Episodes

Welcome to 2019! Happy New Year from Blubrry podcasting! Diving into the year Todd and Mike discuss Todd's recent guest appearance on a podcast discussing something he's very familiar with, podcast statistics. If you're someone that likes to podcast on the go or just doesn't have an extensive studio, BackPack Studio might be for you. It replaced the longstanding BossJock app. In a world where more and more celebrities are getting involved, Kanye West will be a guest on a prominent podcast someti...

Todd and Mike talk about Blubrry being the first Podcast Company with IAB Certification for the podcast stats and what this means for you and the industry. Also, get in on our 30 day giveaway #buildyourblubrry. They talk about Apple Reviews and Ratings, RAD and lots more! We hope you and yours have a great Holiday season! Welcome to Your Podcast, THE official Blubrry podcast! Thanks for listening to the show and please subscribe at PowerPressPodcast.com. We love our PowerPress users, please leav...

An RSS feed is crucial for a podcast, in fact without one you technically don't have a podcast, you're just sharing audio. Regardless, they're not as simple as they sound always, and there are many RSS feed misconceptions out there that podcasters don't necessarily release they're falling for. Mike Dell, from Blubrry's support team and Your Podcast, joined MacKenzie to discuss the introduction of Pandora into the podcasting industry, in a much larger way than the past. As time goes on, more comp...

If one thing is for certain, it's change and the same can be said for anyone that has a podcast. The latest episode of the PowerPress Podcast talks about continuous change in your podcast. It might not always be on the forefront of your mind but shows do evolve from influence from guests, podcasters, listening to other shows and specific self guided direction. Starting out discussing how frequently podcasters are not always their best marketing team turned into a much longer discussion of taking...

The Blubrry team wanted to get one last feature out to you before the end of the year, and it's an update to our podcast statistics. Free and Pro stats users now have details for Mexico and Germany, hourly reporting and more. M*A*S*H fans rejoice - Alan Alda is having a reunion on his podcast. Swedish podcast business, Acast recently acquired additional funding, a tactic becoming more and more popular for hosting companies in this industry. WordPress users, are you enjoying the the Gutenberg upd...

Newly launches, the Podcast Business Journal is the latest podcast newsletter and website to emerge, featuring a familiar name, Todd Cochrane. Why do you podcast? Not everyone is in the podcasting game for the same reason and we discuss some of those scenarios. We tell you why you might not want to take a holiday break, we give some reasons on why you should stick around when everyone else is taking off. Last but not least, help us help you, on this week's post-Thanksgiving episode of Your Podca...

We're getting closer and closer to holiday season and some might be surprised to hear it effects podcasting. Apple recently released it's holiday schedule, so those of you looking to start a new show, make a change, etc. please take note of the days they'll be off and when things will be slower in general. Remember, poor planning on your part does not constitute an emergency on theirs. Everyone deserves a break for the holidays. On the other side of things, Google Podcasts has added a share butt...

In the nonstop blur of podcasting advice, Blubrry longtime podcasters have recommend the top 5 directories to submit your podcast to. Each directory serves it's own purpose and some are more valuable than others. The changes never stop in podcasting and Todd and Mike discuss a new conference, a B2B purchase, and the consistent concerns with Apple's directory. Welcome to Your Podcast, THE official Blubrry podcast! Thanks for listening to the show and please subscribe at PowerPressPodcast.com. We ...

A great followup to the last episode, we discuss why someones podcast matters and the reasons behind starting one and ending one. Jason Lustig, host of Jewish History Matters, started his show about a year ago and is currently in it's second season. He's in academia so he sees a significant reason to focus on historical topics and setting goals for your show. When he was researching how to start his podcast and what you should do he gravitated towards advice from NPR, as they're well known in th...

The latest version of PowerPress was released early October, which included the introduction of emoji and skip-to-position. Google is dipping further into podcasting by teaming up with PRX for a Podcasts Creator program. The episode wraps up with the winners of the 2018 People's Choice Podcast award winners. Todd will be in the Columbus, OH area visiting the office; if you'd like to meet with him on Tuesday or Wednesday (16-17) let him know, the Blubrry team loves visitors. You can email him at ...

People listen to podcasts for many reasons, one of which is for their education. The role of podcasts in education has become more prominent in the past few years as well, with schools adding it to their curriculum and sharing lectures out as podcasts, etc. Angela Betancourt joined MacKenzie to discuss her new show Five Things You Didn't Know, and her experiences with podcasts in school and outside of the classroom. They start out by discussing the benefits of adding podcasts to the education sy...

