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Send us a textIn this episode, we're excited to share updates to Co-Host AI, a feature that's received outstanding feedback from our podcasters and Facebook group. We discuss the advantages of this integrated feature, how it differentiates from other services, and improvements made to its transcription editor since its launch, covering the quality of the transcription engine, AI technology, and the innovative new editor functionalities, such as assigning speaker roles. Plus, we delve into the importance of episode artwork and how Apple Podcasts is making it a priority in the podcasting world, with unique and memorable artwork being the key to standing out.Lastly, we touch on YouTube's potential impact on podcast advertising and the consequences of their new approach. With YouTube's lack of pass-through RSS ingestion, will podcasters still be willing to distribute to their platform? Join us as we explore this fascinating topic, share our pre-recording rituals, and even discuss the challenge of decluttering our homes and extreme approaches to cleanliness. Don't miss this insightful conversation!View the DISCUSSION THREAD on Twitter!COHOST AIhttps://www.buzzsprout.com/help/189-cohost-aiAPPLE PODCASTS UPDATEShttps://podcasters.apple.com/5303-ios-17-whats-new-apple-podcastsYOUTUBE'S RSS PILOT LEAKhttps://podnews.net/update/youtube-rss-plansAdam Curry's leak confession on Podcasting 2.0: https://overcast.fm/+6A0DAZ3CQ/14:42📣 SOUND-OFF QUESTION: What podcast got you into podcasts?To have your response featured on our next episode, leave a 30-second voice message at podinbox.com/buzzsprout, send a boostagram, or tweet the answer @BuzzcastPodcast!Podcasts mentioned by hosts:Alban: This American Life & Philosophy BitesJordan: SpiritsKevin: This is Love: Something Large and WildContact Buzzcast Send us a text message Tweet us at @buzzcastpodcast, @albanbrooke, @kfinn, and @JordanPods Thanks for listening and Keep Podcasting!

Send us a textIn this episode, we're diving into the groundbreaking world of artificial intelligence and its impact on podcasting with Buzzsprout's new Cohost AI integration. We share our thoughts on how this innovative tool automatically transcribes, creates titles, summaries, chapter markers, and more while saving you precious time and reducing stress in your workflow.But it's not just about the technical side of podcasting; we also discuss the vital role ratings and reviews play in connecting with your audience and providing essential social proof for potential new listeners. From our own experiences of reading reviews before deciding to listen to a new podcast, to creative strategies for encouraging your listeners to leave reviews, we cover it all.And finally, we explore the surprising benefits and connections that can arise from the act of podcasting itself. Listen as we highlight the unique relational aspects of podcasting and the low-risk, rewarding experience of reaching out to someone online through this medium. View the DISCUSSION THREAD on Twitter!📣 SOUND-OFF QUESTION: What is an important part of your pre-recording ritual?To have your response featured on our next episode, leave a 30-second voice message at http://podinbox.com/buzzsprout, send a boostagram, or comment with your answer!COHOST AICheck out Buzzsprout's newest feature, Cohost AI! PODCAST REVIEWSCan Lauren leave a review a day for the entire year? Keep up with her Twitter thread! Read her blog here & subscribe to Podcast Marketing Magic for more great tips to promote your podcast.Contact Buzzcast Send us a text message Tweet us at @buzzcastpodcast, @albanbrooke, @kfinn, and @JordanPods Thanks for listening and Keep Podcasting!

Send us a textIn this episode, we discuss the recent updates in the podcasting industry, including Jordan's experience at Podconf, Buzzsprout's newest features, YouTube Music's official launch of podcasts, and the debate surrounding the inclusion of episode numbers in podcast titles after Apple Podcasts removed them in a recent update. Kevin also shares a cautionary tale about spoiler-filled companion podcasts.View the DISCUSSION THREAD on Twitter! 📣 SOUND-OFF QUESTION: What is an unexpected outcome you've had from creating a podcast?To have your response featured on our next episode, leave a voice message at podinbox.com/buzzsprout, send a boostagram, or tweet the answer @BuzzcastPodcast!PODCONFJordan had a great time at Podconf & cannot wait to go again! BUZZSPROUT UPDATESNew at Buzzsprout: Infinite Achievements and Improved User Roles!APPLE PODCASTS REMOVES EPISODE NUMBERSiOS 16.4 update removed episode numbers from Apple Podcasts episode titles. It may be tempting to add them back into the title instead, but there are reasons to not do so!YOUTUBE MUSIC OFFICIALLY HAS PODCASTSYouTube is slowly rolling out access to podcasts on their YouTube Music app. SERIAL VS EPISODIC PODCASTSKevin recently tweeted about a bad experience because a podcast incorrectly sequenced their episodes. Contact Buzzcast Send us a text message Tweet us at @buzzcastpodcast, @albanbrooke, @kfinn, and @JordanPods Thanks for listening and Keep Podcasting!

