Podcasters

Patreon has built a one-of-a-kind platform for podcasters that puts creativity, creators, and community first.

Patreon is taking a big step forward for the podcast community with the launch of our integration with Acast, the world’s biggest podcast company.

From casting to marketing and everything in between, this how-to guide by the podcast company Multitude is a must read for those starting a fiction podcast

You've finished producing your podcast — now it's time to find your audience. For tips on your podcast into the ears of your listeners, read on.

Hiring a good sound designer can dramatically increase the quality of your fiction podcast. To get your podcast sounding just right, here are some tips for working with these audio wizards.

A fiction podcast is only as good as its sound effects. Read on for tips from the podcast company Multitude on how to capture inexpensive and quality sound for your podcast.

Actors! They’re just like us, except they’re really good at expressing their feelings. Here are some tips from the podcast production company Multitude on how to best work with actors when recording a fiction podcast.

Producing a fiction podcast requires a whole lot of planning. Read on for scheduling tips from the podcast studio Multitude to help you keep your audio production on track.

To produce a fiction podcast, you need a cast of talented voice actors. But what's the best way to go about casting? Read on for tips from the podcast production company, Multitude.

Starting a podcast requires a solid team. To get tips on putting together a squad for that podcast you're planning, read on.

Amanda McLoughlin and Eric Silver from Multitude, a podcast collective and production studio, are writing a weekly series about creating fiction podcasts, from ideation and scriptwriting to marketing and promotion, and everything in between.

Amanda McLoughlin and Eric Silver from Multitude, a podcast collective and production studio, are writing a weekly series about creating fiction podcasts, from ideation and scriptwriting to marketing and promotion, and everything in between.

Some word's from Patreon's Head of Podcasts on how podcasters can navigate the new normal of a wholly digital presence due to COVID-19.

Delency Parham and Blake Simons are the creators and hosts of the Hella Black Podcast.

Maria Menounos is an entertainment journalist, a podcaster, a TV personality, and an occasional pro-wrestler. To hear her talk about the inspiration behind her new health and wellness podcast, Better Together, read on.

Podcast Movement founder Dan Franks gets real about building community, connecting creatives, and where the podcast industry is going.

Sickboy is unlike any medical podcast you've heard before. Read on to find out how this radical podcast is using comedy to change the culture around chronic illness.

We're celebrating five (of many!) Patreon drag creators making waves in the community!

The Atlantic Podcast Summit in Halifax, Nova Scotia was full of useful information for podcasters of all levels. Read on to learn what the event's key take aways for podcasters were.

If you’re heading to PodX, make sure you check out these 5 expert podcasters.

Learn how Patrick Hinds uses his obsession with true crime to power his Patreon backed podcast.

Paul M. Sutter shares how he grew his patrons and earnings with the Special Offer feature!

Does weird sell? If you ask these ladies it does! Here’s how to create your own weird, wonderful Patreon site to connect with your supporters.

The “Punch Up the Jam” podcast has hosts Miel Bredouw and Demi Adejuyigbe remixing all your favorite pop hits. Find out how they used Patreon to grow their creative business.

The hosts of Watch What Crappens, now in its seventh year, are audience engagement pros. Here are Ben Mandelker and Ronnie Karam's tips for connecting with fans.

#BlackGirlMagic is all about celebrating dope, inspirational black women. To put our own spin on it, here are 10 black female-identifying Patreon creators who are making waves right on this very platform.

Here's what podcasters should do two months, one month, and one week before launching on Patreon.

See how two best friends and podcasters are changing the way we talk about mental health.

Creator Aaron Mahnke delivers stories from the darkest corners of human history on his popular Lore podcast and he gave us the insight on how Patreon helped him to connect with his audience.

Rebecca Loebe thought she was too busy to offer something special, but he found special offers easier than she expected.

From creative performances to expert panels — from executive keynotes to podcasts tapings — SXSW 2019 offered fresh takes on entrepreneurship, entertainment, and making content that fosters a community. Here are the key themes from this year's festival.

Curious about how cognitive bias impacts content creation? We sat in on a panel David Dylan Thomas (of Think Company) hosted at SXSW, and took notes on how our cognitive biases seep into everything we create.

Want to know what makes a podcast so successful? A panel of experts met in Austin, TX, and laid out the five fundamentals at a hot SXSW panel. Don't worry, we took all the notes and are sharing them with you.

We recently launched our Special Offer feature and are loving seeing creators' success with it! To help you get the most out of Special Offers, we put together a list of Patreon Special Offer best practices.

Have you ever wanted to know what top podcasters do to incentivize and reward their loyal fans? This article pulls together 19 of the most lucrative rewards that podcasters can offer through a membership-based business model.

We're sometimes asked, How much can I make on Patreon?" We can’t look into a crystal ball and predict the future. But we can tell you what factors influence your earning potential."

Once you’ve started a podcast, how do you build your audience? We asked 5 successful podcasters in the Patreon community. Some of them earn over $1,000 per episode; others have listeners in the tens of thousands.

Andy Holloway, Mike Wright, Jason Moore, and Brooks Carmean are living the creator’s dream. They make a full time living from their podcast, The Fantasy Footballers.

In 2 days, the Academy of Podcasters will be handing out awards for outstanding quality in 18 podcasting categories. Out of the 189 total nominees, 44 of them are currently on Patreon. Normally, we use the Patreon blog to publish content dedicated to helping creators grow their creative businesses, but today we wanted to do something […]

In January of 2015, four video game vets quit their long-held day jobs at IGN to collectively work on a new project focused on nerdy gaming culture with a touch of comedy. They called the project Kinda Funny. At the helm stood Greg Miller, a transplant from Chicago with a journalism degree and a commanding […]

Many podcasters use Patreon to grow audiences and earn support, so we reached out to them and other podcasting pros for advice on the most effective strategies to promote your podcast, whether you’re just starting out or already have an audience.

Meet a dynamic group of high-earning Patreon creators and learn more about their businesses. Get ready to be inspired!

Are you looking to make money from podcasting? Here are some great ways to make your podcast income dreams a reality.

Thinking about starting a podcast? Consider the pros and cons of podcasting.