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

Field
Find That Pod
On Air Fest
Best for
Discovery newsletter
Creative craft festival
Price tier
Freemiumverify
Platforms
Web
Web
Audience
Solo creatorsSmall teams
Solo creatorsSmall teamsAgencies

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.