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Many industries have a code of ethics established for their industry, but Podcasting doesn't have anything formally established. In this episode we discuss some things that we've seen over the years (and some things that we've had conversations with other podcasters) that might be a consideration when discussing Podcasting Ethics. Our segment isn't intended to suggest podcasting ethics (that's well beyond our control), but just to highlight some of the things that we've seen happening in podcasting that we feel you should be aware of, and how it can impact you as a podcaster. In this week's Better Podcasting Download, we follow-up to last week's discussion about Apple and title tags as Apple sent out two more emails after we recorded the previous email. To be clear - in Apple's 2nd and 3rd emails, they have changed their position and clearly stated "Your Show Won’t Be Removed for Having Episode Numbers in Episode Titles"(woo hoo!) We also discuss Stephen's interaction with the Rodecaster Pro 1.10 Firmware update and how it's not a multi-track recorder. Finally, in the Better Podback we discuss our Discord channel's reaction to the Rodecaster Pro not delivering multi-track recording. Find full episode information including links referenced in this episode at http://www.betterpodcasting.com/171/ If you want to follow us elsewhere, you can find us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/betterpodcasting, you can follow us on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/betterpod or email podcast@betterpodcasting.com. The full back catalog can be found at http://www.betterpodcasting.com. Want to join in to some geeky chatter? Check out the GonnaGeek Discord Server at http://www.betterpodcasting.com/discord/ This podcast was recorded on Monday, March 4, 2019 - Usually streamed Live to Geeks.Live. Audio/Video Production by Stephen Jondrew of GonnaGeek Productions, proudly Canadian.
Apple seems to have backed down on Episode Numbers in Episode Titles. Here is a partial quote from the email they sent out... We’ve received a lot of questions about metadata best practices on Apple Podcasts. We want to provide more details and clarification as you think about improving your show’s metadata. Your Show Won’t Be Removed for Having Episode Numbers in Episode Titles Starting with iOS 11 in September 2017, we introduced modern RSS tags to improve podcast metadata. These tags include support for seasons, trailers, and episode numbers. The new tags help us present your show to your listeners on Apple Podcasts and present listening data to you in Podcast Analytics. Be sure to listen to Episode 117 for the first part of this story... Here is a list of the apps/directories that are using the Apple Tags and not using the Apple tags. Apple Podcasts - iTunes title (of course) Itunes desktop - main title ‽ Blubrry - main title Google Podcasts - main title Pocket Casts - iTunes title Podcast Addict - main title BeyondPod - Stripped out the number but uses the main title ?? Spotify - main Title Tunein - main title Stitcher - Not updating :( Overcast - iTunes Title Himalaya - iTunes Title