--- title: #235 – Rob Pugh and Tony Arcangelini on Bringing... description: Automattic's Rob Pugh and Tony Arcangelini discuss the new podcasting features shipped inside Jetpack, evolved from a basic WordPress.com audio offering into a... canonical: https://daily.dev/posts/235-rob-pugh-and-tony-arcangelini-on-bringing-podcasting-to-jetpack-uboaykvrv twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: #235 – Rob Pugh and Tony Arcangelini on Bringing Podcasting to Jetpack | daily.dev og:description: Automattic's Rob Pugh and Tony Arcangelini discuss the new podcasting features shipped inside Jetpack, evolved from a basic WordPress.com audio offering into a... og:url: https://daily.dev/posts/235-rob-pugh-and-tony-arcangelini-on-bringing-podcasting-to-jetpack-uboaykvrv og:image: https://api.daily.dev/og/posts/UbOAyKvrV.png og:image:alt: #235 – Rob Pugh and Tony Arcangelini on Bringing Podcasting to Jetpack og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 630 og:locale: en --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://daily.dev/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # #235 – Rob Pugh and Tony Arcangelini on Bringing Podcasting to Jetpack **[WP Tavern](https://daily.dev/sources/wptavern)** · 37 min read · 0 upvotes · 0 comments ## Summary Automattic's Rob Pugh and Tony Arcangelini discuss the new podcasting features shipped inside Jetpack, evolved from a basic WordPress.com audio offering into a fuller product with stats, episode management, and distribution tools. Creating a podcast episode is just a regular WordPress post assigned to a chosen category with audio (or video) attached; no custom post type is required. Jetpack integrates with Pocket Casts (also an Automattic product) for near-instant distribution, while Apple, Spotify, and others still require manual account setup handled via a guided button. The free tier includes unlimited podcasts and newsletters, with paid tiers unlocking stats, audio hosting on WordPress.com, and other features. The conversation frames this as a way to avoid lock-in from platforms like Substack, which takes a 10% revenue cut and has shifted toward short-form video content. ## Full article daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. Read it at the original source: ## Questions this post answers ### How do I set up a podcast using Jetpack on WordPress? Enable the podcast module in Jetpack settings, then set up a show by creating or selecting a dedicated category and filling out required show metadata like artwork. After that, publishing a podcast episode is just a regular WordPress post: drop audio (or video) into a post assigned to that category, and Jetpack automatically adds it to a separate RSS feed for podcast apps. No custom post type is needed. _Podcasters comparing self-hosted options against Substack or Patreon can track feature rollouts like this via daily.dev._ ### What percentage cut does Substack take from paid podcast or newsletter subscriptions? Substack takes 10% of revenue regardless of subscriber pricing, which becomes especially costly once a creator earns significant income; someone with 100 paid subscribers at $10 a month, or a creator earning $10,000 a month, still pays that flat 10% cut. This has been raised as a reason WordPress and Jetpack podcasting/newsletter tools, which don't impose such a cut, are gaining renewed appeal. _Creators weighing platform costs before committing to a podcast or newsletter host can find comparisons like this on daily.dev._ ### How does Jetpack's podcast distribution work with Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Pocket Casts? Jetpack provides a distribution tab covering six major networks (Apple, Spotify, Amazon, Pocket Casts, and Podcast Index, which aggregates smaller networks), giving one-click submission where possible. Because Pocket Casts is also owned by Automattic, submitting there is near-instant, taking minutes, while Apple and Spotify still require manual account setup and approval that can take a couple of days due to lack of open partnership APIs. _Anyone planning a podcast launch and picking distribution channels can track platform integration details on daily.dev._ ## Similar posts on daily.dev - [Pocket Casts now lets you create a playlist of your favorite podcast episodes](https://daily.dev/posts/pocket-casts-now-lets-you-create-a-playlist-of-your-favorite-podcast-episodes-qedduttjg) · TechCrunch · 0 upvotes · 0 comments - [434: Still Proudly on WordPress for our Blog, Podcast, and Documentation](https://daily.dev/posts/434-still-proudly-on-wordpress-for-our-blog-podcast-and-documentation-kd4tjugv0) · CodePen · 2 upvotes · 0 comments --- Tags: [#wordpress](https://daily.dev/tags/wordpress) [View this post on daily.dev](https://daily.dev/posts/235-rob-pugh-and-tony-arcangelini-on-bringing-podcasting-to-jetpack-uboaykvrv) ```json {"@context":"https://schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https://daily.dev/#organization","name":"daily.dev","url":"https://daily.dev","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://daily.dev/apple-touch-icon.png","width":180,"height":180},"sameAs":["https://twitter.com/dailydotdev","https://github.com/dailydotdev","https://www.linkedin.com/company/daily-dev-ltd"]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https://daily.dev/#website","url":"https://daily.dev","name":"daily.dev","publisher":{"@id":"https://daily.dev/#organization"},"potentialAction":{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https://daily.dev/search?q={search_term_string}"},"query-input":"required name=search_term_string"}}]} {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"TechArticle","headline":"#235 – Rob Pugh and Tony Arcangelini on Bringing Podcasting to Jetpack","url":"https://daily.dev/posts/235-rob-pugh-and-tony-arcangelini-on-bringing-podcasting-to-jetpack-uboaykvrv","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://daily.dev/posts/235-rob-pugh-and-tony-arcangelini-on-bringing-podcasting-to-jetpack-uboaykvrv"},"datePublished":"2026-09-30T12:02:06.542Z","dateModified":"2026-09-30T12:02:38.963Z","description":"Automattic's Rob Pugh and Tony Arcangelini discuss the new podcasting features shipped inside Jetpack, evolved from a basic WordPress.com audio offering into a...","image":"https://media.daily.dev/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/v1/posts/2ce23a9e6d0decc270f7bc77c3a9acae?_a=AQAEuop","thumbnailUrl":"https://media.daily.dev/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/v1/posts/2ce23a9e6d0decc270f7bc77c3a9acae?_a=AQAEuop","isAccessibleForFree":true,"articleSection":"WP Tavern","inLanguage":"en","publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"daily.dev","url":"https://daily.dev","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://daily.dev/apple-touch-icon.png","width":180,"height":180}},"author":{"@type":"Organization","name":"WP Tavern","logo":"https://media.daily.dev/image/upload/t_logo,f_auto/v1/logos/9c71049d2e544dd19b21e71a45e797d4","url":"https://daily.dev/sources/wptavern"},"commentCount":0,"discussionUrl":"https://daily.dev/posts/235-rob-pugh-and-tony-arcangelini-on-bringing-podcasting-to-jetpack-uboaykvrv","interactionStatistic":[{"@type":"InteractionCounter","interactionType":{"@type":"LikeAction"},"userInteractionCount":0},{"@type":"InteractionCounter","interactionType":{"@type":"CommentAction"},"userInteractionCount":0}],"keywords":"wordpress","timeRequired":"PT37M"} {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https://daily.dev"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"WP Tavern","item":"https://daily.dev/sources/wptavern"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"#235 – Rob Pugh and Tony Arcangelini on Bringing Podcasting to Jetpack"}]} {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"FAQPage","@id":"https://daily.dev/posts/235-rob-pugh-and-tony-arcangelini-on-bringing-podcasting-to-jetpack-uboaykvrv#faq","mainEntity":[{"@type":"Question","name":"How do I set up a podcast using Jetpack on WordPress?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Enable the podcast module in Jetpack settings, then set up a show by creating or selecting a dedicated category and filling out required show metadata like artwork. 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