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Jun 3, 2025 • 1h 3min
294 Spotify Badge Limits, Apple’s New Design Resources and YouTube's Weekly Podcast Charts
Update on Spotify plays - remember that release? Plus they are making podcasts more prominent and a new following feed. New resource page on podcast artwork from Apple Podcasts for Creators, spammers creating bogus audio content about drugs. Woah. The new Weekly Top Podcast Shows chart on YouTube. And our stats section is all about an estimate of podcasts that get over 10,000 downloads per month. Audience feedback drives the show. We'd love for you to contact us and keep the conversation going! Email thefeed@libsyn.com, call 412-573-1934 or leave us a message on Speakpipe! We'd love to hear from you! 🔆 If you are starting a podcast or looking to find a new home for your podcast use the code thefeed to get your first month free on Libsyn! SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTER HERE! Quick Episode Summary (2:04) Rob and Elsie conversation (2:39) Follow up on the Spotify public plays (9:12) New resource from Apple Podcasts for Creators (18:19) Spotify announced a handful of new features for discoverability (25:33) Spotify removing drug sales podcasts (34:43) YouTube now has a weekly chart to showcase the most popular shows in the U.S. (42:47) New service? Listener (49:34) Shout-out to Mongabay! (51:38) In a Nielsen report, podcast got a couple of mentions (52:55) PROMO: Sound Strategy (54:46) Stats: over 10000 downloads per month Where have we been and where are we going? Featured Podcast Promo + Audio PROMO 1: Sound Strategy Where have we been and where are we going The Podcast Show 2025 Podcast Movement: The World's Largest Podcasting Community | Events, Resources & More! Thank you to Nick from MicMe for our awesome intro! Podcasting Articles and Links mentioned by Rob and Elsie Leave us voice feedback! Spotify Introduces Plays, a New Way To See What Content Is Resonating With Podcast Fans — Spotify Design - Apple Podcasts for Creators Artwork guide - Apple Podcasts for Creators Canva + Apple Podcasts | Podcast templates for creators Spotify amps up podcast discovery with new features | TechCrunch Spotify is adding a Following feed for podcasts | The Verge Spotify is scrambling to remove dozens of podcasts promoting online prescription drug sales | CNN Business Senator Demands Answers As Spotify Pulls Podcasts Pushing Fake Pharmacies. | News | podcastnewsdaily.com See, Hear: Launching YouTube Charts for top U.S. podcasts - YouTube Blog YouTube podcast charts: United States Weekly Top Podcast Shows listener.com 2025-Annual-Marketing-Report.pdf Mongabay Podcasts Sound Strategy with Lucas Dickey Sound Strategy with Lucas Dickey - with Rob and Elsie! HELP US SPREAD THE WORD! If you dug this episode, head over to Podchaser and kindly leave us a review and follow the show and share it on social! It would mean the world ☺️ Follow The Feed wherever you get your podcasts! → Follow via Apple Podcasts → Subscribe on YouTube → Follow via Spotify → Here's our RSS feed! FEEDBACK AND PROMOTION ON THE SHOW You can ask your questions, make comments and create a segment about podcasting for podcasters! Let your voice be heard. Call 412-573-1934 Email thefeed@libsyn.com Use our Speakpipe Page

May 20, 2025 • 1h 9min
293 Transparency, Trophies, & Technology: Spotify's New Play Numbers, Golden Globes for Podcasts, and the FTC's AI Ad Guidelines
