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184 Privacy, Acquisitions and The Podcast Index
01/12/2021
184 Privacy, Acquisitions and The Podcast Index
Starting off the year with more conversations about privacy, acquisitions of Wondery and Breaker, Clubhouse, lots of feedback from YOU, mean and median download stats and so much more, including a bonus discussion with Rob Greenlee about the Podcast Academy and the Podcast Index! Audience feedback drives the show. We’d love for you to email us and keep the conversation going! Email thefeed@libsyn.com or call 412–573–1934. We’d love to hear from you! SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTER ! Quick Episode Summary :13 Intro 3:30 PROMO 1: Blame Your Brother 3:58 Rob & Elsie conversation It’s a new year and time to change your copyright! All kinds of new media has gone into the public domain Elsie and her new M1 MacBook Air Tim Cook, privacy and Megaphone Amazon aqcuired Wondery and Breaker acquired by Twitter Elsie weighs in about Clubhouse Follow up on mic boom arms 34:55 A conversation with Rob Greenlee about the Podcast Academy and The Podcast Index Audio feedback from Christine about podcast seasons Find us wherever you listen to audio is the new thing 58:58 PROMO 2: FitFizz Podcast Where have YOU been? Golden Crane Podcast Awards shout-out! When we discuss Shure and California proposition 65 Worst email of the week! Why did you leave us? 1:16:40 PROMO 3: Diplomatic Immunity 1:17:10 Stats! Mean and median Where have we been and where are we going? Featured Podcast Promos + Audio Thank you to Nick from for our awesome intro! Podcasting Articles and Links mentioned by Rob and Elsie Leave us feedback :) HELP US SPREAD THE WORD! We’d love it if you could please share #TheFeed with your twitter followers. If you dug this episode head on over to Podchaser and kindly Ways to subscribe to The Feed: The Official Libsyn Podcast FEEDBACK + PROMOTION You can ask your questions, make comments and create a segment about podcasting for podcasters! Let your voice be heard. Download the FREE The Feed App for and (you can send feedback straight from within the app) Call 412 573 1934 Email thefeed@libsyn.com Use our !
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183 Viral Goats and Predictions
12/22/2020
183 Viral Goats and Predictions
The Feed 2020 is over! And we cover Elsie’s goat going viral, the iOS 14 privacy update, is there a benefit to doing ‘seasons?’ The Golden Crane Awards, Chartable updates, AirPods Max, Elsie & Rob 2021 podcast predictions, plus of course stats, geographic and user agent! Audience feedback drives the show. We’d love for you to email us and keep the conversation going! Email thefeed@libsyn.com or call 412–573–1934. We’d love to hear from you! SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTER ! Quick Episode Summary :13 Intro 3:25 PROMO 1: Getting To The Truth In This Art 3:45 Rob & Elsie conversation And we begin with a discussion of a viral goat video The privacy update in iOS 14 is out The benefit of using seasons We have an indie podcaster nominated for an iHeartRadio Awards! The Golden Crane Awards! An update on the Chartable update - very meta 23:05 PROMO 2: The Sample Chapter An update on Rob’s studio and a discussion about boom arms for microphones Elsie’s set up and she’s looking for for some suggestions for standing boom arms Levelater and Big Sur and update We discussed the possibly last minute holiday gift #not that is the AirPods Max Shout out to the authors of the new book Podcast Growth! Should you change your show slug when you are rebranding Google changed up their search algorithm and Elsie shares a Google podcast Amazon looking at Wondery? Quick comment on Edison’s Super Listener Report Adam Curry’s prediction that Joe Rogan will not be with Spotify a year from now The Elsie and Rob section of the show! 1:12:24 PROMO 3: The Radical with Nick Terzo 1:12:54 Stats! Geographic and user agent Where have we been? Featured Podcast Promos + Audio Thank you to Nick from for our awesome intro! Podcasting Articles and Links mentioned by Rob and Elsie Leave us feedback :) HELP US SPREAD THE WORD! We’d love it if you could please share #TheFeed with your twitter followers. If you dug this episode head on over to Podchaser and kindly Ways to subscribe to The Feed: The Official Libsyn Podcast FEEDBACK + PROMOTION You can ask your questions, make comments and create a segment about podcasting for podcasters! Let your voice be heard. Download the FREE The Feed App for and (you can send feedback straight from within the app) Call 412 573 1934 Email thefeed@libsyn.com Use our !
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182 You Might Also Like...
12/08/2020
182 You Might Also Like...
On this episode, the new Apple Podcasts Web player, do ratings for your show really matter? Why some platforms are great for some shows and not others, people downloading your back-catalogue is a thing, measuring podcast growth from your download data, and mean and median numbers! (With bonus insight into Android vs iOS) and so many other great insight! Audience feedback drives the show. We’d love for you to email us and keep the conversation going! Email thefeed@libsyn.com or call 412–573–1934. We’d love to hear from you! SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTER ! Quick Episode Summary :13 Intro 3:20 PROMO 1: Everything Everywhere Daily Podcast Apple now has an embed player for your podcast! The official Apple Podcasts Web embed player Do ratings for your podcast really matter? In case you are using Audio Hijack are running Big Sur and have an M1 Mac, get ready for a double reboot It seems that more than just your podcast link is broken with Stitcher You can now add RSS feeds to Google Podcasts! PROMO 2: Dear Michelle Gaana numbers! You really don’t know how folks are consuming your show on platforms that you don’t know People downloading your back-catalogue is a thing Where does Apple pull the information from the “you might also like”? Audio feedback, Alexa and falling asleep to The Feed What do you need to do first to uplevel your audio on your show You have permission to use a song on your show - how do you make sure it’s not pulled down? Using artificial voices to read your audience feedback! Audio feedback - when you move away from Libsyn and then come back! Looks like another company is sending all kinds of emails to the podcasting community Yay! Now you get Rob’s stats via our The Feed newsletter! Best email of the week! The patent troll is officially dead What exactly is the Chrome user agent? PROMO 3: Unreserved Wine Talk How to measure podcast growth through your download stats Mean and median numbers! iOS vs Android data conversation Where have we been? Where are we going? Featured Podcast Promos + Audio Thank you to Nick from for our awesome intro! Podcasting Articles and Links mentioned by Rob and Elsie Leave us feedback :) HELP US SPREAD THE WORD! We’d love it if you could please share #TheFeed with your twitter followers. If you dug this episode head on over to Apple Podcasts and kindly Ways to subscribe to The Feed: The Official Libsyn Podcast FEEDBACK + PROMOTION You can ask your questions, make comments and create a segment about podcasting for podcasters! Let your voice be heard. Download the FREE The Feed App for and (you can send feedback straight from within the app) Call 412 573 1934 Email thefeed@libsyn.com Use our !
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181 Soapy History
11/18/2020
181 Soapy History
Who is the Soapy the libsyn mascot? iHeartMedia, Spotify, Voxnest and Megaphone news, Stitcher issues, more fun new gear from Zoom, search in Audible, pro-privacy former presidential candidate fails at podcasting privacy and of course, the latest in geographic and user agent with a bonus of Q3 breakdowns of Apple Podcasts’ top categories! Audience feedback drives the show. We’d love for you to email us and keep the conversation going! Email thefeed@libsyn.com or call 412–573–1934. We’d love to hear from you! SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTER ! Quick Episode Summary :13 Intro 3:20 PROMO 1: Notnerd 3:51 Rob and Elsie Conversation Congrats to President Elects and Happy 16th Birthday to Libsyn Audio feedback from Kamuela asking about Soapy! iHeartMedia buys Voxnest Spotify buys Megaphone What do you when you’re podcast consultant quotes download number results that are awfully high? Oh no! Stitcher had some issues with their URLs Terry’s audio feedback on Gaana and Amazon Music Apple seems to have dropped support for a couple of iTunes feed tags Fun new toys from Zoom - again PROMO 2: Memories With A Beat Feedback on the experience of sharing podcasts from Audible Elsie has some thoughts about how search in Audible works at the moment An update on exporting stats from the Libsyn stat page Do NOT make your trailer episode a 2 1/2 minute song because Spotify will kick you out Audio feedback - Terry asks about Alexa Some support for episode artwork! Worst email of the week all about Spotify not owning podcasting Former presidential candidate Andrew Yang gets called out for not taking responsibility to protect his podcast audience’s privacy PROMO 3: The Freelance Roadtrip Stats! Geographic and user agent Q3 2020 Breakdowns by Apple Podcasts Top Categories Where have we been? Where are we going? Featured Podcast Promos + Audio Thank you to Nick from for our awesome intro! Podcasting Articles and Links mentioned by Rob and Elsie Leave us feedback :) HELP US SPREAD THE WORD! We’d love it if you could please share #TheFeed with your twitter followers. If you dug this episode head on over to Apple Podcasts and kindly Ways to subscribe to The Feed: The Official Libsyn Podcast FEEDBACK + PROMOTION You can ask your questions, make comments and create a segment about podcasting for podcasters! Let your voice be heard. Download the FREE The Feed App for and (you can send feedback straight from within the app) Call 412 573 1934 Email thefeed@libsyn.com Use our !
