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Buzzcast
Buzzcast helps podcasters stay informed, inspired, and excited to keep podcasting.
Each week, Jordan, Kevin, and Alban break down the podcasting news, trends, tools, and creator debates that actually matter. We share what we’re seeing at Buzzsprout, what we’re testing ourselves, and what podcasters should pay attention to without chasing every new thing.
The goal is to help you keep podcasting without burning out. Expect honest opinions, practical takeaways, occasional rabbit trails, and a…
Episodes
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Buzzsprout Conversations: How to Grow Your Podcast in 2023
In this episode of Buzzsprout Conversations, we interview Ross, host of the Smells Like Humans podcast. We discuss his process for using Buzzsprout Ads, how he…
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Podcasts Finally Added To YouTube Music!
In this episode, Alban shares everything YouTube announced at Hot Pod Summit, the hosts talk about why NPR's student guide to podcasting should be integrated…
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The Next Generation Of Podcast Editors
In this episode, the hosts play a game of Listen, Subscribe, Delete, test out Adobe's new Podcast Beta, and discuss a recent example of why the rss namespace…
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The Best Buzzsprout Feature That You Probably Overlooked
In this episode, while Alban and Kevin share their biggest takeaways from Podfest Expo, Jordan gets excited about a new podcast conference in the Pacific…
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Earn Passive Income With Buzzsprout Subscriptions! with Cameron Moll
In this episode, Cameron Moll (Buzzsprout's VP Design) swings by to chat about what went into this year's Buzzsprout Backtracks. Then the hosts unveil…
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Podcasting Trends That Should Stay In 2022
In this episode, the hosts go behind the scenes of the newest Buzzsprout YouTube video, review the beta of OP3's show stats page, and discuss which podcasting…
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2023 Podcast Predictions
In this episode, the hosts share their listening rituals, finally settle which day of the week is best for publishing, and reveal their podcast predictions for…
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Let's make this your best day
Send us Fan MailIn this episode, the hosts experiment with growing their audience, try to reach the pinnacle of success on IMDB, discuss the benefits of…
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Why Our Last Episode Got 42.5% More Downloads
In this episode, the hosts experiment with growing their audience, try to reach the pinnacle of success on IMDB, discuss the benefits of spatial audio for…
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Apple's Hidden Project To Help Podcasts Get Discovered
In this episode, the hosts reveal how Apple Podcasts is quietly helping listeners find more podcasts, discuss what the future holds for AI-generated podcasting…
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How Amazon Music Is Shaking Up The Competition
In this episode, the hosts fess up to which microphone is their guilty pleasure, talk about what's new at Buzzsprout, discuss why Amazon's latest move spells…
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Podcasting Horror Stories
In this episode, the hosts speculate on the future of podcasts on YouTube and TikTok, Jordan reads some mildly spooky stories of podcasting mishaps, and Alban…
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The Importance of Owning Your Show: A Spotify Exclusive Cautionary Tale
In this episode, the hosts reveal the newest Buzzsprout feature (Episode Footers), talk about lessons learned after Spotify axes exclusive shows, Alban gives…
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Get Millions of Downloads by Gaming the System
In this episode, Tom Rossi joins Jordan and Kevin to discuss ways to celebrate International Podcast Day, why farming downloads isn't an effective growth hack…
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Buzzsprout Turns 13 + New Apple Podcasts Updates + Spotify Snuffs Out App Developers + Podcasts Now On Vinyl!
🎉 Happy Birthday, Buzzsprout! In this episode, the hosts take a look back on some funny moments in Buzzsprout's history, review the latest and greatest Apple…
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Podcast Announcements from YouTube and Twitter!
