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Buzzcast is a roundtable discussion about podcasting from the people at Buzzsprout. We'll cover current events and news, podcast strategy, tools we are using, and dip into the Customer Support mailbag to test our podcasting knowledge. If you want to stay up-to-date on what's working in podcasting, Buzzcast is the show for you.
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Aug 23, 2019 • 41min
Podcast Movement 2019, Work Cycle Tango, and Rookie Mistakes (feat. Kerry-Ann Reid-Brown)
Send us a textThis week we share our main takeaways from Podcast Movement 2019, review some new Buzzsprout features from this past work cycle, and discuss the rookie mistakes we see podcasters making all too often.Special thanks to Kerry-Ann Reid-Brown for sharing her two cents in this episode. You can learn about Kerry-Ann and her podcast network at breadfruitmedia.comRegistration is open for next year’s Podcast Movement conferences.Have an idea for something we should talk about? Post it in the Buzzsprout Podcast Community on Facebook and tag one of us to let us know!Have a question? Shoot us an email at support@buzzsprout.comContact Buzzcast Send us a text message Tweet us at @buzzcastpodcast, @albanbrooke, @kfinn, and @JordanPods Thanks for listening and Keep Podcasting!

Aug 9, 2019 • 41min
YouTube Podcast Case Study + How to Measure Success
Send us a textThis week we talk about Apple's new podcast categories (which ones disappeared and which ones they've added, our takeaways from Pat Flynn's new conference "FlynnCon," some behind-the-scenes numbers from our "podcast on YouTube" experiment, and how to measure success for your podcast.Articles we talk about in this episode:"Apple Podcasts Categories (2019 Update)" at Buzzsprout.com/blog"Podnews" by James CridlandWatch our 5 Minute Mondays podcast on YouTube to model what we've done to grow our audience by 40% the last 2 1/2 months.Beginner YouTube Gear:iPhone XLogitech BRIO WebcamiMovie (Editing)Current YouTube Gear:Canon M50 Mirrorless CameraCanon EF-M 22mm f2 STM Compact System LensAdobe Premiere (Editing)For both sets of gear, we utilized a traditional XLR microphone recording setup to capture audio:Rode PodMicRode ProcasterRode PSA1 Boom ArmScarlett 2i2Have an idea for something we should talk about? Post it in the Buzzsprout Podcast Community on Facebook and tag one of us to let us know!Have a question? Shoot us an email at support@buzzsprout.comContact Buzzcast Send us a text message Tweet us at @buzzcastpodcast, @albanbrooke, @kfinn, and @JordanPods Thanks for listening and Keep Podcasting!

Jul 19, 2019 • 38min
Apple Original Podcasts, Remote Podcast Interviews, and Customer Support Q&A
Send us a textThis week we dive into some Apple Podcast rumors, talk in-depth about our favorite remote podcast interview solutions, and jump into the support mailbag with Priscilla.Articles we talk about in this episode:Our new blog post "How to Record Long-Distance Podcast Interviews""Apple Plans to Bankroll Original Podcasts to Fend Off Rivals" from BloombergOur Top 3 remote interview solutions:ZoomZencastrSquadcastCustomer Support Q&A Leader Board:Kevin - 2 ptsAlban - 1 ptTravis - 0 pts :(Have an idea for something we should talk about? Post it in the Buzzsprout Podcast Community on Facebook and tag one of us to let us know!Have a question? Shoot us an email at support@buzzsprout.comContact Buzzcast Send us a text message Tweet us at @buzzcastpodcast, @albanbrooke, @kfinn, and @JordanPods Thanks for listening and Keep Podcasting!

Jul 5, 2019 • 35min
Buzzsprout Sierra Update + Social Media Tips
Send us a textWe just wrapped up a bunch of new features now available in Buzzsprout, so we talk about why we created them, how to use them, and where you can find them. We also chatted about how to succeed on social media and our biggest social media pet peeves!Have an idea for something we should talk about? Post it in the Buzzsprout Podcast Community on Facebook and tag one of us to let us know!Contact Buzzcast Send us a text message Tweet us at @buzzcastpodcast, @albanbrooke, @kfinn, and @JordanPods Thanks for listening and Keep Podcasting!

Jul 4, 2019 • 33min
Big Money and Spotify Concerns
Send us a textHow "big money" is impacting the podcast space, more concerns about Spotify, and why we're no longer listing Buzzsprout podcasts on Spotify.Have an idea for something we should talk about? Post it in the Buzzsprout Podcast Community on Facebook and tag one of us to let us know!Contact Buzzcast Send us a text message Tweet us at @buzzcastpodcast, @albanbrooke, @kfinn, and @JordanPods Thanks for listening and Keep Podcasting!

Jul 3, 2019 • 50min
What Makes a Good Podcast?
Send us a textIn this episode, we discuss all the aspects of what makes a "high-quality podcast" and why it's not what you're probably thinking.Have an idea for something we should talk about? Post it in the Buzzsprout Podcast Community on Facebook and tag one of us to let us know!Contact Buzzcast Send us a text message Tweet us at @buzzcastpodcast, @albanbrooke, @kfinn, and @JordanPods Thanks for listening and Keep Podcasting!

Jul 2, 2019 • 37min
Apple Podcasts News from WWDC
Send us a textApple makes some potentially huge announcements about the future of podcasting, better search is coming to Apple Podcasts, new podcast categories, and a discussion about Spotify's ulterior motives.Have an idea for something we should talk about? Post it in the Buzzsprout Podcast Community on Facebook and tag one of us to let us know!Contact Buzzcast Send us a text message Tweet us at @buzzcastpodcast, @albanbrooke, @kfinn, and @JordanPods Thanks for listening and Keep Podcasting!