There’s no correct answer to this question. The only important thing is that each of us takes the time to find our own answer. This is not a “set it and forget it” situation: You have to reconsider this question periodically too.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://constantine.name/2025/03/21/how-do-you-personally-evaluate-whether-your-podcast-is-working-for-you/