The NBA Cup is here, and people are wearing captain hats in Golden State! How about those courts? Terrible or just plain awful?

Metallica have announced that Alice In Chains star Jerry Cantrell is the special featured guest on this week's episode

In the latest episode of The Convex Conversion, Olympic Gold medalist Dame Flora Duffy discussed her challenging journey to the Paris 2024 start line after a severe knee injury. The episode description says, “When reigning Olympic Gold triathlete Dame Flora Duffy takes her place on the pontoon on the Seine in Paris in three weeks’ […]

This week on the podcast we go over our reviews of the of the Corsair iCUE LINK 3500X RGB Case, ASUS ProArt LC 360 Liquid CPU Cooler, and Crucial Pro Overclocking Edition DDR5-6400 32GB Memory Kit. We also discuss the Ryzen 7 9800X3D completely selling out, Intel promising a "fix" for Arrow Lake, new Ryzen AI 365 / HX 370 performance, a stretchable display and more!

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Ex-CNN host shared that rather than choosing between Kamala Harris or Donald Trump, he wrote in an alternative candidate on his ballot

Podcasts are looking like an increasingly viable channel to engage with customers

The CEO and cofounder defines adaptive messaging and shares the number one mistake marketers make when it comes to thinking about this concept. Plus, hear how Mary Poppins inspired his company's name

Yep, its true. They Might Be Giants (TMBG) has released their first podcast.

Here is TMBG's announcement:

They Might Be Giants' very first podcast is available right now right here. To subscribe to this unique free service subscribe here. This first episode is approximately 20 minutes long and features a number of exclusive recordings and some unusual tracks we suspect you'll find interesting. The host is the Duke of Dead Air- Cecil Portesque- broadcasting from an undisclosed, very rainy location. Future podcasts are already in the works. Please check it out, and we sincerely invite you to hip as many people you know about this show- especially you blogtopianists out there.

If you never podcasted before, you might want to check out your iTunes application if you are on a Mac or PC. Just open the application and click on the "Podcasts" button. Under "advanced" select "subscribe to podcast" and paste the below link in the field.

http://www.tmbg.com/_media/_pod/podcast.xml

If you don't have iTunes, it's avalible free from Apple. Go to apple.com to download it now.

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Milena Sanchez quit The Receipts last year, one of the UK's biggest podcasts, after a co-host rift.

As you probably have noticed, I've deleted all episodes. Why? I want to start fresh with better quality episodes. I've gotten video screencast software, so you'll be able to actually see how to do whatever it is that I'm saying. Hopefully, I can post an episode soon.

The Champion's Mojo podcast, one of the most popular podcasts in the swimming market, is joining the CG Sports Network via a multi-year exclusive licensing deal. The show has produced more than 80 episodes, and the list of guests is flush with more than 25 Olympic gold medalists.

Running a business is often about setting goals and putting in the long hours and hard work to achieve them. Regardless of what type of business you run, it’s likely that selling more has a frequent, if not long-term, place on your to-do list. It’s a goal that requires staying up to date on new techniques, honing strategies, and being in touch with the latest industry news.

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In this edition, Corey hosts FullTime Fantasy Sports's Mark Morales-Smith and Matt Brandon to discuss Fantasy Football and tonight's NBA DFS slate!

In this edition, Corey hosts expert Matt Brandon to break down this NBA DFS slate!

Guesting on Peter B. Collins' show: Mike Miller and Gary Chew. Jerry Pippin: "I think they are going to discuss old Tulsa radio and television days, plus a little about God knows what else." The podcast will be available Monday night late on PBC's website or at iTunes.

Here's the first podcast for Cleft Club Radio!

Click here to download and listen

Running Time: 17:50

Here's what's talked about:

Recorded July 15, 2005

- Intro to the show (you can hear my daughter in the background at times)

- short intro about who I am

- interview with my 6 year old daughter Kristina who wanted to say hello (lol)

- this show is just for informational use, not to be taken as medical advice. Please consult your doctor/cleft team.

- I talk about what "cleft", "cleft lip", and "cleft palate" means, and the difference between unilateral and bilateral cleft lips and palates.

