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Carol Stephen @carolstephen.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Join us Tuesday, October 6 for #DigiBlogChat Topic: Agentic AI and Autonomous Workflows! Topic and questions by @lazblazter.bsky.social NOTE THE TIME: 8pm UK time, 9pm west Europe, 3pm ET, 12:00 NOON pm PT. Questions: yoursocialmediaworks.com/agentic-ai-a...

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LazBlazter @lazblazter.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Well, Bluesky has been a bit hit and miss this week, hopefully the gremlins get fixed. Thank you to those able to join @carolstephen.bsky.social and me for this week's episode of #DigiBlogChat - this time next week I may be over the guilt of not going to work everyday. Have a fun week all.

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Carol Stephen @carolstephen.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Thanks to everyone for your enthusiasm and contributions! Remember–if you want to discuss a topic let us know! #DigiBlogChat

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Carol Stephen @carolstephen.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

A big thank you to @fedica.com for helping us schedule all the posts! We appreciate you! #DigiBlogChat

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John W Lewis @johnwlewis.com · 29/09/2026

I'll try to resist the temptation to joke about keeping the "mental elf" happy, and "Elf and Safety" ... ah, I couldn't! #DigiBlogChat

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John W Lewis @johnwlewis.com · 29/09/2026

Maybe we can go on a bit longer ... after all, does Larry need to go to work tomorrow?! 🤷‍♂️#DigiBlogChat

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Carol Stephen @carolstephen.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Hahaha! Maybe not to work, but he does have to go to the pub. Poor guy! #DigiBlogChat

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John W Lewis @johnwlewis.com · 29/09/2026

Yeh, look at how the "big" ones operate. Gary Lineker's Goalhanger is going great guns will all the "The Rest is ..." podcasts! #DigiBlogChat

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LazBlazter @lazblazter.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

A10. Consistency beats perfection. Define your specific audience, solve one recurring challenge per episode, and respect the listener's time with tight editing. Cut the 10 minutes of warm-up banter! #DigiBlogChat

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Carol Stephen @carolstephen.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Q10. What advice do you have for others wanting to begin their own podcasts? #DigiBlogChat

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Carol Stephen @carolstephen.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

A9. For business I’ve enjoyed “How I Built This.” For a personal one a tie between This is Love and Criminal. #DigiBlogChat

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Carol Stephen @carolstephen.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Despite the unreliability of Bluesky today, we trended anyway! #DigiBlogChat

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John W Lewis @johnwlewis.com · 29/09/2026

A5 #DigiBlogChat Mainly newsy ones: The Rest is Politics US (not keen on the UK one), NewsAgents, But also several other channels on YouTube, which are not podcasts.

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Carol Stephen @carolstephen.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

A8. Anything that makes me laugh out loud would be a good podcast. Do those exist? #DigiBlogChat

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Carol Stephen @carolstephen.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Hahaha! Maybe Jim needs his own podcast. He certainly makes me laugh. #DigiBlogChat

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Jim Katzaman - Persevering Writer @jkatzaman.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

U.S. podcast advertising revenue reached $2.9 billion in 2025, up 17.6% from 2024, according to IAB/PwC. That makes monetization more than a theoretical possibility. #DigiBlogChat

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Jim Katzaman - Persevering Writer @jkatzaman.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Among Gen Z weekly podcast listeners, 28% of those who listened in the past month said YouTube searches were their top way to discover podcasts, ahead of social media suggestions at 26%. #DigiBlogChat

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Jim Katzaman - Persevering Writer @jkatzaman.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

A7 I don’t know where there’s a list of podcasts, but even if you told me, I probably wade through enough of them already. #DigiBlogChat

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Carol Stephen @carolstephen.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Q9. Do you have a favorite business podcast? Do you have a favorite personal one? #DigiBlogChat

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Jim Katzaman - Persevering Writer @jkatzaman.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

A8 There seems to be a podcast for every subject, and everyone you can think of has a podcast. Does the Sargasso Sea need more Sargasso? #DigiBlogChat

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Jim Katzaman - Persevering Writer @jkatzaman.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Americans spent 773 million hours per week with podcasts in 2025, a 355% increase from 2015. Podcasting has grown far beyond a niche audio format. #DigiBlogChat

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Carol Stephen @carolstephen.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

A5. A few favorite podcasts: ✅ Hardcore History (Dan Carlin) ✅ This is Love ✅ Criminal ✅ Good Life Project (just started) # DigiBlogChat

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Chris Ross-Lewin @chris-rl.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

I'd go further and say anything by someone enthusiastic and knowledgeable about their subject. I don't even have to fully understand the topic #DigiBlogChat

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John W Lewis @johnwlewis.com · 29/09/2026

Sorry, #DigiBlogChat, but messaging on here is not working for me at the moment.

