Podcasting 2.0 in Practice

With Apple Podcasts now supporting chapters for all shows, do you know what chapters are, why they could be good for your podcast, or how to make them? I explain all: from what you'll see from Apple's auto-generated chapters or ones made by the podcaster using the Podcasting 2.0 standard, to the pros and cons of auto-generated chapters vs self-made chapters, and how to turn off the feature all tog...

Turn tokens in your TrueFans digital wallet into money you can spend in the outside world. Now that the withdraw to Stripe function is live in TrueFans, I walk you through how to easily convert the money your listeners have sent you via super comments and streaming into money in your bank account. Find podcasting resources , links and extra listening at Creativityfound.co.uk/podcasting Disclaimer...

Let's have a look at what's changed in the way you can boost, comment or super comment in modern podcast apps. This is an update episode, and so connects directly with a previous episode of Podcasting 2.0 in Practice. If you don’t know what I’m talking about then I recommend you listen to the Podcasting 2.0 in Practice course. This is a podcast series that looks at just one 2.0 feature – also know...

A few updates from one of my favourite Podcasting 2.0 features today: Podroll – or Recommendations. Exciting news, Pocket Casts has joined TrueFans in supporting this feature. I’ll walk you through how you can find these recommendations on the show screen and what they mean for your podcasting experience. This tool is a fantastic way for podcasters to share their favourite shows, helping enhance d...

The way to find a transcript for a podcast on Pocket Casts and Fountain has changed, and here's what you need to know. This is an update episode, and so connects directly with a previous episode of Podcasting 2.0 in Practice. If you are new to the subject of Podcasting 2.0, it would be a great idea for you to complete the Podcasting 2.0 in Practice course. This is a podcast series that looks at ju...

Pocket Casts has rolled out support for the funding tag, making it easier than ever for listeners to support their favourite podcasts. This is an update episode, and so connects directly with a previous episode of Podcasting 2.0 in Practice. If you are new to the subject of Podcasting 2.0, I highly recommend that you complete the Podcasting 2.0 in Practice course. This is basically a podcast serie...

We hone in on how to locate the Chapters feature in the Fountain app.  This is an update episode, and so connects directly with a previous episode of Podcasting 2.0 in Practice. If you are new to the subject of Podcasting 2.0, I highly recommend that you complete the Podcasting 2.0 in Practice course. This is basically a podcast series that looks at just one 2.0 feature – also known as a tag...

You can now find TrueFans in the App Store or Play Store. This is an update episode, and so connects directly with a previous episode of Podcasting 2.0 in Practice. If you are new to the subject of Podcasting 2.0, I highly recommend that you complete the Podcasting 2.0 in Practice course. This is basically a podcast series that looks at just one 2.0 feature – also known as a tag – at a time and te...

The unexpected finale. A reflection on the twists and turns of this project, a last piece of homework, and lots of thank yous. Let me know what you want to hear next! Find podcasting resources , links and extra listening at Creativityfound.co.uk/podcasting Disclaimer Things change. Technologies improve. What is discussed in this episode is correct as of time of episode release. Support the show Yo...

As we start to wind up this podcast course highlighting just a few Podcasting 2.0 features that I think will be most useful for podcasters and listeners, and the easiest to get to grips with and actually make work, I hope to have whet your appetite and left you wanting to know what to expect for the future in podcasting. If you are now hooked on new podcasting technologies, let Sam Sethi give you...

Now that you understand what some of the Podcasting 2.0 features do, it's time to learn a little about how they get there! Sam Sethi joins me to explain more about the RSS feed, tags, the namespace and the Podcast Standards Project. Find podcasting resources , links and extra listening at Creativityfound.co.uk/podcasting Disclaimer Things change. Technologies improve. What is discussed in this epi...

How to deposit 'real' money to the TrueFans and Fountain podcast apps so you have funds for boosting and streaming should you want them. You'll also learn how creators can withdraw funds they've received from lovely fans. Tasks: Top up your TrueFans wallet. Open a Strike account. Deposit funds to your Fountain wallet. Withdraw funds from your Fountain wallet. Find podcasting resources , links and...

