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In this episode, Adam Curry joins the crew to talk about the origins of podcasting, what's going on with The Podcast Index, and what the future of podcasting looks like for independent creators.

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In this episode, we answer listener questions gathered from the Buzzsprout Podcast Community Facebook group. (Check the Chapter Markers to jump to a specific question)

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In this episode, Tom joins us to talk Buzzsprout stats, IAB Certification, adding Transcripts to the RSS Feed, and our reaction to watching "The Social Dilemma" on Netflix.

If you're an app developer or podcast host, here's Buzzsprout's spec document for adding Transcripts to the RSS feed.

Big shoutout to Brad and Jonathan who do a phenomenal job moderating the Buzzsprout Podcast Community on Facebook. Be sure to check out their podcasts!

• Gay Mystery Podcast hosted by Brad
• Halfwit History hosted by Jonathan and Kiley

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In this episode, we'll tell you how to test drive Magic Mastering for free on your next episode, Alban gives us an update on Amazon Podcasts, and we discuss the value of the newly launched Podcast Index for the future of podcasting.

Watch Alban's breakdown of the Amazon Podcasts launch on the Buzzsprout YouTube channel.

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In this episode, Tom Rossi (co-founder at Buzzsprout) joins us to talk about the new Visual Soundbite feature and help breakdown how many downloads the average podcaster in Buzzsprout gets in 2020.

Total number of downloads in the last 30 days

• 98 downloads puts you in the Top 50% of podcasts
• 302 downloads puts you in the Top 25% of podcasts
• 982 downloads puts you in the Top 10% of podcasts
• 2,373 downloads puts you in the Top 5% of podcasts
• 14,959 downloads puts you in the Top 1% of podcasts

Top Podcast Apps

1. Apple Podcasts - 50.8%
2. Spotify - 18.3%
3. Castbox - 3.1%
4. Podcast Addict - 2.7%
5. Overcast - 2.5%
6. Stitcher - 2.2%

Top Devices

1. Apple iPhone - 57.9%
2. Android Phone - 23.1%
3. Windows Computer - 4.3%
4. Apple Computer - 2.3%
5. Apple iPad - 1.3%

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In this episode, Krystal Proffitt joins us to discuss the newest long distance recording solution, Spotify's change of heart regarding formatted show notes, and Amazon's new podcast directory.

Check out AvantLink to find affiliate programs for your podcast and use the Brand Mention feature in Buzzsprout to easily add affiliate links to your episode show notes.

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Enjoy this bonus podcast episode where we went back through the Podcasting Q&A and 5 Minute Mondays archives to find the top 10 things we wish we knew before starting a podcast.

10 Tips (Check the Chapter Markers for time stamps)

1. Focus on audio quality
2. Podcast intros
3. Ideal podcast length
4. Go on other podcasts
5. Guest promotion tips
6. Use templates
7. Format your show notes
8. Do you need a website?
9. Promoting on social media
10. Batch your episodes

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In this episode, we'll recap several new features that just rolled out to all Buzzsprout users including Achievements in your Stats and the new Monetization section.

Special thanks to Anna Jaworski, host of Heart to Heart with Anna, for providing our opening topic for this episode.

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Podcast Recommendations:

• Naval
• Dithering
• Creating a Brand

Here's the video Alban mentions in the episode when we're talking about how to effectively pitch yourself to brands.

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In this episode, we'll discuss this week's big acquisition, Spotify's new podcast charts, and the ADA compliance lawsuit filed against Gimlet Media for failing to provide closed captions or transcripts of their podcasts.

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Check out how easy it is to add transcripts to your podcast in Buzzsprout.

Articles referenced in this episode:

• SiriusXM to Acquire Podcast Platform Stitcher for up to $325 Million
• Get discovered with Spotify’s new podcast charts
• Kahlimah Jones vs Gimlet

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In this episode, we'll discuss India's newest podcast app PodLP, dive into Pandora's quirky stats package, chat about the importance of podcast transcripts, and explain how you can add chapter markers to your episodes in Buzzsprout.

Submit your podcast to PodLP

Learn more about Magic Mastering and what it can do for your podcast's audio quality.

Articles referenced in this episode:

• Podcast transcripts: who's in control? feat. Kevin Finn
• Pandora for Podcasters Introduces New Podcast Analytics Features for Creators

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