366 The Podcast of Shame

<p>Washi tape and tiny microphones, Acast acquires Podchaser, The Squeeze with Skye Pillsbury, new emojis and more!</p> <p><a href= "https://www.amazon.com/s?k=washi+tape&ref=nb_sb_noss_2">Washi Tape</a> and <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/dp/B019F8ANCC?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&th=1"> Tiny Microphone</a>s! Oh My!</p> <p><a href="http://acast.com/">Acast</a>, the Swedish tech company that helps businesses and individuals publish and monetize podcasts, has <a href= "https://www.acast.com/blog/acast-acquires-podchaser">announced plans</a> to acquire podcast database <a href= "https://www.podchaser.com/">Podchaser</a>.</p> <p>Check out <a href="https://thisisthesqueeze.substack.com/">The Squeeze with Skye Pillsbury</a> and her reporting on why <a href= "https://thisisthesqueeze.substack.com/p/mpr-axed-peabody-winning-podcast"> MPR Axed Peabody-Winning Podcast "In The Dark" Halfway Through Production</a>.</p> <p>She Podcasts will be at <a href= "https://2022.podcastmovement.com/">Podcast Movement</a> in Dallas, from August 23 - 26. Stop by for a photo op and to say hi!</p> <p>New Emojis have been released! A <a href= "https://emojipedia.org/shaking-face/">Shaking Face</a>, two pushing hands (a high five?), and a plain <a href= "https://emojipedia.org/pink-heart/">Pink Heart</a>. These are just some of the emojis that are up for approval this September. Other inclusions on the <a href= "https://emojipedia.org/emoji-15.0/">Emoji 15.0</a> draft list alongside <a href= "https://emojipedia.org/shaking-face/">Shaking Face</a> and <a href="https://emojipedia.org/pink-heart/">Pink Heart</a> are <a href= "https://emojipedia.org/light-blue-heart/">Light Blue Heart</a>, <a href="https://emojipedia.org/grey-heart/">Grey Hear</a>t, <a href= "https://emojipedia.org/emoji-15.0/">Donkey</a>, <a href= "https://emojipedia.org/jellyfish/">Jellyfish</a>, <a href= "https://emojipedia.org/hair-pick/">Hair Pick</a>, and a <a href="https://emojipedia.org/khanda/">Khanda</a> - the symbol of the <a href= "https://en.wikipedia.org/wi