Yes, your podcast can win a Golden Globe-ish, what you need to know about the FTC and AI podcast ad reads, covering Spotify announcing public plays and how they encountered the wrath of podcasters. iOS 19's new accessibility features, Libsyn's downloads per podcast category! And mean, media and user agents stats are back. Audience feedback drives the show. We'd love for you to contact us and keep the conversation going! Email thefeed@libsyn.com, call 412-573-1934 or leave us a message on Speakpipe! We'd love to hear from you! 🔆 If you are starting a podcast or looking to find a new home for your podcast use the code thefeed to get your first month free on Libsyn! SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTER HERE! Quick Episode Summary (2:08) Spotify update recorded after we recorded the show (3:17) Rob and Elsie conversation Bears and trash (5:55) Welcome to Andy Wright as Libsyn's Vice President of Technology! (7:12) Practical advice for when using AI voices for your podcast ad reads (22:41) Woah! The Golden Globes has a podcast category (29:07) Spotify plays breakdown (50:34) Big shout-out to the iOS 19 accessibility features (55:05) Great article by Justin Jackson (56:25) Libsyn’s latest top level podcast category download stats (58:21) PROMO: Prairie Tales Podcast (1:00:07) All the stats! Mean, median and user agent (1:05:37) Where have we been and where are we going Featured Podcast Promo + Audio PROMO 1: Prairie Tales - Real Life Stories from the Central Plains Where have we been and where are we going The Podcast Show 2025 Podcast Movement: The World's Largest Podcasting Community | Events, Resources & More! Thank you to Nick from MicMe for our awesome intro! Podcasting Articles and Links mentioned by Rob and Elsie Leave us voice feedback! Instagram post from Spotify for Creators - UPDATE Andy Wright Joins Libsyn To Lead Tech Strategy And Innovation. | News | podcastnewsdaily.com Golden Globes Breaks Ground With New Podcast Award - Golden Globes AwardsWatch - Golden Globes to Add Best Podcast Category for 2026 Awards Golden Globes to Add a Best Podcast Category in 2026 - Awards Radar Spotify Introduces Plays, a New Way To See What Content Is Resonating With Podcast Fans — Spotify Introducing plays on Spotify How we count engagement metrics - Spotify Petition · Spotify: Don’t Suppress Small Podcasts With the New “Plays” Feature - United States · Change.org Some podcasters fear Spotify's new play count will crowd out smaller shows Apple unveils iOS 19 accessibility features: Magnifier for Mac, App Store labels, more - 9to5Mac Will YouTube kill the podcast industry? HELP US SPREAD THE WORD! If you dug this episode, head over to Podchaser and kindly leave us a review and follow the show and share it on social! It would mean the world ☺️ Follow The Feed wherever you get your podcasts! → Follow via Apple Podcasts → Subscribe on YouTube → Follow via Spotify → Here's our RSS feed! FEEDBACK AND PROMOTION ON THE SHOW You can ask your questions, make comments and create a segment about podcasting for podcasters! Let your voice be heard. Call 412-573-1934 Email thefeed@libsyn.com Use our Speakpipe Page

May 6, 2025 • 1h 9min
292 Spotify's Trending Charts, Fact Checking The Hype, and Podcasts on Youtube as TV
When Variety discusses podcasts as television, have podcasts beaten Joe Rogan, Spotify's new podcast charts, why I am obsessed with the Sofa App, IAB upfront news and Podcast advertising growth year over year and oh so much more! Audience feedback drives the show. We'd love for you to contact us and keep the conversation going! Email thefeed@libsyn.com, call 412-573-1934 or leave us a message on Speakpipe! We'd love to hear from you! 🔆 If you are starting a podcast or looking to find a new home for your podcast use the code thefeed to get your first month free on Libsyn! SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTER HERE! Quick Episode Summary (1:56) PROMO 1: Spiritual Spotlight (2:39) Rob and Elsie conversation Catching up travel things (5:23) Podcasting becoming just television? (15:01) No, that show did not beat Joe Rogan (25:33) Spotify has new podcast charts (32:25) Elsie's love for the Sofa App (38:55) Tips for posting on Archive.org (39:59) IAB up-fronts have once again moved to the Fall (41:01) Apple Podcasts Connect will be unavailable on May 10 (42:03) What happened to The Feed newsletter? (43:47) Audio Feedback: when you've podfaded and you wanna come back! (47:20) The Internet Advertising Revenue Report from 2024 (52:02) Other mean and median numbers! This time from Omny (55:17) Whole Foods just launched a podcast! (58:36) PROMO 2: Beyond the Board (1:01:06) Where have we been (1:02:34) Where are we going Featured Podcast Promo + Audio PROMO 1: Spiritual Spotlight PROMO 2: Beyond the Board Where have we been and where are we going The Podcast Show 2025 Podcast Movement: The World's Largest Podcasting Community | Events, Resources & More! The E-League: 5-Week Reset for Experienced Podcasting People Navigating a Career or Brand Pivot — Elsie Escobar - Use code THEFEED40 for 40% off! Thank you to Nick from MicMe for our awesome intro! Podcasting Articles and Links mentioned by Rob and Elsie Leave us voice feedback! How Ezra Klein’s YouTube Makeover Points to Podcasting’s TV Future | Vanity Fair 5 Fast Facts About Spotify’s New Podcast Charts — Spotify Joe Rogan is the Most Popular Podcaster in the US. Can anyone challenge him? - Bloomberg 5 Fast Facts About Spotify’s New Podcast Charts — Spotify The Podcast Charts | Spotify Charts What's the Snark on Joe Rogan? Sofa Podcast Player - Sofa IAB Podcast Upfront Moves Back To September. | News | podcastnewsdaily.com IAB | Internet Advertising Revenue Report: Full Year 2024 Benchmarking's back, alright! | LinkedIn Whole Foods Market debuts podcast - The Packer - Fruit and Vegetable Industry’s Leading News Source The E-League: 5-Week Reset for Experienced Podcasting People Navigating a Career or Brand Pivot — Elsie Escobar - Use code THEFEED40 for 40% off! HELP US SPREAD THE WORD! If you dug this episode, head over to Podchaser and kindly leave us a review and follow the show and share it on social! It would mean the world ☺️ Follow The Feed wherever you get your podcasts! → Follow via Apple Podcasts → Subscribe on YouTube → Follow via Spotify → Here's our RSS feed! FEEDBACK AND PROMOTION ON THE SHOW You can ask your questions, make comments and create a segment about podcasting for podcasters! Let your voice be heard. Call 412-573-1934 Email thefeed@libsyn.com Use our Speakpipe Page

Apr 22, 2025 • 1h 6min
291 Podcaster Travel Warnings, No Fakes Act and Digg's $5 Groundbreakers
Unpacking the highlights from Podcast Movement Evolutions, including the sessions, trends, and takeaways that stood out. We cover brand-new Apple Podcasts widgets, a heads-up for international podcasters traveling to the U.S., and the latest push to define what actually is a podcast. Plus: YouTube backs the No Fakes Act, Kai Chuk exits the YouTube Podcasting team, and we dig into updated podcast stats: mean, median, user agents, and more. Oh, and… are you on the new Digg? We are. Audience feedback drives the show. We'd love for you to contact us and keep the conversation going! Email thefeed@libsyn.com, call 412-573-1934 or leave us a message on Speakpipe! We'd love to hear from you! 🔆 If you are starting a podcast or looking to find a new home for your podcast use the code thefeed to get your first month free on Libsyn! SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTER HERE! Quick Episode Summary (2:06) PROMO: I Shake My Head (2:40) Rob and Elsie conversation (5:07) We are groundbreakers at Digg (11:40) Podcast Movement Evolutions debrief from the show and was there FOMO? (20:37) What is a podcast? (29:19) New widgets for Apple Podcasts (31:09) Remember the producer that got kicked off of Spotify? We have an answer! (33:33) Advice for podcasters traveling into the U.S. (38:44) YouTube supporting the No Fakes Act (45:56) YouTube's podcast head Kai Chuk exits (47:37) Libsyn PR releases (59:13) Stats: mean, median, geographic and user agents Featured Podcast Promo + Audio PROMO 1: I Shake My Head Where have we been and where are we going The Podcast Show 2025 Podcast Movement: The World's Largest Podcasting Community | Events, Resources & More! The E-League Mentorship AMA · Luma The E-League: 5-Week Reset for Experienced Podcasting People Navigating a Career or Brand Pivot — Elsie Escobar - Use code THEFEED40 for 40% off! Thank you to Nick from MicMe for our awesome intro! Podcasting Articles and Links mentioned by Rob and Elsie Leave us voice feedback! Rob - Digg Groundbreakers Elsie - Digg Groundbreakers 411 Item 187 - Interview with Alex and Kevin from Diggnation - Voicemail line 206-666-4357 Podcast Advertising Right Now: Key Insights from Libsyn Ads So What is a Podcast? We Polled Over 4,000 People, Launched a Docuseries, and May Have Started a Revolution. | LinkedIn What is a Podcast pdf New widgets available - Apple Podcasts for Creators Instagram about traveling into the US for podcasters The Trump administration has started detaining some European travelers—and things could get dire for U.S. tourism - Fast Company B.C. woman returns home after being detained by U.S. immigration officials | CBC News U.S. Denied Entry to French Scientist Over Views on Trump Policies, France Says - The New York Times YouTube supports the NO FAKES Act - YouTube Blog After YouTube's Rise To #1, Platform Podcast Head Kai Chuk Exits - Radio Ink Nick Viall x Libsyn Renewal Deal 2025 Libsyn x Podcast Heat release 10% Happier Dan Harris exclusive release Podgagement - Engage your audience. Grow your podcast! The E-League: 5-Week Reset for Experienced Podcasting People Navigating a Career or Brand Pivot — Elsie Escobar HELP US SPREAD THE WORD! If you dug this episode, head over to Podchaser and kindly leave us a review and follow the show and share it on social! It would mean the world ☺️ Follow The Feed wherever you get your podcasts! → Follow via Apple Podcasts → Subscribe on YouTube → Follow via Spotify → Here's our RSS feed! FEEDBACK AND PROMOTION ON THE SHOW You can ask your questions, make comments and create a segment about podcasting for podcasters! Let your voice be heard. Call 412-573-1934 Email thefeed@libsyn.com Use our Speakpipe Page

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Apr 8, 2025 • 1h 14min
290 Evolving Podcast Consumption: Infinite Dial 2025
Robb Dunewood, a veteran podcaster with nearly 19 years of expertise, delves into the complexities of full-time podcasting, discussing essential workflows and tools for quality production. He emphasizes the importance of research and audience insights, particularly through the lens of the Infinite Dial 2025 study. The conversation reveals evolving trends in content consumption, the impact of social media on podcasting, and how technology shapes listening habits across demographics—vital knowledge for both seasoned hosts and newcomers alike!

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Mar 25, 2025 • 1h 10min
289 Backing Up Your Podcast, Navigating Takedowns and The Awesomeness of MacWhisper 12
Learn how to safeguard your podcast from unexpected loss with essential backup strategies! Discover the excitement of MacWhisper 12, an AI tool revolutionizing transcription. Hear about the new character limits for Apple Podcasts and the latest podcast metrics from Edison Research. Engage in discussions on the role of podcasting in politics, and hear tips on mastering episode organization and podcast directories. Plus, check out new features from Pocket Casts that enhance user accessibility!

Mar 11, 2025 • 1h 3min
288 Goodbye Skype, Hello Digg? And YouTube's Bold 2025 Podcast Plans
YouTube's TV takeover, a billion-user podcast boom, and the end of Skype? Get ready for massive shifts in the digital landscape. We're diving into YouTube's 2025 plans, how to leverage their podcast power, the surprising return of Digg, and crucial podcasting tips – plus, a new VP of Marketing! Audience feedback drives the show. We'd love for you to contact us and keep the conversation going! Email thefeed@libsyn.com, call 412-573-1934 or leave us a message on Speakpipe! We'd love to hear from you! 