John Wordock

Celebrating My Business Birthday I created John Wordock Media a year ago to support podcasters. What have I learned? And what are some burning issues?

My baby is celebrating its first birthday... open.substack.com/pub/johnword...

Happy International Podcast Day! Podcasts and the First Amendment go hand in hand

A classy send-off today for Bob Carpenter, the Washington Nationals longtime TV guy. See. You. Later.

Today is New Year’s Eve in New York City. At least at this subway stop in midtown.

You Are Looking Live... at YouTube YouTube's big push into live streaming could turn into the next frontier for podcasts. What should you expect? And who should seize the moment?

YouTube is pushing live streaming. What does this mean for podcasters? open.substack.com/pub/johnword...

Jimmy Kimmel: Future Podcast Star The future is bright for the late-night comedian, especially if he launches an independent podcast and embraces YouTube.

Jimmy Kimmel would do well if he embraces podcasting and YouTube. I take a closer look. open.substack.com/pub/johnword...

Hello from the Disruptor Media Showcase A Who's Who of digital media all-stars gathered in Washington for an invite-only breakfast. Building trust with news consumers was on the menu - along with avocado toast.

What I learned at the Disruptor Media Showcase open.substack.com/pub/johnword...

Who Listened to Charlie Kirk's Podcast I used a new digital tool to peek at the slain podcaster's audience. Just who was listening to the young conservative? The answer may surprise you.

I took a closer look at Charlie Kirk's podcast audience and I was a bit surprised open.substack.com/pub/johnword...

Podcasters Condemn the Killing of Charlie Kirk Some prominent hosts across the political divide took to social media with reaction.

Podcasters across the political spectrum took to social media with reaction to Charlie Kirk's killing. Here's what ten hosts said. open.substack.com/pub/johnword...

Enjoy My Song: Summertime Podcast Blues Using artificial intelligence, I created a song about podcasting. It's not B.B. King or Buddy Guy. But it's worth a listen.

I used AI to create a song about podcasting open.substack.com/pub/johnword...

Should Your Show Join a Podcast Network? I appeared on a panel covering this subject at Podcast Movement. Here's what to know if you're shopping your podcast around

Looking for a home for your podcast? Here are some items you should keep in mind open.substack.com/pub/johnword...

Great seeing so many friends at Podcast Movement. How am I feeling about the industry? I share thoughts #podcasts

Secrets to YouTube Success At Podcast Movement in Dallas, one panelist shared how he grew his YouTube channel over six-thousand percent in three years.

Looking to grow your YouTube channel? This panel at Podcast Movement shared excellent advice open.substack.com/pub/johnword...

Who’s ready for Podcast Movement? Looking forward to seeing old friends and making new ones

Fun Memories from Podcast Movement With another Podcast Movement here, I look back at moments from past conferences. Remember those crickets in Dallas in 2022? Watch my video.

Remembering fun times at Podcast Movement open.substack.com/pub/johnword...

Currently watching a glorious moment for podcasts

Wondery: A Coming of Age Moment for Podcasting Wondery's demise reflects our industry and the U.S. economy right now

The demise of Wondery speaks volumes about podcasting right now open.substack.com/pub/johnword...

Is Your Podcast Broken? Fix It in August Are your downloads out of whack? Is your audience not sticking around? Look at these key data points. Try these tactics. And don't blame August.

August is a great month to make tweaks to your podcast open.substack.com/pub/johnword...

Podcast Dos and Don'ts in August Worried your downloads will dip as listeners head to the beach? Here are ten things you should - and should not - do with your podcast

August is a fun time to engage with your podcast audience open.substack.com/pub/johnword...

Missing: A 50th Anniversary Jimmy Hoffa Podcast The famous leader of the Teamsters Union disappeared July 30, 1975. So why no major podcast this year commemorating the moment?

Famous Teamsters leader Jimmy Hoffa disappeared 50 years ago this week. It's a major unsolved crime, one of the biggest in U.S. history. So why no major podcast series marking the moment? open.substack.com/pub/johnword...

Lessons from Ozzy Osbourne and Hulk Hogan What can podcasters learn? The wrestling legend excelled at marketing and merchandise. And the rock legend mastered reinvention.

Ozzy Osbourne and Hulk Hogan can teach podcasters a few things open.substack.com/pub/johnword...

Edison's Latest Podcast Data: A Reason to Cheer Eye-popping data from Edison Research prompted me to crack open an adult beverage and celebrate. Just what caught my eye?

Podcast consumption remains impressive and strong.
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Heading to Podcast Movement in Dallas? I'll see you there. I'm moderating an all-star panel on Secrets to YouTube Success. Details TBD. Wanna catch up? Drop me a note: www.johnwordockmedia.com/contact

Stephen Colbert: Future Podcast Titan Sure, CBS is axing his television show. But the future is bright for the late night comedian, especially if he fully embraces podcasting.

Stephen Colbert, welcome to the Creator Economy open.substack.com/pub/johnword... #stephencolbert

YouTube Touts Making Money from Live Streaming YouTube held a session for podcasters about live streaming. The only thing missing? Bill O'Reilly yelling "We'll Do It Live!!!"

YouTube: Here's how podcasters can make money from live streaming open.substack.com/pub/johnword...

Your Podcast Is Like a Hot Dog July 16th is National Hot Dog Day. So let's grill up some fun and unpack the similarities.

Happy National Hot Dog Day, America! Your podcast has much in common with the popular meal. open.substack.com/pub/johnword...

What Could Podcasters Face the Rest of the Year? The industry could run into some challenges in the coming months. Looking for work? Rely on ad dollars? I offer ideas you should think about now.

As we start the second half of 2025, here are things to watch open.substack.com/pub/johnword...

By the dawn’s early light… Happy birthday America from North Carolina!

If Thomas Jefferson Were a Podcaster... Sure. He wrote the Declaration of Independence. But would he survive in podcasting? Here are key questions that needed to be asked.

Just in time for the Fourth of July... open.substack.com/pub/johnword...

Want to Reach Gen Z? Talk About Money Better I see a significant opportunity here for a media organization or podcast network.

For podcasters, a golden opportunity to reach Gen Z open.substack.com/pub/johnword...