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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!

Send us a textIn this episode, while Alban and Kevin share their biggest takeaways from Podfest Expo, Jordan gets excited about a new podcast conference in the Pacific Northwest. Find out what Buzzsprout feature most people don't notice, hear the newest Spotify conspiracy theory, and get an update on Buzzsprout Subscriptions. View this episode's DISCUSSION THREAD on Twitter!PODFEST EXPOKevin and Alban are back from Podfest Expo in Orlando! One of their main takeaways? People don't seem to know about one of our most powerful tools, Dynamic Content.  PODCONFJordan is going to the Pacific Northwest's first podcast conference, PodConf, which is happening in Portland on April 29th!CONSPIRACY: SPOTIFY ADS EDITIONDid Kevin stumble upon Spotify's conspiracy to gain more premium subscribers? Test his theory and let us know @buzzcastpodcast on Twitter!Listen to Adam Curry on JREBUZZSPROUT SUBSCRIPTIONSSubscriptions are off to a great start! We give a progress report & answer some of the most asked questions. 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, Cameron Moll (Buzzsprout's VP Design) swings by to chat about what went into this year's Buzzsprout Backtracks. Then the hosts unveil Buzzsprout's latest and greatest feature: Buzzsprout Subscriptions! View this episode's discussion thread on Twitter!ALBAN'S POD-CAST Alban did, in-fact, break his wrist attempting to learn to snow board. Let it be known: Jordan was only joking about podcasters signing his arm cast at Podfest and she will not be held responsible for any sign-and-run incidents that occur during Alban's attendance.  BUZZSPROUT BACKTRACKSOur podcasters' year-in-review email got a little upgrade! To find more Buzzsprout Backtracks in the wild, search #BuzzsproutBacktracks on socials. BUZZSPROUT SUBSCRIPTIONSCheck out the newest feature: Buzzsprout Subscriptions! There are two different subscription types, Recurring Support & Premium Content.Recurring Support gives your listeners the ability to contribute to your show with a recurring payment.Premium Content will allow you to create premium content specifically for your supporters. Setting up your subscription will only take a few minutes and it will give your listeners a way to send money to your show. So go turn it on today! (No, seriously. Go now!)SPOTIFY ADDS CHAPTERSSpotify supports chapters now, but only if they are in the description (similar to YouTube's method). Kevin hates it. Chapters on Spotify - to kludge or not to kludge? by James Cridland ENABLE YOUR PODCAST FOR V4VSet up your podcast with PodcasterWalletCheck out Fountain.FM's latest updates! POST SHOW: DUUUVAL!Kevin and Alban say it's been a good year for sports, so we have to talk about the Jacksonville Jaguars' amazing games!Jordan says it's been a good year for Wrexham. 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 go behind the scenes of the newest Buzzsprout YouTube video, review the beta of OP3's show stats page, and discuss which podcasting trends should never be brought back. View this episode's discussion thread on Twitter!PODCASTING: 2022 YEAR IN REVIEW VIDEOWatch the video that deep dives into the wild west that was podcasting in 2022!SHAMELESS ACQUISITION TARGET'S FINAL EPISODEEp 6 | What Happened: The Musical! (Feat. Ira Glass)OP3 SHOW STATS PAGEhttps://op3.dev/Take a peek at Buzzcast's show stats page. PODCASTSTUDIO PROCheck out their new free version: https://www.podcaststudiopro.com/Check out PodcastSOP from our friend, Alex SanfilippoJordan's favorite free podcast management site is AirtableIN/OUT PODCAST MARKETING AND PUBLISHINGBy Lauren Passell and Arielle Nissenblatthttps://podcastmarketingmagic.substack.com/p/podcast-marketing-and-publishingContact Buzzcast Send us a text message Tweet us at @buzzcastpodcast, @albanbrooke, @kfinn, and @JordanPods Thanks for listening and Keep Podcasting!