If you’ve been podcasting for more than a few months, chances are you’re sitting on a back catalog of episodes that aren’t doing much for you anymore.

And that’s not because the content isn’t good.

In this episode of Podcast Growth Tools, I’m breaking one of the biggest podcasting myths: that once an episode is published, its job is done.

The truth? Your old podcast episodes can be some of the most powerful assets in your business — especially when it comes to podcast SEO, organic discoverability, email list growth, and long-term audience building.

I’m walking you through 9 smart, practical ways to repurpose old podcast episodes so they keep working for you long after you hit publish — without recording more content or burning yourself out.

This isn’t about reposting clips just to stay visible. It’s about being intentional with your back catalog and turning past episodes into real growth drivers.

In this episode, we cover:

1. How to identify which old podcast episodes are worth repurposing
2. Why not every episode deserves a second life (and how to choose wisely)
3. Using downloads, DMs, and listener engagement as decision signals
4. Creating podcast bundles and playlists around specific audience pain points
5. Turning older episodes into lead magnets and email list builders
6. Refreshing and re-releasing strong episodes with updated strategy
7. How Spotify playlists increase discoverability and binge listening
8. Using podcast-centric quiz funnels to activate your back catalog
9. Updating titles, descriptions, and SEO to revive old episodes
10. Repurposing podcast episodes into SEO-rich blog content
11. Email-first repurposing strategies that bring listeners back to your show
12. When (and how) to use private feeds or paid playlists responsibly

Timestamps:

1. 2:44 – How to identify repurposable “gold” episodes
2. 5:05 – Choosing episodes tied to pain points
3. 5:52 – Creating podcast bundles as lead magnets
4. 8:04 – Using bundles for email list growth
5. 9:11 – Refreshing and re-releasing strong episodes
6. 10:24 – Creating keyword-rich Spotify playlists
7. 13:35 – Using podcast-centric quiz funnels
8. 15:57 – Updating titles, descriptions, and SEO
9. 19:37 – Email-first repurposing and private playlists

This episode is for podcasters who feel...