Episode #050

• We experiment with the shortcast format by speedpodding the show!

What did we learn?

• Tim talks about how 3-minutes or less podcasts are not worth it for 90 percent of niches

• Kyle talks about who benefits from the 3-minute format and how it could work for your niche

• Yup! Tim and Kyle do not agree on speedpodding. It happens, folks!

• Podwrecked secretly celebrates a milestone by reaching episode #50

Additional Reading

• Eartime Word of the Day: Shortcast

• Chaux: ‘most consumption will be 3 minute episodes’

• How long should a podcast be?

• Why short-form podcasts are about to explode

• Technology: Hypercatcher - Podcast Bookmarks

• Short Audio Drama Example: Two-Minute Danger Theater

• Short Podcast Host Example: Trebble.fm - Daily shortcast hosting

• 7 Best Alexa Flash Briefing Options & How To Start Listening Now

• Create My Voice - Turnkey custom-built voice apps

• What is a Shortcast?

Quotes

“In a 30-minute podcast, every minute matters. In a 3-minute podcast, every second matters.”
― Timothy Kimo Brien

“Compressed storytelling can work for the audience with a short attention span. But 3-minutes is a lot of work.”
― Kyle M. Bondo

Short Podcasts to Review

• For A Bad Time, Call

• The Daily Refresh with John Lee Dumas

• Podnews Daily

• The Bongino Brief

• 60-Second Science