The Feed The Official Libsyn Podcast

We are an award winning podcast about podcasting and we got a glow up! The latest update on automatic download improvements from Apple Podcasts and iOS 17, holiday submission times (especially if you're launching a new thing in 2024), tips on renaming your show, touching on what's up at WNYC and the Airr podcast app, tracking how a listener found your podcast and stats, geographic and user agent. 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 OUR NEWSLETTER HERE! Quick Episode Summary (2:24) PROMO 1: Strokecast (2:54) Rob and Elsie conversation A moment to comment on the state of the world (4:42) We are an award winning podcast and we got a glow up (7:12) Automatic download improvements per Apple (17:51) Holiday hours time! (19:45) The Shure MVX2U does work with the iPhone 15 (23:22) Tips and workflow for renaming your show (36:48) "We've made the difficult decision to sunset Airr" (40:07) PROMO 2: Video Fuzzy (40:36) When AI editors cut off the "sh" sound (43:34) How to track if a listener found out about the podcast through an advertisement or a specific sight There is no algorithm to catch if there's a new show (46:44) PROMO 3: Calm History (47:41) Stats, geographic and user agents! (56:00) Where have we been and where are we going? Featured Podcast Promo + Audio PROMO 1: Strokecast - June Hawkins Ep PROMO 2: Video Fuzzy PROMO 3: Calm History Where have we been and where are we going Make Your Next Podcast Ad Campaign ROCK! - YouTube Learn Podcasting — Publish Your First Episode Today! - YouTube Live from New York! - 2023 NAB Show New York Schedule | PODFEST EXPO NRB 2024 Convention | February 20- 23, 2024 | Gaylord Opryland Podcaster & Podcast Industry Conference - Podcast Movement Evolutions | Los Angeles 2024 Thank you to Nick from MicMe for our awesome intro! Podcasting Articles and Links mentioned by Rob and Elsie Leave us voice feedback! T-Shirts by Libsyn - TeePublic Store | TeePublic Notice: Updates to Automatic Downloads - Apple Podcasts for Creators Holiday delivery deadlines - Apple Podcasts for Creators New York Public Radio Fires 20 Staff as High-Paid Executives Refuse to Cut Their Six-Figure Salaries - Hell Gate Skye Pillsbury (she/her) on X: "To those of you who read my earlier tweet about @deathsexmoney, I have excellent news: @annasale is hoping to find a new home for the show somewhere new. 🎉 She asked me to publish the following statement. 1/1" / X Airr is going away HELP US SPREAD THE WORD! We'd love it if you could please share The Feed with your X followers. Click here to post on X! If you dug this episode, head over to Podchaser and kindly leave us a review and follow the show! Follow The Feed wherever you listen to audio! → Follow via Apple Podcasts → Follow via Google Podcasts → 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. Download The Feed App for iOS and Android Call 412-573-1934 Email thefeed@libsyn.com Use our Speakpipe Page

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelse's rumored romance, Google Podcasts going away, CRTC chaos, difference between user agents and destinations, new Shure SM7db, Wireless Pro from Rode, and latest podcast advertising rates.

ABC Audio announces exclusive podcast advertising partnership with AdvertiseCast. Testing the Shure MVX2U microphone. Discussion on minimum guarantees in podcasting. Preview of upcoming Latino Podcast Listener Report event. Listener feedback on feed swaps and feed drops. Introduction to slash mic check web application. Talk about uploading videos of podcast episodes on YouTube. Insights on podcast ad rates and trends.

Podcast Movement recap, YouTube supporting RSS feeds, Triton integrated with Youtube metrics, discussion on video vs audio in podcasting, launch of LibsynEDU for educators and students in podcasting, Apple's subscription analytics announcement, Linkfire excitement for podcasts, annual St. Jude fundraiser by Relay.FM, Shure MVX2U USB interface, mean and median podcast stats.

Alex Cooper launches her own network 'Unwell', Gen Z media habits, debunking Apple censorship, breakdown of Glenn Beck's RSS feed, Libsyn's new CFO Chuck Cargile, exclusive ad partnership with 'Beautiful Stories from Anonymous People', predictive contextual targeting for enhanced podcast advertising, and breastfeeding challenges and misconceptions.

