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We’re back from Podfest and this year felt different in some ways. We're recapping our favorite moments from the conference, from reconnecting with Buzzcast listeners and hosting our meetup to surprising industry shifts on the expo floor. We talk about what stood out, what was missing, why the sessions felt more creator-first than salesy, and get into frozen hallways, cold showers, Hall of Fame moments, and one legendary birthday party!

Links mentioned in this episode:

• Join the Buzzsprout Facebook Community Group or the Reddit Community
• 2026 Podcast Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
• Tom Webster: What Would You Do If You Actually Loved Podcasting?

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This episode, we start with a quick look at Apple’s new Creator Studio announcement and what it could mean for podcasters (plus some thoughts on GarageBand, Logic Pro, CapCut, and pricing across creator tools).

Then we dig into realistic, healthy podcasting goals. We asked listeners what success would look like for them in 2026, and the answers weren’t about chasing downloads or quitting day jobs. Instead, podcasters talked about consistency, letting go of perfection, building skills, listener engagement, and slowly working toward monetization.

Links mentioned in this episode:

• Apple Creator Studio
• Alban's Podcast Goals Short Video
• Buzzcast: Top 5 Motivations To Keep Podcasting

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• Tweet us at @buzzcastpodcast, @albanbrooke, @kfinn, and @JordanPods

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This episode is a behind-the-scenes look at Buzzsprout’s most ambitious yearly recap yet! Learn how it was built, why it’s animated, and how it’s designed to help podcasters celebrate their work and share it easily. We dig into favorite stats, surprising listener data, and creative ways podcasters are using playback on social media.

Podcast Playback Breakdown

We're doing a giveaway for $4,000 in Buzzsprout Ad credits! Find out how to participate: Playback Giveaway

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• Tweet us at @buzzcastpodcast, @albanbrooke, @kfinn, and @JordanPods

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