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Quick Episode Summary: Our big announcement! Rob reads the one-sheet that Spotify sent to their partners - and we’re one of the partners! 2:39 What does this mean to you as a Libsyn user? You have a Spotify destination that’s how. A little back story on the relationship. 3:38 How will this work with Spotify? This is all about how you will get your stats and all that stuff 4:20 This is only the initial launch, available to about 1% of Spotify customers in only a few countries - this will change. 4:38 This is about a growth opportunity, this is not a monetization opportunity. 4:55 If you are someone that says: “hey! I want my content to be out there on a platform that has 70 million users” then this is for you. 7:54 Spotify has a podcasting team! 8:30 How will you add your podcast to be available in Spotify once all the stats are worked out? Rob does a quick verbal walkthrough. 10:28 RE-cap Podcasting Articles and Links mentioned by Rob and Elsie Our SpeakPipe Feedback page! Leave us feedback :) Spotify

email your feedback to thefeed@libsyn.com. Call the show 1-412-573-1034 or Speakpipe! Quick Episode Summary: Intro :12 Promo 1: That’s A Holiday 1:17 On the Libsyn Blog! 1:46 Promo 2: Women of Substance 3:38 How we feature YOU 4:21 Promo 3: Podcaster’s Unite Directory 5:00 Rob and Elsie Conversation 6:10 We’ve got the TuneIn hook-up! Rob shares all the deets. Audio/microphone feedback via Jorge Fernandez 9:01 The Ringr App is now available for Android! Dealing with broken popularity in iTunes via audio feedback from Rich. 13:54 Ooooh! A question about enhanced podcasts! We dive briefly into clean itunes tags do to double voice feedback. 26:00 and 28:53 A cool service for free transcription. We chat about Clammr! Elsie has a mini podcast :) We go over the PEW research report that was released this week - all about podcasting. The latest podcasting stats - are you ready for these? Featured Podcast Promos + Audio That’s A Holiday Women of Substance Podcaster’s Unite Directory Jorge Fernandez - his podcast

Please send you feedback to thefeed@libsyn.com, call 1-412-573-1934 or Speakpipe   Quick Episode Summary: Intro :12 Promo 1: Window To The Magic 3:19 On the Libsyn Blog! 4:13 Promo 2: XJ Talk Show8:28 How we feature YOU 8:58 Katie from Brain Burps About Books 9:38 Todd from the Goldbergs Podcast 14:36 Need artwork? Here’s an offering from Lillian! 20:23 Promo 3: Food Non-fiction 21:27 Rob and Elsie Conversation 21:55 What in the world is going on with all the podcasts.com stuff??? Question from Jacy all about the word a.s.s. What are the most awesome iOS podcast apps? Hat tip to Kevin Bachelder. Brad from the The Civil Aviation Daily Occurrence Reporting System Podcast asks about where and what to use for your podcasts community. Getting iTunes reviews from other countries? feedback via The Mad Humanist 43:50 Are your downloads real? Asks Rob from the Generation X-Wing Podcast. Libsyn love after leaving Libsyn! Cool stuff. More scripting and workflow information - all about sounding natural. Overall podcast

Leave us some feedback! thefeed@libsyn.com or 1-412-573-1934 or Speakpipe! Quick Episode Summary: Intro 12:02 Promo 1: The Martial Arts Nation Podcast 3:10 Rockin’ Libsyn Podcaster Pilar Orti 4:08 Katie from Brain Burps About Books shares her podcasting hacks! 7:03 Promo 2: The Ingles Podcast 11:52 How we feature YOU 12:25 Promo 3: Voice-Over Journey 15:11 Rob and Elsie Conversation 15:40 Rob’s excitement over his upcoming Apple Watch. Ding dong the podcast patent is dead and we tell you all about it! Yeay Serial won a Peabody Award! FYI iTunes does NOT update ASAP. Great feedback from a Libsyn user at meeting us at NMX! Wayne has something to share with us about NMX. 28:00 Rob’s experience at New Media Expo. The story about Rob’s epic session. Video podcasting is NOT as popular as we ALL thought aka surprising stats about video podcasting. Elsie’s experience at New Media Expo - we start with the sessions. Social Media at live events aka IRL is NOT social. A bit of Elsie’s workflow to prepare for covering a