How the SAG and AFTRA strike is affecting podcasts and podcasters, how do feedswaps impact your listeners and do they really work for podcast growth? 2 USB mics one computer and Libsyn's Connect, will it work? X vs Threads, how best to technically rebrand your podcasts, Libsyn's Advertisecast signs exclusive deal with Multitude and Upfire Digital, and the latest mean and median numbers and podcast advertising rates 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 OUR NEWSLETTER HERE! Quick Episode Summary (2:52) PROMO 1: Video Fuzzy (3:17) Rob and Elsie conversation (5:52) Exclusive advertising deal between AdvertiseCast, and podcast network partners: Multitude and Upfire Digital. (9:59) Yes, we are taking podcast cards over to Podcast Movement! (11:49) Thoughts on how the SAG/AFTRA strike is affecting podcasters (29:47) Can you use 2 USB mics, one computer and Libsyn's Connect? (32:16) Opinions about podcast feedswaps (39:13) PROMO 2: 50 Date Night Screams (39:49) AI transcriptions into other languages for podcasts (42:39) The difference between Libsyn 4 and Libsyn 5 (45:50) X vs Threads (50:08) Libsyn's Connect comes thru! (51:39) The best and worst way to rebrand your podcast (54:08) PROMO 3: The Irish and Celtic Music Podcast (55:20) Stats mean and median podcasts (57:22) The monthly advertising CPM rates (59:49) Where have we been and where are we going? Featured Podcast Promo + Audio PROMO 1: Video Fuzzy PROMO 2: 50 Date Night Screams PROMO 3: The Irish and Celtic Music Podcast Where have we been and where are we going Podcast Movement Thank you to Nick from MicMe for our awesome intro! Podcasting Articles and Links mentioned by Rob and Elsie Leave us voice feedback! Home | REMelations Don’t expect any new TV rewatch podcasts during the Hollywood strike - The Verge Iniciar sesión | TikTok Heidi and Spencer Pratt Podcast 'Speidi's 16th Minute' Premiere Date - Variety Podcast Advertising Rates 2023 Nichecast vs. Broadcast — Who Wins? - YouTube Podcast Distribution Demystified — Unlock Brand Growth & Reach! - YouTube HELP US SPREAD THE WORD! We'd love it if you could please share The Feed with your Twitter followers. Click here to post a tweet! If you dug this episode, head over to Podchaser and kindly leave us a review and follow the show! Follow The Feed wherever you listen to audio! → Follow via Apple Podcasts → Follow via Google Podcasts → 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. Download The Feed App for iOS and Android Call 412-573-1934 Email thefeed@libsyn.com Use our Speakpipe Page

Best practices for podcast trailers, interesting titles for new podcasts that include profanity, Libsyn’s AdvertiseCast Signs Exclusive Ad Partnership with Knock ‘Em Dead, and Big IP Media, the FTC's updated advertising guides to combat deceptive reviews and endorsements, workflows for re-sharing past episodes, the latest monthly podcast advertising rates and Stats! Geographic and user agent! 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 OUR NEWSLETTER HERE! Quick Episode Summary :13 Intro (2:49) PROMO 1: Strokecast (3:18) Rob and Elsie conversation What happens when someone drops out while connected with Libsyn's Connect? (4:35) Happy 18th anniversary Jim Harold! (7:35) All of the Libsyn PR! Libsyn’s AdvertiseCast Signs Exclusive Ad Partnership with Knock ‘Em Dead, A New Podcast by Rachel Bradley & Christopher Titus Libsyn’s AdvertiseCast Re-Ups Exclusive Ad Partnership with The Commercial Break, the Leading Improv Comedy Podcast hosted by Bryan Green & Krissy Hoadley Libsyn’s AdvertiseCast Signs New Exclusive Ad Partnership with Big IP Media (11:00) Best practices for releasing podcast trailers through Libsyn (18:12) How long does it take to update an episode in Apple Podcasts (19:50) Federal Trade Commission Announces Updated Advertising Guides to Combat Deceptive Reviews and Endorsements (25:18) New podcast titles best practices (28:31) Should you put profanity on in your podcast title? (37:45) Promo 2: Life is Feeling (39:08) Good tape! A podcast magazine (41:43) Re-releasing podcast episodes to your feed (50:42) How do you get "celebrity" types on your podcast? (54:27) Promo 3: Amateur Traveler (55:15) Stats: Geographic (56:25) What are the best distribution channels for a brand? And what does distribution mean? (59:39) Stats: user agent (1:03:42) The latest Advertisecast Podcast advertising rates (1:07:11) Where have we been and where are we going? Featured Podcast Promo + Audio PROMO 1: Strokecast: Better Speech PROMO 2: Life is Feeling PROMO 3: Amateur Traveler Where have we been and where are we going Podcast Movement Thank you to Nick from MicMe for our awesome intro! Podcasting Articles and Links mentioned by Rob and Elsie Leave us voice feedback! JimHarold.com – The Paranormal Podcast Guy Since 2005 – Free Podcasts & More Tips & Tricks from Jim Harold — A Professional Scary Podcast Host - YouTube 07.11.23 - AdvertiseCast Knock Em Dead Exclusive - FINAL 07.13.23 -- AdvertiseCast The Commecial Break Exclusive - FINAL 07.19.23 - AdvertiseCast x Big IP Media Exclusive - FINAL Federal Trade Commission Announces Updated Advertising Guides to Combat Deceptive Reviews and Endorsements | Federal Trade Commission Proposed text of Endorsement Guides FRN Good Tape wants to be the print magazine for the podcast world. - The Verge Podcast Advertising Rates 2023 Libsyn AdvertiseCast Ad Rates June 23 Final Podcast Episode Artwork & iOS 17 — Game Changer! - YouTube HELP US SPREAD THE WORD! We'd love it if you could please share The Feed with your Twitter followers. Click here to post a tweet! If you dug this episode, head over to Podchaser and kindly leave us a review and follow the show! Follow The Feed wherever you listen to audio! → Follow via Apple Podcasts → Follow via Google Podcasts → 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. Download The Feed App for iOS and Android Call 412-573-1934 Email thefeed@libsyn.com Use our Speakpipe Page

