Signal Fall 2019 Newsletter

www.alliancecom.net 13 Answers to Frequently AskedQuestions Although podcasting has reached half the U.S. population, many people are still podcast newbies. If you’re just getting started in the podcast space, here’s some information you may be wondering about: Q. Are podcasts free? A. Yes, podcasts are free to download from the Internet. You might want to subscribe to your favorite podcasts though, to make sure you never miss an episode. Q. How do I listen to a podcast? A. It’s easier than you think. You can install a podcast player (like iTunes) on your personal device or go to a site like Pandora to stream your favorite episodes. Q. Do I need an Internet connection? A. Yes and no. You do need an Internet connection to download the audio file of the podcast. But once a podcast is on your device, you can listen to it anytime, from anywhere, even if you aren’t connected to the Internet. alone speaks to the quality of the most popular podcasts on the net: “Social proof,” as it’s often called, can carry more weight than paid advertising and build a loyal audience at the same time. World’s Best-Loved Podcasts There are so many great podcasts avail- able on the Internet, with more and more coming online every day. Here are some of today’s most popular podcasts: • The Daily: From The New York Times , these 20-minute episodes are available five days a week and will keep you up- to-date on the day’s biggest news stories. • The World: Public Radio International’s daily news show connects listeners to topics from all over the world and covers some of the most interesting stories of the day. • First Day Back: This weekly podcast tells the stories of people finding themselves after a life-changing event. • Crimetown: A serial podcast, Crimetown takes place in Providence, Rhode Island, and covers the crime and corruption that goes all the way up to the mayor. • Modern Love: Produced by NPR, this podcast explores love in all its facets—romantic, family, heartbreak, friendship—with readings of personal essays by famous people. • How Did This Get Made?: Each week, three comedians watch and dissect some of the worst movies ever made. • This Must Be the Gig: Host Lior Phillips talks to artists and industry personalities about their first concerts, preshow rituals, trends in the festival scene, and more. Podcasts Create Community In this increasingly “on demand” world, podcasts are becoming the medium of choice for millions of people in search of novel online content. Anyone who wants to share and communicate with the world can produce a podcast, and chances are, there’s already an audience willing and waiting to listen. FAST FACT: According to the Infinite Dial 2019 report, the number of estimated weekly podcast listeners in the U.S. increased by 14 million in 2019, compared to 2018. 1 1 Source: www.edisonresearch.com/infinite-dial-2019