🔆 If you are starting a podcast or looking to find a new home for your podcast use the code thefeed to get your first month free on Libsyn! SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTER HERE! Quick Episode Summary (2:14) PROMO 1: Otherwise Objectionable (4:14) Rob and Elsie conversation (5:20) Welcome new VP of Marketing, Chris Avello! (7:51) Skype will be shutting down (9:32) Digg is coming back (17:36) Into the YouTube podcast strategy (17:36) YouTube big bets for 2025 (41:01) Why you need a podcast guest release (43:08) Replacing your episode after you've made a mistake (46:17) Podcast apps that have closed (54:25) PROMO 2: AdStops - Podcast Advertising On Track (55:49) Stats: mean and median numbers (57:32) Where have we been and where are we going Featured Podcast Promo + Audio PROMO 1: Otherwise Objectionable PROMO 2: AdStops - Podcast Advertising On Track The Critical Role of Ad Ops: Proactive Strategies for Success featuring our own Sydney Dennis! Where have we been and where are we going Elsie Escobar: Find Your Podcast Process Elsie Escobar: Pioneering a Path for Diverse Voices - Blubrry Podcasting Podcast Movement Evolutions | Chicago 2025 NAB Show The Podcast Show 2025 Thank you to Nick from MicMe for our awesome intro! Podcasting Articles and Links mentioned by Rob and Elsie Leave us voice feedback! Christopher Avello To Lead Libsyn Marketing, Focus On Next Phase Of Brand’s Growth. | News | podcastnewsdaily.com Skype is shutting down after two decades | CNN Business Smash that replay button: A 2024 recap of YouTube on TV - YouTube Blog From the YouTube CEO: Our big bets for 2025 - YouTube Blog Understand your YouTube engagement - Computer - YouTube Help YouTube is the Preferred Podcast Listening Service - Edison Research Celebrating 1 billion monthly podcast users on YouTube - YouTube Blog Free Podcast Guest Release Form Podcast App Graveyard Inviting your team to manage a show - Spotify Meghan Markle Reveals When New Podcast Is Launching with Lemonada Media Elsie Escobar: Find Your Podcast Process Elsie Escobar: Pioneering a Path for Diverse Voices - Blubrry Podcasting HELP US SPREAD THE WORD! If you dug this episode, head over to Podchaser and kindly leave us a review and follow the show and share it on social! It would mean the world ☺️ Follow The Feed wherever you get your podcasts! → Follow via Apple Podcasts → Subscribe on YouTube → Follow via Spotify → Here's our RSS feed! FEEDBACK AND PROMOTION ON THE SHOW You can ask your questions, make comments and create a segment about podcasting for podcasters! Let your voice be heard. Call 412-573-1934 Email thefeed@libsyn.com Use our Speakpipe Page

Feb 25, 2025 • 1h 3min
287 Claiming Your Podcast on Apple Podcasts and Video Podcast Realities
Updates to submitting and claiming your podcast on Apple Podcasts with Libsyn, best practices when switching hosting platforms, Castro updates, and love for Sofa, not all podcast apps support playing video, the challenges of creating the perfect video podcast background and why it's not as easy as it seems and finally Stats! Geographic and user agents Audience feedback drives the show. We'd love for you to contact us and keep the conversation going! Email thefeed@libsyn.com, call 412-573-1934 or leave us a message on Speakpipe! We'd love to hear from you! 🔆 If you are starting a podcast or looking to find a new home for your podcast use the code thefeed to get your first month free on Libsyn! SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTER HERE! Quick Episode Summary (2:12) PROMO 1: Educational Duct tape Podcast (3:05) Rob and Elsie conversation (3:42) Apple Podcasts announced updates for submitting your podcast directly from podcast hosts and the ability to claim existing shows (7:43) Apple Podcasts will be unavailable for up to 8 hours on March 1 (9:18) When should you delete your old podcast hosting account once you have moved to a new one? (11:41) Castro now supports the Transcript Tag! (14:55) Audio quality is still important even though you've started to create a video podcast (18:54) How do you publish a video podcast on Libsyn and what are the best practices? (26:45) Ask permission when using bits of other people's podcasts on your podcast (31:03) The challenge of finding a great backdrop for your podcast (38:50) Have you heard of Station? (40:29) How to upload your podcast to YouTube automatically with Libsyn (43:28) Elsie's new favorite app: Sofa (53:06) PROMO 2: The Perfect Stool (54:01) Stats: geographic and user agent (57:37) Where have we been and