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180 An Elsie Soapbox
11/03/2020
180 An Elsie Soapbox
Apple getting you ready for the end of the year via their holiday submission deadlines, getting their podcast strategy going with Jon Stewart, podcasts in Audible, when a podcaster is put into solitary confinement because of his podcast, an Elsie soapbox and of course stats, it’s mean and median number time! Audience feedback drives the show. We’d love for you to email us and keep the conversation going! Email thefeed@libsyn.com or call 412–573–1934. We’d love to hear from you! SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTER ! Quick Episode Summary :13 Intro 3:20 PROMO 1: Legally Insane Films 3:51 Rob and Elsie Conversation Elsie has no power for there’s still a podcast! In Apple news, the sports category and holiday submission headlines Jon Stewart signs with Apple and is going to create a podcast Podcasts in Audible! iHeart Media acquiring Voxnest The new Shure MV7 and wow is it cool 26:27 Elsie’s soapbox to all podcasting hardware companies and current male podcasting influencers Dumpster Fyre and solitary confinement Marvel is hiring! 37:27 PROMO 2: Citizens of Jobland Libsyn update and tip! The YouTube destination is back and how to get your shows on YouTube You are not transferring from Google Play Music to Google Podcasts not to YouTube Music Changing from a general HTML5 player to the Libsyn player and why downloads went down Oh! Quake! Why did you leave us? Rob is famous in Chile There is a way to convert an RSS feed to xls 54:07. Some crazy pre-stats from Daniel J Lewis broken down by Rob 55:53 PROMO 3: All Access: Med School Admissions 57:03 Stats! Mean and median numbers Where have we been and where are we going Featured Podcast Promos + Audio Thank you to Nick from for our awesome intro! Podcasting Articles and Links mentioned by Rob and Elsie Leave us feedback :) HELP US SPREAD THE WORD! We’d love it if you could please share #TheFeed with your twitter followers. If you dug this episode head on over to Apple Podcasts and kindly Ways to subscribe to The Feed: The Official Libsyn Podcast FEEDBACK + PROMOTION You can ask your questions, make comments and create a segment about podcasting for podcasters! Let your voice be heard. Download the FREE The Feed App for and (you can send feedback straight from within the app) Call 412 573 1934 Email thefeed@libsyn.com Use our !
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179 Who is NR?
10/20/2020
179 Who is NR?
The iPhone event and what it means to podcasters, update on podcast apps that support video podcasts, Amazon Music troubleshooting, another easy win for podcast growth, speaking of growth, the difference between a spike and growth, recommending podcast artwork, a podcast privacy soap box, and geographic and user agent stats Audience feedback drives the show. We’d love for you to email us and keep the conversation going! Email thefeed@libsyn.com or call 412–573–1934. We’d love to hear from you! SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTER ! Quick Episode Summary :13 Intro 4:08 PROMO 1: Legally Insane Films 4:46 Rob and Elsie Conversation Apple had their iPhone event! What matters to podcasters Podcast Addict does support actual video from video podcasts and othe updates from podcast apps Where are podcasts available in Amazon Music available? Troubles with trailers in Amazon Music We forgot “developing a podcast app!” as another easy win for podcast growth Elsie uses Forecast for chapter markers Nope, it’s not a spike 31:07 PROMO 2: Lady Mouth You don’t need to upload episode artwork, but we recommend it Norman Rodecaster weighs in on NR Podcast.com will not be changing hands anytime soon Why did you leave us? For a dream job! Spotify allows music in podcasts? Soap Box: Privacy 49:56 PROMO 3: About IBD Stats! Geographic and User Agent Where have we been? Where are we going? Featured Podcast Promos + Audio Thank you to Nick from for our awesome intro! Podcasting Articles and Links mentioned by Rob and Elsie Leave us feedback :) HELP US SPREAD THE WORD! We’d love it if you could please share #TheFeed with your twitter followers. If you dug this episode head on over to Apple Podcasts and kindly Ways to subscribe to The Feed: The Official Libsyn Podcast FEEDBACK + PROMOTION You can ask your questions, make comments and create a segment about podcasting for podcasters! Let your voice be heard. Download the FREE The Feed App for and (you can send feedback straight from within the app) Call 412 573 1934 Email thefeed@libsyn.com Use our !
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178 Top 10 Easy Podcasting Wins
10/06/2020
178 Top 10 Easy Podcasting Wins
A rundown of all the video podcast apps that actually support video, join the Libsyn 5 Preview! 10 easy wins for optimizing podcast growth, podcasting privacy discussion (of course,) The Zoom Podtrak P8, and mean + median stats! And of course so much more! Audience feedback drives the show. We’d love for you to email us and keep the conversation going! Email thefeed@libsyn.com or call 412–573–1934. We’d love to hear from you! ! SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTER ! Quick Episode Summary :13 Intro 2:58 PROMO 1: The Jeep Talk Show Ep 149 3:28 Rob and Elsie Conversation Update on all the podcast apps that support the video from video podcasts Have you joined the Libsyn preview of Libsyn 5 yet? Yes, there is a problem with publishing to YouTube, and we hope to have it fixed, but no ETA Removing an episode featuring an anonymous question? Yay or nay? What the Player.FM destination is 23:04 Audio feedback from Brian Putting the playlist player on your site The top 10 easy wins for optimizing a podcast for growth When shows submitted to Amazon Music didn’t make it in 50:10 PROMO 2: Fancy Free Getting podcasts on the Apple Watch The acquisition of Scout.FM This is the privacy in podcasting discussion of the episode When companies build business models based on stalking podcast listeners Spotify adds a poll feature Best email of the week The Zoom PodTrak P8! Rob needs some help with sound proofing his new home studio Prime Day is coming and it’s finally on a prime day Happy late International Podcast Day! 1:13:54 Audio feedback from Carey 1:14:40 PROMO 3: Money Memories Stats! Mean and Median Where have we been? Where are we going? Featured Podcast Promos + Audio Thank you to Nick from for our awesome intro! Podcasting Articles and Links mentioned by Rob and Elsie Leave us feedback :) HELP US SPREAD THE WORD! We’d love it if you could please share #TheFeed with your twitter followers. If you dug this episode head on over to Apple Podcasts and kindly Ways to subscribe to The Feed: The Official Libsyn Podcast FEEDBACK + PROMOTION You can ask your questions, make comments and create a segment about podcasting for podcasters! Let your voice be heard. Download the FREE The Feed App for and (you can send feedback straight from within the app) Call 412 573 1934 Email thefeed@libsyn.com Use our !
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177 It's Beta Time!
09/22/2020
177 It's Beta Time!
Covering, the Libsyn 5 beta! Get the scoop! News about Player.FM, new hires at Apple, what’s up with iOS 14 for podcasters, what podcast apps support video podcasts? The Podcast Index and of COURSE the latest user agent stats with some surprising preliminary Amazon Music numbers! Audience feedback drives the show. We’d love for you to email us and keep the conversation going! Email thefeed@libsyn.com or call 412–573–1934. We’d love to hear from you! SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTER ! Quick Episode Summary :13 Intro 4:05 PROMO 1: Diabetes Connection 4:45 Rob and Elsie Conversation Elsie has fiber internet! Libsyn wants YOU! Join the beta New destination! Player.FM is here! Apple has a new Head of Creator Partnership for Apple Podcasts What’s up for podcasters on iOS 14? Amazon Music is live with podcasts! Did you submit yours? 27:54 PROMO 2: Good Patron Podcast Shout-outs to our newsletter subscribers! The Overcast update is live with their privacy functionality More on Anchor and pirated content What apps support video podcasts? There’s a new thing called the Podcast Index! Spotify has released some updates to make podcast consumption a bit better on their app Westwood One’s Podcast Report and some intriguing stats about blogs making money 58:34 PROMO 3: Couch To Active Advanced Stats! Geographic, user agent and preliminary Amazon Music! Where have we been? Where are we going? Featured Podcast Promos + Audio Thank you to Nick from for our awesome intro! Shout-outs to Newsletter subscribers! Podcasting Articles and Links mentioned by Rob and Elsie Leave us feedback :) HELP US SPREAD THE WORD! We’d love it if you could please share #TheFeed with your twitter followers. If you dug this episode head on over to Apple Podcasts and kindly Ways to subscribe to The Feed: The Official Libsyn Podcast FEEDBACK + PROMOTION You can ask your questions, make comments and create a segment about podcasting for podcasters! Let your voice be heard. Download the FREE The Feed App for and (you can send feedback straight from within the app) Call 412 573 1934 Email thefeed@libsyn.com Use our !
