🎙️This Week In The Podverse, July 12, 2024🎧
From new collaborations aimed at supporting startups to fresh tools enhancing podcast production, and from boosting tourism through audio storytelling to using podcasts as a way to ...
From new collaborations aimed at supporting startups to fresh tools enhancing podcast production, and from boosting tourism through audio storytelling to using podcasts as a way to preserve cherished memories, there's a wealth of insights to explore. Dive in!
Innovation
BlackcrestLP and Nkem Creatives Collaborate to Support Startups
BlackcrestLP, a law firm dedicated to startups, has teamed up with Nkem Creatives to offer a podcast that delves into the legal aspects of entrepreneurship. This collaboration aims to help founders navigate legal challenges from the ground up. Nkem Creatives specializes in transforming Twitter Spaces into engaging podcast episodes, offering comprehensive audio production services.
Headliner’s Eddy Update: Intros and Outros Now Available for Easy Podcast Editing
Headliner.app has enhanced its free podcast editing tool, Eddy, to include the addition of intros and outros for seamless editing. Eddy also provides high-quality transcription, engaging clips, AI-generated episode art, branded show notes with chapters, Podcasting 0 tags, and custom social media posts, helping podcasters create, market, and grow their shows efficiently.
Descript Unveils Faster, More Responsive Media Editing with New Media Engine
Descript has launched a new media engine, enhancing the speed and responsiveness of its media editing software for faster downloads, transcriptions, and exports. The update offloads processing to the cloud, reducing strain on local computers and enabling smoother, quicker editing. Upcoming features include instant application of AI effects like Eye Contact, Studio Sound, and green screen.
Podnews Daily, the popular five-minute podcast covering the latest in podcasting news, has now joined the SiriusXM lineup. This exciting development was announced by James Cridland, editor of Podnews and renowned radio futurologist. The addition of Podnews Daily to SiriusXM brings quick and insightful podcasting updates to an even broader audience.
Spotify for Podcasters Launches New Mobile App
Spotify for Podcasters has unveiled its all-new mobile app, offering expanded access for creators regardless of where their shows are hosted. The app allows podcasters to check their stats on the go and engage with fans through comments, among other features. This update aims to provide more tools for creators to grow and connect with their audiences.
Opportunities
New Podcast Boosts Ugandan Tourism
A new podcast featuring South African travel writer Philip Briggs and Charlotte Beauvoisin, also known as Nagawa, is helping to promote tourism in Uganda. The podcast showcases Uganda's beautiful places and rich culture, aiming to attract more visitors to the country.
South African Tourism Board Partners with Podcast to Boost Travel Interest
The South African Tourism Board has teamed up with the popular comedy podcast "Wuliaozhai" to attract more tourists. In a special segment called "See the World," hosts talk with comedians about their recent trips to South Africa. These funny stories aim to make South Africa sound like a great place to visit.
Job Opportunity: Business Operations Manager at Jamit
Jamit is hiring a dynamic Business Operations Manager in Lagos, Nigeria to streamline operations, drive business growth, and ensure financial integrity in a pioneering social on-chain media platform leveraging Web3 and AI technologies.
Ear Worthy Launches 2024 Indie Podcast Awards
Ear Worthy has announced the first annual Ear Worthy Independent Podcast Awards (EWIPA) to honour exceptional indie podcasters. Sponsored by lenny.fm, these awards recognize the dedication and excellence of independent creators. Winners will receive recognition across various platforms, personalized award images, and featured articles in Ear Worthy.
Tech Disasters, Singalong Movies, and More with Tony Doe
In this episode of Five Random Questions with Danny Brown, I, Tony Doe, talk about accidentally formatting my 1TB external hard drive. We discuss how technology affects us and find kindness in our lives. I share my dream of exploring the Caribbean and my love for classic movies like "Singing in the Rain." We also talk about why it's important to notice acts of kindness in a world often focused on negativity. Join us for humour, wisdom, and nostalgia in this episode.
Challenges
Families Use Podcasts to Preserve Memories of Loved Ones
As podcasts grow in popularity, families are turning to this medium to remember lost loved ones. Businesses in the UK now offer services to record long audio interviews with relatives, creating keepsakes for future generations. For example, Joanne Berry listens to recordings of her late father, Bill, sharing stories from his life, providing her with comfort and a way to pass on his memories. Similarly, Julie Lucas treasures the podcast of her mother, Sylvia, who shared precious memories before passing away. These life story podcasts offer a new, intimate way to document and cherish family histories.
Podcasters React to Spotify's New Comment Feature
Spotify's new podcast comment feature has received mixed reactions. Roberto Blake welcomes it as a good engagement tool, while Josh Wade questions its value. Some worry about having to check multiple platforms for comments and suggest a comment aggregation service. Others see potential for feedback similar to YouTube's live chats. Many like the ease of interaction and real-time feedback, though there's caution about over-focusing on comments and dealing with trolls. Overall, it's seen as a promising but challenging addition to podcasting.
Insights
Podcasting Tip from Kieran MacRae: Learn from the Pros
Kieran MacRae, a podcast growth coach, shares an underrated hack for podcasters: listen to high-quality podcasts to absorb professional techniques and improve your own production.
Headliner Study Highlights Key Podcast Discovery and Consumption Trends
A Headliner study reveals that social media (71%) and podcast players (70%) are the top platforms for discovering podcasts, with YouTube also significant (59%). Most listeners use podcast players exclusively, while some also use YouTube. The study, involving 315 participants, suggests a multi-channel approach to boost podcast discoverability, emphasizing SEO optimization, social media engagement, and YouTube utilization. The majority of respondents were younger, educated men from the U.S.
A recent survey by The Podcast Host, involving 511 podcasters, reveals key trends in podcasting gear and setups for 202 Solo shows (28.9%) and remote interviews (26.3%) are the most popular formats. The Blue Yeti leads microphone choices (16.6%), followed by the Samson Q2U (8.1%) and Shure MV7 (6.3%). The Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 (11%) and Zoom PodTrak P4 (19%) are the top audio interfaces. Most podcasters (58%) record in untreated rooms, and over 70% use headphones to monitor audio quality. While 48% do not record video, 30% do, and 22% do so occasionally.
Mike Russell Chats with Stephanie Fuccio on Creator Magic Podcast
Mike Russell, Founder of Creator Magic, recently hosted Stephanie Fuccio on his podcast. They discussed how AI can analyze podcast sentiment and gauge episode impact, the benefits of TubeBuddy for optimizing YouTube videos, using AI for hashtag suggestions while maintaining post authenticity, and the powerful transcription tools offered by AssemblyAI.
Recognition
The Honest Bunch Podcast Wins at Trendupp Awards 2024
At the fourth Trendupp Awards, held on July 7th at Balmoral Hall, Victoria Island, Lagos, The Honest Bunch Podcast won the newly introduced "Force of The Pod" category. This award recognizes podcasts that effectively educate, engage and impact their audience.
Announcements
Into The Podverse: Indie African Podcaster Edition Trailer Launch
Are you an indie African podcaster seeking guidance tailored to your unique challenges? Look no further than the Indie African Podcaster edition of Into the Podverse! Our bite-sized episodes deliver actionable insights crafted specifically for African content creators in the audio sphere. Check out our trailer and get ready for new episodes launching on August 5, 202 Subscribe now on Afripods, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify to thrive in the Podverse!
Podverb Of The Week
"A podcast unshared is wisdom unspread."