Head-to-head comparison
Find That Pod vs On Air Fest
Two of the resources tools podcasters reach for. Here's how they differ on pricing, features, audience, and the trade-offs that actually matter day-to-day.
Weekly Friday newsletter with five new podcast recommendations and brief commentary.
Best for: Discovery newsletter
Brooklyn audio festival mixing live tapings, performances, and industry conversations.
Best for: Creative craft festival
At a glance
The honest trade-offs
Find That Pod
Pros
- Consistent weekly cadence
- Quick to skim
- Human curation, no algorithm
Watch-outs
- Five shows per week is narrow
- Solo-curator pace and perspective
- Featured-vs-organic line not always clear
On Air Fest
Pros
- Strong creative programming and live tapings
- Three walkable Brooklyn venues
- Ambies awards now embedded in the weekend
Watch-outs
- Smaller than Podcast Movement
- Mostly NYC-centric attendees
- Public passes sell out quickly
Which one should you pick?
Pick Find That Pod if
You’re building around discovery newsletter. Tightly scoped discovery newsletter: every Friday, five new shows, a sentence or two each, links to listen. Free to subscribe, with a Patreon for support.
Pick On Air Fest if
You’re building around creative craft festival. Called the "Coachella of Podcasts" by Fast Company. Leans creative and editorial rather than ad-tech and sales.
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Frequently asked
What does Find That Pod do better than On Air Fest?
Find That Pod's standout is "Consistent weekly cadence". On Air Fest doesn't make that promise — it leans into "Strong creative programming and live tapings" instead. If the first sentence describes your workflow, pick Find That Pod; if the second does, pick On Air Fest.
What are the trade-offs?
Find That Pod: five shows per week is narrow. On Air Fest: smaller than podcast movement. Whether either matters depends entirely on what you actually need — neither is a deal-breaker by itself.
Can I use Find That Pod and On Air Fest together?
Both are resources tools so most teams pick one. Some workflows do combine them — for example, using Find That Pod for one show or episode type and On Air Fest for another. Worth trying both free tiers before committing.