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We’re back from Podfest and this year felt different in some ways. We're recapping our favorite moments from the conference, from reconnecting with Buzzcast listeners and hosting our meetup to surprising industry shifts on the expo floor. We talk about what stood out, what was missing, why the sessions felt more creator-first than salesy, and get into frozen hallways, cold showers, Hall of Fame moments, and one legendary birthday party!
Links mentioned in this episode: 
Join the Buzzsprout Facebook Community Group or the Reddit Community
2026 Podcast Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Tom Webster: What Would You Do If You Actually Loved Podcasting?
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This episode, we start with a quick look at Apple’s new Creator Studio announcement and what it could mean for podcasters (plus some thoughts on GarageBand, Logic Pro, CapCut, and pricing across creator tools).
Then we dig into realistic, healthy podcasting goals. We asked listeners what success would look like for them in 2026, and the answers weren’t about chasing downloads or quitting day jobs. Instead, podcasters talked about consistency, letting go of perfection, building skills, listener engagement, and slowly working toward monetization.
Links mentioned in this episode:
Apple Creator Studio
Alban's Podcast Goals Short Video
Buzzcast: Top 5 Motivations To Keep Podcasting
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This episode is a behind-the-scenes look at Buzzsprout’s most ambitious yearly recap yet! Learn how it was built, why it’s animated, and how it’s designed to help podcasters celebrate their work and share it easily. We dig into favorite stats, surprising listener data, and creative ways podcasters are using playback on social media.
Podcast Playback Breakdown
We're doing a giveaway for $4,000 in Buzzsprout Ad credits! Find out how to participate: Playback Giveaway
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Want to know how to start a podcast? We're running an experiment in (almost) real time to see if we can create a brand new podcast in one Buzzcast episode. 
Megan from Buzzsprout Weekly joins us as we work through her concept and niche, to format, equipment, software, artwork, and launching. We walk through the exact decisions we’d make if we were starting a podcast today!
If you’ve been sitting on a podcast idea, feeling overwhelmed, or trying to convince a friend to finally hit publish, this episode shows you exactly how doable starting a podcast really is!
Links mentioned in this episode:
Buzzsprout About Us Page (can you find Sparkling Dee?)
Sign up for Buzzsprout’s upcoming Start Podcasting Cohort for additional support launching!
How to Start a Podcast Guide
Buzzcast Episode: Never Run Out Of Episode Ideas
Podcast Equipment Guide
Podcast Name Generator
10 Places to Get Free Music for Your Podcast
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In this quick episode, we take a step back to appreciate how much podcast listening apps have improved and why that’s such a win for listeners and independent podcasters. 
Updates from Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pocket Casts, Overcast, and Fountain, had three big themes:
Discoverability: making it easier to find new shows you’ll actually want to listen to
Interactivity: likes, comments, and recommendations that help great episodes spread
Quality of life: smarter playback controls, enhanced dialogue, chapters, and fewer accidental taps
It feels like podcast apps are finally competing on listening experience and we think that’s a really good sign for the future of podcasting!
Don't forget to send in your tips as we start planning an episode on how to start a podcast in 2026. If there’s something you wish you’d known when you started, send it our way!
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