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After nearly two years of quick-hit podcasting tips in under 60 seconds, One Minute Podcast Tips is evolving.In the next few weeks, I'll be shifting from this micro format to a bi-weekly livestream on YouTube, where you can join me live for deeper conversations, community Q&As, and real-time podcasting advice.Subscribe to my YouTube channel for the live streams: Danny's YouTube channel Products I Use for One Minute Podcast TipsNote: these may contain affiliate links, so I get a small percentage of any product you buy when using my link.My equipment:RODE NT1-A large diaphragm condenser micRodecaster Pro II audio production studioSony MDR-7506 Studio Monitor HeadphonesElgato Wave Mic Arm Low ProfileRecommended resources:Captivate.fm podcast hosting, distribution, analytics, and monetizationKit email marketingBoomcaster remote recording and live streamingHindenburg Pro recording and editingAuphonic AI assistant for audio post productionFourthwall merch stores for creatorsOne Minute Podcast Tips is a podcast education show brought to you by Danny Brown. If you enjoy the show, I'd love for you to leave a rating or review on your favourite podcast app!And please let your friends and other podcasters know they can listen for free on Spotify and Apple Podcasts, as well as their preferred podcast app, or online at One Minute Podcast Tips.Winner of the Best Podcast Tips Podcast in the 2024 Ear Worthy Independent Podcast Awards.Mentioned in this episode:Join the One Minute Podders membership for exclusive perks!You're a serious indie podcaster looking to go beyond the one minute tips offered in each episode. You want to connect with like-minded podcasters as well as ask your own specific questions. Perfect - the One Minute Podders membership is just for you, with invite-only monthly live streams, early access to episodes 48 hours before anyone else, and a link to your podcast in the show notes.

If you're not using Reddit as a podcaster, you're missing out on some great opportunities. here's why.Additional reading and listening:What podcasts are much better at the beginning, but have let you down after awhile (& why?)Products I Use for One Minute Podcast TipsNote: these may contain affiliate links, so I get a small percentage of any product you buy when using my link.My equipment:RODE NT1-A large diaphragm condenser micRodecaster Pro II audio production studioSony MDR-7506 Studio Monitor HeadphonesElgato Wave Mic Arm Low ProfileRecommended resources:Captivate.fm podcast hosting, distribution, analytics, and monetizationKit email marketingBoomcaster remote recording and live streamingHindenburg Pro recording and editingAuphonic AI assistant for audio post productionFourthwall merch stores for creatorsOne Minute Podcast Tips is a podcast education show brought to you by Danny Brown. If you enjoy the show, I'd love for you to leave a rating or review on your favourite podcast app!And please let your friends and other podcasters know they can listen for free on Spotify and Apple Podcasts, as well as their preferred podcast app, or online at One Minute Podcast Tips.Winner of the Best Podcast Tips Podcast in the 2024 Ear Worthy Independent Podcast Awards.Mentioned in this episode:Recommend the showHelp your friends and other podcasters discover One Minute Podcast Tips, by sharing/recommending this episode and/or the show with them!Share the showJoin the One Minute Podders membership for exclusive perks!You're a serious indie podcaster looking to go beyond the one minute tips offered in each episode. You want to connect with like-minded podcasters as well as ask your own specific questions. Perfect - the One Minute Podders membership is just for you, with invite-only monthly live streams, early access to episodes 48...

Hi everyone! In this inaugural episode, we explore the critical role of audio quality in podcast engagement and listener satisfaction. We examine a recent Twitter poll which revealed that over half of the 305 respondents consider poor audio quality the primary reason for abandoning a podcast.Listener grievances include subpar audio, the perception of amateurism, the annoyance of excessive sound effects, and the frustration with easily avoidable technical issues. We also talk about:The impact of audio quality on the listener experienceCommon audio pitfalls that plague podcasts and alienate audiencesSimple yet effective strategies to elevate audio quality, regardless of budgetListen now to discover how prioritizing audio quality can be a game-changer for your podcasting journey!Products Used for Be a Better PodcasterNote: these may contain affiliate links, so I get a small percentage of any product you buy when using my link.Equipment:Google NotebookLMHindenburg ProAuphonicRecommended resources:Captivate.fmSubstackBoomcaster remote interviewing Be a Better Podcaster is a tips and growth podcast brought to you by Jamie and Jaayne. These are AI hosts - their voices are auto-generated, reading content created by Danny Brown, host of One Minute Podcast Tips and 5 Random Questions.If you enjoy the show, we'd love for you to leave a rating or review on your favourite podcast app!Please let your friends know they can listen for free on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, as well as their preferred podcast app, or online at Be a Better Podcaster.

Pod Chat is closing, as I continue more in my latest podcast. Here are the full details, as well as some shows you might want to follow to keep up with the podcast industry.Check out One Minute Podcast Tips and be a better podcaster in just a minute a week.Mentioned in this episode:The best podcasts for the very best tips to be a better podcaster.Pod the North | Kattie Laur | SubstackThe Podcast Accelerator by Mark AsquithPodnews podcasting newsSupport the show: Become a Premium Member early access, exclusive content, exclusive live streams, and more.Contact me: danny@dannybrown.meProducts I use for Pod ChatNote: these contain affiliate links, so I may get a small percentage of any product you buy/use when using my link.My equipment:Shure SM7B dynamic micRodecaster Pro II production studioSony MDR-7506 Studio Monitor HeadphonesElgato Wave Mic Arm Low ProfileRecommended resources:Captivate.fmBoomcaster remote interviewingThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podder - https://www.podderapp.com/privacy-policyOP3 - https://op3.dev/privacyChartable - https://chartable.com/privacyPodtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrp

Welcome back to Pod Chat, the podcast that explores the future of the podcasting industry. I'm your host, Danny Brown, and today we have a bonus episode for you. But before we dive in, I want to apologize for the summer hiatus. Life got in the way, but we're back now and ready to bring you more insightful interviews. In this bonus episode, we're going to discuss why indie podcasters should consider using direct sponsorship and memberships. Recently, I attended Podcast Movement in Denver, Colorado, and one of the hot topics of discussion was podcast monetization. While advertising partnerships are often seen as the go-to option for larger podcasts, it may not be the best route for indie podcasters with smaller audiences. Download numbers can be misleading, as not every download results in an actual listen. So, instead of focusing solely on ad-based approaches, we'll explore more effective ways to monetize your show, regardless of audience size. We'll share some examples of how to attract sponsors, even with lower download numbers, and how to create valuable partnerships tailored to your niche. Additionally, we'll dive into the benefits of direct sponsorship through platforms like Buy Me a Coffee or Patreon, as well as the new Tips and Membership feature from Captivate. These options allow your listeners to support your show and receive rewards in return. We'll discuss the importance of offering value to your audience and how consistency and loyalty can lead to monetization opportunities. So, if you're an indie podcaster looking to monetize your show or a podcast enthusiast interested in the future of podcasting, this episode is for you. Let's dive in and explore the world of direct sponsorship and memberships for indie podcasters.Support the show: Become a Premium Member for ad-free early access, exclusive live streams, and more.Contact me: danny@dannybrown.meProducts I use for Pod ChatNote: these contain affiliate links, so I may get a small percentage of any product you buy/use when using my link.My equipment:Shure SM7B dynamic micRodecaster Pro II production studioSony MDR-7506 Studio Monitor HeadphonesElgato Wave Mic Arm Low ProfileRecommended resources:Captivate.fmBoomcaster remote interviewingMentioned in this episode:Enjoy Pod Chat? Leave a review or rating on your preferred app and show the world you care!Did you know every time Pod Chat gets a new review, a baby podcaster takes their first steps? Help a baby podcaster walk today, by leaving a 5-star rating or review on the likes of Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. Just head on over to podchat.ca/review and do your magic - these little feet are counting on you! Review the showThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podder - https://www.podderapp.com/privacy-policyOP3 - https://op3.dev/privacyChartable -...

