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Arielle Nissenblatt, a podcast enthusiast and producer, shares how her niche podcast, Trailer Park, gained 10,000 downloads quickly through direct outreach and promotion. She emphasizes the importance of spending time on editing and highlights the benefits of a super-niche podcast. Discover the strategies and tools they used, including creating audiograms and pitching themselves as guests on other podcasts.

Arielle Nissenblatt, an interviewer and podcast industry extraordinaire, joins to answer listener questions about kinks and fetishes. They discuss the controversial aspects of the show, revealing fascinating facts that never made it to air. Arielle shares insights on the importance of community in navigating sensitive topics, while touching upon the complexities within the furry and ABDL communities. They also dive into the surprising prevalence of violent pornography among women, emphasizing education's role in tackling societal taboos.

Arielle Nissenblatt interviews SquadCast co-founders Zach Moreno and Rock Felder about SquadCast's acquisition by Descript. They discuss the integration of the two apps, future plans, benefits of joining the Descript community, and exciting features offered by DScript.

Guests including Jennifer Han from Ausha, Brett Spencer from City University of London, Mark Asquith from Captivate, Dave Jones from the Podcast Index, Lauren Passell from Tink Media, Skye Pillsbury from The Squeeze, Arielle Nissenblatt from Descript, Sandy Warr from City University of London, Lizzy Pollott from Acast, Melissa Kiesche from Edison Research discuss highlights and predictions for the podcasting industry, including AI advancements, growth in podcast listeners, consolidation, diversity in monetization, and the future of investigative journalism.