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The ultimate guide to growing your podcast audience in 2026

How to grow your podcast audience in 2026: the levers that move listens, the metrics that matter, and how one episode becomes 20+ pieces of content.

Acast team

August 25, 2026

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How to get your podcast featured on Apple Podcasts

Apple's editors pick every featured show by hand, and you can pitch them directly. Here's how the pitch form works, what editors look for, and how to be ready when the spike hits.

Acast team

August 11, 2026

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Acast Classics: Interview with 'The Witness: In His Own Words'

In this interview, journalist and co-creator of The Witness: In His Own Words, Nicola Tallant, talks to us about the importance of Joey O'Callaghan telling his story in his own voice, how creating the podcast differed from writing the book, and why it remains so vital for audiences to hear.

Megan Brady - Creator Manager, Podcast Promotion

August 10, 2026

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Should I self-host my podcast or use a hosting platform?

Self-hosting gives you control over your server and data, but a dedicated podcast hosting platform handles distribution, analytics, and monetization automatically. For most creators, the choice is straightforward.

Simon Franklin

August 5, 2026

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The ultimate guide to growing your podcast audience in 2026

How to get your podcast featured on Apple Podcasts

Acast Classics: Interview with 'The Witness: In His Own Words'

Should I self-host my podcast or use a hosting platform?