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Quick Episode Summary

• :13 Intro
• :26 Sign up for our live audio editing event!
• 2:27 PROMO 1: Tangentially Speaking
• 2:57 Rob and Elsie conversation
• 4:40 Search and Apple Podcasts, how it works
• The author tag is searchable in Apple Podcasts
• 10:57 Update on the Amazon Music contest!
• 17:45 The Obamas are headed over to Audible
• 19:22 FAQs for podcasters about YouTube aka optimizing your podcast for YouTube
• 32:20 How to stop podcasts from downloading from Apple Podcasts to their computer
• 35:45 Listening to podcasts as a reluctant listener
• 48:18 Setting up a channel on Apple Podcasts
• 44:40 Shout-out to Podknows and Making Conversations Count!
• 46:03 We have snippets on Libsyn to help you keep all your sponsor info right within the UI
• 47:37 Podcast focused newsletters and their contact info
• 48:18 2000 episodes in the Apple Podcasts and all the rest of them when you follow/subscribe to the show
• 51:01 What to do when you want to take the summer off from publishing your podcast
• 57:56 PROMO 2: Lucy's Record Shop
• 58:56 Stats, geographic and user agent
• 1:01:45 Where have we been?
• Where are we going?

Featured Podcast Promo + Audio

• PROMO 1: Tangentially Speaking
• PROMO 2: Lucy's Record Shop

Thank you to Nick from MicMe for our awesome intro!

Podcasting Articles and Links mentioned by Rob and Elsie

• Leave us voice feedback!
• How Search works on Apple Podcasts - Apple Podcasts for Creators
• Twitter search for the #gems617 hashtag
• Obamas Sign Audible First-Look Deal After Ending Spotify Pact - Variety
• Podcasting on YouTube? Frequently asked Questions & Best Practices from a Strategic Partner Manager! - YouTube
• How Do I Stop Podcasts Automatically Downloading to My MacBook?
• Create a channel - Apple Podcasts for Creators
• Nominations 2022 — British Podcast Awards
• Listeners' Choice Award — British Podcast Awards
• Speed up Your Episode Description Writing with Snippets – Libsyn 5
• Speed Up Your Podcast Workflow With Text Snippets w/ Dave Jackson - YouTube
• Newsletter Database — Tink*
• Facebook is shutting down its podcast platform after less than a year - The Verge
• Unapologetic: Being Black & Queer in Podcasting - YouTube
• Podcast Audio Editing Made Easy with Libsyn’s Brian Cottington - YouTube
• She Podcasts LIVE 2022 • She Podcasts
• How to Make Real Money Podcasting • Virtual Event - July 19th & 20th

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