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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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Apple Podcasts Subscriptions + Facebook Copying Clubhouse?
In this episode we break down all the announcements about Apple Podcasts and discuss Facebook's new venture into the world of social audio. [WARNING] Don't log…
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How to become a Full-Time Podcaster with Courtney Fretwell
Buzzsprout podcaster Courtney Fretwell shares her journey of leaving her job in criminal justice to pursue podcasting full-time. Listen to Courtney's Podcast…
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Spotify just passed Apple Podcasts (and why it matters)
In this episode we break down the Buzzsprout global stats from March (hint: Spotify is the new #1 app), discuss Podcorn's recent acquisition, and have some fun…
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How to Succeed in Podcasting with Pat Flynn
In this bonus episode, Pat Flynn shares his top tips for creating a successful podcast, building a tribe of Superfans, and how to monetize with a small…
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Big changes coming to Apple Podcasts and Spotify?
In this episode, we discuss Apple Podcasts crossing 2 Million shows, the rumor mill on upcoming changes to both Apple Podcasts and Spotify, and dig into some…
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How to Get Sponsors with Agnes Kozera
In this bonus episode, Agnes Kozera (co-founder of FameBit and Podcorn) shares her top tips for how to pitch your podcast to brands and pricing your show. Sign…
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Dynamic Descriptions + Making an NPR Podcast in Just 3 Days
In this episode, Alban shares his top tips for running an event on Clubhouse, we discuss the newest Buzzsprout features, dive into Apple's decision to abandon…
BuzzcastThe Day Podcasts Stopped
Go behind the scenes of the first DDoS cyber attack in Buzzsprout's history and learn what we're doing to prevent outages like these moving forward. Read the…
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Learn How to Start a Podcast in 12 Minutes!
In this episode, we'll share behind the scenes stories from our latest YouTube Behind the scenes, bad marketing, big stats, and brand-new tools. Alban, Kevin…
BuzzcastHow to Grow a Podcast to 6 Million Downloads + An Update from Lake Stevens, Washington
In this episode, we check in with our Lake Stevens field correspondent, discuss the differences between Clubhouse and Podcasting, and hear from Josh Kaplan on…
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How serious should podcasters be about Clubhouse? + December Stats (feat. Krystal Proffitt)
In this episode, Krystal Proffitt from The Proffitt Podcast joins us to discuss the best ways to use Dynamic Content, shifts we noticed in Buzzsprout's…
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Dynamic Content is Here + Everything Buzzsprout Did in 2020
In this episode, we'll dive into Buzzsprout's new Dynamic Content tool and look back at all the projects we rolled out in 2020. Links from today's episode…
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Proven Growth Tactics with Jordan Harbinger
In this bonus episode, Jordan Harbinger shares his top tips for interviewing guests, growing your podcast, and turning your show into a meaningful side hustle…
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The Top 3 Stories in Podcasting This Year
In this episode, we discuss the impact the global pandemic has had on podcast creators and listeners, why this year featured more company acquisitions than…
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Unraveling a Podcast Mystery in Lake Stevens, Washington + What Happened To Apple Podcasts?