We cover the Stitcher App closing down with some historical context we know you've never heard! The IndiePod Manifesto, Libsyn's Advertisecast and Twit deal! All about the new kid on the block… Threads from Meta, YouTube and RSS feeds, 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! SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTER HERE! Quick Episode Summary (2:22) PROMO 1: Barriers to Entry (3:23) Rob and Elsie conversation (4:25) The sad news that Stitcher is closing down and a little bit of personal history What does it take to make a podcast app be profitable? (20:11) The IndiePod Manifesto, a breakdown (26:15) Do you want your podcast cards at Podcast Movement? (28:23) The worst email of the week (32:08) Advertising partnership with Advertisecast and TWiT! (33:40) Reading the 7, 30 and 90 day numbers in Libsyn 5 (38:48) PROMO 2: Find Your Dream Job (39:49) The Threads App (51:02) Audio Feedback from Kristin re: YouTube and RSS feeds (53:14) Tenchent is closing down Penguin FM (55:53) Sharing stats about our own podcast on YouTube (1:02:17) More on the Meghan and Harry Spotify debacle (1:03:57) PROMO 3: Queue Points (1:04:53) Stats: mean and median numbers (1:06:31) Where have we been and where are we going? Featured Podcast Promo + Audio PROMO 1: Barriers To Entry PROMO 2: Find Your Dream Job PROMO 3: Queue Points Where have we been and where are we going Podcast Movement Thank you to Nick from MicMe for our awesome intro! Podcasting Articles and Links mentioned by Rob and Elsie Leave us voice feedback! Unlock the Knowledge in Podcasts | Snipd Castro Podcast app Discord Overcast IndiePod Manifesto - Secrets to Successful Podcasting AdvertiseCast TWiT Partnership Final Libsyn (@libsyn) on Threads Rob Walch (@todayinios) on Threads Elsie Escobar (@theelsieescobar) on Threads Tencent’s ‘third-tier’ audio platform Penguin FM to shut down in September after lagging far behind rivals like Ximalaya | South China Morning Post Timeline of Meghan Markle Spotify Podcast Drama Now It's Cancelled Unapologetic: Being Black and Queer in Podcasting 2023 - YouTube

Is podcast episode artwork worth having? The importance of podcast episode numbering and an update on how Apple Podcasts handles episode numbers. Apple improving podcast discovery through subcategories and charts, the addition of a new tab for languages, microphone shipping process to your guests! What chapter marks are good for, commentary on Spotify, Harry and Megan and celebrity podcasts and of course geographic and user agent stats! 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 OUR NEWSLETTER HERE! Quick Episode Summary (2:38) PROMO 1: The Y in History (3:46) Rob and Elsie conversation (4:58) Our podcast newsletter feedback (7:23) How important is it to spend the extra time creating episode specific artwork? (19:01) If your show is set-up as episodic, Apple Podcasts in iOS 17 no longer shows episode numbers (33:08) Apple improves podcast discovery with nine subcategories and charts (34:12) Now you can search for podcasts by language! (38:55) Feedback on shipping your podcasts to your guests! via Liz Covart (46:51) PROMO 2: Grounded in Maine (47:28) Keeping a general show as a trailer at the top of the episode lists (48:58) What the heck are chapter marks and why would a podcaster use (54:14) A little bit about transcriptions and podcaster SEO (56:51) New podcast! Bonus promo: Blah Blah Blah (58:31) Bill Simmons, Spotify and Harry and Meghan (1:04:11) A little bit of data from Edison Research presented at She Podcasts Live virtual (1:10:30) PROMO 3: Childless Not By Choice (1:11:56) Stats: geographic and user agents (1:15:27) Where have we been and where are we going? Featured Podcast Promo + Audio PROMO 1: The Y in History PROMO 2: Grounded in Maine PROMO 3: Childless Not By Choice Where have we been and where are we going Podcast Movement Thank you to Nick from MicMe for our awesome intro! Podcasting Articles and Links mentioned by Rob and Elsie Leave us voice feedback! Create Stunning Podcast Cover Artwork in Canva! **UPDATE** - YouTube New subcategories and charts - Apple Podcasts for Creators Amazon.com: Sennheiser PC 5 Chat - Headset for Internet Communication, E-Learning and Gaming - Noise Cancelling Microphone, Casual Gaming Lightweight, high Comfort, Minimalistic, Black : Video Games Guest_Recording_Instructions--Riverside.pdf Plastifoam_New_Customer_Info_V1.pdf Amazon Prime Day 2023 Dates Officially Announced - IGN HELP US SPREAD THE WORD! We'd love it if you could please share The Feed with your Twitter followers. Click here to post a tweet! If you dug this episode, head over to Podchaser and kindly leave us a review and follow the show! Follow The Feed wherever you listen to audio! → Follow via Apple Podcasts → Follow via Google Podcasts → 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. Download The Feed App for iOS and Android Call 412-573-1934 Email thefeed@libsyn.com Use our Speakpipe Page

