Learn exactly how to donate money to your favourite shows using the funding feature on modern podcast apps, and, as a podcaster, how to set up this feature with your hosting company so your listeners can financially support you.

Task: Listeners

• Find the funding symbol on some of the popular 2.0 listening apps.

Task: Podcasters

• Set up your own funding link using hosts' inbuilt subscription offerings or by linking to your own payment page.
• Tell your listeners how they can financially support you using the funding features.

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How the funding feature within Podcasting 2.0 streamlines listener support for podcasters.

Captivate's Danny Brown explains how the funding model enhances interactivity by making it easier for fans to contribute financially, whether it’s through Patreon, Buy Me a Coffee, or direct payments.

The conversation emphasizes the importance of reducing barriers between listeners and podcasters, allowing for various payment options that cater to individual preferences.

Claire and Danny also discuss practical tips for podcasters on how to effectively communicate this funding opportunity to their audience, ensuring listeners know how to support their favourite shows.

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Look into the future as Daniel J. Lewis tells us all about super chapters and they potential they offer podcasters and podcast listeners.

Earn some imaginary extra credit as you learn how super chapters could enable podcasters to incorporate polls, image galleries, and even formatted text blocks directly into their episodes. This innovation aims to enhance listener interaction by allowing them to engage with content, such as swiping through images or clicking on links, all while enjoying the audio.

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This episode is all about how to navigate and make the most of chapters in relevant podcasting apps.

Whether you're walking the dog or working out at the gym, you'll discover how easy it is to glance at your device and see not just the chapter title but also the associated image and links.

Tasks

• Find the Play Screen on your podcast listening app – the gateway to a world of features!
• Locate chapter lists on a few of the podcast listening apps.

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Updates to TrueFans book icon

I have made a post-production update to the chapter called TrueFans: chapters icon. Ignore what I said about a different screen, BUT, as well as scrolling down you can click on the icon that looks like a bulleted list NOT a little book icon. It also might not be 4th from the left, it might be third. I HAVE updated the photo that corresponds to this chapter, so that is correct . . . for now!.

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Chapters in podcasting are transforming the way listeners engage with audio content by allowing for a more interactive and visual experience.

Daniel J. Lewis explains how these chapters function similarly to a slideshow, enhancing the listening experience with images and actionable links that can be updated independently from the audio file.

This innovation not only helps listeners skip to the parts they care about most but also makes the content more accessible and engaging.

As Daniel shares his extensive podcasting background, he emphasizes the importance of focusing on the audience's needs and the potential for chapters to improve content discovery in the future.

• What is a chapter in a podcast?
• Podcasting 2.0 allows you to change your chapters even after the episode is published.
• How many chapters should I include?

Find podcasting resources, links and extra listening at Creativityfound.co.uk/podcasting

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Learn about the history of podcasting in it's first and second iterations from James Cridland, and earn yourself some extra imaginary credit!

In this chat James shares insights on the origins of podcasting, tracing its roots back to a blog post written by Adam Curry in 2001 and the subsequent collaboration with Dave Weiner to develop RSS technology for audio distribution. This collaboration was instrumental in democratizing audio content creation, allowing anyone with a microphone and a computer to share their voice with the world.

We hear about the disputed origin of the word 'podcast', and the impact of Apple’s involvement on the medium's popularity and mainstream acceptance.

For nearly a decade after the initial boom, podcasting saw little innovation, leading to a perception that the medium had become stale.

Introduce to the stage, Podcasting 2.0, the initiative designed to bring new features to the forefront of podcasting, enhancing user experience and encouraging deeper interaction with audio content and its creators.

Find podcasting resources, links and extra listening at Creativityfound.co.uk/podcasting

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Modern podcast apps and hosting platforms that support Podcasting 2.0 features can significantly enhance the podcasting experience.

I’ve assigned some light homework for both creators and listeners to familiarize themselves with these apps and explore their functionalities.

Task

Start putting into action what you learnt in 101 and 2.0: Podcast Basics by exploring modern podcast apps and digging deeper into your hosting company's capabilities.

References

newpodcasts.com

podcasting2.org/apps

podcasting2.org/publishing-tools

podcastindex.org/add

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Let’s talk about some very basic terminology around podcasting that will be beneficial as you progress through this podcast series.

Podcasting 2.0 enhances the listener's experience through innovative features. Dave Jackson, a veteran in the podcasting world, discusses these advancements that bring more power to the listener.

• What is a podcast app/listener app?
• What’s the difference between a podcast app and a podcast player?
• What is a modern/Podcasting 2.0 podcast app?
• What is a hosting company/media host?
• How do I get an RSS feed?
• Do I as a podcaster have to do anything special to have my show available in modern podcast apps?
• What is the Podcast Index and why is it good?
• Who’s coming up with these new ideas for podcasting and how do they get implemented?

Resources

Creativityfound.co.uk/podcasting

Podcastindex.org

Newpodcasts.com

Podcasting2.org

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