Todd Cochrane: More Podcast Questions Answered

<p>Todd Cochrane is a guest you might recognize. Last time he was on the show, in October 2019, we kept things fairly light. This time, however, diving straight into the deep end on the technical side of podcasting: RSS feeds, micro payments, Podcast 2.0, and what the future might look like for podcasts. If you're a creator who cares about the computer mumbo-jumbo that goes on behind the scenes, this episode is for you.</p><p>Todd is the team leader at <a href="https://blubrry.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Blubrry,</a> a podcast hosting platform that's breaking new ground in terms of what your platform can do for you. Of course we go into more detail in the episode, but here's an overview. Blubrry is partnered with Descript, meaning Descript users can publish edited episodes directly from the app. It also features <a href="https://blubrry.com/podcast-insider/2022/08/17/get-advertising-for-your-podcast-today/?utm_source=podnews.net&amp;utm_medium=web&amp;utm_campaign=podnews.net:2022-08-18" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">programmatic advertising</a>, and as of August 21st, something extra unique: <a href="https://blubrry.com/podcast-insider/2022/08/21/blubrry-partners-with-rev-for-podcast-transcription-and-captioning/?utm_source=podnews.net&amp;utm_medium=web&amp;utm_campaign=podnews.net:2022-08-22" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">built-in transcriptions</a> that can be activated from an embedded player. Seriously next-level. And the best part is, the team is still developing and expanding the project every day.</p><p>We also discuss a commonly asked question in the podcast world- What is Podcast 2.0? Or Rss 2.0, whatever you'd like to call it. You've probably heard this term a lot if you're involved with podcasting, and Todd gives an incredible rundown that's much too long to repeat here. But in summary, it's less of a replacement for the current systems, and more of a way to bring them into the future. You won't need to worry about drastically changing the way you