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176 Well, That Didn't Take Long
09/09/2020
176 Well, That Didn't Take Long
Some important news from Amazon Music/Audible, the latest Overcast beta that’s all about privacy, Patreon becoming a unicorn, missing JRE episodes from Spotify, audio version of your episodes on YouTube, an email from Apple, why downloads are just one piece of measurement, Apple Watch no longer being counted by the AIB, our latest mean and median numbers and so much more! Audience feedback drives the show. We’d love for you to email us and keep the conversation going! Email thefeed@libsyn.com or call 412–573–1934. We’d love to hear from you! SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTER ! Quick Episode Summary :13 Intro 2:24 PROMO 1: Lady Mouth 2:58 Rob and Elsie Conversation Important news from Amazon The new Overcast beta is all about privacy and it’s glorious Patreon just raised 100 million in VC funding at a valuation of 1.2 Billion #unicorn Looks like Joe Rogan has some missing episodes in Spotify Wondering if your episodes publishing to YouTube is worth anything? We have answers 23:00 PROMO 2: My Pleasure: The Unofficial Chickfila Podcast Apple released search enhancements! A great perspective in having your download numbers go down What does the Intervenarte Podcast use to create their audiograms? What happens when your video podcasts is not encoded appropriately for Apple Podcasts Not adding a 301 redirect and only updating in Podcasts Connect will create issues Fradulent DMCA takedown notices 50:38 Dave Jackson on the Podtrak P4 Private podcasting solution - Libsyn has one Song Exploder is also having issues with the music on their shows (follow up from last episode) 55:57 RSS feeds and Google Podcast, audio feedback Follow up on Apple Watch stats and the IAB 58:56 PROMO 3: The Curiosity & Consciousness Stats, stats, stats, mean and median numbers! Where have we been? Where are we going? 1:11:07 Dave Jackson’s review of the Podtrak P4! (The Feed Exclusive) Featured Podcast Promos + Audio Thank you to Nick from for our awesome intro! Podcasting Articles and Links mentioned by Rob and Elsie Leave us feedback :) HELP US SPREAD THE WORD! We’d love it if you could please share #TheFeed with your twitter followers. If you dug this episode head on over to Apple Podcasts and kindly Ways to subscribe to The Feed: The Official Libsyn Podcast FEEDBACK + PROMOTION You can ask your questions, make comments and create a segment about podcasting for podcasters! Let your voice be heard. Download the FREE The Feed App for and (you can send feedback straight from within the app) Call 412 573 1934 Email thefeed@libsyn.com Use our !
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175 RSS Is The Path To Content
08/25/2020
175 RSS Is The Path To Content
A bit on the the Zoom PodTrack P4, awesome vanity headphones, more on the Stitcher purchase, podcast artwork woes, rebranding your podcast advice, pirated podcasts on Anchor, there is no compliant only IAB certified stats, and of course Geographic and user agent stats! Plus so much more. Audience feedback drives the show. We’d love for you to email us and keep the conversation going! Email thefeed@libsyn.com or call 412–573–1934. We’d love to hear from you! Quick Episode Summary :13 Intro 3:12 PROMO 1: Humans Now and Then 3:42 Rob and Elsie Conversation Checking in with the Nashville podcaster Dave Jackson will have a review of the new Zoom P4 Another less than $100 USB/XLR microphone Elsie got a new set of headphones Following up on the sale of Stitcher and their financials Congrats to Laurie, Brad and Richard When podcast artwork does not appear in Google Podcasts Apple recommending more of Rob’s answers on their forum Migrating podcast assets to a new brand - pros and cons 24:28 PROMO 2: Crosspollinations 30% of Podtrac shows have pirated copies on Anchor When should you rebrand your show and keep the same feed and when you should change your feed Descript version 3.10 is out! Upgrade! You never know where your show will be a hit! Gaana seems to like us Worst email of the week, and it’s all about artwork There is no IABv2 compliant vs certified Apple Watch stats are going to be a thing soon! 47:19 PROMO 3: Wildlife Weirdos Geographic stats User Agent stats overall Are Pandora and Spotify winning podcasting? Where have we been? Where are we going? Featured Podcast Promos + Audio Thank you to Nick from for our awesome intro! Podcasting Articles and Links mentioned by Rob and Elsie Leave us feedback :) Luria Petrucci’s video about HELP US SPREAD THE WORD! We’d love it if you could please share #TheFeed with your twitter followers. If you dug this episode head on over to Apple Podcasts and kindly Ways to subscribe to The Feed: The Official Libsyn Podcast FEEDBACK + PROMOTION You can ask your questions, make comments and create a segment about podcasting for podcasters! Let your voice be heard. Download the FREE The Feed App for and (you can send feedback straight from within the app) Call 412 573 1934 Email thefeed@libsyn.com Use our !
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174 A Nashville Podcaster
08/10/2020
174 A Nashville Podcaster
Covering the Zoom PodTrak P4, Apple Podcasts directory troubles, Inside Podcasting news, more on the RIAA and podcast takedowns, tips on optimizing your podcast description, mean and median stats and so much more! Audience feedback drives the show. We’d love for you to email us and keep the conversation going! Email thefeed@libsyn.com or call 412–573–1934. We’d love to hear fromhunter10rose you! Quick Episode Summary :13 Intro 2:45 PROMO 1: Dear Family 3:11 Rob and Elsie Conversation The coolness of the Zoom PodTrack P4 Have you added Gaana and Amazon Music/Audible? Shout-outs to those that did their homework! Apple Podcasts directory issues Skye leaving Inside Podcasting What’s worse than a walled garden in podcasting Libsyn has a new CFO! The RIAA and their continued takedown notices to podcasts Are royalty music services safe to use? 28:42 Audio feedback from Neal asking about Song Exploder Cool card achievements from Spotify Best practices on your podcast show description 39:46 PROMO 2: Ten Thousand Women Making sure you are not limiting your RSS feed When podcasts are not podcasts US Podcast ad spending surpassing $1 billion next year - again Pre-stats stats 52:03 PROMO 3: Rebel Girls Book Club Mean and median! Where have we been and where are we going? Featured Podcast Promos + Audio Thank you to Nick from for our awesome intro! Podcasting Articles and Links mentioned by Rob and Elsie Leave us feedback :) HELP US SPREAD THE WORD! We’d love it if you could please share #TheFeed with your twitter followers. If you dug this episode head on over to Apple Podcasts and kindly Ways to subscribe to The Feed: The Official Libsyn Podcast FEEDBACK + PROMOTION You can ask your questions, make comments and create a segment about podcasting for podcasters! Let your voice be heard. Download the FREE The Feed App for and (you can send feedback straight from within the app) Call 412 573 1934 Email thefeed@libsyn.com Use our !
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173 Do Your Homework
07/28/2020
173 Do Your Homework
Update on the Gaana Destination, and now Audible/Amazon Music! We answer FAQs, Gimlet being sued and how that could affect the rest of us, the RIAA and all those DMCA takedown notices to podcasters, episodes only going to the web player, do Apple chart positions really matter? Podcaster Bingo and this time we have geographic, user agent and bonus language stats! Audience feedback drives the show. We’d love for you to email us and keep the conversation going! Email thefeed@libsyn.com or call 412–573–1934. We’d love to hear from you! Quick Episode Summary :13 Intro 3:10 PROMO 1: I Shake My Head At Lisa and Sam 4:09 Rob and Elsie Conversation Gaana follow up and guess what? Now we have Audible/Amazon Music! And you must add your destinations, now, we’re waiting A bit of follow up on the Stitcher Sirius deal 12:11 Audio feedback from Civilla Well, Gimlet got sued or is being sued and what that means to all of us! The RIAA has come out guns a blazing - watch out Spotify has some new fancy charts going on, did you get an announcement? 25:55 Audio feedback from Alain There’s no way to get unified subscriber & download counts So chart trackers? Not worth it Shout out to Monica! How to be a success? We have thoughts 37:28 Audio feedback all about Eastern Standard Time Podcast Listener Bingo! What exactly is the mean and the median? 43:21 PROMO 2: Beyond 6 Seconds Stats, geographic, user agent and language stats Featured Podcast Promos + Audio Thank you to Nick from for our awesome intro! Podcasting Articles and Links mentioned by Rob and Elsie Leave us feedback :) HELP US SPREAD THE WORD! We’d love it if you could please share #TheFeed with your twitter followers. If you dug this episode head on over to Apple Podcasts and kindly Ways to subscribe to The Feed: The Official Libsyn Podcast FEEDBACK + PROMOTION You can ask your questions, make comments and create a segment about podcasting for podcasters! Let your voice be heard. Download the FREE The Feed App for and (you can send feedback straight from within the app) Call 412 573 1934 Email thefeed@libsyn.com Use our !
