Mike's Podcast Movement Evolutions Recap
Plus, Courtney is the guest co-hostess with the mostest 😂
Hi Besties!
Courtney here. I didn’t attend Podcast Movement Evolutions earlier this month, and I had major FOMO seeing the photos and news trickle in on social media. Luckily, Mike went to Vegas to cover the recent festivities, and now he’s back with his recap to bring us up to speed.
But first, some podcasting news…
Submit Your Nominations for Apple Podcasts’ Spotlight - Apple Podcasts’ “Spotlight” editorial feature highlights some of the most exciting emerging creators in the industry. Anyway, um… If anyone feels compelled to nominate Podcast Bestie, I would be so honored.
Outlier Podcast Festival Has Announced Speakers for May in LA - There are a bunch of outstanding indie podcasters on this Outlier Podcast Festival lineup, including yours truly. I’m doing a session on why you need a companion newsletter for your podcast and Substack for podcasters, which, as you know, are two of my favorite topics. If you’re in town, I hope to see you there! I’ll definitely be sticking around to check out some of these other sessions too.
How to Optimize Your Podcast for YouTube - I wrote my first post for Descript’s Creator HQ blog, and it’s full of tips and links for making your podcasting YouTube-ready.
Plus, more from Podnews…
Biggest: Apple or Spotify?: The full results from the Podnews Report Card.
Spotify loses another show: Has someone found New Zealand's oldest podcast?
Spotify and NPR outline partnership: Audacy releases financials
The winners of the iHeartPodcast Awards: The Podcast Show 2023 announces speakers
Nomono wins at SXSW: First glimpses of YouTube Music for Podcasts seen
These quick hits are courtesy of Podnews editor James Cridland, who happens to be the first guest on Podcast Bestie, the Podcast. Check it out!
Podnews Weekly Review: The iHeartPodcast Awards; Podcast Mania; Norma-Jean Belenky on Podcast Movement; Apple is #1 - I regret to inform you that I filled in for Sam Sethi on Podnews Weekly Review and left an “indelible stain” on the podcasting industry. James Cridland is never going to let Sam go on vacation again! Oops, lol.
Podcasting 2.0: Podcasting Power Rangers - I have been talked about on podcasts for better and worse, but I have never been clipped up and discussed for the better part of a 15-minute segment — and by Adam Curry, no less, who apparently invented podcasting! It’s pretty hilarious. I wish every time I’m talked about was so good-natured. You’ll have to listen for the details, but long story short: I’m now inspired to start doing V4V for my podcasts (and, of course, I’ll be taking you along for the ride).
Okay, that’s all for now. I’m going to hand things over to Mike…