Always Listening: Podcast News
178 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago - ★★★ - 138 ratingsJay ‘PodVader’ Soderberg and Joel Sharpton have been working in radio for a combined 3 decades plus and in podcasting for more than 2 decades combined. They bring their own analysis and POV to the latest Podcasting news, as well as giving tips and suggestions to improve and grow your show.
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Important Message From PodVader
October 15, 2020 05:00 - 5 minutes - 4.67 MBPodVader drops by to update everyone on the status of Always Listening. He also uses this time to promote his new podcast, Q'd Up Podcast on Podcasting - available now to subscribe to in Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Episode 0 is available now. Episode 1 is coming soon. Support this podcast
From the Hernan’s Mouth - AL454
March 06, 2020 10:30 - 1 hour - 81.9 MBWhat Makes a Good Podcast Media Host?: https://joelsharpton.com/blog/what-makes-a-good-podcast-media-host (https://joelsharpton.com/blog/what-makes-a-good-podcast-media-host) The 5 Stages of the Podcast Listener Journey. Interesting: http://pivotsix.com/blog/podcast-customer-journey (http://pivotsix.com/blog/podcast-customer-journey) Hernan Lopez speaks on The New Media Show. - https://newmediashow.com/2020/02/28/podcast-academy-discussion-with-hernan-lopez-277/ (https://newmediashow.com/2020...
The Top 10 Rainbows and Unicorns of All Time- AL453
February 26, 2020 10:30 - 1 hour - 66.9 MBSERIAL Invented What?! The new Edison Research Top 10 - https://podnews.net/press-release/edison-research-ranker-q342019?utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=podnews.net:2020-02-24 (https://podnews.net/press-release/edison-research-ranker-q342019?utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=podnews.net:2020-02-24) The Unicorn that is Joe Rogan: https://rainnews.com/canadian-podcast-listener-suggests-the-joe-rogan-experience-is-a-unique-unicorn/ (https://rainnews.com/ca...
The Rich Put Their Money Where Their Mouths Are- AL452
February 19, 2020 10:30 - 1 hour - 68.5 MBThe Podcast Academy Launches - https://podnews.net/update/podcast-academy-launch-coverage (https://podnews.net/update/podcast-academy-launch-coverage) The Podcast Academy Site - https://www.thepodcastacademy.com/ (https://www.thepodcastacademy.com/default.aspx?utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=podnews.net:2020-02-17) Tom Webster - Podcasting’s Biggest Mistake https://medium.com/@webby2001/podcastings-biggest-mistake-12183fee4e33 (https://medium.com/@webby2001/podcastings-bi...
Is Your Podcast Doing Its Job? - AL451
February 17, 2020 10:30 - 1 hour - 66.8 MBSpotify podcast listening up big - https://www.theverge.com/2020/2/5/21123905/spotify-earnings-q4-2020-podcasting-investment-operating-loss (https://www.theverge.com/2020/2/5/21123905/spotify-earnings-q4-2020-podcasting-investment-operating-loss) Spotify buys the Ringer - https://www.forbes.com/sites/zackomalleygreenburg/2020/02/07/the-musical-motivation-behind-spotifys-500m-podcast-spree/#4c16cc3172de (https://www.forbes.com/sites/zackomalleygreenburg/2020/02/07/the-musical-motivation-behind...
We’re No. 1! No, We’re No. 1!
February 04, 2020 10:30 - 59 minutes - 54.6 MBWho IS No. 1? https://chartable.com/blog/apple-podcasts-vs-spotify-which-is-more-popular?utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=podnews.net:2020-01-22 (https://chartable.com/blog/apple-podcasts-vs-spotify-which-is-more-popular?utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=podnews.net:2020-01-22) Google Podcasts Adds Timestamps: https://9to5google.com/2020/01/21/google-podcasts-timestamp-sharing/ (https://9to5google.com/2020/01/21/google-podcasts-timestamp-sharing/) Are Yo...