In this episode, the hosts recount their week in Dallas for Podcast Movement, review Apple Podcasts' new subscription charts, weigh in on the new Twitter &…
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FTC Warns Against Charging Podcast Guests
In this episode, the hosts discuss how podcasts are transitioning from pay-to-play to pay-to-work, find a bug in Apple's new social card updates, try some new…
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See New Metrics On Amazon Music
In this episode, the hosts plan a Podcast Movement pop-up party, embark on a digital treasure hunt, discuss BJ Novak's new podcaster movie, decide that The…
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Stranger Than Podcaster Fanfiction
In this episode, the hosts discuss "The Standards Innovation Paradox", weigh the pros and cons of multiple Facebook profiles, wonder at fanfiction about…
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Get Featured In Spotify With Matt Rideout & Tom Rossi
While Alban and Kevin are out, Jordan has Buzzsprout Facebook Group Moderator, Matt Rideout, and the Co-Founder of Buzzsprout, Tom Rossi, on the show. In this…
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Improve Your Podcast's SEO For Apple Podcasts
In this episode, the hosts share news of a new Buzzsprout feature, and discuss the Apple Podcasts search function, QR codes, AI tech in podcasting, and…
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Podcasting Made Easy With The Focusrite Vocaster
In this episode, the hosts get in a heated debate about the speckled design on the new Focusrite Vocaster, discuss podcast NFTs, speculate over the most recent…
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A Look At The New RØDECaster Pro II with Jonathan Swenson
While Alban and Kevin are off to the Podcast Show in London, Jordan has Buzzsprout Facebook Group Moderator, Jonathan Swenson, on the show. In this episode…
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Buzzsprout Ads Have Arrived!
In this bonus episode, Alban & Kevin announce Buzzsprout's latest feature: Buzzsprout Ads, and go into detail about how it works & its game-changing effect on…
BuzzcastPodcast Industry Insights with Tom Webster
In this episode, the hosts get fact-checked about Apple Podcasts episode artwork, discuss the new IAB Podcast Ad Revenue Study, and argue that it's not…
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What's New For Apple Podcasts Subscriptions
In this episode, we reveal the new cohost of Buzzcast, chat about podcast merch, the pros and cons of premium podcast subscriptions, the death of live audio…
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Alban's Conspiracy Episode with Arielle Nissenblatt
Welcome Arielle Nissenblatt Follow up Last week we talked about Spotify's new TikTok style podcast discovery. If you'd like to check it out on iOS open Safari…
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Every Big Update from Podcast Movement Evolutions with Sam Sethi
In this episode, Sam Sethi (cohost of PodLand News) joins the crew to break down all the big announcements at Podcast Movement Evolutions from the rise of…
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YouTube Starts Paying for Podcast Content + The Ethics of Spamming Podcasters
In this episode, Jordan Blair joins the crew to discuss several innovative audio apps, why YouTube is paying podcasters to create video content, Apple…
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Twitter Podcasts Leaks + How to Start a Podcast in 2022
In this episode, the crew discusses Alban's TikTok stardom, some indie podcast apps that are on the rise, and what we think of Twitter jumping into podcasts…
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Apple Clarifies the New and Noteworthy Section + How to Earn Cryptocurrency From Your Listeners (and maybe a little Spotify news)
In this episode, the crew discusses Spotify's recent murders and acquisitions (*sorry* mergers and acquisitions), how to submit your show to be featured in…
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Joe Rogan, Misinformation, and Spotify
Note: This episode was recorded on Wednesday, February 2nd so we only address the controversy around covid misinformation in the Joe Rogan Experience. Since…
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Monetization for the Rest of Us + Designing Our Dream Podcast Microphone
In this episode, the crew discusses Riverside's new Android app, Travis' propensity to leave Apple Podcasts reviews on his own shows, how the landscape of…
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Spotify Adds Ratings + 2022 Podcast Predictions
In this episode, the crew discusses Spotify's new podcast ratings, how to start a successful podcast in 2022, and what we predict will totally happen in the…
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Are Podcast Ads Changing Forever? + How to Make Your Own Podcast Directory
In this episode, the crew discusses our holiday plans, new features that were just introduced inside of Buzzsprout, the future of the podcast advertising…
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Is YouTube Podcasts Imminent?
