In this episode, Krystal Proffitt joins Jordan and Kevin to talk about what happened at Podcast Movement Evolutions in Las Vegas and how to access all of Spotify's newest features.

View the DISCUSSION THREAD on Twitter!

Visit Krystal's website at https://krystalproffitt.com/ to find her amazing podcasting resources and follow her podcast!

PODCAST MOVEMENT EVOLUTIONS
https://evolutions.podcastmovement.com/

PODNEWS REPORT CARD
Podtrac Podcast Platform Data
Podnews Report Card

SPOTIFY'S NEWEST ANNOUNCEMENTS
https://podcasters.spotify.com/resources/news/announcement

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In this episode of Buzzsprout Conversations, we interview Ross, host of the Smells Like Humans podcast. We discuss his process for using Buzzsprout Ads, how he grew to over 7,000 downloads per month, and why feedback is essential for podcast success. 

Click here to watch the video version on YouTube!

Smells Like Humans is a weekly podcast dedicated to bringing a humorous perspective to quirky and curious aspects of human behavior.

Check them out here: https://www.smellslikehumanspodcast.com/

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In this episode, Alban shares everything YouTube announced at Hot Pod Summit, the hosts talk about why NPR's student guide to podcasting should be integrated into broadcasting curriculum, and why podcasting is the loneliest medium.

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HOT POD SUMMIT
Alban attended his first Hot Pod Summit in New York this year.

PODCASTS ON YOUTUBE MUSIC
YouTube announced that podcasts are coming to YouTube Music. They're looking at having a cross-platform experience with both video and audio-only podcasts. See if your channel was selected to add podcasts early!

BUZZSPROUT CONVERSATIONS: HOW TO GROW YOUR PODCAST IN 2023
Alban had a great interview with Ross from Smells Like Humans.
Listen to the episode on this feed, or watch it on YouTube!

NPR GUIDE TO STUDENT PODCASTING
For five years, NPR has created Teaching Podcasting: A Curriculum Guide for Educators and Starting Your Podcast: A Guide For Students in which they divided learning podcasting into lesson stages.

FOLLOW-UP: KEYBOARD CAT
Thanks to Sara Rosett of Wish I'd Known Then for doing a deep dive (so we didn't have to). Her research has led us to believe that yes, Keyboard Cat was compensated for the Super Bowl commercial. 
The Legend of Keyboard Cat
Meme Manager: Ben Lashes

POST SHOW: THE CONTENT IS THERE IS NO CONTENT
YouTube's Live Animals - LIVE! Page
The Frod Frog House Saga (There is now a Live FrodCam on Twitch as well!)
Emily Zugay's Brand Redesigns

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In this episode, the hosts play a game of Listen, Subscribe, Delete, test out Adobe's new Podcast Beta, and discuss a recent example of why the rss namespace is so important to the podcast industry.

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APPLE PODCASTS HOST & GUEST IMAGES
For more information, check out the Guest & Host Image Support Page
Features like this could be easily implemented using the podcast namespace, Buzzsprout already has the host images ready for the platforms!

ADOBE PODCAST BETA
Test out Adobe's new AI-powered software, Adobe Podcast, currently free while in beta!

HINDENBURG PRO 2
Hindenburg PRO 2 beta was announced, with updates like a transcription engine, manuscript window, and search function.

FATHOM
Fathom.fm is a podcast player that makes discovering new podcasts easier with AI-powered search, transcription, clipping, and more!

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In this episode, while Alban and Kevin share their biggest takeaways from Podfest Expo, Jordan gets excited about a new podcast conference in the Pacific Northwest. Find out what Buzzsprout feature most people don't notice, hear the newest Spotify conspiracy theory, and get an update on Buzzsprout Subscriptions.

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PODFEST EXPO
Kevin and Alban are back from Podfest Expo in Orlando! One of their main takeaways? People don't seem to know about one of our most powerful tools, Dynamic Content. 

PODCONF
Jordan is going to the Pacific Northwest's first podcast conference, PodConf, which is happening in Portland on April 29th!

CONSPIRACY: SPOTIFY ADS EDITION
Did Kevin stumble upon Spotify's conspiracy to gain more premium subscribers? Test his theory and let us know @buzzcastpodcast on Twitter!

Listen to Adam Curry on JRE

BUZZSPROUT SUBSCRIPTIONS
Subscriptions are off to a great start! We give a progress report & answer some of the most asked questions. 

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In this episode, Cameron Moll (Buzzsprout's VP Design) swings by to chat about what went into this year's Buzzsprout Backtracks. Then the hosts unveil Buzzsprout's latest and greatest feature: Buzzsprout Subscriptions!

View this episode's discussion thread on Twitter!

ALBAN'S POD-CAST
Alban did, in-fact, break his wrist attempting to learn to snow board. Let it be known: Jordan was only joking about podcasters signing his arm cast at Podfest and she will not be held responsible for any sign-and-run incidents that occur during Alban's attendance.  

BUZZSPROUT BACKTRACKS
Our podcasters' year-in-review email got a little upgrade!
To find more Buzzsprout Backtracks in the wild, search #BuzzsproutBacktracks on socials.

BUZZSPROUT SUBSCRIPTIONS
Check out the newest feature: Buzzsprout Subscriptions!

There are two different subscription types, Recurring Support & Premium Content.

• Recurring Support gives your listeners the ability to contribute to your show with a recurring payment.
• Premium Content will allow you to create premium content specifically for your supporters. 

Setting up your subscription will only take a few minutes and it will give your listeners a way to send money to your show. So go turn it on today! (No, seriously. Go now!)

SPOTIFY ADDS CHAPTERS
Spotify supports chapters now, but only if they are in the description (similar to YouTube's method). Kevin hates it. 

• Chapters on Spotify - to kludge or not to kludge? by James Cridland 

ENABLE YOUR PODCAST FOR V4V
Set up your podcast with PodcasterWallet
Check out Fountain.FM's latest updates!

POST SHOW: DUUUVAL!
Kevin and Alban say it's been a good year for sports, so we have to talk about the Jacksonville Jaguars' amazing games!
Jordan says it's been a good year for Wrexham.

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In this episode, the hosts go behind the scenes of the newest Buzzsprout YouTube video, review the beta of OP3's show stats page, and discuss which podcasting trends should never be brought back.

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PODCASTING: 2022 YEAR IN REVIEW VIDEO
Watch the video that deep dives into the wild west that was podcasting in 2022!

SHAMELESS ACQUISITION TARGET'S FINAL EPISODE
Ep 6 | What Happened: The Musical! (Feat. Ira Glass)

OP3 SHOW STATS PAGE
https://op3.dev/
Take a peek at Buzzcast's show stats page.

PODCASTSTUDIO PRO
Check out their new free version: https://www.podcaststudiopro.com/
Check out PodcastSOP from our friend, Alex Sanfilippo
Jordan's favorite free podcast management site is Airtable

IN/OUT PODCAST MARKETING AND PUBLISHING
By Lauren Passell and Arielle Nissenblatt
https://podcastmarketingmagic.substack.com/p/podcast-marketing-and-publishing

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In this episode, the hosts share their listening rituals, finally settle which day of the week is best for publishing, and reveal their podcast predictions for 2023.

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AI VIDEOS FOR SOCIAL
AudioLabs is a service that lets podcasters make videos from audio-only podcasts.

+ FOLLOW ON APPLE PODCASTS
iOS 16.2 update added the word "Follow" to the minimal plus button that comes with a nice animation when clicked.

BUZZSPROUT YEAR-IN-REVIEW EMAIL
Keep an eye out in January for your Buzzsprout podcast review email! This will be a good one!

KEY LISTENING MOMENTS
Audacy recently published "State of Audio: 11 Moments That Matter", which dives into how listeners listen and when they're most open to messaging. It's geared toward advertisers, but there are takeaways that podcasters can use to improve their content, calls-to-action, and ad placement.

BEST DAY TO PUBLISH
Podchaser has created a report that shares the most and least popular days of the week for releasing podcast episodes. The stats were gathered from six months of data from the top 50K podcasts.

2023 PREDICTIONS
Jordan: Rise in podcast & network channels on Roku & Amazon Fire TV
Alban: Going to see a lot of podcasters from major networks & exclusive contracts go independent.
Kevin: Bah humbug. 

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In this episode, the hosts experiment with growing their audience, try to reach the pinnacle of success on IMDB, discuss the benefits of spatial audio for podcasts, and let an AI bot write Buzzsprout's catchy new theme song.

FOLLOW-UP: PODCAST RECORDED IN FIGHTER JET
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_J040T9HiU

MAKE IT IMDB OFFICIAL
Get credit as a "podcaster" on your own IMDB page. These professions can be selected by IMDbPro customers via the primary profession control page, and searched for in the IMDbPro Discover feature.

THE LAST YARD
Read the blog that made history:
https://podnews.net/article/the-last-yard-adam-curry

SAMSUNG FREE DOWNLOADS BUG
They're working on it.

FALSE ENDORSEMENTS
https://www.theverge.com/2022/11/28/23482636/google-iheartmedia-pixel-4-ads-ftc-radio-hosts

SPATIAL AUDIO
The New York Times R&D Guide
NPR Training: Audio

POST SHOW: CHATGPT
 ChatGPT

PODCAST COMMENTS
You can comment on each of these episode topics on this Twitter discussion.

