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It's News & Comment day! We take a look at some surprising podcast industry stats that paint a very different picture of how many shows are truly active, along with a breakdown of YouTube’s new deepfake detection tool and the privacy concerns that come with it. We also introduce a new segment called the Random Podcast Clip of the Week, talk through what’s going on with the YouTube Shorts algorithm, share a strange Apple Podcasts autoplay glitch happening for some listeners, and chat with community member, BC Babbles about The Hashies, a new award recognizing indie creators doing great work on social media.
Episode Highlights:
[03:34] Introducing the Random Podcast Clip of the Week
[06:56] Reactions to the LOL Podcast clip
[12:59] Transition into News and Comment
[14:39] Active podcast numbers and Buzzsprout global stats
[17:10] What your download numbers really mean
[18:09] YouTube vs podcasting comparisons
[19:57] Listener loyalty and audio-first advantages
[21:05] Spotify's Top 5
[21:38] Spotify Random Chart of the Week: Physics
[23:57] Women’s Podcast Awards and community events
[27:43] Speaker networking events and the EPC Holiday Party
[30:28] Patreon launches RSS-based podcast hosting
[32:06] Podcasting meets “slow TV”
[39:18] Content Business News: YouTube’s deepfake detection tool[45:55] Apple Podcasts autoplay glitch explained[48:32] “Everything is Television” discussion
Links & Resources:
Tomorrow's Podcast Evaluation: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2504669/episodes/18099719
LOL Podcast (Random Clip of the Week): https://www.instagram.com/reel/DRuo8wPEYx-/
The Hashies Social Media Awards
https://hashieawards.com
Buzzsprout Global Stats
https://www.buzzsprout.com/global_stats
Women’s Podcast Awards
https://www.womenspodcastawards.com
Empowered Podcasting Conference Holiday Party:
Email [email protected] to RSVP
Podcaster Directory Meetup (use code PMC for free ticket)
https://luma.com/y9cp8zna
Send in your mailbag question:
https://www.podpage.com/pmc/contact/ or email: [email protected]
Want to be a guest on The Podcasting Morning Chat?
Connect on PodMatch:
https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/1729879899384520035bad21b
Join us LIVE every weekday at 7 am ET:
Clubhouse: https://www.clubhouse.com/house/empowered-podcasting-e6nlrk0w
Chatter: https://preview.chattersocial.io/group/98a69881-f328-4eae-bf3c-9b0bb741481d
YouTube: https://youtube.com/@marcronick
Brought to you by:
https://www.ironickmedia.com
Some links may be affiliate links which help support the show. Thank you!
By Marc Ronick4.8
2626 ratings
It's News & Comment day! We take a look at some surprising podcast industry stats that paint a very different picture of how many shows are truly active, along with a breakdown of YouTube’s new deepfake detection tool and the privacy concerns that come with it. We also introduce a new segment called the Random Podcast Clip of the Week, talk through what’s going on with the YouTube Shorts algorithm, share a strange Apple Podcasts autoplay glitch happening for some listeners, and chat with community member, BC Babbles about The Hashies, a new award recognizing indie creators doing great work on social media.
Episode Highlights:
[03:34] Introducing the Random Podcast Clip of the Week
[06:56] Reactions to the LOL Podcast clip
[12:59] Transition into News and Comment
[14:39] Active podcast numbers and Buzzsprout global stats
[17:10] What your download numbers really mean
[18:09] YouTube vs podcasting comparisons
[19:57] Listener loyalty and audio-first advantages
[21:05] Spotify's Top 5
[21:38] Spotify Random Chart of the Week: Physics
[23:57] Women’s Podcast Awards and community events
[27:43] Speaker networking events and the EPC Holiday Party
[30:28] Patreon launches RSS-based podcast hosting
[32:06] Podcasting meets “slow TV”
[39:18] Content Business News: YouTube’s deepfake detection tool[45:55] Apple Podcasts autoplay glitch explained[48:32] “Everything is Television” discussion
Links & Resources:
Tomorrow's Podcast Evaluation: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2504669/episodes/18099719
LOL Podcast (Random Clip of the Week): https://www.instagram.com/reel/DRuo8wPEYx-/
The Hashies Social Media Awards
https://hashieawards.com
Buzzsprout Global Stats
https://www.buzzsprout.com/global_stats
Women’s Podcast Awards
https://www.womenspodcastawards.com
Empowered Podcasting Conference Holiday Party:
Email [email protected] to RSVP
Podcaster Directory Meetup (use code PMC for free ticket)
https://luma.com/y9cp8zna
Send in your mailbag question:
https://www.podpage.com/pmc/contact/ or email: [email protected]
Want to be a guest on The Podcasting Morning Chat?
Connect on PodMatch:
https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/1729879899384520035bad21b
Join us LIVE every weekday at 7 am ET:
Clubhouse: https://www.clubhouse.com/house/empowered-podcasting-e6nlrk0w
Chatter: https://preview.chattersocial.io/group/98a69881-f328-4eae-bf3c-9b0bb741481d
YouTube: https://youtube.com/@marcronick
Brought to you by:
https://www.ironickmedia.com
Some links may be affiliate links which help support the show. Thank you!

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