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

Featured Podcast Promo + Audio

• PROMO 1: I Shake My Head

Where have we been and where are we going

• 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

• Leave us voice feedback!
• 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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