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Podnews Weekly ReviewPodcasting is liquid content nowSend James and Sam a message or voicemailSam Sethi talks with Steven Goldstein about Liquid Content - and why our biggest threat is measurement that can't keep up with how the podcast world is changing.Plus...• Spotify memberships pricing tiers badges and email access for creators • why web-based purchasing matters for app store rules and funding links • ad skipping tools and the knock-on effect for podcast advertising • Apple Podcasts positioning HLS ads and the coming fight over fees • Substack and Beehive adding dynamic ad insertion for podcasts • liquid content ac...
2026-10-231h 35
Podnews Weekly ReviewAdam Curry's AI Podcast FutureSend James and Sam a message or voicemailA personal “podcast robot” that knows what you care about, searches the live stream of new episodes, reads transcripts, and drops surprisingly good recommendations straight into your favourite app sounds like science fiction until you hear Adam Curry walk through what he built. We dig into his Podcast Index Robot, why an MCP server is basically a bridge between AI agents and real podcast data, and how this could finally tackle the podcast discovery problem that pushed so many creators toward YouTube.We're sponsored by our friends at B...
2026-10-161h 29
Podnews Weekly ReviewAfter Podcast Week; and a chat with SupaPassSend James and Sam a message or voicemailSam and James look at Podcast Week, and the highs (and lows) of the week in NYC. Plus, Sam catches up with SupaPass, to learn more about the membership platform.If your podcast app supports it, we're in video this week.BuzzsproutStart podcasting - keep podcasting!Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the showConnect With Us: E...
2026-09-271h 52Podnews Weekly Reviewwith Elsie Escobar - the tools podcasters need to succeedSend James and Sam a message or voicemailWe're co-hosted by Elsie Escobar today, while Sam is away. Here's more about Elsie:* The E League Mentorship: https://elsie.link/eleague-podnews * Multimodalee https://elsie.link/mm-podnews * The Slight Spiral Dispatch: https://elsie.link/ssd-podnewsToday, we cover monetization workflows, the real trade-offs of video, and why captions and human trust still matter even as AI tooling spreads.Buzzsprout's Co-Host AI feature tells us we spoke about:• building sustainable systems for experienced creators and knowing when to pivot or stop • resea...
2026-07-031h 20Podnews Weekly ReviewCaptivate's monetisation in the US; and the BBC gets more involved in Crossed WiresSend James and Sam a message or voicemailSam and James chat with Brian Conlan and Mark Asquith about Captivate and DAX US working together to monetize more podcasts; and to Dino Sofos about this year's Crossed Wires festival in Sheffield.Support the showConnect With Us: Email: weekly@podnews.netFediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.socialSupport us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/supportGet Podnews: podnews.net
2026-06-051h 59
Podnews Weekly ReviewFixing podcasting’s AI slop and spam problem: Alberto Betella from RSS.comSend James and Sam a message or voicemailAre we sinking under a sea of AI slop? How do we fix it? Sam talks with Alberto Betella to find out.• iHeartMedia and SiriusXM merger chatter and what it could mean for shareholders • Directory spam stats including AI slopcasts and SEO bait shows • Where responsibility sits across podcast hosts, Apple Podcasts, Spotify and the Podcast Index • Alberto Batella on a taxonomy for AI podcasts and why health misinformation raises the stakes • Why RSS feed AI disclosure matters plus the “substance test” at shouldidisclose...
2026-05-011h 34
Podnews Weekly ReviewSteve Ackerman's next move; Adobe's new tools; and new Infinite Dial numbersSend James and Sam a message or voicemailWe break down the newest podcast industry data and the platform moves that are quietly reshaping how people watch and listen. We debate what success should mean when YouTube leads listening time, Apple moves video to HLS, and creators still get judged on downloads. • Infinite Dial numbers on in-car audio and monthly and weekly podcast reach • Share of ear shift showing YouTube leading total podcast time • Podbean pulling dynamic ad insertion across Europe and the fallout for creators • Adobe Podcast updates including source separation, music removal, and...
