Video Version:

Episode Information:

In the Better Podnerings this week, topics include:

• PowerPress plugin is compromised
• Podcast Beacon
• StreamYard removes pricing

For our media host segment this week, we give our take on Acast.

Finally, in this week’s Better Podback topics include:

• Audience reaction to limited Blubrry comments on PowerPress
• Video RSS feeds
• Better Podcasting 300
• When will be reveal what service we chose?

NOTE – As per the end of the show, we will have to skip recording and releasing an episode next week.

Find full episode information including links referenced in this episode at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/3o1

If you want to follow us elsewhere, you can find us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/betterpodcasting, you can follow us on all of our socials at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/contact or email podcast@betterpodcasting.com. The full back catalog can be found at https://www.betterpodcasting.com.

Want to join in to some geeky chatter? Check out the BEST geek community around on the GonnaGeek Discord Server at http://www.betterpodcasting.com/discord/

This podcast was recorded on Wednesday, July 10, 2024.  We usually stream live to GonnaGeek.com/Live on Wednesdays. Audio/Video Production by Stephen Jondrew, proudly Canadian.

Better Podnerings: 

• PowerPress Issues
  • Original X Post
  • Wordfence Post
• Podcast Beacon

Media Host Segment:

• Confusing help page example
  • File format 1
  • File format 2

Better Podback:

• None this week

Check out our companion shows at https://www.betterpodcasting.com

Timestamps:

02:57 – PowerPress hacked
10:19 – Podcast Beacon
13:30 – StreamYard price page is gone
17:55 – Acast Review: Introduction
21:45 – Acast Review: Highlights
28:13 – Acast Review: Neutral Zone
34:15 – Acast Review: Shortcomings
40:35 – Acast Review:Summary
43:10 – Better Podback: PowerPress Compromise
45:22 – Better Podback: Video RSS Feed?
51:35 – Better Podback: 300th Episode
54:30 – Better Podback: When will we give our final verdict?
55:15 – We’ll be away again next week

Video Version:

Episode Information:

In the Better Podnerings this week, topics include:

• SAG AFTRA on AI commercials
• Podbean AI editing on the app

For our 300th episode we run through some of our favorite moments from the past 300 episodes (and we discuss SOME of our advice that didn’t hold up).

Finally, in this week’s Better Podback topics include:

• What’s your favorite Better Podcasting episode from the past 300?

Find full episode information including links referenced in this episode at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/300

If you want to follow us elsewhere, you can find us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/betterpodcasting, you can follow us on all of our socials at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/contact or email podcast@betterpodcasting.com. The full back catalog can be found at https://www.betterpodcasting.com.

Want to join in to some geeky chatter? Check out the BEST geek community around on the GonnaGeek Discord Server at http://www.betterpodcasting.com/discord/

This podcast was recorded on Wednesday, June 26, 2024.  We usually stream live to GonnaGeek.com/Live on Wednesdays. Audio/Video Production by Stephen Jondrew, proudly Canadian.

Better Podnerings: 

• SAG-Aftra
• Podbean AI

Favorite moments from our past 300 episodes

• Moment 1: Better Better Podcasting – Episode 117
• Moment 2: The Break-up
  • Episode 84
  • Episode 85
  • Episode 86
• Moment 3: Self-hosting
• Moment 4:
  • Plane
  • Boat
• Moment 5: Golden Rules Of Hobby Podcasting
• Moment 6: Hardware Interviews
  • Mackie
  • Focusrite
• Moment 7: 10 years of podcasting
• Moment 8: Google RSS SEO
• Moment 9: Babies Aren’t Podcast Killers
• Moment 10: What I Wish I Knew Before Podcasting
• Dated advice: Media Host Criteria

Better Podback:

• None this week

Check out our companion shows at https://www.betterpodcasting.com

Timestamps:

00:00 – Opening/Intro
02:40 – Stephen abandoned the Mac
03:37 – SAG-AFTRA on AI commercials
10:00 – Podbean AI editing
18:32 – Favorite moments introduction
19:50 – Favorite moment 1: Better Better Podcasting
22:55 – Favorite moment 2: The break-up
27:05 – Favorite moment 3: Self-hosting
30:55 – Favorite moment 4: Planecasting/boatcasting
35:25 – Favorite moment 5: Golden Rules Of Hobby Podcasting
38:17 – Favorite moment 6: Podcast hardware interviews
40:20 – Favorite moment 7: Stephen’s 10th anniversary
42:00 – Favorite moment 8: Google indexing RSS feeds
45:30 – Favorite moment 9: Babies are NOT podcast killers
47:40 – Favorite moment 10: What you wish you knew before podcasting
49:40 – Favorite moment 11: Our gear episodes
51:20 – Honorable mention: Our spin-off podcasts
52:20 – Dated advice: Blab, Skype and Hangouts on Air
54:28 – Dated advice: Media host criteria
56:19 – Dated advice: Early editing talk
59:10 – Dated advice: Clammr
1:02:40 – Segment wrap-up
1:05:00 – Better Podback: What’s your favorite BP episode?
1:09:15 – Why we had to take extra time away
1:13:10 – Better Podcasting schedule update
1:16:00 – Thank you, audience
1:17:10 – Ending/outro

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Video Version:

Episode Information:

In the Better Podnering this week topics include:

• Spotify passes Apple Podcasts (in at least one way)
• Buzzsprout text feature
• Podnews reminds us of our trailer

For our media host segment this week, we review Captivate.fm.

