Episodes

Todd and Mike take a stab at politics and their relation to podcasts. They also discuss some recent issues with Apple and Spotify. Thanks to Tommy Savoia for being the guest this week, showcasing a topic we haven't focused on often, gaming! If you're looking to start interviewing people for your show or some tips, stick around for the Best Practice portion of the show. Thanks for joining us this episode of Podcast Insider. Looking to be a guest on the show? Let us know. This week on Podcast Insi...

As many podcasters are hobbyists, the legal aspects of podcasting are often a mystery. Gordon Firemark has made a name for himself in the podcast industry by sharing his knowledge as an entertainment lawyer. Todd and Mike discuss some sales propositions, upcoming shows and Blubrry releases. Thanks for joining us this episode of Podcast Insider. Looking to be a guest on the show? Let us know. This week on Podcast Insider... News: Is the Serial Productions up for grabs? They're currently exploring...

Three long-time podcasters on the show this episode of Podcast Insider; Todd Cochrane, Mike Dell and special guest, Daniel J. Lewis. They discuss current industry news and even get into a case from many years ago concerning patents and podcasting. Thanks for joining us this episode of Podcast Insider. Looking to be a guest on the show? Let us know. This week on Podcast Insider... News: iHeartMedia announces technology transformation and new organizational structure, aka layoffs. Spotify - Podcas...

This episode is a bit more tech oriented than normal, feature Shawn Thorpe from the support team to cover Todd and an interview from an experienced radio expert from ARRL Audio News. Todd is out this week enjoying CES in Las Vegas for the Tech Podcasts Network. They discuss some new equipment, tech and platforms involved in podcasting (Spotify and Samson) and title best practices. We're still making slow and steady improvements to PowerPress and soon a new version will be available for beta test...

Welcome to 2020! Podcast Insider is here with some great information to keep your podcast running smoothly this year. Including some privacy information you might not be aware of. Todd and Mike are here to talk about CCPA, Gimlet (and Blubrry) team members. In typical New Year fashion, we offer up some best practice tips and how to evaluate the future of your show. We might have taken some time off recently but that didn't stop us from releasing a new version of PowerPress; listen and read below...

We hope you all had a wonderful holiday. As a year-end episode, we decided to grab as many of the Blubrry team members as possible and ask them what their favorite podcast of the year or decade. Maybe you'll hear about a new show you'd like to check out. Thanks for listening to Podcast Insider, we'll be back Jan. 2 with a normal episode. MacKenzie - This American Life Aaron - Chapo Trap House Lena - Snap Judgement Ben - You're Wrong About Angelo - Car Talk Jonathan - The Lowe Post Mahathi - Diss...

Todd and Mike discuss a few significant Apple team changes and Amazon Alexa capabilities concerning podcasts. They've also included their predictions for 2020. If you host an interview podcast they have some tips on how to excel at this format. In Blubrry news, affiliates are looking at a payday this week. Thanks to Charles McFall for joining them for a fun interview on his varying shows and involvement in the community. Look out for a special episode of Podcast Insider next week. Big thanks to ...

If you've ever dreamed of winning a Pulitzer, but you're not a writer, you might be able to squeeze in with your podcast. MacKenzie stumbled upon some new podcast apps that are very niche oriented. We're getting closer to the holidays and have some advice for how to handle vacation days and your podcast. Mike does a great job explaining some common Blubrry terms that can cause confusion with accounts. And of course, we're excited to share the latest Blubrry podcaster's story you. Beth O'Connor, ...

After a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday, Mike and Todd are back with a full episode and interview this week. Those of you interested in the nitty gritty tech support details will enjoy this RSS feed heavy discussion. For those of you curious about legal implications in podcasting, they review COPPA, specifically how this will affect YouTubers. Stick around to the end if you're looking to migrate to a new podcast host. This week on Podcast Insider... News: Spotify Wrapped: It's here, the annual en...

MacKenzie talks with Toby Goodman from the Blubrry Pro-Production team on this shorty episode. Blubrry Pro-Production is now available for all of our professional hosting customers to help you launch your podcast or simply put your show on auto-pilot – a dedicated team is standing by. Toby Goodman, VP Production European Division, is part of that team focused exclusively on Pro-Production. He's been working in audio for 20 years and podcasting for 7+ years, so it's safe to say he's experienced. ...

We're inching closer to Thanksgiving here in the U.S and podcasters and companies are busy with lots of releases before the end of the year. The Blubrry team released a new product and service this month, and Todd and Mike discuss some changes that are happening with Spotify and Forbes. Be sure to stick around to hear about support phone hours and when we'll be out for the holidays. Thanks for joining us on this episode of Podcast Insider. News: More news from Spotify: adding a daily podcast pla...

Nick Howell, shares his trials and tribulations of podcasting, and being involved in multiple shows. Since Todd is attending and speaking at Digital Hollywood, Angelo Mandato guest hosted this week. He's got lots of Blubrry information to share and information on podcasting growth. If you're planning on starting a show before the New Year, we highly recommend paying attention to the Apple portion of this episode as they take time off for the holidays. Thanks for joining us on this episode of Pod...

