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Instagram Gets Teleprompter and Edits for Desktop is Coming!!
02 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Head of Instagram announced the teleprompter feature from Edits is now in the Instagram app, then answers questions about when the Edits desktop a...
Instagram Launches Instagram Plus for $3.99/month
27 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Head of Product at Meta, Naomi Gleit, announces new Subscription options at Meta, Rene Ritchie from the YouTube Creator Insider team explains the ...
Head of Instagram Answers Why We Can't Tell Who Shared Our Content
25 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Head of Instagram's weekly Ask Me Anything sessions are always full of great info, and this week is no exception. We talk about how to use Trial R...
YouTube Introduces Image Posts and Carousels to the Shorts Feed Plus a Co-Viewing Metric
20 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode is focused on YouTube - they're rolling out carousel posts in YouTube Shorts, plus a new co-viewing metric for YouTube TV watchers. Th...
Instagram Instants vs. Snapchat vs. Be Real and Turning Off Instants
18 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
How does Instagram Instants compare to Snapchat and BeReal? Can you turn off Instants? The Head of Instagram answers those questions plus busts a myth...
Instagram Rolls Out Instants and Using Edits to Create Links
13 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Instagram rolls out Instants, and I started using it! Mark Zuckerberg announced encrypted AI conversations, plus how to use Edits to link directly to ...
Losing Instagram Followers Due to the Purge of 2026
11 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Head of Instagram explains why you may have lost followers last week, how long a Reel should be, and how to prevent people from leaving your Reels...
Threads Gets DMs on Web and Adam Savage from Mythbusters Talks YouTube Strategy
06 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Threads team continues to add features, and this one is important - being able to send DMs from your laptop (or desktop). Now you finally can! Als...
Memes and Original Content on Instagram, Explained by the CEO
04 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Head of Instagram does his weekly Ask Me Anything, answering questions like "can I still post memes on Instagram?" and "tips for meme accounts to ...
Instagram Focuses on Original Content from Creators Plus the CEO of Snap on Stolen Products and Features
01 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The team at Instagram is going to start penalizing aggregators who don't make original content, and just take content from others. Additionally, the t...
Instagram Adds More Insights and Edits Adds Duplicate Versions
29 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Instagram team has improved insights, making it easier to find the data you need to figure out how your content is performing. The Edits team has ...
Instagram Launches "Instants" - a New App for Low Pressure Content
27 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Instagram team has launched a new app called Instants in 2 countries, which seems to be remarkably similar to the old Threads app they had for sha...
The CEO of YouTube Shares How to Build an Audience on YouTube
23 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The CEO of YouTube shares what he thinks about how to gain an audience on the platform, and where YouTube is focusing to support creators. The Threads...
Mr. Beast vs. Adam Mosseri Answering "What's the Best Content Format to Invest Time Creating?"
20 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What's the best type of content to focus on creating - carousels, long form videos, short form videos, or something else? Today on the show, the Head ...
Adding Links to Reels by Using Edits and Mark Zuckerburg is Creating an AI Clone
18 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Instagram has expanded "Your Algorithm" to the Explore page, Threads is getting indented replies while the Threads web version is improving with DMs, ...
Scheduling Instagram Stories and the Story Archive
17 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Head of Instagram doesn't know you can schedule Stories using the Meta Business Suite. It's free and works great. We get into the recent AMA he di...
Watching Your Own Reel Doesn't Increase Your View Count
13 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode features questions from the Head of Instagram, where he answers questions like "does watching my own Reel increase my view count?" and...
Watching Your Own Reel Doesn't Increase Your View Count
13 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode features questions from the Head of Instagram, where he answers questions like "does watching my own Reel increase my view count?" and...
Instagram Gets the Ability to Edit Comments and Features You Might Not Know About
11 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Instagram team has added the ability to edit comments within a 15 minute window! Finally! Also the Head of Instagram reminds us of some features y...
Instagram Gets the Ability to Edit Comments and Features You Might Not Know About
11 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Instagram team has added the ability to edit comments within a 15 minute window! Finally! Also the Head of Instagram reminds us of some features y...
Record Landscape and Portrait Video At the Same Time with DualShot Recorder
08 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A new app has his number 1 in the Apple App Store, and it allows you to record video in landscape (for YouTube) and portrait (for Instagram/TikTok) at...
