Rob and Elsie dive into the world of podcast transcripts, covering everything from Apple Podcasts' new automatic transcription feature to the best practices for creating and using custom transcripts. They also discuss recent developments in the industry, including Apple Podcasts' exclusivity shifts, changes in podcast app ownership, and the impact of iOS 17 on podcast statistics plus user agents download numbers are back!

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Quick Episode Summary

• (2:17) PROMO 1: The Business of You
• (2:43) Rob and Elsie conversation
• (3:30) All kinds of talk about Apple Podcasts transcripts!
• (32:29) Elsie and some She Podcasts news
• (37:22) PROMO 2: 19 Stories From Fear To Hope
• (40:46) Paul Colligan's guesting manifesto
• (42:31) Remember Magic Bookafier? It's back on AppSumo
• (43:11) Looks like the Castro App is back!
• (45:31) Alex Cooper is no longer exclusive to Spotify
• (47:41) Audacy to cut 25% of the staff in Pineapple Podcast division
• (52:10) Additional data on the drop of downloads from iOS 17 via Podtrac
• (53:22) Google podcasts is going away and next steps
• (55:06) PROMO 3: Stitchery Stories
• (55:26) Stats: User agents are back!
• (59:09) Where have we been and where are we going?

Featured Podcast Promo + Audio

• PROMO 1: The Business of You
• PROMO 2: 19 Stories From Fear To Hope
• PROMO 3: Stitchery Stories

Where have we been and where are we going

• Elevating Your Podcast: Expert Tips on Production, Editing, and Collaboration - YouTube
• Learn Podcasting — Publish Your First Episode Today! with Dave Jackson - YouTube
• NRB 2024 Convention | February 20- 23, 2024 | Gaylord Opryland
• Podcaster & Podcast Industry Conference - Podcast Movement Evolutions | Los Angeles 2024

Thank you to Nick from MicMe for our awesome intro!

Podcasting Articles and Links mentioned by Rob and Elsie

• Leave us voice feedback!
• podCast411 - Learn about Podcasters and Podcasting News: How to Get your own Transcript in Apple Podcasts - Using Libsyn & Temi
• Transcripts at lightning speed | temi.com
• 🎙️ MacWhisper
• YouTube Summary with ChatGPT & Claude | Glasp
• Audio transcription for cloud recordings - Zoom Support
• Transcribe Recordings - Transcribe Video to Text - Dropbox
• Castmagic - 10x Audio Content With AI
• Apple Podcasts events: sign up!
• Unlock the Knowledge in Podcasts | Snipd
• Read-it-later app Matter can now transcribe your favorite podcasts | TechCrunch
• How Apple’s Useful Podcast Transcripts Help Strangle the Open Web
• Elsie Escobar (@theelsieescobar) • Instagram photos and videos
• A Podcast Guesting Manifesto. A “Manifesto” for that whole “Podcast… | by Paul Colligan | Jan, 2024 | Medium
• Magic Bookifier - Turn your ideas into a book | AppSumo
• Castro Podcast app
• Alex Cooper's 'Call Her Daddy' Podcast Expands Beyond Spotify To Apple
• Joe Rogan renews deal with Spotify - The Verge
• Audacy to Cut 25 Percent of Staff in Pineapple Street Podcast Division – The Hollywood Reporter
• 'Bukele: The Man From Los Sueños' (Spanish) | Pulitzer Center
• Apple Downloads Are Down From iOS Changes, But Podcast Listeners Are ‘Exploding.’ Report Says. | News | podcastnewsdaily.com
• Podcast Hall of Fame - Presented by Libsyn - January 26, 2024 in Orlando
• Elevating Your Podcast: Expert Tips on Production, Editing, and Collaboration - YouTube

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