Todd and Mike take a stab at politics and their relation to podcasts. They also discuss some recent issues with Apple and Spotify. Thanks to Tommy Savoia for being the guest this week, showcasing a topic we haven't focused on often, gaming! If you're looking to start interviewing people for your show or some tips, stick around for the Best Practice portion of the show.

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This week on Podcast Insider...
News:

Gimlet Academy: Gimlet Media will be releasing all of their tips and tricks to the public on how to make a great podcast.
MTV UK: They'll be adding 5 new podcasts to compliment their TV shows
Senator Ted Cruz has started a podcast, The Verdict: As an active participant in the U.S Trump Impeachment Trial, he has been recording episodes every night to review what happened that day concerning the trial.
So You Want to Be President, a podcast by MSNBC's Chris Matthews: Launched on Jan. 27, 2020. Keeping track of the 2020 presidential race.
How much influence do podcasts have in politics or vice versa?
Happy Birthday, Rob Greenlee! Todd's co-host on The New Media Show.

Best Practice:

Prepping your podcast guest: Prepare your guest for their experience, what should you tell them.

Blubrry Specific:

Spark Christian Podcast Conference: Todd is speaking. A new event in Houston, can't wait!
Podcast Movement Evolutions: Again, Todd is speaking. The smaller, first PM event of the year.
We want to know -- what type of swag or gifts do you like to receive at conferences? Let us know in the comments or send us an email.

Interview:

Tommy Savoia - Cube Command Podcast

Support:

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Apple Updating issue: Yes, they were having issues last week (perhaps still) updating new episodes in their directory.
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Connect with Tommy Savoia here:

Cube Command
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Coming at you this week from New Media Studio Southern Michigan and Mike Dell’s World Studio in Traverse City, Michigan. Produced by the Blubrry Pro-Production team.

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