Trailer
08 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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Record Landscape and Portrait Video At the Same Time with DualShot Recorder
08 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A new app has his number 1 in the Apple App Store, and it allows you to record video in landscape (for YouTube) and portrait (for Instagram/TikTok) at...
What Logan Paul Taught Shawn Kallet About Marketing
06 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today I interview Shawn Kallet. Shawn Shawn is the co-founder and co-CEO of 203 Creates, an independent agency that helps brands and IP owners develop...
4-6-26 - What Logan Paul Taught Shawn Kallet About Marketing
06 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today I interview Shawn Kallet. Shawn Shawn is the co-founder and co-CEO of 203 Creates, an independent agency that helps brands and IP owners develop...
4-1-26 - Instagram Tests a Premium Subscription and TikTok Partners with Cameo
02 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today we talk about TikTok partnering with Cameo, Meta testing a premium subscription for Instagram, some features of Edits you might not know about, ...
Instagram Tests a Premium Subscription and TikTok Partners with Cameo
01 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today we talk about TikTok partnering with Cameo, Meta testing a premium subscription for Instagram, some features of Edits you might not know about, ...
3-30-26 - The Head of Instagram Explains Which is More Important - Likes or Saves?
31 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today the Head of Instagram answers questions like - which is more important - likes or saves? Do I have to post Reels to grow on Instagram? Is it ok ...
The Head of Instagram Explains Which is More Important - Likes or Saves?
30 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today the Head of Instagram answers questions like - which is more important - likes or saves? Do I have to post Reels to grow on Instagram? Is it ok ...
3-25-26 - Strategy to Improve Watch Time and Retention in Videos
25 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
It's frustrating when people drop off watching your videos. However, there are some steps you can take to help address that. Also Meta has lost 2 land...
Strategy to Improve Watch Time and Retention in Videos
25 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
It's frustrating when people drop off watching your videos. However, there are some steps you can take to help address that. Also Meta has lost 2 land...
3-23-26 - Reach on Reels - What's the Ideal Length of a Reel?
23 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Instagram team just added the ability to re-order the slides in a carousel post! This is long overdue but nice to see.Today on the show, the Head ...
Reach on Reels - What's the Ideal Length of a Reel?
23 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Instagram team just added the ability to re-order the slides in a carousel post! This is long overdue but nice to see. Today on the show, the Hea...
3-19-26 - Does Scheduling Instagram Posts Hurt Your Reach?
19 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Instagram adds the ability to pause Reels, the ability to change your voice in a voice memo, removes End-to-End Encryption from DMs, and we discuss if...
Does Scheduling Instagram Posts Hurt Your Reach?
19 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Instagram adds the ability to pause Reels, the ability to change your voice in a voice memo, removes End-to-End Encryption from DMs, and we discuss if...
3-16-26 - Instagram Tests Links in Post Captions for Meta Verified Subscribers!
17 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode features an Instagram user who has the ability to post links in post captions (up to 10 times per month!). Also the Head of Instagram ...
Report on State of Social Media Engagment Based on 52 Milion Posts Analyzed
12 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Buffer team compiled a report called "The State of Social Media Engagement" and Tami from the Buffer team stops by to share the highlights. Also t...
3-12-26 - Report on State of Social Media Engagment Based on 52 Milion Posts Analyzed
12 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Buffer team compiled a report called "The State of Social Media Engagement" and Tami from the Buffer team stops by to share the highlights. Also t...
3-9-26 - Scheduling Instagram Stories and the Story Archive
09 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Head of Instagram doesn't know you can schedule Stories using the Meta Business Suite. It's free and works great. We get into the recent AMA he di...
3-4-26 - Edits product team shares updates and how to leverage the app
05 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Head of Product on the Edits team, Matt, stops by to share what the team has been doing, and how it can help you make better content using the Edi...
3-2-26 - Instagram Lets Anyone Schedule Content plus other info from Adam Mosseri
03 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode features the head of Instagram answering questions about scheduling posts, the maximum amount of people you can follow, if Instagram, ...
