Good Tape Magazine captures the conversations happening in the audio industry. Created by podcasters for podcasters, it features journalism and cultural criticism that answers the industry’s most pressing questions, while also asking more.

Read Stuck in ‘S-Town’

Stuck in ‘S-Town’

In 2017, a podcast posthumously investigated the life of John B. McLemore, a troubled clockmaker consumed by contempt for his “shit town” of Woodstock, Alabama. Almost ten years on, ‘S-Town’ changed the audio world—and the small, rural community—forever.

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Read The Podcaster’s Wife
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The Podcaster’s Wife

Building a successful podcast from scratch often requires so much dedication that it alienates everyone around you.

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Read Talking Dirty

Talking Dirty

As they battle censorship, porn stars rely on podcasts to demystify sex work and build their brands.

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Read Is That How My Voice Really Sounds?

Is That How My Voice Really Sounds?

Vocal dysphoria doesn’t stop trans hosts from finding comfort and community in podcasting.

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Read The Parasocial Club

The Parasocial Club

For podcasters, building community with fans is no longer an option—it’s essential to the business.

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A New Type Of Guy Just Dropped

How “bro-casts” helped me explore my budding transmasculinity.

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Read Until Everyone Is Free
Until Everyone Is Free
Read Centuries of Sound
Centuries of Sound
Read Bring In The Marimbas!
Bring In The Marimbas!
Read “I’m not into true crime, I’m in true crime.”
“I’m not into true crime, I’m in true crime.”
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Read A New Type of Guy Just Dropped
A New Type of Guy Just Dropped
Read The Art of the Podcast Deal
The Art of the Podcast Deal
Read The Art of Podcast Length
The Art of Podcast Length
Read The Art of Freelancing
The Art of Freelancing