An essential part of how podcasting came to be, the iPod, is no longer. Apple has decided to discontinue making and selling iPod Touches, the most recent iteration of the original iPod. Along with news from Apple, big things are happening at Sounds Profitable, with Tom Webster leaving Edison and joining their team. Live Facebook recording. Thanks for joining us on this episode of Podcast Insider. Looking to be a guest on the show? Let us know. Emails are listed at the bottom of show notes. News • Tom Webster is partnering up with Sounds Profitable • Apple says no more iPods. Rip the iPod! • Geek News Central 1,600 episodes! • Listener retention is podcasting’s biggest challenge • Online background noise remover for $7.99 monthly, Noise Destroyer • Podcasters are earning more than $40,000 a day with boosts • Podcast advertising reaches $1.4 billion • Joe Rogan has the last laugh with more listeners • Fun site:  Podcast Details  Best Practice If you are going to miss a show, schedule a backup host, do a replay, or pre-record if you can. Staying on schedule is important because people build your show into their lives. If you skip too much, they will drop off. Blubrry News Annual billing is now available at Blubrry! Blog Post: Podfaded at Podfest –  by Kim Krajci Todd and Mike will be at Podfest Expo in Orlando May  26-29th.  Come see us there! Todd and MacKenzie will be at ATD in Orlando next week May is a busy month for events for our team and our dev team will be working hard to get some new features released in early summer, so stay tuned. Blubrry Pro Tip Private podcasting for your business Interview Liz Brunner – Blubrry’s April Podcaster of the Month Question of the Week From Neil Smith at the Dandy Fun House podcast… Question: There is a discussion on one of the podcast f