2-28-26 - Instagram Professional Accounts vs. Personal Accounts (and why it matters)
01 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Instagram has Personal Accounts and Professional Accounts with different tiers - I break down the main differences, then talk about Instagram TV on Go...
2-25-26 - Instagram Following Feed and YouTube Adds Voice Replies
25 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Head of Instagram, Adam Mosseri, explains that the Following feed is not going anywhere, and the YouTube team adds the ability to reply to a comme...
2-23-26 - Instagram's CEO on Trial Reels, Stories, and Reach
24 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Head of Instagram discusses Trial Reels, Stories being available for longer than 24 hours, and what he'd love to see more of on Instagram. I agree...
2-18-26 - How To Go From 2K Followers to 1 Million
19 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Meta (and all the other social media platforms) are on trial for getting teens addicted to their platforms. A Creator explains how he went from 2,000 ...
2-16-26 - AI Doesn't Make Work Easier and ChatGPT gets ads
16 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode features a conversation between myself and Ashley Coffey talking about this week's AI news. We get into a study from the Harvard Busin...
2-11-26 - Starting from Zero Followers - Strategically
11 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
If you were going to start your Instagram all over from 0, what would you do? Today's strategy session features a creator who's doing this.Threads is ...
2-9-26 - The Head of Instagram Answers Questions about Stories
10 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Does sharing posts to your Stories help with reach? Can someone find out if you hide your story from them? Can you delete highlights on Stories? All o...
2-6-25 - Edits Features You Didn't Know About and YouTube Gets Auto-Dubbing
07 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today the Head of Instagram, Adam Mosseri, breaks down 3 features of Edits you might not know about, then we do a deep dive into one of them (hint: it...
2-2-26 - Why Can't Instagram Pay Creators Fairly?
02 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Head of Instagram answers questions like "why can't Creators make money off Reels forever?" and "does boosting dampen your reach over time encoura...
1-31-26 - Weekend Edition - Learn About Your Host!!
31 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
My wife and her friends have a podcast, and they invited me to join as a guest. Hear me talk about why I don't hug people, my motto in life, and my th...
1-29-26 - Open AI Working on a Social Media Platform with no AI
29 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the show, the Head of Instagram, Adam Mosseri talks about how to manage notifications, including how to get uninterrupted sleep. Additionally...
1-26-26 - TikTok's New US Owners and the CEO of YouTube on Priorities
27 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
TikTok's new ownership is now in place in the US! But the platform has had problems over the weekend, and people are looking for alternatives. Additio...
1-23-26 - Diego Sanchez from Buffer Explains How to Increase Engagement on Social
23 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this interview, I chat with Diego Sanchez, a product manager at Buffer. He is a product leader with over a decade of experience launching new p...
1-21-26 - TikTok's 2026 Trend Report and Actor Chris Gethard Talks the Creator Economy
22 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
TikTok's 2026 trend report is out! Longtime listener Casey Ross stops by to share his insights. The YouTube team has improvements to the content uploa...
1-19-26 - Does Posting Every Day on Instagram Help?
20 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Head of Instagram, Adam Mosseri, answers questions about posting every day on Instagram, and explains the new Edits linking feature. He also gets ...
1-14-26 - Does the app you use to edit video effect your reach on Instagram?
14 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Apple announces a direct competitor to Adobe Creative Cloud - it's cheaper and you can purchase the apps so you don't need to pay monthly. Also, the H...
1-12-26 - Instagram CEO on how often the algorithm changes
12 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Head of Instagram explains how often the Instagram algorithm changes, how to use Trial Reels and make them permanent, along with how to share a Re...
1-9-26 - Anna Mongiello from A+ Socials Explains Earning Money with UGC
09 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I interview Anna Mangiello, a User-Generated Content (UGC) creator and coach. Anna is a former high school teacher turned full-time ...
1-5-26 - The Head of Instagram Gives 3 Tips for Reels in 2026 and Where Instagram Is Going
06 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Head of Instagram gave 3 tips for Reels in 2026, which involve the Edits app for ideas plus Trial Reels. He also wrote a long blog post about the ...
1-2-26 - Predictions for Social Media for 2026 with Jen Lehner
02 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
When the new year starts, Jen Lehner and I make predictions for the next 12 months. In today's episode, we talk about our favorite marketing campaigns...
