Coffee with a Podcaster: Love Podcasting Again

Matthew Bliss | Podcaster, Optimist, Philosopher

The Podcasting Industry has supported open-standard audio and video production for independent podcasters, business owners and creative minds across the world. But the industry has changed. New podcasters are trying to find the fastest way to "success" by chasing the most popular podcasters they know. Companies are pushing products to grab your money with one hand, and give you a bunch of low-affect tasks to do in the other. Podcast Influencers are sharing advice they've sourced from the Internet, but never tried themselves. Or they make armchair assumptions about what SHOULD work, not what DOES. The "Common Wisdom" isn't wise anymore. And there are more unhappy and unfulfilled podcasters today then ever. "Coffee with a Podcaster" is your podcast industry reality check. I (Matthew Bliss) sit down with you, over a coffee, and help you find fulfilment and optimism in a podcasting world filled with bad advice dressed up as self-improvement. I want you to listen if: ⁉️ You're no longer a beginner and overwhelmed with uncertainty. ⁉️ You feel like you're running on the podcast production treadmill. ⁉️ Your podcast doesn't make you happy. ⁉️ You're constantly asking how you should change your podcast. ⁉️ You feel anxiety when you hear new advice, and feel like you're leaving growth on the table. ⁉️ You've forgotten why you started Podcasting in the first place. I've been in the podcast game as a podcaster, editor and producer since 2020. I've seen all the changes, the rhetoric, the financial incentives, and the bad advice. I've grown through it, and I want to use my experience to help you find happiness with your podcast. Too many people have dug too deep on podcasting, and they're stuck. I want to lift you out of the hole and help you find the reason you started podcasting in the first place. Let me be your friend in podcasting, and let's find your happiness in your podcast together. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy

  1. Aug 10

    Podcast Definitions don’t Matter [to the listener]

    A brand new consortium of self-selected industry pundits have made their sentiments known about the industry of podcasting recently with the AMP Accords. And who could have guessed? It kicked up, once again, what the definition of a "podcast" is. You'll have opinions about this topic. You'll think they're either wrong, right or on the right track. But in this episode, I ask (and answer) what I think is the most important question: does an industry definition of podcasting REALLY matter to your listeners? The AMP Accords: https://www.ampaccords.com/ Have a question for me? Email: podcast@mbpod.com Interested in what I do? MBPod Website: https://mbpod.com/ My Daily Journal: https://journal.matthewbliss.net/ Mentioned in this episode: Share the Episode for a Bonus! To reward you as a listener, I'd love you to share and episode with another podcaster and I'll give you something special. If you: 1. Share this episode on social media or directly to a friend. 2. Tag me in the post, or send a screenshot to podcast@mbpod.com. ... then I'll get in touch with you and either answer a question just for you or give some feedback on your podcast. on a future episode of CWAP. I appreciate you as a founding listener of the show, so I wanna help you out too. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-bliss/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattblisspod/ Email: podcast@mbpod.com This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy

    Podcast Definitions don’t Matter [to the listener]

  2. Aug 7

    Something to Help you Pick a Podcast Editor

    There is a *sometimes* contentious issue among Podcast Editors, which doesn't have a definitive answer but must be considered. Should a Podcast Editor have (currently or previously) their own podcast? I am of the opinion that they should. It helps with professional development, understanding the client, adaptation of skills... plenty of advantages! Especially when you're trying to find a great editor for YOUR show! In the episode, I extrapolate on my reasons for finding an editor with their own podcast as an advantage when looking to outsource the production of your podcast. Have a question for me? Email: podcast@mbpod.com Interested in what I do? MBPod Website: https://mbpod.com/ My Daily Journal: https://journal.matthewbliss.net/ This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy

    Something to Help you Pick a Podcast Editor

  3. Aug 5

    Remember to Forget

    There's a threshold that we step over when we transition from being a podcast listener to a podcast creator. Suddenly, the podcasting world envelopes all our creative decisions, and it becomes harder than ever to put our ideal listener's shoes on. In this short one, I talk about why remembering to forget your podcast industry knowledge might help you make the best decisions for your podcast, and perhaps a way to enjoy your own content as a listener again. Have a question for me? Email: podcast@mbpod.com Interested in what I do? MBPod Website: https://mbpod.com/ My Daily Journal: https://journal.matthewbliss.net/ This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy

    Remember to Forget

  4. Aug 4

    The Problem isn't that AI is Sloppy — We are Smitten

    There aren't many cases where people hear what Brené Brown has to say and dismiss it. I jumped right on top of something she said on her podcast, "The Curiosity Shop" with her co-host Adam Grant: "With AI, we are smitten with what's written." She explains that we love what AI gives us because we can see it from our own context. But when we send it to someone else, they have to work much harder to figure it out. So we call it sloppy. In this one, I tell you my thoughts on being smitten with AI, the bias that clouds our judgement and the conceit that podcast pundits use to sell us AI-powered content engines. Resources: "The Curiosity Shop" episode I refer to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PraP5eIqp6s&t=1997s Have a question for me? Email: podcast@mbpod.com Interested in what I do? MBPod Website: https://mbpod.com/ My Daily Journal: https://journal.matthewbliss.net/ This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy

    The Problem isn't that AI is Sloppy — We are Smitten

  5. Jul 14

    Trust Yourself, Ask Better Questions & Embrace Uncertainty

    In the beginning, your podcast knowledge was growing fast. Everything's new, and you can't get enough from social media and courses to build your knowledge base. But eventually you learn everything there is to learn, and the common wisdom is tapped out. So where do you go for better answers after you begin podcasting? Enter my pet theory: "Podcaster Knowledge Divergence". Seek the path of uncertainty at the fork in the road, and reflect internally on your podcasting questions to find better answers (and questions) so you take responsibility for your own podcasting growth. Have a question for me? Email: podcast@mbpod.com Interested in what I do? MBPod Website: https://mbpod.com/ My Daily Journal: https://journal.matthewbliss.net/ This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy

    Trust Yourself, Ask Better Questions & Embrace Uncertainty

  6. Jul 10

    Hyberbolic Clickbait Means They Don't Care About You

    I read a LinkedIn Post today that started with, "Your branded Podcast is Dead because..." blah blah blah. Calling time of death on podcasting for one reason or another is a chief marketing tactic to bring about existential dread in a podcasting world of uncertainty. We all know that podcasting may never die. So what does it mean when we see these posts? In this episode you'll get a dramatic reading, a humble criticism and what I want you to do when you see one of these leading hyperbolic lines on marketing copy. Have a question for me? Email: podcast@mbpod.com Interested in what I do? MBPod Website: https://mbpod.com/ My Daily Journal: https://journal.matthewbliss.net/ This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy

    Hyberbolic Clickbait Means They Don't Care About You

  7. Jul 9

    Don't be Steven Bartlett. Or Joe Rogan.

    It's so easy to be a fan of Jay Shetty, Steven Bartlett or Joe Rogan, and be inspired to create a successful show. A similar show. ... The same show. This episode is a quick reality check to remind you that you can copy them to get started, but YOUR podcast has to be made by you. You can't be Joe Rogan. You just won't find your happiness that way. Have a question for me? Email: podcast@mbpod.com Interested in what I do? MBPod Website: https://mbpod.com/ My Daily Journal: https://journal.matthewbliss.net/ This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy

    Don't be Steven Bartlett. Or Joe Rogan.

  8. Jul 8

    The Average is not Ideal & Taking Responsibility for Your Advice

    The moment that I saw how PodcastingStack.com was constructed, it irked me. Not only does it brandish recommendations for podcasters without apologies, but it minimises the power of learning how and what to choose for equipment and software for your circumstances. In this episode, I level my criticisms against the website (despite the good intentions) and share what you should take away from it, with a splash of optimism for how you can approach your own podcast learning journey. Have a question for me? Email: podcast@mbpod.com Interested in what I do? MBPod Website: https://mbpod.com/ My Daily Journal: https://journal.matthewbliss.net/ This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy

    The Average is not Ideal & Taking Responsibility for Your Advice
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The Podcasting Industry has supported open-standard audio and video production for independent podcasters, business owners and creative minds across the world. But the industry has changed. New podcasters are trying to find the fastest way to "success" by chasing the most popular podcasters they know. Companies are pushing products to grab your money with one hand, and give you a bunch of low-affect tasks to do in the other. Podcast Influencers are sharing advice they've sourced from the Internet, but never tried themselves. Or they make armchair assumptions about what SHOULD work, not what DOES. The "Common Wisdom" isn't wise anymore. And there are more unhappy and unfulfilled podcasters today then ever. "Coffee with a Podcaster" is your podcast industry reality check. I (Matthew Bliss) sit down with you, over a coffee, and help you find fulfilment and optimism in a podcasting world filled with bad advice dressed up as self-improvement. I want you to listen if: ⁉️ You're no longer a beginner and overwhelmed with uncertainty. ⁉️ You feel like you're running on the podcast production treadmill. ⁉️ Your podcast doesn't make you happy. ⁉️ You're constantly asking how you should change your podcast. ⁉️ You feel anxiety when you hear new advice, and feel like you're leaving growth on the table. ⁉️ You've forgotten why you started Podcasting in the first place. I've been in the podcast game as a podcaster, editor and producer since 2020. I've seen all the changes, the rhetoric, the financial incentives, and the bad advice. I've grown through it, and I want to use my experience to help you find happiness with your podcast. Too many people have dug too deep on podcasting, and they're stuck. I want to lift you out of the hole and help you find the reason you started podcasting in the first place. Let me be your friend in podcasting, and let's find your happiness in your podcast together. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy

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  • Creator
    Matthew Bliss | Podcaster, Optimist, Philosopher
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    29
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Copyright 2026 Matthew Bliss | Podcaster, Optimist, Philosopher
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