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Should I have the word PODCAST in my podcast’s title?
Should I have the word PODCAST in my podcast’s title?
Should your podcast have the word PODCAST in it?
How do Apple Podcasts Transcriptions work? All your questions answered
How do Apple Podcasts Transcriptions work? All your questions answered
How does this new feature from Apple work? Will it work with your podcast? A list of frequently-asked questions, and the answers
How to make decent podcast artwork
How to make decent podcast artwork
We've carried plenty of coverage about podcast artwork in the pages of Podnews. Here is some of the best.
How to embed a podcast player into your website
How to embed a podcast player into your website
Want to embed a podcast player into your website? Here's how...
How do YouTube stats work for podcasters?
How do YouTube stats work for podcasters?
Your questions answered about how YouTube stats work for podcasters and podcast hosting companies.

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News in depth

Podcasts with the same name: what to do and how to prevent it
Podcasts with the same name: what to do and how to prevent it
Would a registered trademark help? Or something else?
Missing, presumed deleted
Missing, presumed deleted
Growing followers, paid subscribers, and an award nomination: and then Spotify for Podcasters deleted the show
The iOS 17 changes in Apple Podcasts
The iOS 17 changes in Apple Podcasts
A special report, with a timeline of the changes; how automatic downloads work and what changed; how the industry spotted it, and the effect it has had on podcasting.
The State of Podcasting in Latin America
The State of Podcasting in Latin America
By 2027, there will be more podcast listeners in Latin America than any other region in the world.
Apple Podcast Connect's terms of service, January 25, 2024
Apple Podcast Connect's terms of service, January 25, 2024
The terms of service, as published by Apple on January 25, 2024, with the major changes highlighted

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History

The history of the word 'Podcast'
The history of the word 'Podcast'
Who invented the word? And who was responsible for getting it used by the community? A full history, with audio, looking at the words used for on-demand audio via RSS.
The Story of the First Podcast Feed
The Story of the First Podcast Feed
When was the first podcast feed produced - and what is the history of the first podcast?
The Last Yard - the blog post that started it all
The Last Yard - the blog post that started it all
The original blog post from Adam Curry that gave birth to podcasting
Was Robin Williams the first podcaster?
Was Robin Williams the first podcaster?
Was the actor and comedian Robin Williams an early podcaster - even before the name was invented?
The history of podcasting in the UK
The history of podcasting in the UK
How did podcasting get going in the country? And is it really just about the BBC?

Resources

Github repositories for podcast app and website developers
Github repositories for podcast app and website developers
From badges to user agents, there are a lot of regularly updated community Github repos out there.
Our podcast sample
Our podcast sample
We mention our podcast sample quite a bit here. What is it? And why isn't it a perfect sample?
Insecure feeds and audio, and identifiable domains: you don't want them
Insecure feeds and audio, and identifiable domains: you don't want them
Insecure feeds and things - why are they bad? Especially, what's the problem with a unique domain name?
Podcast market data for your presentations
Podcast market data for your presentations
Slides with market data to use in your presentations
Google Podcasts app: an FAQ for podcasters
Google Podcasts app: an FAQ for podcasters
All you need to know about Google Podcasts, on apps, the web and smart speakers.

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About Podnews

Your podcast in Podnews
Your podcast in Podnews
Your podcast on Podnews's podcast pages; and our DMCA request procedure
New Podcast Trailers
New Podcast Trailers
Looking for new podcasts to listen to? Here's all about our podcast trailer feed.
How to submit a podcast to us for news coverage
How to submit a podcast to us for news coverage
How to get a podcast promoted in our newsletter
Submissions and Disclosures
Submissions and Disclosures
How to submit stories to Podnews; and our relevant editorial disclosures
Want to use our stuff? Really simple syndication of Podnews
Want to use our stuff? Really simple syndication of Podnews
Want to use Podnews stuff on your website? We've lots of feeds to help you.

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Podcasts in Asia

Vietnam: a podcasting deep-dive
Vietnam: a podcasting deep-dive
A deep dive into the Vietnamese podcasting market, its history, and what shows will work there
Indonesia: a podcasting deep-dive
Indonesia: a podcasting deep-dive
A deep dive into the Indonesian podcasting market, and what shows will work there
Korea: a podcasting deep-dive
Korea: a podcasting deep-dive
A deep dive into the Korean podcasting market, and what shows will work there
Japan: a podcasting deep-dive
Japan: a podcasting deep-dive
A deep dive into the Japanese podcasting market, and what shows will work there
Understanding podcasts in East and South East Asia
Understanding podcasts in East and South East Asia
A focus at East and South East Asia - what podcast listeners are consuming, and what content works in a part of the world with twice the population of the US and a fast-growing podcast market.

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