Finally, in this week’s Better Podback topics include:

• IAB 2.2 feedback
• Registering a podcast domain
• The importance of backdating an episode

NOTE: We will be away again next week.

Find full episode information including links referenced in this episode at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/296

If you want to follow us elsewhere, you can find us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/betterpodcasting, you can follow us on all of our socials at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/contact or email podcast@betterpodcasting.com. The full back catalog can be found at https://www.betterpodcasting.com.

Want to join in to some geeky chatter? Check out the BEST geek community around on the GonnaGeek Discord Server at http://www.betterpodcasting.com/discord/

This podcast was recorded on Wednesday, May 8, 2024.  We usually stream live to GonnaGeek.com/Live on Wednesdays. Audio/Video Production by Stephen Jondrew of GonnaGeek Productions, proudly Canadian.

Better Podnerings: 

• Buzzsprouts Stats
• Buzzsprout Fanmail

Media Host Segment:

• None this week

Better Podback:

• None this week

Check out our companion shows at https://www.betterpodcasting.com

Timestamps:

00:00 – Opening/intro
02:50 – Better Podnerings Opening
03:08 – Stephen’s Mac update
06:28 – Apple Podcasts outage
08:10 – IAB Statistics change
09:30 – Spotify leaves IAB
17:27 – RSS.com Review: Intro/disclaimer
25:50 – RSS.com Review: Highlights
34:10 – RSS.com Review: Neutrals
38:25 – RSS.com Review: Shortcomings
1:06:08 – Better Podback: Transcripts
1:09:00 – Better Podback: Social media post plugins
1:12:40 – Ending/outro

Video Version:

Episode Information:

In the Better Podnering this week topics include:

• Stephen has an update on his mac experiment
• Apple Podcasts scheduled outage
• New IAB guidelines released
• Spotify exits IAB

For our media host segment this week, we review RSS.com.

Finally, in this week’s Better Podback topics include:

• Podcast transcripts
• Social media post plugins

Find full episode information including links referenced in this episode at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/295

If you want to follow us elsewhere, you can find us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/betterpodcasting, you can follow us on all of our socials at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/contact or email podcast@betterpodcasting.com. The full back catalog can be found at https://www.betterpodcasting.com.

Want to join in to some geeky chatter? Check out the BEST geek community around on the GonnaGeek Discord Server at http://www.betterpodcasting.com/discord/

This podcast was recorded on Friday, May 3, 2024.  We usually stream live to GonnaGeek.com/Live on Wednesdays. Audio/Video Production by Stephen Jondrew of GonnaGeek Productions, proudly Canadian.

Better Podnerings: 

• IAB 2.2 Released
• Spotify exits IAB

Media Host Segment:

• None this week

Better Podback:

• None this week

Check out our companion shows at https://www.betterpodcasting.com

Timestamps:

00:00 – Opening/intro
02:50 – Better Podnerings Opening
03:08 – Stephen’s Mac update
06:28 – Apple Podcasts outage
08:10 – IAB Statistics change
09:30 – Spotify leaves IAB
17:27 – RSS.com Review: Intro/disclaimer
25:50 – RSS.com Review: Highlights
34:10 – RSS.com Review: Neutrals
38:25 – RSS.com Review: Shortcomings
1:06:08 – Better Podback: Transcripts
1:09:00 – Better Podback: Social media post plugins
1:12:40 – Ending/outro

Video Version:

Episode Information:

In the Better Podnering this week topics include:

• StreamYard acquired
• Pinecast outage
• New Shure USB microphone
• Stephen’s making a big podcast change

Finally, in this week’s Better Podback topics include:

• Podcatchers
• DaVinci Resolve transcriptions
• We’ll be away next week

Find full episode information including links referenced in this episode at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/294

If you want to follow us elsewhere, you can find us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/betterpodcasting, you can follow us on all of our socials at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/contact or email podcast@betterpodcasting.com. The full back catalog can be found at https://www.betterpodcasting.com.

Want to join in to some geeky chatter? Check out the BEST geek community around on the GonnaGeek Discord Server at http://www.betterpodcasting.com/discord/

This podcast was recorded on Wednesday, April 17, 2024.  We usually stream live to GonnaGeek.com/Live on Wednesdays. Audio/Video Production by Stephen Jondrew of GonnaGeek Productions, proudly Canadian.

