Episodes

Paying for podcasts, while uncommon is now also available directly through Apple Podcasts. The latest Apple update released channels and subscriptions for podcasts this week and we're anxious to see how many podcasters and listeners choose to dip their foot into the deep end. Thanks for joining us on this episode of Podcast Insider. Looking to be a guest on the show? Let us know. Recorded live from two well-separated and socially distanced podcast studios in northern and southern Michigan; here’...

Advertising is a vital part of keeping the podcast industry alive, however there are a few misconceptions on how advertising works concerning downloads and delivery. The Blubrry team clears up any confusion and clarifies how it works exactly. Thanks for joining us on this episode of Podcast Insider. Looking to be a guest on the show? Let us know. Recorded live from two well-separated and socially distanced podcast studios in northern and southern Michigan; here’s Podcast Insider. Live Facebook r...

Not everything about podcasting is fun and creative; but it's useful to keep up on a handful of tips, for example, a podcast best practice: file naming conventions. Todd and Mike discussed what's currently going on at Amazon Prime and Apple, as well as something a little more simple, like how podcasting will save the open web. And don't miss the interview in the middle with Teri Wellbrock and talking about her show, The Healing Place Podcast. Thanks for joining us on this episode of Podcast Insi...

As a podcast hosting company, we know the finer details of how podcasting works and the importance of the technical side of podcasting, first and foremost the RSS feed. That's why this episode we brought in Angelo Mandato, Blubrry's CIO, for a Meet the Team segment, where he and Mike dive into the ways in which even those not technically advanced can help keep their podcast in tip top shape. Thanks for joining us on this episode of Podcast Insider. Looking to be a guest on the show? Let us know....

The Ambies are considered to be one of the first major awards shows for podcasting and kicked off this past weekend. Guesting on the podcast this week, Barry Kantz from the team discusses multiple podcasting awards shows and interview techniques. Last but not least, get to know a bit more about category podcasting and channel podcasting and how you can really learn the difference between the two in our upcoming webinars. Thanks for joining us on this episode of Podcast Insider. Looking to be a g...

How would you define yourself as a podcast host? Are you an indie podcaster? Or are you doing this for your career or leapt into what some might consider a professional podcaster? It's up to you as the host or creator to put such label on yourself if you want, but here at Blubrry, we know that most podcasters are labeled independent and would claim as such. Don't let our discussion on indie vs. professional stop you from learning about the industry as a whole, for example, IAB recently stated th...

At the end of the day, a podcaster will be happy that they have listeners, regardless of where or how they are listening to their podcast. As a hosting provider, we wonder, how do you listen to podcasts and do podcast creators and hosts care where their audience listens? News: Apple changed the way “episode notes” are handled. James Cridland from Podnews.net goes over what he found. Canada’s Infinite Dial will be released on May 13th, watch live at 2pm EDT. RØDE is doing “My RØDEcast” contest ag...

Off to a somewhat bumpy start, Apple and Spotify are going to offer premium aka paid for podcast subscriptions. Apple promised an update in their latest iOS that would feature new functionality for premium shows, however they're still having major directory issues at the moment. Spotify has announced their premium option for creators to make paid for content, but we haven't heard much more about when this will become widely available. And last but not least, Facebook is working on a podcast play...

Every year the tech industry awaits Apple events, one of which was this week. And let's just say that Apple is making significant podcast changes for its app and more, and has already gotten started. This week loads of podcasts in their directory are facing issues, whether it's missing episodes or the show is gone entirely. On top of that, Apple will be releasing podcast subscriptions in their next app update. Thanks for joining us on this episode of Podcast Insider. Looking to be a guest on the...

After you've been producing your show for a while you might yourself wondering, how can you simplify your podcast. Over the years we've had varying levels of production style and steps in our podcast routine, but in the end we tend to think, the simpler the better. Learn how to simplify your podcast routine in our Best Practice portion of the episode. Thanks for joining us on this episode of Podcast Insider. Looking to be a guest on the show? Let us know. Recorded live from two well-separated an...

As a podcaster, it's good to have an overview of the industry as a whole. Such as, how many podcasts are there? That's an easy answer, over 2 million as of spring 2021. However, once you start to look at the shows individually, can all of them really be counted? Thanks for joining us on this episode of Podcast Insider. Looking to be a guest on the show? Let us know. Recorded live from two well-separated and socially distanced podcast studios in northern and southern Michigan; here’s Podcast Insi...

Happy April Fools Day! We promise, we do enjoy helping our customers. One thing we don't joke about at Blubrry Podcasting is copyrighted music or material. It'll get podcasters into hot water fast (seriously, don't be a fool) and we highly recommend getting your intros, outros and any music played in your episodes, from a reputable source where you are most likely going to pay for it. It doesn't have to be expensive, it just has to be legal. Thanks for joining us on this episode of Podcast Insid...

