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 Apple tightens its terms of service | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 143

Apple Podcast Connect, which contains Apple’s analytics service, has published new terms and conditions, forbidding you from importing your analytics information into any other service.

 Google Podcasts creator program bootcamp starts; and monetisation tips | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 115

The Bootcamp for the Google Podcasts creator program has kicked off. The participants are working together for twenty weeks.

 Artificial Intelligence adds visuals and context links to podcasts | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 146

Entale 3.0 features artificial intelligence, adding extra information and context automatically to podcasts.

 New podcast platform launches with $100m investment | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 130

Himalaya have invested $100m in a launch of a creator-focused, innovative podcast platform, network and community.

 Where are all the podcast archives? | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 174

While only 7% of podcasters don’t keep any backups at all, many don’t store full backups of original material, says a survey

 British Podcast Awards returns for 2019 | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 175

The British Podcast Awards have announced their return for 2019. Entries open today for 15 categories.

 Spotify in talks to buy Gimlet Media | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 129

Spotify is in talks to buy Gimlet Media, it’s been reported. Recode quote the price as being $200m; Nick Quah adds that “a source … tells me that the specific price is $230 million”.

 RØDE give away $150,000 of prizes | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 96

RØDE, the Australian podcast equipment manufacturer, is giving away $150,000 worth of prizes in a competition announced today.

 Podfest Expo in Orlando - Himalaya could pay for your travel | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 125

Want to be at Podfest Expo in Orlando in early March, but can’t cover the travel costs? Himalaya, the presenting sponsor of the event, have put a fund together to cover at least 50 podcasters’ flights to PodFest.

 WerkIt launches a podcasting pay survey, and new podcasts from Tenderfoot TV | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 95

If you’re based in the US, and you currently make a podcast or support podcast production, WerkIt would like you to take a survey and help them get a view of the industry.

 Overcast adds instant search; the NYT helps new podcast listeners | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 87

Overcast, a popular iOS podcast app, has released v5.1. The author, Marco Arment, is most proud of instant search (which uses a cache on your device). Data point: over 80% of podcasts are added in Overcast by searching.

 Advertising that works in podcasting, and Meet your Maker returns | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 125

Meet your Maker returns for a fourth season next week. Focusing on the stories behind the creation of all manner of culture, Liam Geraghty returns with his New York Festivals Radio Award nominated podcast.

 RODECaster Pro to add multitrack recording | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 87

The RØDECaster Pro, an audio mixer for podcasters, is adding a multitrack recording option in a new firmware update for all users, the company has announced. It’ll record 14 tracks from the unit simultaneously, and will be available from the ‘advanced’ settings in the unit’s touch interface. The 1.1.0 firmware update that enables it will be available to download next month.

 David Tennant launches new interview podcast | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 132

David Tennant does a podcast with… is a new interview podcast from the British actor, with impressive access to big named guests. The press release promises current Doctor Who, Jodie Whittaker, is a future guest.

 The Economist launches a daily podcast, and Spotify tests an import function | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 130

The Economist, a newspaper disguised as a magazine, is launching a daily podcast. Jason Palmer will host it, called The Intelligence, which will be published at the same time as Podnews (6am NY, 11am London), from January 29th. Digiday report it has 8 staffers.

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