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Buzzsprout's latest feature delivers listener love straight to your phone — Fan Mail! We dive into how we've been secretly testing this new tool and how you can turn it on for your own podcast. Then we discuss the difference between IAB certification and compliance, to celebrating the grind behind content creation success stories like Marques Brownlee.

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Links mentioned in this episode:

•  IAB "Compliance" and "Certification - the difference
• MKBHD tweet
• School of Podcasting: Podcasting's Deep Connection with Alban Brooke

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In this snapcast, we tease Buzzsprout's newest feature and invite you to put on your detective hats and send in your hunches. Who knows? If your guess is spot on, you might just find yourself with a free month on your Buzzsprout account!

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Alban is back from Podcast Movement Evolutions in Los Angeles! We discuss all the big stories and takeaways from the week, including how podcast downloads are down but listening is up, what YouTube's up to with podcasts, and why video is killing more podcasts now than ever before.

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📣 Sound-off question: What are your thoughts on adding video to podcasting? Is it a good thing or a bad thing for the industry? To have your response featured in the next episode, use the link above to send us a text message.

Links mentioned in this episode:

• George Tries to Avoid a Break-Up "Believe it or not, George isn't at home"
• Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee: Sarah Jessica Parker "Bill Take"
• Biden, Clinton, and Obama to Appear on Smartless
• Podcast Standards Project
• The Infinite Dial 2024
• YouTube's Keynote at PME
• All Podcasts Are Shows; Not All Shows Are Podcasts
• The Truth About "Video Podcasts" on YouTube
• LiquorStoreGuy Convinces Alban to see the eclipse

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Jordan and Priscilla hop on to chat about an upcoming Netflix show 'Bodkin,' with its dark comedy and satirical take on true crime podcasting, before unveiling Buzzsprout's latest podcast creation, 'Happy to Help,' a bi-weekly exploration into the heart of customer support. Priscilla shares the ups and downs that come with sharing your voice with the world and the excitement of launching a new podcast.

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Links mentioned: 

• Bodkin
• West Cork Podcast
• Happy to Help

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Tom Rossi, co-founder of Buzzsprout, joins us for this episode as we dissect Spotify's TikTok-inspired podcast discovery feature and why podcasters may or may not want their follower count to be public. We also cover the potential ripple effects of a TikTok ban on promotion strategies, and whether it hinders expanding your listener base. Then we discuss why major podcasts are shifting from ad-supported to listener-supported models, revealing a fundamental change in how podcasts sustain themselves.

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Links mentioned in this episode: 

• Tom on his way to the Las Vegas airport
• Spotify Reveals Podcast Numbers For Joe Rogan
• Podcast Business Journal OP3 List
• TikTok's Podcast Boom Might Be A Bust
• A Big Announcement from Search Engine

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While Alban is out for spring break, Jordan and Kevin hop on to discuss Podmatch's innovative move to increase transparency in charging for interviews and Spotify's TikTok-style UI that now shows follower counts. If you're scratching your head wondering why you can't spot this feature, worry not—we've got troubleshooting tips to bring you up to speed. 

Plus, a sneak peek at next week's topics: how big is Joe Rogan's podcast, the ripple effects of TikTok's potential ban on podcasters, and a prominent podcast leaning into listener support versus ad revenue. 

And don't forget to submit your response to last week's sound-off question: What are some ideas you have for how to use snapcasts? 

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Join us as we unveil the long-awaited Buzzsprout iOS app that's set to revolutionize your podcasting workflow! We deep dive into everything you want to know, from why we decided now was the time to make an app, to what features we love about it, and ideas for future implementations.

Then, we've got a story that’ll make you think twice about where to host your podcast. In a candid discussion on the pitfalls and triumphs of podcast hosting, we empathize with Spotify's recent hiccups and offer our own insights on maintaining a podcaster-focused service. Also on the docket is a lesson in brand protection, born from a trademark tussle within our own community.

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Links mentioned in this episode:

Introducing Buzzsprout for iOS!

• Buzzsprout on the App Store
• Join the Android wait list
• Podnews Weekly Review Interview

Spotify for Podcasters Deletes Successful Podcast

Podcaster Wins Trademark Dispute

Leadership Lessons from Dancing Guy

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Kevin is taking charge of this snapcast! Next week we'll be talking about our biggest release in a long time, Buzzsprout for iOS 🎉

Download Buzzsprout from the App Store to experience it before the deep dive. 

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This episode covers a load of topics, so buckle up. We're back to tell your what that short podcast was in our feed last week and with more information for putting your podcast on YouTube. Then we delve into how "Acquired" podcast achieved success despite their unconventional approach of delivering lengthy episodes on an irregular schedule and maintaining a minimalist presence on social media. And finally,  Alban reveals his research into the ultimate sock to own.

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Links mentioned in this episode:

• Wendy's Proposes Surge Pricing
• How to Upload a Podcast to YouTube
• How the Acquired Podcast Became a Sensation
• Darn Tough Sock Style 1039

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Alban and Jordan check in to discuss topics for the next episode. 

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