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172 Hey, It's Tom!
07/14/2020
172 Hey, It's Tom!
We discuss Gaana, Stitcher sold to Sirius XM, follow up on show ownership + contracts, the Zoom H8, the evil of podcast attribution, the 300 episode limit in Apple Podcasts, and The Latino Podcast Listener Report data with special guest Tom Webster from Edison Research and of course stats! sign up! Audience feedback drives the show. We’d love for you to email us and keep the conversation going! Email thefeed@libsyn.com or call 412–573–1934. We’d love to hear from you! Quick Episode Summary :13 Intro 3:08 PROMO 1: Mongabay Explorers 3:38 Rob and Elsie Conversation We have a new Destination! Say hello to Gaana So, Sirius XM purchased Stitcher from Scripps How do you get that whole, “more by this network” underneath the other podcast suggestions in Apple Podcasts? Google is not indexing ID3 Tags Following up on the conversation about Show Ownership from Ep 271 Oh, oh! We have a new piece of hardware! Say hello to the Zoom H8 (and we know some podcasters that would be willing to test it..hint, hint) Some podcast listeners do set their apps to download all your episodes 33:17 PROMO 2: Young Legends We are a naming names of a company that was misleading podcasters about podcast art creation! Our listeners made a difference! Thank you Descript and Bob Wood! When your listener’s information is shared without their consent. This is not good Follow up on another podcast call-in service, this one for Canada Shout outs to those that listened to the show in one sitting! Worst email of the week, and this time it has to do with DMCA takedown requests Dreampath vs Dream Path 49:49 We have a guest join the show! Say hello to Tom Webster 1:22:17 PROMO 3: Grognostics Podcast 1:22:52 Stats! Median and mean numbers! 1:29:50 Where have we been? Where are we going? Featured Podcast Promos + Audio Thank you to Nick from for our awesome intro! Podcasting Articles and Links mentioned by Rob and Elsie Leave us feedback :) HELP US SPREAD THE WORD! We’d love it if you could please share #TheFeed with your twitter followers. If you dug this episode head on over to Apple Podcasts and kindly Ways to subscribe to The Feed: The Official Libsyn Podcast FEEDBACK + PROMOTION You can ask your questions, make comments and create a segment about podcasting for podcasters! Let your voice be heard. Download the FREE The Feed App for and (you can send feedback straight from within the app) Call 412 573 1934 Email thefeed@libsyn.com Use our !
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171 Double The Robs
06/30/2020
171 Double The Robs
BTS of how Rob G ended up as Chairperson of The Podcast Academy, and you won’t believe it! Levelator updated for Catalina, SiriusXM acquires Simplecast, Spotify signs more exclusive deals, Skype/eCamm Call Recorder issues, call in number services for your show, does episode level artwork matter? Episodic vs serial podcast stats, Twitter audio, advanced stats, this time geographic and user agent and oh so much more! Audience feedback drives the show. We’d love for you to email us and keep the conversation going! Email thefeed@libsyn.com or call 412–573–1934. We’d love to hear from you! Quick Episode Summary :13 Intro 2:36 PROMO 1: Jeep Talk Show 3:12 Rob and Elsie Conversation We have a guest! Double Rob time! Levelator was updated for Catalina. It’s a miracle! Sirius XM acquires Simplecast Stitcher for sale? Spotify keeps on signing more exclusive podcasts + some BTS from Rob G on being at Podcast One when Snookie did her show Guess what? User agents for all Apple Podcasts stuff is now ALL ONE. SSL certificate updates More Skype troubleshooting and eCamm Call Recorder - help? 19:03 Diving into all things call-in numbers for your podcast Rob W has things to say about WWDC 2020 and exactly how many times podcasts were mentioned and what that means 28:52 Some extra data on how many podcasts use the serial vs episodic Elsie’s daughter was featured on Ochenta Stories! Twitter is rolling out an audio functionality - woah Castro got an update and Elsie is happy 47:48 PROMO 2: Books and Ideas 48:35. All about episode level artwork with tons of incredible tips as to why or why not use it Podcast Academy talk time! Rob G goes all in giving us insight into the why of The Podcast Academy So, podcaster IP issues Mini podcast soap box from Rob W about the first podcast about podcasting 1:38:14 PROMO 3: Weird Darkness 1:39:10 It’s stats time! Yas! User agent info Where have we been? And where are we going? Featured Podcast Promos + Audio Thank you to Nick from for our awesome intro! Podcasting Articles and Links mentioned by Rob and Elsie Leave us feedback :) HELP US SPREAD THE WORD! We’d love it if you could please share #TheFeed with your twitter followers. If you dug this episode head on over to Apple Podcasts and kindly Ways to subscribe to The Feed: The Official Libsyn Podcast FEEDBACK + PROMOTION You can ask your questions, make comments and create a segment about podcasting for podcasters! Let your voice be heard. Download the FREE The Feed App for and (you can send feedback straight from within the app) Call 412 573 1934 Email thefeed@libsyn.com Use our !
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170 One Star Power
06/16/2020
170 One Star Power
A round-up of cancelled podcasting conferences, embed player specific download numbers, the Rodecaster Pro firmware update, Zencaster has a new update, the best one star review ever, the Podcast Academy is opening up, Apple pulling podcast apps from China, first steps to start a podcast, getting your show on IMDB, a discussion on subscription models and podcasting tech coverage fail, once again…And stats! This time it’s median and mean plus an update on pandemic impact numbers Latinx! Have you submitted your show for the Latin Podcast Awards? We'd be happy cover the registration for the first 10 people! Send an email with the headline "Libsyn Scholar" to: Audience feedback drives the show. We’d love for you to email us and keep the conversation going! Email thefeed@libsyn.com or call 412–573–1934. We’d love to hear from you! Quick Episode Summary :13 Intro 5:16 PROMO 1: Transmission Times: Radio Diaries During COVID–19 5:52 Rob and Elsie Conversation Elsie got some new gear and she does a test Conferences are cancelling! Unique player episode download numbers Rodecaster Pro firmware update 2.1 Zencastr also had a big update 29:51 Weird Darkness got a pretty fantastic one star review The Podcast Academy is opening up Apple pulling podcast apps from the China App Store Facebook ads used to promote your show leading directly to Apple Podcasts and Spotify? Update on Rob and Nashville Start a podcast must have steps Submitting into IMDB The Podcast Awards submissions are open 1:02:02 PROMO 2: Graying Rainbows Launch a podcast in 30 days? 1:10:43 PROMO 3: Strokecast Ep 96 Stats! Median and mean Where we’ve been and where are we going Featured Podcast Promos + Audio Thank you to Nick from for our awesome intro! Podcasting Articles and Links mentioned by Rob and Elsie Leave us feedback :) HELP US SPREAD THE WORD! We’d love it if you could please share #TheFeed with your twitter followers. If you dug this episode head on over to Apple Podcasts and kindly Ways to subscribe to The Feed: The Official Libsyn Podcast FEEDBACK + PROMOTION You can ask your questions, make comments and create a segment about podcasting for podcasters! Let your voice be heard. Download the FREE The Feed App for and (you can send feedback straight from within the app) Call 412 573 1934 Email thefeed@libsyn.com Use our !
