302 Podcasting Ohana: Todd Cochrane’s Influence, Apple Podcasts Updates and YouTube’s Latest for Podcasters

Remembering Todd Cochrane and his impact on podcasting, discussing the Apple Event from the lens of podcasting, updates to Apple Podcasts on iOS 26. advertising and monetization announcements from YouTube, so many YouTube announcements for creators and audio first podcasters, limits in Apple Podcasts? We discuss, and as always stats, this time geographic and user agent!

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Quick Episode Summary

• (1:56) Rob and Elsie conversation
• (2:23) On Todd Cochrane and what he meant to us
• (9:10) Audio: Todd Cochrane on his journey into podcasting and the Blubrry origin story
• (14:24) Audio: Todd Cochrane on the power of the podcasting community
• (19:20) All about the "Awe Dropping" Apple Event from the podcaster's POV
• (23:32) Audio: Tyler Stalman using the AirPods Pro 3
• (34:38) More on AirPods Pro 3 and their sound quality
• Apple Podcasts iOS 26 updates
• (34:39) YouTube news on monetization and advertising
• (37:25) New YouTube tools for creators
• (39:58) YouTube announces new tools for audio podcasters and more!
• (43:11) That Hollywood Report article
• (56:23) Stats: geographic and user agent
• (1:00:36) Where have we been and where are we going

Featured Podcast Promo + Audio

• Todd Cochrane
• Tyler Stalman

Where have we been and where are we going

• SIGN UP! → Libsyn Office Hours for October!
• Afros & Audio | Black Podcasts
• PODFEST EXPO Our 12th Annual Event - PODFEST EXPO
• Home Page - NRB 2026 Convention | Feb. 17-20, 2026
• NAB Show. Where storytelling meets scale.
• The Podcast Show 2026

Thank you to Nick from MicMe for our awesome intro!

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• Will AirPods Pro 3 be the new default wireless mic for content creators?
• iOS 26: What’s new - Apple Podcasts for Creators
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• YouTube announces new generative AI tools for Shorts creators | TechCrunch
• YouTube to use AI to help podcasters promote themselves with clips and Shorts | TechCrunch
• YouTube Plans to Win Over Spotify's Audio-First Podcasters With AI - Business Insider
• AI Podcast Start Up Plans 5,000 Shows, 3,000 Episode a Week
• Podcast Growth Tips That Work! From SEO to Social Media (Libsyn Office Hours Recap) - YouTube

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