Cleanfeed is a Broadcast-Quality alternative to Skype
Recording remote interviews can be a real challenge for podcasters. Tools have been around for years to help with the process. But sometimes those tools are unreliable or unpredictable in terms of...
View ArticleSoundCloud Making Changes to e-Mail Handling
Earlier this week, SoundCloud sent a mass e-mail to users about an upcoming update to its e-mail handling procedure. Previously, SoundCloud only sent certain account notifications to an account’s...
View ArticlePatreon issues Security Notice
Patreon, a popular crowdfunding platform used by many podcasters, issued a security notice earlier this week to all users. From a statement posted by Patreon CEO Jack Conte: Yesterday I learned that...
View Article‘Serial’ Crossing Over to TV
There’s no question that Serial has proven to be podcasting’s first true breakout hit. The show has been referenced in numerous places far outside the confines of the podcasting space. That continual...
View ArticleProduct Hunt Launches Podcast Channel
Product Hunt, a discussion-board style website similar to Digg and Reddit, recently launched a channel dedicated strictly to podcasts. Product Hunt works on an upvote/downvote system that allows users...
View Article‘Podcasts Are The Best’ Blog Takes on Reviews, Interviews
Whether it’s for promotional purposes or just to get some honest feedback, podcasters are always looking for reviews of their shows. Sometimes, these reviews come in the form of ratings and comments...
View ArticleInfo From Patreon Hack Posted Online
It initially looked like last week’s news of Patreon being hacked was just another run-of-the-mill story about a cybersecurity breach. But it turns out there may be more to it. Ars Technica is...
View ArticleGeneral Electric has a Sci-Fi Podcast
General Electric has created a science-fiction podcast called The Message. The first episode was released on October 4, 2015, and more episodes will follow. The podcast tells the story of Nicole...
View ArticlePodCon is a ‘Popup Conference’ on October 8
PodCon, an online only event that describes itself as a “pop up conference for podcasters and podcast junkies” is happening in less than 24 hours. The conference will take place via Blab, the online...
View ArticleAdam Carolla to Speak at DASH Conference
At first look, the DASH Conference might look like an event devoted mostly to broadcast media. But the conference has been busy adding names from the digital side of the media fence. Recently, DASH...
View ArticleOvercast 2.0 is Free for Everyone
When Marco Arment released the first version of his podcast-consumption app, Overcast, it worked on a freemium model where users could pay a one-time fee of $4.99 to unlock all of the app’s features....
View ArticleCards Against Humanity Sponsors Podcast Network
Cards Against Humanity is known for their creation of, as their website describes it, “a party game for horrible people”. It’s the game where players fill in the blanks on one card, with a word or...
View ArticleSpreaker Studio App Now Available For Windows and Mac OS X
Spreaker announced the release of the its Spreaker Studio app for Windows and Mac OS X. The app is available for free via the App Store and Google Play. Spreaker Studio is an audio recording and live...
View ArticleCould Podcasting Influence the U.S. Election?
It has been said that Barack Obama’s Presidential campaign changed politics. The use of social media, specifically to draw attention to a particular candidate and his views, had never been done quite...
View ArticleYou Can Participate in NaPodPoMo
Get ready, podcasters. NaPodPoMo is coming! It is an extremely fun podcasting challenge that takes place during November. I participated in the very first one, and in several of the years after that....
View ArticlePodcasts Officially Coming to Google Play
It’s the message we’ve been waiting to hear… forever. Google has made an official announcement that the company will add podcasts to its Google Play service. I guess the years of incessant nagging on...
View ArticleWelcome to Night Vale Podcast is now a Novel
The Welcome to Night Vale podcast began in 2012. It gives listeners a glimpse into the creepy, fascinating, fictional town of Night Vale. It is presented as a radio show hosted by Cecil Baldwin, who...
View Articlecast.market Aims to ‘Streamline Podcast Sponsorship’
The podcast advertising vertical is definitely in a growth period. Over the last couple years, more and more players have stepped into the space to try and make it easier for potential advertisers and...
View ArticleStream Con NYC is Happening this Weekend
If you’re in the New York area, it’s not too late to attend Stream Con NYC, which takes place Friday October 30th thru Sunday, November 1st at the Javits Center in Midtown Manhattan. Stream Con NYC...
View ArticleNMX Virtual Ticket Holders receive Cryptic Message from Event Coordinator
From its humble beginnings as the Podcast Expo to its recent co-location with the National Association of Broadcasters convention in Las Vegas, the New Media Expo has been a cornerstone event for...
View ArticleSpreaker Partners with French Audio Aggregator Radioline
The U.S. is dominating the rest of the world in terms of podcast consumption. But other parts of the world are gaining ground on America’s lead. Research conducted by French firm Médiamétrie found that...
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