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169 The Indie Vernacular
06/03/2020
169 The Indie Vernacular
A Special Intro. Joe Rogan/Spotify deal, Call Her Daddy, Apple and podcasting, public raw podcasting data, issues with pandemic-centric titles - yes AGAIN - its a total thing, feedback about We Are Podcasts, and we have the latest podcasting stats, this time focusing on COVID stats only - plus, of course, a lot more. Audience feedback drives the show. We’d love for you to email us and keep the conversation going! Email thefeed@libsyn.com or call 412–573–1934. We’d love to hear from you! Quick Episode Summary :00 Special Intro 2:13 The show begins 3:45 PROMO 1: I Know Dino 4:15 Rob and Elsie Conversation Podcast Addict was added back The Joe Rogan section Indie vs Inde Oh! Call Her Daddy Apple is looking for an exec to lead Apple articles speculating on response to Spotify Why does Libsyn not offer national ranking of podcasts in raw data format Audacity 2.4.0 Release A podcaster signed a book deal! What about the words ‘Corona’ or ‘Pandemic’? Does a player play count as a download? 46:34 PROMO 2: The Strokecast Ep 98 Easy editing editing via text? Some issues happening with eCamm Call Recorder and Skype Either use seasons, or don’t use seasons in Apple Podcasts 57:38 Audio feedback from We Are Podcasts Follow up on Launchyoo The Podcast Academy has released their board of governors When can you see your Apple Podcasts consumption stats? The Worst Email of The Week FTP update! Remember! 1:12:46 PROMO 3: Brain Science Podcast COVID–19 stats Where have we been? Where are we going? Featured Podcast Promos + Audio Thank you to Nick from for our awesome intro! Podcasting Articles and Links mentioned by Rob and Elsie Leave us feedback :) HELP US SPREAD THE WORD! We’d love it if you could please share #TheFeed with your twitter followers. If you dug this episode head on over to Apple Podcasts and kindly Ways to subscribe to The Feed: The Official Libsyn Podcast FEEDBACK + PROMOTION You can ask your questions, make comments and create a segment about podcasting for podcasters! Let your voice be heard. Download the FREE The Feed App for and (you can send feedback straight from within the app) Call 412 573 1934 Email thefeed@libsyn.com Use our !
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168 Pre-obituaries and Takedowns
05/19/2020
168 Pre-obituaries and Takedowns
Update on the Google Podcasts Manager, the new Libsyn Support Widget, PodcastOne acquired by LiveXLive, Luminary cash troubles, the pre-obituary of Google Play Music, Podcast Addict removed from the Google Play App store and so much more! Including geographic, user agent stats and an update on pandemic downloads Audience feedback drives the show. We’d love for you to email us and keep the conversation going! Email thefeed@libsyn.com or call 412–573–1934. We’d love to hear from you! Quick Episode Summary :07 Intro! 2:18 PROMO 1: I Know Dino 2:47 Rob and Elsie Conversation Google Podcast Manager is doing great! Interesting Google Podcasts stats and distribution insights with a side of Spotify We have a new support widget Apple sent an email! They’re in more countries! PodcastsOne was acquired by LiveXLive Luminary’s troubles How long can an podcast episode be? Do podcast listeners want more or less content? Meet the Maonocaster, it’s like a Rodecaster Pro but smaller A tip from Rob about your Apple Podcasts URL Google Play Music’s pre-obituary 3 interesting social media sites that might interest podcasters 45:41 PROMO 2: Social Media Lab FTP is changing on Libsyn! Interesting tool that can get you your episode titles and descriptions Podcast Movement is moving to October Optimizing the way you show up on Apple Podcasts Congrats to the show Bubble 54:38UPDATE! Podcast Addict kicked out of the Google Play App Store Worst emails of the week Are our stats written down anywhere? 1:07:21PROMO 3: Legends From The Pacific Stats, stats, stats: geographic, user agent and pandemic trends Where have we been? Where are we going? Featured Podcast Promos + Audio Thank you to Nick from for our awesome intro! Podcasting Articles and Links mentioned by Rob and Elsie Leave us feedback :) use code libsyn50 for 50% off! HELP US SPREAD THE WORD! We’d love it if you could please share #TheFeed with your twitter followers. If you dug this episode head on over to Apple Podcasts and kindly Ways to subscribe to The Feed: The Official Libsyn Podcast FEEDBACK + PROMOTION You can ask your questions, make comments and create a segment about podcasting for podcasters! Let your voice be heard. Download the FREE The Feed App for and (you can send feedback straight from within the app) Call 412 573 1934 Email thefeed@libsyn.com Use our !
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167 Cleanfeed With A Side of Google Podcasts
05/05/2020
167 Cleanfeed With A Side of Google Podcasts
Tons of details on all things Google Podcasts Manager! It’s like Apple Podcasts connect but of course Google. Then, we move on to jobs in podcasting, so much about feedback about Cleanfeed, some very interesting Facebook updates, Libsyn player automation, what if someone uses YOUR podcast name, a massive breakdown of the podfader types and of course we’ve got a crazy amount of stats! Audience feedback drives the show. We’d love for you to email us and keep the conversation going! Email thefeed@libsyn.com or call 412–573–1934. We’d love to hear from you! Quick Episode Summary :07 Intro! 3:04 PROMO 1: Sailing in the Mediterranean and Beyond 3:34 Rob and Elsie conversation Announcement of Google Podcasts Manager! What it is, what it gives you and how it it different than Apple Podcasts analytics 9:46 Apple is hiring for all kinds of podcasting positions 13:56 Cleanfeed audio feedback from Carey Green Emails about Cleanfeed 18:08 Cleanfeed audio feedback from CG Thoughts and processes about remote recording There’s a new kid in town 27:35 Facebook updates about charging for online events and listening to Faceboook Lives 30:58 PROMO 2: The Naturist Living Show New version of Podcast Addict now with reviews Custom automation for the libsyn players Face ID and masks 39:55 What if someone is using the name of your show? How do you go about dealing with it? A show appearing twice on some apps 49:43 Podfading - the key main groups UK data from Rajar on internet delivery audio services via Neil! 57:38 PROMO 3: The Europe Desk Stats, stats, stats: mean and median 59:52 COVID–19 libsyn stats Where have we been? Where are we going? Featured Podcast Promos + Audio Thank you to Nick from for our awesome intro! Podcasting Articles and Links mentioned by Rob and Elsie Leave us feedback :) HELP US SPREAD THE WORD! We’d love it if you could please share #TheFeed with your twitter followers. If you dug this episode head on over to Apple Podcasts and kindly Ways to subscribe to The Feed: The Official Libsyn Podcast FEEDBACK + PROMOTION You can ask your questions, make comments and create a segment about podcasting for podcasters! Let your voice be heard. Download the FREE The Feed App for and (you can send feedback straight from within the app) Call 412 573 1934 Email thefeed@libsyn.com Use our !
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166 We Are Reviewing For Good
04/22/2020
166 We Are Reviewing For Good
Covering, #Reviews4Good, the iPhone SE and podcasters, COVID–19 episode takedown updates AGAIN, ad buyer data, update on the Podcast Discovery survey, and of course stats stats stats! Geographic and user agent! Plus many, many more in between topics. Audience feedback drives the show. We’d love for you to email us and keep the conversation going! Email thefeed@libsyn.com or call 412–573–1934. We’d love to hear from you! Quick Episode Summary :07 Intro! 2:57 PROMO 1: The Football History Dude 3:27 Rob and Elsie conversation Elsie has a new piece of tech! Podchaser’s initiative #Reviews4Good, and we’re joining in! The iPhone SE announced and why that affects podcasters Update on episodes being taken down because of COVID–19 16:36 PROMO 2: Podcasting Tips From The Front Porch Why are not all episodes showing up on the Google Podcasts feed? How to deal with the drastic difference in levels when using classical music in a podcast Problems with a MacBook Pro 2015 and Skype, help? Have any of you used Cleanfeed to record your podcast? Is there a way to only have your podcast show up on Apple Podcasts and nowhere else? Where have YOU been? The goats and Zoom get a shout-out! Worst email of the week! We promise you won’t believe it More data, insight and analysis from the Podcast Discovery Survey Rob makes a Google Play Music correction A MILLION DOWNLOADS IN APPLE PODCASTS 44:27 PROMO 3: Controller Disconnected Stats! Country, user agent and pandemic download numbers Apple’s Mobility Trend Reports Where have we been and where are we going Featured Podcast Promos + Audio Thank you to Nick from for our awesome intro! Podcasting Articles and Links mentioned by Rob and Elsie Leave us feedback :) HELP US SPREAD THE WORD! We’d love it if you could please share #TheFeed with your twitter followers. If you dug this episode head on over to Apple Podcasts and kindly Ways to subscribe to The Feed: The Official Libsyn Podcast FEEDBACK + PROMOTION You can ask your questions, make comments and create a segment about podcasting for podcasters! Let your voice be heard. Download the FREE The Feed App for and (you can send feedback straight from within the app) Call 412 573 1934 Email thefeed@libsyn.com Use our !
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165 Is it an I or a Y?
