The experience of listening to a podcast feels like an inherently personal one. One or multiple people are right there, in your ear, talking to you as you drive, do the dishes or pretend to work. This is why having the right host(s) is of utmost importance. We believe it’s best to have multiple hosts, with 2 or 3 hosts being the perfect number. You might be interesting, but your podcast will be much more engaging when there are two more people giving your listeners multiple angles to look at a topic. Finding the right hosts can be challenging, but there are a few things you can look out for. First, you need to have good chemistry with your host. Nobody wants to listen to two adults bicker for half an hour every week, so make sure you are at least able to speak to each other respectfully about a topic. You don’t need to agree, but you need to enjoy working together. Secondly, you need hosts who can consistently be on episodes. Your listeners attach themselves to these hosts, so if you keep having to switch them out, it’s going to be more difficult to have listeners come back for every episode. Make sure your hosts are in for the long run, even if that means promising them they only need to come on to talk for an hour, while you do all the editing.