Send us a textIn this episode, the hosts review RØDE's newest podcast products, share tips on making an unscripted podcast sound professional, and read a hilarious listener email. View the DISCUSSION THREAD on Twitter!📣 SOUND-OFF QUESTION: What podcasting-related conspiracy to you believe? To have your response featured on our next episode, leave a voice message at podinbox.com/buzzsprout, send a boostagram, or tweet the answer @BuzzcastPodcast!Slow Clap For The Buzzcast Team Special thanks to Marcos for sending a listener email like we've never seen before!Flipping The ScriptThe Art of Making a Good Unscripted PodcastRØDE's Biggest Product Announcement EverCheck out some of the amazing new products revealed by RØDE! Here are some of our favorites:Wireless ME Streamer XRØDECaster DuoPodMic USBSmartless: On The RoadWatch the trailer for the new series on HBOSpotify Drops Exclusivity for Gimlet ShowsSpotify announced the network's shows will be on more podcast platforms.BeReal Spotify IntegrationYour BeReal updates now include what you're listening to on Spotify. Contact Buzzcast Send us a text message Tweet us at @buzzcastpodcast, @albanbrooke, @kfinn, and @JordanPods Thanks for listening and Keep Podcasting!

Send us a textOn this special 100th episode of Buzzcast, the hosts take a trip down memory lane with trivia and a look back at how the show started and progressed over time. They also discuss the latest in podcasting technology with a location-based audio app and creative ways AI can help improve your podcast workflow. And for all the podcasters looking for love, the hosts share some dating advice based on a recent New York Times article. View the DISCUSSION THREAD on Twitter!📣 SOUND-OFF QUESTION: What is the biggest mistake you've ever made in podcasting, and what did you learn from it?To have your response featured on our next episode, leave a voice message at podinbox.com/buzzsprout, send a boostagram, or tweet the answer @BuzzcastPodcast!AUTIOLocation-based audio app, Autio, uses GPS to narrate stories of landmarks, cities, and towns. Now, iHeart has partnered with the app, so maybe podcasts will be included in the future?CLIPPED: PODCASTING 2.0Adam Curry called out Alban on a recent Podcasting 2.0 episodeWe loved having our show discussed, but it led to the question: Is it legal to play clips from other podcasts on your podcast?WOULD YOU DATE A PODCAST BRO?The New York Times wrote an article titled "Would You Date a Podcast Bro?". Kevin (38%), Alban (37%), Jordan (17%), Tom (4%), Roger (3%), Travis (<1%) Contact Buzzcast Send us a text message Tweet us at @buzzcastpodcast, @albanbrooke, @kfinn, and @JordanPods Thanks for listening and Keep Podcasting!

Send us a textIn this episode, Kevin explains why the Podcast Standards Project is important to the podcasting space, the hosts talk about Buzzsprout's newest features and updates, and test out how to add a podcast to YouTube. View this episode's DISCUSSION THREAD on Twitter!📣 SOUND-OFF QUESTION: What are some creative ways AI can help your podcast workflow? To have your response featured on our next episode, leave a voice message at podinbox.com/buzzsprout, send a boostagram, or tweet the answer @BuzzcastPodcast!PODCAST STANDARDS PROJECTThe Podcast Standards Project is an organization working to establish open standards in podcasting and enable innovation in the podcast industry. NEW BUZZSPROUT FEATURES & UPDATES!< podcast:txt > tag added for RSS Feed verificationMid-rolls added to Dynamic ContentProducts/Brands added to Buzzsprout AdsYOUTUBE PODCASTSThey may be "a go", but they're not "a done". Here's how to get started anyway.RODE NT1 XLR/USB-C COMBORØDE has released an updated version of it's NT1 condenser microphone that now supports both XLR and USB-C outputs within the same slot.POST SHOW: CADDY CHAThttps://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTRvqWVWb/Contact Buzzcast Send us a text message Tweet us at @buzzcastpodcast, @albanbrooke, @kfinn, and @JordanPods Thanks for listening and Keep Podcasting!