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In this episode, the hosts reveal how Apple Podcasts is quietly helping listeners find more podcasts, discuss what the future holds for AI-generated podcasting content, and review YouTube's guide to podcasting on its platform. They also share what they're thankful (and maybe not-so-thankful) for this holiday season.

SOUND TREATMENT

• Earthworks ETHOS 
• Feltright Felt Tiles
• Kevin's Bass Traps

APPLE EPISODE TOPIC TAGS

• Bumper Blog: Apple is quietly tagging podcast episodes by topic
• See if your podcast has been tagged using PodNews Apple Podcasts Episode Topic Viewer

FIRST PODCAST RECORDED IN A FIGHTER JET

• Watch/listen to this episode by Lead Balloon, it's fantastic!

100% AI-GENERATED PODCASTS

• How I Made One of the World's First 100% AI-Generated Podcasts by Eric Borgos
• Jordan recommends AIVA or Soundraw for AI-generated music

GUIDE TO PODCASTING ON YOUTUBE

• Best Practices
• Podcast Playlist Guide
• Monetization Guide
• Check out Meta's AI-generated video project, Make-A-Video

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In this episode, the hosts fess up to which microphone is their guilty pleasure, talk about what's new at Buzzsprout, discuss why Amazon's latest move spells trouble for Spotify, and—wait, who's Breakmaster Cylinder?!

PRETTY MICS & STUFF

• RØDE X
• HyperX QuadCast S (Jordan's guilty pleasure)
• Shure Super 55 (picture of red & black edition)
• Shure Super 55 (silver & blue)
• Earthworks ETHOS 
• Vocaster One

WHAT'S NEW AT BUZZSPROUT

• Buzzsprout removed email addresses from RSS feeds. 
• Podcast Guest Checklist video
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mes-wril-Gw

APPLE PODCASTS UPDATES
https://podcasters.apple.com/support/?types=News

THE FINAL EPISODES (SORT OF)

• Podland's RSS Feed is changing to Podnews Weekly Review
• Podcast Pontifications: https://podcastpontifications.com/episode/you-have-reached-the-end-of-podcast-pontifications
• Follow Evo's new Newsletter, "The End": https://theend.fyi/

AMAZON MUSIC GOES AD-FREE & EXCLUSIVE
Decoder Episode: https://www.theverge.com/23433343/amazon-music-prime-steve-boom-taylor-swift-midnights-spotify-apple-streaming-podcasts-decoder

THE MYSTERIOUS BREAKMASTER CYLINDER
https://www.personbproductions.com
Song: The Golden Age by Breakmaster Cylinder (CC BY-NC-ND 3.0)

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In this episode, the hosts speculate on the future of podcasts on YouTube and TikTok, Jordan reads some mildly spooky stories of podcasting mishaps, and Alban and Kevin explain why Pocket Casts going open source is such a big deal to the industry.

PODCASTS ON CASETTE
https://podnews.net/press-release/canadian-politics-is-boring-cassette

POCKETCASTS NOW OPEN SOURCE
https://blog.pocketcasts.com/2022/10/19/pocket-casts-mobile-apps-are-now-open-source/

YOUTUBE ANNOUNCES AUDIO ADS
https://www.insideradio.com/podcastnewsdaily/youtube-to-allow-advertisers-to-specifically-target-podcast-listeners/article_a7640a5c-4f04-11ed-90ea-a734f291c3fa.html

TIKTOK MUSIC (& PODCASTS)
https://www.theverge.com/2022/7/31/23286166/tiktok-music-app-challenge-spotify-apple-streaming-bytedance

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In this episode, the hosts reveal the newest Buzzsprout feature (Episode Footers), talk about lessons learned after Spotify axes exclusive shows, Alban gives his take on the iHeart mobile gaming scandal, and Jordan shares how she stumbled upon the original (Victorian) Ghostbusters.

GAMING THE SYSTEM (FROM 9/29/2022 EPISODE)
https://www.buzzsprout.com/231452/11409852
Podcasters Are Buying Millions of Listeners Through Mobile-Game Ads
by Ashley Carman, Bloomberg
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-09-27/inside-podcasters-explosive-audience-growth

NEW FEATURE: EPISODE FOOTERS
https://www.buzzsprout.com/new/74-episode-footer
The Episode Footer is the easiest way to add the same information to the end of all your episodes. Use it for host credits, social media links, or whatever else you can think of!

SPOTIFY EXCLUSIVES CANCELLED
Spotify cancels 11 shows: https://variety.com/2022/digital/news/spotify-cancels-podcast-shows-layoffs-1235395020
Spotify UK relaunches show without hosts: https://podnews.net/update/old-show-new-hosts

ELGATO WAVE DX
https://www.elgato.com/en/wave-dx-dynamic-microphone
Elgato's first dynamic microphone.

PODCASTS ON VINYL (CONT.)
We found a couple custom vinyl sites! ($$$)
https://vinylify.com/
https://intheclouds.io/

BOOSTAGRAM NUMEROLOGY
 https://github.com/Podnews-LLC/boostagram-numerology

POST SHOW: GHOSTBUSTED!
The Ghost Extinguisher by Gelett Burgess from Cosmopolitan Magazine, April 1905.
*Content Warning: there are elements of racism in this short story.
https://www.gutenberg.org/files/26950/26950-h/26950-h.htm#THE_GHOST-EXTINGUISHER

Did we accidentally discover the real inspiration behind the Ghostbusters movie?
An excerpt: "My assistants with the extinguishers stood firm, and although almost unnerved by the sight, they summoned their courage, and directed simultaneous streams of formaldybrom into the struggling mass of fantoms."..."Luckily the night was calm, and I was enabled to fill a dozen cylinders with the precipitated ghosts."


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In this episode, Tom Rossi joins Jordan and Kevin to discuss ways to celebrate International Podcast Day, why farming downloads isn't an effective growth hack, the significance Serial had on the podcasting world, what we can learn from audio fiction podcasts, and the importance of owning your podcast.

INTERNATIONAL PODCAST DAY
Friday, September 30th
https://internationalpodcastday.com/

WHAT'S NEW IN DIRECTORIES
Goodpods added!
Stitcher & Pandora removed (for now).

GAMING THE SYSTEM
Podcasters Are Buying Millions of Listeners Through Mobile-Game Ads
by Ashley Carman, Bloomberg
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-09-27/inside-podcasters-explosive-audience-growth

155,000 PROLIFIC PODCASTS?
https://www.amplifimedia.com/blogstein/the-most-prolific-categories-in-podcasting

SERIAL IS BACK!
Another episode of Serial is released following the release of Adnan Syed.
https://www.npr.org/2022/09/19/1123878679/adnan-syed-released-serial

FLIPPING THE SCRIPT
Tenderfoot TV has struck a deal to adapt a short film into two podcasts.
https://www.insideradio.com/podcastnewsdaily/podcasts-give-birth-to-film-now-tenderfoot-tv-is-flipping-the-script/article_7d496c96-3517-11ed-825a-337912be3e27.html

STUDENTS SUE SCHOOL DISTRICT OVER PODCAST
https://co.chalkbeat.org/2022/9/19/23362483/know-justice-know-peace-podcast-trademark-denver-students-lawsuit

HELLO INTERNET VINYL
http://www.hellointernet.fm/podcast/68

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Thanks to guest host, Tom Rossi @tomrossi7!

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🎉 Happy Birthday, Buzzsprout! In this episode, the hosts take a look back on some funny moments in Buzzsprout's history, review the latest and greatest Apple Podcasts updates, discuss the dilemma of businesses relying on Spotify, and decide whether or not vinyl is a viable product for podcasters.

NEW APPLE PODCASTS UPDATES
https://podcasters.apple.com/4359-ios-16-whats-new-for-apple-podcasts
The new iOS 16 update comes with some great updates for Apple Podcasts! We really like the updated Now Playing screen, Sleep Timer, and Live Captions. However, with the update including the removal of podcast title in the Browse section, be sure that your podcast title is clear on the cover artwork.

Buzzsprout's Artwork Resources:
How to Design Stunning Podcast Artwork
YouTube Cover Art Playlist

BEST PODCAST SEARCH ENGINES
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7bYXS6bA9I
Justin Jackson, founder of Transistor, posed the question "is podcast search broken?" & did some digging.

SPOTIFY CHANGING BUSINESS MODEL
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2022-09-08/a-swedish-company-aims-to-spend-millions-acquiring-indie-podcast-networks
Spotify pulled the plug on the use of their API for apps.

PODCASTS ON VINYL
https://www.insideradio.com/podcastnewsdaily/luminary-makes-dave-chappelle-s-the-midnight-miracle-podcast-available-on-vinyl/
Luminary created a limited edition vinyl of Dave Chappelle's The Midnight Miracle podcast.

BUZZBOOSTS
Thanks for the boosts!
@georgdahm
@pocketparley
@meremortalspodcast
@andyflattery
Dave Jackson
Tom Raftery - Let the riches roll in!  https://www.digitalsupplychainpodcast.com/ & https://www.climate21podcast.com/
GeneBean

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In this episode, the hosts recount their week in Dallas for Podcast Movement, review Apple Podcasts' new subscription charts, weigh in on the new Twitter & YouTube podcast announcements, and discuss Dan Misener's findings after mapping out the Spotify podcast recommendations.

PODCAST MOVEMENT
https://podcastmovement.com/
Crickets aside, it was a good time!

