I'm planning my podcast launch and trying to decide if I should record video or stick with audio only. i see a lot of podcasts on youtube now but video seems way more complicated

Is video worth the extra effort or should I focus on audio quality first?

I launched my podcast 6 weeks ago and i've released 6 episodes. i'm getting about 40-60 downloads per episode and i have no idea if that's good or terrible for a new show

What are realistic download numbers for a new podcast? Should I be worried that I'm not hitting hundreds or thousands of ...

I want to start a podcast but I have zero experience with audio editing, recording, or anything technical. I have ideas for topics and potential guests but the technical side is overwhelming me

What do I actually need to get started? and how complicated is the learning curve for podcast production?