Who should pick School of Podcasting?

School of Podcasting is shaped for structured podcast course. In 2025, Podpage acquired the school and is rolling out a free tier and rebuilt curriculum in 2026

Is School of Podcasting free?

There is a free tier, with paid plans above it. What we have on record: Free tier rolling out 2026; paid membership (see site). Confirm what the free tier includes on their site.

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School of Podcasting

One of the oldest paid podcasting courses, founded 2005, now owned by Podpage.

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Our take

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. Worth watching as the new tracks launch.

At a glance

Pricing: Freemium
Category: Resources
Price: Free tier rolling out 2026; paid membership (see site)
Platforms: Web
Best for: Structured podcast course

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In depth

Founded in 2005 by Dave Jackson, the School of Podcasting is one of the oldest continuously-running podcasting education platforms in the world. The pitch is simple: pay a membership, get access to structured courses, downloadable templates, an active community, and personal coaching from Dave himself.

Jackson was inducted into the Academy of Podcasters Hall of Fame in 2018, his weekly podcast has been running since the early days of the medium, and he's launched 30+ podcasts personally with 4M+ downloads. Podpage — the podcast website builder — acquired the school in 2025, and Jackson joined Podpage as Head of Podcasting in 2024.

Podpage is currently adding a free tier and restructuring the course catalog into tracks ranging from beginner to advanced, with guest expert instructors brought in for specialty topics. Podpage users will receive a discount on paid memberships.

So this is genuinely a transition moment: the content is being refreshed and modernized in 2026, which means some of the older course material may feel dated until the rebuild lands. For someone who wants structured education with personal coaching access — not just YouTube tutorials — this is a strong option. Not the right fit if you want pure self-serve learning or are already past beginner level.

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