Creating and hosting a podcast blog with Squarespace requires following specific steps to ensure proper syndication. Here's how to set it up:

Requirements:

• Your first blog post must contain an audio block for feed validation
• RSS feeds can include up to 300 recent podcast episodes
• Podcast artwork must be square, 1400px-3000px, RGB format, 72 DPI, under 512KB

Setting Up Your Podcast Blog:

1. Create a Blog Page

• Add a new blog page or use existing one
• Choose a permanent URL slug to avoid syndication issues
• Each podcast needs its own blog page

2. Configure Podcast Settings

• Go to Pages panel > Blog Settings > Feeds tab > Podcasting
• Fill required fields: Title, Author, Description, Cover Art
• Optional: Language, Copyright, Contact Details

3. Choose Display Settings

• Episode Type: Episodic (newest first) or Serial (oldest first)
• Feed Type: Standard (100 posts) or Optimized (300 posts)

4. Add First Episode

• Create blog post with audio block
• Only first audio block per post appears in feed
• Apple Podcasts refreshes every 24 hours

5. Get RSS Feed URL Format: yoursitename.squarespace.com/blogname?format=rss

• Use built-in Squarespace URL for stability
• Custom domains are optional but require proper setup

6. Submit to Apple Podcasts

• Log into Podcasts Connect
• Validate feed
• Submit for approval
• Wait for confirmation emails

Maintaining Your Podcast:

• New episodes appear automatically when blog posts contain audio blocks
• Updates take about 24 hours to appear
• Each blog post becomes a podcast episode
• Monitor feed validation and subscriber feedback

To syndicate multiple podcasts, create separate blog pages for each show and submit them individually to podcast platforms.

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