How about your feedback? Email thefeed@libsyn.com OR Speakpipe OR 1-412-573-1934 Quick Episode Summary: Intro :15 Promo 1: The Angry Chimp Podcast 2:06 On the Libsyn Blog 2:37 Promo 2: Grocery Shop For Free Podcast 3:46 How we feature YOU 4:13 Cool new place to post your podcasting meet-ups! 6:36 Promo 3: France Travel Podcast 7:51 Rob and Elsie Conversation 8:36 Rob needs a new mixer Apple has updated their specs page for podcast artwork Update on the EFF ruling about the patent troll Audacity just released a new version: 2.1.0. Frustration with yucky shownotes strategy in the Podcasts App. Podcast Movement announce two new inductees into the Podcasters Hall of Fame. Can audio ever be viral? Should it be? How to script an episode so that it doesn’t sound like you’ve scripted an episode? The latest STATS STATS and more PODCASTING STATS! Featured Podcast Promos + Audio The Angry Chimp Podcast Grocery Shop For Free Podcast France Travel Podcast Addy Saucedo from Do It Podcast Newest Articles on the Libs

Feedback yo! thefeed@libsyn.com, 1-412-573-1934 or SpeakPipe Download MP3 Quick Episode Summary: Intro :13 Promo 1: Get Social Health 2:05 On the Libsyn Blog 3:12 Promo 2: This Week in Heresy 5:43 How we feature YOU 6:09 Audio Rockin’ Libsyn Podcast: Talking Rubbish With Eric And Stacey 7:30 Promo 3: The Tony and Josh show 12:52 Answer for possible Pamela recording solution from Dave Jackson 14:22 Rob and Elsie Conversation 15:36 Holy wow! iTunes went down! Interesting find about the iTunes algorithm - wanna try it? A bit of an iTunes review exchange rant. And a bit of a proper Twitter etiquette rant. Rob has his possible perfect podcasting solution. Happy Anniversary Keith and The Girl! And awesome feature on the Village Voice. Can we get Speakpipe integration in the apps? (audio feedback) 39:32 Can we get Swedish speaker stats? (audio feedback) 39:32 Ok, so sharing your direct MP3 link in Twitter is like dark chocolate. 44:16 Get the scoop on a podcaster that leveraged his nomination for the Podcast Award

Your feedback! 1-412-573-1934 or email thefeed@libsyn.com Quick Episode Summary: Intro :13 Promo 1: Masks, Monsters, and a Metalhead Podcast 2:21 On the Libsyn Blog 2:52 Promo 2: New Mommy Media 5:09 How we feature YOU 5:38 Audio Podcast Luminary: Kevin Bachelder 7:21 Promo 3: The Tony and Josh show 15:23 Rob and Elsie Conversation 15:52 The history of the Podcast Box There IS an update to Feedburner, feed size has increased - hat tip to Daniel Lewis. Podcast Awards nominees have been announced and voting is open! You own podcast app can have a strong impact on your show! Hey! Check out our Libsyn listing for NMX. The first two inductees to the Academy of Podcasters Hall of Fame are announced. How do you get your show into iTunes in other countries other than your own? The answer might surprise you. We need your help - how to fix issues with Pamela with three people on a Skype call. 37:32 Rob has updated the Podcast of Directories and you can be a part of it. Edison Research’s Infinite Dial is out and we br

Feedback please! Email thefeed@libsyn.com, call us 1-412-973-1099 and Speakpipe!  Quick Episode Summary: Intro :13 Promo 1: The Tony and Josh Show 3:05 On the Libsyn Blog 3:40 Audio Rockin’ Libsyn Podcast: The Ingles Podcast 6:07 Promo 2: Southern Beer Review 13:06 How we feature YOU 13:33 Audio Podcast Luminary: The Sibling Rivalry 16:45 Promo 3: The Mad Humanist Podcast 22:38 Rob and Elsie Conversation 23:07 Super awesome Libsyn press release! Glamour magazine is on Libsyn. iRig Mic field What happened when a private audio uploaded as file for download only was released to the feed by mistake. From Steve at Apple: A great way to get iOS visitors of your website subscribed to your podcast in podcast.app. The Academy of Podcasters is here. Some weirdness going on with the way MP4s show up in iOS or iTunes. How to improve Bing-enabled podcasts results. Careers in podcasting? And then there’s the podcast resurgence meme. Going over 2014 podcasting stats. Rob is a coverboy. Featured Podcast Promos + Audio

