<p>Which podcasting best practices are actually worth your time, and which ones are overhyped?</p><p>In this episode, we take a deliberately opinionated look at common podcasting advice, tools, and assumptions, and decide whether each one holds up in practice.</p><ul><li>Good mic technique - underrated or overrated?</li><li>Written podcast descriptions - underrated or overrated?</li><li>Podcast show notes - underrated or overrated?</li><li>High bitrates and lossless audio - underrated or overrated?</li><li>Short video clips for social - underrated or overrated?</li><li>Researching guests and planning out interviews - underrated or overrated?</li><li>"Celebrity" guests - underrated or overrated?</li><li>Podcast sponsorship - underrated or overrated?</li><li>Intro music - underrated or overrated?</li><li>Hiring a podcast editor - underrated or overrated?</li></ul><p></p><p>We also tackle a thoughtful listener question on how to relaunch a podcast with existing episodes. The answer outlines a practical two-week sprint focused on SEO, guest sharing, collaborations, email lists, and early momentum, without relying on social media.</p><p><strong>Mentioned</strong></p><ul><li><a href="https://beamly.com/" target="_blank">Beamley</a></li><li><a href="https://youtu.be/OAdPkrJs_rc" target="_blank">Rephonic Graph</a></li><li><a href="https://alitu.com/creator/content-creation/how-to-title-podcasts-youtube-videos/" target="_blank">How to Title Your Episodes</a></li><li><a href="https://www.thepodcasthost.com/promotion/podcast-promotion/" target="_blank">SCALE: Podcast Growth Framework</a></li><li><a href="https://www.thepodcasthost.com/planning/how-to-write-a-great-podcast-description/" target="_blank">How to Write a Great Podcast Description</a></li><li><a href="https://www.thepodcasthost.com/editing-production/hire-a-podcast-producer/" target="_blank">Hire a Podcast Producer</a></li><li><a href="https://alitu.com/creator/content-creation/kit-vs-beehiiv-best-email-platform/" target="_blank">Kit vs Beehiiv for Email Newsletters</a></li></ul><p></p><p><strong>Podcraft is brought to you by <a href="https://alitu.com/?utm_source=podcast&amp;utm_medium=podcraft&amp;utm_campaign=shownotes" target="_blank">Alitu</a> and <a href="https://www.thepodcasthost.com/podcraft-podcast/" target="_blank">The Podcast Host</a></strong></p>