Tom & Andrea from The Other Castle Podcast conduct a panel at FanExpo Portland on How to Make a Hit Fandom Podcast, which was held on January 17th, 2026. In this panel, we go over the steps that worked for us as we built our fandom podcast from the ground up starting with only nine listeners and growing to thousands of monthly downloads. We talk about common mistakes people make when producing their show, as well as level set expectations on what to expect when first starting out. We even go into monetizing your show, talking about the details like when to monetize, revenue sources, and how valuable your audience is to advertisers. Whether you are making a podcast about Star Wars, Comic Books, Hobbits, K-Pop, Anime, Disney, Video Games, or F1, this panel will help get you started on your fandom podcast journey.
What kind of podcast are you starting? What fandom do you want to talk more about? If you enjoyed this panel, be sure to check out our Podcast, The Other Castle, wherever you listen to podcasts.
