Podcasting, Podpage and Dave Jackson

Podcasting, Podpage and Dave Jackson

Author: Michael Libbie April 29, 2026 Duration: 35:37
Settle in for a high level conversation about the world of podcasting. Our guest is Dave Jackson who has been podcasting for two decades, ran the School of Podcasting and is now on the team for Podpage.com.  Here we'll talk a bit about his background, the past, present and future of podcasting, what work it takes, the success level and how Podpage.com can help. Also, Dave offers up a great idea for those communities who have lost or are about to lose their local newspapers.  Meet Dave Jackson: Thanks for listening! The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday business news podcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and some local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday. You can subscribe on  PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher or TuneIn Radio. And you can catch The Business News Hour Week in Review each Sunday Noon Central on News/Talk 1540 KXEL. The Business News Hour is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications. You can follow us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour...and on Threads @Insight_On_Business.

For a clear-eyed look at the forces shaping commerce and community, tune into Insight On Business the News Hour. Hosted by Michael Libbie, this podcast delivers substantive daily coverage and analysis of business and economic development news, with a focus on both national trends and the vital regional stories often overlooked by larger outlets. Recorded in Des Moines and broadcast on News/Talk 1540 KXEL in Waterloo, Iowa, the program brings a grounded, Midwestern perspective to complex financial topics. Listeners will find a blend of timely news reporting and deep-dive, long-form interviews with entrepreneurs, executives, and policymakers driving growth. It’s a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications, offering the depth of a specialized business journal in an accessible audio format. This isn't just headlines; it's about understanding the how and why behind market movements, local investment, and the ideas fueling the economy. Each episode of this business and news podcast is crafted for professionals, community leaders, and anyone curious about the real-world impact of economic decisions, providing context and conversation that goes beyond the soundbite.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 38

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Podcast Episodes
The Business News Headlines and More 18 May 2026 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 29:19
We start things off tonight wit a story about a legal issue that Elon Musk lost and it took the jury just two hours to make the decision. Welcome to the Monday Edition of The Business News Headlines for this the 18th day…
The Fat Plant Society with Kasey Riley [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 18:31
What in the world is The Fat Plant Society? Here is where you'll learn about this very unique business from co-founder Kasey Riley. She, along with her husband Morton, create moss walls and hangings for homes and busines…
The Business News Headlines 14 May 2026 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 8:54
Investors today put a bunch of issues in the rearview mirror and U.S. market soared and set records. We'll start with that story this evening. This is the Business News Headlines for Thursday the 14th day of May, thank y…
The Business News Headlines 13 May 2026 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 9:39
There may be some "fence mending" going on in China and that story tops our newscast this evening. This is The Business News Headlines for Wednesday the 13th day of May, thanks for being with us. In other news, more infl…
The Business News Headlines 12 May 2026 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 9:19
Now we know that U.S. inflation hit its highest point in three years and the strain on Americans is noticeable. This is the Business News Headlines for Tuesday the 12th day of May, thanks for listening. In other news, we…
The Business News Headlines and Kasey Riley 11 May 2026 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 29:44
The President says he will move to cut the federal gas tax but...there is a but about that. We start this evening with that story and welcome to Monday the 11th day of May. Thanks so much for listening. In other news, th…
The Business News Headlines 8 May 2026 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 9:56
It was a surprising jobs report and the unemployment rate remained steady. That is where we start this evening. This is the Business News Headlines for Friday the 8th day of May, thanks for listening. . In other news, th…
The Business News Headlines 7 May 2026 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 9:51
Pennsylvania is saying Chatbots there are posing as physicians and offering out medical advice. And the state is suing to stop it. That story is where we start this evening on the 7th day of May and thanks for listening.…
40 Years of Comedy with Willie Farrell [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 8:34
It is the only job he has ever had. Willie Farrell may be from the Southside of Des Moines, Iowa but he has traveled coast to coast making people laugh for forty years. We caught up with Willie before he headlined a bene…
The Business News Headlines 6 May 2026 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 11:01
Shipping companies are being "whipsawed" when it comes to navigating the Strait of Hormuz and that's costing big dollars. We start there tonight and welcome to the Business News Headlines for Wednesday the 6th day of May…