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How to store all your podcast files
Where to keep those audio files - and what to keep; plus, the way we do it

How to get live captions for every podcast you listen to - on whatever app
There's a way to get live captions on almost any phone and almost any app

How WebSub works: and why it's good for your podcast
WebSub fixes one of the main problems for podcasting in an elegant manner

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

Should I have the word PODCAST in my podcast’s title?
Should your podcast have the word PODCAST in it?

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
Want to embed a podcast player into your website? Here's how...

How do YouTube stats work for podcasters?
Your questions answered about how YouTube stats work for podcasters and podcast hosting companies.

How I make... Podnews
What tools are used by Podnews every day to produce the newsletter and the podcast?

Mix to Mono - how to enable one-eared listening
You can make every podcast you listen to play in mono. Here's how.

How to understand podcast stats
Analytics from Apple, Spotify, YouTube, podcast charts, downloads, OP3, Podtrac and more: what does it all mean? What's the biggest show in the world; and how is your show doing?

How to use commercial music in your podcast
Can you use commercial music, from records or CDs, in your podcast? No, you can't. Here's a full set of reasons why you can't - without a licence.

How to email someone your podcast: the AUDIO tag in email
A great way to market your podcast to someone: use email (specifically, the AUDIO player tag). We test it out.

How to do loudness: the LUFS and LKFS FAQ for podcasters
What are LUFS and LKFS, and why is Apple asking for -16 of them? This article helps with understanding loudness levels for your podcast, and how to achieve them.

How to add your podcast to every podcast directory
We have a daily podcast. Here's where to find it - and all the directory links to add your podcast, too

How can I get more listeners to my podcast?
The million-dollar question: you have a podcast, but how can you get more people listening to it?

Who's the best podcast host - how to choose
One of the most-asked questions on podcasting forums is "which podcast host should I use?" So, here's the answer.

How to support the value you get from a podcast with ‘streaming sats’
Love the podcast you're listening to? Support the value you get from it

How long should a podcast be?
How long should my podcast be? What's the right duration for a podcast? This is one of the first questions ever asked when people are thinking about making a podcast. Here's an attempt to answer.

How to keep your host-read podcast ad legal
A ruling by the UK's Advertising Standards Authority means you should be careful when making host-read ads for your podcast

How I Make: The Piketon Massacre
For the #1 podcast in the country last season, it takes a lot of behind-the-scenes work to put it together. Here’s some insight into the mechanics behind the show.

How can I charge for my podcast?
From Supercast to Supporting Cast, and Apple Podcasts Subscriptions - how you can charge for your podcast

How to add your podcast to Facebook Podcasts, in pictures
Facebook Podcasts are growing fast - but how do you add your show to Facebook? We have pictures showing you how.

How to get universal links to your podcast for everyone
One link to rule them all - or to get your new listeners. Here's how to get one.

Advertising A Podcast, Part 3
Promo ad swaps, episode drops and crossovers

How to do value4value and earn Bitcoin from your podcast
Got a podcast? You can earn Bitcoin from it, right now.

How Podcasters Can Grow Their Show with Cross-Promos
Partnerships are one of the most valuable tools in a podcasters' marketing tool kit, and setting up cross-promos can be a great way to partner.

How to report a pirated podcast
If your show's audio has been copied by someone else, and you need to get it removed under DMCA or copyright takedown, here's how and where to do that.

How we... redesigned Player FM
Player FM has gone through a redesign. What's new - and what have they learnt about the process?

How I make... Hit Different
Courtney Carthy dives into his bag of tools for producing a hit podcast

How people find your podcast in apps - who indexes what?
What podcast and/or episode metadata is indexed by which search engines and directories? How should you use your RSS feed to get more new listeners?

How to make your episode notes work in all the podcast players
Want to make your episode notes look lovely? Here's the way to avoid also making them look rubbish.

How to create a compelling call to action in your podcast episodes
Five simple steps that you can take to improve your show notes and increase listener retention

How to install Audacity on your Chromebook
Yes you can - and yes, it works. Here's how to install this audio editor on almost any modern Chromebook.

How to know when you can depend on 'fair use'
Fair use is possible for podcasters to use, as long as you understand and use the courts' interpretive logic.

How this company generated over 68% of its revenue from podcasting
Jake Jorgovan highlights how a podcast evolved into the most effective driver of new revenue for his business

How much does it cost to host a podcast on Amazon AWS?
Is hosting a podcast on Amazon AWS a good idea?

How I make... Podrunner and Groovelectric
Steve Boyett uses a lot of musical hardware to produce his two podcasts

How to spot Google Podcasts in your server logs
It turns out that Google Podcasts is harder to spot than many podcast apps. Here's the definitive list.

How I make... True Crime Reporter
How does a proper investigative reporter turn his hand into making a true crime podcast? And what does he think of the others?

How I make... Grumpy Old Geeks
More than 460 episodes, and 'a few million downloads'. Jason DeFillippo shows us how it's done.

How I make... Podcast Pontifications
Evo Terra tells us why it takes 3.5 hours for him to record an episode that lasts for less than ten minutes.

How I make... Podcast Gumbo
Paul Kondo explains how he makes his weekly podcast recommendation podcast

How to get your podcast into Google Podcasts and Google Home
How to get your podcasts into the Google Podcasts app, and onto Google Home and other smart speakers

How to see if Google has indexed your podcast
Not got an Android phone, but want to see if Google knows where your podcast is? Here's how to find out.

Advertising A Podcast, Part 2
Buying Social and Search Ads

Advertising a Podcast, Part 1
How to Stand Out and Build An Audience

How to encode your audio: MP3 or AAC / M4A?
What should you use for your podcast?

How to link to your podcast
If you want to link to your podcast from social media, posters, business cards, your email footer or anything else... what's the best way?

How I make... The Freenoter
From ATR-2100s to Auphonic, here's how The Freenoter is made