2026-03-131h 38
Podnews Weekly ReviewTriton Digital's Sharon Taylor, on what Apple Podcasts HLS Video Really ChangesSend James and Sam a message or voicemailApple’s HLS video support, Triton’s roadmap, and the real cost of video collide with questions about measurement, privacy, and control. We chat with Sharon Taylor from Triton Digital.And, with Kattie Laur, we also explore Canada’s podcast identity, the CBC effect, and why discovery and funding—not mandates—unlock local growth.• Why Triton added video without giving up control• Apple’s HLS model, dynamic ads, and hosting costs• Spotify’s API path vs open RSS monetization• limits on first-party data and privacy choic...
2026-03-061h 39Podnews Weekly Review2025's highlights, 2026 predictions from Spotify, Apple, Amazon and moreSend James and Sam a message or voicemailWhat happens when Apple, Spotify, YouTube, Amazon, Acast, Adobe, Pocket Casts, Triton, Bumper, Transistor, creators, and analysts all compare notes on where podcasting just landed—and where it’s headed next? You get a clear picture of a medium that’s fully mainstream, proudly hybrid, and fiercely contested. We gathered 25+ voices to unpack 2025’s biggest shifts and lay down their boldest calls for 2026.Support the showConnect With Us: Email: weekly@podnews.netFediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.socialSupport us: www.buzzsprou...
2025-12-191h 52
Podnews Weekly ReviewBetter podcast analytics with PodAnalyst, plus TikTok doesn't launch a podcastSend James and Sam a message or voicemailWe track the biggest forces shaping podcasting next year: Goalhanger’s network effect, a pivot to listener-based analytics, and the tension between open RSS and closed “podcast” branding from big platforms. We dig into video hosting defaults, live streaming, and why honest metrics will decide winners.(It's a re-upload! With the intro.)• Apple’s Show of the Year milestone and Goalhanger’s model• Cross-promo and cadence as scalable growth levers• Flight Studio’s talent strategy versus brand synergy• Hall of Fame inductees and industry recogni...
2025-12-131h 18
Podnews Weekly ReviewWhy A Podcast Play Isn’t Enough And What To Track InsteadSend James and Sam a message or voicemail(This description is produced by our sponsor Buzzsprout's CoHost AI tool).We cut through the download delusion and show how people, playback, and time spent reveal true growth. Dan Misener explains loyalty metrics, we test platform tactics, and we share simple ways to turn spikes into steady listeners.• people numbers, playback intent, and time spent as core metrics• loyalty as repeat listening, short‑term vs lifetime signals• diagnosing new listener vs returning listener problems• tactics to lift retention: teases, tighter intros, linked back catal...
2025-11-281h 16
Podnews Weekly ReviewInside Riverside Hosting and RSS.com’s Free Podcast HostingSend James and Sam a message or voicemailSupport the showConnect With Us: Email: weekly@podnews.netFediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.socialSupport us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/supportGet Podnews: podnews.net
2025-11-211h 39
Creators from TrueFans: Showcasing Independent PodcastingCVs, Audio Authenticity and Value-for-Value HostingAre you struggling to break into the media industry or advance your career? David Spencer, who created The Media Mentor brand twenty years ago, shares why he launched The Media Mentor podcast as a powerful audio tool to help people navigate the "mystifying world of recruitment".Episode Highlights You Won't Want to Miss:The Power of Audio: Discover why David, a long-time lover of audio who always dreamt of working in radio, believes podcasting is a "beautiful powerful way to communicate". The Video Frustration: Hear David's strong feelings on the g...
