- Another Round (Heben Nigatu & Tracy Clayton)
- Call Your Girlfriend (Ann Friedman & Aminatou Sow)
- Crybabies (Sarah Thyre & Susan Orlean)
- Nerdette (Greta Johnsen & Tricia Bobeda)
- Pop Culture Happy Hour (Linda Holmes)
- The Read (Crissle)
- The Lady Gang (Keltie Knight, Jac Vanek & Becca Tobin)
What should I name my podcast?
In short, here are some guidelines for picking a great podcast name:Aim for 4 words or less.Choose a name that aligns with your content.Keep it succinct and intriguing.Try to avoid the words “The” and “Podcast.”Avoid special characters, misspellings, abbreviations, and punctuation.More items...•
Should I name my podcast my name?
It's much more effective to choose a name that communicates what your podcast is all about so listeners know what they're getting into right away! A good example is the podcast “Serial,” based on an investigative journalism show that follows a single event in depth. You can always use your name in the show title.
What makes a good podcast title?
Show titles should be clear, concise, unique, specific, and evocative. They need to telegraph a show's content, tone, treatment, and values. Show titles also need to be optimized for search, avoid redundancies with other metadata, and display cleanly in major podcast apps.
Can you own a podcast name?
Go to the website of any domain registrar — you can simply search online for "domain registrar" if you don't already have one in mind. Enter your podcast name in the registrar's search bar to see if you can register the domain. If your podcast name is more than 2 or 3 words, you might also try a shortened version.
Can 2 podcasts have the same name?
Podcast names don't work the same as domain names so technically you can have multiple podcasts out there with the same name but it's not a smart strategy if you want to grow your audience.
Are podcast names copyrighted?
In the U.S., you do gain certain legal rights just from using your brand name in public (these are referred to as “Common Law Trademark Rights”). So just because you haven't registered your podcast name with the USPTO doesn't mean you have no legal recourse if someone rips off your podcast name.
How do you create a unique name?
By reading the naming strategies below you'll certainly pick up useful skills in creating cool character names.Pick a One Word Name. ... Go Wild With Humor. ... Make the Name Match. ... Reverse the First and Last Name. ... Repeat. ... Use Your Name. ... Use an Anagram Generator. ... Add a Prefix or Suffix.More items...
What makes a podcast bad?
Bad audio quality. Too many ad reads or annoying/irrelevant ad reads. Lack of preparation or planning.
How do I know if a podcast name is taken?
A service like NameChk.com will search over 100 services to see if a name is taken. Also do a quick search on your favorite domain registrar to see if you can get an easy URL to go along with your show.
Should I copyright my podcast?
A quick note on trademarks It might seem excessive and expensive, but if you have any plans for your podcast being a long-term project, then it's highly advisable. There are all the legal reasons for filing a trademark, but there are creative aspects, too.
Do I need insurance for a podcast?
If you're a content creator who makes podcasts, you should protect yourself with errors & omissions (E&O) insurance.
How can I legally protect my podcast?
Legally Protecting Your Podcast You should always check whether the name of your podcast is in use by anyone else, or if it's already been trademarked. If it hasn't, you'll want to trademark your name yourself. Doing this prevents brand dilution, which is important as you grow an audience and expand your reach.