FEEDBACK: 1-412-573-1934 or email thefeed@libsyn.com Quick Episode Summary: Intro :13 Promo 1: The Tony and Josh Show 2:30 On the Libsyn Blog 3:05 Promo 2: Cuentoaventuras 4:53 How we feature YOU 5:24 Audio from Ralph from the Sex, Drugs and Rock-n-Roll Show 7:55 Promo 3: Salty Language 13:23 Rob and Elsie Conversation 13:53 Popularity in iTunes - you know that little bar to the right of your episodes? Ya, we demystify it. A little more feedback and follow up on RINGR. Major over-haul to Audio Hijack Pro people! Casturbation defined - thanks Dave Jackson! Feedback from Geeks Interrupted: Auphonic, twitter bombing and the future of podcasting An awesome podcasting article about the future of podcasting! Going deep into “https” “itcp” “itmp” “?mt=2&ls=1” and “&ls=1.” Oh yes we are. Audio feedback from Chip from The Plus One Show 41:51 Diving into data - which months get more downloads for podcasts. What length of podcast is downloaded more? The Share of Ear is now quarterly. Shout-outs to a lot of pod

How's about some feedback about the Ringr App? thefeed@libsyn.com OR voice feedback on Speakpipe or 1-412-573-1934 Quick Episode Summary: Intro :15 Promo 1: The Tony and Josh Show 2:40 On the Libsyn Blog 3:04 Promo 2: What’s Up On Earth 5:29 How we feature YOU 30:09 Promo 3: Assembly of Geeks 8:15 Danny Pena and Gamertag Radio - how they are celebrating their 10th year anniversary! 8:47 Rob and Elsie Conversation via Ringr 10:03 We are using the Ringr app! Our soundquality is completely different than usual. Pond5 the super cool new public domain source. We got presents in the mail from podcasters! Via Dave Jackson, CBS launches Play.it podcast networks The nominations for the 10th Annual Podcast Awards Show are on! It seems that some might have experienced that K7.net has run out of free numbers (maybe not.) Auphonic vs Soundsoap a conversation. How to move an episode for your podcast to episode zero. Some podcast apps like Castro aren’t showing ratings does it matter? We continue the conversation about wh

thefeed@libsyn.com 1-412-573-1934 Quick Episode Summary: Intro :13 Promo 1: Craftlit 2:48 On the Libsyn Blog 3:24 Lessons learned from podcasting and more 8:15 Promo 2: Beekeeping Podcast 29:39 How we feature YOU 30:09 Promo 3: The Tony and Josh Show 31:15 Rob and Elsie Conversation 31:45 Rob just updated to Mavericks and the latest version of Garageband and he feels like a podcast newbie Copying and pasting from MS Word can break iTunes - stop it Facebook is now allowing you to have your Facebook Page be a Podcast Page How to get a direct link to your podcast episode in iTunes DO NOT use the itcp link to have people subscribe to your podcasts Podcasting is featured on Entertainment Weekly! Thanks Kevin Bachelder Are you running a local podcast meet-up? Rob wants to hear from you Rob’s phrase “twitter bombing” is taking off! Is this the year of the podcast? Thoughts on walls being broken between apps Download stats on the WTF App - they will blow your mind Featured Podcast Promos + Audio Craftlit Beekee

We would love to get your feedback! Email thefeed@libsyn.com or call us 1-412-573-1934 Quick Episode Summary: Intro :10 Promo 1: Laughing With Cancer 1:38 On the Libsyn Blog 2:08 Promo 2: 21st Century Worklife 8:06 How we feature YOU 8:43 Promo 3: Obsessive Viewer 9:55 Rob and Elsie Conversation 10:24 We’ve got news on the EFF and the podcast patent troll! Our new podcast apps 2.0 are in the wild - check them out Podfaded shows are still in iTunes, why is that? - feedback from The Kitchen Counter Podcast What is the best way to market your show via social media? - feedback from Startup Dad Headquarters Purchasing a MBI Music Performance Agreement does not give you permission to use their music in your podcast How to podcast information is free - it’s all out there Apple did send and email saying they’ll be requiring additional time for reviewing and processing from Dec 22 to Jan 5, 2015 More podcasting in mainstream media A clarification of listens, listeners and downloads Libsyn stats geographically broken

