Head-to-head comparison
Find That Pod vs School of Podcasting
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
One of the oldest paid podcasting courses, founded 2005, now owned by Podpage.
Best for: Structured podcast course
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
School of Podcasting
Pros
- Two decades of continuous teaching
- Hall of Fame instructor with unlimited coaching access
- Free tier rolling out via Podpage acquisition
Watch-outs
- Curriculum in transition right now
- Older content still being refreshed
- Tone is folksy rather than slick
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 School of Podcasting if
You’re building around structured podcast course. Dave Jackson has been teaching people to podcast for two decades and was inducted into the Academy of Podcasters Hall of Fame in 2018. In 2025, Podpage acquired the school and is rolling out a free tier and rebuilt curriculum in 2026.
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Frequently asked
What does Find That Pod do better than School of Podcasting?
Find That Pod's standout is "Consistent weekly cadence". School of Podcasting doesn't make that promise — it leans into "Two decades of continuous teaching" instead. If the first sentence describes your workflow, pick Find That Pod; if the second does, pick School of Podcasting.
What are the trade-offs?
Find That Pod: five shows per week is narrow. School of Podcasting: curriculum in transition right now. Whether either matters depends entirely on what you actually need — neither is a deal-breaker by itself.
Can I use Find That Pod and School of Podcasting 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 School of Podcasting for another. Worth trying both free tiers before committing.