The Instagram Stories Trailer
01 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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12-29-25 - Favorite Instagram Feature and Biggest Social Media Fail of 2025
29 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
At the end of every year, Jen Lehner and I discuss social media and tech - the biggest fails, the best new features, and make predictions for the next...
12-24-25 - End of Year Recap with Jen Lehner from the Front Row
24 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Every year around this time, Jen Lehner and I talk about our favorite social media moments of the year, the biggest fails, the best new features, and ...
12-12-25 - Instagram on Follower Counts, Limiting Hashtags, and Televisions
22 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today the head of Instagram explains why Follower count still matters, the limiting of hashtags to 5, Instagram on televisions and the available data,...
12-19-25 - Instagram Limits Hashtags to 5 and TikTok Has Turned a Corner
19 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Instagram announces that hashtags will be limited to 5 - but don't worry, they weren't helping you get reach anyway. TikTok has been sold! The CEO of ...
12-17-25 - Instagram is coming for your TV
18 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Instagram announces their TV app is coming to Amazon Fire devices first, the Edits team has a bunch of updates, X (AKA Twitter) makes a separate deskt...
12-15-25 - Do you use Instagram Story Highlights? They're Not Moving to the Feed
16 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the show, the Head of Instagram, Adam Mosseri, talks about what Creators should focus on in 2026, how to adjust your Instagram algorithm sett...
12-13-25 - Mr. Beast Explains Which Platform is Most Important and Why
13 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today we hear from Mr. Beast, aka Jimmy Donaldson, on which platform is the most important to create content for, and why. If you've ever struggled wi...
12-10-25 - Instagram Adds Story Re-Sharing and Tests Early Access Reels
10 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Instagram has added Story Re-Sharing - I explain how we all did this before using workarounds, but how businesses and brands can use this new feature ...
12-8-25 - The Head of Instagram Explains How View Counts Have Changed
08 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Head of Instagram's weekly Ask Me Anything is always packed full of good questions. Today's episode includes answers to questions like "how short ...
12-4-25 - Threads Tests "Dear Algo" Requests to Change Feed Plus Why Instagram Moved Buttons
05 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
People have been writing "Dear Algo" on Threads with requests for how their feed should be different - and now Threads is testing supporting these req...
12-2-25 - Ask Me Anything from YouTube CEO Neal Mohan
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Normally the Head of Instagram answers questions, but today the CEO of YouTube takes over. He answers questions like "What's YouTube going to look lik...
11-28-25 - Links in Reels Isn't News Plus Lia Haberman of In Case You Missed It (ICYMI)
28 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A listener named Nina left me a lovely review of the show, plus links in Reels isn't news and Lia Haberman of the In Case You Missed It (ICYMI) email ...
11-26-25 - Does Reposting Your Own Content on Instagram Do Anything?
27 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
YouTube tests a new custom feed just like Instagram and TikTok, Shorts AI Creation Tools get updates, and I experiment with speeding up Lauren to see ...
11-24-25 - Instagram adds 20 minute Reels plus Feedback from the Listener Survey!
24 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Thank you to everyone who filled out the listener feedback survey! If you haven't had a chance to do that yet, you still can - using the link here!Ins...
11-19-25 - The Listener Survey Continues! Plus Instagram Collabs as a Strategy
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Listener Survey is still open! The first 10 people who submit responses to the survey get a $20 Amazon Gift Card.Today on the show we dive into a ...
11-17-25- Listener Survey! The Head of Instagram Answers If Posting Too Frequently on Instagram Hurts Reach
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the show, I announce a new survey, where you give your input so I can improve the show. The first 10 people who fill out the survey get a $20...
11-15-25- Earn Money with Brand Partnerships and Kristen Bousquet, UGC Expert
15 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I chat with @KristenBousquet a creator monetization coach who helps content creators and influencers build profitable businesses....
11-12-25 - Threads Adds Podcast Support and the Buffer team adds Comment Management
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Threads team rolls out support for direct podcast linking, the Edits team adds lip sync, reverse, and bulk caption editing, the Instagram team imp...
11-10-25 - Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri Explains Reach and Translation
10 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Head of Instagram, Adam Mosseri, answers questions like "what's a remix on Instagram", and "are hashtags still a thing?" Plus we get into content ...