NEW APPLE PODCASTS CHARTS
https://podcasters.apple.com/4085-introducing-new-apple-podcasts-charts
The latest charts from Apple Podcasts allow listeners to browse the top 100 shows and channels with a subscription. 

YOUTUBE PODCAST LANDING PAGE
https://techcrunch.com/2022/08/22/youtube-launches-a-dedicated-podcasts-homepage-for-u-s-users/

TWITTER PODCASTS
https://blog.twitter.com/en_us/topics/product/2022/listen-up-podcasts-are-coming-twitter

SPOTIFY RECOMMENDATIONS
https://wearebumper.com/blog/2022/08/22/spotify-episode-recommendation-algorithm/
Interactive version of map: https://wearebumper.com/features/spotify-podcast-recommendations/

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In this episode, the hosts discuss how podcasts are transitioning from pay-to-play to pay-to-work, find a bug in Apple's new social card updates, try some new angles with Riverside's updated features, praise the Shameless Acquisition Target podcast, and Kevin drops a bombshell that doesn't quite land.

PODCAST PAYOLA
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-08-03/podcast-guests-can-pay-big-money-to-be-on-top-shows
Podcasters charging guests for appearances could be in violation of FTC guidelines.

PODCAST INTERNSHIP RE-BRAND
https://thisisthesqueeze.substack.com/p/unpaid-internship-rebrands-as-a-4000?utm_source=email
Unpaid internship rebrands as a training that charges $4000 to take part in. 

APPLE PODCASTS SOCIAL CARDS
About: https://podcasters.apple.com/support/4039-apple-podcasts-social-post-generator
Social Post Generator: https://tools.applemediaservices.com/apple-podcasts-promote
Share card customization appears differently based on if a show is charting, has podcast subscriptions, etc.

NEW RIVERSIDE FEATURES
Second Camera Angle: https://support.riverside.fm/hc/en-us/articles/5767459419549-Use-Mobile-Device-as-Second-Camera-Angle
Live Call-In:  https://support.riverside.fm/hc/en-us/articles/5287448939549-Riverside-Live-Call-In-Overview-

PODCAST MOVEMENT 2022
https://2022.podcastmovement.com/
Buzzsprout will be there! Come to our booth to sign up for the pop-up party & play Mic or Mike? for the chance to win a super cool Buzzsprout tshirt!

Join the Podcast Movement Discord: https://discord.gg/aCd4VcAP

THE JERKY BOYS SHOW
https://soundcloud.com/the-jerky-boys

SHAMELESS ACQUISITION TARGET
https://www.shameless.biz/
Listen to the podcast that sells itself!

Buzzcast is hosted by Alban Brooke @albanbrooke, Kevin Finn @kfinn, and Jordan Blair @jordanpods

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In this episode, the hosts plan a Podcast Movement pop-up party, embark on a digital treasure hunt, discuss BJ Novak's new podcaster movie, decide that The Jerky Boys were the first podcasters, and give an exciting Buzzsprout Ads update.

PODCAST MOVEMENT 2022
https://2022.podcastmovement.com/
Buzzsprout will be there! Come to our booth to sign up for the pop-up party & play Mic or Mike? for the chance to win a super cool Buzzsprout tshirt!

X MARKS THE SPOT PODCAST
https://www.xmtspodcast.com/
A 9 episode series about Forest Fenn, a man who hid a 12th century bronze chest with $2 million worth of treasure somewhere in the Rocky Mountains in 2010. The twist? X Marks The Spot podcast is hosting their own digital treasure hunt worth $50k.

AMAZON MUSIC STATS
https://podcasters.amazon.com/
Connect to their podcaster dashboard to see their new metrics.

VENGEANCE
https://youtu.be/1GT1jFsNnPw
https://www.focusfeatures.com/vengeance
The "directorial debut" film from BJ Novak about a journalistic podcaster who investigates the death of a girl he was dating. In theaters July 29th. 

PODNEWS SPAMTRAP
https://podnews.net/article/podcast-industry-biggest-spammer
In May, James Cridland updated the RSS Feed for PodNews with trackable email addresses and revealed who the top spammers in the industry were. 
Spam results list:
https://podnews.net/article/spammers

WHO WAS THE FIRST PODCASTER?
https://podnews.net/article/robin-williams-podcast
Article by James Cridland

The Jerky Boys
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Jerky_Boys

Who Let The Dogs Out Documentary
https://www.hulu.com/movie/who-let-the-dogs-out

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In this episode, the hosts discuss "The Standards Innovation Paradox", weigh the pros and cons of multiple Facebook profiles, wonder at fanfiction about podcast hosts, and the truth is revealed about which one is an internet creep.

ACAST & PODCHASER
🎉 Congrats to both!
https://podnews.net/press-release/acast-podchaser

• Deal totals $34 million ($27.2 million initial & $6.8 million earn-out clause). 
• Podchaser will operate as a separate brand and independent business. 
• Will give Acast's advertisers better data to target ads. 

THE PODCAST QUIZ
https://podcastfont.com/Quiz.html

PODDLE
https://poddle.podchaser.com/

HEARDLE
https://www.spotify.com/heardle/

THE STANDARDS INNOVATION PARADOX
https://mignano.medium.com/the-standards-innovation-paradox-e14cab521391
The Standards Innovation Paradox is a blog post written by Michael Mignano about the trade-off of finding an audience quickly vs innovative development.

FACEBOOK TESTING MULTIPLE PROFILES
https://www.theverge.com/2022/7/14/23219030/facebook-multiple-profiles-meta-active-users
Facebook will allow some users to have multiple profiles as part of a test. 

• Up to five profiles per account
• Can use fake names for the extra profiles
• If any one profile violates Facebook's policies, that profile or all tied to the account can be affected.
• Interaction-based (i.e. work profile, hobby profile, family profile, etc.)

PODCAST FANFICTION
https://audioboom.com/posts/8103609-podcast-famous-with-brian-park
Audio Boom's Normal Gossip had an episode air on June 21st that detailed the story of three women who became a fans of a podcast that had a fan group on Reddit.
The women in the story found out that there was a fan-fiction group for this podcast, and thought it was hilarious, so they started taking part in writing fan fiction about the hosts.
It is definitely worth a listen!

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While Alban and Kevin are out, Jordan has Buzzsprout Facebook Group Moderator, Matt Rideout, and the Co-Founder of Buzzsprout, Tom Rossi, on the show. In this episode, the hosts hash out the results of Sounds Profitable's "The Creators" report, discover how to get featured in Spotify, & chat about Reddit's new feature: Reddit Talks!

Thanks to Matt Rideout for guesting on this episode & telling us all about being in live radio!  You can find his podcast, Wax Wednesday, here: https://lnns.co/-X9lUBrtw4s

BUZZCAST UPDATES
Thanks to Claire for writing in about your experience at the Podcast Show in London! Check out Claire's podcast, The Silent Why!
https://www.thesilentwhy.com/

Buzzsprout Ads payout has rolled out!
https://buzzsprout.com/ads

THE CREATORS BY SOUNDS PROFITABLE
https://soundsprofitable.com/article/the-creators-us-2022

PODCAST CREATION DECLINING
https://www.listennotes.com/podcast-stats/#growth

HOW TO GET FEATURED IN SPOTIFY
form: https://airtable.com/shrd0oasoTLijGglG
blog post: https://podcasters.spotify.com/blog/how-to-get-your-podcast-featured-on-spotify

REDDIT TALKS
https://www.reddit.com/talk

ONLY MURDERS IN THE BUILDING
https://www.hulu.com/series/only-murders-in-the-building

Thanks to guest hosts, Matt Rideout and Tom Rossi @tomrossi7!

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In this episode, the hosts share news of a new Buzzsprout feature, and discuss the Apple Podcasts search function, QR codes, AI tech in podcasting, and podcasts in the metaverse.

Buzzsprout Share Page
This page contains all of your directory links and social media channels. This way followers can easily listen through their favorite podcasting app!
https://www.buzzsprout.com/help/94-sharing-your-podcast

Apple Podcasts Search
Apple Podcasts discloses how their search in the app works & how to optimize your podcast for ranking in their results
https://podcasters.apple.com/support/3686-search-on-apple-podcasts

Podcasting Q&A Episode: SEO for Podcasts
 https://pqa.buzzsprout.com/328913/10675064-seo-for-podcasts

QR codes
Podcasting Q&A Episode: Using QR Codes for Podcast Promotion
https://pqa.buzzsprout.com/328913/10772851-using-qr-codes-for-podcast-promotion

Steven Robles QR Code Shortcut: https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/e5e5bf765cd249d4b69762594bbc7f61

AI in Podcasting
Sonantic AI Voices
https://www.sonantic.io/

Fathom AI Search
https://hello.fathom.fm/

Fathom Ken Miller interview on Podland:
https://www.podland.news/1538779/10803400-interview-with-ken-miller-from-fathom-spotify-buys-an-ai-voice-service-google-podcasts-slips-up-in-pride-month-sam-looks-different-to-what-adam-curry-thinks

Podcasts in the Metaverse
iHeartLand in Roblox
https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220608005163/en/ 

Buzzsprout Ads
Podcasting Q&A Episode: How to Create an Effective Podcast Promo
https://pqa.buzzsprout.com/328913/10819074-how-to-create-an-effective-podcast-promo

Sounds Profitable: The Creators Webinar 6/28/2022
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Q2NmOFYETmSUgQq5IJQsBg

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In this episode, the hosts get in a heated debate about the speckled design on the new Focusrite Vocaster, discuss podcast NFTs, speculate over the most recent announcements from Apple's Worldwide Developer Conference, and a listener's theory might be the solution to the decline of podcast ratings.