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Carol Stephen @carolstephen.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

A7. The ads can be annoying, but there’s always PocketCast to help skip the ads. #DigiBlogChat

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John W Lewis @johnwlewis.com · 29/09/2026

Has #DigiBlogChat broken BlueSky/bsky.app?! 🤦‍♂️

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LazBlazter @lazblazter.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

A8. Bite-sized, 15-minute operational case studies dissecting real-world cyber resilience and digital adoption in UK SMEs—unvarnished lessons on what worked, what failed, and why. #DigiBlogChat

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Carol Stephen @carolstephen.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Q8. Is there a type of podcast you would listen to, if only it existed? #DigiBlogChat

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LazBlazter @lazblazter.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

A7. High-quality, chapter-marked timestamps and auto-generated key takeaways/transcripts. Sometimes you want to dive straight into a 10-minute segment without scrubbing through 50 minutes of audio. #DigiBlogChat

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Carol Stephen @carolstephen.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Q7. What would make consuming podcasts easier for you (if they’re not easy to consume now)? #DigiBlogChat

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Maricar Jagger @maricarjagger.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Maybe. If it's to do with food, cooking or creativity. Actually, any discussion if people are willing to be open-minded #DigiBlogChat

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LazBlazter @lazblazter.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

A6. Monetisation is nice, but impact and domain authority matter more. A podcast focusing on bridging AI, cyber security, and SME digital skills would be fantastic, provided you can maintain production consistency. #DigiBlogChat

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Carol Stephen @carolstephen.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

A4. If there’s a story, you get involved in the story and you always must hear the end. Some of us need that closure. Also, we trust the podcasters and want to hear their outro and closing words. #DigiBlogChat

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Carol Stephen @carolstephen.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Q6. Would you start your own podcast if you could monetize it? Why or why not? #DigiBlogChat

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Carol Stephen @carolstephen.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

A3. Usually I listen through an app, Pocket Casts, but I also listen through YouTube. Pocket Casts lets you fast forward 45 seconds or rewind 10 seconds. #DigiBlogChat

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Carol Stephen @carolstephen.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Q5. Please share a few of your favorite podcasts! #DigiBlogChat

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Jim Katzaman - Persevering Writer @jkatzaman.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

A5 There’s Pablo Torre Finds Out, awarded a Pulitzer Prize this year for its Los Angeles Clippers investigation; Mythfits with ex-Mythbusters; Nothing Personal with David Samson for sports business news; Is This a Great Game or What? about baseball. #DigiBlogChat

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Maricar Jagger @maricarjagger.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

A2. Either a friend recommends something to listen to or I would find it through social media #DigiBlogChat

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Jim Katzaman - Persevering Writer @jkatzaman.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Nearly half of Americans age 12+ had both listened to and watched a podcast in 2025. Video is changing what audiences expect from a medium once defined by audio alone. #DigiBlogChat

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Maricar Jagger @maricarjagger.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

A4. Boring or maybe the topic turned out not as expected. Is there a length limit? Don't want things to be too long #DigiBlogChat

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LazBlazter @lazblazter.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

A4. It reflects intentional listening! Unlike 15-second social video scrolling, people usually select a podcast to accompany a specific activity (a run, a drive, cooking), so they let it play out to the end. #DigiBlogChat

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Carol Stephen @carolstephen.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Q4. Did you know that about half of podcast listeners listen to the end? Why do you think that is? #DigiBlogChat

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Carol Stephen @carolstephen.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

A2. Sometimes friends recommend podcasts, and occasionally a new podcast will be recommended by a podcaster I like. My friend just recommended Good Hang with Amy Poehler. #DigiBlogChat

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Carol Stephen @carolstephen.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Yes, just had to restart my laptop. Not sure what the issue is. #DigiBlogChat

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LazBlazter @lazblazter.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

A3. Apple has some good podcasts though I am more inclined to YouTube and the visual engagement that offers, but I am very infrequent as a listener #DigiBlogChat

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Carol Stephen @carolstephen.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Q3. How do you listen to podcasts? YouTube? Spotify? Apple? #DigiBlogChat

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