The Power of a Good Podcast Name

Podwrecked

Episode #013

• We talk about the three principles of naming a podcast

• We explore the things that mess every podcaster up when they get to name their show.

• We talk about how limiting Apple Podcasts search is right now and how that won’t last forever.

What did we learn?

• Be original, allow for growth, and don’t be too abstract.

• Pick a name - You can always change it later.

• Do the work of trying to find a good name because it is the first thing your potential audience sees.

• Google wasn’t Google until it WAS Google - which means don’t stress too much over this process.

• You may get known for your podcast so make sure your name is something you can live with for a while.

• Do the Bar Test and the Friends and Family Test for every name you experiment with.

• You can always change your podcasts name later, or better yet, start a new one.

Additional Reading

• Zinzin Naming Process

• How to choose a great podcast name

• How to Choose a Name For Your Podcast

Quotes

“Who knows a man’s name, holds that man’s life in his keeping. Thus to Ged, who had lost faith in himself, Vetch had given him that gift that only a friend can give, the proof of unshaken, unshakeable trust.”
― Ursula K. Le Guin, A Wizard of Earthsea

Transcripts

• JSON Transcript

• SRT Transcript

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