If&nbsp;listeners&nbsp;are&nbsp;quitting&nbsp;your&nbsp;podcast&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;first&nbsp;five&nbsp;minutes,&nbsp;this&nbsp;episode&nbsp;is&nbsp;for&nbsp;you.&nbsp;In&nbsp;this&nbsp;annual&nbsp;‘podcast&nbsp;pet&nbsp;peeves’&nbsp;roundup,&nbsp;I&nbsp;asked&nbsp;my&nbsp;audience&nbsp;what&nbsp;makes&nbsp;them&nbsp;bail&nbsp;on&nbsp;a&nbsp;show—&nbsp;and&nbsp;they&nbsp;did&nbsp;not&nbsp;hold&nbsp;back.&nbsp;<h2>Participants</h2>You’ll&nbsp;hear&nbsp;from&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kimnewlove.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Kim&nbsp;Newlove</a>&nbsp;(The&nbsp;Pharmacist’s&nbsp;Voice,&nbsp;Perrysburg&nbsp;Podcast),&nbsp;<a href="https://www.stevesyewart.me" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Steve&nbsp;Stewart</a>&nbsp;(podcast&nbsp;editor&nbsp;extraordinaire),&nbsp;<a href="https://www.guardiandowncast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Todd&nbsp;‘the&nbsp;Gator’</a>&nbsp;(Guardian&nbsp;Down&nbsp;Roundtable,&nbsp;Lessons&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;Rear&nbsp;View),&nbsp;and&nbsp;York&nbsp;(<a href="https://welcometoearthstories.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Welcome&nbsp;to&nbsp;Earth&nbsp;Stories</a>)&nbsp;as&nbsp;they&nbsp;unpack&nbsp;the&nbsp;habits&nbsp;that&nbsp;drive&nbsp;them&nbsp;nuts:&nbsp;from&nbsp;bad&nbsp;audio&nbsp;and&nbsp;buried&nbsp;leads&nbsp;to&nbsp;ad&nbsp;overload,&nbsp;lazy&nbsp;interview&nbsp;questions,&nbsp;sloppy&nbsp;terminology,&nbsp;and&nbsp;more.&nbsp;You’ll&nbsp;walk&nbsp;away&nbsp;knowing&nbsp;exactly&nbsp;what&nbsp;turns&nbsp;listeners&nbsp;off&nbsp;-&nbsp;and&nbsp;how&nbsp;to&nbsp;fix&nbsp;it.&nbsp;I’ll&nbsp;also&nbsp;share&nbsp;my&nbsp;own&nbsp;take&nbsp;on&nbsp;ads,&nbsp;monetization,&nbsp;and&nbsp;why&nbsp;a&nbsp;little&nbsp;creativity&nbsp;can&nbsp;still&nbsp;set&nbsp;your&nbsp;show&nbsp;apart&nbsp;in&nbsp;2026<h2>The&nbsp;Most&nbsp;Popular&nbsp;Pet&nbsp;Peeves</h2><ul><li>Too&nbsp;many/poorly&nbsp;placed&nbsp;ads&nbsp;(especially&nbsp;mid-roll&nbsp;and&nbsp;early&nbsp;heavy&nbsp;ad&nbsp;blocks)</li><li>Not&nbsp;getting&nbsp;to&nbsp;the&nbsp;point&nbsp;/&nbsp;burying&nbsp;the&nbsp;lead&nbsp;/&nbsp;unclear&nbsp;episode&nbsp;direction</li><li>Lack&nbsp;of&nbsp;preparation&nbsp;(hosts&nbsp;winging&nbsp;it,&nbsp;talking&nbsp;in&nbsp;circles,&nbsp;not&nbsp;prepping&nbsp;guests)</li><li>Sloppy&nbsp;language&nbsp;and&nbsp;terminology&nbsp;(“podcast”&nbsp;vs&nbsp;“episode,”&nbsp;“podcasting”&nbsp;vs&nbsp;“podcasts,”&nbsp;RSS&nbsp;vs&nbsp;not)</li><li>Wasting&nbsp;listener&nbsp;time&nbsp;with&nbsp;meta-chatter,&nbsp;overlong&nbsp;intros,&nbsp;and&nbsp;“Tell&nbsp;me&nbsp;about&nbsp;yourself”&nbsp;questions</li></ul> I&nbsp;do&nbsp;this&nbsp;question&nbsp;every&nbsp;year,&nbsp;and&nbsp;as&nbsp;you&nbsp;might&nbsp;imagine,&nbsp;this&nbsp;list&nbsp;doesn't&nbsp;change&nbsp;much.&nbsp;This&nbsp;year&nbsp;seems&nbsp;like&nbsp;advertisements&nbsp;were&nbsp;the&nbsp;top&nbsp;peeve.Is&nbsp;Everyone&nbsp;Going&nbsp;to&nbsp;use&nbsp;the&nbsp;"YouTube&nbsp;Annoying&nbsp;Your&nbsp;Audience&nbsp;to&nbsp;Death"&nbsp;strategy,&nbsp;and&nbsp;use&nbsp;tools&nbsp;like&nbsp;<a href="https://supportthisshow.com/supercast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Supercast</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://patreon.com/invite/oojl" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Patreon</a>,&nbsp;and&nbsp;offer&nbsp;an&nbsp;ad-free&nbsp;version?Mentioned&nbsp;In&nbsp;This&nbsp;Episode<a href="https://www.schoolofpodcasting.