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256 Protect Your RSS Feed! Nov 21, 2023

Show notes

Do you know any program to replace Levelator? More insight into YouTube Music and YouTube proper; getting offered 3k to be a guest on a podcast, Audio Hijack now transcribes; when your shownotes don't look the way you want them to look; make sure if you join a network you can see your stats! Zoom is getting fancy; more on the AI conversation, and stats! Geographic and user agents!

Come hang with us for our Favorite Things in 2023!

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Quick Episode Summary

(2:32) PROMO 1: Beyond 6 Seconds
(3:32) Rob and Elsie conversation
Rob update on his computer woes
(6:12) Do you know of a replacement for Levelator or Auphonic on an M3 Mac?
(8:46) Updates to Libsyn 5 player
(10:25) The Feed glow up is still happening and we have a new website landing page
(13:52) More questions about YouTube Music, audio feedback from Steve Stewart
(18:44) Scam alert! It it sounds too good to be true, it probably is
(23:13) Audio Hijack has transcripts now!
(25:34) PROMO 2: Whale Tales
(26:42) When your shownotes don't look perfect across all podcast apps
(31:05) Protect your RSS feed and Rob shares why
(39:12) Zoom and all the AI things it currently does
(44:45) Feedback on AI content generation, audio feedback from Nobilis
(55:56) PROMO 3: Dodge This
(56:41) Stats, geographic and use agent!
(1:00:48) Where have we been and where are we going?

Featured Podcast Promo + Audio

Where have we been and where are we going

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255 Should You Use The YouTube RSS Feed Ingestion? Nov 07, 2023

Show notes

Advertisecast's Winning Advertising Playbook panel at Advertising Week; all the FAQs about the YouTube Music RSS feed ingestion; the differences between YouTube Music and YouTube proper and which one is for you and your podcast, big fakes in 2024, reverb removal follow up, keep a back up of your files! More best practices on changing branding and titles and our latest stats mean and median download numbers

Quick Episode Summary

(2:12) PROMO 1: The Strokecast
(2:46) Rob and Elsie conversation
(3:55) Rob's MacBook issue
(6:56) Spooky Apple event
(9:24) Emerging Podcast Advertising Trends from Advertising Week New York 2023
(13:15) All the podcaster questions about the new YouTube RSS feed ingestion!
(37:18) Deep fakes, deep fakes!
(48:38) Follow up on creating a book from your podcast - Magic Bookifier
(50:35) PROMO 2: Diabetes Connection Type 2
(52:11) Follow up on echo removal! DeRoom
(53:47) Audio examples using DeRoom
(55:00) Workflow and best practices for renaming your podcast files
(59:13) Follow up on putting your audio podcasts into YouTube proper with a static image
(1:02:49) How to have an archive of all of your podcast episodes
(1:07:26) Connecting to your YouTube channel via the Libsyn Destination
(1:08:43) Advice on title, artwork and other things
(1:16:56) PROMO 3: Calm History
(1:18:08) Stats: Mean and Median Numbers
(1:22:21) Where have we been and where are we going?

Featured Podcast Promo + Audio

Where have we been and where are we going

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254 Apple Podcasts Download Changes Oct 24, 2023

Show notes

We are an award winning podcast about podcasting and we got a glow up! The latest update on automatic download improvements from Apple Podcasts and iOS 17, holiday submission times (especially if you're launching a new thing in 2024), tips on renaming your show, touching on what's up at WNYC and the Airr podcast app, tracking how a listener found your podcast and stats, geographic and user agent.

Quick Episode Summary

(2:24) PROMO 1: Strokecast
(2:54) Rob and Elsie conversation
A moment to comment on the state of the world
(4:42) We are an award winning podcast and we got a glow up
(7:12) Automatic download improvements per Apple
(17:51) Holiday hours time!
(19:45) The Shure MVX2U does work with the iPhone 15
(23:22) Tips and workflow for renaming your show
(36:48) "We've made the difficult decision to sunset Airr"
(40:07) PROMO 2: Video Fuzzy
(40:36) When AI editors cut off the "sh" sound
(43:34) How to track if a listener found out about the podcast through an advertisement or a specific sight
There is no algorithm to catch if there's a new show
(46:44) PROMO 3: Calm History
(47:41) Stats, geographic and user agents!
(56:00) Where have we been and where are we going?