- description of CleftClub.com. Archives of the old Cleft Club at Yahoo Clubs, you can visit here. To see what is looks like now visit here (no longer posted to, but you can read the posts)

- Photo Gallery and how to add your pictures

- the Personal Experience Database and how to have your personal story read on a future show.

- how to join the mailing lists (main group, teens, adults, parents) of the club.

- send in news and events you want to share on the air! Email me at calvero@cleftclub.org

The rockin' theme song is "Almost Everything" by Uma Floresta :).

Kim

Jeremy recently appeared on the Predictable Profits Podcast with Charles Gaudet. Ep #54 – Jeremy Brandt, the founder of WeBuyHouses.com and the creator of five separate companies, joins the show this week to specifically discuss how to maintain productivity as an entrepreneur. Jeremy Brandt is a serial entrepreneur that has founded, funded, and run multiple […]

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Keynote address 7 – Don Katz CEO Audible Inc The main message to the Portable Media Expo from Don Datz, was that for podcasting to take off, it needs to be easy, really easy. Here are the key points: 1)...

We’ve released the first official Video Podcast of the Reverse Engineers Show. This episode goes behind the scenes of the mixing of a new song – The Miracle Field. Visit http://thereverseengineersshow.podshow.com to see the video podcast. (No ipod required).

Video podcast #2 of the Reverse Engineers Show has been released. This time we turn it up to 11! Visit http://thereverseengineersshow.podshow.com to view.

The Interactive Advertising Bureau and PwC released their third annual study of advertising revenue in podcasting last week. Although the studys headline is yet another year of steep growth, the numbers show that growth has peaked and is slowing down. The numbers show that podcasting will need to find other sources of revenue if its commercial viability is ever going to be proportional to its growing listenership.

The study indicates that podcast advertising brought in $479 million in 2018 and estimates that it will scrape past $1 billion by 2021. Last year's revenue is a 53% increase over 2017, but growth is expected to slow down to about 20% in a couple of years.

These numbers are much lower than those from other forms of ad-supported online audio content. PwC's Global Entertainment and Media Outlook last year estimated $1.65 billion in ad revenue for internet streams of AM/FM radio stations in 2018, growing to $2.2 billion by 2021.

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Podcasting Insights estimates that there are currently 750,000 podcasts in existence, with a combined archive of over 30 million episodes. That begs the question: Does the world really need another podcast?

The answer: yes!

The audience for podcasts is insatiable, always hungry for new insights, new experiences and new voices. And for the people on the other end of the earbuds -- the creators -- podcasts offer a ton of rewards, including bolstering their credentials as an expert, creating new revenue streams, building brand awareness for their business and, honestly, podcasting is just really fun to do.

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Given the IAB and PwC’s projection that ad revenue in podcasting will at last pass $1 billion in 2021 (up from $479 million in 2018), one would think this mediums decade-long slow (really slow) march towards some sort of critical mass has finally hit its stride. Let the gold rush begin, no?

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Podcasters continue to find growing interest from marketers, but their growth remains constrained by factors including a lack of independent audience benchmarks.

U.S. advertisers spent $479.1 million advertising on podcasts in 2018, up 53% from about $313.9 million a year earlier, according to a new report from the industry group Interactive Advertising Bureau and accounting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC.

Podcast advertising is expected to rise to $678.7 million this year, the report said.

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Johanna Zorn is leaving the Third Coast Festival. The executive director and co-founder of the Chicago-based audio documentary conference will be departing in the fall, and the search for her replacement will kick off later this week. The move was announced Wednesday through a letter published on the Third Coast website.

Obviously, this is a major development for the beloved conference, which has become one of the most, if not the most important gatherings for radio and podcast producers since its founding almost two decades ago. Third Coast grew particularly quickly over the past few years — tracking the growth spurt in the audio world around it — the biggest expression of which was the decision to shift the festival towards an annualized schedule in 2016. (It was previously held every two years.)

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Podcasts created by big corporate brands to humanize themselves in the minds of everyday people — or branded podcasts, as they are known in the biz — are an increasingly common phenomenon these days. McDonalds launched one a while back to plug the return of its Szechuan sauce. Tinder has one, as do Microsoft and Nike and Slack. Hell, even Goldman Sachs has one, though how you’d humanize a giant octopuslike bank is anybody’s guess. So it should not come as a particular surprise that Netflix, the all-consuming video distribution platform and entertainment company that has laid waste to countless waking hours, has bought into the trend as well. But what may be a little surprising is the way in which the company has done so: As it turns out, Netflix’s various branded podcast adventures are far more peculiar, and in some ways, more interesting than one would otherwise assume.

