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Quick Episode Summary

• (1:56 ) PROMO 1: Spiritual Spotlight
• (2:39 ) Rob and Elsie conversation
• Catching up travel things
• (5:23 ) Podcasting becoming just television?
• (15:01 ) No, that show did not beat Joe Rogan
• (25:33 ) Spotify has new podcast charts
• (32:25 ) Elsie's love for the Sofa App
• (38:55 ) Tips for posting on Archive.org
• (39:59 ) IAB up-fronts have once again moved to the Fall
• (41:01 ) Apple Podcasts Connect will be unavailable on May 10
• (42:03 ) What happened to The Feed newsletter?
• (43:47 ) Audio Feedback: when you've podfaded and you wanna come back!
• (47:20 ) The Internet Advertising Revenue Report from 2024
• (52:02 ) Other mean and median numbers! This time from Omny
• (55:17 ) Whole Foods just launched a podcast!
• (58:36 ) PROMO 2: Beyond the Board
• (1:01:06 ) Where have we been
• (1:02:34 ) Where are we going

Featured Podcast Promo + Audio

• PROMO 1: Spiritual Spotlight
• PROMO 2: Beyond the Board

Where have we been and where are we going

• The Podcast Show 2025
• Podcast Movement: The World's Largest Podcasting Community | Events, Resources & More!
• The E-League: 5-Week Reset for Experienced Podcasting People Navigating a Career or Brand Pivot — Elsie Escobar - Use code THEFEED40 for 40% off!

Thank you to Nick from MicMe for our awesome intro!

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Podcasting Articles and Links mentioned by Rob and Elsie

• Leave us voice feedback!
• How Ezra Klein’s YouTube Makeover Points to Podcasting’s TV Future | Vanity Fair
• 5 Fast Facts About Spotify’s New Podcast Charts — Spotify
• Joe Rogan is the Most Popular Podcaster in the US. Can anyone challenge him? - Bloomberg
• 5 Fast Facts About Spotify’s New Podcast Charts — Spotify
• The Podcast Charts | Spotify Charts
• What's the Snark on Joe Rogan?
• Sofa Podcast Player - Sofa
• IAB Podcast Upfront Moves Back To September. | News | podcastnewsdaily.com
• IAB | Internet Advertising Revenue Report: Full Year 2024
• Benchmarking's back, alright! | LinkedIn
• Whole Foods Market debuts podcast - The Packer - Fruit and Vegetable Industry’s Leading News Source
• The E-League: 5-Week Reset for Experienced Podcasting People Navigating a Career or Brand Pivot — Elsie Escobar - Use code THEFEED40 for 40% off!

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