The Ramsey Show hits a billion

• The Ramsey Show podcast has achieved one billion podcast downloads, it’s been revealed. The podcast has helped callers to pay off $500 million since it began fifteen years ago.

• The Australian RadioInfo website reports on the podcast sessions part of Radiodays Asia.

  
  Sep 2 2023: This broken link now points to the Internet Archive.

• The TV version of Dr Death is being filmed in Alberquerque.

  
  Sep 2 2023: This broken link now points to the Internet Archive.

• True Native Media has doubled its ad sales team. The company helps podcasters drive revenue from advertising and partnerships.

• Talk Sync is another way to make high-quality remote recordings using a mobile phone.

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• Tom Webster writes about exclusives in podcasting, and a “beignet”, a New Orleans deep-fried pastry topped with sugar. Previous editions have included Yoo-Hoo, some form of sugary chocolate beverage from New Jersey; and nachos. We’d like to request Twinkies, please.

• French speakers might enjoy Podcast Bootcamp, a six week course to launch and grow your podcast.

• Acast’s SVP of Content, Susie Warhurst, highlights “the most important relationship in podcasting” - between the creator and listener.

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The Tech Stuff - with RSS․com

• Satoshis․Stream is a new service that allows anyone to earn Bitcoin from their podcast. Using the podcast:value tag (but a tool to help if you can’t add it to your own podcast’s RSS feed), it’s much easier to use than previous services; the podcast put together by Podnews Editor James Cridland and Sam Sethi, Podland, signed up to use it, and within the first twelve hours we’ve made 3129 sats ($1.72).
• Meanwhile, Breez has a podcast:value podcast player on both iOS and Android that works well and looks good - which allows you to contribute Bitcoin as you listen to your favourite podcasters. You’ll find Podnews here as a podcast to listen to.
• PolkaCast has published their protocol architecture. It promises that “to create a true equal distribution and creator privileges, the PoS+PoC dual consensus model is implemented on the Runtime smart contract. Based on the PoC, each podcast creator will enjoy his or her own rights and interests.” Google Translate has failed to help, and we’ve no idea what this means.

Sep 2 2023: This broken link now points to the Internet Archive.

Podcast News - With Toyota Untold

Toyota Untold brings together owners, drivers, hobbyists, and explorers — sharing street-level stories and insights from around the world.

Tiny Revolutions is new from The Bugle: Tiff Stevenson talks to creators about the art, politics and movements that have been revolutionary in influencing their lives and their work. The first guest, on April 7, will be Armando Iannucci.

The Gargle was new from The Bugle last month; a satirical podcast about the week’s news, much like The Bugle, but with no politics. It’s hosted by Alice Fraser.

The Bugle was launched in 2007; a satirical podcast about the week’s news, much like The Gargle, but with politics. It’s hosted by Andy Zaltzman.