After a slight hiatus over the spring, Pod Chat will return in June. Also, news of a cool way to support Pod Chat from one-off tips to full community membership.Support the show: Become a Premium Member for early access, exclusive content, stickers and more.Contact me: danny@dannybrown.meProducts I use for Pod ChatNote: these contain affiliate links, so I may get a small percentage of any product you buy/use when using my link.My equipment:Shure SM7B dynamic micRodecaster Pro II production studioSony MDR-7506 Studio Monitor HeadphonesElgato Wave Mic Arm Low ProfileRecommended resources:Captivate.fmBoomcaster remote interviewingReel.so audiogram creatorMentioned in this episode:Enjoy Pod Chat? Leave a review or rating on your preferred app and show the world you care!Did you know every time Pod Chat gets a new review, a baby podcaster takes their first steps? Help a baby podcaster walk today, by leaving a 5-star rating or review on the likes of Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. Just head on over to podchat.ca/review and do your magic - these little feet are counting on you! Review the showThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podder - https://www.podderapp.com/privacy-policyOP3 - https://op3.dev/privacyChartable - https://chartable.com/privacyPodtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrp

For the last 14 years, I've been involved in podcasting. Okay, that's not quite correct - I published my first podcast episode back in 2009 on BlogTalkRadio, but then didn't record anything else until 2016. So, technically, I've been in the space for the last 7 years - my bad!Over that time, as podcasting has grown in popularity both for podcasters and listeners, it's safe to say that growth has also attracted the usual crowd of experts and gurus that offer their “expertise”, usually for a large sum of money, to unsuspecting podcasters looking to grow their show(s) and enjoy whatever modicum of success they're looking for.Now, that'd be fine - after all, everyone deserves to make a living. But, sadly, a lot of the advice given is misunderstood at best, and outright shilling at worst, where they just want to make a quick buck out of a new and eager audience.So let's bust the myths that these "experts" shill.Support the show: Become a Premium Member for ad-free early access, exclusive live streams, and more.Contact me: danny@dannybrown.meProducts I use for Pod ChatNote: these contain affiliate links, so I may get a small percentage of any product you buy/use when using my link.My equipment:Shure SM7B dynamic micRodecaster Pro II production studioSony MDR-7506 Studio Monitor HeadphonesElgato Wave Mic Arm Low ProfileRecommended resources:Captivate.fmBoomcaster remote interviewingPoddin transcriptsReel.so audiogram creatorMentioned in this episode:Enjoy Pod Chat? Leave a review or rating on your preferred app and show the world you care!Did you know every time Pod Chat gets a new review, a baby podcaster takes their first steps? Help a baby podcaster walk today, by leaving a 5-star rating or review on the likes of Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. Just head on over to podchat.ca/review and do your magic - these little feet are counting on you! Review the showThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podder - https://www.podderapp.com/privacy-policyOP3 - https://op3.dev/privacyChartable - https://chartable.com/privacyPodtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrp

There are a lot of studies on how podcasting can benefit listeners when it comes to their mental health, but this isn't the case when it comes to the creators behind the podcasts. And that's more than a little disconcerting. Because podcasting can be such a lonely endeavour, this only exacerbates the issues someone might be going through that are multiplied when their anxieties about their podcast start to take over.For those that are suffering, it's often in silence. Even though it's 2023, mental health still carries a stigma around it - according to the American Psychiatric Association, more than half of people with mental illness don't receive help. A lot of this can come down to the fact that people are so unwilling to talk about it - going back to that belief they're weak, or there must be something wrong with them and only them. Or, worse of all, they believe it's "all in their head" because they've been told that often enough.This is where talking about mental health, and encouraging open conversations around the topic industry-wide, can be an important step forward in recognizing the loneliness and fear that can come with podcasting.Support the show: Become a Premium Member for ad-free early access, exclusive live streams, and more.Contact me: danny@dannybrown.meProducts I use for Pod ChatNote: these contain affiliate links, so I may get a small percentage of any product you buy/use when using my link.My equipment:Shure SM7B dynamic micRodecaster Pro II production studioSony MDR-7506 Studio Monitor HeadphonesElgato Wave Mic Arm Low ProfileRecommended resources:Captivate.fmBoomcaster remote interviewingPoddin transcriptsReel.so audiogram creatorMentioned in this episode:Enjoy Pod Chat? Leave a review or rating on your preferred app and show the world you care!Did you know every time Pod Chat gets a new review, a baby podcaster takes their first steps? Help a baby podcaster walk today, by leaving a 5-star rating or review on the likes of Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. Just head on over to podchat.ca/review and do your magic - these little feet are counting on you! Review the showThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podder - https://www.podderapp.com/privacy-policyOP3 - https://op3.dev/privacyChartable - https://chartable.com/privacyPodtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrp

Today it's my pleasure to welcome Alexandra Cohl to the show.Alexandra is the founder and owner of POD.DRALAND, providing PR and marketing services for podcasters, as well as a place centred on amplifying women's voices in podcasting. She's also the host of The Pod Broads, where she interviews women in the podcasting industry about their lives and their work, and curator/editor of Podcasting By the Moon, a newsletter that focuses on women-centric podcast news, wins, and reflections.In this episode, we discuss:the pervasive bro culture in podcastinghow women in podcasting are still vastly under-represented despite creating much of the contentthe importance of events like the Black Podcasting Awards when it comes to increasing diversity in the industrywhy we need to change the thinking around the value of the podcast space when compared to movies and musicConnect with Alexandra:Alexandra on TwitterPOD.DRALANDThe Pod BroadsPodcasting by the MoonBroads in ProgressSupport the show: Become a Premium Member for ad-free early access, exclusive live streams, and Ask Me Anything sessions.Contact me: danny@dannybrown.meProducts I use for Pod ChatNote: these contain affiliate links, so I may get a small percentage of any product you buy/use when using my link.My equipment:Shure SM7B dynamic micRodecaster Pro II production studioSony MDR-7506 Studio Monitor HeadphonesElgato Wave Mic Arm Low ProfileRecommended resources:Captivate.fmBoomcaster remote interviewingPoddin transcriptsReel.so audiogram creatorMentioned in this episode:Check out Trailer Park PodcastTrailer Park Podcast focuses on the art of the audio teaser, and is hosted by Arielle Nissenblatt and Tim Villegas. Season 1 consists of 8 episodes featuring trailers from very different podcasts.Trailer Park PodcastGet your daily podcasting newsletter with PodnewsPod Chat is sponsored by Podnews - get a daily email with all the latest news about podcasting. It's free at podnews.net. From jobs across the industry to events and conferences, you'll find...

