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Hello, Podcrafters! I never thought I'd see the day when I was unironically writing a "this one simple trick" style headline, but here we are. It's honestly a good one! Mic Drop Fact: The world’s quietest outdoor place. Scientists found a “silent zone” in the volcanic craters of Haleakalā, Hawaii, where wind and animal sounds are nearly absent. Some describe it as “visibly quiet.” But I bet if I tried to record there, someone would still fire up a lawnmower nearby. This week's Pointers is...

Hey all! Technically, you could run a podcast month-to-month without spending any money producing it. But the big question is: can you produce a successful show? I was surprised to see as much as 17% of the creators who took our Independent Podcaster Survey this year say they produce their show on no budget whatsoever. I dipped into the data to see if these podcasters are still managing to reach their goals, get the downloads in and sustain a regular show while keeping costs non-existent. Can...