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Sync Podcast RSS feeds with your WordPress website automatically. The Podcast Importer plugin helps to easily import podcasts into WordPress. You can import your podcast into the regular WordPress posts or into a custom post type (if you have an existing one). 
The plugin fully supports popular WordPress podcasting plugins such as PowerPress, Seriously Simple Podcasting, Simple Podcast Press, and works even better with podcast themes developed by <a href="https://secondlinethemes.com" rel="nofollow ugc">SecondLineThemes</a>
The plugin supports importing episodes into existing custom post types, assign categories, import featured images and more. Additionally, the plugin enables continuous import or “Sync” of podcast RSS feeds, so every time you release a new podcast episode, it could be automatically created within WordPress. You can also set multiple import schedules and import different podcasts from separate sources at the same time. (For example, when importing separate podcasts from separate feeds into one website)
To use the plugin, simply run a new import under “Tools -> Podcast Importer SecondLine” via the main menu that appears in your WordPress dashboard. Set the different options and if you need a continuous import process for future episodes, make sure to hit that checkbox before running the import process. 
You can disable a schedueld import at any time by simply deleting the import entry.
The plugin also supports automatic import of native / embed audio players from 15+ podcast hosting providers, including: Buzzsprout, Megaphone, Pinecast, Captivate, Transistor, Spotify for Creators, Simplecast, Podbean, Whooshkaa, Omny, Ausha, Spreaker, <a href="https://beamly.com" rel="nofollow ugc">Beamly</a>, Audioboom, Fireside, Libsyn and more.
<h3>Pro Version</h3>
The Pro version can be found here – <a href="https://secondlinethemes.com/podcast-importer-pro" rel="nofollow ugc">https://secondlinethemes.com/podcast-importer-pro</a> 
It includes: 
* Unlimited scheduled imports for podcasts/shows. 
* Import to any Custom Post Type or Custom Taxonomy. 
* Set specific import intervals / times. 
* Import transcripts from RSS feed. 
* Import audio player to custom fields. 
* Import tags and categories from the feeds. 
* Force a re-sync on all existing episodes (to update metadata) 
* Set a global featured image to all imported episodes. 
* Manual “Sync” button to sync on demand.
<h3>About SecondLineThemes</h3>
SecondLineThemes is developing unique WordPress themes and plugins for Podcasters. Our tools are very popular among podcasters. To hear more about us please check our website: 
<a href="https://secondlinethemes.com" rel="nofollow ugc">https://secondlinethemes.com</a>

Podcast Importer SecondLine

An excellent plugin for importing podcasts into your WordPress website.

The only downside is that there is no option to limit the number or age of the post on the initial download. Can be a bit out of date when you're downloading podcasts from 2011 and earlier.

November 2021
Downgraded rating from 5 stars to 3 stars due to latest update placing in nudge spam on every admin page to use their theme.

Excellent plugin for importing podcasts

A simple podcast import tool for WordPress.

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What is Sound Beat?
Got 90 seconds?
Then you’ve got time for a trip through the history of recorded sound! Sound Beat is a 
daily, 90 second show highlighting the holdings of the Belfer Audio Archive. The Belfer 
is part of the Syracuse University Library, and with over half a million recordings, is 
one of the largest sound archives in the United States. Each SB episode focuses on one 
particular recording from the Archive, and provides a back story detailing its place in 
recording history.
What kinds of recordings? Popular and classical music performances, film scores those from 
distinctly American musical forms like jazz, bebop, country, and bluegrass. Old 
favorites, rare gems, and some we guarantee you’ve never heard before… from Cab Calloway 
to the castrated stars of Italian opera, you’ll hear it all on the Sound Beat!
And it’s not just music. Sound Beat episodes also feature speeches and spoken word 
performances from some of the great thinkers, political figures and luminaries from the 
late 19th and early- to mid-20th centuries. People like Thomas Edison, George Bernard 
Shaw, Amelia Earhart, Albert Einstein, and Theodore Roosevelt.
Who is Sound Beat?
Brett Barry is a voice-over performer whose long list of credits includes national 
television and radio commercials, promos, and audiobook narration. He is the owner of 
Silver Hollow Audio, an independent production company and audiobook publisher. Brett and 
his wife, Rebecca, live with their two daughters and an adopted greyhound in New York’s 
Catskill Mountains.
Jim O’Connor is the producer of Sound Beat, and has written professionally in many 
different capacities. He is an avid appreciator and player of music. His consuming love 
for both is tolerated daily by his wife Kelly. They live with their dog Otis in 
Syracuse, NY.
<ul>
<li>More Information: <a href="http://soundbeat.org" rel="nofollow ugc">http://soundbeat.org</a></li>
<li>Donate Link: <a href="https://soundbeat.org/giving/" rel="nofollow ugc">https://soundbeat.org/giving/</a></li>
</ul>

SoundBeat Widget

This plugin displays a playable widget of the daily SoundBeat episode.  It is designed to be displayed in the left or right sidebar menus.

Podcast Importer SecondLine vs SoundBeat Widget