2025-10-2739 min
Creators from TrueFans: Showcasing Independent PodcastingCats, Culture and the Cost of ConnectionConnecting cats and the creator economy!This time Claire Waite Brown chats with Amanda B, AKA Captain Kitty, the creator and host of the brilliantly inventive and award-winning 6 Degrees of Cats, the podcast that explores deep, cat-themed questions such as 'Are cats cuter than babies?' and 'Did Sir Isaac Newton really create the cat door?'.Amanda shares the frustration of the industry devaluing 'human, handcrafted work', but offers a powerful, optimistic theory that the rise of AI-generated content is pushing the industry toward a new economy requiring 'proof of humanity': advertisers will ultimately...
2025-10-1339 min
Podnews Weekly ReviewFresh Air's branded podcasts; and Spotify looks to disclose AI useSend James and Sam a message or voicemailWe break down AI-generated podcast “slop,” Spotify’s leadership shift, and why attention—not downloads—should be the metric brands care about. Fresh Air’s Neil Cowling joins us to explain how branded podcasts create real value, and where video fits in.• reactions to Jeanine Wright's interview and AI content quality• risk to advertisers from bots and low retention• International Podcast Day and the case for open RSS• Spotify’s co‑CEOs move and DDEX‑based AI disclosures• YouTube AI features and Riverside prompt editing• why bra...
2025-10-031h 09
Creators from TrueFans: Showcasing Independent PodcastingShow Me The MoneyPodcasters perplexed at how to turn their passion into profit.Norma Jean Belenky and John Kiernan search out answers to the question, "Where's the money in podcasting?" with their new show PodBiz, dedicated to transparent conversations about podcast monetization across the industry.In this episode of Creators, Norma Jean joins us to discuss how PodBiz explores diverse revenue streams through conversations with platform executives, adtech specialists and independent creators. We explore the value-for-value model, where listeners can directly support creators based on the perceived worth of the content they consume, a...
2025-09-2926 min
Podnews Weekly ReviewRemembering Todd Cochrane; and Apple testing new chapters?Send James and Sam a message or voicemailWe remember podcasting pioneer Todd Cochran who passed away suddenly this week, reflecting on his 19-year journey in the industry and the indelible mark he left on the medium. • Todd's journey began in 2004 with a $14.95 Walmart microphone, creating his first podcast in a hotel room in Waco, Texas• An excerpt from our 2023 interview with Todd shares his podcasting origin story and philosophy• Apple Podcasts appears to be preparing support for Podcasting 2.0 JSON chapters, potentially offering AI-generated chapters for podcasts• Daniel J Lewis has launched Pod Chapt...
2025-09-121h 22
Creators from TrueFans: Showcasing Independent PodcastingAuthenticity Over Auto-DownloadsDiscoverability and interactivity are significant challenges faced by independent podcasters, as highlighted in this episode's interview with David John Clark of The Late Bloomer Actor podcast, which explores David's creative journey and experiences in podcasting. In this chat David challenges conventional wisdom about podcast metrics. 'Download numbers do not mean they are listeners', he points out, sharing a revealing anecdote about a TikTok video with 746 plays but only 0.2 seconds average watch time. This stark reality highlights why podcasters need more sophisticated data to truly understand their audience engagement – something platforms like TrueFans are addressing with metrics that mea...
2025-09-0840 min
Podnews Weekly ReviewPodcasting in Asia; plus Podhome's new podcast appSend James and Sam a message or voicemailJakarta sets the stage for an exploration of Asia's unique podcast landscape, where innovative approaches to monetization and content distribution reflect the region's diverse markets and consumer behaviors.• Ron Baetiong from Podcast Network Asia leverages Spotify's Open Access with local payment systems like GCash for their audio drama platform• Japanese podcast consumption differs significantly from Western markets, with YouTube as the top platform for podcast listening• BBC announces "Asia Specific," a new podcast examining global stories through an Asian lensPlus...• Blubrry announce...
