"Authenticity" Is Just Lack of Effort? (And Other Hot Takes)
13 April 2026

"Authenticity" Is Just Lack of Effort? (And Other Hot Takes)

PodCraft by Alitu: Honing the Craft of Podcasting

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Does agreeing too much make for boring conversations? Will your podcast fail if you don't listen to other shows? And does the definition of a podcast really matter?

We tackle these hot takes and more on this week's Podcraft. It was a fun yet thought-provoking chat, and we're really enjoying the new format. Here's the full list:

    No one cares what microphone you ownAuthenticity is just a lack of effortYou should challenge your guests moreYou should stop worrying about trying to reach Gen ZYou need to be a podcast listener to be a good creatorIf you don't listen back to your episodes, no one else willAgreeing too much is boringThe definition of a podcast doesn't really matter

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