An area I don't think gets a lot of love in the podcast space is the podcast trailer. According to industry publication Podnews, only 14% of the podcasts they looked at had trailers marked in their feed. And that's a huge missed opportunity for podcasters - because trailers are perfect for a multitude of reasons:they can be used as a great introduction to your showthey can be highlighted on podcast apps that support trailer filters (like Apple Podcasts and Spotify)they can be great for trailer swaps with other podcastersthey can easily be updated as your podcast changes over timeThink about it - how many movies or TV shows have you watched because a great trailer piqued your interest? The same goes for great podcast trailers - but they need to be effective to grab a potential listener's attention.Which is where Trailer Park: The Podcast Trailer Podcast comes in.***Support the show: Become a Premium Member for ad-free early access, exclusive live streams, and more.Contact me: danny@dannybrown.meProducts I use for Pod ChatNote: these contain affiliate links, so I may get a small percentage of any product you buy/use when using my link.My equipment:Shure SM7B dynamic micRodecaster Pro II production studioSony MDR-7506 Studio Monitor HeadphonesElgato Wave Mic Arm Low ProfileRecommended resources:Captivate.fmBoomcaster remote interviewingPoddin transcriptsReel.so audiogram creatorMentioned in this episode:Enjoy Pod Chat? Leave a review or rating on your preferred app and show the world you care!Did you know every time Pod Chat gets a new review, a baby podcaster takes their first steps? Help a baby podcaster walk today, by leaving a 5-star rating or review on the likes of Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. Just head on over to podchat.ca/review and do your magic - these little feet are counting on you! Review the showThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podder - https://www.podderapp.com/privacy-policyOP3 - https://op3.dev/privacyChartable - https://chartable.com/privacyPodtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrp

Today it's my pleasure to welcome Sam Sethi to the show. Sam is the CEO of Podfans, a soon-to-be-released marketplace where listeners can both discover and support the shows they love. He is also the owner and managing director of River Radio, a podcast-first 24/7 digital radio platform based in the UK, and the host of Sam Talks Tech podcast, as well as the co-host and editor of Podnews Weekly.In this episode, we discuss:Sam's vocal advocacy for the value for value system of supporting podcasters financiallythe variable model of payment that Spotify needs to get intowhy more media outlets will take on the podcast-first approach to contentwhy sponsorships and advertising will continue to decrease when it comes to monetizing podcastingConnect with Sam:Sam on TwitterPodfansRiver RadioPodnews WeeklySupport the show: Become a Premium Member for ad-free early access, exclusive live streams, and more.Contact me: danny@dannybrown.meProducts I use for Pod ChatNote: these contain affiliate links, so I may get a small percentage of any product you buy/use when using my link.My equipment:Shure SM7B dynamic micRodecaster Pro II production studioSony MDR-7506 Studio Monitor HeadphonesElgato Wave Mic Arm Low ProfileRecommended resources:Captivate.fmAweber email marketingBoomcaster remote interviewingPoddin transcriptsReel.so audiogram creatorMentioned in this episode:Enjoy Pod Chat? Leave a review or rating on your preferred app and show the world you care!Did you know every time Pod Chat gets a new review, a baby podcaster takes their first steps? Help a baby podcaster walk today, by leaving a 5-star rating or review on the likes of Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. Just head on over to podchat.ca/review and do your magic - these little feet are counting on you! Review the showCheck out Trailer Park PodcastTrailer Park Podcast focuses on the art of the audio teaser, and is hosted by Arielle Nissenblatt and Tim Villegas. Season 1 consists of 8 episodes featuring trailers from very different podcasts.Trailer Park PodcastGet your daily podcasting

A quick holiday message from Danny to all the Pod Chat listeners and followers.Support the show: Become a Premium Member for ad-free early access, exclusive live streams, and more.Contact me: danny@dannybrown.meProducts I use for Pod ChatNote: these contain affiliate links, so I may get a small percentage of any product you buy/use when using my link.My equipment:Shure SM7B dynamic micMotu M2 Audio InterfaceSony MDR-7506 Studio Monitor HeadphonesElgato Wave Mic Arm Low ProfileRecommended resources:Captivate.fmAweber email marketingBoomcaster remote interviewingPoddin transcriptsReel.so audiogram creatorMentioned in this episode:Enjoy Pod Chat? Leave a review or rating on your preferred app and show the world you care!Did you know every time Pod Chat gets a new review, a baby podcaster takes their first steps? Help a baby podcaster walk today, by leaving a 5-star rating or review on the likes of Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. Just head on over to podchat.ca/review and do your magic - these little feet are counting on you! Review the showThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacyChartable - https://chartable.com/privacyPodtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrp

Today, it's my pleasure to welcome Jeff Umbro to the show. Jeff is the CEO of The Podglomerate, and helps brands and independent podcasters foster their ideas through conception, development, production, and distribution. This includes monetization through ad sales, premium content, and live events. Jeff's most recent project saw him as the Executive Producer of Missing Pages, a Podglomerate original that used a host of marketing tactics and initiatives to take it from launch to a hugely successful project. We'll be chatting about that and more in this episode, including:how his background at a book company prepared him for the podcasting spacewhy the best podcast ideas can come from secondary topicshow holistic marketing remains keythe recent pushback on buying downloads on mobile gamesConnect with Jeff and The Podglomerate:The PodglomerateEmailJeff on TwitterMentioned in this episode:The Podcasting State Of the UnionSupport the show: Become a Premium Member for ad-free early access, exclusive live streams, and more.Contact me: danny@dannybrown.meProducts I use for Pod ChatNote: these contain affiliate links, so I may get a small percentage of any product you buy/use when using my link.My equipment:Shure SM7B dynamic micMotu M2 Audio InterfaceSony MDR-7506 Studio Monitor HeadphonesElgato Wave Mic Arm Low ProfileRecommended resources:Captivate.fmAweber email marketingBoomcaster remote interviewingPoddin transcriptsReel.so audiogram creatorMentioned in this episode:Enjoy Pod Chat? Leave a review or rating on your preferred app and show the world you care!Did you know every time Pod Chat gets a new review, a baby podcaster takes their first steps? Help a baby podcaster walk today, by leaving a 5-star rating or review on the likes of Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. Just head on over to podchat.ca/review and do your magic - these little feet are counting on you! Review the showPod Chat Scottish Collaboration WeekJoin us 5th to 11th December 2022 where a number of Scottish