We'd love to hear your feedback! thefeed@libsyn.com Call the show 1-412-573-1934 Quick Episode Summary: Intro :10 Promo 1: from Golden Spiral Media 1:58 On the Libsyn Blog 2:35 Promo 2: Blended Family 7:38 How we feature YOU 8:08 The Libsyn Story 6:26 Promo 3: Excellence Expected 9:37 Rob and Elsie Conversation 10:12 How to get featured on The Feed - again We’ve got a collaborative blog post series going on and a possible super special episode to go along with that! That email that Apple sent about the new features Feedburner problems. Oh yes. Feedburner PLUS podcast apps don’t really get along. Feedback from Dr. Ginger Campbell - are streaming downloads counted? 55:30 The difference between a download link and a direct download link. Problems with Music Alley and where to get podsafe music. Is submitting to aCast worth it? How to figure out how many subscribers you have to your podcast. Why people podfade - two examples. Stats time - #not - blame it on Google. Podcasting in the news and the importance of m

Make sure that you send your PROMOS to thefeed@libsyn.com!!! And of course your feedback: 1-412-573-1934  Quick Episode Summary: Intro :12 Promo 1: ODU Wrestling Monarch Matcast 1:46 On the Libsyn Blog 2:15 Promo 2: The Big Seance 4:20 How we feature YOU 4:49 The Libsyn Story 6:26 Promo 3: Excellence Expected 19:19 Rob and Elsie Conversation 19:50 Libsyn news - Phase out of Libsyn 3 - Remember We go over artwork specs AGAIN. Creativity in podcasting via @nictreadwell 32:08 Celebrating your 100th episode via press release - congrats to The Business Side of Music podcast What directories should you add your podcast to? Is asking your audience to review your podcast bad? Image questions about what shows up for the Facebook in-line player Bit-rate question from Nobilis Update to the Overcast App - iPad + CarPlay! New niche directory: marketingpodcasts.com Cool new podcasting newsletter We’ve got more stats!!! Featured Podcast Promos + Audio ODU Wrestling Monarch Matcast The Big Seance Excellence Expected Sn

WE NEED YOUR PROMOS!!! send them in 30 seconds or less (clean) to thefeed@libsyn.com!!! Also your feedback is also super welcome: 1-412-573-1934, thefeed@libsyn.com and Speakpipe Quick Episode Summary: Intro :12 Promo 1: Daggers of the Mind 1:48 On the Libsyn Blog 2:17 Promo 2: Inside Virginia Tech Wrestling 5:08 Promo 3: Podcraft from The Podcast Host 7:44 Get yourself promoted!!! Promos are needed! 5:38 Rob and Elsie Conversation 8:10 Feedback from Kevin Bachelder about how they’ve handled milestones on his show 9:43 OMG we have an inline player on Facebook! There is NO magical marketing trick - good content + easy access = build an audience What can apps be in the future - and how that applies to podcasting So ya, Deezer bought Stitcher The random strangeness of custom permalinks Garageband 10.0.3 Yosemite Update - there was one Should you relaunch your show when you’re not getting the numbers that you want? Feedback from Jon Cadiex 44:37 Podcasting is hard and it can make you podfade - no joke A little

CALL THE SHOW! 412 573 1934 EMAIL THE SHOW! thefeed@libsyn.com Quick Episode Summary: Intro :11 Snippet of Rob on the Podcast Report 3:01 Promo 1: The Unsigned EDM Podcast 4:38 On the Libsyn Blog 5:06 Promo 2: The Keith and BJ Show 8:06 Wanna get promoted? 8:37 Promo 3: The Tony and Show Show 9:47 Rob and Elsie Conversation 10:16 Where has Rob been - we get the scoop And the VBR vs CBR conversation deepens How does the Libsyn unmetered bandwidth really work? Addressing the limit that iTunes imposes on shows that have more than 300 episodes - they no longer show up in search results Addressing changing your iTunes RSS feed from Feedburner to the Libsyn RSS feed. Adding a new podcast to a libsyn account: same feed different feed? voice feedback from Craig 37:13 Responding to a question about meta data for The Feed. A Podcaster Hall of Fame! Is searchability of podcasts really a problem that needs to be solved? A tiny Rob rant ensues. The Feed App version 2.0.2. is in the wild! Featured Podcast Promos + Aud

