The Podcast Superfriends
Claim This Podcastby Matt Cundill, Jon Gay, Catherine O'Brien, David Yas, Johnny Peterson
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<p>Five podcast veterans hosting a monthly live-streamed roundtable about podcasting. If you want to evolve your podcast, or if you've got an idea for a show, there's no better place to start! The Superfriends dig deep on all the details you might not think about: Best practices for your show's website, streamlining your weekly workflow, marketing your podcast to the masses, and getting the most from your RSS feed. Join <strong>Jon Gay, David Yas, Johnny Peterson, Catherine O'Brien,</strong> and <strong>Matt Cundill</strong> as they get into the nitty-gritty about podcasting.</p>
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Recent Episodes
May 6, 2026
Questions We Don't Know The Answers To
Johnny Podcasts, David Yas, and Catherine O’Brien explore essential podcasting questions about audience engagement, equipment, and AI tools, offering practical insights for creators.
April 8, 2026
Make Your Podcast Listenable
David Yas hosts with Johnny Podcasts, Matt Cundill, and Jon Gay (Jag) to dig into what makes podcast content truly compelling. Catherine is on vacation and we missed her dearly. They start with opening strategies, debating cold opens versus concise scripted intros. Johnny and Jag explain how they mine transcripts and use tools like Descript and Riverside to find strong teaser clips, while Matt argues for a tightly written 30–45 second intro that clearly explains why listeners should stay. The group then explores recurring segments—Jag in favor for structure and professionalism, Matt mostly against them unless they’re genuinely great, and Johnny suggesting they can help hosts “land the plane” at the end of an interview. They cover introducing guests without reading boring bios, prepping and calming guests technically and emotionally, and how to handle episodes that aren’t good enough to air. The episode closes with practical interview advice: listen deeply, avoid constant verbal tic responses, embrace silence, prep thoroughly so you can be spontaneous, and always protect your audience’s time and attention. Work With the Superfriends below: Johnny Peterson - Johnny Podcasts https://www.johnnypodcasts.com Catherine O’Brien - Branch Out Programs https://www.branchoutprograms.com/ Jon Gay: Jag in Detroit https://www.jagindetroit.com David Yas: Pod 617 - The Boston Podcast Network https://www.pod617.com/ Matt Cundill - The Sound Off Media Company https://soundoff.network See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
March 11, 2026
Unpacking Apple’s New Video Venture
Host Matt Cundill interviews Justin Jackson of Transistor.fm about Apple's new HLS video podcast initiative, exploring its technical implications and impact on the open podcast ecosystem.
53 total episodes available with 27 transcripts
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- What is The Podcast Superfriends?
<p>Five podcast veterans hosting a monthly live-streamed roundtable about podcasting. If you want to evolve your podcast, or if you've got an idea for a show, there's no better place to start! The Superfriends dig deep on all the details you might not think about: Best practices for your show's website, streamlining your weekly workflow, marketing your podcast to the masses, and getting the most from your RSS feed. Join <strong>Jon Gay, David Yas, Johnny Peterson, Catherine O'Brien,</strong> and <strong>Matt Cundill</strong> as they get into the nitty-gritty about podcasting.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates daily.
- Where can I listen to this podcast?
This podcast is available on 9 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
- Does this podcast accept guests?
Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.
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