Podcast News: Rogan Surpassed and Kelce Brothers' Lucrative Deal

It’s midweek news day, and we’re bringing you the latest podcasting headlines! We kick things off with the podcast that finally outpaced Joe Rogan on Spotify—what does this shakeup mean for content creators? Then, we break down new download statistics from Buzzsprout and Libsyn to evaluate your podcast’s performance. We also share ideas for Instagram’s new carousel feature to keep your audience engaged. We share a friendly debate about whether Taylor Swift played a role in Travis Kelce and his brother Jason’s podcast, New Heights, securing a massive deal. Did Taylor’s spotlight on Travis help propel New Heights to new heights, or was the show’s success purely organic? Episode Highlights:[4:22] Exploring the improv world: Overcoming anxiety, rediscovering playfulness, and encouraging others to unlock creativity and authenticity through improv.[9:31] Encouragement and Support from co-hosts.[12:23] Discussion on Personal Goals and Career Aspirations[17:37] News and Statistics[32:34] Android's Market Share and Podcasting Deals[40:08] Travis and Jason Kelce sign a $100 million deal for their podcast.[41:07] Did Taylor Swift’s connection push the Kelce brothers’ podcast to a $100 mill deal?[48:18] Instagram Carousel Expansion and Strategic Use[54:29] Engagement and Community BuildingLinks & Resources: The Podcasting Morning Chat:podpage.com/pmc/Pod Xperience Event: www.eventbrite.com/e/podcasting-youtube-creators-community-making-the-leap-to-tv-appearances-tickets-998509417547The Podcasting Afternoon Chat on Chatter! Join us August 28th at 12:00 EST chattersocial.io/room/undefinedPodnews:Podnews.netInstagram Expands to 20 slides for carousels: www.socialmediatoday.com/news/instagram-expands-carousels-to-20-frames/723792/Taylor Swift: www.taylorswift.comNew Heights: www.youtube.com/@newheightshowRemember to rate, follow, share, and review our podcast. Your support helps us grow and continue to bring valuable content to our community. Join us LIVE every weekday morning at 7am ET (US) on ⁠Clubhouse⁠: ⁠ https://www.clubhouse.com/house/empowered-podcasting-e6nlrk0w Brought to you by ⁠iRonickMedia.com⁠ and ⁠NextGenPodcaster.com⁠ Please note that some links may be affiliate links, which support the hosts of the PMC. Thank you!--- Send in your mailbag question at: https://www.podpage.com/pmc/contact/ or [email protected]