Lots of podcasting news to discuss, specifically well-known organizations making changes to their podcasting plans. Mike and Todd talk about some failed or difficult services at the moment and how best to deal with those challenges. Such as with Google, PodPress and Pandora and iHeart. Thanks for joining us on this episode of Podcast Insider. News: Those flying on JetBlue Airways can now experience Spotify exclusive podcasts. Universal Content Productions, UCP, is launching a few shows in the ne...

Podcast Insider, Halloween edition

MacKenzie joins Todd for this episode as Mike is out for a few days. They talk about how Sirius XM and Pandora are dipping their feet into the content side of podcasting, they're launching a Marvel set of shows. Women and female listenership is up, according to Edison Research. Brian Basilico was this weeks guest and actually featured Todd on his show as well. Thanks for joining us on this episode of Podcast Insider. News Women listen to longer podcasts more often than men: How does this fit in ...

Thanks to Dan Smolen for joining our team this week to talk about his show, The Tightrope, you can catch his feature shortly after the beginning of the episode. Mike and Todd discuss some issues with Apple's latest OS release, Catalina and what this means for some popular podcasting software. We're working on a new service that our team is close to releasing, that we think network podcasters are really going to enjoy. Thanks for joining us on this episode of Podcast Insider. Interview: Dan Smole...

Our guest today is Eric Hunley (@hunleyeric) of Unstructured, whose authentic, well researched interviews deliver more insight and understanding than structured shows allow. Hunley cuts to the quick in his interviews to explore why his guests dared to go on their life changing journeys -- and today we'll learn more about his. Mike is mostly flying solo, as Lena and MacKenzie are attending She Podcasts Live in Atlanta. We talk about WNYC's new podcast called Dolly Parton's America, Podchaser's 3 ...

Todd, MacKenzie and Mike did a session for International Podcast Day 2019. A session titled, 'The Top Things You Should Know About Your Podcast.' Daniel J. Lewis, from the Audacity to Podcast, was in charge of our session - giving Steve and Dave Lee a break for the 24+ hour day. As promised we announced our winner for our International Podcast Day giveaway, that includes free hosting for a year, some equipment, consulting from Todd and promotion on this show, Podcast Insider. Congratulations to ...

International Podcast Day is just almost 48 hours away and we can't wait to get started. We have multiple slots throughout the day, and we're hosting a giveaway. If you haven't submitted your new show idea yet, you have a day or so left. You can learn more about it here. Todd and Mike discuss a new show from CNBC, iOS 13 has been released by Apple, and they have a handful of tech support suggestions. Thanks for joining us on this episode of Podcast Insider. Interview: Dave Rosen, host of Piecing...

Blubrry has lots of announcements and tips for podcast support this time around on Podcast Insider. Tim O'Brien from The Shaping Opinion podcast joins Todd to talk about his show.We're excited for our Audioburst webinar next week and reviewing submissions our International Podcast Day giveaway. We'll be speaking at that event on Sept 30 and Todd will be headed out to Texas Podcon in October. MacKenzie will also be headed to Atlanta for She Podcasts in about a month, catch her speaking on the Cre...

No shortage of podcasting news and tips this week on Podcast Insider. Including an interview with Stephane Deschenes from The Naturist Living Show, Mike and Todd discuss multiple podcasting events, the Webby Award show, and mic technique. Not all mics are created equal and it's important to master the one that you're using for your podcast. If you're looking for some basic podcasting tips and practices, take a look at our blog, for some help. Thanks for joining us on this episode of Podcast Insi...

Todd and Mike are back on Podcast Insider this week discussing events, money and legal issues in podcasting and more. They're also sharing their tips for sharing your podcast - they suggest sticking to your website. Big thanks to MacKenzie for joining Mike on the episode last week; it was good to hear her back 'on the air.' She'll be back soon and has an interview or too lined up. Mid episode tune in for Dr. Justin Trosclair discussing his show and podcasting experience. Thanks for joining us on...

Are you a fan of the RODEcaster Pro? You're in luck if so. They recently released a new update to their product, that makes transferring files much easier. That's not all we talk about though, MacKenzie guest hosts because Todd is out of town for DragonCon. There is lots going on with Blubrry, multiple releases this week and information learning coming up in September. The podcasting community will that Australia is hosting their annual OzPod Conference this October. Don't miss the interview wit...

We've got lots to talk about with podcast statistics, new deals, such as Sound Exchange, and confirmations from Podcast Movement. We start the episode with a fantastic interview from Lorna, and close it with Todd and Mike joined by Barry Kantz, General Counsel and CFO of RawVoice/Blubrry. If you haven't taken a look at the Blubrry site in a while, take a minute to review the changes we've made recently. Thanks for joining us on this episode of Podcast Insider. Interview: Lorna Bremner - Closure ...