/r/podcasting/

r/podcasting

186k members
r/podcasting is a subreddit with 186k members. The most common kinds of discussions are solution requests and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses podcast, audio, struggling, editing, and video, and they frequently recommend/review podcast platform, microphones, and audio software.
For people who make podcasts. Topics include podcasting news, how to guides, gear, marketing, and anything related to podcasters. Please refrain from posting self-promotion and promotions for products and services except in designated areas or by moderator approval.

Popular Themes in r/podcasting

#1
Solution Requests
: "Podcast recording alternatives to Riverside + editing tool recos"
10 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "Created Podcast, Now What?"
5 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "How do you handle clipping volume without burning out"
1 post
#4
Ideas
: "Podcast Idea: Personal lessons from 10 years of daily journaling"
1 post
#5
Opportunities
: "Searching for a co-host or guest opportunity"
1 post

Popular Topics in r/podcasting

#1

Podcast

: "Reclaiming the Podcast as it was meant to be"
234 posts
#2

Audio

: "Looking to a guest for my Audio podcast"
57 posts
#3

Struggling

39 posts
#4

Editing

: "What it's like Editing for The Diary Of A CEO"
37 posts
#5

Video

: "Video podcasts vs. audio-only- For a niche local audience, which is actually winning?"
25 posts
#6

Recording

: "Can I hook 2 phones to my PC and record those individually in Teams plus a 3rd virtual call-in?"
24 posts
#7

Podcasting

: "Protecting Podcast name"
21 posts
#8

Looking For

19 posts
#9

Guests

: "Any services to pair podcasters with podcast Guests?"
16 posts
#10

Guest

: "Need a Guest for podcast"
12 posts

Products Discussed in r/podcasting

Podcast Platform

123 reviews
#1
Buzzsprout
4.5 from 20 reviews
#2
Captivate
4.4 from 11 reviews
#3
Riverside.fm
3.9 from 10 reviews

Microphones

81 reviews
#1
Shure
4.7 from 26 reviews
#2
Rode
4.3 from 10 reviews
#3
Electro-Voice
4.9 from 7 reviews

Audio Software

39 reviews
#1
Audacity
3.7 from 6 reviews
#2
Hindenburg
4.6 from 5 reviews
#3
Reaper
4.2 from 5 reviews

Member Growth in r/podcasting

Yearly
+25k members(15.9%)

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Last updated: June 21, 2026