In May 2020, Spotify shook the podcasting world when it announced it had signed the hugely popular YouTube show, The Joe Rogan Experience, to an exclusive deal on Spotify. The deal meant Rogan's show would only be available on Spotify, and his back catalogue of videos on YouTube would be removed. It was part of a huge acquisition journey by Spotify, in their goal to be the number one audio-on-demand platform. But with news that several exclusive podcasts are leaving, and listener numbers down dramatically for some exclusive shows, is the sheen coming off the exclusive approach? Support the show: https://podchat.supercast.com/ (Become a Premium Member) for ad-free early access, exclusive live streams, and more. Contact me: danny@dannybrown.me Products I use for Pod ChatNote: these contain affiliate links, so I may get a small percentage of any product you buy/use when using my link. My equipment: https://www.shure.com/en-GB/products/microphones/sm7b (Shure SM7B dynamic mic) https://amzn.to/3geVL2w (Motu M2 Audio Interface) https://amzn.to/3JUtJVn (Sony MDR-7506 Studio Monitor Headphones) https://www.elgato.com/en/wave-mic-arm-lp (Elgato Wave Mic Arm Low Profile) Recommended resources: https://www.captivate.fm/signup?ref=dannybrown2 (Captivate.fm) https://www.aweber.com/easy-email.htm?id=513434 (Aweber email marketing) https://boomcaster.com/?fpr=danny16 (Boomcaster remote interviewing) https://poddin.io (Poddin transcripts) https://reel.so/?via=3DW0OVDL (Reel.so audiogram creator) Mentioned in this episode: Enjoy Pod Chat? Leave a review or rating on your preferred app and show the world you care! Did you know every time Pod Chat gets a new review, a baby podcaster takes their first steps? Help a baby podcaster walk today, by leaving a 5-star rating or review on the likes of Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. Just head on over to https://podchat.ca/review (podchat.ca/review) and do your magic - these little feet are counting on you! https://podchat.ca/review (Review the show) This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrp

Today, it's my pleasure to welcome Tom Webster to the show, a name that needs little introduction for anyone in the podcasting space. Tom is partner at Sounds Profitable, a collection of media properties that provides industry leading research around podcasting's most pressing questions. Their latest two studies, After These Messages, and The Creators, throw up a lot of eye-opening data around podcasters and their listeners, as well as how different ads perform.  We'll be chatting about that and more in this episode, including: YouTube's entry into podcasting on being conservative around data why you shouldn't ignore Soundcloud the tipping point for podcasting and brands why education around ads could be hindering podcasters and agencies Connect with Tom to get more insights like this: https://soundsprofitable.com/ (Sounds Profitable) https://soundsprofitable.com/article/after-these-messages (After These Messages) (research paper) https://soundsprofitable.com/article/the-creators-us-2022 (The Creators) (research paper) https://twitter.com/webby2001 (Tom on Twitter) Contact me: danny@dannybrown.me Products I use for Pod ChatNote: these contain affiliate links, so I may get a small percentage of any product you buy/use when using my link. Recommended resources: https://www.captivate.fm/signup?ref=dannybrown2 (Captivate.fm) https://www.aweber.com/easy-email.htm?id=513434 (Aweber email marketing) https://app.boomcaster.com/users/sign-up?referral=6oZlBSl1P8EU5Wsy (Boomcaster remote interviewing) https://mypodcastreviews.com/?ref=150 (My Podcast Reviews) https://reel.so/?via=3DW0OVDL (Reel.so audiogram creator) Mentioned in this episode: Enjoy Pod Chat? Leave a review or rating on your preferred app and show the world you care! Did you know every time Pod Chat gets a new review, a baby podcaster takes their first steps? Help a baby podcaster walk today, by leaving a 5-star rating or review on the likes of Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. Just head on over to https://podchat.ca/review (podchat.ca/review) and do your magic - these little feet are counting on you! https://podchat.ca/review (Review the show) Get your daily podcasting newsletter with Podnews Pod Chat is sponsored by Podnews - get a daily email with all the latest news about podcasting. It's free at https://podchat.ca/getpodnews (podnews.net). From jobs across the industry to events and conferences, you'll find the latest podcasting info in the daily newsletter. You can add https://podchat.ca/getpodnews (podnews.net) to your daily briefing on your smart speaker too - just search for it in your smart speaker app. https://podchat.ca/getpodnews ( Visit Podnews) This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrp

After an extended summer break (sorry, it was only meant to be a month but life got in the way!), Pod Chat returns next week, on Friday September 9 - woot woot! My first guest is https://twitter.com/webby2001 (Tom Webster) of https://soundsprofitable.com/ (Sounds Profitable), and former SVP at Edison Research. We spoke about data in podcasting, the recent After These Messages report that premiered at Podcast Movement, the opportunity for podcasters and advertising (including programmatic), and more. Here's a snippet. I can't wait to share the full episode soon! Contact me: danny@dannybrown.me Products I use for Pod ChatNote: these contain affiliate links, so I may get a small percentage of any product you buy/use when using my link. My equipment: https://www.shure.com/en-GB/products/microphones/sm7b (Shure SM7B) https://amzn.to/3geVL2w (Motu M2 Audio Interface) https://amzn.to/3JUtJVn (Sony MDR-7506 Studio Monitor Headphones) https://www.elgato.com/en/wave-mic-arm-lp (Elgato Wave Mic Arm Low Profile) Recommended resources: https://www.captivate.fm/signup?ref=dannybrown2 (Captivate.fm) https://www.aweber.com/easy-email.htm?id=513434 (Aweber email marketing) https://app.boomcaster.com/users/sign-up?referral=6oZlBSl1P8EU5Wsy (Boomcaster remote interviewing) https://mypodcastreviews.com/?ref=150 (My Podcast Reviews) https://reel.so/?via=3DW0OVDL (Reel.so audiogram creator) This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrp

Pod Chat is taking a short summer break, but will be back at the start of July. So I thought this would be the perfect time to take a look back at the first 8 episodes of the show. There have been some amazing guests so far, all sharing super insightful takes on the podcast industry. Here are some of the soundbites from these episodes. Contact me: danny@dannybrown.me Products I use for Pod ChatNote: these contain affiliate links, so I may get a small percentage of any product you buy/use when using my link. My equipment: https://amzn.to/2ZOhDbC (Electro-Voice RE320) https://amzn.to/3geVL2w (Motu M2 Audio Interface) https://amzn.to/3JUtJVn (Sony MDR-7506 Studio Monitor Headphones) https://www.ocwhite.com/product/podcast-pro-microphone-boom/ (Podcast Pro Boom Arm by Accu-Lite and O.C. White) Recommended resources: https://www.captivate.fm/signup?ref=dannybrown2 (Captivate.fm) https://www.aweber.com/easy-email.htm?id=513434 (Aweber email marketing) https://app.boomcaster.com/users/sign-up?referral=6oZlBSl1P8EU5Wsy (Boomcaster remote interviewing) https://mypodcastreviews.com/?ref=150 (My Podcast Reviews) https://reel.so/?via=3DW0OVDL (Reel.so audiogram creator) This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrp

Mark Asquith is a well-known and hugely respected name in the podcasting space, both as a podcaster and a provider of podcast solutions. As the co-founder of https://www.captivate.fm/signup?ref=dannybrown2 (Captivate), the world's only growth-oriented podcast host, Mark and his team are building tools to help the serious indie podcaster succeed. He's also a keynote speaker and a regular presenter at podcast industry events. It's safe to say he has some great insights around the podcast space, some of which we talk about today. On Building Podcast Solutions from Self FrustrationWhen Mark first got into podcasting, it was as he was coming out of an agency he co-owned. Working with various clients showed there was a need for solutions in podcasting, whether that was for content, websites, or hosting. It's from this realization that the idea of Captivate was born. The Different Definitions of SuccessCaptivate was launched as a podcast host that was "the world's only growth-oriented podcast host", and I asked Mark if he was always confident that it would live up to this mantra. He shared how success is defined by the financial side and the platform side, and that's a key differentiator between other hosts. Why Growth Shouldn't Stop with RecognitionAt the end of 2021/start of 2022, Captivate was acquired by Global, a huge UK media company that owns multiple other assets in the media space, including radio, advertising, and more. Mark explains why that didn't impact the Captivate vision, and why it's still pretty much business as usual. Why Podcasting Isn't What It Used to BeIn an early episode of one of my other podcasts, Podcaster Stories, Mark spoke of the moves Spotify were making at the time, and whether that was good or bad for the industry. As he predicted, they were looking to change things up completely, including how we looked at the RSS feed as the delivery system. As Mark shares here, it doesn't matter anymore, since podcasting is a completely different beast from where it was a just a few years ago. How YouTube Will Approach PodcastingWith YouTube's announcement that they're entering the podcast space, there have been many podcasters sharing opinions on what they see as the "in" for the video giant. As Mark says, though, it doesn't really matter what we think, as YouTube will do podcasting "the YouTube way". How Podcasters Can Truly Benefit from Dynamic ContentOne of the growth areas in the last 12-18 has been the options available to podcasters when it comes to dynamic content. But for many, this just means being able to add more ads and sponsor messages, whereas Mark sees dynamic content very differently. Why Podcast Advertising Needs to Go Beyond Dynamic and Programmatic MindsetsAs someone whose been in the podcasting space for years, and run his own agency, Mark has a great insight into why podcasting still needs to grow when it comes to advertising and sponsors, especially when going up against the firmly established digital and media ads. Connect with Mark: https://mark.live/twitter (Mark on Twitter) Contact me: danny@dannybrown.me Products I use for Pod ChatNote: these contain affiliate links, so I may get a small percentage of any product you buy/use when using my link. My equipment: https://amzn.to/2ZOhDbC (Electro-Voice RE320) https://amzn.to/3geVL2w (Motu M2 Audio Interface) https://amzn.to/3JUtJVn (Sony MDR-7506 Studio Monitor Headphones) https://www.ocwhite.com/product/podcast-pro-microphone-boom/ (Podcast Pro Boom Arm by Accu-Lite and O.C. White) Recommended resources: https://www.captivate.fm/signup?ref=dannybrown2 (Captivate.fm) https://www.aweber.com/easy-email.htm?id=513434 (Aweber email marketing) https://app.boomcaster.com/users/sign-up?referral=6oZlBSl1P8EU5Wsy (Boomcaster remote interviewing) https://mypodcastreviews.com/?ref=150 (My Podcast Reviews) https://reel.so/?via=3DW0OVDL (Reel.so audiogram creator) Mentioned in this...

Today, I chat with Hari Gopalakrishna, founder of remote recording and live-streaming platform Boomcaster. Hari has a long history in the SaaS industry, and has built many leading cloud solutions for businesses. But it's his own frustrations as a podcaster seeking simple, quality solutions for remote recording that led to Boomcaster being born. Making Podcasting Accessible to AllWhen Hari entered the podcasting space with Boomcaster, his overarching goal was clear - to make podcasting accessible for all. This meant high quality video and audio recording available to all indie podcasters, without needing to break the bank to do so. On Creating the Best Experience for Streamers and PodcastersWhile Boomcaster is rightly seen as a quality option for remote recording, it can be easy to forget that it's also a high quality live streaming platform, too. Hari shares how the genesis of Boomcaster came about with his frustration at having to use multiple products to get the best results for both streaming and recording. The Importance of Building for Your CommunityHari has a strong technical background, and this helps when it comes to implementing features that can help Boomcaster's users. However, he also knows the importance of adding only features that will help his audience, and that comes from listening to, and seeking out, feedback from core and general users. Why You Need to Build Your Production QualityAs the podcasting space continues to see new players come in, and hundreds/thousands of new podcasts every day/week, Hari believes production quality is key to the success of your show. As he mentions, this is more than just how good a microphone you use. Why Boomcaster is Doubling Down on Indie Podcaster NeedsHari started Boomcaster for the indie podcaster, and he feels no need to make that goal any different (while still serving other audiences). The simple reason is, Boomcaster is built to help podcasters tell their stories in the simplest to use way. Get 50% Off Boomcaster Remote Recording Platform Boomcaster makes it super easy to put your podcast interviews (or any other online meeting) together: studio-quality audio thanks to its local recording feature separate audio files up to 4k video live streaming no app to install Dolby processing If you record remotely and are looking for a new platform to try, you can get a free 30-day trial and 50% off your first three months. Find out more below. https://boomcaster.com?ref=6oZlBSl1P8EU5Wsy (Get your free 30-day trial!) Note: this is an affiliate link, so I may get compensated if you sign up, but I use Boomcaster for all my recordings and only recommend something I use and trust. Connect with Hari: https://boomcaster.com?ref=6oZlBSl1P8EU5Wsy (Boomcaster) https://twitter.com/hgopalakrishna (Hari on Twitter) Contact me: danny@dannybrown.me Products I use for Pod ChatNote: these contain affiliate links, so I may get a small percentage of any product you buy/use when using my link. My equipment: https://amzn.to/2ZOhDbC (Electro-Voice RE320) https://amzn.to/3geVL2w (Motu M2 Audio Interface) https://amzn.to/3JUtJVn (Sony MDR-7506 Studio Monitor Headphones) https://www.ocwhite.com/product/podcast-pro-microphone-boom/ (Podcast Pro Boom Arm by Accu-Lite and O.C. White) Recommended resources: https://www.captivate.fm/signup?ref=dannybrown2 (Captivate.fm) https://www.aweber.com/easy-email.htm?id=513434 (Aweber email marketing) https://app.boomcaster.com/users/sign-up?referral=6oZlBSl1P8EU5Wsy (Boomcaster remote interviewing) https://mypodcastreviews.com/?ref=150 (My Podcast Reviews) https://reel.so/?via=3DW0OVDL (Reel.so audiogram creator) Mentioned in this episode: Get your daily podcasting newsletter with Podnews Pod Chat is sponsored by Podnews - get a daily email with all the latest news about podcasting. It's free at https://podchat.ca/getpodnews (podnews.net). From jobs across the industry to events and conferences,...

