How to Turn Your Newsletter Into a Podcast

You can turn your newsletter into a podcast by narrating each issue as an audio episode and publishing those episodes as a feed your readers subscribe to. The short version: paste an issue into AudioProducer, pick a voice, export the finished MP3, then upload that file to the podcast host you already use. AudioProducer makes the audio. Where the feed lives, and who gets to hear it, stays entirely with you.

This guide covers why an audio edition is worth the effort, how to move a written issue into a clean spoken script, whether to read solo or with a second host, and how to publish the result as either a public podcast or a private feed for paying subscribers.

Why give your newsletter an audio version

Plenty of your readers already listen to things while they commute, walk the dog, or do the dishes. A written issue cannot follow them into those moments, but an episode can. An audio edition is a second front door to the same writing, aimed at the people who would rather press play than open a long email.

A feed also behaves differently from an inbox. Once someone subscribes in a podcast app, new episodes arrive on their schedule without another email to open. That steady arrival is how a listening habit forms around your work, one issue at a time.

Pulling your issues into AudioProducer

Start with the clean text of a single issue. Strip out the parts that only make sense on a screen: navigation links, the footer, sponsor blocks, and image captions that do not read aloud well. Anything that leans on a visual, like a chart or a "click the button below," should be rewritten into a spoken line so a listener never feels lost.

Paste that cleaned text into AudioProducer and choose a voice from the library. If you would rather the episode sound like you, you can use a cloned voice, as long as it is your own voice or one you have written permission to use. Then export the episode as an MP3 and download it. You can try the whole flow free with 1,200 words and no card, and move to a paid plan from $39.99 per month when you want more. The full production walkthrough for AI narration covers voice selection and export settings in more depth, and the newsletter-and-blog-to-audio guide is a good companion if you only want single audio files rather than a feed.

Solo narration or a two-host format

A solo read is the simplest choice and usually the closest to how your newsletter already sounds in a reader's head. One voice, start to finish, quick to produce, and easy to keep consistent across issues.

A two-host format assigns two voices to one script. One voice carries the main copy while the other handles the intro, a short recap, or the asides you would normally set off in italics. It suits interview write-ups, Q and A issues, or anything with a back-and-forth already built in. AudioProducer handles multiple speakers inside a single script, so a two-host episode is still one export rather than two files stitched together. Pick one approach and hold to it, so the feed sounds like a single show instead of a rotating cast.

Publishing as a public podcast feed or a private feed for subscribers

Here is the part people most often get backwards, so it is worth stating plainly: AudioProducer exports the MP3, and your podcast host owns distribution. We do not host, publish, or list your feed anywhere. What you do with the file is up to you.

For a public show, upload each exported episode to a podcast host, which generates the RSS feed that Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and other apps read. The steps for getting that feed accepted are in how to distribute your podcast on Spotify and Apple. If your newsletter is paid, many hosts also offer a subscriber-only feed with a private RSS link you share only with paying members. It is the same exported file, dropped into a gated feed instead of a public one, and the approach is walked through in releasing audio as a private podcast feed. If your source material is a blog rather than an email newsletter, turning blog posts into a podcast follows the same shape.

Cadence and a workflow that lasts

The easiest cadence to keep is the one you already keep. If the newsletter ships weekly, aim for a weekly episode. Matching the two means you never have to invent a separate schedule.

Batching helps. Narrate two or three issues in one sitting so a busy week does not break the streak. A light template keeps each episode familiar: a short spoken intro, the issue itself, and a closing line telling listeners where to read the text version. Keep the voice and the rough length steady from week to week, and the feed starts to feel like a habit rather than a project you have to restart each time.

FAQ

Does AudioProducer publish my podcast to Spotify or Apple? No. AudioProducer exports a finished MP3 that you download. You upload that file to your own podcast host, and the host generates the feed that Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and other apps read. Distribution stays with your host, not with us.

Can I use my own voice for the episodes? Yes, as long as it is your own voice or a voice you have permission to use. Voice cloning requires consent and your own material, so do not clone a voice you do not have the right to use.

How much does it cost to start? You can start free with 1,200 words and no card. Paid plans begin at $39.99 per month when you need to produce more.