Send us a textIn this episode, Krystal Proffitt joins Jordan and Kevin to talk about what happened at Podcast Movement Evolutions in Las Vegas and how to access all of Spotify's newest features. View the DISCUSSION THREAD on Twitter!Visit Krystal's website at https://krystalproffitt.com/ to find her amazing podcasting resources and follow her podcast! PODCAST MOVEMENT EVOLUTIONShttps://evolutions.podcastmovement.com/PODNEWS REPORT CARDPodtrac Podcast Platform DataPodnews Report CardSPOTIFY'S NEWEST ANNOUNCEMENTShttps://podcasters.spotify.com/resources/news/announcementContact Buzzcast Send us a text message Tweet us at @buzzcastpodcast, @albanbrooke, @kfinn, and @JordanPods Thanks for listening and Keep Podcasting!

Send us a textIn this episode, Alban shares everything YouTube announced at Hot Pod Summit, the hosts talk about why NPR's student guide to podcasting should be integrated into broadcasting curriculum, and why podcasting is the loneliest medium. View the DISCUSSION THREAD on Twitter!HOT POD SUMMITAlban attended his first Hot Pod Summit in New York this year. PODCASTS ON YOUTUBE MUSICYouTube announced that podcasts are coming to YouTube Music. They're looking at having a cross-platform experience with both video and audio-only podcasts. See if your channel was selected to add podcasts early!BUZZSPROUT CONVERSATIONS: HOW TO GROW YOUR PODCAST IN 2023Alban had a great interview with Ross from Smells Like Humans. Listen to the episode on this feed, or watch it on YouTube!NPR GUIDE TO STUDENT PODCASTINGFor five years, NPR has created Teaching Podcasting: A Curriculum Guide for Educators and Starting Your Podcast: A Guide For Students in which they divided learning podcasting into lesson stages.FOLLOW-UP: KEYBOARD CATThanks to Sara Rosett of Wish I'd Known Then for doing a deep dive (so we didn't have to). Her research has led us to believe that yes, Keyboard Cat was compensated for the Super Bowl commercial.  The Legend of Keyboard CatMeme Manager: Ben Lashes POST SHOW: THE CONTENT IS THERE IS NO CONTENTYouTube's Live Animals - LIVE! PageThe Frod Frog House Saga (There is now a Live FrodCam on Twitch as well!)Emily Zugay's Brand RedesignsAlban (50%), Kevin (26%), Jordan (22%), Ross (1%) Contact Buzzcast Send us a text message Tweet us at @buzzcastpodcast, @albanbrooke, @kfinn, and @JordanPods Thanks for listening and Keep Podcasting!

Send us a textIn this episode of Buzzsprout Conversations, we interview Ross, host of the Smells Like Humans podcast. We discuss his process for using Buzzsprout Ads, how he grew to over 7,000 downloads per month, and why feedback is essential for podcast success.  Click here to watch the video version on YouTube!Smells Like Humans is a weekly podcast dedicated to bringing a humorous perspective to quirky and curious aspects of human behavior. Check them out here: https://www.smellslikehumanspodcast.com/Contact Buzzcast Send us a text message Tweet us at @buzzcastpodcast, @albanbrooke, @kfinn, and @JordanPods Thanks for listening and Keep Podcasting!

Send us a textIn this episode, the hosts play a game of Listen, Subscribe, Delete, test out Adobe's new Podcast Beta, and discuss a recent example of why the rss namespace is so important to the podcast industry.View this episode's DISCUSSION THREAD on Twitter!APPLE PODCASTS HOST & GUEST IMAGESFor more information, check out the Guest & Host Image Support PageFeatures like this could be easily implemented using the podcast namespace, Buzzsprout already has the host images ready for the platforms!ADOBE PODCAST BETATest out Adobe's new AI-powered software, Adobe Podcast, currently free while in beta!HINDENBURG PRO 2Hindenburg PRO 2 beta was announced, with updates like a transcription engine, manuscript window, and search function. FATHOMFathom.fm is a podcast player that makes discovering new podcasts easier with AI-powered search, transcription, clipping, and more!Alban (37%), Jordan (32%), Kevin (31%), Josh (<1%) Contact Buzzcast Send us a text message Tweet us at @buzzcastpodcast, @albanbrooke, @kfinn, and @JordanPods Thanks for listening and Keep Podcasting!