04/08/2020
165 Is it an I or a Y?
In this episode, the new redesigned Google Podcasts app and it’s in iOS, more clarification on Google Play Music, more on pandemic titles best practices, what if you want your podcast out of a specific podcast app, what do you do? Cool Ad Stitching functionality in Libsyn Pro. Should you use Zoom to podcast? Oi vs Oy, Podcast Discoverability Survey results and of course Stats stats stats! This time covering the latest mean and median numbers. Audience feedback drives the show. We’d love for you to email us and keep the conversation going! Email thefeed@libsyn.com or call 412–573–1934. We’d love to hear from you! Quick Episode Summary :07 Intro! 2:52 PROMO 1: Beyond Westworld 3:31 Rob and Elsie conversation Google Podcasts has been redesigned and now there’s an iOS App A great interview with Zack by Rene Ritchie What’s up with Google Play Music, is it dead? What happens if you keyword spam our podcast or podcast episode titles with pandemic words We have examples! 24:37 PROMO 2: .NET Core Podcast Rob earns more reputation points on the Apple Support forums, this time about podcast artwork specs It was MeWe What to do if you want to be removed from a podcast app LibsynPro and fancy Ad Stitching tools Zoom to record? It’s the Oi vs Oy segment! 38:44 Moxie audio feedback 39:31 Craig audio feedback Social media wisdom via Elsie The Podcast Discoverability survey results and thoughts Libsyn and Shopify? 54:30 PROMO 3: Trek Profiles Stats, stats, stats! Mean and median Where have we been? Featured Podcast Promos + Audio Thank you to Nick from for our awesome intro! Podcasting Articles and Links mentioned by Rob and Elsie Leave us feedback :) HELP US SPREAD THE WORD! We’d love it if you could please share #TheFeed with your twitter followers. If you dug this episode head on over to Apple Podcasts and kindly Ways to subscribe to The Feed: The Official Libsyn Podcast FEEDBACK + PROMOTION You can ask your questions, make comments and create a segment about podcasting for podcasters! Let your voice be heard. Download the FREE The Feed App for and (you can send feedback straight from within the app) Call 412 573 1934 Email thefeed@libsyn.com Use our !
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164 The Episode Talking About 'It'
03/25/2020
164 The Episode Talking About 'It'
Communication from the president of Libsyn, Laurie Simms. Tips for remote recording. How the pandemic is affecting downloads - with some actual data. What is happening to podcast advertising during this time. Why your audience is the most important thing ever. Apple releases all kinds of new toys. Shows being taken off Spotify. The difference between listens and downloads. And oh goodness all kinds of stats! Audience feedback drives the show. We’d love for you to email us and keep the conversation going! Email thefeed@libsyn.com or call 412–573–1934. We’d love to hear from you! Quick Episode Summary :07 Intro! 3:04 PROMO 1: Fighting Through 3:40 Rob and Elsie conversation Coronavirus email from Laurie Going from live to remote recording? Rob and Elsie quick-tips Download numbers going down and YouTube doesn’t want you to make money with 14:48 COVID–19 - audio feedback from Jon from Professor Slots Insight into download numbers during this time Anything we can glean from 2008 This is when connecting with your audience is of the upmost importance! New update to Libsyn is here! Apple announced the new 4th generations iPads plus, new keyboard with trackpad Can you use music performed by the US Marine Band? 36:40 A show on Spotify taken down NOT because of copyright music infringement from Stéphane 41:34 PROMO 2: The Celtic Myth Podshow Samson Q2U, H6, double enders, and Headliner integration The Google Play destination deprecated and it has nothing to do with Google Podcasts A celebration of 200 episodes with 1 star reviews Chartable integration and a possible swell in downloads? Focus on telling your audience to subscribe and listen to your show in Apple Podcasts vs asking for reviews Where have YOU been? Fish Nerds was on the NY Times! What is a download and what is a listen? 1:05:15 PROMO 3: Sleepy Time Tales Recounting the Infinite Dial Stats Advanced stats update! Agregator apps! Featured Podcast Promos + Audio Thank you to Nick from for our awesome intro! Podcasting Articles and Links mentioned by Rob and Elsie Leave us feedback :) Where is Libsyn Going? (In Real Life) HELP US SPREAD THE WORD! We’d love it if you could please share #TheFeed with your twitter followers. If you dug this episode head on over to Apple Podcasts and kindly Ways to subscribe to The Feed: The Official Libsyn Podcast FEEDBACK + PROMOTION You can ask your questions, make comments and create a segment about podcasting for podcasters! Let your voice be heard. Download the FREE The Feed App for and (you can send feedback straight from within the app) Call 412 573 1934 Email thefeed@libsyn.com Use our !
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163 Headliner, VBR and It's Private
03/12/2020
163 Headliner, VBR and It's Private
The new Libsyn release which includes Headliner integration, yipeee (ya’ll people are really digging it), discussing the PRX privacy summit, the podcast academy, all kinds of feedback and of course stats stats stats! The latest mean, median, user agent and geographic! Audience feedback drives the show. We’d love for you to email us and keep the conversation going! Email thefeed@libsyn.com or call 412–573–1934. We’d love to hear from you! Quick Episode Summary :07 Intro! 1:35 PROMO 1: The Renaissance Festival Podcast 2:08 Rob and Elsie conversation Right into Libsyn 4.23 Release - Headliner support! And so much more Apple is once again kicking a bunch of folks out of Apple Podcasts, we tell you why Why you need a podcast host that supports byte-range request and don’t use your podcast on Google Drive Nope, you cannot just publish to Apple Podcasts 19:20 Auphonic and ID3 Tags question from Kit No way to change the episodes Apple Podcasts suggests you listen to Prompting Spotify to play the most recent episode first Feedburner has added an engineer! The PRX Privacy summit was private! And a discussion about the Podcast Academy 35:17 PROMO 2: Tabs and Spaces Why so many peeps using VBR instead of CBR Looks like Spotify trailers are looking good! Why are all my episodes after 100 missing? A new Discoverability podcast survey 55:04 PROMO 3: Think Energy Apple Podcasts has crossed more than 900,000 podcasts! Mean and media numbers Geographic and user agents Featured Podcast Promos + Audio Thank you to Nick from for our awesome intro! Podcasting Articles and Links mentioned by Rob and Elsie Leave us feedback :) Where is Libsyn Going? (In Real Life) HELP US SPREAD THE WORD! We’d love it if you could please share #TheFeed with your twitter followers. If you dug this episode head on over to Apple Podcasts and kindly Ways to subscribe to The Feed: The Official Libsyn Podcast FEEDBACK + PROMOTION You can ask your questions, make comments and create a segment about podcasting for podcasters! Let your voice be heard. Download the FREE The Feed App for and (you can send feedback straight from within the app) Call 412 573 1934 Email thefeed@libsyn.com Use our !
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162 Scaring Clearnet Boomer Normies
02/25/2020
162 Scaring Clearnet Boomer Normies
On this episode Apple hiring all kinds of positions, and you get the scoop, Spotify announced some podcasting cool updates on their app, Spotify says their podcast service is not a music distribution tool, and some are getting their show pulled, Audio Hijack vs eCamm Call Recorder, which one is better? Discussing The Podcast Academy + Golden Mic, Castro feedback, IAB vs unique download numbers and of course stats, this time, geographic and user agents. Audience feedback drives the show. We’d love for you to email us and keep the conversation going! Email thefeed@libsyn.com or call 412–573–1934. We’d love to hear from you! Quick Episode Summary :07 Intro! 3:27 Rob and Elsie conversation All kinds of job opportunities for Apple in podcasting! Spotify is now featuring trailers Spotify does not want you to use their podcast feature to bootleg music - not cool Wanna know what happens when Spotify removes your show for music copyright violation? We got you Does Spotify have a chance of becoming podcasting’s gatekeeper? 22:43 Audio Hijack vs eCamm Call Recorder, audio feedback from Ginger Campbell YouTube destination is working again! Discussing the Golden Mics and The Podcast Academy We got some Castro feedback! Media Monitors has a new podcast survey 45:26 1 star review from Jack! Audio feedback Getting Google home mini to play episodes by number Private podcasting solutions Matchmaker for finding podcast guests! 53:31CinemaVoz at Podfest, audio feedback from Hilda Thank you, from Gene 58:24 What is the difference between IAB stats and unique? 1:08:19 PROMO 3: Tomorrow’s Legend 1:08:51 Stats, stats, stats, geographic, user agents Where have we been? And where are we going? Featured Podcast Promos + Audio Thank you to Nick from for our awesome intro! Podcasting Articles and Links mentioned by Rob and Elsie Leave us feedback :) Where is Libsyn Going? (In Real Life) HELP US SPREAD THE WORD! We’d love it if you could please share #TheFeed with your twitter followers. If you dug this episode head on over to Apple Podcasts and kindly Ways to subscribe to The Feed: The Official Libsyn Podcast FEEDBACK + PROMOTION You can ask your questions, make comments and create a segment about podcasting for podcasters! Let your voice be heard. Download the FREE The Feed App for and (you can send feedback straight from within the app) Call 412 573 1934 Email thefeed@libsyn.com Use our !