Recap of WWDC 2023, iOS 17 and iPadOS 17 from the podcasters point of view, discussing Spotify laying off 25% of their podcast teams, feedback about The Podcast Show in London, the wonderful things about RSS, Castmagic and MacWhisper love! And of course 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! SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTER HERE! Quick Episode Summary :13 Intro (2:29) PROMO 1: Rebound Revolution (3:41) Rob and Elsie conversation (4:43) The one thing that Rob feels was the most important announcement at WWDC (5:49) All things you need to know about Apple Podcasts iOS 17! (24:30) Should a single podcast also set up and add channel artwork? (28:01) Everything else you need to know about WWDC and our initial takes on Apple's Vision Pro (34:11) External cameras are supported on iPadOS 17 (35:23) PROMO 2: The Relaxed Male (36:01) Spotify laying off 25% of their Podcast Team (55:17) Bonus promo: Roseanne Barr is launching her podcast this week (56:30) Audio Feedback from the Podcast Show via Dave Jackson (1:00:03) Someone was claiming all their employees were let go and they needed access to the podcast - it was a lie (1:01:12) All the wonderful things RSS feeds do (1:07:25) Elsie is loving on Castmagic (1:13:50) Rob is loving on MacWhisper (1:16:09) PROMO 3: #CareFreeBlackGirl (1:20:32) Stats: mean and median download numbers Featured Podcast Promo + Audio PROMO 1: Rebound Revolution PROMO 2: The Relaxed Male Bonus promo: The Rosanne Barr Podcast PROMO 3: #CarefreeBlackGirl Where have we been and where are we going I Asked AI to Make a Podcast — The Results Are TERRIFYING! - YouTube EXPLODE Your Podcast Growth! | Turn Your Podcast into an Audiobook - YouTube She Podcasts LIVE virtual Podcast Movement Thank you to Nick from MicMe for our awesome intro! Podcasting Articles and Links mentioned by Rob and Elsie Leave us voice feedback! WWDC23 highlights - Apple iOS 17 - What’s new for Apple Podcasts - Apple Podcasts for Creators John Spurlock on Twitter: "episode artwork for @libsyn's The Feed podcast looking great in the new Apple Podcasts beta @TheElsieEscobar and @podcast411 https://t.co/59D92kko9N" / Twitter Forecast: Podcast MP3 Chapter Encoder — Overcast Castro Podcast app iPadOS 17 finally supports external USB webcams and cameras - The Verge Spotify layoffs: 200 employees, or about 2% of its workforce cut Gimlet Union on Twitter: "Yesterday @Spotify announced that Gimlet and Parcast no longer exist. Here is our joint statement with @ParcastUnion. Full text threaded below: 🧵 https://t.co/gZ4v0XhE8R" / Twitter The Roseanne Barr Podcast on Apple Podcasts The Roseanne Barr Podcast | Podcast on Spotify Castmagic - Podcast Notes In A Click 🎙️ MacWhisper Podcast Advertising Rates 2023 Libsyn AdvertiseCast Referral Program + Ad Rates May 2023 - FINAL Libsyn - YouTube I Asked AI to Make a Podcast — The Results Are TERRIFYING! - YouTube EXPLODE Your Podcast Growth! | Turn Your Podcast into an Audiobook - YouTube Stories: Podcast Pioneer Rob Walch Shares His Journey & Insights | Inside The Aspergers Studio / Stories Podcast Pioneer Rob Walch Shares His Journey & Insights - YouTube HELP US SPREAD THE WORD! We'd love it if you could please share The Feed with your Twitter followers. Click here to post a tweet! If you dug this episode, head over to Podchaser and kindly leave us a review and follow the show! Follow The Feed wherever you listen to audio! → Follow via Apple Podcasts → Follow via Google Podcasts → 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. Download The Feed App for iOS and Android Call 412-573-1934 Email thefeed@libsyn.com Use our Speakpipe Page