How Music Radio Can Teach Podcasters a Thing or Two...or Seven
January 22, 2020 10:30 - 1 hour - 65.6 MB7 Deadly Sins of Non-Strategic Thinking - https://colemaninsights.com/coleman-insights-blog/the-seven-deadly-sins-of-non-strategic-thinking (https://colemaninsights.com/coleman-insights-blog/the-seven-deadly-sins-of-non-strategic-thinking) Billboard includes YouTube Views in Album Chart https://rainnews.com/billboard-will-include-youtube-licensed-views-in-its-album-chart-math-in-2020/ (https://rainnews.com/billboard-will-include-youtube-licensed-views-in-its-album-chart-math-in-2020/) Spotify...
New Year, New Problems? - AL448
January 15, 2020 10:30 - 1 hour - 58.6 MBAnd so it begins. My question is - what would drive Spotify to drive listens to a non-Spotify podcast if they aren’t making any money off of it?https://medium.com/portlandpod/moving-forward-how-will-spotify-handle-ads-95a5941419aa (https://medium.com/portlandpod/moving-forward-how-will-spotify-handle-ads-95a5941419aa) Great stuff from the guys at Pacific Content again. Love this line: “A show for “everybody” is a show for nobody.”https://blog.pacific-content.com/how-we-develop-new-podcasts-at...
Always Watching - Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker - AL447
January 13, 2020 10:30 - 1 hour - 101 MBJay and Joel are both life-long Star Wars fans, so they took the opportunity to indulge themselves with this bonus episode. A spoiler-filled discussion of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, the final film in the Skywalker Saga. The boys also discuss just what THAT means for Star Wars, and what they expect and hope for next. Beware, the boys do discuss some elements of season one of The Mandalorian as well, so if you’ve yet to watch that be forewarned. Thanks to our sponsor for the end of 2019 ...
How to Make a Great Podcast and Predicting 2020- AL446
January 07, 2020 10:30 - 1 hour - 72.6 MBGeared more for broadcasters, but some good insights into the creation of an award winning podcast: https://jacobsmedia.com/10-keys-to-producing-an-award-winning-podcast/?utm_source=Jacobs+Media+Strategies+Blog&utm_campaign=43494629a5-Blog_Daily_FullInfo&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_5007ff924d-43494629a5-179855645 (https://jacobsmedia.com/10-keys-to-producing-an-award-winning-podcast/?utm_source=Jacobs+Media+Strategies+Blog&utm_campaign=43494629a5-Blog_Daily_FullInfo&utm_medium=email&utm_term=...
Maybe It’s Not ‘New’ But It’s News - AL445
December 24, 2019 10:30 - 53 minutes - 49.9 MBI don’t understand why articles like this get pushed out by the Podcast press as “new ideas”. Dynamic ad insertion has been around for YEARS now. Just because this guy at Spotify just discovered it, doesn’t mean other companies haven’t been doing this for years. AND if you’re looking for the answer as to why independents are so fearful of bigger media companies coming in - it’s because of this vertical integration model where one company controls the creation, the hosting, the distribution ...
New and Noteworthy, but Not THAT New and Noteworthy - AL444
December 10, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour - 56.6 MBApple’s Top Listened to Podcasts of 2019 - https://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewRoom?fcId=1478465283&genreIdString=26&mediaTypeString=Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewRoom?fcId=1478465283&genreIdString=26&mediaTypeString=Podcasts) Spotify’s Tops of 2019 - https://newsroom.spotify.com/2019-12-03/the-top-songs-artists-playlists-and-podcasts-of-2019-and-the-last-decade/ (https://newsroom.spotify.com/2019-12-03/the-top-songs-artists-playlists-and-...
Podcast Thanksgiving - AL443
November 28, 2019 10:30 - 1 hour - 56.1 MBSpotify launches podcast discovery tool. https://rainnews.com/spotify-launches-your-daily-podcasts-a-personalized-playlist-to-encourage-podcast-engagement/ (https://rainnews.com/spotify-launches-your-daily-podcasts-a-personalized-playlist-to-encourage-podcast-engagement/) From the Nov26 edition of Hot Pod: From TechCrunch (https://twitter.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e7175619f87bd6b29429572aa&id=7e56f6e441&e=987d38aaf4), writing up a recent report from Sensor Tower: “The top 1% of App S...
