What are some ways to add humor to your podcast name and tagline?

To create a funny title or memorable title, us fun memorable phrases or words. Relate two typically unrelated subjects. BUT ... as always. No one cares how whimsical your title is if your content is bad. Just like no one cares about a musical group's band name if their music is terrible. WHEN the music is good, then the band name is clever!

Sorry A.I. that wrote this (not being catty, that's what it says), but DON'T do this. If you're Pod Save America and can launch with Obama, sure, go for it. If you're starting a history podcast and it's called Past Tense, ask yourself what some scrolling through 5,000,000 podcast thumbnails is going to think when they see Past Tense. That cover art is going to need to do a lot of work.

In past podcasts, I would add something funny and offbeat into the title of my offbeat, weird news podcast. My cohost and I would also be provocative in the titling to inspire curiosity. In example was an episode titled 'Problematic Ice Cream' - it was an attention grabber and obviously ridiculous.

Keep in mind that puns and wordplay doesn’t work well with international audiences. If you’re wanting to grow a global audience and following, keep to the cleanest, most basic languaging. Know your audience is key.

It's true that adding humor might make it engaging but you also have to consider your target audience. Millennials and Gen Z may not be as drawn to wordplay. They prioritize content that provides value and addresses their interests. Moreover, relying heavily on wordplay can hinder SEO effectiveness. For instance, people are unlikely to search for a podcast with a tagline like 'The podcast that takes the cake.

An important aspect to keep in mind: Irony and sarcasm is heavily anchored in cultural contexts. In the international orbits, that type of humor is usually misunderstood and most often comes across as insulting, insensitive and disrespectful. Be aware of your audience now and possible future audiences.

The same thing, be mindful of how you are using it. Irony and sarcasm are great but they shouldn't sacrifice the SEO and understanding of what the podcast is about.

Pop culture is such a great idea but pop culture is constantly changing. If you are futuristic, you wouldn't use pop culture to create your podcast name.

If you're going to use a pop culture reference, make sure it's something that will be around for a long time. The definition of "pod culture" is something dominant or prevalent in a society at a given point in time. If you plan on having your podcast long-term, you'll want to be careful not to use something that will become outdated and obsolete.

I completely disagree with the other points here except for this one. Unlike pop culture references that quickly become outdated, and unlike irony which may confuse listeners, straightforward and informative podcast names and taglines are essential. Listeners seek clarity and relevance, not puzzles to solve.

When building an audience and community, the strongest names, titles and subtitles are those that can be understood across multiple cultures and generations. The challenge is creating/fortifying your niche while attracting followers for your future iterations. Plant seeds that grow yourself and your audience/community. Storytelling and metaphors are powerful ways to bring humor into anything. Our graphics are a great opportunity to inject humor into our digital approach and instantly gives clues about the tone of our “product”, communication style and vision.

Focus on clarity, messaging, and understanding your target audience when selecting your podcast's name. In my experience, incorporating irony, pop culture, or any other element that adds confusion can be detrimental to the success of your podcast.

I think all of the points are valid but need to be selected based on the topic of your podcast and how appropriate it is to your audience. Adding humour is good but in moderation (unless your podcast is about comedy of course!)