The Feed The Official Libsyn Podcast 291 Podcaster Travel Warnings, No Fakes Act and Digg's $5 Groundbreakers
Unpacking the highlights from Podcast Movement Evolutions, including the sessions, trends, and takeaways that stood out. We cover brand-new Apple Podcasts widgets, a heads-up for international podcasters traveling to the U.S., and the latest push to define what actually is a podcast. Plus: YouTube backs the No Fakes Act, Kai Chuk exits the YouTube Podcasting team, and we dig into updated podcast stats: mean, median, user agents, and more. Oh, and… are you on the new Digg? We are.
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Quick Episode Summary- (2:06) PROMO: I Shake My Head
- (2:40) Rob and Elsie conversation
- (5:07) We are groundbreakers at Digg
- (11:40) Podcast Movement Evolutions debrief from the show and was there FOMO?
- (20:37) What is a podcast?
- (29:19) New widgets for Apple Podcasts
- (31:09) Remember the producer that got kicked off of Spotify? We have an answer!
- (33:33) Advice for podcasters traveling into the U.S.
- (38:44) YouTube supporting the No Fakes Act
- (45:56) YouTube's podcast head Kai Chuk exits
- (47:37) Libsyn PR releases
- (59:13) Stats: mean, median, geographic and user agents
- The Podcast Show 2025
- Podcast Movement: The World's Largest Podcasting Community | Events, Resources & More!
- The E-League Mentorship AMA · Luma
- The E-League: 5-Week Reset for Experienced Podcasting People Navigating a Career or Brand Pivot — Elsie Escobar - Use code THEFEED40 for 40% off!
Thank you to Nick from MicMe for our awesome intro!
Podcasting Articles and Links mentioned by Rob and Elsie
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- Rob - Digg Groundbreakers
- Elsie - Digg Groundbreakers
- 411 Item 187 - Interview with Alex and Kevin from Diggnation - Voicemail line 206-666-4357
- Podcast Advertising Right Now: Key Insights from Libsyn Ads
- So What is a Podcast? We Polled Over 4,000 People, Launched a Docuseries, and May Have Started a Revolution. | LinkedIn
- What is a Podcast pdf
- New widgets available - Apple Podcasts for Creators
- Instagram about traveling into the US for podcasters
- The Trump administration has started detaining some European travelers—and things could get dire for U.S. tourism - Fast Company
- B.C. woman returns home after being detained by U.S. immigration officials | CBC News
- U.S. Denied Entry to French Scientist Over Views on Trump Policies, France Says - The New York Times
- YouTube supports the NO FAKES Act - YouTube Blog
- After YouTube's Rise To #1, Platform Podcast Head Kai Chuk Exits - Radio Ink
- Nick Viall x Libsyn Renewal Deal 2025
- Libsyn x Podcast Heat release
- 10% Happier Dan Harris exclusive release
- Podgagement - Engage your audience. Grow your podcast!
- The E-League: 5-Week Reset for Experienced Podcasting People Navigating a Career or Brand Pivot — Elsie Escobar
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