Reheat Your Podcast Leftovers: Turn Old Episodes Into New Growth
The Headliner Podcast: Discovery and Marketing
Release Date: 11/25/2025
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Reheat Your Podcast Leftovers: Turn Old Episodes Into New Growth
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info_outlineIn this episode of the Headliner Podcast, hosts Nicholas and Elissa dish out tasty tips on how to use your podcast's back catalog to grow your audience. With Thanksgiving around the corner, they cleverly compare "leftovers" to the gems you've already created. They chat about the perks of reintroducing evergreen episodes to fresh ears and keeping your podcast buzzing during the busy season.
Nicholas and Elissa share fun ways to "reheat" your content, from resharing clips on social media to using Headliner’s new automatic clip feature for easy promotion. They stress the importance of staying visible in the podcasting world and how reposting older content can hook both newbies and loyal fans.
Plus, they dive into the benefits of transcripts and captions, which boost accessibility, SEO, and audience retention. With a treasure trove of tips and tools, this episode is packed with actionable advice to help you make the most of your podcast this holiday season and beyond.
Don't miss these insights that will inspire you to dig into your back catalog and showcase the best of your podcasting journey!
(00:00) Nicholas and Elissa host the Headliner podcast
(00:31) This week's podcast is about using leftovers to grow your podcast
(01:34) Reheating your podcast back catalog to boost audience growth
(06:03) Headliner's Automatic Clips for Back Catalog feature
(07:32) Getting automated clips during the holidays can help pad your content calendar
(09:35) Reformat old podcasts - hint, try Eddy!
(12:49) 'Bake' in some captions
(15:26) Sharing is caring when it comes to podcasting!
(17:07) Posting regularly keeps your feed active and your audience engaged
(18:56) There are lots of tools out there that can help you grow your podcast
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