Podcast NFTs
If you're curious about the sea-themed audio NFT website we discuss, check it out here (buyer beware): https://podfriends.io

To hear the ReplyAll NFT, listen to their episode "#185 The Rainbow Chain" here: https://gimletmedia.com/shows/reply-all/j4he7a7/185-the-rainbow-chain

Crypto Island podcast: https://podnews.net/podcast/i9ykt

Podcast Show London
thepodcastshowlondon.com

Buzzsprout Ads
Check out the FAQ: https://www.buzzsprout.com/help/175-buzzsprout-ads

Sign up to advertise on Buzzsprout podcasts: https://buzzsprout.com/ads

Apple WWDC 2022
https://techcrunch.com/2022/06/06/heres-everything-apple-just-announced-at-the-wwdc-2022-keynote/

White Noise Podcasts
 https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-06-01/how-to-make-money-on-spotify-a-white-noise-podcast-could-bring-you-big-bucks

Focusrite Vocaster
https://focusrite.com/en/vocaster

Twitter Crypto TikTok Song from @rosswinn
https://twitter.com/julytheginny/status/1525208944536346625?s=21&t=FTZWxvOplnz-aE59zWZalQ

Whoop the Podcast
https://www.whoop.com/thelocker/whoop-podcast-all-episodes/

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While Alban and Kevin are off to the Podcast Show in London, Jordan has Buzzsprout Facebook Group Moderator, Jonathan Swenson, on the show. In this episode, the hosts discuss the new Buzzsprout Ads rollout, the announcement of Apple Podcasts Delegated Delivery integration, Spotify's newest mishaps, the very sexy RØDECaster Pro II, and play a friendly game of Poddle. 

Thanks to Jonathan Swenson for guesting on this episode!  You can find his podcasts here: 

• Halfwit History: https://www.halfwit-history.com/
• Halfwits & Failed Crits: https://www.halfwitsfailedcrits.com/
• Jonathan's Twitter: @jaygswenson

BUZZSPROUT ADS

• Buzzcast Bonus Episode: https://buzzcast.buzzsprout.com/231452/10661774-buzzsprout-ads-have-arrived
• For more info about Buzzsprout Ads:
  https://www.buzzsprout.com/help/175-buzzsprout-ads

APPLE PODCASTS DELEGATED DELIVERY

https://www.buzzsprout.com/blog/apple-podcasts-delegated-delivery

• Integration that allows creators to manage both their free and premium content for Apple Podcasts from within Buzzsprout. 
• If you're on Buzzsprout, you'll have access to Delegated Delivery on all paid plans starting this fall. 
• Watch Buzzsprout's video about how to set up Apple Podcasts Subscriptions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wc2aMNViSDk

SPOTIFY ERRORS 

https://podnews.net/update/spotify-booze

PODDLE

https://poddle.podchaser.com/

• New game by Podchaser inspired by Wordle
• Daily puzzle with podcast artwork obscured by pixels
• Becomes less pixelated with each guess

RØDECASTER PRO II 

• The Leak: https://sterlingclear.online/eim/rdecaster-pro-ii-revealed?utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=podnews.net:2022-05-20
• The Official Announcement: https://rode.com/en/the-revolution-is-here

BAD REVIEWS

To submit your funny bad review for a future segment, send a screenshot to @jordanpods on Twitter. 

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In this bonus episode, Alban & Kevin announce Buzzsprout's latest feature: Buzzsprout Ads, and go into detail about how it works & its game-changing effect on podcast monetization.

For more info about Buzzsprout Ads:
https://www.buzzsprout.com/help/175-buzzsprout-ads

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In this episode, the hosts get fact-checked about Apple Podcasts episode artwork, discuss the new IAB Podcast Ad Revenue Study, and argue that it's not podcasts, but the listeners, that are the problem when it comes to ratings.  Tom Webster also drops in to share some exciting news & actionable insights for the indie podcaster.

Conan Shares His Theory About “The Daily” Podcast | Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend
https://youtu.be/4ws7L3F8-kc
Tweets:
https://twitter.com/mikiebarb/status/1524173124987674625?s=21&t=PNmHKyPt3-N8rN_B6kbtWQ

Apple Podcasts Episode Artwork
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IAB U.S. Podcast Advertising Survey Results
https://www.iab.com/insights/u-s-podcast-advertising-revenue-report-fy-2021-results-2022-2024-growth-projections/

Interview with Tom Webster
Follow Tom on Twitter @webby2001 & listen to his podcast, I Hear Things https://tomwebster.media/

Zoom Changes Free Account Duration
https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/5809097508109-May-2-2022-Free-account-meeting-duration-changes
Zoom users on the free plan are now limited to 40 minutes, even for one-on-one meetings.

We recommend switching to Squadcast.fm or Riverside.fm!

Are Podcasts Getting Worse?
https://rephonic.com/blog/are-podcasts-getting-worse

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In this episode, we reveal the new cohost of Buzzcast, chat about podcast merch, the pros and cons of premium podcast subscriptions, the death of live audio, and answer some Buzzsprout Facebook Community Questions.
 

Links from this episode:

• How To Start A Podcast (The Podcast)
• Buzzsprout Cotton Bureau Merch
• Apple Podcast: Prepare for annual subscriptioin plans
• Apple Podcast: New listening reports for subscriptions
• Facebook is pulling back from its foray into podcasting
• Spotify axes its Spotify Greenroom Creator Fund

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Welcome Arielle Nissenblatt

Follow up

• Last week we talked about Spotify's new TikTok style podcast discovery. If you'd like to check it out on iOS open Safari and go to spotify:internal:podcastclips
  • Explainer on TikTok
  • spotify:internal:podcastclips
• Apple Podcasts Releases Follower Numbers
  • Followers = clicked the ⊕ follow button (similar to download numbers)
  • Listeners = listened to 1 second (22%, 18%, 22%)
  • Engaged listener = 20min or 40% of episode (14%, 14%, 20%)
• ACast Spam turned up to 11
  • One podcast consultant reporting that Acast had spammed his client within seconds of signing with a competitor. 
  • A majority of Acast’s mailings seen by Podnews omit a physical postal address, which is required by US law. 
  • One unsolicited Acast email claims that “you subscribed to our newsletter via the beefree·io website”, but BeeFree has denied any affiliation with Acast. 
  • Acast’s emails also reference Mailup Inc; but mail headers reveal that Acast’s emails are sent using a competitor, Mailgun (via customer·io).
  • Hit Spam early and often

Topics

• Spotify is promoting fake music artists
  • Spotify builds platform on the back of top music artists
  • Spotify convinces users to use their playlists
  • Spotify creates their own content and promotes it in their playlists
  • Artists are left with no distribution and no money
• Buzzsprout Platform Stats
  • +5.8% listens across the platform
  • Apple is up to 37.4%, Spotify to 27.9%
    • Spotify users listening to less podcasts (Edison Research)
    • Or Spotify favoring owned content?
  • Podcast download charts
    • Top 1% - 3,994
      Top 5% - 795
      Top 10% - 335
      Top 25% - 93
      Top 50% - 30
• How do Apple Podcasts charts work?
  • listening
  • follows 
  • completion rate
  • Ratings, reviews, and shares
• WNYC built a bot to get their shows into Apple Podcasts
  • NPR monitored when their show fell out of the rankings, ran Facebook ads to get it back, then turned them off
  • Alban heard this story at Podcast Movement
  • NPR issued a statement
  • WNYC
• We'll be headin

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In this episode, Sam Sethi (cohost of PodLand News) joins the crew to break down all the big announcements at Podcast Movement Evolutions from the rise of TikTok for podcast discoverability to new updates from YouTube, Twitter, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts. Learn everything you need to know on this week's episode of Buzzcast!

Special BuzzBoost Shoutouts to Ross, Kyrin, Carol, Dave, and Kyle for supporting the show.

If you'd like us to drop a Podcast Promo for your show into a future episode of Buzzcast, simply:

• Record a 30-second promo (with or without music)
• Email the audio file alongside a title and relevant links to support@buzzsprout.com

Links from this episode:

• PME Infinite Dial Insights [Alban's Twitter Thread]
• Spotify is testing a new "TikTok style scrolling" 
• EarBuds Podcast Collective Newsletter
• YouTube podcasting plans
• Apple Podcasts introduces Follower metrics, MP3 support for subscription audio, and more
• Value 4 Value podcasts

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In this episode, Jordan Blair joins the crew to discuss several innovative audio apps, why YouTube is paying podcasters to create video content, Apple Podcasts' newest feature, and why companies are sending spam emails to podcasters.

Special BuzzBoost Shoutouts to Kyrin, Dave, and Andy for supporting the show.

Be sure to check out Jordan's podcast Dreamful on your favorite podcast listening app.

Links from this episode:

• Racket launches an app for 99-second micro podcasts
• Run the airwaves with Amp, the live radio app from Amazon
• YouTube is reportedly paying podcasters to film their shows
• iOS 15.4: What’s New for Apple Podcasts
• Dorktales Storytime podcast offers classic tales to raise awareness about autism

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In this episode, the crew discusses Alban's TikTok stardom, some indie podcast apps that are on the rise, and what we think of Twitter jumping into podcasts.

