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RØDE Reveals Epic New Podcast Gear! Apr 28, 2023

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In this episode, the hosts review RØDE's newest podcast products, share tips on making an unscripted podcast sound professional, and read a hilarious listener email.
View the DISCUSSION THREAD on Twitter!
📣 SOUND-OFF QUESTION: What podcasting-related conspiracy to you believe?
To have your response featured on our next episode, leave a voice message at podinbox.com/buzzsprout, send a boostagram, or tweet the answer @BuzzcastPodcast!
Slow Clap For The Buzzcast Team
Special thanks to Marcos for sending a listener email like we've never seen before!
Flipping The Script
The Art of Making a Good Unscripted Podcast
RØDE's Biggest Product Announcement Ever
Check out some of the amazing new products revealed by RØDE! Here are some of our favorites:

Smartless: On The Road
Watch the trailer for the new series on HBO
Spotify Drops Exclusivity for Gimlet Shows
Spotify announced the network's shows will be on more podcast platforms.
BeReal Spotify Integration
Your BeReal updates now include what you're listening to on Spotify.

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Buzzcast 100: Trivia, Tech, and Podcaster Dating Tips! Apr 14, 2023

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On this special 100th episode of Buzzcast, the hosts take a trip down memory lane with trivia and a look back at how the show started and progressed over time. They also discuss the latest in podcasting technology with a location-based audio app and creative ways AI can help improve your podcast workflow. And for all the podcasters looking for love, the hosts share some dating advice based on a recent New York Times article.
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📣 SOUND-OFF QUESTION: What is the biggest mistake you've ever made in podcasting, and what did you learn from it?
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AUTIO
Location-based audio app, Autio, uses GPS to narrate stories of landmarks, cities, and towns. Now, iHeart has partnered with the app, so maybe podcasts will be included in the future?
CLIPPED: PODCASTING 2.0
Adam Curry called out Alban on a recent Podcasting 2.0 episode
We loved having our show discussed, but it led to the question: Is it legal to play clips from other podcasts on your podcast?
WOULD YOU DATE A PODCAST BRO?
The New York Times wrote an article titled "Would You Date a Podcast Bro?".
Kevin (38%), Alban (37%), Jordan (17%), Tom (4%), Roger (3%), Travis (<1%)

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Shaping the Future of Podcasting: Standards and Innovation Mar 31, 2023

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In this episode, Kevin explains why the Podcast Standards Project is important to the podcasting space, the hosts talk about Buzzsprout's newest features and updates, and test out how to add a podcast to YouTube.
View this episode's DISCUSSION THREAD on Twitter!
📣 SOUND-OFF QUESTION: What are some creative ways AI can help your podcast workflow?
To have your response featured on our next episode, leave a voice message at podinbox.com/buzzsprout, send a boostagram, or tweet the answer @BuzzcastPodcast!
PODCAST STANDARDS PROJECT
The Podcast Standards Project is an organization working to establish open standards in podcasting and enable innovation in the podcast industry.
NEW BUZZSPROUT FEATURES & UPDATES!

< podcast:txt > tag added for RSS Feed verification
Mid-rolls added to Dynamic Content
Products/Brands added to Buzzsprout Ads

YOUTUBE PODCASTS
They may be "a go", but they're not "a done". Here's how to get started anyway.
RODE NT1 XLR/USB-C COMBO
RØDE has released an updated version of it's NT1 condenser microphone that now supports both XLR and USB-C outputs within the same slot.
POST SHOW: CADDY CHAT
https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTRvqWVWb/

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Spotify's Latest Changes: What You Need To Know with Krystal Proffitt Mar 17, 2023

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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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Buzzsprout Conversations: How to Grow Your Podcast in 2023 Mar 03, 2023

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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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Podcasts Finally Added To YouTube Music! Mar 03, 2023

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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.
View the DISCUSSION THREAD on Twitter!
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
Alban (50%), Kevin (26%), Jordan (22%), Ross (1%)

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The Next Generation Of Podcast Editors Feb 17, 2023

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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!
Alban (37%), Jordan (32%), Kevin (31%), Josh (<1%)

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The Best Buzzsprout Feature That You Probably Overlooked Feb 03, 2023

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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.
View this episode's DISCUSSION THREAD on Twitter!
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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Earn Passive Income With Buzzsprout Subscriptions! with Cameron Moll Jan 20, 2023

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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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Podcasting Trends That Should Stay In 2022 Jan 06, 2023

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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.
View this episode's discussion thread on Twitter!
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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