Is Google upping their game on podcast delivery? CastBox aims to disrupt podcast discovery with its new transcribe-and-search feature, Amazon's TV adaptation of the podcast "Lore" hits their streaming service, and the new Kindle comes with Audible…But why?

• Google buys audio startup 60dB
• CastBox unveils smart podcast discovery based on audio, not keywords
• Amazon turns 'Lore' podcast into a TV show
• New, waterproof Kindle Oasis comes with Audible built-in

Today's topic for discussion looks at why the 44.1kHz sampling rate in digital audio is so popular, and I've got a spooky spotlight from a fellow podcaster telling stories, 10 minutes at a time.

Resources:

• 600 Second Saga on iTunes
• insani-x.com

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