Special BuzzBoost Shoutouts to Kyrin, Dave, Chris, Nick, and Eric for supporting the show.

Links from this episode:

• In Defense of Third-Party Podcast Solutions (Chartable Article by Bryan Barletta)
• How to Start a Podcast is refreshed for 2022 feat. Alban, Gilon, and Travis
• Follow Buzzsprout on TikTok
• Listen to the Buzzcast episode where we discussed going viral on TikTok
• Submit your Fiction podcast to Apollo (Twitter thread)

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In this episode, the crew discusses Spotify's recent murders and acquisitions (*sorry* mergers and acquisitions), how to submit your show to be featured in Apple Podcasts, and why streaming cryptocurrency to your favorite podcaster may be the future of monetization.

Shoutouts to Dave Jones at Podcast Index and Kyrin from the Mere Mortals podcast for sending us our first Satoshis!

Value 4 Value:

• See which podcasts support "value 4 value"
• Download Castamatic from the iOS App Store
• DM Kevin on Twitter to earn some free Satoshis
• Use CashApp's refer a friend referral link to earn some free Bitcoin/USD

Updates from Apple Podcasts:

• New instructions for submitting to Apple Podcasts' New and Noteworthy
• Using chapters on Apple Podcasts

Other Links Mentioned in this Episode:

• Spotify Acquires Podsights and Chartable
• Complete the Podnews podcast platform survey

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Note: This episode was recorded on Wednesday, February 2nd so we only address the controversy around covid misinformation in the Joe Rogan Experience. Since then there have been additional controversies about racist comments resulting in many episodes of the Joe Rogan Experience being removed from Spotify.

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In this episode, the crew discusses Apple Podcasts' resurgence in Buzzsprout's Global Stats, what's going on over at Spotify, and what it takes to make podcasting a full-time job.

Upcoming Podcast Conferences:

• Podcast Movement Evolutions, March 23-26
• Blk Pod Festival, May 28-29
• Podfest Expo, May 26-29

Links from this episode:

• Buzzsprout's Global Stats for January
• Spotify Is Removing Neil Young Songs After He Complains of ‘Misinformation’ (New York Times)
• Joe Rogan, Confined to Spotify, is Losing Influence (The Verge)
• Improve Podcast's Study of Podcasters

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In this episode, the crew discusses Riverside's new Android app, Travis' propensity to leave Apple Podcasts reviews on his own shows, how the landscape of podcast monetization is shifting, and what features we'd include in our dream podcast microphone.

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In this episode, the crew discusses Spotify's new podcast ratings, how to start a successful podcast in 2022, and what we predict will totally happen in the podcasting industry this year.

Links from this episode:

• HTSAP Audio Podcast
• HTSAP Video
• Buzzsprout Course
• Next Level Tools to Power Up Your Podcast [Buzzsprout Overview]
• 7x Tips to Avoid PODFADE in 2022
• Mic giveaway post

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In this episode, the crew discusses our holiday plans, new features that were just introduced inside of Buzzsprout, the future of the podcast advertising ecosystem, and how to create a podcast directory as a marketing strategy for your show.

Check out the totally legit bios written using the new host/co-host feature for each of us on the official Buzzcast website.

Links from this episode:

• Add host & co-host information to your Buzzsprout site
• Say goodbye to your favorite podcast promo codes (The Verge Article)
• Travis' new podcast directory: ICOCPodcasts.com

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In this episode, the crew discusses the Buzzsprout global stats for November, the rumor mill surrounding YouTube's potential push into podcasting, and what the new Infrastructure Bill passed by Congress means for value4value monetization.

Links from this episode:

• Buzzsprout's Global Stats for November
• Mythbusting: are downloads from 'AppleCoreMedia' mostly from Apple Podcasts?
• How to do value4value and earn Bitcoin from your podcast

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Twila Dang, founder of Matriarch Digital Media, shares her journey of transitioning from radio to podcasting, why it's important to dream big, and some things you should know before joining a podcast network.

Check out Matriarch Digital Media and follow Twila on Twitter

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In this episode, the crew breaks down Instagram's new Link Sticker, Alban gives us an update on the Facebook Podcasts rollout, and we share our favorite tips and strategies from our most recent blog post.

Links from this episode:

• 80 Podcasting Tips to Start a Successful Podcast [Blog]
• How to make your mic sound BETTER [Video]
• Can a Samson Q2U sound like a Shure SM7B? [Video]
• When should you monetize your podcast? [Video]

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In this episode, the crew reminisces on the origins of the Buzzsprout YouTube channel, we discuss several updates to Facebook Podcasts (Google Podcasts), Spotify introducing video podcasts, and reveal the podcast setups that each person uses to record Buzzcast.

YouTube videos we mention:

• Rode PodMic vs Audio-Technica ATR2100
• Best Podcast Microphones Under $100
• How to Start a Podcast: The Step-by-Step Guide [2021]

Boom Arms we mention:

• Rode PSA 1 and PSA 1+
• Blue Compass
• Gator Frameworks
• OC White with Premium Mount

Alban's Podcast Setup:

• Shure SM7B
• OC White
• Scarlett 2i2 (3rd gen)

Kevin's Podcast Setup:

• Heil PR40
• Windscreen
• PRSM shock mount
• PSA 1
• Rodecaster Pro
• Oneodio Headphones

Travis' Podcast Setup:

• Rode Procaster
• WS2 foam cover
• Rode PSM1 shock mount
• PSA 1
• Cloudlifter CL-1
• Scarlett 2i2 (2nd gen)
• Audio-Technica ATH-M50x headphones

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In this episode, the crew recaps our trip to ShePodcasts Live, Apple's new article detailing how auto downloads work in Apple Podcasts, and Eric Nuzum's article with relevant tips for indie podcasters.

Links from this episode:

• Automatic Downloads on Apple Podcasts
• Five Pieces of Advice for Those Interested in Podcasting by Eric Nuzum
• Subscribe to Eric Nuzum's newsletter: The Audio Insurgent

Support these Buzzsprout podcasts:

• Marked Safe: A Disaster Podcast
• Eclectic Stories of the Paranormal
• PNW Haunts & Homicides

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In this episode, the crew discusses the fallout of the FB and IG blackout, what's going on with Facebook podcasts, why Heavyweight is going exclusive to Spotify, and answer some listener questions from Podcasting Q&A.

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In this episode, Travis is back from paternity leave to discuss the new features rolling out to Buzzsprout customers, Alban breaks down how one podcast leveraged TikTok to 10x their audience, and we play the very first edition of "This or That"

Links from this episode:

• The viral TikTok video that catapulted Marked Safe Podcasts' downloads (mildly explicit)
• Alban's full breakdown

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This is what happens when Travis goes on Paternity Leave...

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In this episode, the crew discusses why we're hitting pause on uploading Buzzcast to YouTube, Dave Jones joins the show to talk about Podcasting 2.0, and we open up the mailbag to answer your podcasting questions.

Links from this episode:

• Check out Podcast Index
• Zapier for automated social media posts
• How to Rebrand Your Podcast

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Fatima Zaidi, founder of Quill Podcasting, shares why brands are creating podcasts to connect with customers, the power of building a personal brand as a podcast, and a little known strategy for getting your podcast listed in Apple's New & Noteworthy section.

Fill out the Apple Podcasts Promotion Request form for a chance to be featured in New & Noteworthy.

Check out Quill Podcasting and follow Fatima on Twitter.

If you are part of a company looking to create a branded podcast, check out the Listen In Conference coming in 2022.

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In this episode, Kevin explains the new custom RSS tag feature inside of Buzzsprout, the crew recap the big news coming out of Podcast Movement (especially pertaining to a certain Mark Cuban-owned Clubhouse clone), and we talk about what all of Apple's problems mean for indie creators.

Links from this episode:

• Check out Podcast Index
• Alban's slides from his talk on podcast artwork and Apple's New & Noteworthy criteria
• Submit your show for promotion consideration in Apple Podcasts
• Check out our marketing series over at Podcasting Q&A
• Apps that support the new podcast namespace

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Elsie Escobar shares what it was like being a podcaster before it was "cool," how to capitalize on having your podcast featured or promoted, and the unique struggles facing female podcasters.

Listen to Elsie's show, "She Podcasts," and join the She Podcasts FB Group.

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In this episode, we discuss several new features that just rolled out in Buzzsprout, how to make the most of Podcast Movement 2021, and Jason from Supercast joins the show to dive into Spotify's new Open Access monetization feature.

Watch the video of this episode on our new Buzzcast YouTube channel!

Links from this episode:

• Expanded Canva Integration
• Dynamic Content Library and Stats
• Podcast Movement 2021
• Spotify's new Open Access Feature
• Supercast

Alban's PM 2021 Guide:

Tuesday

• 12:00pm - New Podcast Primer 

Wednesday

• 9:00am - Edison Research with Tom Webster
• 1:30pm - Alban Podcast Artwork talk
• 1:30pm - Using Microphones to Shatter the Bamboo Ceiling
• 5:00pm - She Podcasts networking event
• 6-8pm - Buzzsprout Happy hour

Thursday

• 10:30am - Podcast Taxonomy: Podcasting's Push to Standardize Credits
• 2:45pm -  Podcast editing made simple
• 4:00pm - Creating a Killer brand for your podcast

Friday

• 2:45pm -  How podcast stats can help you improve

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In this episode, Kevin returns to talk about the new Buzzcast YouTube channel, an update on the new Apple Podcasts app rollout, and what really matters when it comes to SEO in podcast listening apps.

