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Got feedback? Send us a text message.Sam Sethi talks with Alban Brooke, the Head of Marketing at Buzzsprout, about the company's new Buzzsprout for Android app and their plans for expanding their podcast offerings. Alban discusses the features of the native Android app, the success of the iOS app, and Buzzsprout's new podcast called "Buzzsprout Weekly" that repurposes their existing newsletter content. The conversation also touches on Buzzsprout's approach to video podcasting and the use of AI technology in their "Co-host" feature.We're sponsored by Buzzsprout. Start Podcasting. Keep Podcasting. Support the show

Got feedback? Send us a text message.Sam Sethi interviews Kendall Brietman, the community manager for Riverside.fm, a popular podcast and video recording tool. Kendall discusses the exciting new features that Riverside.fm has launched, including enhanced live streaming capabilities, a powerful multi-track editing suite, and AI-powered tools to streamline content creation and promotion.The conversation covers Riverside.fm's goal of making high-quality audio and video production accessible to both professional and beginner content creators. Kendall highlights how the platform's intuitive interface and customizable templates allow users to create engaging, polished content without advanced technical skills.We're sponsored by Buzzsprout. Start Podcasting. Keep Podcasting. Support the show

Got feedback? Send us a text message.Sam Sethi and Nathan Gathright discuss the development of a new "events feed" feature for podcasts, which would allow podcasters to publish information about live, in-person events like concerts or tours in their podcast RSS feed. They explain how this would work by leveraging existing podcast metadata tags in a new way, and how it could integrate with ticketing platforms to display event details and ticket availability to podcast listeners.The two also discuss the idea of creating a "radio feed" that would aggregate live/upcoming shows from multiple podcasters, potentially allowing podcast platforms to earn a percentage of plays from this aggregated feed.We're sponsored by Buzzsprout. Start Podcasting. Keep Podcasting. Support the show

Got feedback? Send us a text message.Theo Gadd, the co-founder of PodLife Events, discusses his company's mission to build a platform exclusively for live podcast events. Pod Life Events operates two models - a ticketing platform tailored for podcasting, and an end-to-end events agency that handles all aspects of podcast events. Gadd explains how they leverage their network of partner venues and integrations to create a seamless experience for podcasters and fans. The conversation also covers their collaboration with True Fans to develop a new standard for embedding podcast events within RSS feeds, allowing for better discovery and interactivity around these live experiences.https://podlifeevents.com/We're sponsored by Buzzsprout. Start Podcasting. Keep Podcasting. Support the show

Got feedback? Send us a text message.The Africa Podcast Network is the largest podcast network on the African continent, focused on monetization and representing some of the biggest podcasts and networks like Sirius and Amazon. The network now represents popular shows that cover business, entertainment, and inspirational topics for African audiences. The network provides podcasters with access to equipment, community, and monetization opportunities. Despite challenges around data costs and conservative brand attitudes, the network sees significant growth potential in the rapidly expanding African podcast market. Jon Savage, the CEO, chats with Sam Sethi.We're sponsored by Buzzsprout. Start Podcasting. Keep Podcasting. Support the show

Got feedback? Send us a text message.In this episode, host Sam interviews Kevin Y Brown, the Chief Content Officer of Afripods, a Pan-African podcast hosting and distribution platform. They discuss the current state of podcasting in Africa, including the opportunities for innovation, the rise of vernacular language podcasts, and the challenges around monetization and payouts for creators. The conversation highlights the vibrant and collaborative nature of the global podcasting community and the unique potential for Africa to leapfrog traditional media models.We're sponsored by Buzzsprout. Start Podcasting. Keep Podcasting. Support the show

Got feedback? Send us a text message.We're sponsored by Buzzsprout. Start Podcasting. Keep Podcasting. Support the show

Got feedback? Send us a text message.A full interview with Ellie Rubenstein, Head of Pocket Casts - what's coming next on Pocket Casts, and how it all works with Automattic.We're sponsored by Buzzsprout. Start Podcasting. Keep Podcasting. Support the show

