Brad from the Queer Writers of Crime podcast asks, "What is the purpose of having a newsletter for my podcast and what should I include in one?"TL;DRBuilding an email list allows you to maintain a direct connection with your audience without having to wrestle with any kind of social media algorithms.In this episode, Ona and Gilon discuss the real value of having an email newsletter, what you should include in one, and how to leverage your email list to grow your podcast and get more listeners.Links from this episode:Join the Buzzsprout Podcast Community on FacebookLearn more about MailChimpRecord your podcasting question at Speakpipe.com/Buzzsprout to be featured on a future episode.Review Podcasting Q&A in Podchaser or Apple Podcasts to let us know what you think of the show.