where are we going? Featured Podcast Promo + Audio PROMO 1: Educational Duct tape Podcast PROMO 2: The Perfect Stool Thank you to Nick from MicMe for our awesome intro! Podcasting Articles and Links mentioned by Rob and Elsie Leave us voice feedback! About Your Podcast Settings – Libsyn 5 Submit Your Show to Apple Podcasts – Libsyn 5 Claim your show - Apple Podcasts for Creators podCast411 - Learn about Podcasters and Podcasting News: Podcast Apps that Support Video Podcasts What’s the Best Background for Podcast Video? | Lower Street Station | Join your podcast tribe Upload Your Podcast to YouTube AUTOMATICALLY! | Start to Finish - YouTube Sofa: Downtime Organizer - Sofa HELP US SPREAD THE WORD! If you dug this episode, head over to Podchaser and kindly leave us a review and follow the show and share it on social! It would mean the world ☺️ Follow The Feed wherever you get your podcasts! → Follow via Apple Podcasts → Subscribe on YouTube → Follow via Spotify → Here's our RSS feed! FEEDBACK AND PROMOTION ON THE SHOW You can ask your questions, make comments and create a segment about podcasting for podcasters! Let your voice be heard. Call 412-573-1934 Email thefeed@libsyn.com Use our Speakpipe Page

Feb 11, 2025 • 1h 9min
286 Triton Podcast Report, YouTube's Podcast Evolution and What Your Words Could Cost You
Alphabet, Google’s parent company, sees podcasts shaping YouTube, discussing the Triton Podcast Report, the difference between survey data and server data, why both are important and how YOU can tell for yourself, how what you say on a podcast can impact your profession, when you have a podcast troll, and stats, mean and median numbers! Audience feedback drives the show. We'd love for you to contact us and keep the conversation going! Email thefeed@libsyn.com, call 412-573-1934 or leave us a message on Speakpipe! We'd love to hear from you! 🔆 If you are starting a podcast or looking to find a new home for your podcast use the code thefeed to get your first month free on Libsyn! SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTER HERE! Quick Episode Summary (2:39) PROMO 1: Podtastic Audio (3:12) Rob and Elsie conversation (5:19) Alphabet's earnings, looking at YouTube and podcasts (23:22) The Triton Podcast Report (26:43) The difference between survey data and server data (34:06) Libsyn Ads exclusive! The Video Archives (36:25) Chris Cuomo commentary on podcast's infuence (45:46) White House opens their doors to podcasters (48:29) We got feedback from a legacy podcaster! (49:37) What if you have a podcast troll? (58:25) PROMO 2: The JFK Files (1:00:47) Mean and median numbers (1:02:37) Where have we been and where are we going? Featured Podcast Promo + Audio PROMO 1: Podcastic Audio PROMO 2: The JFK Files Thank you to Nick from MicMe for our awesome intro! Podcasting Articles and Links mentioned by Rob and Elsie Leave us voice feedback! 2025 The Feed Shownotes - Google Docs Alphabet (GOOG) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript | The Motley Fool 2024 U.S. Podcast Report.pdf 02.05.25 -- Libsyn x The Video Archives press release. Medcast - SNL - YouTube More than 7,400 influencers apply for White House press credentials 24 hours after Trump administration announces 'new media' initiative | Fortune Survey: White House Press Briefing Entertainment Law Offices of Gordon P. Firemark - Los Angeles Entertainment Lawyers - Theatre, Film, TV & New Media Gordon Firemark - YouTube Emily D. Baker - YouTube HELP US SPREAD THE WORD! If you dug this episode, head over to Podchaser and kindly leave us a review and follow the show and share it on social! It would mean the world ☺️ Follow The Feed wherever you get your podcasts! → Follow via Apple Podcasts → Subscribe on YouTube → Follow via Spotify → Here's our RSS feed! FEEDBACK AND PROMOTION ON THE SHOW You can ask your questions, make comments and create a segment about podcasting for podcasters! Let your voice be heard. Call 412-573-1934 Email thefeed@libsyn.com Use our Speakpipe Page

Jan 28, 2025 • 1h 18min
285 Do Not Let The Unicorns Die
