/r/podcasting/

r/podcasting

195k members
r/podcasting is a subreddit with 195k members. The most common kinds of discussions are solution requests and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses podcast, struggling, looking for, frustration, and microphone, 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 Producer in Aberdeen looking for some assistance…"
6 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "Best way to improve mic audio before sending it to Zoom or a podcast?"
6 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "Riverside disappointment"
1 post
#4
Money Talk
: "I spent $200 US on ads and these are the results (Not worth it)"
1 post
#5
Self-Promotion
: "I made a free, open-source app that transcribes podcast episodes on your own computer, with speaker labels and SRT/VTT"
1 post

Popular Topics in r/podcasting

#1

Podcast

36 posts
#2

Struggling

22 posts
#3

Looking For

20 posts
#4

Frustration

13 posts
#5

Microphone

9 posts
#6

Struggling With

8 posts
#7

Co Host

7 posts
#8

Recording

6 posts
#9

Looking For A Cohost

5 posts
#10

Looking For A Podcast

5 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
+27k members(16.1%)

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Last updated: October 25, 2026