Your Mic
By Freddy Cruz
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Description
Your Mic is the no‑fluff, say‑the‑quiet‑part‑out‑loud podcast about podcasting for new, stuck, and almost‑quit hosts. Hosted by Speke Podcasting founder and 25‑year broadcast vet Freddy Cruz, it blends hard‑earned lessons, failures, and irreverent stories with sharp tactics you can actually use. Listen on your favorite podcast app!
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Your “AI Is Evil” Take Would Have Hated the Printing Press Too
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May 07, 2026 |
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Why Your Weird Niche Is A Secret Weapon
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May 05, 2026 |
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How A “Nobody Listens” Show Built My Podcast Business
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Apr 30, 2026 |
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The Guests Who Are Quietly Ruining Independent Podcasts
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Apr 28, 2026 |
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The Episode You Should Have Deleted
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Apr 23, 2026 |
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Why They Ghosted: Buyer Psychology for Podcasters
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Apr 21, 2026 |
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Build the Podcast Nobody Asked For
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Apr 16, 2026 |
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How a Neurologist Protects His Brain So He Can Treat Patients and Host a Podcast
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Apr 14, 2026 |
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Silence Cooks Podcast Gold
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Apr 09, 2026 |
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The Podcast Myth About Quality vs. Quantity
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Apr 07, 2026 |
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Tactical Batching For Hosts Who Refuse To Miss An Episode
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Apr 02, 2026 |
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Your Podcast's Invisible Enemies
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Mar 31, 2026 |
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Handwashing, Lab Rats, and the Heresy Your Podcast Needs
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Mar 26, 2026 |
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Cruz Through HTX: How Killing a Good Show Saved a Better One
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Mar 24, 2026 |
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DIY vs Pro: How to Tell If Your Editor Knows What They’re Doing
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Mar 19, 2026 |
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Taking a nonprofit podcast to 100,000 downloads (it's not as easy as you think)
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Mar 17, 2026 |
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Corporate Nude Podcasts vs. Punk Black Audio
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Mar 12, 2026 |
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Your Umms Are Fine. Your Panic Loops Aren’t.
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Mar 10, 2026 |
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Listener Number 37
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Mar 05, 2026 |
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The Algorithm Is Not a Podcast God
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Feb 26, 2026 |
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Welcome to the Podcast Cemetery
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Feb 24, 2026 |
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"Brand-Safe" Is a Podcast Genre (And It’s Boring)
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Feb 19, 2026 |
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The Danny Trejo Blueprint: Turning Your Worst Chapters Into Podcast Fuel
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Feb 17, 2026 |
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Will You Die for Your Podcast?
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Feb 12, 2026 |
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Using AI Without Losing Your Soul
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Feb 10, 2026 |
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One Tiny Fish Can Fix Your Entire Podcast Process
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Feb 05, 2026 |
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You Can Do Everything Right and Still Lose
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Feb 03, 2026 |
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Your Podcast Is Undefeated...BUT NOBODY CARES
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Jan 29, 2026 |
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Podcast Charts Are Lying to You: How to Use Rankings Without Losing Your Soul
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Jan 27, 2026 |
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Resilience Is The Real Podcast Metric
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Jan 22, 2026 |
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You Don’t Need a Weekly Show: The Truth About Podcast Consistency
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Jan 20, 2026 |
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Stop Clip Spam: How to Repurpose Your Podcast Without Trashing It
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Jan 15, 2026 |
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Building a Podcast While Nobody Claps
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Jan 13, 2026 |
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Burn Down the Guest Factory: How to Take Your Podcast Back
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Jan 08, 2026 |
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Choosing Your Hard: From Corporate to Calling
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Jan 01, 2026 |
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Banned Carols, Boring Podcasts
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Dec 25, 2025 |
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Allow Me to Ruin Your Christmas (And Fix Your Creator Mindset)
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Dec 23, 2025 |
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The Harsh Truth About Podcast Cover Art
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Dec 18, 2025 |
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When Your Podcast Scoreboard Says You Lost
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Dec 16, 2025 |
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Your Podcast Needs a Vegas Moment
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Dec 11, 2025 |
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Put Your Money Where Your Mic Is
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Dec 09, 2025 |
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The Email That Cost Him His Job (And What It Can Teach Podcasters About Trust)
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Dec 04, 2025 |
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Our Thanks to Good Taste (and Proper Podcast Etiquette )
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Nov 25, 2025 |
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Time to Make Your Holiday Content Power Moves
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Nov 18, 2025 |
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How Rejection Built Speke Podcasting
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Nov 13, 2025 |
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The Indie Podcaster’s Guide to Editing Without Fear
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Nov 11, 2025 |
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Experimenting with Your Podcast Format During the Holiday Season
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Nov 06, 2025 |
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Missed a Podcast Episode Drop? Who cares!
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Oct 23, 2025 |
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The Prompt That Will Level Up Your Podcast
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Oct 21, 2025 |
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My Thoughts on Speke Fest 2025
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Oct 17, 2025 |
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The Power of Podcasting for Nonprofits: Behind the Scenes at The Rose
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Sep 30, 2025 |
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Using Your Podcast to Break Taboos: Lessons from Japan
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Sep 25, 2025 |
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A Love Letter to Podcast Creators
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Sep 23, 2025 |
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Famous and Gravy: The Recipe for Podcast Fulfillment
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Sep 18, 2025 |
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The Power of Listening to Your Audience: Lessons from...NESTLE
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Sep 12, 2025 |
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How to Build and Grow a Thriving Podcast Community
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Sep 12, 2025 |
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Breaking the Ice: Tips for Making Your Podcast Guests Comfortable
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Sep 12, 2025 |
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Building a Podcast that Lasts: World Podcast Network Founder Bruce Chamoff on Discoverability and Distribution
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Jul 08, 2025 |