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161 No, That's Editing
02/11/2020
161 No, That's Editing
Breaking down the Apple email in early February, where you should look for your Spotify stats, Castro’s new promoted podcasts feature! What are good download numbers after you launch? What does being at the top of the Apple Podcasts really mean? listens vs downloads, a really bad one star review, chatting about the IAB Privacy and Compliance Unit and of course stats! It’s mean and median number time! Audience feedback drives the show. We’d love for you to email us and keep the conversation going! Email thefeed@libsyn.com or call 412–573–1934. We’d love to hear from you! Quick Episode Summary :07 Intro! 4:07 PROMO 1: Daily Detroit 4:36 Rob and Elsie conversation Oh goodie! An email from Apple! We have content! Show availability and content updates Spotify acquiring Ringer Tips on updating Spotify RSS set-up Elsie shares her love for Castro and the new promoted podcasts! Pay for Castro Premium - it will make Elsie happy Podcast Movement speaker submissions are open Congrats Podchaser How many downloads is a good number to have after launching? 34:42 PROMO 2: Active Travel Adventures podcast What does it take to get to the Apple Podcasts charts? How did Forbes get those revenue numbers for the top earning podcasts? Rob had another answer recommended by the Apple Podcasts team! More reputations points If you are not planning on using a service, don’t use their prefix Rob gets to brag about his upload speeds The worst 1 star review ever The worst phone call of the week And yet another JADA (Just Another Discovery Article) Least expensive/most accurate transcription service or software? Rob shares a great article about licensing music or lack thereof in podcasting Chatting about the IAB Privacy and Compliance Unit 1:09:46 PROMO 3: Narco Mindset Podcast Stats: mean and median number Featured Podcast Promos + Audio Thank you to Nick from for our awesome intro! Podcasting Articles and Links mentioned by Rob and Elsie Leave us feedback :) Where is Libsyn Going? (In Real Life) HELP US SPREAD THE WORD! We’d love it if you could please share #TheFeed with your twitter followers. If you dug this episode head on over to Apple Podcasts and kindly Ways to subscribe to The Feed: The Official Libsyn Podcast FEEDBACK + PROMOTION You can ask your questions, make comments and create a segment about podcasting for podcasters! Let your voice be heard. Download the FREE The Feed App for and (you can send feedback straight from within the app) Call 412 573 1934 Email thefeed@libsyn.com Use our !
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160 Seven Reputation Points and Lawsplaining
01/28/2020
160 Seven Reputation Points and Lawsplaining
Apple creating podcasts to support their TV+ offerings, the Music Modernization Act, more into Google Podcasts and your podcast website, Rob’s new Facebook policies, DMCA takedown notices, geographic and user agent stats and we finish off with a discussion all about the whole Spotify is bigger than Apple Podcasts narrative out there! Audience feedback drives the show. We’d love for you to email us and keep the conversation going! Email thefeed@libsyn.com or call 412–573–1934. We’d love to hear from you! Quick Episode Summary :07 Intro! 3:54 PROMO 1: Disney Chat With Pixie Dust Fan 4:21 Rob and Elsie Conversation Elsie is using a cool new app called TripMode Go Chiefs! Bloomberg says that Apple is discussing making original podcasts related to programs on TV+ A bit into Elsie’s post production We’re correcting something we said in the past episode about public domain recordings and we find out about the Music Modernization Act Do we have any suggestions on where one can look for podcasts that are looking for hosts? Trying to clarify more info on Google Podcasts and podcast websites Don’t use wav files for podcasting, use MP3s Rebranding a show and keeping the same feed Rob has a new policy about Facebook Rob got 7 reputation points from the Apple Podcast community from the Apple Team! 46:50 PROMO 2: CherryPickin’ The issues that arise when your podcast’s name is too basic Congrats Jim Harold! Worst Email of The Week and it’s all about DMCA takedown notices Yep, our stats are Libsyn only shows 59:26 PROMO 3: Hot Flashes and Cool Topics Stats: geographic and and user agent stats Spotify, Apple Podcasts and all those articles Featured Podcast Promos + Audio Thank you to Nick from for our awesome intro! Podcasting Articles and Links mentioned by Rob and Elsie Leave us feedback :) Where is Libsyn Going? (In Real Life) HELP US SPREAD THE WORD! We’d love it if you could please share #TheFeed with your twitter followers. If you dug this episode head on over to Apple Podcasts and kindly Ways to subscribe to The Feed: The Official Libsyn Podcast FEEDBACK + PROMOTION You can ask your questions, make comments and create a segment about podcasting for podcasters! Let your voice be heard. Download the FREE The Feed App for and (you can send feedback straight from within the app) Call 412 573 1934 Email thefeed@libsyn.com Use our !
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159 Ready For 2020?
01/14/2020
159 Ready For 2020?
Elsie has a new toy (and she’d love your help with it,) updating your copyright, what’s available via public domain, not everyone is getting the Apple emails from Apple Podcasts, Google gives us some key insights into getting your podcast website ready for 2020, Spotify brings their own streaming ad insertion technology, how to manage new types of content on your podcast feed and what to do when you hit 300 podcasts, we got feedback on using the new MacBook Pros internal speakers, all kinds of predict the future posts about the podcasting industry, the worst email of the week and of course stats! Audience feedback drives the show. We’d love for you to email us and keep the conversation going! Email thefeed@libsyn.com or call 412–573–1934. We’d love to hear from you! Quick Episode Summary :07 Intro! 2:20 PROMO 1: The Steaming Cup 2:43 Rob and Elsie Conversation Guess what Elsie got? And can she find a new workflow to podcast? Have you changed your copyright notice? It’s your yearly reminder Oh! New public domain works available for podcasters to use! With a few caveats Not everyone is getting the Apple emails related to Apple Podcasts Details from Google on optimizing your website for Google Podcasts Issues that some podcasters are concerned about because of Spotify bringing streaming ad insertion technology to the platform Want to ad a new type of content to your feed? How should you number it? 31:04 PROMO 2: Master Your Story 31:57 Stacey asks about what happens when you get more than 300 episodes into your show! Feedback on the MacBook Pros built in speakers and Rob’s AM sound Non-linked to commentary on the future of podcasting What are the rules on using clips from films on a podcast? What exactly is square artwork and it’s hip to be squared Why podcasting needs IAB v2 53:38 PROMO 3: Art Ink Stats! Mean and median! Rob shares his post from The Podcast Business Journal And where will be going? Featured Podcast Promos + Audio Thank you to Nick from for our awesome intro! Podcasting Articles and Links mentioned by Rob and Elsie Leave us feedback :) Where is Libsyn Going? (In Real Life) HELP US SPREAD THE WORD! We’d love it if you could please share #TheFeed with your twitter followers. If you dug this episode head on over to Apple Podcasts and kindly Ways to subscribe to The Feed: The Official Libsyn Podcast FEEDBACK + PROMOTION You can ask your questions, make comments and create a segment about podcasting for podcasters! Let your voice be heard. Download the FREE The Feed App for and (you can send feedback straight from within the app) Call 412 573 1934 Email thefeed@libsyn.com Use our !