Todd and Mike's hour of the International Podcast Day 30 hour live stream celebration that happened yesterday ( 9-30-18 ). Check out their website HERE. Todd and Mike talked about Podcast Best Practices and some beginner mistakes. Welcome to Your Podcast, THE Official Blubrry Podcast! Thanks for listening to the show and please subscribe at PowerPressPodcast.com. We love our PowerPress users, please leave us a review

Steve and Dave Lee, founders of International Podcast Day, joined MacKenzie to discuss the 5th annual celebration, occurring on September 30th. A day dedicated to the power of podcasting for not only creators but listeners and enthusiasts, Blubrry is participating in two different sessions dedicated to teaching podcast practices. Before they delve into the celebration they spoke of some recent changes in the podcasting industry. Slate's Panoply network announced they'll no longer be releasing ne...

Blubrry Podcasting recently hit another milestone, 600,000 shows in their podcast directory, and always growing! For those interested in the Apple industry, which is all podcasters in some sense, they have some new toys coming out this week and the rest of fall. We've got RSS feeds on the mind so we've explained different ways to create your RSS feed (and what is an RSS feed) at Blubrry. Todd is back from travel and they're talking about all things Blubrry and podcasting on this episode of Your ...

Podcasting has quite a learning curve for most when they're first getting started. Fortunately, there are some people out there to help others learn, or just hand off to someone more experienced. Dan Thibeault, is a podcaster himself, created Fast Twitch Media to help other podcasters. He offers services for a variety of podcast tasks such as graphic design, content marketing strategies and social media. Before learning of Dan's podcast experience they discussed an article from earlier this year...

The Federal Communications Commissions, better known as the FCC, has officially joined podcaster ranks with their own show, entitled More than Seven Dirty Words. A play on their role in communications, it focuses on the organization as a whole. Shawn Thorpe joined Mike on the episode today as Todd was out on travel. They discuss a new podcast event happening in Atlanta and podcast listener demographics. Thanks for listening to the show and please subscribe at PowerPressPodcast.com. We love our P...

The PowerPress plugin is officially 10 years old as of August 2018. The free WordPress .org plugin created and offered by the Blubrry Podcasting team has had many iterations over the years and the main developer, Angelo Mandato, joined MacKenzie to chat about these developments. RawVoice Inc, Blubrry's parent company, started in 2005 right after podcasting began, and we've focused on paid and free services for podcasters ever since. With over 60,000 active installs, Blubrry's plugin is essential...

There is always something happening in the podcasting world and the tail end of summer 2018 has been no different. Apple has been cracking down on stuffing multiple keywords into RSS tags, listen in to learn how to deal with the issue a bit, and that they have fixed the Podcasts Connect issue. Even though Alex Jones is not listed in most podcast directories or apps, his show is still online due to the power of RSS. Lots of traveling for the team; Mike is back from vacation and Todd is heading ou...

Your Podcast is back in action after Todd and Mike returned from Podcast Movement 2018 in Philadelphia. With much to talk about concerning announcements at the conference, they dive right in to some topics of discussion concerning Google, events, team members and a new giveaway. Google's new landing pages for podcasts are a new addition for non Android devices and browsers, they explain why this is important. Not to leave other events out in the dust, they talk about OzPod in October happening i...

Another year, another whirlwind at Podcast Movement, this time in Philadelphia. In attendance as always was Tim McGowen, not a podcaster - yet - but a huge podcast junkie. A friend of the Blubrry team he's prepared to start a podcast but hasn't done so just yet, but he knows all about the podcasting community. He joined MacKenzie on this episode of the PowerPress Podcast to help her recap and give his opinion on how the event went, what stood out to him, etc. Check out the blog post on our websi...

Todd, Mike and MacKenzie are in Philly this week for Podcast Movement 2018. If you are in Philly, drop by the booth, say hi, tell them about your show and grab some swag while you're at it! Meantime, in this episode of the PowerPress Podcast, they talk about NPR's Smart Audio Report with Edison Research, the makers of S-Town being sued by the estate of John McLemore, the relaunch of TalkShoe and lots about Podcast Movement -- why you want to be there and what we'd love to show you. Of course, we...

Everyday Superhumans was the featured podcast last fall and with the recent office move, MacKenzie decided to go ahead and share a great past episode as opposed to releasing a lackluster new one. Who knew an office move could cause so much disruption to a podcast schedule? Read below to find out about Everyday Superhumans and catch their episodes from 2018 as well. Non-profit organizations – have you ever thought about how many there are just in your neighborhood? Kyle Smith of the podcast, Ever...

There comes a point that every podcaster must ask themselves: am I doing the best things possible I can for my audience and the growth of my show? Sometimes it is appropriate to move on to a different network, platform, format, etc. It's important to consider the factors and amount of work necessary for a quality show. Todd and Mike discuss some shows moving on and why podcasters should take be seriously considering taking ownership of their podcast and shows. Thanks for listening to the show an...

The awaited Google podcast app is here and available in the Google Play store for download. Mike Dell and special guest host Dave Clements, from the Blubrry Support team, and host of the GeekThis Podcast, talk about the new Google Podcasts app for Android. There are some upcoming updates to PowerPress, so be on the lookout for an update in the future. Dave and Mike discuss how it is working for the Blubrry technical support team and some other support issues. Thanks for listening to the show and...