Leave us feedback at 1-412-573-1934 or our SpeakPipe Page! Email us! thefeed@libsyn.com Quick Episode Summary: Intro :13 Promo 1: The Primal Scream Podcast 3:13 On the Libsyn Blog 3:41 Promo 2: The Independent Podcast 6:20 News, Feedback and other things 6:54 Voice Feedback from Dave Jackson 7:11 Snippet from the Adam Carolla Podcast about the patent troll 10:10 Promo 3: Random JB Musings 15:12 Rob and Rick Calvert 15:50 When is NMX? The purchase of the Podcast Awards and what does that mean? When the voting for the Podcast Awards will officially begin. NMX is now in April - and why that’s the coolest thing ever. “It’s geek heaven” says Rick Calvert If you are interested in speaking at NMX, submissions are open! There will be some incredible podcasting gear exhibitors at NMX The fundamental shift in mindset between NAB & NMX and why new media producers need to attend. When it comes to the Podcast Awards - how is the voting going to be done this year? We ask Rick! RICK wants feedback from YOU! New track

Call the show! 1-412-573-1934 Email the show thefeed@libsyn.com We want your feedback!!! Quick Episode Summary: Intro :13 Promo 1: It’s Called Life 2:28 On the Libsyn Blog 2:58 Promo 2: The Busy Creator Podcast 5:17 Get yourself promoted! 5:43 Promo 3: Disney Dream Girls 7:52 Rob and Elsie Conversation 8:38 Update on your podcast episodes not updating in iTunes Podcast artwork specs have changed for iTunes The Podcast Awards update What about using the ITPC podcast link to have people subscribe to your podcast? iOS8 and the iPhone 6 and podcasting Should you use one Libsyn account to host multiple podcasts or get separate accounts? Getting more listener engagement What Libsyn account should you upgrade to from an audio to video podcast? 44:11 Commentary on the latest EFF update about the podcast troll win Where have Rob and Elsie been and where are they going in the podcasting world? Featured Podcast Promos + Audio It’s Called Life The Busy Creator Podcast Disney Dream Girls Newest Articles on the Lib

email your feedback: thefeed@libsyn.com Call the show! 412-573-1934 Quick Episode Summary: Intro :21 Promo 1: Blind Faith Live 1:42 On the Libsyn Blog 2:08 Promo 2: HealthCare Tech Talk 9:08 Feedback from The World of Mouth: Small Business Series 9:37 How to get featured on the blog and podcast 9:51 Promo 3: Learning Machines 101 10:57 Rob and Elsie Conversation 11:26 A podcast marketing strategy from Jacy Elsesser from the Fix It Home Improvement podcast Is TuneIn Radio important? Copying and pasting all the same information over and over into the Libsyn dashboard and how to optimize the workflow - form filling. Feedback from listener about The Podcast Movement How email lists affect podcast launches. Using podcasting in education - is this a thing? Via The Big Seance Podcast 37:18 What happened after the Healthcare Tech Podcast’s standalone app went live in Google Play and iOS Apple honored PG Holyfield on iTunes Stats time!!!! Looking at the median and mean numbers. Prepping for iOS 8. Featured Podcas

 Leave us feedback! 1-412-573-1099 or email thefeed@libsyn.com Quick Episode Summary: Intro Promo 1 - Transatheist Podcast On the Libsyn Blog Promo 2- That One Movie Podcast Get yo-self featured on The Feed and the Libsyn Blog! Promo 3 - Audio Drama Production Podcast Rob and Elsie Conversation We’ve got a response from Microsoft about submitting your podcast to Windows 8.1 Feedback from Dave Jackson from the School of Podcasting about the old The Feed App and podcast feedsize on Wordpress! What are the rules about using voicemail in your podcast Rob’s interesting EQ’s on Skype! Revealing interesting stats from prolific twitter users and how that’s affecting podcast downloads We go back again to listeners vs listens Amazon Fire does not allow you to purchase apps via Google Play NMX now located inside NAB!!! (sounds weird but it’s good, believe us) We discuss the Adam Carolla settling with the Patent Troll!!! Feed validator is down - and what you should use instead Please help support a fellow podcaster’s f