What’s Good? What’s REALLY GOOD? - AL442
November 22, 2019 14:00 - 1 hour - 87.7 MBNothing ground breaking here but a great reminder for those who’ve been podcasting for long time: https://podcastbusinessjournal.com/five-beautiful-things-about-podcasting/ (https://podcastbusinessjournal.com/five-beautiful-things-about-podcasting/) Interesting checklist on what makes a good podcast host: https://blog.pacific-content.com/what-makes-a-great-podcast-host-a40d432d05fc (https://blog.pacific-content.com/what-makes-a-great-podcast-host-a40d432d05fc) Sponsor: Sleep with Me Podcast -...
IAB and Disney+ Launch - AL441
November 13, 2019 10:30 - 1 hour - 56.3 MBWhat’s the Deal with Libsyn and the IAB? - https://www.facebook.com/groups/podcastmovement/permalink/2489485077805766/ (https://www.facebook.com/groups/podcastmovement/permalink/2489485077805766/) Sponsor: Sleep with Me Podcast - https://www.sleepwithmepodcast.com (https://www.sleepwithmepodcast.com/) The Strange History of Pogs - http://mentalfloss.com/article/54202/weird-history-pogs (http://mentalfloss.com/article/54202/weird-history-pogs) What Are the IAB Stats Worth? - https://medium.com...
The Airing of Grievances - Hot Pod Turns 5
November 06, 2019 10:30 - 1 hour - 75.6 MBSome great stuff from Hot Pod’s 5 year anniversary - the Frustrated speak (and it’s hilarious): https://hotpodnews.com/festivus-for-the-rest-of-us/ (https://hotpodnews.com/festivus-for-the-rest-of-us/) Sponsor: Sleep with Me Podcast - https://www.sleepwithmepodcast.com (https://www.sleepwithmepodcast.com/) The Strange History of Pogs - http://mentalfloss.com/article/54202/weird-history-pogs (http://mentalfloss.com/article/54202/weird-history-pogs) If you’re a College Sports podcaster (especia...
Their Audience is Not Your Audience - AL439
October 30, 2019 10:00 - 51 minutes - 47.5 MBThere are a lot of caveats in this data, but useable info from Pacific Content on which Social Media channels deliver the most listens (for instance, understanding that a majority of PC’s clientele are branded podcasts, I throw out the LinkedIn data because that’s where business audiences are for other podcasters): https://blog.pacific-content.com/which-social-channels-have-the-highest-podcast-download-conversion-rates-5df89164c623 (https://blog.pacific-content.com/which-social-channels-have...
Westwood One Download, Edison Research SuperUser - AL438
October 23, 2019 10:30 - 57 minutes - 53.6 MBSponsor: Sleep with Me Podcast - https://www.sleepwithmepodcast.com (https://www.sleepwithmepodcast.com/) The Strange History of Pogs - http://mentalfloss.com/article/54202/weird-history-pogs (http://mentalfloss.com/article/54202/weird-history-pogs) Definitions There’s a lot of bs being said about the industry. And it’s not totally the reporters’ fault...but it kind of is. “Podcasting” is getting lumped all together and it’s time to start understanding and explaining that “Podcasting” is a lo...
Numbers, Numbers, Numbers - AL437
October 16, 2019 10:30 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBInterim numbers from IPA survey: https://podnews.net/update/ipa-stats (https://podnews.net/update/ipa-stats) Speaking of data, (from Podcast Business Journal): Westwood is releasing its Podcast Download – Fall 2019 Report at the IAB Upfronts on Tuesday. Minority listens report: http://www.insideradio.com/podcastnewsdaily/among-blacks-hispanics-podcast-listening-doubles-over-past-five-years/article_23029f54-eb7e-11e9-94ab-93ce343fcc76.html (http://www.insideradio.com/podcastnewsdaily/among-bla...