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158 Prepends, Privacy and Raw Growth
12/23/2019
158 Prepends, Privacy and Raw Growth
In this episode, listen to what the podcasting ready microphones of the new 2019 MacBook Pro sound like. And staying on that same topic, we discuss the mics we use and the processing workflow for the show. We also cover the latest Apple News including their new hire, plus the latest email sent out to podcasters. We answer and comment on a very interesting question what would be the impact and slowdown for indie podcasters if there’s an economic downturn? And lastly Rob dives into nuanced discussion about protecting the privacy of podcast listeners. And some fun stats about raw percentage growth… Audience feedback drives the show. We’d love for you to email us and keep the conversation going! Email thefeed@libsyn.com or call 412–573–1934. We’d love to hear from you! Quick Episode Summary :07 Intro! 3:09 PROMO 1: Dot To Dot 3:54 Rob and Elsie conversation Quick Star Wars chat - ZERO SPOILERS Call to KC podcasters for a panel at Planet Comicon! Our first email, we think that it’s a compliment ;) This is what we use to record the show plus our editing workflow Rob has a new MacBook Pro and he’s found out some stuff about Leveling his audio There is a new podcast app in town! We have not had a chance to test it out, will you? The most downloaded episodes of 2019 for The Feed and for Today in iOS More hires from Apple for their podcast business And podcasters got an email from Apple letting us know about Alexa, marketing podcasts and a holiday submission schedule 32:00 PROMO 2: All Aboard The Dream Train The father son podcasting microphone skit on SNL is true Thoughts on podcast advertising companies demanding podcasters move to the hosts that they want in order for them to work with them Podcasters can now qualify to win a pulitzer prize! MP3 vs M4A RadioPublic is now offering a PRO offering and it’s gorgeous! What should you do if there’s an economic downturn in podcasting? What if an ad agency gives you an ad that contains copyrighted music, what should you do? Worst email of the week! And it’s over 20! Inside Podcasting covers our new prepend within Libsyn Rob on privacy 1:05:05 PROMO 3: The Blacklist Exposed Stats! Raw growth! Where have we been? Elsie’s been on What Works, Rob’s been on Bloomberg Featured Podcast Promos + Audio Thank you to Nick from for our awesome intro! Podcasting Articles and Links mentioned by Rob and Elsie Leave us feedback :) Where is Libsyn Going? (In Real Life) HELP US SPREAD THE WORD! We’d love it if you could please share #TheFeed with your twitter followers. If you dug this episode head on over to Apple Podcasts and kindly Ways to subscribe to The Feed: The Official Libsyn Podcast FEEDBACK + PROMOTION You can ask your questions, make comments and create a segment about podcasting for podcasters! Let your voice be heard. Download the FREE The Feed App for and (you can send feedback straight from within the app) Call 412 573 1934 Email thefeed@libsyn.com Use our !
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157 I Stand For Pethics
12/11/2019
157 I Stand For Pethics
Sending congrats and discussing Apple’s top podcasts of 2019, why podcasts are headed for disaster, pre-fixes on Libsyn, the coalition to expand RSS, mean and median stats and so much more, including soapboxes from both Rob and Elsie! Audience feedback drives the show. We’d love for you to email us and keep the conversation going! Email thefeed@libsyn.com or call 412–573–1934. We’d love to hear from you! Quick Episode Summary :07 Intro! 2:43 PROMO 1: Night Work Pod 3:13 Rob and Elsie Conversation Oh man, when spaghetti at the wall doesn’t work, it sucks 8:06 Audio feedback about using Overcast to share audio clips via Kevin A new app that Elsie found with automatic transcriptions for video Congrats to Dave Ramsey and Joe Rogan There is something in common that these top podcasts have, we discuss Rob is getting a new computer and he needs to use a new program to level out his audio! Shout out from Tony from Sci-fi talk - thank you ♥ Are podcasts a disaster waiting to happen? New update to Libsyn! Podcasters will be able to add in a prefix to their show Rob Soapbox again, it’s all about privacy 32:48 Audio Feedback from Marc about time codes Discussing a podcasters lauded for his “stupid podcast” 39:43 PROMO 2: WW 1 Digger History Podcast Rob Greenlee and Todd Cochrane want to form a coalition to expand RSS Some things to look for when your show falls from the Apple Podcasts Have you made sure to distribute your show everywhere from within your Libsyn account? 47:49 PROMO 3: Gotham Variety Stats! Mean and median Where have we been: Podcast Movement Sessions and Inside Podcasting Where are we going? Featured Podcast Promos + Audio Thank you to Nick from for our awesome intro! Podcasting Articles and Links mentioned by Rob and Elsie Leave us feedback :) Where is Libsyn Going? (In Real Life) HELP US SPREAD THE WORD! We’d love it if you could please share #TheFeed with your twitter followers. If you dug this episode head on over to Apple Podcasts and kindly Ways to subscribe to The Feed: The Official Libsyn Podcast FEEDBACK + PROMOTION You can ask your questions, make comments and create a segment about podcasting for podcasters! Let your voice be heard. Download the FREE The Feed App for and (you can send feedback straight from within the app) Call 412 573 1934 Email thefeed@libsyn.com Use our !
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156 Spotify Passthrough Update and Other Things
11/24/2019
156 Spotify Passthrough Update and Other Things
We discuss the Apple email sent in mid November, deconstructing the email that we (Libsyn) sent out to make sure you get all the must know info! BIG thoughts on how to use consumption rate data, demographic vs psychographic info, teaser promos, show notes vs blog posts and oh so much more! OH and of course stats stats stats, this time user agent and geographic! Audience feedback drives the show. We’d love for you to email us and keep the conversation going! Email thefeed@libsyn.com or call 412–573–1934. We’d love to hear from you! Quick Episode Summary :07 Intro! 3:24 PROMO 1: Creatively Complicated Straight into discussing the Apple email sent out in mid November 14:47 The Libsyn Team sent out an email about the Spotify passthrough and we break down into a mass of details Should you still claim your podcast in Spotify? What to do with episode consumption rates 28:37Voicemail from Neil asking all sorts of questions about demographics, teaser promos and shownotes vs blog posts 38:40 PROMO 2: The MandaLore Rob discusses the new Macbook Pro with the fancy microphones What to use to share large files with your team Thoughts on Apple making some ‘podcasting’ content hires Worst email of the week 48:30 Voice feedback from Robin about Libsyn and accessibility BossJock Jr update A discussion about the Hollywood Reporter article on Spotify and podcasting Shout-out to Marco for mentioning us on ATP! 55:38 PROMO 3: In Clear Focus Stats! User agent and geographic Featured Podcast Promos + Audio Thank you to Nick from for our awesome intro! Podcasting Articles and Links mentioned by Rob and Elsie Leave us feedback :) Where is Libsyn Going? (In Real Life) HELP US SPREAD THE WORD! We’d love it if you could please share #TheFeed with your twitter followers. If you dug this episode head on over to Apple Podcasts and kindly Ways to subscribe to The Feed: The Official Libsyn Podcast FEEDBACK + PROMOTION You can ask your questions, make comments and create a segment about podcasting for podcasters! Let your voice be heard. Download the FREE The Feed App for and (you can send feedback straight from within the app) Call 412 573 1934 Email thefeed@libsyn.com Use our !
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155 The Issue Is Privacy And Podcasting With a Slice of Birthday Cake
11/10/2019
155 The Issue Is Privacy And Podcasting With a Slice of Birthday Cake
We celebrate Libsyn’s 15th bday! Spotify stats passthrough update, more information on guests and hosts features in Apple Podcasts, as well as how to prepare for Apple Podcasts during our upcoming end of year season, a massive Rob soapbox on privacy in podcasting, tips on whether or not you should join a network, don’t have the rights to music? Watch out! Insider info on the new AirPods Pro and of course tons of stats discussion! Audience feedback drives the show. We’d love for you to email us and keep the conversation going! Email thefeed@libsyn.com or call 412–573–1934. We’d love to hear from you! Quick Episode Summary :07 Intro! 2:51 PROMO 1: Forensic Inservice 3:20 Rob and Elsie Conversation What were Rob and Elsie doing 15 years ago? 7:19 Happy Birthday from Based On A True Story Transitioning from Spotify rehosting to pass through 11:48 Paul Colligan shares some insight into Apple Podcasts hosts and guest features 20:08 PROMO 2: Video Fuzzy It’s that time of year to prepare for Apple Podcasts holiday schedule! 24:41 Happy Birthday from Hope To Recharge Rob soap box about privacy in podcasting 32:33 Happy Birthday from the Bigg Success A bit of an update and explanation about Google Play Music and Google Podcasts Clarifying there is no way to ‘enable’ the option to have guest and host images featured in Apple Podcasts 37:37 Happy Birthday from Jim Harold from The Paranormal Podcast To join a network or not to join a network? 42:32 Happy Birthday from The Engineered Network PEX will now track music in Podcasts via the Podcast Business Journal 46:58 Happy Birthday from The Radio Adventures of Dr. Floyd Insight into Apple’s AirPods Pro from Rob! Stats from the CEO of Listen Notes 55:38 PROMO 3: Blind Luminations 56:09 Happy Birthday Fighting Through WW2 Stats, mean and median numbers for September through October Where have we been? Where are we going? Featured Podcast Promos + Audio Thank you to Nick from for our awesome intro! Podcasting Articles and Links mentioned by Rob and Elsie Leave us feedback :) Where is Libsyn Going? (In Real Life) HELP US SPREAD THE WORD! We’d love it if you could please share #TheFeed with your twitter followers. If you dug this episode head on over to Apple Podcasts and kindly Ways to subscribe to The Feed: The Official Libsyn Podcast FEEDBACK + PROMOTION You can ask your questions, make comments and create a segment about podcasting for podcasters! Let your voice be heard. Download the FREE The Feed App for and (you can send feedback straight from within the app) Call 412 573 1934 Email thefeed@libsyn.com Use our !
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