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In this episode, Kevin explains why the Podcast Standards Project is important to the podcasting space, the hosts talk about Buzzsprout's newest features and updates, and test out how to add a podcast to YouTube.

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📣 SOUND-OFF QUESTION: What are some creative ways AI can help your podcast workflow?
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PODCAST STANDARDS PROJECT
The Podcast Standards Project is an organization working to establish open standards in podcasting and enable innovation in the podcast industry.

NEW BUZZSPROUT FEATURES & UPDATES!
tag added for RSS Feed verificationMid-rolls added to Dynamic ContentProducts/Brands added to Buzzsprout AdsYOUTUBE PODCASTS
They may be "a go", but they're not "a done". Here's how to get started anyway.

RODE NT1 XLR/USB-C COMBO
RØDE has released an updated version of it's NT1 condenser microphone that now supports both XLR and USB-C outputs within the same slot.

POST SHOW: CADDY CHAT
https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTRvqWVWb/



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In this episode, Krystal Proffitt joins Jordan and Kevin to talk about what happened at Podcast Movement Evolutions in Las Vegas and how to access all of Spotify's newest features.

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Visit Krystal's website at https://krystalproffitt.com/ to find her amazing podcasting resources and follow her podcast!

PODCAST MOVEMENT EVOLUTIONS
https://evolutions.podcastmovement.com/

PODNEWS REPORT CARD
Podtrac Podcast Platform Data
Podnews Report Card

SPOTIFY'S NEWEST ANNOUNCEMENTS
https://podcasters.spotify.com/resources/news/announcement
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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 into broadcasting curriculum, and why podcasting is the loneliest medium.

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HOT POD SUMMIT
Alban attended his first Hot Pod Summit in New York this year.

PODCASTS ON YOUTUBE MUSIC
YouTube announced that podcasts are coming to YouTube Music. They're looking at having a cross-platform experience with both video and audio-only podcasts. See if your channel was selected to add podcasts early!

BUZZSPROUT CONVERSATIONS: HOW TO GROW YOUR PODCAST IN 2023
Alban had a great interview with Ross from Smells Like Humans.
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NPR GUIDE TO STUDENT PODCASTING
For five years, NPR has created Teaching Podcasting: A Curriculum Guide for Educators and Starting Your Podcast: A Guide For Students in which they divided learning podcasting into lesson stages.

FOLLOW-UP: KEYBOARD CAT
Thanks to Sara Rosett of Wish I'd Known Then for doing a deep dive (so we didn't have to). Her research has led us to believe that yes, Keyboard Cat was compensated for the Super Bowl commercial. 
The Legend of Keyboard Cat
Meme Manager: Ben Lashes

POST SHOW: THE CONTENT IS THERE IS NO CONTENT
YouTube's Live Animals - LIVE! Page
The Frod Frog House Saga (There is now a Live FrodCam on Twitch as well!)
Emily Zugay's Brand Redesigns

Alban (50%), Kevin (26%), Jordan (22%), Ross (1%) 
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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 grew to over 7,000 downloads per month, and why feedback is essential for podcast success. 

Click here to watch the video version on YouTube!

Smells Like Humans is a weekly podcast dedicated to bringing a humorous perspective to quirky and curious aspects of human behavior.

Check them out here: https://www.smellslikehumanspodcast.com/
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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 is so important to the podcast industry.

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APPLE PODCASTS HOST & GUEST IMAGES
For more information, check out the Guest & Host Image Support Page
Features like this could be easily implemented using the podcast namespace, Buzzsprout already has the host images ready for the platforms!

ADOBE PODCAST BETA
Test out Adobe's new AI-powered software, Adobe Podcast, currently free while in beta!

HINDENBURG PRO 2
Hindenburg PRO 2 beta was announced, with updates like a transcription engine, manuscript window, and search function.

FATHOM
Fathom.fm is a podcast player that makes discovering new podcasts easier with AI-powered search, transcription, clipping, and more!

Alban (37%), Jordan (32%), Kevin (31%), Josh (1%) 
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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 Northwest. Find out what Buzzsprout feature most people don't notice, hear the newest Spotify conspiracy theory, and get an update on Buzzsprout Subscriptions.

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PODFEST EXPO
Kevin and Alban are back from Podfest Expo in Orlando! One of their main takeaways? People don't seem to know about one of our most powerful tools, Dynamic Content. 

PODCONF
Jordan is going to the Pacific Northwest's first podcast conference, PodConf, which is happening in Portland on April 29th!

CONSPIRACY: SPOTIFY ADS EDITION
Did Kevin stumble upon Spotify's conspiracy to gain more premium subscribers? Test his theory and let us know @buzzcastpodcast on Twitter!

Listen to Adam Curry on JRE

BUZZSPROUT SUBSCRIPTIONS
Subscriptions are off to a great start! We give a progress report & answer some of the most asked questions. 
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