What makes a bad podcast idea?

Not all podcast ideas are created equal, especially when you’re just starting out. In this episode, I answer a listener question about what makes a podcast idea bad and share the one mistake many new podcasters make when choosing a concept for their show. If you want people to press play on your podcast, your idea needs to be more than just “talking to interesting people.” What you'll learn: • Why vague podcast ideas don’t work (especially if no one knows you) • The common pitch that sounds good… but isn’t • How to think about your show from your audience’s perspective • What makes a podcast idea truly valuable and worth listening to EPISODE CREDITS: Host: Rachel Corbett Editing Assistance: Josh Newth LINKS & OTHER IMPORTANT STUFF: Download my free podcasting guide (https://www.podschool.com.au/podcast-guide) Check out my online podcasting course, PodSchool (https://podschool.com.au/) Check out the full show notes for this episode. (https://rachelcorbett.com.au/blog/bad-podcast-idea/) Click here to submit a question to the show (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScWepoep0HgIN1Fm5AZa5qyJ1NC5FDS0OVXNotbbdytSsHM1g/viewform?usp=sf_link) Email me: rachel@rachelcorbett.com.au Follow me: Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/_rachelcorbett/) , Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/RachCorbett) , X (https://www.twitter.com/RachelCorbett) , LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/rachelcorbett1) , YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/UCgUsLDEldBkYVF3mimdLsIw) , TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/@rachelcorbettpodschool) or check out the PodSchool website (https://podschool.com.au) . This podcast was recorded on the lands of the Wangal people, of the Eora Nation. I pay my respects to Elders past and present.