Podcast etiquette, the power of clean HTML, Hopin acquisition of Streamyard, podcasters with COVID, Apple Spotlight and subscription speculation, clarifications, updated ad insertion tools, the power of Destinations, square vs wide format podcast art, geographic and user agent stats and oh, so much more

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Quick Episode Summary

• :13 Intro
• 3:25 PROMO 1: The Perfect Stool
• 3:55 Rob and Elsie Convo!
• Kale is powerful!
• Copyright follow-up "2018 - 2021" or just "2021"?
• Does every Season have to start with episode 1? It depends
• Podcast etiquette question: when are you off the podcast record?
• 19:38 Making sure your HTML is clean so you don't have any RSS feed issues! Audio feedback from Carey Green
• Hopin buying Streamyard!
• Now you can put lip stick on and grow a beard via Zoom
• Wishing good health to podcasters Greg and Jennifer Willits
• Apple has a new Spotlight section
• Speculation on Apple adding a subscription service
• How to NOT be in Google Podcasts
• 47:04 Podcast 2.0 Namespace and Podcast Index acknowledgement and update
• Our ad insertion tools now have an updated HTML 5 slot picker replacing the flash based one!
• 58:00 Awesome feedback on an easy way to grow your audience via Blogger - audio feedback from Bill
• Spotify's investments may not be paying off
• Why did you leave us? First, a blog, then a podcast
• When should you use naked links so they show up in Apple Podcasts?
• 1:10:36 PROMO 2: Hacker Valley Studio
• Pocketcasts is for sale
• Why you should fill out your Author filed in the Apple Podcasts Podcast optimization section
• Dan Le Batard left ESPN and negotionated control of his RSS feed!
• Where do you use square artwork and where do you use the wide format?
• There is a lot, lot lot of room for growth in the podcasting space
• 1:24:20 PROMO 3: Spun Today
• 1:24:49 Stats: geographic and user agent
• Where have we been?
• Where are we going?

Featured Podcast Promos + Audio

• PROMO 1: The Perfect Stool
• PROMO 2: Hacker Valley Studio
• PROMO 3: Spun Today

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 :)
• HTML Cleaner
• Hopin buys livestreaming startup StreamYard for $250M as it looks to expand its product lineup
• Zoom Studio Effects: How to Change Your Eyebrow, Lip Color, Moustache and Beard With Filters
• Update about Greg by Jennifer Podcaster with COVID
• Update from Greg Willits on his COVID condition
• Apple Puts Spotlight On Indies
• Report: Apple in talks with production companies to launch 'podcasting subscription service'
• The Podcast Index & Podcast 2.0 Namespace
• Setting up the Blogger destination
• Analyst Says Spotify Isn't Gaining Ground With Podcasts, Cuts Stock to Sell
• Public media owners agree to sell Pocket Casts podcast platform
• Le Batard's ESPN Exit Settlement Included Rights to His Followers
• Top Two Highest Grossing Mobile Games in 2020 Rake in $5.1 Billion, More than the Next Four Combined
• Big Podcast Insider
• Rob on the At Your Level Podcast
• Microphone Upgrades! Webinar
• Show Your Podcast Some Love - Meet Up

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