'Black Panther': Libsyn Podcast Site Pays Very Subtle Tribute

Everyone loves “Black Panther.” In tweets, essays, and every other medium possible, we’re sharing our collective joy over the Marvel blockbuster. But Libsyn, a podcasting site, may have found the subtlest way to pay tribute to the king.

Since 2004, Libsyn has offered people a way to post their audio recordings online, so that listeners can find them on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and other services. Libsyn’s mascot is a cute little character driving a car shaped like an old iPod. Here’s a picture:

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When I said that Libsyn’s mascot, I meant that’s usually Libsyn’s mascot.

Since last week, when podcasters have logged in to post new episodes or see how many people have downloaded past ones, they’ve been surprised by very small, very subtle variations on the image above. Here’s an example:

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See what they did there? The black suit? The little ears?…

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