In this episode, the crew discusses the Buzzsprout global stats for November, the rumor mill surrounding YouTube's potential push into podcasting, and what the…
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Launch Your Podcasting Career with Twila Dang
Twila Dang, founder of Matriarch Digital Media, shares her journey of transitioning from radio to podcasting, why it's important to dream big, and some things…
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80 Pro Podcasting Tips + When To Monetize Your Podcast
In this episode, the crew breaks down Instagram's new Link Sticker, Alban gives us an update on the Facebook Podcasts rollout, and we share our favorite tips…
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Spotify Launches Video Podcasts + Facebook Podcasts Stats and Submission Process
In this episode, the crew reminisces on the origins of the Buzzsprout YouTube channel, we discuss several updates to Facebook Podcasts (Google Podcasts)…
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Why Apple Podcasts Automatically Downloads Your Episodes
In this episode, the crew recaps our trip to ShePodcasts Live, Apple's new article detailing how auto downloads work in Apple Podcasts, and Eric Nuzum's…
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Facebook Podcasts Update + Listener Q&A
In this episode, the crew discusses the fallout of the FB and IG blackout, what's going on with Facebook podcasts, why Heavyweight is going exclusive to…
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Going Viral on TikTok + Buzzcast's First Game Show
In this episode, Travis is back from paternity leave to discuss the new features rolling out to Buzzsprout customers, Alban breaks down how one podcast…
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*face palm*
This is what happens when Travis goes on Paternity Leave... Contact Buzzcast Send us Fan Mail Tweet us at @buzzcastpodcast, @albanbrooke, @kfinn, and…
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Podcasting 2.0 with Dave Jones + Video Buzzcast Update
In this episode, the crew discusses why we're hitting pause on uploading Buzzcast to YouTube, Dave Jones joins the show to talk about Podcasting 2.0, and we…
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Branded Podcasts and Getting Featured in Apple with Fatima Zaidi
Fatima Zaidi, founder of Quill Podcasting, shares why brands are creating podcasts to connect with customers, the power of building a personal brand as a…
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Podcast Movement 2021 Recap + Apple's Woes Continue
In this episode, Kevin explains the new custom RSS tag feature inside of Buzzsprout, the crew recap the big news coming out of Podcast Movement (especially…
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The Life-Changing Power of Podcasts with Elsie Escobar
Elsie Escobar shares what it was like being a podcaster before it was "cool," how to capitalize on having your podcast featured or promoted, and the unique…
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Spotify Launches Open Access Monetization + Dynamic Content 2.0
In this episode, we discuss several new features that just rolled out in Buzzsprout, how to make the most of Podcast Movement 2021, and Jason from Supercast…
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Is Audacity spying on you?? + The truth about Podcast SEO
In this episode, Kevin returns to talk about the new Buzzcast YouTube channel, an update on the new Apple Podcasts app rollout, and what really matters when it…
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Lessons From 17 Years of Podcasting with Evo Terra
Evo Terra discusses the changes he's seen in the podcasting industry over the last 17 years, advice for independent podcasters, whether or not your mic makes a…
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Will Facebook be good for podcasting? + Amazon buys Art19
In this episode, Tom Buck joins the crew to discuss Amazon's recent acquisitions, Facebook's new social audio features, and going from a 9-to-5 career to being…
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Creating Change Through Podcasting with Espree Devora
Espree Devora shares her journey as a perpetual early adopter, being the face of the Clubhouse app, founding the Los Angeles tech community, and how podcasting…
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Create Premium Content in Apple Podcasts + Growing a Niche Audience
In this episode, Jordan fills in for Kevin to discuss the new monetization strategy inside of Apple Podcasts, tips to get the most out of Affiliate Marketing…
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It's a Buzzcast Takeover!
Get ready for a Buzzcast takeover! In this episode, Krystal + Jordan + Kerry Ann hijack Buzzcast from the guys to give their take on podcasting. Topics…
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Is Clubhouse Dead? + Apple Podcasts Update
In this episode we discuss three brand new features you can find in your Buzzsprout account, an update on Apple Podcasts Connect and the buggy app rollout, and…
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How I Built This: Buzzsprout
In this special edition of Buzzcast, hear from Buzzsprout's cofounders Tom and Kevin as they recount how the company was first started, important decisions…