Watch the video of this episode on our new Buzzcast YouTube channel!

Links from this episode:

• Clarification on Audacity's new privacy policy
• Watch our review of the top podcast editing software options
• Read Mark's write up on SEO in podcast apps

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Evo Terra discusses the changes he's seen in the podcasting industry over the last 17 years, advice for independent podcasters, whether or not your mic makes a difference, and why you should totally go to a podcast conference.

Listen to Evo's show, "Podcast Pontifications"

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In this episode, Tom Buck joins the crew to discuss Amazon's recent acquisitions, Facebook's new social audio features, and going from a 9-to-5 career to being a full-time YouTuber.

Check out Tom's YouTube channel and his podcast, The Enthusiasm Project.

Links from this episode:

• Amazon buys the Smartless podcast for $60 Million
• Amazon acquires podcast host Art19
• Listen to "How to Start a Podcast" on Buzzsprout's FB page (only works on the mobile app)

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Espree Devora shares her journey as a perpetual early adopter, being the face of the Clubhouse app, founding the Los Angeles tech community, and how podcasting brings people together.

Listen to Espree's podcast, "Women in Tech"

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In this episode, Jordan fills in for Kevin to discuss the new monetization strategy inside of Apple Podcasts, tips to get the most out of Affiliate Marketing, and how to grow your podcast to 1,000 listeners and beyond.

Watch our Apple Podcasts Announcements playlist on the Buzzsprout YouTube channel.

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Get ready for a Buzzcast takeover!

In this episode, Krystal + Jordan + Kerry Ann hijack Buzzcast from the guys to give their take on podcasting.

Topics Discussed:

• Great ideas to help you podcast during the summer months (so you can take a vacation).
• The encouraging power of podcast communities.
• The latest curveballs in the Apple Podcasts updates saga. 

Links from today's episode

• Link to see the Buzzcast video version on YouTube
• The top 3 podcasting platforms from Tom Webster's presentation (Airship One Conference)
• The Verge: Apple delays Podcasts subscriptions to June

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In this episode we discuss three brand new features you can find in your Buzzsprout account, an update on Apple Podcasts Connect and the buggy app rollout, and reminisce on the good ol' days when Clubhouse was a thing.

Links from today's episode

• See every new feature Buzzsprout has added recently
• Watch Alban's interview with Katie Piper from Canva
• Learn about the new Canva artwork integration
• Watch our Apple Podcasts Announcements Playlist
• Clubhouse users on the decline

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In this special edition of Buzzcast, hear from Buzzsprout's cofounders Tom and Kevin as they recount how the company was first started, important decisions that shaped the culture at Buzzsprout, and why the future is bright for podcasting.

Special shoutout to the podcast that inspired the format for this week's special episode, "How I Built This with Guy Raz."

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In this episode we break down all the announcements about Apple Podcasts and discuss Facebook's new venture into the world of social audio.

[WARNING] Don't log in to Podcast Connect as there have been recent reports of people's shows being inadvertently removed from Apple Podcasts. We expect this bug to get fixed in the coming days.

Links from today's episode

• Apple Podcasts for Creators
• Create a Paid or Freemium Podcast
• Create a Channel in Apple Podcasts
• Facebook pivots to audio

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Buzzsprout podcaster Courtney Fretwell shares her journey of leaving her job in criminal justice to pursue podcasting full-time.

Listen to Courtney's Podcast, "Forensic Tales"

Links from this interview:

• How to take a break from your podcast
• Patreon
• Teepublic
• Podcorn
• Power Up Podcasting Course

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In this episode we break down the Buzzsprout global stats from March (hint: Spotify is the new #1 app), discuss Podcorn's recent acquisition, and have some fun with a 3D podcast audience graph.

Check out Buzzsprout's Global Stats for March 2021 and see what else Buzzcast listeners are subscribed to.

Other links from today's episode

• Alban's interview with Agnes Kozera [Video]
• Podcorn Review and Walkthrough [Blog]
• Rephonic's Podcast Audience Graph
• Subscribe to the Buzzsprout YouTube channel

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In this bonus episode, Pat Flynn shares his top tips for creating a successful podcast, building a tribe of Superfans, and how to monetize with a small audience.

More resources from Pat:

• "Power Up Podcasting" Course
• "Superfans" Book
• Smart Passive Income Podcast
• Pat Flynn's YouTube Channel

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In this episode, we discuss Apple Podcasts crossing 2 Million shows, the rumor mill on upcoming changes to both Apple Podcasts and Spotify, and dig into some listener questions

Links from today's episode

• Apply to work at Buzzsprout

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In this bonus episode, Agnes Kozera (co-founder of FameBit and Podcorn) shares her top tips for how to pitch your podcast to brands and pricing your show.

Sign up for Podcorn and start securing sponsorships for your show today.

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In this episode, Alban shares his top tips for running an event on Clubhouse, we discuss the newest Buzzsprout features, dive into Apple's decision to abandon "subscribers," and Travis explains what went into creating the last episode of Buzzcast in only 3 days.

If you haven't listened to the last episode of Buzzcast, be sure to check out "The Day Podcasts Stopped."

New features from Buzzsprout

• Daily Downloads
• Episode Number Helper
• Images in Chapter Markers
• Dynamic Descriptions

Links from today's episode

• Podnews: Apple Podcasts to stop using "subscribe"
• Tom Webster: Subscription Confusion, Resolved
• Eric Nuzum, "Make Noise"

Special thanks to those how helped us promote our "How to Start a Podcast in 2021" video

• Carol Marks, "Carol Remarks"
• Greg Collins, "Substitute Teachers Lounge"
• Tom Raftery, "Climate 21"
• Eric Nordhoff, "Courage Cast - Build Your Belief"
• Dariush, "The denimheads podcast"
• Abdulrahman, "Civil Engineering Vibes"
• Richie Brand, "1 Star Recruits"

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Go behind the scenes of the first DDoS cyber attack in Buzzsprout's history and learn what we're doing to prevent outages like these moving forward.

Read the full DDoS Technical Post-Mortem Report on our Blog

Charities we supported:

• Feeding Texas
• Front Steps
• Project Vesta

Special thanks to:

• Jack Rhysider, host of "Darknet Diaries"
• Jordan Blair, host of "Dreamful"

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In this episode, we'll share behind the scenes stories from our latest YouTube video, discuss our thoughts on Vurbl's questionable marketing strategy, breakdown Buzzsprout's global podcast stats for January, and dive into some new features we just rolled out into Buzzsprout.

Share our video "How to Start a Podcast in 2021" on your social media, blog, email newsletter, or podcast for a shoutout in the next episode of Buzzcast.

Just take a screenshot and send it to travis@buzzsprout.com to get a shoutout!

Links from today's episode

• Check out Keith's podcast "The Cordial Catholic"
• Buzzsprout Global Stats for January 2021

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In this episode, we check in with our Lake Stevens field correspondent, discuss the differences between Clubhouse and Podcasting, and hear from Josh Kaplan on how he grew Morning Brew's podcast "Business Casual" to more than 6 million downloads within 18 months of launching.

Links from today's episode

• Listen to "The Stoic Jew" podcast, hosted by Rabbi Matt Schneeweiss
• Listen to "Business Casual"
• Follow Josh on Twitter @jkaplan1
• Follow Kinsey on Twitter @kinseygrant

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In this episode, Krystal Proffitt from The Proffitt Podcast joins us to discuss the best ways to use Dynamic Content, shifts we noticed in Buzzsprout's December stats, and whether or not Clubhouse is the next big social media platform.

Links from today's episode

• Add Pre-Rolls and Post-Rolls with Dynamic Content (Video)
• Announcing Dynamic Content for All Buzzsprout Accounts (Blog)
• Buzzsprout December Stats

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In this episode, we'll dive into Buzzsprout's new Dynamic Content tool and look back at all the projects we rolled out in 2020.

Links from today's episode

• Learn more about Dynamic Content
• Subscribe to the Buzzsprout YouTube channel

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In this bonus episode, Jordan Harbinger shares his top tips for interviewing guests, growing your podcast, and turning your show into a meaningful side hustle.

Links:

• Watch the conversation on our YouTube channel
• Listen to "The Jordan Harbinger Show"
• Jordan's mini-course on how to be a great interviewer

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In this episode, we discuss the impact the global pandemic has had on podcast creators and listeners, why this year featured more company acquisitions than usual, and why the future is bright for podcast creators with Podcasting 2.0.

Join the Buzzsprout Podcast Community on Facebook for a chance to join the beta group for our newest feature.

Listen to Alban's interview with Colin Gray about podcast growth and marketing strategies on Podcasting Q&A.

Check out Podland, a new podcast about podcasting from James Cridland and Sam Sethi.

Subscribe to the Buzzsprout YouTube channel to watch gear reviews, software tutorials, and podcast strategy videos.

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In this episode, we investigate why so many podcasters are seeing downloads from Lake Stevens, discuss the sudden drop in downloads from Apple Podcasts, and answer listener questions from the Buzzsprout Facebook group.

Links from this episode:

• Reply All Podcast - Episode #53 In The Desert
• Buzzsprout Platform Stats for November 2020
• Buzzsprout Blog - How to Get the Best Sounding Audio for Your Podcast
• Learn more about Magic Mastering

Check out our new Buzzsprout merch store on Cotton Bureau.