Better Podnerings: 

• StreamYard acquired
• Episode 285 – Stephen discusses his podcast machine endeavor

Media Host Segment:

• None this week

Better Podback:

• DaVinci Resolve transcripts

Check out our companion shows at https://www.betterpodcasting.com

Timestamps:

00:00 – Opening/intro
03:33 – StreamYard acquired
09:10 – Pinecast outage
14:20 – New Shure USB microphone
20:40 – Stephen bought a Mac
31:18 – Substack Review: Introduction
35:30 – Substack Review: Highlights
41:30 – Substack Review: Neutrals
47:20 – Substack Review: Shortcomings
1:01:25 – Better Podback: What podcatcher do you use?
1:03:50 – Better Podback: DaVinci Resolve transcription changes
1:06:50 – We’ll be away next week
1:08:30 – Ending/outro

Video Version:

Episode Information:

In the Better Podnering this week topics include:

• Further evolving our media host criteria
• Libsyn walks back their recent comments about Apple Podcasts
• iZotope RX sale pricing / loyalty offers
• YouTube Music Podcasts may keep evolving

Finally, in this week’s Better Podback topics include:

• Audio mixer nightmares
• RedCircle video generation difficulties
• A Beter Podcast coup
• Did anyone actually switch to YouTube Music Podcasts?

Find full episode information including links referenced in this episode at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/293

If you want to follow us elsewhere, you can find us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/betterpodcasting, you can follow us on all of our socials at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/contact or email podcast@betterpodcasting.com. The full back catalog can be found at https://www.betterpodcasting.com.

Want to join in to some geeky chatter? Check out the BEST geek community around on the GonnaGeek Discord Server at http://www.betterpodcasting.com/discord/

This podcast was recorded on Wednesday, April 10, 2024.  We usually stream live to GonnaGeek.com/Live on Wednesdays. Audio/Video Production by Stephen Jondrew of GonnaGeek Productions, proudly Canadian.

Better Podnerings: 

• YouTube Music Podcasts to keep evolving
• iZotope RX Deals

Media Host Segment:

• Bootstrap
• Transistor file modification

Better Podback:

• No links this week

Check out our companion shows at https://www.betterpodcasting.com

Timestamps:

00:00 – Opening/Intro
02:23 – Expanding the media host criteria even more
07:57 – Libsyn walks back their recent testing
13:13 – iZotope RX sale price
19:45 – YouTube Music Podcasts will keep evolving
24:50 – Transistor Review: Introduction
28:25 – Transistor Review: Highlights
39:15 – Transistor Review: Neutral
47:12 – Transistor Review: Shortcomings
49:60 – Transistor Review: Summary
51:50 – Better Podback: Our audio mixer nightmares
54:33 – Better Podback: Damian on RedCircle’s video generation
56:18 – Better Podback: A podcast coup
57:05 – Better Podback: Is anyone using YouTube Music Podcasts?
1:03:03 – Ending/outro

Video Version:

Episode Information:

In the Better Podnering this week topics include:

• Recap of why we are leaving Libsyn
• A recent discussion on Libsyn’s The Feed about some testing they did on customer’s feeds
• What do we want to see in a future audio mixer?
• Expanding our media host evaluation criteria

For this week’s media host segment, we give our review of RedCircle.

Finally, in this week’s Better Podback topics include:

• BOYAMIC Wireless Clip On Mic
• Waffles embed player project
• What is the process for applying to the Hobby Podcaster Profile?

Find full episode information including links referenced in this episode at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/292

If you want to follow us elsewhere, you can find us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/betterpodcasting, you can follow us on all of our socials at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/contact or email podcast@betterpodcasting.com. The full back catalog can be found at https://www.betterpodcasting.com.

Want to join in to some geeky chatter? Check out the BEST geek community around on the GonnaGeek Discord Server at http://www.betterpodcasting.com/discord/

This podcast was recorded on Wednesday, April 3, 2024.  We usually stream live to GonnaGeek.com/Live on Wednesdays. Audio/Video Production by Stephen Jondrew of GonnaGeek Productions, proudly Canadian.

Better Podnerings: 

• Better Podcasting Live Chat #70 – Why we won’t recommend Libsyn
• Audio clip from The Feed posted in our Discord server

Media Host Segment:

• RedCircle Blog

Better Podback:

• Boyamic

Check out our companion shows at https://www.betterpodcasting.com

Timestamps:

00:00 – Opening/Intro
02:00 – On Discord: Stephen diagnoses streaming issues
03:40 – Leaving Libsyn: Recap of our BPLC episode 70
07:11 – Leaving Libsyn: Recent comments on The Feed about tests on customer feeds
15:15 – What do we want to see in a future audio mixer?
35:10 – Expanding our Media Host Segment criteria
36:54 – RedCircle Review: Introduction
41:24 – RedCircle Review: Highlights
52:15 – RedCircle Review: Neutrals
1:00:35 – RedCircle Review: Shortcomings
1:06:00 – RedCircle Review: Summary
1:07:59 – Better Podback: BOYAMIC Wireless Clip On Mic
1:12:40 – Better Podback: Update about Waffles’ embed project
1:13:30 – Better Podback: What is the Hobby Podcaster Profile criteria?
1:14:55 – Better Podback: Damian suggested the embed player as a criteria
1:17:15 – Ending/outro