The Podcast Hall of Fame to return

• The Podcast Hall of Fame is coming back. Presented by Libsyn, the awards recognise those that have made a difference to podcasting. The ceremony will be held at Podcast Movement Evolutions in Los Angeles on Mar 25, though open to everyone. It last took place in 2018; the current members will be involved in choosing this year’s inductees; eight were announced in 2018, and we expect a similar number this year.

• Riverside has released its first Android app, and an upgrade for their iOS app - allowing anyone, whatever device they use, to record.

• Sounds Profitable has published a deepdive with Claritas. They talk about device graphs and identity graphs, and why good data is so important.

• The Bello Collective have published their final newsletter, for now. Launched in 2016, they’ve published 150 newsletters, containing podcast criticism and thoughtful takes on the industry. They end by saying that there can never be too many podcasts. We’ll miss them.

• Here’s what we need to do in 2022, writes Dan Granger of Oxford Road with ideas to expand and optimise the podcast (advertising) industry. The article includes suggestions for better standards and tools.

• The Australian Podcast Ranker for December 2021 was released. Casefile remains #1. ARN’s iHeartPodcast Network is comfortably in the lead for publishers, for the twentieth consecutive time.

  
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• Veritonic is to host the first annual audio intelligence summit, featuring leaders from brands, publishers and agencies to discuss their audio and podcast advertising strategies. It’ll be held in New York.

• Auddia has announced it will be working with PodcastOne to enhance four of their podcasts on the Vodacast platform, which adds supplemental content like photographs, links and more to podcasts.

• From Signal Hill Insights, Jeff Vidler offers information on how podcasting can manage the ad revenue boom, and move towards more scalable solutions.

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Tips and tricks - with Podpage

• The Seven Golden Rules of Podcasting are shared by Jamie Wood. “Don’t get too clever with your name” is the first.

Moves and hires - with Pod People

• New year, new job? There are plenty of new roles at podjobs - an Executive Producer anywhere in Australia; a Producer for Today, Explained; or a Senior Business Development Executive in the UK for Libsyn’s AdvertiseCast.

Podcast News - with Quill

Produced by Quill: C Suite Join Claudette McGowan, TD Bank’s Global Executive Officer for Cyber Security, as she explores how cyber-attacks happen and what we can do to avoid them. From phishing schemes to robocalls, Claudette meets with C Suite leaders to discuss cyber challenges and ways to help people become more protected.

Wrongful Conviction this week talks to Stephanie Spurgeon, the Florida woman who spent nine years in prison despite maintaining her innocence after being convicted of manslaughter in the death of a baby girl. The show explains how she got there, and what it was like. - read more

Filipino Hilot, Japanese forest bathing, Hawaiian ho’oponopono… meditation is different all around the world, but Great Minds, a new series from SBS, lets you explore different meditation styles practiced by different cultures. You’re invited to relax, take a break, and listen in. - read more

If you think there are too many podcasts in the world, you’ve not looked at books lately. Turn Up for the Books is a brand new ten-part podcast from BBC Arts, hosted by award-winning author Irenosen Okojie, Bastille singer and book lover Dan Smith and library guru Simon Savidge. The panel guide listeners seamlessly through the sometimes daunting world of book recommendations, and help you discover what your next book choice could be.

Travel That Matters has returned for season 2, exploring more of the world’s most exceptional and meaningful travel experiences through the eyes of the fascinating people who make them possible. The first episode has Olympic Gold Medalist Skier Tommy Moe, sharing his favourite global ski destination.