Too Long Didn't Listen

<p>Should you start a podcast in 2026? Some people think podcasting is oversaturated. Others think that's nonsense.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode of Too Long Didn't Listen, five podcasters explain why they'd still recommend starting a podcast in 2026.</p><p><br></p><p>One guest says podcasts are one of the best ways to build connection and community. Another argues most people should think a lot harder about format before hitting record. One says podcasting can become a content engine for your business. Another says don't even bother unless you've actually got the time for it. So yeah. A fairly balanced conversation.</p><p><br></p><p>Chapters:</p><p>00:00 - Intro</p><p>00:28 - Candace Wilson (Founder of Your Podcast Producer Limited)</p><p>01:16 - Chris Stone (Founder of Podcast Crew)</p><p>02:35 - Kevyah Cardoso (Narrative Podcast Producer &amp; Director at SomeSay)</p><p>03:34 - Dee Safieh (Writer &amp; host of Switchblade Sisters Social Club)</p><p>04:23 - Katie Stokes (Host of Floating Space &amp; Freelance Audio Producer)</p><p>05:25 - Outro</p><p><br></p><p>Guests:</p><p><a href="https://www.yourpodcastproducer.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Candace Wilson - Founder of Your Podcast Producer Limited</a></p><p><a href="https://www.podcastcrew.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Chris Stone - Founder of Podcast Crew</a></p><p><a href="https://www.somesay.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Kevyah Cardoso - Narrative Podcast Producer &amp; Director at SomeSay</a></p><p><a href="http://www.dianasafieh.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dee Safieh - Writer &amp; host of Switchblade Sisters Social Club</a></p><p><a href="https://kkustokes.wixsite.com/workandbits" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Katie Stokes - Host of Floating Space &amp; Freelance Audio Producer</a></p><p><br></p><p>In This Episode:</p><p>• Is podcasting oversaturated?</p><p>• Why format matters before you hit record</p><p>• The reality of podcast growth and monetisation</p><p>• How podcasts can become a content engine</p><p>• Why you probably don't need video to start</p><p>• Why podcasting still feels accessible in 2026</p><p><br></p><p>About The Show:</p><p>Too Long Didn't Listen is a short-form podcast where five podcasters answer one big podcasting question in 60 seconds each.</p><p>Produced by<a href="https://www.dubbleaudio.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Dubble Audio</a></p><p>Hosted by Josh Craggs.</p><p><br></p><p>Follow &amp; Contact:</p><p>Instagram: @dubbleaudio @toolongdidntlisten</p><p>LinkedIn:<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/106055920" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Dubble Audio</a></p>

<p>What actually <em>is</em> a podcast? Sounds like a simple question. But it seems there’s no simple answer.</p><p><br></p><p>In episode one of Too Long Didn't Listen, we asked five podcasters to define podcasting in 60 seconds or less. The result is a mix of perspectives on storytelling, connection, creativity, video, audio and why podcasting feels different from every other medium online.</p><p>Some see podcasts as an evolving media that can live across audio, video and live experiences. Others focus on intimacy, passion and the power of telling stories through sound alone.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Chapters</strong></p><p>00:00 - Intro</p><p>00:33 - Thuy Dong (Junior Producer at <em>Dream Jobs of the Future</em>)</p><p>01:33 - Dee Safieh (Writer &amp; host of <em>Switchblade Sisters Social Club</em>)</p><p>02:36 - Adam Batty (Producer of <em>MF DOOM: Long Island to Leeds</em>)</p><p>03:41 - Kevyah Cardoso (Narrative podcast producer and Director at SomeSay)</p><p>04:48 - Em (Host of <em>Verbal Diorama</em>)</p><p>05:57 - Outro</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Guests</strong></p><ul><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/thuy-dong/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Thuy Dong - Junior Producer at Jimmy's Jobs of the Future</a></li><li><a href="http://www.dianasafieh.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dee Safieh - Writer and host of Switchblade Sisters Social Club</a></li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-bat/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Adam Batty -</a><a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002rkh9/episodes/downloads" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Producer of <em>MF DOOM: Long Island to Leeds</em></a></li><li><a href="https://www.somesay.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Kevyah Cardoso - Narrative podcast producer and Director at SomeSay</a></li><li><a href="https://verbaldiorama.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Em - Host of Verbal Diorama</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>In This Episode</strong></p><ul><li>Whether video podcasts are still podcasts</li><li>Why podcasting feels more personal than other media</li><li>Why podcasting remains such an accessible medium</li><li>The difference between content and storytelling</li><li>Have Netflix changed the podcast definition?</li><li>Why podcasting keeps evolving</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Mentioned In This Episode</strong></p><ul><li><a href="https://switchbladesisterssocialclub.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Switchblade Sisters Social Club</a></li><li><a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/m002rkh9" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">MF DOOM: Long Island to Leeds</a></li><li><a href="https://vine-six-seconds-that.captivate.fm/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Vine: Six Seconds That Changed the World</a></li><li><a href="https://verbaldiorama.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Verbal Diorama</a></li><li><a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0118276/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Buffy the Vampire Slayer</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>About The Show</strong></p><p>Too Long Didn't Listen is a short-form podcast where five podcasters answer one big podcasting question in 60 seconds each.</p><p><a href="https://www.dubbleaudio.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Produced by Dubble Audio</a></p><p>Hosted by Josh Craggs.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Follow &amp; Contact</strong></p><p>Instagram:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/tldlshow" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://www.instagram.com/tldlshow</a></p><p>YouTube:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TooLongDidntListenShow" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://www.youtube.com/@TooLongDidntListenShow</a></p><p><br></p><p>If you enjoyed this episode (or found it useful) then consider sending it to a podcasting friend (as they’ll likely enjoy it more!).</p>

<p>What is a podcast? How long should a podcast be? And is video podcasting worth it?</p><p>Podcasting is either having an identity crisis or doing better than ever. Depends who you ask.</p><p>Too Long Didn’t Listen aims to cut through the noise.</p><p><br></p><p>Inspired by the host’s own experience of trying to develop his own podcasting skills and wading through more arguments on LinkedIn than useful resources - this series curates trusted industry voices and gets their takes on the questions of the moment. It’s a podcast about podcasts and the people who love and make them (meta, we know). Now, they are answering the questions the industry can’t agree on..</p><p><br></p><p>Series 1 guests include: Kevyah Cardoso, Chris Stone, Thuy Dong, Katie Stokes, Em McGowan, Adam Batty, Candace Wilson, Dee Safieh, Saskhia Menendez, Salman Ahad Khan, Adrian Bradley, Abi McNeil, Elsie Escobar, Sefa Nkyi</p><p><br></p><p>Start with Episode 1: What Is A Podcast?</p><p><br></p><p>If you're starting a podcast, growing one, or using podcasts as a marketing tool this is for you.</p><p>Topics include: podcast tips, podcast growth, podcast marketing, starting a podcast, video podcasting.</p><p><br></p><p>Follow Too Long Didn’t Listen for quick answers to the biggest questions in podcasting.</p><p>Produced by <a href="https://www.dubbleaudio.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dubble Audio</a></p><p>www.dubbleaudio.com</p>