Featured Podcast Promo + Audio

Where have we been and where are we going

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253 Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce And The CRTC Chaos Oct 10, 2023

Show notes

👀 ALL TIMECODES ARE OFF! We are an award nominated podcast! The Latino Podcast Listener Report 2023; Advertisecast's partnership with Leo Skepi's Aware and Aggravated; Google podcasts going away and what you need to know; The Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission is making things problematic and confusing (Rob W has many thoughts); the difference between user agents and destinations; the new Shure SM7db; the Wireless Pro from Rode; and stats! Mean and median numbers, plus the latest podcast advertising rates.

(timecodes are off because I had to replace the file!)

Quick Episode Summary

(3:04) PROMO 1: Legends From The Pacific, Hawaii's Missing Diver
(3:42) Rob and Elsie conversation
We are an award nominated podcast! Congrats to us!
(7:33) Google Podcasts is going away and what you need to know 😮‍💨
(13:42) Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission with the worst law passed in 2023
(17:26) Pushkin and Sony Podcasts both had major layoffs to their teams
(19:08) What's the difference between User Agent and Destination?
(21:35) Echo removers! Do you have one that you love?
(23:14) Yes, we do talk about Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift
Hmmmmm the guests feature in Apple Podcasts sometimes does weird things
(31:11) Rob shares about a new under $100 microphone, the Fifine Dynamic XLR/USB mic
(33:09) PROMO 2: Your podcast promo here!
(34:38) The amazing new Shure SM7db!
(40:53) The Rode Wireless PRO is so cool
(45:23) Latino Podcast Listener Report 2023 key findings
(50:22) AdvertiseCast Strikes Exclusive Advertising Partnership with Viral Social Media Influencer Leo Skepi's "Aware & Aggravated" Podcast
(51:53) Another loss for our community with the passing of radio host Mark Friedo Friedman
(52:33) PROMO 3: Calm History
(53:28) Stats, mean and median numbers
(55:42) Monthly advertising rates
(57:57) Where have we been and where are we going?

Featured Podcast Promo + Audio

Thank you to Nick from MicMe for our awesome intro!

Podcasting Articles and Links mentioned by Rob and Elsie

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252 The Podcasting Minimum Guarantee Sep 19, 2023

Show notes

ABC Audio Announces Exclusive Multi-Year Podcast Advertising Partnership with Libsyn's AdvertiseCast, using the Shure MVX2U on the field, thoughts on Minimum Guarantees in podcasting, The Latino Podcast Listener Report 2023 is coming as is an amazing Pre-report networking event called Monetizing Latine Podcasts! All kinds of cool podcasting tools and workflows, so much feedback on feed swaps and feed drops, my love for Matter, and of the latest geographic and user agents

Quick Episode Summary

(2:01) PROMO 1: Pick My Adventure Show
(2:52) Rob and Elsie conversation
(3:34) ABC Audio Announces Exclusive Multi-Year Podcast Advertising Partnership with Libsyn's AdvertiseCast
(6:46) Rob test recording of the Shure MVX2U
(7:42) Rob thoughts on using the Shure MVX2U
(9:32) Claritas has acquired ArtsAI
(10:05) Chatting about the Theo Von clip and Exposing a Podcast Scam
(11:23) Talking about minimum guarantees
(23:38) The Latino Podcast Listener Report is back!
(27:09) Promo 2: Obstacle Running Adventures
(28:01) Audio feedback from Steve Stewart about the future of YouTube
(30:44) Learning about podcast adobe mic check
(32:18) Growing your audience with feed drops
(33:07) Audio feedback from Dave about feed drops
Update from Sheryl about her feed swap
(38:04) A YouTube channel, and should you push an audio version of your podcast if you already have a video version?
(43:38) Losing podcast producer John Biethan, R.I.P.
(44:36) Do you know of an AI tool that can help to turn all of your podcasts episodes into a book?
(48:33) Elsie loves Matter and why
(54:28) Promo 3: Calm History
(55:15) Stats: geographic and use agent
(59:35) Advertisecast monthly advertising rates
(1:02:40) Rob recap of BNM Summit - radio loves podcasting now
(1:10:20) Where have we been?

Featured Podcast Promo + Audio

PROMO 1: Interviews With The World's Most Traveled People – How To Visit Every Country In The World
PROMO 2: Obstacle Running Adventures Podcast - The OCR Report
PROMO 3: Calm History
Audio feedback: About – Hearts of Gold
Audio feedback: Podcast editing for busy podcasters | Steve Stewart Podcast Productions
Audio feedback: Dave, Author at Wet Fly Swing

Where have we been and where are we going

Thank you to Nick from MicMe for our awesome intro!

