The Simplecast Blog

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Genre Analysis

Educate vs. Empower: Disability Representation in Fiction Podcasts

by Newt Schottelkotte

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Product Features

The Importance of Podcast Security: Archiving and 2FA

by Gavin Gaddis

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Lists

5 Podcasters on the Segment that Was Never Released

by Sally Tamarkin

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Product Launch

New to Simplecast: Two-Factor Authentication

At Simplecast, you now have access to extra security for your podcast, by enabling our two-factor authentication.

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Reviews

All the World's a Noraebang: Romance and Cultural Celebration in "Love & Noraebang"

by Roshan Singh Sambhi

Entertainment News

The WGA Audio Alliance Turns Up the Volume

Podcast writers work together to raise standards in the industry, pushing back against anti-union propaganda.

Team Spotlight

Simplecast Team Spotlight: Ann

Meet Product Lead, Ann McHealy, and her dogs!

How-Tos

Magnetic Content: A How-To on Lead Magnets for Independent Podcasters

by Amanda McCormack

The Creators by Sounds Profitable and Edison Research, sponsored by 9 companies, including Simplecast.

Podcast Reports

"The Creators" Inaugural Report: The People Behind the Podcasts

by Rashika Rao

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Team Playlists

Pride in the Margins: 10 Podcasts Featuring Queer People of Color

Your QTPOC Pride podcast playlist, delivered with the love of audio.

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Lists

SCOTUS Decisions This Week: Resources for Podcasters and Their Audience

Whether you're a podcaster or a podcast audience member, there are things you can learn and things you can do.

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Podcast Crowdfunds

Summer 2022: Marry Your Money to a Podcast Crowdfund

by Tal Minear

Team Spotlight

Simplecast Team Spotlight: Sarah

Meet Staff Software Engineer Sarah Frisk, and her great podcast recommendations!

Simplecast News

Simplecast Goes Across the Pond!

Hey London! We'll be at the Podcast Show London–wanna hang? Are you headed to the Podcast Show London? We'll be at London Islington's Business Design Centre, for "Europe's breakthrough event for the podcasting community: 350+ world-class speakers, 150+ panels and sessions, 120+ industry brands, networking, mentoring and a whole

Product Features

What can you do with an additional RSS feed? We’ve got six ideas.

Just a few days ago, we were so excited to reveal a new feature for our customers–Multiple RSS Feeds! (If you missed the announcement, catch up right here.) If you had already been brainstorming what you could do for your show with an extra RSS feed or two, you’

Simplecast News

New! Multiple RSS Feeds Are Here!

We’re big fans of RSS feeds around here. They’re the bedrock of podcasting, and one of the things that makes this medium so special and–well, we could go on, but this blog is mainly to let you know since we love RSS feeds so much, we decided

Simplecast News

Join Simplecast for a Party at Podcast Movement

If there's anything worth going all out for, it's the podcast creators who inspire and entertain us daily.

Entertainment

New Year, New TTRPGs for Your Ears

Here are some shows doing a new take on actual play TTRPG podcasts that will pull you in, and, of course, what D&D class they would be.

Entertainment

Podcasting? On My TV Screen?

Like bakers and architects, podcasters seem to be showing up on TV and in movies. But are any of these onscreen creators any good?

Entertainment

Your New Favorite Podcast Genre? The ”You’re Wrong About”

Because everyone loves a good debunking.

Podcast Help

How to Get Your Podcast Featured on Podcast Listening Apps

Like Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Pandora, Stitcher, and Castbox.

Entertainment

5 Cozy Podcasts (Plus the Thanksgiving Dishes to Match)

A cozy podcast is a show that is enjoyable and fun, but doesn’t ask too much of you.

Podcast Help

All Your Questions About Podcasts on Facebook, Answered

We asked our community of users for the questions they had about getting their podcasts on Facebook–and the Facebook team answered.

Podcast Help

How Podcast Creators Are Using Discord

You've heard of Discord, now learn how podcast creators are using it!

Entertainment

Six Spooky Podcasts to Haunt Your Headphones

Listen here, goblins and ghouls; it is Spooky Season. And if you’re a love-horror-movie-Wikipedia-pages-but-cannot-watch-those-horror-movies kind of person, podcasts are the perfect way of getting into the scary mood.