Elsie Escobar is a leading light in the podcasting space when it comes to diversity, women in podcasting, and raising unheard voices. As someone who's been in the space since 2006, Elsie is currently the community manager for podcast host Libsyn, the co-founder of She Podcasts, and a Podcast Hall of Fame inductee. She brings a wealth of experience and insights to this episode, with takeaways on how we can be better podcasters and community allies. Yoga as an Introduction to PodcastingElsie shares how her very first podcast was as a teacher of yoga, and how that wasn't as strange as it might sound (teaching yoga via an audio format as opposed to a visual medium). It's through this podcast that her career at Libsyn began. From Life Changes to A Podcast Career with LibsynNot long after this, Elsie was chatting with Rob Walch of Libsyn, and mentioned she was going through some big life changes, and as things would have it, this tied in perfectly with something Rob was looking for with Libsyn. The rest is history. Leading From the FrontIt wasn't long after Elsie started at Libsyn that she wanted to have an official podcast from the team, to help podcasters with their questions about the medium. Despite being the new person, she was driven to create the show, and pitched it to Rob, and from there The Feed was born. The Multiple Sides of Diversity in PodcastingElsie shares where she sees advances have been made in podcasting when it comes to diversity, and where we still struggle, as individuals and the bigger medium, at promoting and lifting more diverse voices up. For Elsie, this really needs to start at the board and decision-makers level. How Bad Podcasting Advice Led to She PodcastsAs a regular attendee of various podcast shows, Elsie soon realized that a lot of the advice given at these events was pretty generic, and wouldn't help with the goals she had. Along with Jessica Kupferman, she co-founded She Podcasts, where women could find a private, supportive space that shared the type of advice needed to grow, and flourish. The Power of Being Undeniable as a Woman in PodcastingThe theme for this year's She Podcasts Live event is "undeniable", and this is something that Elsie is very passionate about for all women in podcasting. It goes beyond the goal for the event itself, and looks to make sure every woman can say "I won't be denied". Connect with Elsie: https://www.shepodcasts.com/ (She Podcasts) https://shepodcastslive.com/ (She Podcasts Live) https://twitter.com/theelsieescobar (Elsie on Twitter) http://thefeed.libsyn.com/ (The Feed) Contact me: danny@dannybrown.me Products I use for Pod ChatNote: these contain affiliate links, so I may get a small percentage of any product you buy/use when using my link. My equipment: https://amzn.to/2ZOhDbC (Electro-Voice RE320) https://amzn.to/3geVL2w (Motu M2 Audio Interface) https://amzn.to/3JUtJVn (Sony MDR-7506 Studio Monitor Headphones) https://www.ocwhite.com/product/podcast-pro-microphone-boom/ (Podcast Pro Boom Arm by Accu-Lite and O.C. White) Recommended resources: https://www.captivate.fm/signup?ref=dannybrown2 (Captivate.fm) https://www.aweber.com/easy-email.htm?id=513434 (Aweber email marketing) https://app.boomcaster.com/users/sign-up?referral=6oZlBSl1P8EU5Wsy (Boomcaster remote interviewing) https://mypodcastreviews.com/?ref=150 (My Podcast Reviews) https://reel.so/?via=3DW0OVDL (Reel.so audiogram creator) Mentioned in this episode: Enjoy Pod Chat? Leave a review or rating on your preferred app and show the world you care! Did you know every time Pod Chat gets a new review, a baby podcaster takes their first steps? Help a baby podcaster walk today, by leaving a 5-star rating or review on the likes of Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. Just head on over to https://podchat.ca/review (podchat.ca/review) and do your magic - these little feet are counting on you! https://podchat.ca/review (Review the show) Get your daily podcasting

It's my pleasure to welcome Bryan Barletta to the show, a name that will be instantly recognizable to anyone in the podcasting and AdTech space. Bryan is the founder of Sounds Profitable, a collection of media properties that covers the changing face of AdTech and the business of podcasting. Bryan's goal with Sounds Profitable is to make the AdTech space less daunting for podcasters and brands alike, and with over 13 years experience in the AdTech space, he's the ideal person to do so. A Career Shaped by MobileBryan's been in the ad tech space for over 13 years, but his early career was in the mobile tech/app space, where he was a journalist for various publications. He was there at the birth of Android, and shared what he thought of their chances when they first launched. How Building Rich Media Ads for Mobile Led to AdTechWhile Bryan's career started off in mobile journalism, it was he moved into mobile ads through an agency that he really caught the AdTech bug. He was part of the team that brought a very cool interactive ad to mobile, back when animated gifs were viewed as high end tech. This led to building data points that would track how successful the ads were when it came to conversion. The Power of AttributionIt was Bryan's work in the mobile space that saw him work at an agency that came out with a solution called One Pixel, that went beyond javascript implementation for tracking ad campaigns and successes. As Bryan shares, this tech is still being used today in a variety of forms, and is helping drive ad spend increase in podcasting. The Genesis of Sounds ProfitableIt may seem that the hugely popular and respected Sounds Profitable newsletter and podcasts has been around for a long time, but it only came to life in 2020. When Megaphone was sold to Spotify, Bryan had a lot of ideas that he had wanted to implement around ad tech and advertising in podcasting, but didn't get the chance while at Megaphone. So when the platform was sold, he decided he'd take the rein and create a publication where he could share these thoughts, and Sounds Profitable was born. Why Monetization is Not Selling Out With his place in AdTech and monetization of podcasting, Bryan has a wealth of insights around the topic of what it means to monetize. When it comes to accusations that podcasters have sold out if they accept ads, he has a very definitive viewpoint on why podcast monetization is not selling out. I think the closer you are to the podcast space, the more you hear the negatives about ads. I think the general public understands that ads are how things go around.The Promise of Dynamic Ads for Any Podcaster With the increase in support for dynamic ad insertion for podcasters of all levels, it's never been easier for smaller podcasters to make money. From baked in ads to dynamic to programmatic, the opportunities are there. The trick, as Bryan mentions, is implementing it properly. Spotify has Won the Audio Advertising WarIf there's been one thing that's driven a lot of conversation in the podcasting space in the last 12-18 months, it's been the aggressive acquisitions by Spotify. From buying podcast hosts to data analytics platforms, the streaming giant is clearly setting its stall out when it comes to its goals for podcasting. Bryan shares why he firmly believes that Spotify has won the audio advertising war, but podcast advertising still has its own place outside of Spotify. Connect with Bryan: https://soundsprofitable.com/ (Sounds Profitable) https://twitter.com/BryanBarletta (Bryan on Twitter) Contact me: danny@dannybrown.me Products I use for Pod ChatNote: these contain affiliate links, so I may get a small percentage of any product you buy/use when using my link. My equipment: https://amzn.to/2ZOhDbC (Electro-Voice RE320) https://amzn.to/3geVL2w (Motu M2 Audio Interface) https://amzn.to/3JUtJVn (Sony MDR-7506 Studio Monitor Headphones) https://www.ocwhite.com/product/podcast-pro-microphone-boom/...

