258 Free Speech and 2024 Podcast Predictions Begin

All the predictions discussion for 2024, including how the election year and podcast advertising intersect and expectations about social media podcast marketing and growth. A free speech soapbox from Rob; from RSS to newsletters; he video to podcast RSS feed workflow; discussing the casualties of the podcasting bloodbath, yikes! Details about a 301 redirect plus geographic and user agent and a bit of a deep dive into the Apple Podcasts iOS 17 update and how that affected download numbers!

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Quick Episode Summary

• (2:19) PROMO 1: Breakbeat Week
• (3:21) Rob and Elsie conversation
• (4:19) Rob on free speech
• (11:17) We have a predictions blog post we'd love for you to check out!
• (12:01) Rob's 2024 podcasting predictions
• (19:02) Elsie's 2024 podcasting predictions
• (27:09) Have you watched the podcasting predictions video on YouTube?
• (28:43) If you added a video component to your podcast this year we want your feedback!
• (30:18) Automatic an email to go out when a podcast publishes
• (34:23) Sourcing images for your podcast
• (38:18) PROMO 2: Leaving Well
• (39:40) Video uploads to RSS feed workflow
• (44:08) Would there be any issues using a slash character in a podcast character?
• (45:16) Discussing the casualties of the podcasting bloodbath
• (53:12) Questions about a 301 redirect
• (55:21) PROMO 3: The Extraordinary Project's "Finding Dawn"
• (56:48) Stats: geographic and user agent
• (57:48) iOS 17 affects on Apple Podcasts downloads
• (1:08:35) Where have we been and where are we going?

Featured Podcast Promo + Audio

• PROMO 1: Break Beat Week
• PROMO 2: Leaving Well
• PROMO 3: The Extraordinary Project's "Finding Dawn"

Where have we been and where are we going

• Schedule | PODFEST EXPO
• NRB 2024 Convention | February 20- 23, 2024 | Gaylord Opryland
• Podcaster & Podcast Industry Conference - Podcast Movement Evolutions | Los Angeles 2024

Thank you to Nick from MicMe for our awesome intro!

Podcasting Articles and Links mentioned by Rob and Elsie

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• 2024 Podcasting Trends — Our Predictions and Wishes - Official Libsyn Blog
• Wishes & Podcast Predictions | Podcast Trends 2024 - YouTube
• Free realtime RSS and Atom feed to email service. Get your favourite blogs, feeds, and news delivered to your inbox.
• RSS-To-Email Feeds | Mailchimp
• 4.2 million+ Stunning Free Images to Use Anywhere - Pixabay - Pixabay
• podCast411 - Learn about Podcasters and Podcasting News: Podcast Apps that Support Video Podcasts
• Podcasts aren’t as doomed as they look. But some of the best ones are.
• Our Favorite Podcasting Things in 2023! - YouTube

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