iTunes Subscription Button Controversy & iTunes Compatible RSS

Send us feedback/questions via TextDave and Jim talk about how nice it is when technology works. Last week we had some issues and this week went smooth.What is Normalizing and Compression[2:36]Here are some video that help explain Normalizing and Compressionhttp://youtu.be/9kal7soRvT0http://youtu.be/4SxClRg-JOUIn a nutshell, you tell the software what you want to be the loudest level, and it looks at the current loudest level and boosts it the difference - across the whole file. Compression is a little more specific.Stick to Your Subject [7:45]Dave had someone complain as he made a quick mention about gun safety on his show about podcasting and got a complaint. Dave kept the wav file which made it easy to go back and edit out the part that Dave shouldn't have left in, and then republish.itpc links [2:00]It has been said that using itpc:// instead of http:// links bypassed a person being counted as an official subscriber by Apple (which may help in rankings). Angelo from Blubrry came out with a new version of the PowerPress plugin and its using the itpc:// link. When I mentioned this to Angelo he stated that Apple told him to use this type of link. We will all be happy when Apple comes back from the holidays so we can get some clarification.What Headphones Are you Using [20:14]I use Audio Technica M30 headphones.When these wear out (they are getting a little rough around the edges) I would go with the Sony Headphones found in many radio stations Featured Supporter of the Week Glenn HebertCheck out Glenn's Horse Radio Network: Free Podcasts for Every Horse Enthusiasthttps://www.horseradionetwork.com/ Start a Podcast In Six Weeks Weekly classes. Come learn how to start your show (designed for people who have not launched). Grow Your PodcastAvailable to members of the School of Podcasting. Weekly meetings to grow your downloads, reach, and influence. Join today.PodMatchPodMatch Automatically Matches Ideal Podcast Guests and Hosts For InterviewsSupport the showBE AWESOME!Thanks for listening to the show. Help the show continue to exist and get a shout-out on the show by becoming an awesome supporter by going to askthepodcastcoach.com/awesome want a one time donation? Buy Dave a Coffee.