CEO Shakeups - AL436
October 09, 2019 10:00 - 48 minutes - 45.1 MBLibsyn faces a SERIOUS shakeup - http://www.insideradio.com/podcastnewsdaily/libsyn-board-faces-ouster-after-activist-shareholder-secures-special-meeting/article_099c3162-e537-11e9-b01d-a74f405e171c.html (http://www.insideradio.com/podcastnewsdaily/libsyn-board-faces-ouster-after-activist-shareholder-secures-special-meeting/article_099c3162-e537-11e9-b01d-a74f405e171c.html) https://rainnews.com/libsyn-cfo-resigns-amid-sec-complaint/ (https://rainnews.com/libsyn-cfo-resigns-amid-sec-complaint/...
Mo' Money and How to Make It - AL435
October 02, 2019 08:00 - 1 hour - 55.8 MBPodcasters making money...a study by Jack Rhysider, the creator of the podcast Darknet Diaries: https://lime.link/blog/how-much-money-do-podcasters-make/?utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=podnews.net%3A2019-09-25&fbclid=IwAR0qSwLEGiZaXSZBpqOJKibkhr0VtLQQlaTzskB-d8CjGPhdYoWOKehbtVk (https://lime.link/blog/how-much-money-do-podcasters-make/?utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=podnews.net%3A2019-09-25&fbclid=IwAR0qSwLEGiZaXSZBpqOJKibkhr0VtLQQlaTzskB-d8CjGPhdYo...
J-O-B, Podcasting Charity and New Ad Categories - AL434
September 25, 2019 08:00 - 53 minutes - 48.7 MBJay’s new job! Executive Producer for LockedOn Sports Network Overcast has added support for a bunch of new categories using the Apple Podcasts directory changes. https://twitter.com/overcastfm/status/1174309496040108033?s=21 (https://twitter.com/overcastfm/status/1174309496040108033?s=21) PodVader learns how to do Facebook ads here: https://learn.portlandpod.com/courses/creating-a-podcast-concept-to-launch/58613-facebook-advertising/165742-facebook-advertising-tutorial (https://learn.portlan...
You Say Shagmar, I say Shamgar, Let’s All Just Start - AL433
September 18, 2019 06:00 - 52 minutes - 48.1 MBJoel gets a name wrong, Jay gets to announce his job (but only AFTER we recorded), and we bring you some more actionable advice to launch your podcast, make it better or turn it into a profit center. Jay’s new job, still a secret at recording time (but not anymore https://podnews.net/press-release/podvader-soderberg-locked-on (https://podnews.net/press-release/podvader-soderberg-locked-on)). - (01:12) Podfest Speaker submissions are open: https://forms.gle/ikwfpUwmpakrEFRB6 (https://forms.gle...
New (Media) Host, Who Dis? - Always Listening 432
September 11, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour - 57.1 MBEver thought you might have a message, product, service, event or podcast you’d like to get in front of the Always Listening audience? Well now you can. Rates are updated weekly so grab yours now: Always Listening Sponsorship Opportunities (https://propodcastingservices.com/always-listening-sponsors) Ready to launch your own podcast? Or just a brand new one? Try Captivte.fm for 7 days free. (https://www.captivate.fm/signup?ref=joelsharpton) (0:22) - Joel’s new media host and Dynamic Ad insert...
Why I’m Switching From Dynamic Ad Insertion & Why I Used It in the First Place - AL431
September 04, 2019 13:30 - 10 minutes - 9.75 MBJoel makes an announcement, details the why’s and wherefore’s and establishes the new norm. Ever thought you might have a message, product, service, event or podcast you’d like to get in front of the Always Listening audience? Well now you can. Rates are updated weekly so grab yours now: Always Listening Sponsorship Opportunities (https://propodcastingservices.com/always-listening-sponsors) Ready to launch your own podcast? Or just a brand new one? Try Captivte.fm for 7 days free. (https://ww...