In this week's Pod Chat, I chat with AJ Churchill, co-founder of Lunar.fm, the company behind the Apollo podcast app and the audio fiction sci-fi drama, Earth Eclipsed. We talk about how audio production quality is changing with new technologies, as well as the innovations behind the Apollo app that are helping audio fiction podcasts be found, and how that can help other podcast app developers improve their own products. The Power of Regular StereoWhile AJ's background is in soundtracks and high end audio composition, he's a huge component of regular stereo when it comes to podcast audio. As he explains, humans only have two ears and there's only so much they can process. The Importance of Testing Audio on Different SourcesPodcasts are listened to on a multiple of devices. While we'd love to believe our listeners all wear great headphones and set aside time just to listen to our voice, the reality is very different. As AJ shared, it's key to listen to your episode on as many different sources as you can to highlight what can be improved, based on device. Why Apollo Is Purely for Audio Fiction and DramaWith the Apollo podcast app, AJ and the team at Lunar have built a platform solely for audio fiction podcasters and listeners. Indeed, it's an even more niche approach because each podcast is hand curated by other audio fiction creators and listeners. This has ensured a high quality database that's also super easy to navigate, thanks to the intuitive UI of the app. How Podcast Findability Drives ApolloAJ shares how an experience trying to find a podcast on Spotify, and the amount of non-relevant results that came back in search, spurred Lunar on to defining what features Apollo would have. Key to this was an intuitive and highly intelligent search system based on tags, recommendations, and ongoing learning. Connect with AJ: https://www.apollopods.com/ (Apollo) https://www.eartheclipsed.com/ (Earth Eclipsed) https://twitter.com/ajchurchill (AJ on Twitter) Contact me: danny@dannybrown.me Products I use for Pod ChatNote: these contain affiliate links, so I may get a small percentage of any product you buy/use when using my link. My equipment: https://amzn.to/2ZOhDbC (Electro-Voice RE320) https://amzn.to/3geVL2w (Motu M2 Audio Interface) https://amzn.to/3JUtJVn (Sony MDR-7506 Studio Monitor Headphones) https://www.ocwhite.com/product/podcast-pro-microphone-boom/ (Podcast Pro Boom Arm by Accu-Lite and O.C. White) Recommended resources: https://www.captivate.fm/signup?ref=dannybrown2 (Captivate.fm) https://www.aweber.com/easy-email.htm?id=513434 (Aweber email marketing) https://app.boomcaster.com/users/sign-up?referral=6oZlBSl1P8EU5Wsy (Boomcaster remote interviewing) https://mypodcastreviews.com/?ref=150 (My Podcast Reviews) https://reel.so/?via=3DW0OVDL (Reel.so audiogram creator) Mentioned in this episode: Get your daily podcasting newsletter with Podnews Pod Chat is sponsored by Podnews - get a daily email with all the latest news about podcasting. It's free at https://podchat.ca/getpodnews (podnews.net). From jobs across the industry to events and conferences, you'll find the latest podcasting info in the daily newsletter. You can add https://podchat.ca/getpodnews (podnews.net) to your daily briefing on your smart speaker too - just search for it in your smart speaker app. https://podchat.ca/getpodnews ( Visit Podnews) Enjoy Pod Chat? Leave a review or rating on your preferred app and show the world you care! Did you know every time Pod Chat gets a new review, a baby podcaster takes their first steps? Help a baby podcaster walk today, by leaving a 5-star rating or review on the likes of Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. Just head on over to https://podchat.ca/review (podchat.ca/review) and do your magic - these little feet are counting on you! https://podchat.ca/review (Review the show) This podcast uses the following third-party services for...

This week, I chat with Arielle Nissenblatt, founder of the Earbuds Podcast Collective newsletter, Community Manager at SquadCast, and whole lot more. On Why Quality Control is ImportantArielle's newsletter, Earbuds Podcast Collective, celebrated its five year anniversary this year. The newsletter sees a subscriber/podcaster curate five different podcasts around a specific topic, and has brought many interesting shows to the table. While it's a smooth process today, it wasn't always the case as Arielle shares. Community is a Learning ProcessArielle is extremely well-known for the sense of community she brings to her interactions, as well as the community she helps foster around the brands she represents. While it comes naturally for her, Arielle also believes it can be learned, whether from those you follow online or even classes.  At the End of the Day, We're All Just PeopleAs a leader in the community space, Arielle knows what it takes to be a good community member, and what it means to be a not so good one. Despite what some podcasters might believe, sharing nothing but your links across multiple social media channels is not the way to get people to listen. But even then, there may be a different person behind the keyboard than the one behaviour might suggest, so it's important to always keep an open mind. Why We Need Podcast TaxonomyAs the podcasting space grows, and more people come on board (including larger production companies), it's becoming clear that there can be a lot of people that put a show together, outside of the name on the artwork. To recognize these people and the important work they do, the Podcast Taxonomy was created, of which Arielle is part of. She explains what this means for creators of all skill sets, and how it's also being used to address pay inequality in podcasting. We're Addressing Diversity, But We Can Always Do BetterThe podcasting space has been questioned over the last couple of years around the topic of diversity, or lack of. As Arielle herself pointed out earlier in the episode, too many "best of" lists are all centred around white men. While there have been movements and conversations to redress this, it's still only a small splash in a bigger pool of conversation and action. Arielle shares her thoughts on what she believes we can be doing to be better. Connect with Arielle: https://twitter.com/arithisandthat (Twitter) https://www.earbudspodcastcollective.org/ (Earbuds Podcast Collective) Contact me: danny@dannybrown.me Products I use for Pod ChatNote: these contain affiliate links, so I may get a small percentage of any product you buy/use when using my link. My equipment: https://amzn.to/2ZOhDbC (Electro-Voice RE320) https://amzn.to/3geVL2w (Motu M2 Audio Interface) https://amzn.to/3JUtJVn (Sony MDR-7506 Studio Monitor Headphones) https://www.ocwhite.com/product/podcast-pro-microphone-boom/ (Podcast Pro Boom Arm by Accu-Lite and O.C. White) Recommended resources: https://www.captivate.fm/signup?ref=dannybrown2 (Captivate.fm) https://www.aweber.com/easy-email.htm?id=513434 (Aweber email marketing) https://app.boomcaster.com/users/sign-up?referral=6oZlBSl1P8EU5Wsy (Boomcaster remote interviewing) https://mypodcastreviews.com/?ref=150 (My Podcast Reviews) https://reel.so/?via=3DW0OVDL (Reel.so audiogram creator) Mentioned in this episode: Get your daily podcasting newsletter with Podnews Pod Chat is sponsored by Podnews - get a daily email with all the latest news about podcasting. It's free at https://podchat.ca/getpodnews (podnews.net). From jobs across the industry to events and conferences, you'll find the latest podcasting info in the daily newsletter. You can add https://podchat.ca/getpodnews (podnews.net) to your daily briefing on your smart speaker too - just search for it in your smart speaker app. https://podchat.ca/getpodnews ( Visit Podnews) Enjoy Pod Chat? Leave a review or rating on your preferred app and show

