Podcasting 2.0 in Practice

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With podroll, creators can curate a list of shows that align with their content and audience interests. In this episode, Buzzsprout's Jordan Blair details how the 2.0 podroll feature can enhance discoverability and foster a sense of community among podcasters.

We discuss practical ways to implement it, and get excited about its capacity to foster collaboration among podcasters, encouraging us to think creatively about our content and our community.

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Explore transcripts and chapters in Apple Podcasts.

Locate transcripts on Apple Podcasts, find out how chapters appear there, and learn how to ensure your transcribed content is presented exactly as you intend by clicking that toggle. 

Tasks:

• Locate the transcript for an episode on Apple Podcasts.
• Revise legacy chapters: Apple Podcasts supports these but not 2.0 chapters.
• Instruct Apple Podcasts to display your own transcripts instead of their default option.

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James Cridland shares insights on Apple's initiative to integrate transcripts into their podcasting platform, and discusses the process they use to do so, which includes allowing the podcaster to supply their own Podcasting 2.0 transcript.

Cridland emphasizes the importance of providing high-quality transcripts that not only enhance the listening experience for all users, including those with hearing impairments, but also ensure legal compliance with accessibility laws.

The episode further explores the technical aspects of transcript formats like SRT and VTT, with Cridland advocating for VTT due to its superior functionality, such as speaker identification.

The conversation culminates in a compelling call to action for podcasters to take control of their transcripts, ensuring accuracy and enhancing engagement with their audience.

Find podcasting resources, links and extra listening at Creativityfound.co.uk/podcasting

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In making a transcript as instructed in the previous episode, you have possibly also generated suggestions for chapter markers. So, let's add the chapters to your audio file so the lovely modern podcast apps can display them to your audience.

Task

• Manually input, or edit, chapter timestamps, headings, pictures and links.

Find podcasting resources, links and extra listening at Creativityfound.co.uk/podcasting

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Explore how to find transcripts in modern podcast apps and how to make and upload transcripts as a podcaster.

Tasks: Listeners

• Locate transcripts for episodes on modern listening apps.
• Search for key words or phrases.

Tasks: Podcasters

• Make a transcript from your audio.
• Upload or copy and paste your transcript to your hosting company.

Find podcasting resources, links and extra listening at Creativityfound.co.uk/podcasting

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Things change. Technologies improve. What is discussed in this episode is correct as of time of episode release.

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How transcripts enhance accessibility and improve content discoverability.

Ellie Rubinstein, head of Pocket Casts, explains how transcripts serve as written versions of podcast episodes, making them searchable and enabling better audience engagement.

In a crowded content environment, by attaching transcripts to their episodes using the Podcasting 2.0 tags, podcasters can increase their reach and visibility on search engines.

Additionally, 2.0 transcripts allow creators to maintain control over their content, ensuring accuracy and authenticity, especially when it comes to correcting AI-generated text.

Find podcasting resources, links and extra listening at Creativityfound.co.uk/podcasting

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Learn exactly how to donate money to your favourite shows using the funding feature on modern podcast apps, and, as a podcaster, how to set up this feature with your hosting company so your listeners can financially support you.

Task: Listeners

• Find the funding symbol on some of the popular 2.0 listening apps.

Task: Podcasters

• Set up your own funding link using hosts' inbuilt subscription offerings or by linking to your own payment page.
• Tell your listeners how they can financially support you using the funding features.

Find podcasting resources, links and extra listening at Creativityfound.co.uk/podcasting

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How the funding feature within Podcasting 2.0 streamlines listener support for podcasters.

Captivate's Danny Brown explains how the funding model enhances interactivity by making it easier for fans to contribute financially, whether it’s through Patreon, Buy Me a Coffee, or direct payments.

The conversation emphasizes the importance of reducing barriers between listeners and podcasters, allowing for various payment options that cater to individual preferences.

Claire and Danny also discuss practical tips for podcasters on how to effectively communicate this funding opportunity to their audience, ensuring listeners know how to support their favourite shows.

Find podcasting resources, links and extra listening at Creativityfound.co.uk/podcasting

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Look into the future as Daniel J. Lewis tells us all about super chapters and they potential they offer podcasters and podcast listeners.

Earn some imaginary extra credit as you learn how super chapters could enable podcasters to incorporate polls, image galleries, and even formatted text blocks directly into their episodes.

This innovation aims to enhance listener interaction by allowing them to engage with content, such as swiping through images or clicking on links, all while enjoying the audio.

Find podcasting resources, links and extra listening at Creativityfound.co.uk/podcasting

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This episode is all about how to navigate and make the most of chapters in relevant podcasting apps.

Whether you're walking the dog or working out at the gym, you'll discover how easy it is to glance at your device and see not just the chapter title but also the associated image and links.

Tasks

• Find the Play Screen on your podcast listening app – the gateway to a world of features!
• Locate chapter lists on a few of the podcast listening apps.

Mentioned in this episode:

Updates to TrueFans book icon

I have made a post-production update to the chapter called TrueFans: chapters icon. Ignore what I said about a different screen, BUT, as well as scrolling down you can click on the icon that looks like a bulleted list NOT a little book icon. It also might not be 4th from the left, it might be third. I HAVE updated the photo that corresponds to this chapter, so that is correct . . . for now!.

Find podcasting resources, links and extra listening at Creativityfound.co.uk/podcasting

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