Podcast Pontifications

Podcast Pontifications

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Podcast Pontifications episodes

  • Why RSS Feeds For Podcasts (Might) Need To Die [Episode 24]

    Podcasting has changed a lot over the last decade and a half. But one thing that has held true is the RSS feed. But maybe we podcasters need to rethink our reliance on this technology.

    How critical is your "sitemap" to your website? (Do you even know if you have a sitemap?) It's similar. And becoming superfluous.

    More signs: Some new partners, like Spotify, aren't even using RSS feeds. Amazon Alexa does, but the content we should be producing for Alexa should likely be much different than our show... But we only have a single RSS feed.

    And that's the problem I want to explore in this episode.
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    Support For Abortion Rights

    While Americans overwhelmingly support the right of an individual to make their own decisions about abortion, unfortunately, that right is no longer protected everywhere in the U.S. The Supreme Court overturned Roe v Wade on June 24th.

    Abortion is a basic healthcare need for the millions of people who can become pregnant. Everyone should have the freedom to decide what’s best for themselves and their families, including when it comes to ending a pregnancy. This decision has dire consequences for individual health and safety, and could have harsh repercussions for other landmark decisions.
    Restricting access to comprehensive reproductive care, including abortion, threatens the health and independence of all Americans. Even if you live in a state where abortion rights are upheld, access to safe medical procedures shouldn’t be determined by location, and it shouldn't be the privilege of a small few.
    You can help by donating to local abortion funds. To find out where to donate for each state, visit donations4abortion.com.
    If you or someone you know needs help, or if you want to get more involved, here are 5 resources:
    1. ShoutYourAbortion.com is a campaign to normalize abortion.
    2. DontBanEquality.com is a campaign for companies to take a stand against abortion restrictions.
    3. Abortion.cafe has information about where to find clinics.
    4. PlanCPills.org provides early at-home abortion pills that you can keep in your medicine cabinet.
    5. Choice.CRD.co has a collection of these resources and more.
    We encourage you to speak up! And spread the word.



    This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis:

    OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy
    13 min
  • Apple Put The Kibosh On Gray Hat Podcasting Practices [Episode 23]

    While Apple has been the best friend ever to podcasting, they're starting to crack down on some, well... spammy practices savvy podcasters have been using to help their podcasts be more "discoverable" in Apple Podcasts/iTunes.

    But those practices no longer work for new show submissions. And I've a theory that they're going to be problems for those of you (us) with shows already in the catalog that uses these tactics.

    Which isn't all that surprising to anyone in the SEO space. Grey hat tactics often come back to bite you in the butt. And now it's happening in podcasting.

    Clean up your title and author tags, podcasters. Or prepare to get dropped. Maybe even banned?
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    I make shows for professional firms that support business objectives. Visit https://podcastlaunch.pro for more info and ways to get in touch!

    Mentioned in this episode:

    Support For Abortion Rights

    While Americans overwhelmingly support the right of an individual to make their own decisions about abortion, unfortunately, that right is no longer protected everywhere in the U.S. The Supreme Court overturned Roe v Wade on June 24th.

    Abortion is a basic healthcare need for the millions of people who can become pregnant. Everyone should have the freedom to decide what’s best for themselves and their families, including when it comes to ending a pregnancy. This decision has dire consequences for individual health and safety, and could have harsh repercussions for other landmark decisions.
    Restricting access to comprehensive reproductive care, including abortion, threatens the health and independence of all Americans. Even if you live in a state where abortion rights are upheld, access to safe medical procedures shouldn’t be determined by location, and it shouldn't be the privilege of a small few.
    You can help by donating to local abortion funds. To find out where to donate for each state, visit donations4abortion.com.
    If you or someone you know needs help, or if you want to get more involved, here are 5 resources:
    1. ShoutYourAbortion.com is a campaign to normalize abortion.
    2. DontBanEquality.com is a campaign for companies to take a stand against abortion restrictions.
    3. Abortion.cafe has information about where to find clinics.
    4. PlanCPills.org provides early at-home abortion pills that you can keep in your medicine cabinet.
    5. Choice.CRD.co has a collection of these resources and more.
    We encourage you to speak up! And spread the word.



