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In this episode, we kick things off with a spotlight on KidsPod, an interactive platform that lets kids draw and color while they listen. We also draw a comparison with another kids podcast app, Kids Listen, highlighting the unique features and benefits that make KidsPod stand out. But that’s not all; we also delve into Apple Podcasts' efforts to improve discoverability for niche podcasts, and SXM's shut-down of the popular podcast app, Stitcher.

Then we discuss strategies for overcoming podcasting hurdles, emphasizing the importance of playing the long game, letting passion lead, and the significance of co-hosts in podcasting in terms of the accountability and consistency they bring. And finally, we discuss a new Guinness World Record set by a podcaster and wonder what records we could break.

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KIDSPOD
https://kidspod.app/

APPLE IMPROVES PODCAST DISCOVERY
https://podcasters.apple.com/5304-elevating-nine-podcast-subcategories-charts
Apple added nine subcategories to the Search tab across devices, making it easier for listeners to discover niche shows.

SXM TO SHUT DOWN STITCHER
"Stitcher Farewell FAQ"
Stitcher will no longer be available starting August 29th, 2023.

INDEPENDENT PODCASTER MANIFESTO
https://www.thepodcasthost.com/business-of-podcasting/independent-podcaster-census
IndiePod Manifesto contains 10 pillars for independent podcasting success.

PODCASTING HARDER THAN PRO FOOTBALL?
https://awfulannouncing.com/nfl/travis-kelce-podcasting-hardest-job.html
Travis Kelce thinks podcasting is the hardest job in the world, according to his interview on Pardon My Take.

PODCASTS IN GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS
https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/589531-longest-interviewing-marathon
A podcaster interviewed 137 people over the course of 37 hours & 44 minutes to break the Guinness World Record for longest interviewing marathon.
Check out other podcast-related world records!

???? SOUND-OFF QUESTION: If you were to set a new Guinness World Record for podcasting, what would it be?
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