May 19, 2020
Update on the Google Podcasts Manager, the new Libsyn Support Widget, PodcastOne acquired by LiveXLive, Luminary cash troubles, the pre-obituary of Google Play Music, Podcast Addict removed from the Google Play App store and so much more! Including geographic, user agent stats and an update on pandemic downloads
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Quick Episode Summary
- :07 Intro!
- 2:18 PROMO 1: I Know Dino
- 2:47 Rob and Elsie Conversation
- Google Podcast Manager is doing great!
- Interesting Google Podcasts stats and distribution insights with a side of Spotify
- We have a new support widget
- Apple sent an email! They’re in more countries!
- PodcastsOne was acquired by LiveXLive
- Luminary’s troubles
- How long can an podcast episode be?
- Do podcast listeners want more or less content?
- Meet the Maonocaster, it’s like a Rodecaster Pro but smaller
- A tip from Rob about your Apple Podcasts URL
- Google Play Music’s pre-obituary
- 3 interesting social media sites that might interest podcasters
- 45:41 PROMO 2: Social Media Lab
- FTP is changing on Libsyn!
- Interesting tool that can get you your episode titles and descriptions
- Podcast Movement is moving to October
- Optimizing the way you show up on Apple Podcasts
- Congrats to the show Bubble
- 54:38UPDATE! Podcast Addict kicked out of the Google Play App Store
- Worst emails of the week
- Are our stats written down anywhere?
- 1:07:21PROMO 3: Legends From The Pacific
- Stats, stats, stats: geographic, user agent and pandemic trends
- Where have we been?
- Where are we going?
Featured Podcast Promos + Audio
Thank you to Nick from MicMe for our awesome intro!
Podcasting Articles and Links mentioned by Rob and Elsie
- Our SpeakPipe Feedback page! Leave us feedback :)
- Google Podcasts Podcast Manager
- Google Podcasts Manager About Page
- Adding new and existing podcasts
- LiveXLive to Acquire PodcastOne in $18 Million Stock Deal
- Podcaster Luminary Seeks Fresh Cash to Buoy Struggling Business
- MAONOCASTER: A Portable All-In-One Podcast Production Studio
- Swoot
- Eccco
- Launchyoo
- Libsyn Helpdesk: Using FTP
- Libsyn Helpdesk: Cyberduck
- Libsyn Helpdesk: FileZilla
- Libsyn Helpdesk: WinSCP
- Scooter Labs
- Podcast Addict suspended from Play Store due to overzealous application of COVID–19 policies
- Latina Podcasters FB Group
- Latina Podcasters Instagram
- Mother’s Quest Manifesto Challenge
- What Will Podcasting Look Like After COVID–19?
- We Are Podcast use code libsyn50 for 50% off!
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