Podcasting Articles and Links mentioned by Rob and Elsie

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251 It's Ok To Only Have An Audio Podcast and Linkfire Excitement Sep 05, 2023

Show notes

Podcast Movement recap! YouTube supporting RSS feeds by end of year, Triton has integrated with Youtube metrics, commentary on video vs audio and why it's ok to just have an audio podcast, Libsyn Unveils "LibsynEDU" to empower educators and students in podcasting, Apple announces subscription analytics, more delegated delivery partners and Linkfire for podcasts, Relay.FM launched their annual St. Jude fundraiser! The Shure MVX2U USB interface and stats, mean and median numbers!

Quick Episode Summary

(2:18) PROMO 1: The Strokecast episode on tone basics
(2:48) Rob and Elsie conversation
(3:12) Podcast Movement recap
(9:24) YouTube to support RSS feeds
Triton integrates YouTube podcast metrics
(12:25) HotPod quotes Rob
(13:42) You do not have to do video if you are in podcasting or are looking to get into podcasting
(28:27) PROMO 2: The Modern.NET Show
(29:25) Libsyn releases LibsynEDU!
(36:51) We have excitement about the Apple Podcasts announcement about Linkfire
(47:28) The September Apple event has been announced
(49:06) Relay.FM just launched their annual St. Jude fundraiser!
(51:22) We are loving the Shure MVX2U USB interface
(59:04) Strike Force Five has launched
(1:00:30) PROMO 3: Mash Matters
(1:01:10) Mean and median numbers
(1:03:42) Where have we been and where are we going?

Featured Podcast Promo + Audio

Where have we been and where are we going

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Podcasting Articles and Links mentioned by Rob and Elsie

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250 No, It's Not Censorship Aug 22, 2023

Show notes

Alex Cooper from Call Her Daddy launches her own network called "Unwell" and media habits of Gen Z, nope, Apple was not censoring, Rob breaks down Glenn Beck's RSS feed (although the takedown was all about a trademark issue. MacWhisper! Podcast Audio Quality Grader, Squadcast joining Descript and all kinds of libsyn PR releases! Chuck Cargile as New Chief Financial Officer, Libsyn's Advertisecast signs Exclusive Ad partnership with Beautiful Stories from Anonymous People podcast! Predictive Contextual Targeting for Enhanced Podcast Advertising Precision and Effectiveness And stats! Geographic and user agent!

Quick Episode Summary

(3:17) PROMO 1: 7sumwhere
(3:37) Rob and Elsie conversation
(5:17) Libsyn welcomes Chuck Cargile as new chief financial officer
(8:40) Libsyn's Advertisecast signs exclusive partnership with Beautiful Stories From Anonymous People
(10:52) Best practices for getting your podcast artwork ready
(16:10) Apple did not censor Glenn Beck
(19:10) MacWhisper!
(21:01) Follow up for Feedswaps
(26:39) PROMO 2: The Strokecast, the PFO episode
(27:33) Alex Cooper from Call Her Daddy launched her own network called "Unwell"
(29:17) The media habits of Gen Z
(33:00) Oh! A way to grade your podcast!
(34:12) Squadcast joins Descript
(35:08) When a podcast doesn't update on 3rd party apps
(39:02) The difference between evergreen and timely
(41:07) Libsyn introduces predictive contextual targeting
(46:34) Promo 3: The Next Feed
(48:56) Stats! Geographic and user agents
(53:45) Where have we been and where are we going!

Featured Podcast Promo + Audio

Where have we been and where are we going

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249 How Is The SAG/AFTRA Strike Affecting Podcasters? Aug 08, 2023

Show notes

How the SAG and AFTRA strike is affecting podcasts and podcasters, how do feedswaps impact your listeners and do they really work for podcast growth? 2 USB mics one computer and Libsyn's Connect, will it work? X vs Threads, how best to technically rebrand your podcasts, Libsyn's Advertisecast signs exclusive deal with Multitude and Upfire Digital, and the latest mean and median numbers and podcast advertising rates

Quick Episode Summary

(2:52) PROMO 1: Video Fuzzy
(3:17) Rob and Elsie conversation
(5:52) Exclusive advertising deal between AdvertiseCast, and podcast network partners: Multitude and Upfire Digital.
(9:59) Yes, we are taking podcast cards over to Podcast Movement!
(11:49) Thoughts on how the SAG/AFTRA strike is affecting podcasters
(29:47) Can you use 2 USB mics, one computer and Libsyn's Connect?
(32:16) Opinions about podcast feedswaps
(39:13) PROMO 2: 50 Date Night Screams
(39:49) AI transcriptions into other languages for podcasts
(42:39) The difference between Libsyn 4 and Libsyn 5
(45:50) X vs Threads
(50:08) Libsyn's Connect comes thru!
(51:39) The best and worst way to rebrand your podcast
(54:08) PROMO 3: The Irish and Celtic Music Podcast
(55:20) Stats mean and median podcasts
(57:22) The monthly advertising CPM rates
(59:49) Where have we been and where are we going?