Special Announcement: Samsung Podcasts — Blubrry is a launch partner. Organizing your podcast production helps to make sure your audience is getting consistent episodes and makes it easier for you, the podcaster. Earlier this week in a blog post we shared some ways to make pre and post production simple, and Todd and Mike review some of those tactics in today's episode. Thanks for joining us on this episode of Podcast Insider. Looking to be a guest on the show? Let us know. Recorded live from tw...

Many podcasters have this question: what day should you release your podcast episode. There isn't a straight answer on this, but a few solid recommendations that we go over in our experience and the overall industry. We also chat about some podcast event changes and what's going on with Blubrry (PowerPress). Thanks to Diana from DWS Ministries for joining Todd this time around. Thanks for joining us on this episode of Podcast Insider. Looking to be a guest on the show? Let us know. Recorded live...

Podcasting is always changing, and that's certainly been the case this week. Starting out with a change in Apple Podcasts, changing the option from Subscribe to Follow. Multiple acquisitions are in the works and the yearly Infinite Dial results were presented earlier this week. Podcasts are growing in popularity, again. Thanks for joining us on this episode of Podcast Insider. Looking to be a guest on the show? Let us know. Recorded live from two well-separated and socially distanced podcast stu...

You're not done once you publish your podcast. Next comes marketing the episode, typically on social media. But before you do that, you might want to do one more thing right after you publish. Make sure that the episode indeed plays. That and more on today's episode of Podcast Insider with Todd Cochrane and Mike Dell. Thanks for Dave Graveline for becoming part of the Blubrry community recently as well as being our guest interview this week. Thanks for joining us on this episode of Podcast Insid...

If you're not a web novice, it can be hard to know when to update your podcast website. So, so many podcasters are doing their show because they are passionate and knowledgeable on their topic, but that doesn't mean they are familiar with all the behind the scenes tasks that are required to make the podcast run well. If you're not sure on how to manage your podcast website, you're not alone. Mike Dell and Dave Clements, from Blubrry support, go over some of the basics to keep your website runnin...

Podcasters can say anything they want; that's a good thing and a bad thing sometimes. Moderating or moderators for podcasting currently does not exist and is questionable of whether it ever will. Mike and MacKenzie discuss this and more, such as podcasts and pets - are they the similar? Thanks for joining us on this episode of Podcast Insider. Looking to be a guest on the show? Let us know. Recorded live from two well-separated and socially distanced podcast studios in central Ohio and northern ...

What is in a podcast name? And why can they be so challenging to choose sometimes. One of the most basic and first things you must do when creating your podcast, is choosing a name for your show. We've got some recommendations on how to handle the situation and make it easier on yourself. And, we've got a great topic for our Question of the Week, how to get over the 'just starting' hump. Thanks for joining us on this episode of Podcast Insider. Looking to be a guest on the show? Let us know. Rec...

There are some podcast related releases coming from Apple in the near future, and Todd and Mike are here to discuss them. For Apple Watch and Apple iPhone, look out for new content as well as UI. Don't miss the BLK Pod Collective virtual summit next month focused on the Business of Podcasting. Thanks for joining us on this episode of Podcast Insider. Looking to be a guest on the show? Let us know. Recorded live from two well-separated and socially distanced podcast studios in northern and southe...

Podcasting is great because no experience is necessary to get started, but that means you run the dilemma of 'how do you know who to trust for podcasting advice'. Finding the right people to trust and get advice from in the podcast community can take some time. Recent experiences on social media has got our team thinking, just what are podcasters to do in this situation as newcomers. BIg news from the Blubrry team this week, we just released an update to our Advanced Stats service, now including...

As podcasters ourselves at Blubrry Podcasting we have real firsthand experience on the matter and can provide best practices for podcast show notes. We also have changed the way we do show notes over the years, so there is no one template. Recently Apple has been causing quite the conversation on whether or not they're going to be starting a paid subscription podcast service, and Spotify is having troubles of their own with investors. Something is always happening in the podcast industry, Daniel...

There are plenty of reasons why you should have a website for your podcast. Blubrry has the No. 1 podcast plugin for WordPress, so we're obviously big believers in having your own website, but this episode we go over some of the important reasons why you should have one. Many podcasters man the entire show, website, marketing, etc, and is often a thankless job. Speaking of which, Todd has had his own site and been handling his show for a decade and a half and is celebrating 1,500 episodes this w...

We've been working with Audioburst for over a year now and are happy to offer you another new perk - their Premium Creators feature. Mike spoke with Amir, their CEO and they discuss what makes their new feature so enticing. Meanwhile, once Todd and Mike joined to chat about things in podcasting like the Wondery sale to Amazon, Twitter buying Breaker, Megaphone getting themselves into some hot water and more, Todd's cat decided to join the show. Thanks for joining us on this episode of Podcast In...