Apple is removing 260 podcasts a day

• A new “podfading” statistic: Apple Podcasts say they remove podcasts from their directory with technical problems, that violate rules or manipulate charts. So - how many have they removed from Apple Podcasts over the last 90 days? 23,460 according to data from podcast analytics and attribution company Chartable - that’s 260 a day.

• Listening clubs - like a book club but for podcasts - are part of Radio Ambulante’s success. They have 19 branches across the world.

• iHeartRadio’s Bob Pittman made a strong statement at the recent NAB RadioShow: “podcasting is radio’s birthright”. Fred Jacobs, the brains behind the Broadcasters meet Podcasters session at Podcast Movement, urges us to take a deep breath before reacting in a blog post.

• USA Today, a US newspaper, writes up how to record and publish a podcast for free.

• Today’s podcast who’s had their story stolen by Britain’s Daily Star newspaper is Pound for Pound, a boxing podcast. Their guest on September 18 was Carl Froch, who opined that the world is flat. That turned into a front page scoop for the Daily Star on September 24th; and a story on page 4; and an opinion piece - all without crediting the podcast he’d heard it on.

Thank you to Muddy Knees Media for becoming our latest supporter. Producing sports podcasts in the UK including The Totally Football Show, we guess they’re probably responsible for most of the Daily Star these days.

Podcasts

Media Sales Mastery is “the podcast for media sales professionals”. From Brisbane QLD, Australia, it carries interviews with the world’s leading media sales thought-leaders. (Whooshkaa)

Glassdoor, a job and recruiting website, has launched IN PURSUIT, a new podcast that promises to feature inspiring career conversations. It’s hosted by Glassdoor Editorial Director Amy Elisa Jackson. (Simplecast)

Who’s a good boy? You’re a good boy. The Top Dog Podcast meet people who do amazing things for, and with, dogs. The latest episode includes Sassafras Lowrey, who has written a picture book for dogs. (Whooshkaa)