Featured Podcast Promo + Audio

Where have we been and where are we going

Podcast Movement

Thank you to Nick from MicMe for our awesome intro!

Podcasting Articles and Links mentioned by Rob and Elsie

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248 Podcast Trailers and Profanity In Podcast Titles Jul 25, 2023

Show notes

Best practices for podcast trailers, interesting titles for new podcasts that include profanity, Libsyn's AdvertiseCast Signs Exclusive Ad Partnership with Knock 'Em Dead, and Big IP Media, the FTC's updated advertising guides to combat deceptive reviews and endorsements, workflows for re-sharing past episodes, the latest monthly podcast advertising rates and Stats! Geographic and user agent!

Quick Episode Summary

:13 Intro
(2:49) PROMO 1: Strokecast
(3:18) Rob and Elsie conversation
What happens when someone drops out while connected with Libsyn's Connect?
(4:35) Happy 18th anniversary Jim Harold!
(7:35) All of the Libsyn PR!
Libsyn's AdvertiseCast Signs Exclusive Ad Partnership with Knock 'Em Dead, A New Podcast by Rachel Bradley & Christopher Titus
Libsyn's AdvertiseCast Re-Ups Exclusive Ad Partnership with The Commercial Break, the Leading Improv Comedy Podcast hosted by Bryan Green & Krissy Hoadley
Libsyn's AdvertiseCast Signs New Exclusive Ad Partnership with Big IP Media
(11:00) Best practices for releasing podcast trailers through Libsyn
(18:12) How long does it take to update an episode in Apple Podcasts
(19:50) Federal Trade Commission Announces Updated Advertising Guides to Combat Deceptive Reviews and Endorsements
(25:18) New podcast titles best practices
(28:31) Should you put profanity on in your podcast title?
(37:45) Promo 2: Life is Feeling
(39:08) Good tape! A podcast magazine
(41:43) Re-releasing podcast episodes to your feed
(50:42) How do you get "celebrity" types on your podcast?
(54:27) Promo 3: Amateur Traveler
(55:15) Stats: Geographic
(56:25) What are the best distribution channels for a brand? And what does distribution mean?
(59:39) Stats: user agent
(1:03:42) The latest Advertisecast Podcast advertising rates
(1:07:11) Where have we been and where are we going?

Featured Podcast Promo + Audio

Where have we been and where are we going

Podcast Movement

Thank you to Nick from MicMe for our awesome intro!

Podcasting Articles and Links mentioned by Rob and Elsie

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247 The IndiePod Manifesto, Goodbye Stitcher and Hello Threads Jul 11, 2023

Show notes

We cover the Stitcher App closing down with some historical context we know you've never heard! The IndiePod Manifesto, Libsyn's Advertisecast and Twit deal! All about the new kid on the block… Threads from Meta, YouTube and RSS feeds, stats mean and median numbers!

Quick Episode Summary

(2:22) PROMO 1: Barriers to Entry
(3:23) Rob and Elsie conversation
(4:25) The sad news that Stitcher is closing down and a little bit of personal history
What does it take to make a podcast app be profitable?
(20:11) The IndiePod Manifesto, a breakdown
(26:15) Do you want your podcast cards at Podcast Movement?
(28:23) The worst email of the week
(32:08) Advertising partnership with Advertisecast and TWiT!
(33:40) Reading the 7, 30 and 90 day numbers in Libsyn 5
(38:48) PROMO 2: Find Your Dream Job
(39:49) The Threads App
(51:02) Audio Feedback from Kristin re: YouTube and RSS feeds
(53:14) Tenchent is closing down Penguin FM
(55:53) Sharing stats about our own podcast on YouTube
(1:02:17) More on the Meghan and Harry Spotify debacle
(1:03:57) PROMO 3: Queue Points
(1:04:53) Stats: mean and median numbers
(1:06:31) Where have we been and where are we going?