You can add a channel at any time, for example a private channel for supporters next to your public show.
Step 1: Open New channel
Click Channels in the left menu, then New channel.
Step 2: Choose the kind of channel
Choose Public channel or Private channel. If you’re not sure, see Public and private channels explained.
Step 3: Name it
Type the name podcast apps should show, such as Supporters or Members. Leave it blank to use your show’s name for a public channel, or Your Show (Private) for a private one.
Step 4: Decide about existing episodes
If your show already has episodes, choose what happens to them:
- Add all episodes, with their original release dates: the new channel starts with your whole back catalog.
- Start empty: only episodes you publish from now on go out here.
You can add or remove any episode later from the channel’s Episodes tab.
Step 5: Choose whether people can sign up (private channels)
For a private channel, Allow self-serve signup gives the channel a link people can use to sign themselves up. Untick it if you’d rather only invite people by email. You can change this later. See Let listeners sign themselves up.
Step 6: Create it
Click Create channel. The channel opens on its Overview tab, with a checklist of anything left to set up, such as cover art or inviting your first listener.