TV Show Podcasts, Apple Transcriptions, And MO’ Ad Dollars - AL430
September 01, 2019 11:00 - 1 hour - 64.1 MBJust another reason every TV/Movie production company should be making their own companion podcasts (from PodNews): Eyes on Gilead ▸, a companion podcast to TV show Handmaid’s Tale, had a live season finale in Sydney NSW, Australia. “We booked out the 500-seat venue within 3 days, and had several hundred fans of the podcast and fellow Handmaid’s Tale obsessives attend for a season recap. There were amazing audience questions, and a few people dressed up in character.” Of note, listener feedba...
A Tall Glass of IPA, with a Side of Podcast Movement - AL429
August 21, 2019 19:23 - 1 hour - 67.4 MBMost exciting news from Podcast Movement? Perhaps this from All Access: A new organization has been formed to advocate for podcasting and podcasters on a global basis. The INTERNATIONAL PODCAST ASSOCIATION (IPA) plans to offer "community support, training, resources, best practices, local events calendars, discounts, news, and industry representation," according to a press release from the organization. The founding members of the group, hailing from around the world, include "BEN FRANKLIN'S...
Podcast Movement is Here! - AL428
August 14, 2019 20:11 - 1 hour - 71.3 MBThe most powerful people in podcasting...not quite my list:Sarah Van Mosel, CRO of Stitcher (missing)Jarl Mohn, NPR CEO (missing)The hosting companies are in the “honorable mentions”http://www.insideradio.com/top_podcasters/?utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=podnews.net (http://www.insideradio.com/top_podcasters/?utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=podnews.net): 2019-08-09 Entercom the latest big broadcaster to get real serious about podcasting - summary fr...
Joe Knows Podcasting, and Everyone Knows Joe - AL427
August 07, 2019 20:38 - 1 hour - 60.6 MBApple Podcasts Categories are BACK! Libsyn’s got a new look: https://libsyn.com (https://libsyn.com) Joe Rogan is the “biggest name” in podcasting: https://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/188428/coleman-insights-study-shows-joe-rogan-topping-pod (https://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/188428/coleman-insights-study-shows-joe-rogan-topping-pod) Podsights has the right idea...but will the execution stick the landing??? They have presented their code on how they compute down...
Where Did the Apple Podcasts Categories Go, Brother!?!? - AL426
July 31, 2019 21:05 - 1 hour - 70.6 MBThe Apple Podcasts category watch is on. From Podnews: It’s now day seven without any categories in Apple Podcasts apps while the company reworks them. Numerous hosting companies are scrambling to change their categories for your RSS feed. Most of them have already done so...the big ones anyways. Overcast Recommendations Engine: http://www.westwoodonepodcasts.com/pods/talk-is-jericho/ (http://www.westwoodonepodcasts.com/pods/talk-is-jericho/) Want to sponsor Always Listening and promote your ...
Apple Categories, and Exclusive Shows - AL425
July 24, 2019 10:31 - 58 minutes - 54 MBThe Bloomberg Apple article & original content:From Nick Quah: assuming the Bloomberg report holds true, Apple is now another major buyer, and that’s good news for a certain kind of audio producer, creator, and entrepreneur.https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-07-16/apple-plans-to-bankroll-original-podcasts-to-fend-off-rivals (https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-07-16/apple-plans-to-bankroll-original-podcasts-to-fend-off-rivals) Apple category changes and Blubrry explains wh...
Columbo Figured Out Who Night Monkey Is - AL424
July 17, 2019 21:42 - 1 hour - 72.3 MBInteresting data on podcast length...but there is a major flaw: Because we are looking at data from the podcasts’ RSS feeds and not from our own Megaphone platform like in our previous posts, we do not have the download numbers for these podcasts. But we can use the number of Apple Podcasts ratings (ratings in the iPhone Podcast app and from iTunes) as a proxy for download numbers to show which podcasts are more successful than others. The idea is that the more times a particular podcast rec...
