Release Notes
Season notes, platform updates, and everything new at The Hustle Hour. Stay up to date with our latest episodes and improvements.
New Interview Format & Improved Audio Quality
Season 5 kicks off with a fresh interview format, deeper conversations, and studio-grade audio quality across every episode.
- Added New long-form interview format with 90-minute deep-dive episodes
- Added "Lightning Round" rapid-fire Q&A segment at the end of each episode
- Improved Audio quality upgraded to 48kHz/24-bit with new studio microphones
- Improved Remote guest audio now uses lossless recording for crystal-clear sound
- Fixed Episode timestamps now link correctly on all podcast platforms
Best Episodes & Listener Stats
A look back at Season 4's most popular episodes, listener milestones, and community highlights.
- Added Published "Best of Season 4" compilation episode with top listener picks
- Added Annual listener report with download stats, top countries, and growth metrics
- Improved Listener survey results incorporated into Season 5 planning
- Improved Newsletter now includes exclusive behind-the-scenes content from each episode
New Website Design & Transcript Support
Our biggest website overhaul yet, featuring a modern design, full episode transcripts, and improved accessibility.
- Added Complete website redesign with dark mode, improved navigation, and mobile-first layout
- Added Full episode transcripts with searchable text and timestamped highlights
- Added Embedded audio player with playback speed control and chapter markers
- Improved RSS feed now includes enhanced metadata for better podcast app compatibility
- Fixed Episode pages now load 3x faster with optimized image delivery
Guest Series on AI & Creativity
Season 4 features a special guest series exploring the intersection of artificial intelligence and human creativity, with founders pushing the boundaries of both.
- Added 5-part special series: "Founders at the Frontier of AI & Creativity"
- Added Guest episodes featuring CEOs from leading AI art, music, and writing platforms
- Added Listener Q&A episodes where the community submits questions for guests
- Improved Episode show notes now include curated resource links and guest bios
- Fixed Spotify episode ordering now matches our intended release sequence
Top Episodes & Community Growth
Season 3 was our biggest yet. Here are the highlights, top-performing episodes, and community milestones that defined the season.
- Added Launched The Hustle Hour Community Discord with 5,000+ founding members
- Added Monthly "Community Spotlight" episode featuring listener-submitted stories
- Improved Reached 1 million total downloads milestone across all platforms
- Improved Expanded to 50+ countries with localized episode descriptions in 5 languages
- Fixed Apple Podcasts category listing now correctly shows under "Business" and "Technology"
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