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There are big opportunities for the music industry in podcasts, but one of the big barriers is licensing: the cost and complexity for podcasters of securing the rights to actually play music in their shows.

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The podcast industry is growing fast; the industry generated an estimated $479.1 million in revenue in 2018 and is expected to produce more than $1 billion by 2021, according to a new report from the Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) and PwC. The latest revenue figure represents an increase of 53 percent in just a year.

The shift to podcast ads backs up what industry titans, like Spotify, have been saying for months. The company plans to spend up to $500 million this year on podcast-related acquisitions.

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As of writing, there are more than 750,000 podcasts in existence and more than 30 million episodes in circulation. This jaw-dropping statistic isn't all that surprising considering podcasts are great resources for new and varied insights, staying educated and informed and a fascinating avenue for entertaining content. That's why a lot of people want to get in on the trend. Not only do they get to share their ideas with a massive audience, but podcasting also allows for raising brand awareness and generating revenue.

With that said, it's not easy setting up your own show.

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Apple is on the prowl. Months after Spotify shelled out $500m on two podcasting start-ups, Apple executives are said to be contacting media companies in the hope of funding original content and brokering exclusive deals.

This new phase for Apples streaming service comes at a time when audiences for voice-based programming are growing rapidly. In the past five years, weekly listeners have doubled in the UK, as have monthly audiences in the US. It is not surprising that technology companies are focusing on podcasting and making the medium easier to access. Apple has introduced full-text podcast searches on its Podcast app and Google has made them appear in search results. Spotify launched a voice assistant.

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In recent months, the tech giant has reportedly reached out to media companies about such deals, per Bloomberg. We do not know what kind of companies Apple is engaging with (indie production studios or established networks), and we do not know what sort of shows they are targeting (hits like Serial or brand new projects), per Hot Pod.

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What this move is about: Apple likely views exclusive originals as a way to protect its dominance of podcast listening, which has slipped in recent years as rivals like Spotify bear down.

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Over the past few years, there have been a number of major developments within the advertising world, but one of the most fascinating is the tremendous growth of the podcast. Podcasting, by many measures, is clearly on the rise. As the fortunes of podcasts rise, so too do those of individual podcasters, who have legions of devoted fans looking forward to their next episodes. Podcasting has created a new type of influencer, one who has the ability to reach people wherever they are, whether it’s at home, in their car, or during their daily commute.

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Let me tell you: it was a journey. Learning how to podcast is easy on the one hand, but keeping it up requires grit. I struggled. I celebrated. I attracted clients. I considered quitting at times. I got fan mail. I stuck with it.

Lather, rinse, repeat.

It has now been over 17 months, and I've learned some things. If you are thinking of starting a podcast, here are a few mistakes I'd recommend avoiding:

1. Spending too much money
You do not need a bunch of fancy equipment to start a podcast. Trust me. I spent $65 on a used Yeti microphone and pop filter from some guy off Craigslist and started recording the next day.

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It seems like only yesterday that this water cooler cliche entered our lives. Twas a simpler time, when people would engage in long-winded conversations without feeling the need to freeze them in time and share them with the masses. But today, thanks to audio editing software and our social media culture, it seems everyone and their mom has taken to the format. Literally.

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Nielsen has launched Nielsen Podcast Listener Buying Power Service, an analytics tool providing insights matching podcast listeners by genre with their buying habits.

The tool is placed to help pair podcasts with advertisers by detailing the interests and expenses of audiences.

The product, from Nielsen Scarborough, launches with iHeartMedia, Cadence13, Stitcher, Westwood One and Cabana as clients.

Clients will be able to profile shows using program titles collected from subscribers. In order to connect specific types of listeners with particular advertisers and specific program-level insights - built from a sample of 30,000 respondents.

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One-third of Americans over 12 listen to podcasts. But just as the business gets booming, are there already too many podcasts?

