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I'm taking a brief hiatus from The Audacity to Podcast until early 2027 so I can focus on some really cool things I'm building for Podgagement, PodChapters, and personal priorities. Come see me at Podfest in Orlando or National Religious Broadcasters convention in Washington DC Try Podgagement and PodChapters for your podcast Engage with me on X @theDanielJLewis I'll talk to you again in 2027! ——— Start and grow your own podcast for passion and PROFIT! Learn more and follow at https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/ Supercharge your audience engagement and grow your podcast! https://podgagement.com/ Add podcast chapters that drive engagement in seconds! https://podchapters.com/ FEEDBACK Call (903) 231-2221 Email [email protected] Send a message or voicemail through https://podcastfeedback.com/audacity MAILING ADDRESS The Audacity to Podcast PO Box 739 Burlington, KY 41005

PodChapters makes it easier for you to produce more impactful and engaging podcast episodes with chapters and transcripts. Here's how. Please share this episode from your podcast app or https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/usepodchapters Introduction [00:00] 1. Drive action with PodChapters [01:44] Join me at PodINDY on November 7 with promo code "AUDACITY" Why and How to Use Podcast Chapters 2. Boost impact and engagement with chapters [08:03] 3. Use transcripts to make your podcast accessible for people and AI agents [13:46] How to Use Podcast Transcripts Try the new transcript editor in PodChapters 4. Drastically speed up your production workflow [25:58] PodChapters 5. Ensure compatibility for automations with proper metadata [32:24] 6. Leverage multiple modern and legacy standards better than your competitors [33:59] 7. Share multiple things in each chapter with chapter resource pages [36:25] Podcasting 2.0 Chapters standard My proposal for "super chapters" Try PodChapters to make your own chapter resource pages! ——— Start and grow your own podcast for passion and PROFIT! Learn more and follow at https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/ Supercharge your audience engagement and grow your podcast! https://podgagement.com/ Add podcast chapters that drive engagement in seconds! https://podchapters.com/ FEEDBACK Call (903) 231-2221 Email [email protected] Send a message or voicemail through https://podcastfeedback.com/audacity MAILING ADDRESS The Audacity to Podcast PO Box 739 Burlington, KY 41005

Audacity 4 brings a cleaner interface, smarter editing tools, redesigned effects, and plugin support, and it's still free. Here's why it's worth another look for podcasters. Please share this episode from your podcast app or https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/audacity4 Introduction [00:00] Introducing Audacity 4: New tools & a new look (video) What's new in Audacity 4 Download Audacity 4 1. A drastically improved interface [03:54] 15 years of Audacity: interview with creator Roger Dannenberg 2. Better editing tools [07:08] Chapter your next episode with PodChapters! [08:16] PodChapters 3. Redesigned effects [09:16] Redesigned effects 4. It is still totally free [12:31] Give Audacity another try [14:06] Introducing Audacity 4: New tools & a new look (video) What's new in Audacity 4 Download Audacity 4 ——— Start and grow your own podcast for passion and PROFIT! Learn more and follow at https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/ Supercharge your audience engagement and grow your podcast! https://podgagement.com/ Add podcast chapters that drive engagement in seconds! https://podchapters.com/ FEEDBACK Call (903) 231-2221 Email [email protected] Send a message or voicemail through https://podcastfeedback.com/audacity MAILING ADDRESS The Audacity to Podcast PO Box 739 Burlington, KY 41005

Is your podcast still worth the effort? Discover six ways podcasting can reward you (and your audience) beyond downloads. Please share this episode from your podcast app or https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/whatvalue Happy International Podcast Day! [00:00] Celebrate International Podcast Day 1. You can get popular [01:34] 2. You can build relationships [03:24] 3. You can discover new opportunities [05:54] Try Northflow to improve your podcasting operations 4. You can have lots of fun [07:18] 5. You can earn more income [09:22] Give back to The Audacity to Podcast whatever this is worth to you 6. You can receive tangibles [14:41] ——— Start and grow your own podcast for passion and PROFIT! Learn more and follow at https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/ Supercharge your audience engagement and grow your podcast! https://podgagement.com/ Add podcast chapters that drive engagement in seconds! https://podchapters.com/ FEEDBACK Call (903) 231-2221 Email [email protected] Send a message or voicemail MAILING ADDRESS The Audacity to Podcast PO Box 739 Burlington, KY 41005

Should you leave WordPress for your podcast website? Consider its costs, speed, security, and maintenance, plus practical alternatives for your show. Please share this episode from your podcast app or https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/leavewordpress Introduction [00:00] 1. WordPress uses outdated technologies [03:11] 2. WordPress gets slow [08:03] 3. WordPress can have security risks [16:23] 4. WordPress doesn't connect well with AI [21:59] 5. Free WordPress can get expensive [23:55] 6. WordPress's founder is hurting his own ecosystem [27:01] Recommendations for a podcast WordPress website [34:32] (As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases through these links. But I recommend things I truly believe in, regardless of earnings.) Pretty Links Pro Blubrry + PowerPress SecondLine Themes All in One SEO Elementor AAWP WordFence Gravity Forms Darkify SearchWP Alternatives to WordPress for podcast websites [38:06] (As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases through these links. But I recommend things I truly believe in, regardless of earnings.) Your hosting provider, especially Captivate, Transistor, Buzzsprout, or Blubbry Podpage or Beamly My plan to replace WordPress with Payload CMS [40:00] Payload CMS ——— Start and grow your own podcast for passion and PROFIT! Learn more and follow at https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/ Supercharge your audience engagement and grow your podcast! https://podgagement.com/ Add podcast chapters that drive engagement in seconds! https://podchapters.com/ FEEDBACK Call (903) 231-2221 Email [email protected] Send a message or voicemail through https://podcastfeedback.com/audacity MAILING ADDRESS The Audacity to Podcast PO Box 739 Burlington, KY 41005