Google is giving podcasting another shot and this time I think they got it right! Can your podcast be found in Google Podcasts? Do you know how to make it available? Find out everything you need to know about this new "app" on this special Round!

Join Ray, Dave, Daniel, and James Cridland to talk about an app that's only kind of an app that might actually make a huge difference this time.

Links

• Google launch Google Podcasts App
• Google Podcasts App
• Google Assistant app on iOS: Use this to check if you're on Google Podcasts but saying "Play NAME OF PODCAST podcast." If it finds the podcast you asked for and begins to play it, that podcast is in the Google Podcasts App directory.
• Google's Podcast Publisher Tools: Create direct links and see if your podcast is in Google Podcasts already
• James' walkthrough video

Apple recently sent out emails to podcast producers letting them know that in the near future, podcast feeds will need to be secure. How will this affect your podcast especially if it's not using a secure RSS feed?

Join Ray, Dave, Shawn Thorpe and others to talk secure RSS feeds and other podcasting news stories.

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STORIES

Ray Ortega

Apple will soon require secure podcast feeds

https://podnews.net/update/apple-to-require-ssl

Patreon acquires Kit

https://blog.kit.com/patreon-acquires-kit-80ffafa13534

Dave Jackson

Some company "repurposing" other content and adding ads gets them booted

https://podnews.net/article/apple-kicks-out-republisher

How to check if you're in Googlehttps://podnews.net/article/google-podcast-seo

File format - are we worried about space and download speeds?https://podnews.net/article/podcast-analysis

Shawn Thorpe

Apple Now "Hosts" 550k+ Podcasts:

https://techcrunch.com/2018/06/05/apple-podcasts-now-hosts-more-than-555000-active-shows/

This Map Shows the Most Popular Podcasts in Every State:

https://www.inverse.com/article/44987-map-most-popular-podcasts-by-state

Allan Tépper, AllanTepper.com

LUFS audio standards update for May 2018https://www.provideocoalition.com/lufs-audio-standards-update-for-may-2018/

How many LUFS for ideal audio loudness? Why can't we be friends?https://www.provideocoalition.com/how-many-lufs-for-ideal-audio-loudness-why-cant-we-be-friends/

Do you have a website? Avoid a US$23 million fine before May 25.https://www.provideocoalition.com/do-you-have-a-website-avoid-a-us23-million-fine-before-may-25/

Choosing a primary category, when submitting a podcast to Apple, can be difficult if you appeal to multiple audiences. Don't let the first category you choose limit the audience you market your show to. Join Ray, Dave, Michael Kickingbear and Katie Dalebout to talk about your podcast's audience, audio quality, podcasting problems in 2018 and more.

Articles discussed:

Katie Dalebout

Apple Podcast Analytics First month (Wired)

https://www.wired.com/story/apple-podcast-analytics-first-month/

Broad-casting (The Economist)

Peek Into 2018's Top Podcast Problems (And Solutions)

2018's Top Podcasting Problems and Solutions

Michael Kickingbear

https://podnews.net/update/pocket-casts-acquired

https://discoverpods.com/podcast-spotlight-piecing-it-together/

Dave Jackson

ANCHOR IS NOT THE SECOND (OR THIRD) COMING OF PODCASTING

http://davidjackson.org/anchor-not-second-third-coming-podcasting/

Ray Ortega

Hidden in Plain Sight — Adjacent Content Categories

https://blog.pacific-content.com/hidden-in-plain-sight-adjacent-content-categories-9ddae02ff825

PODCASTING GEAR STATS IN 2018

https://www.thepodcasthost.com/equipment/podcast-equipment-stats-2018/

Bad Audio Can Hurt a Scientist's Credibility

https://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/episode/bad-audio-can-hurt-a-scientists-credibility/

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Google is looking to get serious with their podcast strategy (finally) and if they're successful, could we see podcast listenership double current rates?

Join Ray, Dave, Jonathan Bloom and Ryan Flaherty to talk about Google's podcast strategy, Quakers who podcast but say nothing, 2018 Edison podcast research/stats and more!

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We're trying a new format on the Roundtable today. Each Roundtabler is choosing a couple podcasting news items and we'll discuss. I think you'll find the format very informative. I'm already enjoying the format just reading all the chosen articles! Should be fun, come join us live if you can and join the discussion in the chat!

One of the stories I've chosen is about asking for ratings and reviews. "Do podcasters really need to beg for ratings and reviews?" What do ratings and reviews really do for your podcast? In short, in Apple Podcasts, probably not much...at least for the algorithm but they might go a long way to get more people to sample your podcast.

Join Ray, Dave, Chris Enns, Paul Colligan, and Emily Peck Prokop to discuss calls to action, Pandora, Canadian podcast stats and more. You can subscribe to the episode mailing list to get new Rounds delivered to your inbox automatically.

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How do you find your audience when you've just started your podcast? You created a show and now you want people to listen and subscribe. But where are the subscribers? How do you get in front of new listeners who would be interested in your content but don't know you exist?

Join Ray, Dave, Anne Ganguzza, Clay Groves, and Jonathan Messinger to discuss finding a podcast audience. You can subscribe to the episode mailing list to get new Rounds delivered to your inbox automatically.

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Beyond a microphone, what other podcasting hardware can you add to your setup? When do you add a new piece of hardware and what will actually make a difference to your sound versus just looking pretty on your desk...cause knobs and LEDs are fun;)

Join Ray Ortega, Dave Jackson, and Gary Pearce to discuss podcast hardware.

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What else does podcasting need in order to grow in 2018?

This is not a prediction show. We want to know, as a podcaster, what would you like to see happen in podcasting? What needs to have? What resource, tool, service, event, would you like to see. What do you think will help podcasting as a medium over the next year?

Join Ray Ortega, Dave Jackson, Joshua Liston, and Rob Greenlee to discuss what podcasting still needs.

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Determining acceptable audio quality for your podcast - the difference between perfection and good enough.

Join Ray Ortega, Dave Jackson, Jane and Tyler Stalman to discuss when good audio is good enough.

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GoFundMe for the Smith girls: https://www.gofundme.com/helpthesmithgirls

We talked about podcast media hosting back in 2013. Has anything changed? Are there any new podcast media hosts that we'd recommend? Join Ray, Daniel, Dave, Chris Nesi and Alex Knight to discuss hosting your podcast media files in 2017/2018. This Round is also available in video on YouTube. You can subscribe to the episode mailing list to get new Rounds delivered to your inbox automatically. Sign up, if you'd like to appear on a future Round. Thanks and I can't wait to see you at the Roundtable!