[walterbell]

> how to make it easier for users to start using feed readers

On mobile, RSS readers like NetNewsWire and Lire are available in app stores. Lire can spider images+text for offline reading.

Podcast app users probably don't even know they are using RSS.

> how to make it easier to subscribe to feeds

On iOS, Lire adds a "Subscribe in lire" option to the Safari share menu. Podcast directories seem to work for podcast apps.

> how to help users discover new content

With the demise of search engines, perhaps directories will resurface?