# Falah Cast — Official Podcast Feed & Syndication Manual

Public podcast feed + artwork for **Falah Cast** ([iqra.falahos.my/tag/falah-cast/](https://iqra.falahos.my/tag/falah-cast/)).  
Published by **Darul Falah** & *Iqra Times*.

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## 1. Live Feed URLs

* **Primary Raw Podcast RSS (Gitea Raw):**  
  `https://git.falahos.my/falah/falah-cast-feed/raw/branch/main/podcast.xml`
* **Ghost Publication Archive RSS:**  
  `https://iqra.falahos.my/tag/falah-cast/rss/`
* **Official Cover Artwork (1400x1400px minimum):**  
  `https://git.falahos.my/falah/falah-cast-feed/raw/branch/main/falahcast-cover.png`

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## 2. Platform Submission Guide

### A. YouTube Podcasts (RSS Ingestion)
1. Navigate to **YouTube Studio** (`studio.youtube.com`).
2. Click **Create** (top right) → **New Podcast** → Select **Submit RSS Feed**.
3. Paste the raw podcast feed URL:
   ```
   https://git.falahos.my/falah/falah-cast-feed/raw/branch/main/podcast.xml
   ```
4. Verify email ownership via the verification code sent to `editor@iqra.falahos.my`.
5. YouTube will automatically ingest all 42 episodes, match the audio from `<enclosure type="audio/mpeg"/>`, and create individual video episodes with the episode thumbnail art.

### B. Apple Podcasts Connect
1. Sign in to **Apple Podcasts Connect** (`podcastsconnect.apple.com`).
2. Click **+** (Add Show) → **Add a show with an RSS feed**.
3. Enter the URL:
   ```
   https://git.falahos.my/falah/falah-cast-feed/raw/branch/main/podcast.xml
   ```
4. Review show details: Category is mapped to `Society & Culture > Philosophy` and `Education`.
5. Click **Submit for Review**.

### C. Spotify for Podcasters
1. Sign in to **Spotify for Podcasters** (`podcasters.spotify.com`).
2. Click **Claim Show** or **Add a new show**.
3. Paste the RSS feed link and confirm ownership.

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## 3. Feed Architecture & Compliance Specifications

* **Specification:** RSS 2.0 with `xmlns:itunes` and `xmlns:podcast`.
* **Audio Enclosure:** Every `<item>` MUST contain an `<enclosure>` tag with:
  - `url`: Direct accessible MP3 URL (e.g. `https://iqra.falahos.my/content/media/2026/10/...mp3`).
  - `length`: File byte length.
  - `type`: `audio/mpeg` (mandatory for YouTube and Apple).
* **Artwork Requirements:**
  - Standard iTunes Cover Art: Minimum 1400x1400px up to 3000x3000px, RGB, JPEG or PNG.
* **Episode Metadata:**
  - `<itunes:duration>` (Seconds or HH:MM:SS)
  - `<itunes:explicit>`: `false`
  - `<guid isPermaLink="false">` unique ID per episode.

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## 4. Regenerating the RSS Feed

To regenerate the podcast feed when new episodes are published on Ghost:
```bash
python3 /Users/wanjauhari24/.gemini/antigravity-cli/brain/779b3a05-a495-407b-83bb-a82b23766837/scratch/update_falah_cast_rss.py
```
Or execute the automated Gitea webhook / cron pipeline.

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