Keb Pound, host of the Stupid History Minute podcast, joins Gratitude Geek for a laugh-out-loud, deeply honest interview about building a short-form comedy history show, growing the Unfiltered Studios podcast network, and treating podcasting like a long game instead of a vanity metric sprint.
Originally aired: April 23, 2024
This post has been updated and republished as part of rebuilding the Gratitude Geek podcast archive.
If you’ve ever wondered whether a tiny, two-minute comedy history podcast can turn into a real brand, you’re going to love this Keb Pound interview—hit play, then bookmark this episode so you can revisit the behind-the-scenes gems on your next content-creation day.
Chatting with Keb Pound reminded me why playing with format can completely rewire what feels possible in podcasting and content creation as a whole.
Hearing how he turned a one-minute joke into the Stupid History Minute brand challenged me to think smaller, sharper, and more experimental with my own episodes and offers.
Since this episode first aired, it’s been extra special to be invited to guest host Stupid History Minute twice, and those experiences reinforced just how much range there is inside a “tiny” show when you commit to the bit.
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What This Episode Is About
This Keb Pound interview dives into how the Stupid History Minute evolved from a one-minute joke into a short-form comedy history podcast and indie brand with nearly 700 episodes.
Together, we unpack the overwhelm many solopreneurs feel about starting or sustaining a podcast and show how tiny, consistent experiments can outperform perfectionism and download obsession.
Gen X women solopreneurs will hear practical insights on format, batching, collaboration, and network-building through Unfiltered Studios, plus a refreshing take on keeping politics out of your brand while still having a strong point of view.
Expect to walk away seeing that your “small” ideas can carry big impact when you commit to them long enough to let the audience find you.
Key Takeaways
- How Keb Pound’s background in comedy shaped his podcasting style.
- The inspiration behind Stupid History Minute and its unique format.
- Why Unfiltered Studios fosters collaboration and creative freedom.
- Keb’s realistic advice for growing a podcast audience.
- The role of authenticity in podcast marketing and audience engagement.
- How Keb balances humor and facts to keep listeners entertained.
- Insights on building a supportive podcasting community.
Episode Breakdown
- 00:00:00 Introduction
- 00:01:23 Sponsor: Sweet Harvest Farms
- 00:03:15 Podcasting Journey
- 00:11:40 Stupid History Origins
- 00:46:00 Unfiltered Studios
- 00:56:24 Stupid History Book
- 01:01:30 Favorite Marketing Technique
- 01:05:00 Gratitude Moment
Meet Keb Pound
Keb Pound is a comedian, podcast host, and author from Jacksonville, Florida, and the brilliantly twisted mind behind the Stupid History Minute short-form comedy history podcast.
He brings together stand-up chops, sports talk radio experience, and a genuine love of making people smile to turn everyday objects and holidays into bite-sized, highly bingeable history lessons.
“The number one way to market a podcast is word of mouth… and if you’re worried about downloads, you’re doing this for the wrong reasons—do it because you have something to say, or because you wanted to make a big practical joke that just took off.”
Keb Pound
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Your Turn
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Final Thoughts
Keb Pound’s “stupid” one-minute idea, repeated nearly 700 times, became a real brand and community.
For Gen X women solopreneurs, that feels like permission to stop overbuilding and start shipping tiny, joyful experiments that fit inside real life instead of waiting for perfect conditions.
If there is a practical takeaway here, it is this: let the work entertain you first, trust word of mouth over vanity metrics, and give your small ideas enough reps to prove how big they can become.
Support the Show
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- Leave a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Goodpods
- Share this episode with a friend who’s rebuilding her business after disruption.
- Want to be a guest? Send me a message on Podmatch.
- Support the podcast financially – every bit helps to keep the mics on.
This episode of Gratitude Geek Podcast is made possible by: Sweet Harvest Farms
If Keb’s journey with Stupid History Minute and Unfiltered Studios sparked ideas for your own indie podcast or content brand, share this episode with a friend, leave a quick review, and then join the Gratitude Geek Lab to start testing your next brave, short-form experiment in real time with other Gen X women solopreneurs.
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