Episode #
Short Vs Long-Form Podcast Episodes: Which Performs Better #2428
April 18, 2023

In episode #2428, Neil and Eric talk about short versus long-form podcast episodes and which ones perform better. Part of one’s job as a creator is producing content that is so good that people are always looking forward to the next installment — whether that’s an email or a podcast episode. Find out what we’ve learned from producing long and short-form podcast episodes, our recommended tools for getting accurate insight into your product, and how to strive for content that people can’t wait to interact with!
TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES:

[00:20] Today’s topic: Short Vs Long Form Podcast Episodes: Which Performs Better?

[00:38] Why we started doing short-form podcast episodes back in 2016.

[01:08] How our new long-form episodes are performing versus the short ones.

[02:01] A breakdown of Apple data on our long and short-form podcast content.

[04:48] The value of high-quality content and how tools like Charitable can shed light on your retention rate.

[07:07] What we hope to see from our long-form episodes in the future. 

[08:16] That’s it for today! Don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe!

Go to https://www.marketingschool.io to learn more!

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Apple: Measure podcast analytics & stats

Chartable

Megaphone

Don’t forget to help us grow by subscribing and liking on YouTube!

Leave Some Feedback:

What should we talk about next? Please let us know in the comments below

Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a short review.

Connect with Us: 

Single Grain << Eric’s ad agency

NP Digital << Neil’s ad agency

Twitter @neilpatel 

Twitter @ericosiu

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Discover Latest Episodes

Episode
Why Intelligence Pales In Comparison To This
January 08, 2026

Neil and Eric break down why high agency is becoming more valuable than raw intelligence in the age of AI. They discuss Andre Karpathy’s views, Klarna’s AI experiment, why speed and execution now ...

Episode
How you should price yourself as an operator-creator
January 07, 2026

In this episode, hosts Neil and Eric break down how operator creators should price influencer deals, why most founders undercharge, and when sponsorships hurt long term business growth. They share rea...

Episode
CEO Says Running Company Is a Sh*t Sandwich Everyday
January 06, 2026

In this episode, Neil and Eric break down why running a company feels like a sandwich every day, from CEO pressure and people problems to impostor syndrome and nonstop decision making. They compare fo...