11-5-25 - 5 Tips to Increase Reach on Instagram and YouTube Gets AI Editing
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The YouTube team has rolled out the ability to live-stream horizontally and vertically at the same time, plus Lauren from the YouTube team explains ho...
11-3-25 - Instagram Adds Competitive Insights to Compare Accounts
03 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Instagram's added the ability to let your compare your account's metrics to 10 other accounts, because mental health isn't really that important. Also...
10-30-25 - YouTube New Features and Maximizing Reach on Instagram
30 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The YouTube Chief Product Officer, Johanna, stops by to share what the team has been working on - the most exciting thing, in my opinion, is high reso...
10-28-25 - Threads gets Ghost Posts that disappear after 24 hours and YouTube partners with Adobe
28 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Threads announces ghosts posts - like Stories but for Threads! I share some creative ideas on how to use them. The YouTube team has a new partnership ...
10-25-25 - Instagram Gives Watch History Filtering and Amanda Marochko from Buffer Stops By!
25 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Instagram has announced the ability to find videos you have watched before - now available! The Head of Instagram explains. Additionally Amanda Maroch...
10-23-25 - YouTube Explains Likeness Detection, AI Studio, and new YouTube Live Features
24 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
YouTube is rolling out a ton of new features, including AI Studio, Likeness Detection, plus new features for YouTube Live. Additionally Rene Ritchie f...
10-20-25 - Instagram's New Navigation Tabs Flow is here!
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today the Head of Instagram explains the new navigation flow of the app, plus how to turn off notifications for comments and likes, how to turn off li...
10-18-25 - AnthPo's Strategy for Viral Content plus OpenAI's future business plans
18 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the show, I share some insights from what I learned spending the day with AnthPo, and some AI news about ChatGPT maker OpenAI. Links:YouTube...
10-15-25 - YouTube Explains Corrections and Instagram Shows Teens PG-13 Content
16 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever uploaded a video to YouTube but then you realized it needed fixing? Now you can write corrections in the text box of the YouTube descrip...
10-13-25 - Instagram Announces a TV app plus tips for Creators
13 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Head of Instagram, Adam Mosseri, announces Instagram is working on a TV app because they've seen the success YouTube has had. (That's a nice way t...
10-9-25 - YouTube and Edits Both Roll Out Media Kits Plus Instagram Gets Reels Translation
09 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the show, the YouTube Creator Insider team gets deep on some new features, including A/B thumbnails, media kits, and expand with AI. Addition...
10-6-25 - The Head of Instagram Explains How Carousels Get Shown in Feed Multiple Times
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the show, Adam Mosseri, the Head of Instagram, explains that Stories are not going away, and neither is follower count. He also states that s...
10-3-25 - Instagram Explains How They Keep Teens Safe but there's more to it than that
03 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the show the Head of Instagram explains how they keep teens safe on the platform. However I think we all know that once you hit 3 billion mon...
10-1-25 - Instagram Says They're Not Spying On You
02 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Do you ever feel like Instagram is listening to you through your microphone? Well, according to the Head of Instagram, Adam Mosseri, Instagram is NOT ...
9-29-25 - The Instagram Algorithm Explained In Under One Minute
29 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the show, the Head of Instagram, Adam Mosseri, explains how the Instagram algorithm works in under one minute, how to get captions on Stories...
9-25-25 - Instagram Gives the Ability to Control What You See
25 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode features a clip from the Head of Instagram, Adam Mosseri, about how they've hit 3 billion monthly active users, and explaining how the...
9-22-25 - The CEO of YouTube talks AI Slop and the Head of Instagram Explains Why No Links in Captions
22 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode features the Head of Instagram, Adam Mosseri, answering questions about why there are links only in Stories and not in captions or Ree...
9-19-25 - Meta Announces New Glasses with Display!
19 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This is episode 1500! This is a huge milestone for me, and in today's episode, I include some new theme music. Mark Zuckerburg recently did a keynote ...
9-17-25 - YouTube's Made On Event brings Collabs and More!
17 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today we do a deep dive into the YouTube Made On event, sharing updates from the Creator Insider team. We learned that YouTube paid out over $100 Bill...