Podcast Author
The Author field is where you enter the creators or producers of your podcast.
This field is required when submitting your podcast to platforms like Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and other directories.
Why is it important?
- Visibility: Most major podcast apps display the author(s) prominently.
- Discoverability: Especially useful if you produce multiple shows — listeners can easily find other podcasts by the same authors.
- Consistency: Helps ensure clear attribution and a professional appearance across platforms.
💡 Tip: While you set the author on the podcast (channel) level, you can override it for individual episodes if needed.
🛠 Technical Note
The “Author” field is included in your RSS feed at the channel level as
<itunes:author>
— meaning it applies to the entire podcast, not just single episodes.