Transistor

Transistor is a podcast hosting and analytics platform founded in 2018 by Jon Buda and Justin Jackson. The company is headquartered in Portland, Oregon, and operates as a small, independent team. It provides podcast hosting, distribution, private podcasting, and analytics tools for a wide range of customers, from independent creators to small businesses and enterprise organizations. The platform's core offering is podcast hosting with easy distribution to major podcast directories such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, Overcast, and Pocket Casts. Transistor differentiates itself through a simple dashboard, support for multiple podcasts on a single account without extra charges, private podcasting for members-only content, and detailed analytics. The company has also introduced video podcast hosting, allowing creators to upload video episodes once and distribute them across platforms, with HLS streaming support. Transistor serves over 30,000 podcasts, including notable shows such as Acquired. The company emphasizes customer service, affordability, and ease of use, and has received positive reviews from users and industry professionals. It remains privately held and is not listed on any stock exchange.

Transistor was founded by Jon Buda and Justin Jackson, who met in Portland in 2014 at the XOXO Festival. Both were involved in podcasting: Jon had built an early podcast hosting tool, and Justin had a podcast. They stayed in touch and collaborated on small projects over the following years. In 2017, Jon was building a new podcast-hosting platform, and the two decided to team up to launch it together. They signed a partnership document in February 2018 and officially launched Transistor on August 1, 2018. The founders publicly documented their startup journey through a weekly podcast, sharing their experience building the company. In 2021, they hired Helen Ryles and Jason Pearl, and in 2024, Michael Green joined. As of 2025, Transistor is a team of five people serving over 30,000 podcasts. The platform has evolved from audio-only hosting to include video podcast hosting, with features like HLS streaming and unified analytics. Transistor remains privately held and independent.

• 2025

  Transistor serves over 30,000 podcasts and introduces video podcast hosting.

• 2024

  Michael Green joins the team.

• 2021

  Helen Ryles and Jason Pearl join the team.

• 2018

  Partnership document signed in February; Transistor officially launches on August 1.

• 2014

  Jon Buda and Justin Jackson meet at the XOXO Festival in Portland.

Simple, powerful podcast hosting with a focus on ease of use, customer service, and affordable pricing for indie podcasters, businesses, and enterprises.

• Podcast hosting

  Host unlimited shows with easy distribution to Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and more.

• Private podcasts

  Host members-only podcasts for companies or online communities.

• Video podcast hosting

  Upload video episodes once and distribute to YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and RSS with HLS streaming.

• Analytics

  Detailed analytics for podcast performance across platforms.

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