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Independent Podcast Awards shortlist, Inception Point's quantity over quality gamble, Patreon's Creator pages update, and more
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8 Sept 2025
Blubrry's expansion, Is Podcasting Live the Next Big Thing? Best Wireless Mics, Indie AF's trifecta, Trinity Squad and more
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2 Sept 2025
Spotify Silences The Tower's Tunes, MacDowell Colony's Upcoming Deadline, Spectral Secrets from Sarah and Asa, and Zookeepers Debut
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25 Aug 2025
The Big Merge, Audio UK's open letter, 3 casting calls, Blodel Reserve residency, The Ambies, and more
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18 Aug 2025
Libsyn's $100m payout, the Act Bude Content Created Radio Theatre Contest, interview with Roshan Singh Sambhi, and the return of Give Me Away
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11 Aug 2025
Wondery vs. Profit, Atypical Artists casting call, $20 strategy to save your sound, and more
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4 Aug 2025
Spotify's biometrics, Best computer or laptop for podcasting, Black Appalachian Storytellers' Fellowship, and Shadows at the Door's Moth Week
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28 Jul 2025
Apple Podcasts' new enhancement, Audio Flux, Camlann, Making Waves,casting calls, grant opportunities and The Dex Legacy returns
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21 Jul 2025
PocketCasts gets the ducks in a row, How I Died returns, WeTransfer's T&C, and Spotify shortcuts
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14 Jul 2025
Creators Caucus, WTNV on tour, London Podcast Festival, Preservation Paradox, the Shure MV7i, and more
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7 Jul 2025
Speakies, Sound Session, AirCon's replays, Are Your Downloads "Good?" and Howl wins in Atlanta Fringe
This episode summarizes the Fiction Podcast Weekly newsletter, covering news, opportunities, resources, and debuts for fiction podcast creators.
30 Jun 2025
AudioUK's manifesto, Gen Z Needs Comedy, pitch party and grants, and the Silver Sound Sonic Dash winner is...
This episode summarizes the Fiction Podcast Weekly newsletter, covering audio manifestos, comedy for Gen Z, funding opportunities, and the Silver Sound Sonic Dash winner.
23 Jun 2025
Spotify's carbon footprint, residency and award opportunities, Dancers on the Shore, and more
This episode discusses Spotify's carbon footprint, residency and award opportunities, and Dancers on the Shore, offering insights into the fiction podcasting landscape.
16 Jun 2025
Libsyn's new revenue avenue, De-Ess with Velvet, ECCO wants your audio, and more
This episode discusses Libsyn's revenue strategies, audio improvements, funding for artists, and industry news.
9 Jun 2025
Fool and Scholar around the world, The Truth on the horizon, Hearthbound and Leyline High Rewind
This episode reviews the Fool and Scholar podcast, The Truth podcast, Hearthbound podcast, and Leyline podcast, offering insights for fiction podcast enthusiasts.
2 Jun 2025
Champions of Spoken-Word Audio, writing strategy, casting and a Mage
This episode discusses spoken-word audio, writing strategies, casting, and a mage, offering insights into fiction podcasting.
26 May 2025
Golden Lobes news, Spokane grant money, Atypical office hours, and Zen
This episode of Fiction Podcast Weekly discusses industry news, grants, and resources for fiction podcast creators.
18 May 2025
Spotify and YouTube metrics, NYC and Philly opportunities, live shows, Nissenblatt's syllabus, and more
This episode discusses Spotify and YouTube metrics, plus opportunities in New York City and Philadelphia, offering insights into the fiction podcasting landscape.
12 May 2025
Rephonic's gaps, Golden Globes, NYC meetups, WGA resources, and new casting calls
The hosts discuss the Golden Globes adding a podcast category and Spotify introducing play counts, which impacts audio fiction creators.
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