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">School&nbsp;of&nbsp;Podcasting</a><a href="https://www.podpage.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Podpage&nbsp;-&nbsp;Podcast&nbsp;Websites</a><a href="https://www.thepharmacistsvoice.com " rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The&nbsp;Pharmacist's&nbsp;Voice</a><a href="https://www.perrysburgpodcast.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The&nbsp;Perrysburg&nbsp;Podcast</a><a href="https://www.stevestewart.me" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Steve&nbsp;Stewart</a><a href="https://www.podcasteditoracademy.com/?aff=podcastcoach" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Podcast&nbsp;Editors&nbsp;Academy</a><a href="https://www.welcometoearthstories.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Welcome&nbsp;to&nbsp;Earth&nbsp;Stories</a><a href="https://www.discord.gg/guardiandownroundtable" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Guardian&nbsp;Down&nbsp;Roundtable</a><a href="https://www.lessonsintherearview.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Lessons&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;Rear&nbsp;View</a><a href="https://www.askthepodcastcoach.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ask&nbsp;the&nbsp;Podcast&nbsp;Coach</a><a href="https://www.podcastingobservations.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Podcasting&nbsp;Observations</a>&nbsp;(Dave's&nbsp;Newsletter)<a href="https://www.schoolofpodcasting.com/follow" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">School&nbsp;of&nbsp;Podcasting&nbsp;Follow&nbsp;Page</a><a href="https://patreon.com/invite/oojl" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Patreon</a><a href="https://supportthisshow.com/supercast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Supercast</a><a href="https://op3.dev/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">OP3&nbsp;Open&nbsp;Source&nbsp;Stats</a><a href="https://www.truefans.fm" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Truefans.FM</a>Mentioned in this episode:Get Some Feedback On Your Show“Want honest, helpful feedback on your podcast? At the School of Podcasting, we host ‘Listening Parties’ where members share short clips and get constructive, encouraging critiques from fellow podcasters and myself. 
It’s a safe, supportive way to hear what’s working, fix what’s not, and make your show stronger fast.”
<a href="https://school-of-podcasting.captivate.fm/start">School of Podcasting</a>Question of the Month: The Future of PodcastingSomeone asked me, and I had to think about it. So now I'm asking you, How do you feel about the future of podcasting? Where do you think it's going? (etc,). Feel free to share your opinion and why. 
Don't forget to tell us about your show and where we can find it. <a href="https://school-of-podcasting.captivate.fm/qotm">Question of the Month</a>Give Your Podcast A HomeWhen you look at our podcasting pieces, your media host is the engine. But your website is the home.
It’s where your audience learns who you are, explores your episodes, and decides to subscribe.
At Podpage, we build podcast websites that are fast, reliable, and designed to convert visitors into listeners. Every episode is automatically published, SEO-optimized, and structured for growth—so you can focus on creating, not managing your site.
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