Hosts Audited, Wooshka Goes Free, Rhodes Perry on Apple Categories & Anchor is Cheating? - AL423
July 03, 2019 21:25 - 1 hour - 70.6 MBPodcast News Daniel J. Lewis’ research into hosting speed and bot counting. A lot to unpack here:https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/who-offers-the-fastest-podcast-hosting-tap335/?fbclid=IwAR0sl4VBeKtPL-ILd3s7b2KpLbgfFL1cZ1VUcbDo9dbjGaBse1Xje6PAgWM Wooshka announces free dynamic ad insertion and free transcriptions on their Forever Free plan, but there are limitations: https://www.whooshkaa.com/blog/upgraded-free-plan-and-new-pro-plan?utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=podne...
Advertising, SmartSpeed and Investment Slowdown - AL422
June 26, 2019 16:00 - 46 minutes - 42.8 MBPodcast News Marco Arment & Overcast doing the Lord’s work: https://twitter.com/overcastfm/status/1143333749817524224 (https://twitter.com/overcastfm/status/1143333749817524224) Some Libsyn follow up from the hall of famer himself, Dave Jackson: Gents, Libsyn has had dynamic ads since 2006ish. (Libsynpro.com )We are working on updating our interface, in the ad marketplace wasn’t officially announced, James Cridland found out about that by digging through the financial stuff, hence why it s...
Trouble A-Board? Libsyn shareholders, Omny & Triton Team-Up - AL421
June 19, 2019 15:00 - 42 minutes - 39.2 MBPodcast News Triton Digital (a trusted ad service by big broadcasters) acquires Omny (podcast host with some of the biggest broadcasters). Um, the split between Big Podcasting and I’ll call it Independent Podcasting is widening at an alarming rate: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20190612005078/en/Triton-Digital-Announces-Acquisition-Podcast-Powerhouse-Omny (https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20190612005078/en/Triton-Digital-Announces-Acquisition-Podcast-Powerhouse-Omny) And to tha...
Apple Podcasts Categories, MP3 Conversion, Radio Wants YOU?
June 12, 2019 20:05 - 53 minutes - 49.5 MBPodcast News New Apple Categories: https://podnews.net/article/apple-changed-podcast-categories-2019 (https://podnews.net/article/apple-changed-podcast-categories-2019) A few words about MP3 conversion: https://twitter.com/evoterra/status/1137733848140148739?s=21 (https://twitter.com/evoterra/status/1137733848140148739?s=21) From RAIN News: Dan Misener of Pacific Content highlights the colors used in podcast artwork https://rainnews.com/the-podcast-artwork-rainbow-an-overview-of-popular-po...
iTunes is Dead (Sorta) Long Live Apple Podcasts, Ad Revenue Reports and Why You Don't Need a Mac Pro to Podcast
June 05, 2019 17:45 - 1 hour - 68.5 MBApple Podcasts is coming to Mac! Joel breaks down two big pieces of news from Apple's WWDC (Worldwide Developer Conference) and the two big pieces of misinformation that have come out of it. Also from Apple’s WWDC - in the next version of iOS on the iPhone and iPod Touch, Apple Podcasts will be on the front screen, “right next to one of the most used apps in the world — the App Store”, notes Vox Media’s Zach Kahn in a tweet. He says this will help first-time listeners discover podcasts. Pod...
What Podcasters and Content Creators Can Learn from Game of Thrones - Now Our Watch Is Ended - AL418
May 29, 2019 17:53 - 58 minutes - 53.8 MBIt’s the biggest TV show in history and it’s finally over. Whether you watched every episode and listened to recaps or never even had HBO during this run, there are lessons to take away from this cultural phenomenon even for the most indie of podcasters. Jay and Joel talk about some of the chief takeaways in this “very special episode” and keep the spoilers to a minimum. Seriously, if you’ve seen memes about GoT’s final season, you likely won’t spoil anything new in this discussion. What ar...