Got feedback? Send us a text message.Matthew has just sold his company to PodX. We find out why, and what the company's plans are.We're sponsored by Buzzsprout. Start Podcasting. Keep Podcasting. Support the show

Got feedback? Send us a text message.As part of Podnews Editor James Cridland's speech at Podcast Movement Evolutions, Adam Curry gave the audience a short talk about the last twenty years of podcasting, and the future.We're sponsored by Buzzsprout. Start Podcasting. Keep Podcasting. Support the show

Got feedback? Send us a text message.This was recorded, flat with no EQ, into a Focusrite Scarlett 2i2.I uploaded the raw WAV, normalised for -16 LUFS, to Buzzsprout. It will have produced a 192kbps MP3 from it; I turned off Magic Mastering.Pictures and this text at https://podnews.net/article/lewitt-audio-ray-reviewWe're sponsored by Buzzsprout. Start Podcasting. Keep Podcasting. Support the show

Got feedback? Send us a text message.This is the full version of the interview with Adam Curry for the Podnews Weekly Review. This is about an hour long; we edited out the stuff about IPFS, which we'll return to in a later date, and much of the history; so here it all is for your enjoyment and entertainment.This was recorded on Streamyard - the version in the Podnews Weekly Review was treated by Adobe's enhancement tool, but this version isn't. Sorry for any choppiness of the audio.We're sponsored by Buzzsprout. Start Podcasting. Keep Podcasting. Support the show

Got feedback? Send us a text message.We recorded this for our own use, but then thought - well, we've got it, so why not share it here?This is Alison Lomax (UK Managing Director, YouTube) and Jordan Schwarzenberger (the host of Unboxed) on stage talking about "How To Win Big On YouTube With Podcasts" at The Podcast Show.In the Podnews Weekly Review, our Editor, James Cridland, suggests that there wasn't really much information in this talk - but you might feel differently.We're sponsored by Buzzsprout. Start Podcasting. Keep Podcasting. Support the show

Got feedback? Send us a text message.Sam Sethi chats to Ami about her podcast and her role as a board member of The Podcast AcademyWe're sponsored by Buzzsprout. Start Podcasting. Keep Podcasting. Support the show

Got feedback? Send us a text message.Powered by ChatGPT, Podcast Mania lets you type in a few words to create a full podcast using AI. We asked it for a full episode on a very important subject.We're sponsored by Buzzsprout. Start Podcasting. Keep Podcasting. Support the show

Got feedback? Send us a text message.Nayeema Raza is Director/Executive Producer of On with Kara Swisher, a Vox Media podcast. She spoke with Sam Sethi about video podcasts and the benefit of doing live shows.We're sponsored by Buzzsprout. Start Podcasting. Keep Podcasting. Support the show

Got feedback? Send us a text message.A full interview, as previewed in this week's Podnews Weekly Review.We're sponsored by Buzzsprout. Start Podcasting. Keep Podcasting. Support the show

Got feedback? Send us a text message.A clip from Spotify's earnings call on 31 Jan 2023.The full earnings call is available on this Spotify podcast feed: https://podnews.net/podcast/i9vz9We're sponsored by Buzzsprout. Start Podcasting. Keep Podcasting. Support the show

Got feedback? Send us a text message.Who's idea was it? Who came up with the name? What was on the first podcast?Join Podnews's Editor, James Cridland, for a short trip back to the early 2000s.We're sponsored by Buzzsprout. Start Podcasting. Keep Podcasting. Support the show

Got feedback? Send us a text message.Chris Messina (the inventor of the hashtag) talks to the Podnews Weekly Review's Sam Sethi about ActivityPub and his work on its predecessor; podcast:txt, the person tag, and more.An extra clip from the Podnews Weekly Review.We're sponsored by Buzzsprout. Start Podcasting. Keep Podcasting. Support the show

Got feedback? Send us a text message.The full speech, and Q&A, from Hernan Lopez at Podcast Movement Evolutions - launching The Podcast Academy. From Feb 15 2020.Visit https://podnews.net to get our daily newsletter, freeWe're sponsored by Buzzsprout. Start Podcasting. Keep Podcasting. Support the show