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Find out what your listeners actually think.

PONTUS is a tiny tool for podcasters. A poll in your show notes, answered in one tap — no sign-up, no app, no friction.

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The Long Cut · Ep. 47

Best guest of the season?

pdpl.fm/longcut/47One tap · no sign-up
Things you could ask

The best questions are the simple ones.

PONTUS polls live as plain text in your show notes. A question, a few links, one tap to vote.

RecapThe Long Cut

Best guest of the season?

FeedbackSlow Mornings

Was the new format too long?

Next weekField Notes

What should we cover next?

Hot takePress Record

Is podcast video a fad?

HonestyThe Long Cut

Be honest — did you finish this episode?

NewsletterStillwater

What did you think about this newsletter?

RankingCartograph

Pick your favorite city we visited.

RitualSlow Mornings

When do you actually listen to us?

ThrowbackField Notes

Which classic episode should we redo?

Yes/NoPress Record

Should we do a live show in 2026?

RecapThe Long Cut

Best guest of the season?

FeedbackSlow Mornings

Was the new format too long?

Next weekField Notes

What should we cover next?

Hot takePress Record

Is podcast video a fad?

HonestyThe Long Cut

Be honest — did you finish this episode?

NewsletterStillwater

What did you think about this newsletter?

RankingCartograph

Pick your favorite city we visited.

RitualSlow Mornings

When do you actually listen to us?

ThrowbackField Notes

Which classic episode should we redo?

Yes/NoPress Record

Should we do a live show in 2026?

How it works

Three steps. Thirty seconds.

01

Write your poll.

A question, two to six options. Takes about thirty seconds.

02

Paste the snippet.

Drop the link into your show notes, newsletter, or socials.

03

Watch results land.

Live updates in your dashboard. Close the poll whenever you’re done.

Features

Everything a podcast poll needs. Nothing it doesn't.

01 · The snippet

Looks at home in any feed.

PONTUS gives you one short link. Paste it where your audience already is — show descriptions, your newsletter, even an Instagram bio. It's just text and a hyperlink, so it works everywhere.

  • Apple Podcasts & Spotify show notes
  • Substack & every other newsletter
  • Your own site, RSS, socials
Ep. 47 — The quiet craft of editing
The Long Cut · 42 min
Show notes

This week we sit down with Maya Sandoval to talk about what gets cut and why. From the second-take rule to “leave the breath in,” this is a quiet hour for editors who actually love their tools.

When do you actually listen to us?
00:00 — Cold open
04:12 — On craft, not output
27:31 — Listener questions
Details

Small tools, done right.

One tap

No account. No app. No “before you continue.”

A listener taps an option in the show notes and they're done. The whole point.

Open & close

Polls close when you say so.

Closed polls keep their results visible — great for “look how the season went” recaps.

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Mobile UX

Built thumb-first.

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Share previews that look intentional.

“Best guest of the season?”
PONTUS3 options · 896 votes
Embeds

It's just a hyperlink.

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FAQ

Questions & answers.

Do listeners need to sign up?+
No. They tap an option. That’s it. No account, no email, no app — PONTUS works as a plain link in any feed.
How much does it cost?+
Free to start. If you want more polls or extra branding, there are credit packs available. Full pricing lives in the dashboard.
Where can I embed the snippet?+
Anywhere that supports a hyperlink — Apple Podcasts and Spotify show descriptions, Substack, your site, social posts, even RSS.
Can I close a poll?+
Yes, any time. Closed polls keep their results visible so you can reference them in a later episode or recap.
What data do you collect?+
A hashed identifier per voter, used only to prevent duplicate votes. No personal info, no tracking, no selling anything to anyone.
Who built this?+
PONTUS is made by Pretty Epic, a small studio. We listen to a lot of podcasts.