# Updates for Jan 10, 2026 **URL:** \ **Category:** Workbench\ **Created:** [January 10, 2026, 12:05pm UTC](https://forum.podcaster.community/t/updates-for-jan-10-2026/4854 "2026-01-10T12:05:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![craigconstantine](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.podcaster.community/craigconstantine/32/2322_2.png) [@craigconstantine](https://forum.podcaster.community/u/craigconstantine)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2026, 12:05pm UTC](https://forum.podcaster.community/t/updates-for-jan-10-2026/4854/1 "2026-01-10T12:05:03Z")
![podtalk-community-header](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/podcaster1/original/2X/3/3b1d57f675cf2b50d2a87808df2d96cb3d836ca6.png) _[The Podtalk Community](https://forum.podcaster.community/): Help for indie podcast creators!_ Want to explore? [Start here.](https://forum.podcaster.community/t/site-map/126) * * * # Upcoming events Here are events in the next couple of weeks. You can also [subscribe to the calendar feed](https://forum.podcaster.community/t/podcaster-community-calendar/123). **Podtalk Community Campfire** — Tue, Jan 20, 2026 (3:00 pm ET/NYC) Our virtual Campfires are gatherings where you can share your ideas and passion for podcasting in a social setting. [Details…](https://forum.podcaster.community/c/campfires/60) * * * # Latest topics [**The Conversation Gym**](https://forum.podcaster.community/t/the-conversation-gym/4853) The Conversation Gym is a self-paced practice structure for podcasters who want to get better at the conversations they have—not by reading tips, but by doing exercises with other … _(In category #Workbench, last updated by @craigconstantine)_ [**Campfire: Tuesday, January 20, 2026**](https://forum.podcaster.community/t/campfire-tuesday-january-20-2026/4851) Tuesday, January 20th is our next Campfire Zoom! At a Campfire you can get reenergized, have a laugh, share a story, noodle a problem in a breakout room, or just … _(In category #Campfires, last updated by @craigconstantine)_ [**From the archives: Catherine Jaeger**](https://forum.podcaster.community/t/from-the-archives-catherine-jaeger/4852) From Preparation with Catherine Jaeger… What are the challenges and strategies for transitioning a podcast to include a co-host while maintaining quality and authenticity? A podcaster shares insights on balancing&… _(In category #Workbench, last updated by @craigconstantine)_ [**The map, not the number**](https://forum.podcaster.community/t/the-map-not-the-number/4850) When Leticia Latino van Splunteren says she doesn’t look at her podcast statistics, it sounds like the familiar advice about ignoring metrics to protect your creative joy. But that’… _(In category #Workbench, last updated by @craigconstantine)_ * * * # Top topics A few of the most-popular topics in the last month… [**What gives your podcast its energy?**](https://forum.podcaster.community/t/what-gives-your-podcast-its-energy/4812) Is it the topic? The guests? The editing? You? Think of what sparks you to show up, even on the hard days. ɕ _(In category #Workbench, last updated by @Amin)_ [**The Backwards Productivity Hack**](https://forum.podcaster.community/t/the-backwards-productivity-hack/4842) Here’s what sounds wrong but turns out to be true: writing more actually creates less work. When you feel overwhelmed, the last thing you want to do is add … _(In category #Workbench, last updated by @craigconstantine)_ [**Extraction**](https://forum.podcaster.community/t/extraction/4847) This is a rich conversation around validation vs. reassurance, which I recently revisited. Go listen. (Seth Godin and Brian Koppelman, 7/7/2015, from The Moment podcast—from over 10 years ago, back catalog … _(In category #Workbench, last updated by @craigconstantine)_ [**Podcast Style**](https://forum.podcaster.community/t/podcast-style/4843) What Type of podcaster are you? Serious Humours Loving Spontaneous Any other? _(In category #Workbench, last updated by @Mekaboo)_ [**Campfire: Tues, Dec 30, 2025**](https://forum.podcaster.community/t/campfire-tues-dec-30-2025/4818) Tuesday, December 30th is the next Campfire Zoom! Tuesday, Dec 30th - 3pm Eastern US/NYC The date/time should be 2025-12-30T20:00:00Z (UTC) in your timezone. :arrow\_… _(In category #Campfires, last updated by @craigconstantine)_