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Last week, Bloomberg dropped a fascinating scoop that Apple, the long-time impartial steward of the podcast ecosystem, is apparently planning to finance original podcasts that would be exclusive to its platforms, and that it has met with media companies to discuss possible deals toward this end. According to the report, the talks were preliminary and Apple has yet to establish a clear strategy around exclusive audio content, but whatever the actual game plan turns out to be, the company appears ready to do things with podcasting and audio shows that it hasn’t done before.

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Audiobooks and podcasts have been sky-rocketing in popularity over the past three or four years. In 2019, the number of Americans who had listened to an audiobook passed 50%, a first for the medium. Podcasts are also on the rise, with investments from companies like Spotify and Pandora further encouraging a virtious cycle of audience growth and a broadening pool of podcasters.

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NPR is projecting that podcast sponsorship revenues will surpass revenues from broadcast sponsorships next year for the first time.

During NPR’s membership meeting Sept. 5, Chief Financial Officer Deborah Cowan told public radio station leaders that the network has budgeted about $55 million in corporate sponsorship revenues from podcasts in fiscal year 2020.

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To make your search easier, we are going to break down some of the best podcasting microphones you can find right now.

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The face of audio media is changing and it is all because of podcasts.

Audio media has always been prominent as it was the first true form of entertainment to exist before television came into being, and quite genuinely, I have to say I am beyond thankful radios have not yet fallen from the face of the earth.

Audio media is a key component of both traditional and contemporary technology. But, more personally, it is something that has been in my life since the day I became capable of retaining memories. With podcasts becoming increasingly popular, I believe radios will go out of style, and I will have to adjust accordingly.

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Reflecting the fact that 75% of UK advertisers are upping spend in podcasts, Nielsen has unveiled a measurement tool to gauge effectiveness in this growing ad space.

Nielsen believes that the UK’s 6 million weekly podcast listeners will double in the next three years. It is putting the tools in place for brands to “quantify the impact and effectiveness of their podcast ads” with the Nielsen Podcast Brand Effect.

The tool has already been running in the US and so far the results have found that 57% of podcast ads tested outperformed pre-roll video in driving purchase intent and 70% of respondents agreed that the podcast ads increased their awareness of products and services.

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We at Adweek recently announced our new Podcast of the Year Awards, celebrating audio excellence across 20 categories. Since we have assembled an incredible lineup of judges, all with direct podcasting experience, we wanted to take this time while submissions are open (that is, before we flood them with shows to judge) to hit them up for some advice.

First we posed the question all of us with a podcast get asked most often: What should you know before launching a show?

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Adweek is proud to announce the inaugural Adweek Podcast of the Year Awards – honoring the most outstanding podcasts of 2019.

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Podcasts can make one feel less alone. By listening to the stories, anecdotes, or commentaries of others on everything from breaking news to popular TV shows, one can find company in the sometimes overwhelmingly digital world we live in and fill otherwise silent and solitary moments in one’s daily life. In an age when people lose hours to screen time, sometimes aimlessly scrolling on social media, podcasts can provide a welcome respite.

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YouTube might not be the first platform people think of when they’re looking for podcasts, but a growing number of top creators are proving YouTube is a bonafide podcast network.

Several YouTubers — including Logan Paul, Marques Brownlee, and Emma Chamberlain — have launched podcasts in the last year. They are all available through traditional audio platforms, like Apple Podcasts and Spotify, but many also offer video versions that live on dedicated YouTube channels where they’ve become incredibly popular.

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Meanwhile, the biggest advantage management holds up for growing podcasts is improved engagement on the platform. But since Spotify doesn't disclose average time spent per user on its platform, investors may be left guessing how the company is doing. So, what is the best indication of whether or not the podcast investments are paying off?

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iHeartMedia has been the radio industry leader when it comes to podcasting. From purchasing How Stuff Works, to The Ron Burgundy Podcast with Will Ferrell, to slapping a full day of podcasts on its radio stations, iHeart has not been afraid to take risks with this fairly new medium. So what does Bob Pittman think about it all?

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A good podcast starts with compelling material – but according to Tyler Moody, VP & GM, WarnerMedia Podcast Network, that’s just the beginning. To launch a successful podcast, Moody says you need:

1.   Content: In a democratized media world content is still king. Maybe more so than ever. The product you deliver to your audience has to be top quality and deliver on its promise.

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