r/podcasting is a subreddit with 190k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses struggling, podcast, looking for, annoying, and co host, 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
Advice Requests
: "Looking for a podcast mentor who’s been through this journey!"
17 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Moving from Spotify for Creators to a different hosting service"
10 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "Transcribing episodes is literally killing my workflow right now"
3 posts
#4
Opportunities
: "Looking for ordinary people with extraordinary stories for a podcast"
3 posts
#5
Ideas
: "Calling kids' podcast makers - help us build the best directory for families"
2 posts
#6
Money Talk
: "Spent $500 on a microphone. Recorded 10 episodes. Posted 0. I'm a professional podcaster in my head"
2 posts
#7
Self-Promotion
: "Lookign for possible guests for my podcast."
1 post
Popular Topics in r/podcasting
#1
Struggling
32 posts
#2
Podcast
25 posts
#3
Looking For
19 posts
#4
Annoying
9 posts
#5
Co Host
9 posts
#6
Microphone
9 posts
#7
Struggling With
8 posts
#8
Worst
6 posts
#9
Looking For A Podcast
6 posts
#10
Recording
6 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(16.4%)
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Last updated: August 13, 2026