In this episode, we investigate why so many podcasters are seeing downloads from Lake Stevens, discuss the sudden drop in downloads from Apple Podcasts, and…
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How Many Downloads Does the Average Podcast Get in 7 Days? (feat. Tom Buck)
How many podcast downloads does the average podcast episode get in the first 7 days? We’ve got the real podcast stats. Guest podcast host and YouTuber Tom Buck…
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2021 Podcast Predictions + Visual Soundbites Just Got a Whole Lot Better
In this episode, we discuss our new "one click" Podcast Index submission, custom artwork for Visual Soundbites, an easier way to use custom domains for your…
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The Future of Podcasting with Adam Curry
In this episode, Adam Curry joins the crew to talk about the origins of podcasting, what's going on with The Podcast Index, and what the future of podcasting…
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Buzzcast Q&A - Fan Question Edition
In this episode, we answer listener questions gathered from the Buzzsprout Podcast Community Facebook group. (Check the Chapter Markers to jump to a specific…
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Podcasters React to "The Social Dilemma" + IAB Certified Stats
In this episode, Tom joins us to talk Buzzsprout stats, IAB Certification, adding Transcripts to the RSS Feed, and our reaction to watching "The Social…
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Amazon Podcasts Update + Podcasting's First Open Source Directory
In this episode, we'll tell you how to test drive Magic Mastering for free on your next episode, Alban gives us an update on Amazon Podcasts, and we discuss…
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Find Out If You're In The Top 50% Of Buzzsprout Podcasts
In this episode, Tom Rossi (co-founder at Buzzsprout) joins us to talk about the new Visual Soundbite feature and help breakdown how many downloads the average…
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Spotify Finally Fixed Your Show Notes + Buzzsprout's Custom Brand Mentions
In this episode, Krystal Proffitt joins us to discuss the newest long distance recording solution, Spotify's change of heart regarding formatted show notes…
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BONUS - 10 Things I Wish I Knew Before I Started a Podcast
Enjoy this bonus podcast episode where we went back through the Podcasting Q&A and 5 Minute Mondays archives to find the top 10 things we wish we knew before…
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3 Ways to Monetize Your Podcast Without a Massive Audience
Want a real podcast monetization strategy that fits an indie show? In this episode, we unpack three monetization options inside Buzzsprout and how to use them…
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Spotify Introduces Podcast Charts + Stitcher Sells For $325 Million
In this episode, we'll discuss this week's big acquisition, Spotify's new podcast charts, and the ADA compliance lawsuit filed against Gimlet Media for failing…
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India's Newest Podcast App + Magic Mastering Update!
In this episode, we'll discuss India's newest podcast app PodLP, dive into Pandora's quirky stats package, chat about the importance of podcast transcripts…
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SiriusXM Buys A Podcast Host, Spotify Signs Kim Kardashian, and Ximalaya Threatens Chinese Podcasters
In this episode, we weigh the pros and cons of the new Podhero app (will it actually help podcasters make more money?) and work our way through the recent…
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Amazon Podcasts? + Buzzsprout's New Descript Integration
In this episode, we announce the five winners of our Buzzsprout Podcast Community 10k Member contest, discuss Buzzsprout's new Descript integration, sit down…
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Joe Rogan Moves To Spotify (And What It Means For Independent Podcasters)
In this episode, we do a deep dive into the bombshell that Joe Rogan will soon be exclusively available on Spotify, what worries us about Podcast Addict…
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Google Podcasts Manager + Alban Makes An Appearance On The "Smart Passive Income" Podcast
In our first-ever live-streamed episode, we revisit the new Magic Mastering feature in all its glory, Alban shares his experience as a guest on Smart Passive…
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Magic Mastering + JJ From Goodpods Stops By
In this week's episode, we'll discuss exciting the videos and podcasts coming soon from Buzzsprout, all the projects we wrapped up in our last work cycle, and…
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Podtrac Starts Selling Podcast Data, Our New Favorite Audio Editing Software, and a COVID-19 Update
In this week's self-quarantine edition of Buzzcast, we discuss Kevin's new podcast recording studio, whether or not podcast downloads are bouncing back, what…
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How To Record Remote Podcast Interviews
Forced out of the same room by COVID-19, the hosts prove you can still make a high-quality podcast from home. In this episode, we breaks down remote podcast…
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How To Actually Make Money Podcasting + Podfest Recap
This week we recap this year's Podfest Expo, dive into the monetization strategies that are currently working for indie podcasters, and share about several…
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RIP Audio-Technica ATR2100 + We Made A Podcasting Course!
This week we recap the new Buzzsprout features we released in our Whiskey work cycle, take a moment of silence to commemorate the discontinuation of the…
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2020 Podcasting Trends + Should you own your RSS feed?
