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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

  • Simplecast
Simplecast Jun 28, 2022 • 5 min read
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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.

  • Simplecast
Simplecast Jun 27, 2022 • 8 min read
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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.

  • Elena Fernández Collins
Elena Fernández Collins Jun 24, 2022 • 7 min read
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Podcast Crowdfunds

Summer 2022: Marry Your Money to a Podcast Crowdfund

by Tal Minear

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Simplecast Jun 14, 2022 • 3 min read
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Team Spotlight

Simplecast Team Spotlight: Sarah

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

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Simplecast Jun 7, 2022 • 2 min read
Simplecast Goes Across the Pond!
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

  • Caitlin Van Horn
Caitlin Van Horn May 16, 2022 • 1 min read
What can you do with an additional RSS feed? We’ve got six ideas.
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’

  • Caitlin Van Horn
Caitlin Van Horn Apr 27, 2022 • 2 min read
New! Multiple RSS Feeds Are Here!
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

  • Caitlin Van Horn
Caitlin Van Horn Apr 22, 2022 • 1 min read
Join Simplecast for a Party at Podcast Movement
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.

  • Caitlin Van Horn
Caitlin Van Horn Mar 17, 2022 • 1 min read
New Year, New TTRPGs for Your Ears
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.

  • Simplecast
Simplecast Feb 8, 2022 • 3 min read
Podcasting? On My TV Screen?
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?

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Simplecast Feb 1, 2022 • 5 min read
Your New Favorite Podcast Genre? The ”You’re Wrong About”
Entertainment

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

Because everyone loves a good debunking.

  • Simplecast
Simplecast Dec 17, 2021 • 3 min read
How to Get Your Podcast Featured on Podcast Listening Apps
Podcast Help

How to Get Your Podcast Featured on Podcast Listening Apps

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

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Simplecast Nov 23, 2021 • 5 min read
5 Cozy Podcasts (Plus the Thanksgiving Dishes to Match)
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.

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Simplecast Nov 22, 2021 • 3 min read
All Your Questions About Podcasts on Facebook, Answered
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.

  • Caitlin Van Horn
Caitlin Van Horn Nov 15, 2021 • 3 min read
How Podcast Creators Are Using Discord
Podcast Help

How Podcast Creators Are Using Discord

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

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Simplecast Oct 26, 2021 • 9 min read
Six Spooky Podcasts to Haunt Your Headphones
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.

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Simplecast Oct 26, 2021 • 4 min read
Is Your Blue Yeti Microphone Really On?
Podcast Help

Is Your Blue Yeti Microphone Really On?

...And other questions you might need to ask yourself.

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Simplecast Oct 19, 2021 • 4 min read
New in Your Dashboard: AudioGO
Simplecast News

New in Your Dashboard: AudioGO

Let me be the first to introduce you to the Marketing Settings tab

  • Caitlin Van Horn
Caitlin Van Horn Oct 8, 2021 • 1 min read
Meet The Easiest Way to Cross-Promote Your Podcast
Product Features

Meet The Easiest Way to Cross-Promote Your Podcast

“If you build it, they will come,” might work in the movies, but it probably won’t for your podcast.

  • Simplecast
Simplecast Sep 15, 2021 • 4 min read
The Cold Hard Truth About What to Do With Your Press Release
Podcast Help

The Cold Hard Truth About What to Do With Your Press Release

Join me, a podcast journalist who has gotten their fair share of press releases, as I provide some tips for making a good impression.

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Simplecast Sep 13, 2021 • 6 min read
Is Podcasting Right for Your Small Business?
Podcast Help

Is Podcasting Right for Your Small Business?

When it comes to exploring a new marketing tactic, it pays to make sure it’s worth your time.

  • Caitlin Van Horn
Caitlin Van Horn Aug 25, 2021 • 3 min read
Third-Party Pixel Tracking is Here!
Simplecast News

Third-Party Pixel Tracking is Here!

Now, podcast creators and publishers using MAE on Simplecast can leverage third-party attribution that’s tailor-made for podcasting, from Chartable and Podsights.

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Simplecast Aug 10, 2021 • 1 min read
Assembling the Perfect Size Heis– I Mean, Podcast Crew
Podcast Help

Assembling the Perfect Size Heis– I Mean, Podcast Crew

Whether you’re stealing 150 million dollars from three Las Vegas Casinos on a single night, or making a podcast, the size of the team affects every facet of the process

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Simplecast Jul 5, 2021 • 9 min read
What is the DMCA? A Full Guide to Music Copyright Laws for Podcasters
Podcast Help

What is the DMCA? A Full Guide to Music Copyright Laws for Podcasters

If you have a podcast, copyright laws and the DMCA are essential to understand.

  • Simplecast
Simplecast Jul 1, 2021 • 5 min read
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