    This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis:

    OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy
    13 min
  • What Jerry Seinfeld Can Teach Podcasters [Episode 22]

    Most podcasts feature an interview. Sometimes, it's a very long interview. That's the beauty of podcasting: There isn't a "show clock" to force a podcaster to trim off the "good bits" of an interview.

    But sometimes (often times), restrictions lead to some fantastic results.

    Take the show Comedians In Cars Getting Coffee, for instance. 20 minutes. Very tight. And, interestingly enough, without any "narration" beyond the setup and wrap-up on each episode.

    Which gets me to thinking: Could this be the perfect format for podcasts with interviews who don't want to release all 2+ hours of conversations, where much of it is crap?

    Listen to this episode and see if it makes sense for your show.
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    I make shows for professional firms that support business objectives. Visit https://podcastlaunch.pro for more info and ways to get in touch!

    Mentioned in this episode:

    Support For Abortion Rights

    While Americans overwhelmingly support the right of an individual to make their own decisions about abortion, unfortunately, that right is no longer protected everywhere in the U.S. The Supreme Court overturned Roe v Wade on June 24th.

    Abortion is a basic healthcare need for the millions of people who can become pregnant. Everyone should have the freedom to decide what’s best for themselves and their families, including when it comes to ending a pregnancy. This decision has dire consequences for individual health and safety, and could have harsh repercussions for other landmark decisions.
    Restricting access to comprehensive reproductive care, including abortion, threatens the health and independence of all Americans. Even if you live in a state where abortion rights are upheld, access to safe medical procedures shouldn’t be determined by location, and it shouldn't be the privilege of a small few.
    You can help by donating to local abortion funds. To find out where to donate for each state, visit donations4abortion.com.
    If you or someone you know needs help, or if you want to get more involved, here are 5 resources:
    1. ShoutYourAbortion.com is a campaign to normalize abortion.
    2. DontBanEquality.com is a campaign for companies to take a stand against abortion restrictions.
    3. Abortion.cafe has information about where to find clinics.
    4. PlanCPills.org provides early at-home abortion pills that you can keep in your medicine cabinet.
    5. Choice.CRD.co has a collection of these resources and more.
    We encourage you to speak up! And spread the word.



    This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis:

    OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy
    13 min
  • Stop Podcasting Too Close To The Ball [Episode 21]

    So many podcasts are stuck in the record-produce-publish model stuck in an infinite loop that mirrors the listening experience.

    But just because a show releases and episode each week, that doesn't mean an episode has to be produced each week?

    Don't buy it? Think of any non-news TV program. Or a book. Or just about anything out that isn't produced "live" or with time-sensitive info.

    And then think of all the things you can focus on when all your production is all finished.
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    I make shows for professional firms that support business objectives. Visit https://podcastlaunch.pro for more info and ways to get in touch!

    Mentioned in this episode:

    Support For Abortion Rights

    While Americans overwhelmingly support the right of an individual to make their own decisions about abortion, unfortunately, that right is no longer protected everywhere in the U.S. The Supreme Court overturned Roe v Wade on June 24th.

    Abortion is a basic healthcare need for the millions of people who can become pregnant. Everyone should have the freedom to decide what’s best for themselves and their families, including when it comes to ending a pregnancy. This decision has dire consequences for individual health and safety, and could have harsh repercussions for other landmark decisions.
    Restricting access to comprehensive reproductive care, including abortion, threatens the health and independence of all Americans. Even if you live in a state where abortion rights are upheld, access to safe medical procedures shouldn’t be determined by location, and it shouldn't be the privilege of a small few.
    You can help by donating to local abortion funds. To find out where to donate for each state, visit donations4abortion.com.
    If you or someone you know needs help, or if you want to get more involved, here are 5 resources:
    1. ShoutYourAbortion.com is a campaign to normalize abortion.
    2. DontBanEquality.com is a campaign for companies to take a stand against abortion restrictions.
    3. Abortion.cafe has information about where to find clinics.
    4. PlanCPills.org provides early at-home abortion pills that you can keep in your medicine cabinet.
    5. Choice.CRD.co has a collection of these resources and more.
    We encourage you to speak up! And spread the word.



    This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis:

    OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy
    13 min

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