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Adding an Audio clip as a podcast episode


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About podcast episodes

Podcasts in Pangea CMS are managed via Categories. Each podcast is linked to its own Category where the podcast episodes are stored. For more information, see the following article:

To add a new podcast episode, add an Audio clip to the podcast Category. See the sections in this article for detailed information.




Start editing an Audio clip

To start editing an existing Audio clip, find the Audio clip using the Pangea CMS Search tool and click the title.

For information about uploading a new Audio clip, see the following article:




Add the Audio clip as a podcast episode

To add the Audio clip as a podcast episode:

  1. Select General in the left panel.
  2. Use the Categories drop-down menu to select the podcast Category. Ensure the Category is set as the Primary category.
  3. Select Podcast in the left panel and assign episode labels. For detailed information, go to the following section:
  4. Click Save or Save & close to confirm and apply your preferences.

If the status of the Audio clip is Published, it is now added as a podcast episode.




Assign episode labels

NOTE: Episode labels are visible via third-party distributors that follow Apple guidelines for podcast management. This includes Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and many more. The labels do not affect how the podcast episodes are organized on your site.

The available episode labels differ, according to the type of podcast (Episodic or Serial). The podcast type is set in the Category settings. For detailed information, see the following article:

For information about the available episode labels, go to the relevant section below:



Labels for Episodic podcasts

For an episode from an Episodic podcast, the following options are available under Episode type:

  • Full (selected by default): Intended for complete episodes of the podcast.
  • Bonus: Intended for extra podcast content, such as behind-the-scenes information and interviews with the cast.
  • Trailer: Intended for short promotional content, which provides a preview of the podcast.


Labels for Serial podcasts

For an episode from a Serial podcast, the following options are available under Episode type:

  • Full (selected by default): Intended for complete episodes of the podcast.
  • Bonus: Intended for extra podcast content, such as behind-the-scenes information and interviews with the cast.
  • Trailer: Intended for short promotional content, which provides a preview of the podcast.

If Full is selected for Episode type, it is also required to provide the following:

  • Season: Enter the season number for the episode. The maximum value is 999.
  • Episode: Enter the episode number within the season. The maximum value is 999.

NOTE: The season number is only displayed via third-party distributors if the podcast has multiple seasons. For podcasts with just one season, enter 1 under Season. This value will only be displayed if another season becomes available.

Season and Episode are optional settings when Bonus / Trailer is selected for Episode type. Third-party distributors apply the following rules for promoting Bonus / Trailer episodes:

  • If season and episode are set:
    • The episode is promoted as a Bonus / Trailer for the specific episode.
  • If just season is set:
    • The episode is promoted as a Bonus / Trailer for the specific season.
  • If season and episode are not set:
    • The episode is promoted as a Bonus / Trailer for the podcast.



Troubleshooting

If episode labels are not available for the Audio clip, you see the message highlighted below:

We recommend checking the Primary category. Labels are only available when the Primary category is configured for podcast distribution (the Podcast Enabled setting must be ticked in the Category settings). For detailed information, see the following article:

For information about setting the Primary category for a content page, see the following article:

NOTE: Podcast labels are currently only available for Audio clips.





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