Still more audio issues. BOO. iPhone 16, Apple Watch Series 10 and Apple Intelligence thoughts for podcasters, Spotify removed over 500 episodes! Find out why. Big updates for Pocket Casts and Castro, Episodes.FM is getting better; Using your old feed for new content? We have thoughts Why is public radio cutting more staff? And as always, stats! geographic and user agents.

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Quick Episode Summary

(2:13) PROMO 1: Dealcraft
Rob and Elsie conversation
(5:17) All things podcasting related from the Apple Event!
(19:03) Spotify had over 500 episodes removed
(21:20) Updates to Pocket Casts
(24:30) Updates to Castro
(25:59) Updates to Episodes.FM
(29:03) Elgato's latest Stream Deck is $900!
(30:42) In order for your widescreen image to show up on YouTube through Libsyn you need to connect the Destination
(35:06) How to update a legacy RSS feed with a new podcast
(39:03) Would you pay $800 to be on a podcast?
(45:10) Libsyn's annual meeting of stockholders is on September 25
(46:52) More cuts to public radio jobs
(53:18) Spotify's head of podcast business is departing
(54:55) Underscore Talent appointed a new head of podcasting
(55:31) Libsyn has hired Mathew Passy
(56:17) PROMO 2: Long Term
(57:31) Stats: geographic and user agent
(1:01:31) Where have we been and where are we going?

Featured Podcast Promo + Audio

PROMO 1: Dealcraft
PROMO 2: Long Term

Where have we been and where are we going

Thank you to Nick from MicMe for our awesome intro!

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