In today's episode, I chat with James Cridland, founder and editor of Podnews, the leading industry publication and newsletter. Change, or Lack Of, in Audio?James has a long history in the audio space, with over 20 years in radio and online business. I asked him what changes he's seen since then, and he shared why he's actually surprised at how little has changed in that time, and longer. He does see a lot of opportunity in podcasting, which can only be good news for people that love audio. Where Next for RSS?There's a lot of talk in the industry around the role of RSS as the default podcasting distribution method. However, as Apple Subscriptions and Spotify's changes show, there seems to be a move away from this method. James predicts where he sees RSS going beyond just delivering audio, especially with the work the Podcasting 2.0 community is doing. Why Transcripts Need to ImproveOne of the areas where James feels there's a big opportunity to stand RSS apart from what some platforms are doing is in the transcript space. There's a change for app developers to really make this a more interactive medium, as well as podcast hosts, through transcripts. But the problem is we're not close enough with accuracy, at least with the automated transcript services, and this is something that drastically needs to improve, not least for accessibility. Respecting What Creators WantWhile larger podcast platforms may be looking to wrestle some control from podcasters, James shares why he's so supportive of what the Podcasting 2.0 community are doing when it comes to namespaces, and that's respecting what creators want, as opposed to platforms dictating what they should want. We should be pressurizing companies a little bit more to respect what creators are doing.How Culture Differences Impact Advertising on PodcastingAs someone who grew up in the UK, lives in Australia, but works with several companies in North America, James has a unique perspective as to how the different cultural approach in these places impacts podcast listening behaviour. This carries through to how ads are seen in podcasting, and why there's a reticence on the behalf of some podcasters when it comes to asking listeners for money. Podcasters Should Get Their Hands Dirty with CodeSince Podnews is a daily publication, and it's all put together by James himself, he's had to learn how to automate the process as much as possible. This has resulted in him coding things from scratch, so feeds and stories can be pulled automatically by tags and filters. It's one of the things James feels creators can improve at - understanding the tech behind the medium. What Big Money Means for the Podcasting IndustryWith so many big money acquisitions and what looks like a consolidation of apps and platforms in the space, James shared his take on whether this was a good or bad thing for the industry.  The Problem With the Term Indie PodcasterWith the recent Ambie Awards nominations drawing ire because of an indie podcast nomination not actually being indie, there's a lot of chatter online around what defines indie podcasting. For James, though, it's the wrong conversation as this immediately devalues what podcasters are doing, and instills an excuse mindset that we don't really need. I don't feel we should be backing indie podcasters into some form of protected silo or anything else.Why Advertisers Need to Get Better with AdTechJames shared an example of how he heard the same ad eight times while listening to a podcast, and how that's a perfect example of where a lot of advertisers are missing the boat when it comes to adtech. Given the tools advertisers have when it comes to DAI and SAI, there really should be better quality control, and James advises how that can be done. Connect with James: https://podchat.ca/getpodnews (Podnews) https://twitter.com/JamesCridland/ (James on Twitter) Contact me: danny@dannybrown.me Products I use for Pod ChatNote:...

In this episode, I chat with Evo Terra, host of Podcast Pontifications and founder of Simpler Media. Evo has been podcasting since 2004, so you can be sure he's brought the goods when it comes to the podcasting industry today. Evo Knows PodcastingApart from his highly regarded show, https://podcastpontifications.com/ (Podcast Pontifications), Evo has also launched several other podcasts since starting way back in 2004. This includes personal projects and those for clients - in fact, when you put them all together, it comes to over 1,000 podcast. It's safe to say Evo knows what he's talking about when it comes to podcasting. The Journey to Diversity in PodcastingOne of the podcasts Evo is involved in is https://3clipspodcast.com/ (Three Clips) from Castos. What's cool about this show is its goal to share some of the more creative approaches being taken when it comes to podcasting. On top of that Evo shares how he's stepping back from hosting the show so more diverse voices can lead it, something that - thankfully - seems to be happening more in the podcasting space. The Changing Face of Production and ConsumptionHaving been podcasting for 17 years now, Evo's seen a lot of changes in the industry, especially when it comes to how we create and consume podcasts. From being a very insular space only for tech heads to being able to create a podcast with just your phone, the industry makes it super easy for anyone to start a podcast. No more downloading mp3 files to CD to listen back to! The Argument for and Against RSS FeedsOne thing that's remained consistent with podcasting over the years is the delivery system - the old and trusted RSS feed. However, while that's the de facto method of podcast delivery at the moment, there's a lot of talk and development about either making the RSS feed more interactive, or replacing it altogether. Evo talks on why RSS needs to change, and who he's betting on to make that happen. The Argument for Super NicheOne of the ways Evo sees podcasting in the future is for podcast apps and listeners to become super niche, as opposed to a one size catch all. He offers the example of https://www.apollopods.com/ (Apollo), where they only publish fiction podcasts. This limits the podcasts on the app - but also makes sure it's laser focused on the audience they want to attract. It's this kind of nicheness that Evo feels could benefit podcasting moving forward. How Evo Helped Early Adopters to Podcasting As well as a hugely respected podcaster, Evo is also a published author, and was one of the original co-authors of Podcasting For Dummies (I have a copy of it in my wife's library!). So he's been a huge influence on a generation of podcasters from the early days, possibly without them realizing it. Radio - The Grandfather of PodcastingA lot of podcasters, for whatever reason, seem to talk down when it comes to radio. Which is surprising, given how without radio, whether terrestrial or internet, there might be no podcasting industry today. Indeed, this is how Evo got started, and without his experiences there he admits he probably wouldn't be where he is today. What Podcasting Needs to Do to Improve As a podcasting veteran, Evo has pretty much seen it all when it comes to tools technology, and more. This includes the ease in which new podcasters can get started. However, with this ease comes a downside, and that's podcasters that may not know the benefit of audio optimization, editing, and more. Here. Evo shares why - despite podcasting becoming mainstream - there's a big need for education for these new podcasters, to help them and their show be the best it can be for their listeners. Every innovation has made podcasting easier. But I'm not convinced most of them make it any better.The Importance of EducationFor many new podcasters, they take inspiration from the big shows they listen to - a Serial, for example, or a Joe Rogan. The problem, as Evo...

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