This week we talk about Buzzsprout's Podfest Party at Disney World, 2020 podcast trends across all of Buzzsprout's users, and answer an RSS feed question from…
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Stats, Stats, and Stats (feat. Krystal Proffitt)
This week we talk about the launch of Buzzsprout's Advanced Podcast Statistics and how to leverage them to grow your podcast audience. Get early access to…
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The Key to Making Your Podcast Stand Out // Eric Nuzum
In this special bonus episode, Travis sits down with one of the godfathers of podcasting - Eric Nuzum. Eric created and developed podcasts such as TED Radio…
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New Stats Are Coming + Spotify Misbehaves... Again
This week we talk about Spotify's new podcast ad tracking (ugh), early 2020 podcast conferences we'll be going to, and why podcast critics shouldn't be in your…
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2020 Podcast Predictions
This week we took a deep dive into stats and trends we're seeing across all of our Buzzsprout podcasters from 2019 AND offering our takes on some of the 2020…
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Cracks In The IAB Armor + Buzzsprout 2019 Recap
This week we offered our take on the latest IAB stats hiccup and recap a monster year with a rundown of all the new features we released for Buzzsprout in…
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The Newest Podcast Monetization Platform + Best Podcasts of 2019
This week we offer our take on the RSS expansion discussions, Podcorn's new monetization platform, we review the 2019 Discover Pod Awards winners, and jump…
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Did Spotify Fix Podcasting's Findability Problem? + The Curse of Knowledge
This week we cover some new updates from Apple Podcasts and Spotify (hint: one could be a pretty big deal), talk about the "curse of knowledge" and its impact…
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Dealing with Podcaster Burnout + Why Are My Episodes Out Of Order?
This week we cover tips for breaking through the "podcast plateau," what to do if you're experiencing burnout, and answer some frequently asked questions with…
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Uniform Cycle Recap + What File Format Should I Upload To Buzzsprout?
This week we cover some frequently asked questions and go through every feature we added to Buzzsprout over the last several weeks, including: Multiple Team…
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The Buzzsprout Affiliate Marketplace + Targeted Ads in Podcasting (Good or Bad?)
This week we announce the details (and origin) behind the new Buzzsprout Affiliate Marketplace and discuss the long-term impacts of targeted advertising tools…
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Alban's Secret News + Why We Can't Measure Podcast Subscribers
This week Alban shares secret news, we discuss why it's impossible to measure "podcast subscribers," and reveal how many downloads you need to be in the Top 1%…
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The Best Podcast Microphones + Where Are My Spotify Stats?!?
This week we discuss what to do if you miss publishing a podcast episode, our favorite microphones, and jump back into the customer support mailbag with…
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Podcast Movement 2019, Work Cycle Tango, and Rookie Mistakes (feat. Kerry-Ann Reid-Brown)
This week we share our main takeaways from Podcast Movement 2019, review some new Buzzsprout features from this past work cycle, and discuss the rookie…
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YouTube Podcast Case Study + How to Measure Success
This week we talk about Apple's new podcast categories (which ones disappeared and which ones they've added, our takeaways from Pat Flynn's new conference…
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Apple Original Podcasts, Remote Podcast Interviews, and Customer Support Q&A
This week we dive into some Apple Podcast rumors, talk in-depth about our favorite remote podcast interview solutions, and jump into the support mailbag with…
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Buzzsprout Sierra Update + Social Media Tips
We just wrapped up a bunch of new features now available in Buzzsprout, so we talk about why we created them, how to use them, and where you can find them. We…
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Big Money and Spotify Concerns
How "big money" is impacting the podcast space, more concerns about Spotify, and why we're no longer listing Buzzsprout podcasts on Spotify. Have an idea for…
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What Makes a Good Podcast?
In this episode, we discuss all the aspects of what makes a "high-quality podcast" and why it's not what you're probably thinking. Have an idea for something…
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Apple Podcasts News from WWDC
Apple makes some potentially huge announcements about the future of podcasting, better search is coming to Apple Podcasts, new podcast categories, and a…