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In this episode, guest host Tom Buck joins us as we discuss balancing a 9-5 with 3x podcasts AND a YouTube channel, break down the download stats from every active Buzzsprout podcast in October, Apple Podcasts' new embed player, and chat with Listen Notes founder Wenbin Fang on the new Global Rank and Listen Score.

Links from this episode:

• Subscribe to Tom Buck's YouTube channel
• Buzzsprout Platform Stats for October 2020
• Apple Embed Player
• Listen Notes

Check out our new Buzzsprout merch store on Cotton Bureau.

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In this episode, we discuss our new "one click" Podcast Index submission, custom artwork for Visual Soundbites, an easier way to use custom domains for your Buzzsprout podcast website, and answer listener questions about everything from guest release forms to predicting what will happen in podcasting in 2021.

Click here to download a simple guest release form if you want to start using one for your podcast guests.

Check out our new Buzzsprout merch store on Cotton Bureau.

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In this episode, Adam Curry joins the crew to talk about the origins of podcasting, what's going on with The Podcast Index, and what the future of podcasting looks like for independent creators.

Listen to Adam on the No Agenda podcast.

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In this episode, we answer listener questions gathered from the Buzzsprout Podcast Community Facebook group. (Check the Chapter Markers to jump to a specific question)

Email sales@podlp.com if you're interested in running paid ads on PodLP to promote your podcast.

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In this episode, Tom joins us to talk Buzzsprout stats, IAB Certification, adding Transcripts to the RSS Feed, and our reaction to watching "The Social Dilemma" on Netflix.

If you're an app developer or podcast host, here's Buzzsprout's spec document for adding Transcripts to the RSS feed.

Big shoutout to Brad and Jonathan who do a phenomenal job moderating the Buzzsprout Podcast Community on Facebook. Be sure to check out their podcasts!

• Gay Mystery Podcast hosted by Brad
• Halfwit History hosted by Jonathan and Kiley

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In this episode, we'll tell you how to test drive Magic Mastering for free on your next episode, Alban gives us an update on Amazon Podcasts, and we discuss the value of the newly launched Podcast Index for the future of podcasting.

Watch Alban's breakdown of the Amazon Podcasts launch on the Buzzsprout YouTube channel.

The Joe Budden Podcast with Rory and Mal - Episode 375 | "View from the SPOT"
(Start at around 64 minutes)

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In this episode, Tom Rossi (co-founder at Buzzsprout) joins us to talk about the new Visual Soundbite feature and help breakdown how many downloads the average podcaster in Buzzsprout gets in 2020.

Total number of downloads in the last 30 days

• 98 downloads puts you in the Top 50% of podcasts
• 302 downloads puts you in the Top 25% of podcasts
• 982 downloads puts you in the Top 10% of podcasts
• 2,373 downloads puts you in the Top 5% of podcasts
• 14,959 downloads puts you in the Top 1% of podcasts

Top Podcast Apps

1. Apple Podcasts - 50.8%
2. Spotify - 18.3%
3. Castbox - 3.1%
4. Podcast Addict - 2.7%
5. Overcast - 2.5%
6. Stitcher - 2.2%

Top Devices

1. Apple iPhone - 57.9%
2. Android Phone - 23.1%
3. Windows Computer - 4.3%
4. Apple Computer - 2.3%
5. Apple iPad - 1.3%

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In this episode, Krystal Proffitt joins us to discuss the newest long distance recording solution, Spotify's change of heart regarding formatted show notes, and Amazon's new podcast directory.

Check out AvantLink to find affiliate programs for your podcast and use the Brand Mention feature in Buzzsprout to easily add affiliate links to your episode show notes.

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Enjoy this bonus podcast episode where we went back through the Podcasting Q&A and 5 Minute Mondays archives to find the top 10 things we wish we knew before starting a podcast.

10 Tips (Check the Chapter Markers for time stamps)

1. Focus on audio quality
2. Podcast intros
3. Ideal podcast length
4. Go on other podcasts
5. Guest promotion tips
6. Use templates
7. Format your show notes
8. Do you need a website?
9. Promoting on social media
10. Batch your episodes

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In this episode, we'll recap several new features that just rolled out to all Buzzsprout users including Achievements in your Stats and the new Monetization section.

Special thanks to Anna Jaworski, host of Heart to Heart with Anna, for providing our opening topic for this episode.

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Podcast Recommendations:

• Naval
• Dithering
• Creating a Brand

Here's the video Alban mentions in the episode when we're talking about how to effectively pitch yourself to brands.

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In this episode, we'll discuss this week's big acquisition, Spotify's new podcast charts, and the ADA compliance lawsuit filed against Gimlet Media for failing to provide closed captions or transcripts of their podcasts.

Send an email to support@buzzsprout.com and let us know how you'd like us to intro the next episode of Buzzcast.

Check out how easy it is to add transcripts to your podcast in Buzzsprout.

Articles referenced in this episode:

• SiriusXM to Acquire Podcast Platform Stitcher for up to $325 Million
• Get discovered with Spotify’s new podcast charts
• Kahlimah Jones vs Gimlet

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In this episode, we'll discuss India's newest podcast app PodLP, dive into Pandora's quirky stats package, chat about the importance of podcast transcripts, and explain how you can add chapter markers to your episodes in Buzzsprout.

Submit your podcast to PodLP

Learn more about Magic Mastering and what it can do for your podcast's audio quality.

Articles referenced in this episode:

• Podcast transcripts: who's in control? feat. Kevin Finn
• Pandora for Podcasters Introduces New Podcast Analytics Features for Creators

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In this episode, we weigh the pros and cons of the new Podhero app (will it actually help podcasters make more money?) and work our way through the recent spate of podcast company acquisitions to discuss their impact on independent podcast creators.

Check out Rabbit Hole, our new favorite podcast at Buzzsprout HQ.

Articles referenced in this episode:

• Meet Podhero - The Easiest Way to Support Podcast Creators
• YouGov - How many Americans are willing to pay for podcasts?
• SiriusXM Acquires A Podcast Management and Analytics Platform
• Spotify strikes exclusive podcasting deal with Kim Kardashian West
• Hand Over Advertiser Info or Be Taken Down: Ximalaya Shocks Podcasters

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In this episode, we announce the five winners of our Buzzsprout Podcast Community 10k Member contest, discuss Buzzsprout's new Descript integration, sit down for a chat with Heather from Descript, and ponder why Amazon is considering getting into the podcast game.

Check out our full Descript review and walk-through.

10k Facebook Group Winners:

• Cullen Reeves, We're Here For The Boos
• Mark Jacob Halberg, The Fandom Effect
• Martin Cowan, Movie Probe: With Stewart and Martin
• Keila Cash, WrestleSoapTopia
• Professional Use Only Podcast

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Articles About Amazon Podcasts:

• "Amazon’s Audible Goes Beyond Books to Chase Spotify in Podcasts," Bloomberg
• "Scoop: Amazon's local podcast play," Axios

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In this episode, we do a deep dive into the bombshell that Joe Rogan will soon be exclusively available on Spotify, what worries us about Podcast Addict getting kicked out of the Google Play store, the new Buzzsprout Transcripts feature, and some of our favorite podcasting tools for taking your show to the next level.

Read the official press release put out by Spotify and Joe Rogan about the new $100 Million deal.

Watch Travis' session from the Outlier Podcast Festival on the Buzzsprout YouTube channel.

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In our first-ever live-streamed episode, we revisit the new Magic Mastering feature in all its glory, Alban shares his experience as a guest on Smart Passive Income, and we dive into Google Podcasts Manager.

Claim your podcast on Google Podcasts Manager.

Check out Alban's guest appearance on the Smart Passive Income podcast. (Emergency Episode #4)

Livestream Software:

• Ecamm Live
• Restream
• Squadcast.fm

Places to find podcasting gear:

• B&H Photo
• Sweetwater
• Crutchfield
• BSW

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In this week's episode, we'll discuss exciting the videos and podcasts coming soon from Buzzsprout, all the projects we wrapped up in our last work cycle, and chat with JJ about what makes Goodpods a great opportunity for podcasters to grow their audience.

Download Goodpods from the Apple app store (Currently available in the US and Australia)

New Content from Buzzsprout:

• Audacity Tutorial series on YouTube
• 5MM Rebrand into Podcasting Q&A
• Hindenburg Tutorial

X-Ray Cycle Projects:

• New subscribe buttons added to podcast episode pages
• More functionality on our mobile website
• One-click submission to 4x new podcast directories
• Magic Mastering

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In this week's self-quarantine edition of Buzzcast, we discuss Kevin's new podcast recording studio, whether or not podcast downloads are bouncing back, what we think of Podtrac's newest data product, and why Hindenburg is the best software you've never heard of.

Check out Kevin's write-up detailing his home podcast studio build-out.

Watch our Hindenburg Journalist Pro tutorial on YouTube.

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In this week's self-quarantine edition of Buzzcast, we discuss the impact COVID-19 has had on podcast consumption, how to conduct remote podcast interviews, and our thoughts on the new Google Podcasts app released for iPhones.

