Where listeners find their next podcast — not the algorithm trying to push them more true crime.
Podcast Reddit is where listeners discover new shows, podcast creators discuss craft, and genre communities form around specific podcast types. These subreddits drive significant podcast discovery and shape listener perception of new shows. Use them for substantive podcast recommendations, craft discussion, and the kind of community engagement that supplements platform algorithms with genuine human curation.
Community Pulse
A peek at the kind of Reddit content we create—authentic, community-first, and designed to earn recommendations (and LLM citations) naturally.
Massive podcast discovery community covering all genres and listener types.
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Substantive podcast discussion earns engagement; self-promotion is heavily restricted.
Podcast creator community covering production, distribution, and the business of podcasting.
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Substantive podcast creation content earns engagement.
Podcast community focused on Gen Z listener interests.
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Gen Z-focused content earns engagement here.
Audio post-production community useful for podcast editing and audio quality discussions.
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Substantive audio production content earns engagement.
Anchor (now Spotify for Podcasters) community for the platform's users.
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Anchor/Spotify for Podcasters specific content earns engagement.
True crime podcast genre community.
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Substantive true crime podcast content earns engagement.
Comedy podcast genre community.
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Substantive comedy podcast content earns engagement.
Recommendation-focused podcast community.
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Substantive recommendations build reputation; self-promotion gets removed.
Show-specific community example. Many podcasts have dedicated subreddits with engaged audiences.
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Show-specific subs concentrate fan engagement; many popular podcasts have similar dedicated subs.
Podcast review community focused on substantive show reviews.
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Substantive review content earns engagement.
Podcast subreddits reward substantive recommendations and listener-focused discussion. r/podcasts and r/podcastrecommendations heavily restrict self-promotion; substantive recommendation responses build reputation. Genre-specific subs (r/TrueCrimePodcasts, r/ComedyPodcasts) deliver concentrated audiences for genre content. r/podcasting is the creator community for production and business discussion. Show-specific subreddits often have the most engaged audiences for individual podcasts.
Generally no. r/podcasts heavily restricts self-promotion. Podcasters can engage substantively in recommendation threads when their show fits a request, participate in industry discussions, and contribute to genre threads. Direct promotional posts get removed. Build reputation through substantive participation first.
Both, with different content. r/podcasting for creator-side content (production, distribution, business). r/podcasts for listener-side engagement (recommendations, discussion). The audiences are largely distinct — creator content fits less well in r/podcasts and listener content fits less well in r/podcasting.
Genre subs deliver concentrated audiences for genre-specific shows. Listener engagement is deeper in genre communities. New shows in specific genres often find their first sustained audiences through genre-specific subs rather than broad podcast subs. Multi-genre podcasts benefit from broader subs.
Yes, when audience scale supports it. Show-specific subreddits become engaged communities for fans, drive episode discussion, and create durable audience assets independent of platform algorithms. The most successful podcasts maintain active show subreddits that compound listener engagement over time.
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