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 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.
Read the playbook→- 02Guesting
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 - 03Discovery
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 - 04Sponsorship
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 - 05Guesting
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 - 06Guesting
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 - 07Guesting
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 - 08Sponsorship
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 - 09Guesting
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 - 10For 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 - 11Guesting
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 - 12For 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 - 13Guesting
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 - 14For 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 - 15Guesting
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 - 16Sponsorship
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 - 17Outreach
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 - 18Outreach
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 - 19For 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 - 20Guesting
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 - 21Guesting
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 - 22Outreach
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 - 23For 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 - 24Discovery
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 - 25Discovery
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 - 26Discovery
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 - 27Outreach
Best Podcast Guest Booking & Outreach Tools Compared (2026)
An honest, category-by-category breakdown of the tools that actually help you get booked on podcasts in 2026 — and the one thing none of them reliably do for you.
7 min readJun 29, 2026 - 28Discovery
The Best Marketing Podcasts to Follow and Pitch in 2026
A working roundup of the marketing shows worth your subscription — built so you can also use it as a guesting and sponsorship shortlist.
7 min readJun 29, 2026 - 29Discovery
The Best Health & Wellness Podcasts of 2026 (Top Shows + How to Get On)
A curated guide to the health shows worth your time — doubled as a guesting target list for coaches, clinicians, and researchers who want to be heard.
7 min readJun 29, 2026 - 30Discovery
The 30 Best Business Podcasts to Listen To (and Pitch) in 2026
A curated roundup of the business shows worth your commute — built so you can also use it as a guesting and sponsorship target list.
7 min readJun 29, 2026