RSS Feeds Explained for Podcasters (And Why Your Website Needs One)
What an RSS feed is, how podcast apps use it, and why your website should sync from the same source of truth.
An RSS feed is an XML file your podcast host generates. It lists every episode with title, description, audio file URL, artwork, and publish date. Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and every other app reads this file to stay updated.
RSS as your source of truth
Think of RSS as the source of truth for your show metadata. Your website should read from the same feed — not duplicate episode data manually.
How website synchronization works
When you publish episode 47, your host updates the feed. A podcast-aware website builder detects that change and refreshes your episode list on republish. No copy-paste, no stale show notes.
Keeping show details current
Castee stores a parsed copy of your feed for fast rendering, but always treats the live RSS URL as authoritative. Edit show artwork in your host and sync — your site updates to match.
Start with your show, not a blank page.
Import feed-exposed episodes, choose a template, customize structured sections, and preview the website before you publish.
Preview my podcast websitePut the guide into practice.
Use your public RSS feed to create a Castee draft and review the result with your own content.
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