Now you've got the hang of sending micropayments to podcasts through boosts, super comments or by streaming, perhaps you'd like to top up your digital wallet with money so you can continue with all that good work of supporting creators? PLUS, when listeners send micropayments to podcasters they build up in your digital wallet for you to use to support other shows, or to take out as actual money yo...

Learn how to stream payments per minute to creators, including setting the amount you want to pay on an episode-by-episode basis or as a default payment for all the podcasts you listen to. Tasks: Turn streaming on and off on modern listening apps. See what episodes have been streamed. Set an amount to pay per minute on an episode-by-episode basis. Set default streaming per-minute-payment amounts i...

You can support any podcast by paying small amounts per minute of listening time by enabling the streaming option in Podcasting 2.0 listening apps. Fountain.fm's Oscar Merry joins me to explain how this support mechanism works, and how it can make a big difference to the creators you love without making a big hole in your pocket. Find podcasting resources , links and extra listening at Creativityf...

Learn how to send boosts, comments, and super comments – without dipping in to your own physical wallet, yet – to deserving creators. Tasks: Locate boost/comment/super comment options on modern listening apps. Open a wallet within Fountain or TrueFans. Earn a few 'freebie' sats. Set default boost/super comment amounts. Find podcasting resources , links and extra listening at Creativityfound.co.uk/...

Listeners and podcasters connect: a case study. This is the story of how I communicated and became friends with the hosts of Buzzcast and Podnews Weekly Review (my favourite podcasts about podcasting) by commenting on the shows through boosts. Find podcasting resources , links and extra listening at Creativityfound.co.uk/podcasting Disclaimer Things change. Technologies improve. What is discussed...

Gift micropayments (small amounts of money of your choosing) to the podcasts you love without leaving your modern podcast app. Boosts (we'll talk about streaming too soon!) are in-app payments that also serve as a discovery mechanism for shows. These micropayments, enabled by Bitcoin – which can be converted into local currencies – not only enhance the monetization potential for podcasters but als...

If we want podcast apps and hosting companies to implement the features we like, we need to communicate our needs directly—after all, they’re not mind readers! From simple feedback to organized group requests, we can encourage these platforms to embrace the Podcasting 2.0 features that we believe are beneficial to all. Persistence is key; by continually advocating for our needs, we can influence t...

Let's look at the ways you can start tapping into the potential of podroll, even though the name and implementation of this feature are a bit up in the air!!! Tasks: Locate the podroll recommendations for Podcasting 2.0 in Practice Claim your show in TrueFans Add your own podroll recommendations in TrueFans See how Spotify does something similar – but not as good 😊 Add your own podroll recom...

Recommend podcasts you value to your listeners and share the love. With podroll, creators can curate a list of shows that align with their content and audience interests. In this episode, Buzzsprout's Jordan Blair details how the 2.0 podroll feature can enhance discoverability and foster a sense of community among podcasters. We discuss practical ways to implement it, and get excited about its cap...

Explore transcripts and chapters in Apple Podcasts. Locate transcripts on Apple Podcasts, find out how chapters appear there, and learn how to ensure your transcribed content is presented exactly as you intend by clicking that toggle.  Tasks: Locate the transcript for an episode on Apple Podcasts. Revise legacy chapters: Apple Podcasts supports these but not 2.0 chapters. Instruct Apple Podca...

James Cridland shares insights on Apple's initiative to integrate transcripts into their podcasting platform, and discusses the process they use to do so, which includes allowing the podcaster to supply their own Podcasting 2.0 transcript. Cridland emphasizes the importance of providing high-quality transcripts that not only enhance the listening experience for all users, including those with hear...

In making a transcript as instructed in the previous episode, you have possibly also generated suggestions for chapter markers. So, let's add the chapters to your audio file so the lovely modern podcast apps can display them to your audience. Task Manually input, or edit, chapter timestamps, headings, pictures and links. Find podcasting resources , links and extra listening at Creativityfound.co.u...

Explore how to find transcripts in modern podcast apps and how to make and upload transcripts as a podcaster. Tasks: Listeners Locate transcripts for episodes on modern listening apps. Search for key words or phrases. Tasks: Podcasters Make a transcript from your audio. Upload or copy and paste your transcript to your hosting company. Find podcasting resources , links and extra listening at Creati...