Absolutely the Best Podcast Info - AL417
May 22, 2019 06:24 - 56 minutes - 51.8 MBPodcast News Why I hate ABSOLUTES… from PodNews: A company called “Podcastier” is sending mail to podcast owners claiming to be a “big fan” of your podcast and to offer to edit your podcasts for half price. They’re just scraping from your RSS feed, and we’d recommend you avoid any company that lazily spams you in this way. Hmmmmm...going through Certification process I believe… https://podcastbusinessjournal.com/podcast-downloads-down-drastically-in-april/ (https://podcastbusinessjournal.com...
Podfund, IAB Certification, Growing the Podcast Ecosystem and Even More Endgame - AL416
May 14, 2019 22:51 - 1 hour - 60.3 MBPodcast News Podfund: https://www.theverge.com/2019/5/7/18531565/podfund-launch-investment-podcasts (https://www.theverge.com/2019/5/7/18531565/podfund-launch-investment-podcasts) IAB Certification: 3 new companies join Blubrry and NPR - Art19 (whom everyone talked about on Friday), Voxnest (barely heard anything) and Australia’s Wooshka. Why did everyone talk about Art19 and not the other two? http://www.insideradio.com/podcastnewsdaily/growing-momentum-for-iab-certification-art-voxnest-l...
Luminary Apologizes, Paywalls Go Portable, Avengers Endgame Discussion Post-Show - AL415
May 08, 2019 15:00 - 1 hour - 85.7 MBPodcast News Just to be fair, Luminary listened and made changes. Not so sure about the apology, but better than before. Could still be too little too late because the next story I think has a better future.https://medium.com/hearluminary/updates-to-luminary-99806e782fd6 (https://medium.com/hearluminary/updates-to-luminary-99806e782fd6) This could be a game changer. Why aren’t more people talking about this? Is it because they’re leary of it actually working?https://www.supportingcast.co/?u...
Rebuilding Ruston, Rebuilding Luminary's Reputation? - AL414
April 30, 2019 22:16 - 58 minutes - 54 MBRuston, LA Hit with Tornado, Help the Rebuild and Recovery Efforts https://www.ruston.org/storm-recovery.php?fbclid=IwAR308Kf-njC3XFy17_VynnQPf5Byqi7u2R-9a1gaLj4jF18ucKKK0LILwIU (https://www.ruston.org/storm-recovery.php?fbclid=IwAR308Kf-njC3XFy17_VynnQPf5Byqi7u2R-9a1gaLj4jF18ucKKK0LILwIU) Podcast News Marco Arment on Luminary (@marcoarment) Tweeted:Some testing appears to confirm @hearluminary’s claims of 1:1 proxying.So this should be easy for them to fix: change it to an HTTP redirect, ...
What Grinds My Gears...Staying in Your Lane - AL413
April 23, 2019 23:11 - 1 hour - 56.8 MBPodcast News I still have my doubts re: Apple Watch downloadshttps://medium.com/megaphonepods/apple-watch-podcastings-stealth-success-story-2c6861df9fbe (https://medium.com/megaphonepods/apple-watch-podcastings-stealth-success-story-2c6861df9fbe) You know what makes me angry? You know what makes me sick? (in my best Earl Pits voice): https://podcastbusinessjournal.com/could-podcasters-deal-with-the-pressure-of-being-a88-radio-host/?fbclid=IwAR3pIKHTJcMvDgkJCEVX69iraznmumEyNuUlqn_N3bg3pvKvol...
Podcast Consumer 2019 Reactions and Apple Podcasts on the Web - AL412
April 16, 2019 20:58 - 33 minutes - 30.4 MBPodcast News Podcast Consumer 2019: https://www.edisonresearch.com/the-podcast-consumer-2019/ (https://www.edisonresearch.com/the-podcast-consumer-2019/) Techsurvey 2019: https://jacobsmedia.com/10-things-learned-techsurvey-2019/ (https://jacobsmedia.com/10-things-learned-techsurvey-2019/) Apple Podcasts on the Web: https://9to5mac.com/2019/04/10/apple-podcasts-web-interface-redesign/ (https://9to5mac.com/2019/04/10/apple-podcasts-web-interface-redesign/) Coffee w/Envision: Tuesday April ...
