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We're giving you the gift of flair and function with Buzzsprout's newest feature: Home Screen Widgets! Use the Home Screen Widgets to track your progress, personalize your phone, and be inspired to keep podcasting.

Available now on iOS and Android.

We also delve into the complexities of podcasting burnout and how to rediscover the joy in creating. We discuss the pressures of competition in the podcasting realm and explore strategies to maintain passion and enthusiasm in your work while celebrating personal milestones rather than focusing solely on statistics.

And finally, we're taking a look at some fun Apple Podcasts updates in iOS 18.2!

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• Talk to Me by Dean Nelson, PhD
• Share your 2025 PodGoals. 

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Tom Rossi joins us to unpack Buzzsprout's fascinating podcast statistics for 2024. Learn how metrics like minutes produced and episodes created showcase the dedication behind every podcast and how Buzzsprout’s Global Stats page can offer a reality check on your podcast's reach, often revealing that you're doing better than you think!

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We're sharing over 25 innovative and practical podcast marketing ideas designed to help established podcasters and beginners alike!

From guerrilla marketing tactics and in-person event strategies to creative online promotion tips, these ideas are perfect for podcasters on any budget. Learn how to tap into your niche, stand out from the crowd, and turn casual listeners into devoted fans.

2025 PodGoals Survey: Let us know how we can help you achieve your podcasting goals!

Join Buzzsprout at Podfest 2025: We're going to Podfest in January and want you to come with us!

Sound-Off Question: Go back and critically listen to an older episode of your podcast. What is one thing you think you should work on?

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What matters more—consistency and content quality or marketing and promotion? Drawing from industry insights, podcasting trends, and our own experiences, we explore the strategies successful podcasters use to grow their audience!

Audio quality plays a crucial role in retaining podcast listeners, and we've got some valuable tips to help you achieve great sound without breaking the bank. Drawing parallels from the world of sports, we delve into the importance of self-review, sharing how listening to your own episodes can lead to a more polished and engaging show.

We also explore creative marketing strategies, discussing guerrilla tactics and the power of listener engagement to fuel growth, even when resources are scarce.

Links mentioned in this episode: 

• Podcast Marketing Academy's 2024 Podcast Marketing Trends
• The Offline World by Tom Webster
• Buzzsprout Conversations: Badr Milligan
• Buzzsprout Conversations: Kate Casey

Sound-Off: Tell us about your podcast and we'll come up with a unique marketing idea for you!

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As apps like BlogTalkRadio, Samsung Podcasts, and Google Podcasts exit stage left, new ones are stepping into the spotlight! We're reviewing a fresh podcast listening app, Queue, which is purported to be the "simplest podcast app out there".

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Are you unknowingly sabotaging your podcast? We’re diving deep into the biggest pitfalls that trip up even the most seasoned podcasters—and how you can avoid them. From stretching episode lengths (when is it too long?) to finding the right balance with ads, we tackle the choices that can make or break a show’s success.

Plus, we're thrilled about all the Buzzsprout podcasters announced in the Women in Podcasting Awards, Kevin gets excited about a cognitive study on speed-listening, and we recount our recent meetup in Nashville!

Links mentioned:

• David Hooper - Big Podcast
• Why Listeners Enjoy Sped-Up Podcasts
• 2024 Women in Podcasting Award Winners
• Five Ways that Podcasters are Their Own Worst Enemy 

Sound-Off Question: Have you ever experienced a podcasting pitfall? What did you learn from it?

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We’re thrilled to introduce the brand-new Buzzsprout Home Dashboard! After 15 years of landing on the familiar Episodes screen, it’s time for a big upgrade. We’ll dive into how our native apps inspired this new experience and what the Home Dashboard brings to the table for all Buzzsprout users. From instant access to recent episodes and new pacing charts to curated resources to help you grow as a podcaster, this dashboard is designed to make daily podcasting easier. 

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In this episode, we explore the growing influence of podcasts in shaping public opinion and ask: Can podcasts sway elections more than traditional debates?

We dive into why presidential candidates, like Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, are hitting the podcast circuit, and how long-form conversations are changing the political landscape.

We also discuss the launch of This American Life Partners, their new listener-supported model, and the challenges facing the podcast industry with the rise of AI-generated content. Is AI a real threat, or can human creativity keep podcasts personal and authentic?

Links mentioned:

• The New Yorker: How Podcasts are Transforming the Presidential Election
• This American Life Partners
• Is AI a "Threat to the Podcasting World"?
• Vergecast: They're Called Podcasts

Sound-off Question: What are some things you've gone to in-person lately and what made it valuable?

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We're gearing up for the Buzzsprout meetup in Nashville! Our team can't wait to connect with fellow podcasters over tacos, drinks, and some cool swag at the Virgin Hotels Nashville on October 24th from 6:30 to 8:30.

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We're diving into Buzzsprout's latest feature: custom mid-roll placements! This update gives podcasters more flexibility and control over where ads and dynamic content are inserted into their episodes.

Then, we discuss the growing trend of political podcasting and how major figures like Kamala Harris on Call Her Daddy and Donald Trump on This Past Weekend w/Theo Von are leveraging this platform to engage with a younger, broader audience, akin to modern-day fireside chats. 

Also in this episode, we cover a surprising new AI tool called Golpo that generates entire true-crime podcasts.

Sound-Off Question: What are your feelings toward AI-generated podcasts?

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• Invest Like the Best with Patrick O'Shaughnessy: Tobi Lutke - Building a Modern Business
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In our search for the best replacements for Chartable, we're shedding light on some promising contenders! From the free Open Podcast Prefix Project (OP3) offering detailed analytics to Podgagement and Podstatus for tracking ratings and reviews, there's something for everyone. We also dive into PodTrack's professional features tailored for those seeking robust demographic surveys and Apple's innovative integration with Linkfire for smart link tracking.

Our recommendations:

• OP3 
• Podgagement 
• Podstatus
• Podtrac 
• Linkfire for Podcasts 

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