Podcasts are fast becoming one of the most popular sources of entertainment for listeners to get closer to their favorite creators, learn about something new, or start their day off with a motivational pep talk. So, if you’re considering creating a podcast, this is a great place to start. Today’s blog will be your guide for one of the most important things you can do when starting a new podcast: coming up with a name.
How to come up with a good podcast name
First things first, what is your podcast about? Podcast production consultants recommend thinking of the niche or genre that someone would be looking at if they were to discover your podcast, and start to write down some keywords that relate to that. Let’s say that you want to start a self-help, you might make a list of keywords that looks something like this: Self-help
Motivation
Mindset
Progress
Inspiring
Mental health
Encouraging
Best self
Reflection
Once you’ve come up with a list of generic keywords, build on it by adding phrases or descriptors that are unique to your podcast. If you pick too generic of a name, you might not stand out from other popular podcasters, so it’s important to create a hook with what makes you special and communicates your USP. Let’s continue with our example:
Now that you’ve come up with your list of keywords, you can start to marry them up or string them together into a phrase or potential list of podcast names to work from. It’s a good idea to consider what people might be searching for if they want to find a podcast like yours, and incorporate this into the title.
This is 30: A millennial’s self-help guide
Motivation for millennials
How to inspire yourself
Fail and prevail
The first date
A girl’s guide to modern dating
Swipe right on life
Another great way to come up with a good podcast name idea is to look at some examples of podcasts, TV shows, or songs that particularly stand out and think about why they work so well. Here’s a list of some popular podcasts that have great names:
How To Fail: this is a great name because it is straight to the point, but peaks curiosity about what it could be about.
The Receipts: this plays into pop culture by taking a phrase that is often used in reference to drama, giving the idea that this podcast is fun, lighthearted, and entertaining.
Stuff You Should Know: simple yet effective, this title draws you in because it makes you question what it is you don’t know, that you should!
Why Won’t You Date Me: this clearly states the niche that this podcast operates in.
My Favourite Murder: again, it is super clear which niche this sits within, but the title is also provocative enough to make you stop and want to learn more.
Talk Social to Me: Yes, our very own podcast but the perfect name for what the podcast is about (social media) while also being a little tongue-in-cheek.
Now that you have our tips and inspiration on how to come up with a podcast name from scratch, let’s get into some ideas that we’ve come up with for you. You can use these as inspiration, or use them directly as your podcast name.