Topics covered in this episode:​ The #1 drag queen Ideas becoming stronger through discussion and debate Importance of considering all platforms for podcast distribution Discussion on microphones and sound quality Remote sessions with poor audio quality and background noise AI-powered tools for podcast episode creation The role of the host in capturing and maintaining listener attention Historical background of Apple's popularity among creatives How negative press can be used to one's advantage Using bad podcast reviews to promote specific items or content on a website Episode Timestamps:​ [00:00:21] Spiky point of view [00:05:30] "Negative" publicity (and how to take advantage of it) [00:08:18] Opinion vs fact, entertainers vs lecturers [00:12:10] Great mics for crystal clear sound. [00:14:05] AI-powered tools create podcasts The Newsletter for Podcasters Big Podcast Insider - Podcasting Newsletter ​ This episode is brought to you by Riverside ...​ Riverside is online recording software that makes it easy for podcasters to record studio-quality interviews from anywhere. Try it free and, if you like it, get 15% off any membership plan when you use the code BIGPODCAST.​​ About this episode of Build a Big Podcast:​ This is the audio companion to Issue 140 of Big Podcast Insider. If you're interested in more info on what I talk about on this episode and also links, that's where to go. On this episode, I dive into where the money is made in podcasting. how to get more reviews (and subscribers) for your podcast, podcast hosting, and more.   ​ Big Podcast Insider is a weekly newsletter on podcasting. If you like the content of this episode, you can subscribe here – it's free and you can unsubscribe at any time with a single click.​