How long should a podcast be?

How long should a podcast be? 20 minutes? 45 minutes? Three hours and a sincere apology to your editor? FOLLOW TLDL: https://tldl.dubbleaudio.com/show What is the ideal podcast length? We asked five experienced podcasters and producers to find out. In this episode of Too Long Didn't Listen, five podcast creators share their advice on how long a podcast episode should be. Some prefer podcasts between 30 and 45 minutes because they fit naturally into commutes, exercise and everyday routines. Others argue that aiming for a specific episode length misses the point entirely. Instead, podcast length should be determined by your audience, your content and whether the episode is still interesting. One guest argues that every minute should earn its place, while another warns against adding filler just to reach an arbitrary runtime. From audience retention and listener habits to production capacity and editing costs, this episode explores how to find the right podcast length for your show. Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 00:37 - Katie Stokes 01:36 - Dee Safieh 02:27 - Adrian Bradley (Freelance Podcast Producer & Consultant) 02:56 - Elsie Escobar (Community Manager at Captivate) 03:52 - Candace Wilson (Founder of Your Podcast Producer Limited) 04:51 - Outro Guests: Katie Stokes - Host of Floating Space & Freelance Audio Producer Dee Safieh - Writer & host of Switchblade Sisters Social Club Adrian Bradley - Freelance Podcast Producer & Consultant Elsie Escobar - Community Manager at Captivate Candace Wilson - Founder of Your Podcast Producer Limited In This Episode: How long should a podcast be? What is the ideal podcast episode length? Why podcast length should depend on your audience How audience retention can help determine episode length Why you shouldn't add filler to make a podcast longer When to cut a podcast episode shorter How podcast length affects production and editing costs Why sustainable podcast production matters About The Show: Too Long Didn't Listen is a short-form podcast where five podcasters answer one big podcasting question in 60 seconds each. Every episode features practical podcasting advice, podcast production tips and insights from experienced podcast creators. Produced by Dubble Audio 👉 https://www.dubbleaudio.com/ Hosted by Josh Craggs. Follow & Contact Instagram: @dubbleaudio @toolongdidntlisten LinkedIn: Dubble Audio #podcasting #podcast #podcaster #podcasttips #podcastproduction #podcasteditor #podcastlength #contentcreator #contentmarketing #tldl