Episodes

Dec. 25, 2017

Apple Stats Beta Is Out – Happy Holidays! – YP021

After a long wait, iOS11 Apple Podcast Stats beta is out and available to users in Podcasts Connect. Recently, IAB recently released version 2.0 of their measurement standards for podcasting. Mike and Todd discuss what this means for podcasters. -
Dec. 18, 2017

Starting a Show, Net Neutrality and Apple Stats

Starting a podcast can be simple, if podcasters follow a few guidelines. A Blubrry intern, Justin Mosley, recently started his own podcast called Pressing Clarification and used a PowerPress Site to get started.
Dec. 11, 2017

Podcast Mirror Is Out – Win in December From Blubrry – YP20

Blubrry releases Podcast Mirror, and is giving away prizes for all of December, with #BuildYourBlubrry. We're looking for someone for our support team, could that be you? Mike and Todd discuss happenings with Blubrry and more on this episode of Yo...
Dec. 4, 2017

Services Podcasters Need and Don’t Need

With all of the options out there for podcasters to choose from on what can be helpful to their show and their audience, it can be a little overwhelming to figure out which services podcasters need and don't need.
Nov. 27, 2017

Podcast Stats Update at Blubrry – YP19

Blubrry Statistics just got better, with the introduction of regional reporting for Canada, UK, and Brazil. Learn more about the podcast stats update with the article below and details on new clients being reported. No money, in podcasting?
Nov. 20, 2017

Super Speed Listening

Almost every podcast app out there offers the ability to listen to the episode at a faster speed. Speeds range from 1.5x to 10x. Buzzfeed went the extra mile to find out just how often people do listen at rates faster than normal.
Nov. 13, 2017

Building a Show and Branding YOUR Show – YP018

Building a show and branding it isn't easy. There are many facets that go into the making of a show and reputation, and it's harder than many podcasters expect to create a brand on their own. CastFeedValidator.
Nov. 8, 2017

Podcasting Around the Holidays

Blubrry has been collecting podcasting data since day one when they started in 2005. Our statistics allows us to collect information on how people are listening - the trends, what they do, what they don't do, etc.
Oct. 30, 2017

Two Free Podcast Hosting Services Shut Down – Your Podcast 017

Podiant and Opinion, two free podcast hosting companies shut down recently. Should you do a transcript of your show? There are many positives and negatives of written transcripts is for your podcast. Advertising in podcasting is rising and becoming mor...
Oct. 16, 2017

What’s in a Name? Titles, Filenames & Domains – Your Podcast 016

What's in a name? For a podcast names can contain quite a bit of pertinent information. Show names, episode titles, file names and domain names are crucial and helpful for a podcast. There's also a lot of places where it can go wrong. -
Oct. 9, 2017

NaPodPoMo – Podcasting for 30 Days Straight

National Podcast Post Month, better known as NaPodPoMo, begins on November 1st. Do podcasters have what it takes to podcast for 30 days straight? Here is the chance - no restrictions or rules - just a desire for podcasters to challenge themselves.
Oct. 2, 2017

And The Winner Is… – Your Podcast 015

Congratulations to all of the Podcast Awards winners, awarded live on International Podcast Day. Media companies are always changing and recently Vimeo, known for recorded video acquired Livestream giving them access to live streaming capabilities as w...
Sept. 25, 2017

The America Out Loud Network and International Podcast Day

Malcolm Out Loud, host and owner of the America Out Loud network sees the potential of podcasting and creating a network that provides something for everyone. Malcolm started his network a few years ago and has continuously added shows with about a doz...
Sept. 18, 2017

Ad Deals and Statistics – Your Podcast 014

A little while back, the EFF finally ended the patent troll case that has been threatening podcasting and podcasters for years. At the end of the month, we'll be celebrating International Podcast Day. Hosted by Steve and Dave Lee,
Sept. 11, 2017

Celebrating Two Years of the PowerPress Podcast

Back in September of 2015 MacKenzie was tasked with restarting Blubrry's show, the PowerPress Podcast. With consistent bi-weekly episodes, it's finally the two year anniversary of the show. The official date, birthday,
Sept. 4, 2017

PowerPress 7.2 Coming Soon With New Features – Your Podcast 013

Podcast Movement, the go-to conference for podcasters, recently occurred in Anaheim and Mike Dell was lucky enough to attend. Listen for a quick review of PM17, with mentions of Podcast Movement 2018 in Philadelphia. PowerPress 7.
Aug. 29, 2017

Podcast Movement 2017 Recap

Podcast Movement 2017 has officially come and gone, and thanks to everyone that Blubrry was able to meet, catch up with and discuss anything to do with podcasting last week. We were so happy to once again be able to head out to Anaheim and sponsor and ...
Aug. 21, 2017

Building Your Show – Your Podcast 012

Podcast Movement is this week, the importance of building YOUR show, the Blubrry Affiliate Program, Sound Devices' MixPre-6, and migrating to Blubrry. Todd and Mike cover all these topics and more on today's, Your Podcast. -
Aug. 14, 2017

Podcasting is Here to Stay Without a Patent

All the podcasters out there, let's give a big round of applause for the Electronic Frontier Foundation, as they just won their appeal against Personal Audio in the podcasting patent trial. This means that podcasting is here to stay,
Aug. 7, 2017

Your RSS Feed is the Most Important Part – Your Podcast 011

Gimlet Media came into some (lots of) more money, learn what long-tail and no-fault hosting are at Blubrry, and we need to mention that your RSS feed IS the most important of your podcast. Should you use Anchor if you're on Soundcloud now?
July 31, 2017

Be in Control of Your Original Podcast Content

Look out podcasters, Hollywood is coming for your original content! Be in control of your original podcast content, and don't let anyone tell you any different. Podcast Movement is coming up quick, in about three weeks,
July 24, 2017

Start Your Podcasting Job – Your Podcast 010

The new IAB Podcast Measurement document was released, episode level images have been updated for the Blubrry player and lots of podcasting job postings. Todd and Mike recap on these topics and more, including Mike starting up PowerPress webinars again...
July 17, 2017

Podcasting Services Updates, Advice and Experiences

Blubrry recently updated PowerPress, Ryan Wheaton of the Branding Brews podcast shares his podcasting experience, and Aaron Mahnke of Lore gives podcasting advice. MacKenzie and Ryan discuss the changes that came in the PowerPress 7.
July 10, 2017

PowerPress 7.1 With all the iOS 11 features – Your Podcast 009

More evidence that Soundcloud is in trouble, how to submit your podcast to Spotify, Veronica Belmont is podcasting again, and PowerPress 7.1 with all the new iOS 11 features. All of that with Mike and Todd, covering a few tech topics as well.