All’s Quiet on the Podcasting Front...Too Quiet - AL411
April 09, 2019 22:08 - 52 minutes - 47.8 MBPodcast News iTunes breakup is coming: https://twitter.com/stroughtonsmith/status/1114261872029700098?s=21 (https://twitter.com/stroughtonsmith/status/1114261872029700098?s=21) Great news. This is from the CEO of Oxford Road, an ad agency, educating businesses on how to be successful advertising in podcasts. https://www.business.com/articles/advertising-on-podcasts/ (https://www.business.com/articles/advertising-on-podcasts/) More education on how ads work:https://podsights.com/blog/freque...
Cleanfeed Multitrack & Podcasting Stats Dashboards - AL410
April 02, 2019 21:50 - 1 hour - 58 MBPodcast News Cleanfeed goes Multitrack! https://blog.cleanfeed.net/multitrack-is-here/ (https://blog.cleanfeed.net/multitrack-is-here/) Happy 700000? From Chartable: https://twitter.com/dzohrob/status/1111290514907844608?s=09&utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=podnews.net (https://twitter.com/dzohrob/status/1111290514907844608?s=09&utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=podnews.net):2019-03-29 Underserved categories according to Podtrac:https://rainnews.com/...
Google Podcasts, Big Media Earnings Reports, Apple Event -AL409
March 26, 2019 20:49 - 58 minutes - 53.3 MBPodcast News Google Podcasts is coming to the web! https://podnews.net/update/google-podcasts-web (https://podnews.net/update/google-podcasts-web) But BBC Podcasts are leaving Google Podcasts: https://podnews.net/update/bbc-pulls-podcasts (https://podnews.net/update/bbc-pulls-podcasts) Data on those listeners who use the almighty “pause” button:https://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/185027/data-nugget-on-finishing-a-podcast-listening-sessi?utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=web&ut...
Podcasting’s Cold War or Growing Up Comes w/Growing Pains - AL408
March 21, 2019 00:03 - 58 minutes - 54 MBPodcast News Shots fired! https://newsroom.spotify.com/2019-03-13/consumers-and-innovators-win-on-a-level-playing-field/ (https://newsroom.spotify.com/2019-03-13/consumers-and-innovators-win-on-a-level-playing-field/) Shots fired back!https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-47582094 Gimlet employees unionize…https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/carolineodonovan/gimlet-media-podcasts-spotify-union (https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/carolineodonovan/gimlet-media-podcasts-spotify-union) Nick ...
2019 Infinite Dial, Apple's Money Tree and Podfest 2019 - AL407
March 12, 2019 23:09 - 1 hour - 60.6 MBFollowup Podfest 2019 recap Podcast News Infographic for 2019 Infinite Dial: https://www.facebook.com/121833881211665/posts/2252431714818527?sfns=mo (https://www.facebook.com/121833881211665/posts/2252431714818527?sfns=mo) The 2019 Infinite Dial Report (free to download at www.edisonresearch.com (http://www.edisonresearch.com))https://www.edisonresearch.com/infinite-dial-2019/ Follow Jay on Twitter at @therealpodvader or Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/PodVaderPage/ (https://www.fa...
Where is Podcasting Growing? - AL406
March 05, 2019 22:19 - 51 minutes - 47.4 MBFollowup Ad insertion in the middle of a sentence. It'll be fixed from now on. My apologies. Podcast News Apple’s Scary Email and what you should or should not do about it! Chartable on the “Golden Age of Podcasting” - essentially repurposed Edison Research Share of Ear report (which a new one is coming on March 5th). But want to address this specifically:“Many of these listeners are new to podcasts. In other words, Spotify didn't “steal” listeners who were already listening to podcasts ...