Falah Cast — Official Podcast Feed & Syndication Manual

Public podcast feed + artwork for Falah Cast (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:

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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