Affordable sound treatment to improve your audio quality:

• 2" Foam Panels
• Bass Traps
• Sound Blanket

Remote recording software solutions:

• Squadcast
• Zoom
• Skype

Blogs to help you podcast from home:

• How to Record Long-Distance Podcast Interviews
• How to Record Phone Calls for Podcasts
• Acoustic Treatment for Podcasters: How to Prepare Your Home Studio Without Spending a Lot of Money

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This week we recap this year's Podfest Expo, dive into the monetization strategies that are currently working for indie podcasters, and share about several companies we like that are innovating in the podcast space.

Review Buzzcast in Podchaser and Travis will listen and review your podcast as well!

Download Alban's slides from Podfest on "How to Monetize a Podcast with less than 10,000 Listeners."

Companies we like a lot:

• Podchaser
• Squadcast
• Goodpods

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This week we recap the new Buzzsprout features we released in our Whiskey work cycle, take a moment of silence to commemorate the discontinuation of the Audio-Technica ATR2100, and reveal the innovative podcasts we've been listening to recently.

Join our free How to Start a Podcast online course.

Check out the Samson Q2U, our new most recommended microphone for new podcasters.

Download Travis' slides from the Spark Christian Podcast Conference on Understanding Your Analytics (and sign-up for the Digital Access Pass to watch the keynote).

Here's a list of the projects we wrapped up during the Whiskey work cycle:

• Advanced Podcast Statistics
• Public Support Ratings
• "How to Start a Podcast" online course
• Untitled Episode dies
• Custom Episode Webpage
• Skip Audio for Now

Podcasts we mention in this episode:

• The Kid Critics
• Panic Podcast / Episode 2: Pantscast
• Naval Podcast (Tweet-storm episodes)
• 1619 by The New York Times
• Impeachment, explained by Vox
• Pod Save America: On the ground in Iowa

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Disclosure: Some of these product links are affiliate links, which means Buzzsprout might receive a small commission if you decide to purchase them.

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This week we talk about Buzzsprout's Podfest Party at Disney World, 2020 podcast trends across all of Buzzsprout's users, and answer an RSS feed question from Alex.

Learn more about Feedburner and Apple's Mirror Links if you're interested in controlling your RSS feed outside of your podcast host.

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This week we talk about the launch of Buzzsprout's Advanced Podcast Statistics and how to leverage them to grow your podcast audience.

Get early access to Buzzsprout's new advanced podcast stats by subscribing to our YouTube channel.

If you know you'd benefit from working with a podcast coach, get on the waitlist for Krystal Proffitt's "Proffitt Podcasting" course and get early access to her podcast book coming out later this year.

Check out our recently revamped How to Start a Podcast guide if you're new to podcasting.

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In this special bonus episode, Travis sits down with one of the godfathers of podcasting - Eric Nuzum.

Eric created and developed podcasts such as TED Radio Hour, Invisibilia, Fresh Air with Terry Gross, and many others and he shares that wisdom and expertise in his new book Make Noise: A Creator's Guide To Podcasting And Great Audio Storytelling.

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This week we talk about Spotify's new podcast ad tracking (ugh), early 2020 podcast conferences we'll be going to, and why podcast critics shouldn't be in your target audience.

Get early access to Buzzsprout's new advanced podcast stats by subscribing to our YouTube channel.

Q1 Podcast/Marketing Conferences:

• PM Evolutions
• Spark Christian Podcast Conference
• Podfest Expo 2020
• Traffic & Conversion Summit 2020

Check out our recently revamped How to Start a Podcast guide if you're new to podcasting.

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This week we took a deep dive into stats and trends we're seeing across all of our Buzzsprout podcasters from 2019 AND offering our takes on some of the 2020 podcast predictions floating around the web.

Two articles worth reading:

• 20 Podcast Predictions for 2020 from Top Industry Leaders
• Podcast Trend Predictions For 2020

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This week we offered our take on the latest IAB stats hiccup and recap a monster year with a rundown of all the new features we released for Buzzsprout in 2019.

Check out our unreleased (but quite hilarious) PodMic vs ATR2100 YouTube thumbnail.

Wanna see our newest Top Secret project? Watch the "Podcast Editing Tips" video on YouTube to spot the new feature coming in 2020.

Here's a list of all the new features we mentioned in this episode

• Buzzsprout API
• Export your stats
• Achievement Emails
• Podcast Gear Review videos
• Resources Section
• Podcast Website Redesign
• Visual Soundbite Enhancements
• New sidebar on Episode Detail page
• Share episodes to LinkedIn
• Wave player has directory links
• Better UI for people with multiple podcasts
• "How to Start a Podcast" video series
• Buzzsprout Affiliate Marketplace
• Team Members
• Buzzsprout Creator Program
• Better embed code for episode players
• Character count in the description field

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This week we offer our take on the RSS expansion discussions, Podcorn's new monetization platform, we review the 2019 Discover Pod Awards winners, and jump into the Customer Support Mailbag with Priscilla.

Do you want Priscilla to start a Taylor Swift Podcast? Write into us at support@buzzsprout.com (10 emails and she's gonna do it!)

Check out the 2019 Discover Pod Awards winners to find your next favorite podcast.

Podcasts we're into:

• The Happiness Lab
• Spermcast
• REWORK

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This week we cover some new updates from Apple Podcasts and Spotify (hint: one could be a pretty big deal), talk about the "curse of knowledge" and its impact on your podcast, and share some uncommon podcast growth strategies.

Check out our epic marketing blog where 50 podcasters share the tactics they use to grow their shows.

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This week we cover tips for breaking through the "podcast plateau," what to do if you're experiencing burnout, and answer some frequently asked questions with Priscilla.

Customer Support Mailbag:

• What is an RSS Feed? (And where can I find mine?)
• Why are my episodes out of order?

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This week we cover some frequently asked questions and go through every feature we added to Buzzsprout over the last several weeks, including:

• Multiple Team Members
• Affiliate Marketplace
• Blog RSS Feed
• Buzzsprout Creator Program

You can subscribe to our blog by entering https://www.buzzsprout.com/blog.rss into your favorite feed reader.

Interested in applying for the Buzzsprout Creator Program? Learn more about it and submit your application at buzzsprout.com/creator

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This week we announce the details (and origin) behind the new Buzzsprout Affiliate Marketplace and discuss the long-term impacts of targeted advertising tools in podcasting.

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This week Alban shares secret news, we discuss why it's impossible to measure "podcast subscribers," and reveal how many downloads you need to be in the Top 1% of all podcasts.

Check out the 2018 Discover Pods Awards.

Make sure to subscribe to the 5 Minute Mondays podcast to hear our upcoming miniseries on podcast monetization strategies.

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This week we discuss what to do if you miss publishing a podcast episode, our favorite microphones, and jump back into the customer support mailbag with Priscilla.

Make sure to check out our new Best Podcast Microphones blog post to see which microphones we recommend and why.

To see in-depth Spotify stats, go to https://podcasters.spotify.com/

Customer Support Q&A Leader Board:

• Kevin - 1
• Alban - 1
• Travis - 0

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This week we share our main takeaways from Podcast Movement 2019, review some new Buzzsprout features from this past work cycle, and discuss the rookie mistakes we see podcasters making all too often.

Special thanks to Kerry-Ann Reid-Brown for sharing her two cents in this episode. You can learn about Kerry-Ann and her podcast network at breadfruitmedia.com

Registration is open for next year’s Podcast Movement conferences.

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This week we talk about Apple's new podcast categories (which ones disappeared and which ones they've added, our takeaways from Pat Flynn's new conference "FlynnCon," some behind-the-scenes numbers from our "podcast on YouTube" experiment, and how to measure success for your podcast.

Articles we talk about in this episode:

• "Apple Podcasts Categories (2019 Update)" at Buzzsprout.com/blog
• "Podnews" by James Cridland

Watch our 5 Minute Mondays podcast on YouTube to model what we've done to grow our audience by 40% the last 2 1/2 months.

Beginner YouTube Gear:

• iPhone X
• Logitech BRIO Webcam
• iMovie (Editing)

Current YouTube Gear:

• Canon M50 Mirrorless Camera
• Canon EF-M 22mm f2 STM Compact System Lens
• Adobe Premiere (Editing)

For both sets of gear, we utilized a traditional XLR microphone recording setup to capture audio:

• Rode PodMic
• Rode Procaster
• Rode PSA1 Boom Arm
• Scarlett 2i2

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This week we dive into some Apple Podcast rumors, talk in-depth about our favorite remote podcast interview solutions, and jump into the support mailbag with Priscilla.

Articles we talk about in this episode:

• Our new blog post "How to Record Long-Distance Podcast Interviews"
• "Apple Plans to Bankroll Original Podcasts to Fend Off Rivals" from Bloomberg

Our Top 3 remote interview solutions:

• Zoom
• Zencastr
• Squadcast

Customer Support Q&A Leader Board:

1. Kevin - 2 pts
2. Alban - 1 pt
3. Travis - 0 pts :(

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We just wrapped up a bunch of new features now available in Buzzsprout, so we talk about why we created them, how to use them, and where you can find them. We also chatted about how to succeed on social media and our biggest social media pet peeves!

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How "big money" is impacting the podcast space, more concerns about Spotify, and why we're no longer listing Buzzsprout podcasts on Spotify.

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In this episode, we discuss all the aspects of what makes a "high-quality podcast" and why it's not what you're probably thinking.

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Apple makes some potentially huge announcements about the future of podcasting, better search is coming to Apple Podcasts, new podcast categories, and a discussion about Spotify's ulterior motives.

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