New updates to how episode artwork shows up on your show page in Apple Podcasts, the latest on short-form video on social media, including a deep dive into the Instagram algorithm and best practices, a Podfest and Podcasting Hall of Fame recap, the new strategy building up The Feed ecosystem by adding short-form video and a newsletter, the LARK M2S by Hollyland, revisiting the best day of the week to release an episode, and of course, stats—this time geographic and user agent! 🔆 If you are starting a podcast or looking to find a new home for your podcast use the code thefeed to get your first month free on Libsyn! Audience feedback drives the show. We’d love for you to contact us and keep the conversation going! Email thefeed@libsyn.com, call 412–573–1934 or leave us a message on Speakpipe! We’d love to hear from you! SIGN UP FOR THE FEED INSIGHTS NEWSLETTER HERE! Quick Episode Summary (2:25) Rob and Elsie conversation (3:36) Podcasting Hall of Fame and Podfest redux (4:24) Do not let the unicorns die (5:14) A bit of love for Dave Mansueto (8:00) More on the Hall of Fame Inductees (18:21) Apple Podcasts no longer showing episode artwork on the show page (26:05) Discussing Breaking into Podcasts: Media Relations Tools (36:10) The new The Feed ecosystem strategy (40:08) The new LARK M2S! (45:02) What is the best day of the week to publish a podcast based on data (49:47) All about vertical video trends (51:16) How the Instagram algorithm works and best practices (59:23) PROMO: Podcast Coaching for Kingdom Entrepreneurs (1:03:47) Stats: geographic and user agent (1:08:54) Dave Mansueto's induction into the Hall of Fame - full acceptance speech Featured Podcast Promo + Audio PROMO: Podcast Coaching for Kingdom Entrepreneurs Where have we been and where are we going NAB Show The Podcast Show 2025 Podcaster & Podcast Industry Conference - Podcast Movement Evolutions | Chicago 2025 Thank you to Nick from MicMe for our awesome intro! Podcasting Articles and Links mentioned by Rob and Elsie ☎️ Leave us voice feedback! HALL OF FAME - Podcast Hall of Fame podCast411 - Learn about Podcasters and Podcasting News: 411 Item 171 French Maid TV Podcast - Voicemail line 206–666–4357 podCast411 - Learn about Podcasters and Podcasting News: 411 Item 170 Amateur Traveler Podcast - Voicemail line 206–666–4357 podCast411 - Learn about Podcasters and Podcasting News: 411 Item 221 - Geologic Podcast and RIM Interviews - Voicemail line - 206–666–4357 podCast411 - Learn about Podcasters and Podcasting News: 411 Item 126 Lance from Verge of the Fringe - Voicemail line 206–666–4357 podCast411 - Learn about Podcasters and Podcasting News: 411 Item 121 Libsyn and Kiptronic Interview - Voicemail line 206–666–4357 Breaking into Podcasts: Media Relations Tools Fundraiser by Lance Anderson : Help Lance Anderson Recover from Eaton Fire The Feed Mini on Instagram! Episode 284 Insights: 2025 Podcasting Essentials: Public Domain Goldmine, True Crime Dominance and The Latest Podcasting Gear Hollyland LARK M2S Announced - Mini Concealed Wireless Microphone Set | CineD Hollyland LARK M2S - Logo-Free Wireless Microphone | Hidden Mic Bluesky and X launch new video feeds amid TikTok uncertainties - The Verge Instagram: All about algorithms and rankings Instagram: best practices Coverage of the TikTok oral arguements - YouTube TikTok: What does Trump’s executive order mean and who might buy it? Building A Binge-Worthy Podcast: Expert Tips From Rob Walch – Generations Of Wealth Sign up for Elsie’s email list! HELP US SPREAD THE WORD! If you dug this episode, head over to Podchaser and kindly leave us a review and follow the show and share it on social! It would mean the world ☺️ Follow The Feed wherever you get your podcasts! → Follow via Apple Podcasts → Subscribe on YouTube → Follow via Spotify → Here’s our RSS feed! FEEDBACK AND PROMOTION ON THE SHOW You can ask your questions, make comments and create a segment about podcasting for podcasters! Let your voice be heard. Call 412–573–1934 Email thefeed@libsyn.com Use our Speakpipe Page