{"id":8907,"date":"2021-06-29T19:35:41","date_gmt":"2021-06-29T23:35:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.libsyn.com\/?p=8907"},"modified":"2021-07-08T13:38:44","modified_gmt":"2021-07-08T17:38:44","slug":"podcasting-news-light-listeners-and-listening-to-sleep","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/libsyn.com\/blog\/podcasting-news-light-listeners-and-listening-to-sleep\/","title":{"rendered":"Podcasting News: Light Listeners and Listening To Sleep"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe style=\"border: none; overflow: hidden;\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/video.php?height=314&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Flibsyn%2Fvideos%2F322871039292405%2F&amp;show_text=false&amp;width=560&amp;t=0\" width=\"560\" height=\"515\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-load-mode=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>Gathering all the updates, information, conversations and news that we publish on our Libsyn social feeds! Coming to you live, every Tuesday<\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>&#x1f3a4; The Feed: Episode 196 is out<\/h2>\n<p>\u2192 Talking about Spotify! Their latest 60 million dollar deal with Alex Cooper from Call Her Daddy and its new Greenroom,<br \/>\n\u2192 Remember Facebook Podcasts were released?<br \/>\n\u2192 Kindle Vella and what it can mean for podcasters (new offering)<br \/>\n\u2192 An antitrust bill that could impact podcasting and<br \/>\nof course our stats, geographic and user agent! Plus a bunch bunch more.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/thefeed.libsyn.com\/site\">http:\/\/thefeed.libsyn.com\/site<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Rockin\u2019 Libsyn Podcasts: Restauranttopia<\/h2>\n<p>The team over says\u2026<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Restauranttopia focuses on all things related to restaurant management and operations from hosts David Ross, Brian Seitz, and chef Anthony Hamilton.<\/p>\n<p>We feature interviews and restaurant success stories, along with insights on cost control, marketing, management and personnel issues.<\/p>\n<p>Tune in for marketing ideas and tactics from restaurant business experts, gathered from lessons and data from restaurants around the US.<\/p>\n<p>Brian Seitz, David Ross, and Anthony Hamilton each bring a fresh perspective on what it takes to be successful in the restaurant industry.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>https:\/\/libsyn.com\/blog\/2021\/06\/28\/rockin-libsyn-podcasts-restauranttopia\/<\/p>\n<h2>Podcasting News &#x1f425; on Social<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Cheat Sheet: Nielsen studies show \u2018light\u2019 listeners make up nearly half of podcast audience<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cLight\u201d podcast listeners \u2014 or those that listen to a podcast one to three times a month \u2014 now make up nearly half of podcast listeners, up 10% in May 2021 compared to August 2018<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>https:\/\/digiday.com\/media\/cheat-sheet-nielsen-studies-show-light-listeners-make-up-nearly-half-of-podcast-audience\/<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.refinery29.com\/en-gb\/podcasts-sleep-good-for-you\"><strong>Is Listening To Podcasts As We Fall Asleep Actually Good For Us?<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Ultimately, if you find that listening to podcasts helps you to sleep, then there is no need to stop doing something that works for you. 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