Can't Download Episodes from your feed

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Can't Download Episodes from your feed

Hello, I have been fighting this for many, many hours now. I cannot upload my podcast to iTunes because when I validate my RSS feed, I get the error: "Cannot Download Episodes from your feed"

I have created 2 RSS feeds, in two different locations and when I use feed validators, they come back no problems. I don't know why iTunes won't accept it!

Original one: http://feeds.soundcloud.com/users/soundcloud:users:223621246/sounds.rss

Second one: http://feeds.feedburner.com/MetalheadAsia

I don't know what else to do here, I am a novice at RSS feeds.

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Posted on May 2, 2016 12:32 AM

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Answer 1

May 2, 2016 1:08 AM in response to phil.poole

There is an ongoing problem at Soundcloud and you've fallen over it, in common with a number of other posters. The URL of your top episode's media file is

http://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/261810590-metalhead-asia-episode-1.mp3

This redirects to http://feeds-tmp.soundcloud.com/stream/261810590-metalhead-asia-episode-1.mp3

When entering the URL in a browser others have seen an error message saying '403 Forbidden: Request forbidden by administrative rules' but you get nothing at all - perhaps a change since yesterday. This is something only Soundcloud can fix. Their Status blog says there is a problem with the feeds, so though this is with the audio file rather than the feed it's probably all part of the same problem.

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May 2, 2016 1:10 AM in response to Roger Wilmut1

Thank you Roger, I am looking for a different company to host my Podcasts. If anyone has any recommendations, please let me know.

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Answer 3

May 2, 2016 7:23 AM in response to phil.poole

Please email me rob at libsyn dot com.

Libsyn is the largest host of podcasts and would never bring down RSS feeds for "maintenance"

The RSS feed is the most important part of your podcast.

Libsyn powers the biggest shows and the most shows in iTunes with 100% uptime in 2014 and 2015 and 2016.

Regards,

Rob W

libsyn

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Answer 4

May 2, 2016 9:55 AM in response to phil.poole

I work with the Blubrry support team. We provide media hosting services for podcasters. Feel free to e-mail me: shawn(at)blubrry.com if you have any questions. We will migrate your media for free and give you a promo code for your first month's service free.

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