainstream conversations and everyone turned their attention to the industry. They’ve covered all the twists and turns along the way. Subscribe here. The Tuesday issue is free, and you can subscribe to two additional Insider newsletters per week.
Podcasting, Seriously
Vibes: 🐝 🌻 💛 ⚡
Podcasting, Seriously is a learning platform for the podcast industry. Their newsletter offers a weekly roundup that centres creators, erases margins, and tells transformative stories. They compile resources on podcasting that will take you far. Curated and written by Manuela Bedoya, they include news about skill-building workshops and upcoming events, plus what they’re into lately, updates from LWC Studios, plus community offers, creator spotlights, and more. Subscribe to their weekly letter here.
EarBuds Podcast Collective
Vibes: 👯♀️ 🍒 🎵 🌱
A newsletter for podcast enthusiasts. You’ll get 5 episodes on a theme curated by a different person each week. Since 2017, they’ve sent out a list of podcast recommendations every Sunday — that’s almost 1,000 podcast episodes. Past themes include: A Good Cry, Why Black History Matters, Movies that Make Us Think, and more. We love this super simple yet effective way to discover new podcasts. You can even put your own list together! Subscribe here.
Podcast the Newsletter
Vibes: 👉 💥 🎉 🍰
Podcast the Newsletter is an excellent choice for the podcast obsessed. Think of it as a weekly love letter to podcasts and the people who make them. Expect a GIANT list of Lauren Passell’s podcast recommendations, notes from the heart, a look into the listening habits of people in the audio industry, and super interesting Q&A’s with hosts and producers. There is absolutely no shortage of podcast reccs and interesting tidbits. Subscribe here.
Inside Podcasting
Vibes: 🍊 🥕🍴 🦷
Part of the Inside Network, Inside Podcasting offers bite-sized podcast news updates twice a week. We love how their letter is divided into easy-to-read blurbs; it’s to the point and succinct. They also include upcoming events at Inside and little polls within the newsletter (Like: Do you listen to podcasts with others?) Curated and written by Shreya Sharma. Subscribe to their digest here.
Podmmunity
Vibes: 🎙️ 💻 📣 🌊
A weekly newsletter full of interesting and relevant links for podcasters, this curated round-up covers all things podcasting: industry news, podcast recommendations, gear and equipment, plus tips and resources. Podmmunity is a digestible letter teeming with resourceful links that will keep you informed and save you time. The format is easy to scroll through, and chances are you’ll find a link that’s totally useful or interesting. Curated with love by Riva Puati. Subscribe here.
