I guess something that most or all podcasters are naturally guilty of is wanting others to actually *listen* to the podcast. For example, some podcasters publish a full transcript of the show. As a listener, this helps me decide whether to listen to the episode, just as you note But for the podcaster, if most folks are reading the transcript and not listening, then … they’re not listening!

Of course, if you’ve got a compelling podcast in the first place, then your audience will actually listen more times than not.

Thanks for your comment, Donna.

Actually, sometimes you have to go back to a clean slate to avoid the well-known malady, podcast anxiety.

Bryan, your post reminds me again of the importance of shownotes. If a podcaster publishes shownotes, it helps me decide whether I should listen to his show now, later or never.

My friend, you have my expressed written consent to go ahead and skip it. Check the show notes if you must, and move on. Enjoy a little extra time with your family on your holidays.

You can pick things up with the new episode.