Episode Details

Episode 702 - How Do You Deal With Podcast Spam Emails - Bad Podcast Pitches, Public Relation Agencies and Emails That Just Waste Podcaster's Time

In this episode, the conversation turns to a frustrating reality many podcasters face: spam emails that flood in once a show becomes visible online. The episode looks at the strange, generic, and often irrelevant pitches podcasters receive, especially when the sender clearly has not listened to the show, does not understand its format, or even gets the host’s name wrong. It uses those examples to explore why these messages feel so careless and why they waste the time of creators who are already juggling content, production, and audience growth.

The episode also reflects on how recycled content can still be valuable when the topic remains relevant. It revisits the idea that older episodes can still serve listeners who may never dig back through a full catalog, while acknowledging that some outdated references needed trimming. From there, the discussion shifts into a broader reminder for podcasters to protect their time, recognize bad pitches quickly, and set boundaries around outreach that is not a fit for their show.

A recurring theme is how important it is for email senders to actually know the podcast they are contacting. The episode points out that generic outreach, mismatched topics, and sloppy personalization are all signs of low-quality pitching. It uses humor and frustration to make the point that podcasters deserve more respect than a mass email sent without any real connection to their content.

The episode closes with a practical reflection on support for podcasters, including ways listeners can help shows they value. It also encourages creators to keep building systems that support their work, while reminding them that not every unsolicited email deserves a reply.

Key takeaway: Podcasters can save time and protect their energy by quickly identifying spam pitches, ignoring outreach that shows no real understanding of their show, and focusing on communication that is relevant, respectful, and genuine.

As a podcaster, do you get junk, spam emails trying to sell you stuff - isn't it frustrating? I keep getting emails from the same guy and for some reason, he doesn't even take the time to know my name - apparently my name is Amanda according to his emails.

Curious - what do you do with spam emails that tear down your podcast, that tell you how poorly your show is doing and how they have all the answers to fix all that is wrong with your show.

How do you handle spam emails from sales people in podcasting?

Don't worry, you are doing great - well enough apparently to catch the attention of the spammers - so at least you got that going for you!

Dave

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