2025-09-051h 24
Podnews Weekly ReviewFull interview: Alex Sanfilippo, from PodMatchSend James and Sam a message or voicemailAlex Sanfilippo shares how PodMatch is revolutionizing podcast guest booking through an innovative platform that functions like a dating app for interviews. He explains the platform's unique business model and why he believes community building is the future of podcasting.• PodMatch connects podcast hosts and guests while automating administrative functions• The platform charges a small fee to ensure users are serious, creating a "law of buy-in"• Through the Pod Value Initiative, PodMatch has given back nearly $900,000 to podcasters• Each profile doubles as a professional media on...
2025-09-0128 min
Creators from TrueFans: Showcasing Independent PodcastingCreative Energy in Independent PodcastingIndependent podcasting is where the industry's creative energy truly thrives, bringing fresh ideas and unique voices to the forefront.The discussion around this energy takes centre stage in our conversation with Frank Racioppi, founder of Ear Worthy – a publication dedicated to championing indie podcasts in an increasingly corporate landscape. Frank shares his fascinating journey from longtime podcast listener to passionate advocate, explaining why he made the deliberate choice to focus on independent creators rather than network shows.'It's at the independent podcasting level that there's the greatest creative energy within the industry,' Frank explains, co...
2025-08-2548 min
Podnews Weekly ReviewFrom Podcast Movement, Dallas TX - and the Wonda of WondercraftSend James and Sam a message or voicemailThis audio has been rescued from almost inaudible audio thanks to recording using the wrong microphone - this was just on a laptop microphone carried around a loud conference. Good job that Buzzsprout has a tool called Power Clean that fixed much of that for us.We also speak with Oskar Serrander about Wondercraft's new tool, Wonda.Support the showConnect With Us: Email: weekly@podnews.netFediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.socialSupport us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/supportGet Podnews: p...
2025-08-221h 15
Podnews Weekly ReviewFrom Ads to Subscriptions: How Today's Podcasts Actually Make MoneySend James and Sam a message or voicemailJames and Sam are away this week, so time for an interview in more detail than we normally would. Norma-Jean Belenky discusses her new podcast PodBiz, which explores the various ways podcasters monetize their content through transparent conversations with industry professionals.• PodBiz aims to answer the question "where's the money in podcasting?" through interviews with experts in advertising, subscriptions, and alternative revenue models• Some independent creators with just 1,200 downloads per episode are making six-figure incomes from their podcasts• Advertising remains strong, but subscription models are gainin...
2025-08-1540 min
Creators from TrueFans: Showcasing Independent PodcastingCrafting Credibility Through PodcastsHow can podcasting help you to establish credibility and craft an authentic personal brand?Our guest podcaster is Christine Gritmon, host of Let's Talk About Brand.After building "a fantastic audience of peers" who weren't hiring her for social media strategy but wanted to develop their own personal brands, Christine pivoted her focus—a decision that transformed her business. With a journalist's curiosity she now delves into the stories behind successful personal brands, particularly fascinated by "the person before the person I see before me today."Christine talks abo...
2025-08-0445 minPodnews Weekly ReviewTurning Podcast IP into Multi-Platform RevenueSend James and Sam a message or voicemailWe have interviews with James Burtt from the newly-launched Pivot Productions; Liam Heffernan from Mercury Podcast Network who has just announced a new partnership with the Student Radio Association; and founder & CEO Will Malnati of At Will Media on taking IP from podcasts into other platforms.Plus - weekly podcast listening in the US has reached a staggering 773 million hours according to new data from Edison Research. This robust metric provides a more meaningful measurement than percentage reach, showing the growing intensity of podcast consumption while enabling...
2025-07-181h 41
Creators from TrueFans: Showcasing Independent PodcastingTime to PlanHighlighting the ways independent creators can connect with audiences and potentially monetize their work while maintaining creative control, join us this week for inspiration and practical guidance for envisioning – and manifesting – your creative potential over the next decade.In this episode, award-winning podcaster Tricia Duffy reveals how long-term planning can transform your creative life right now.Tricia tells Claire how her podcast, In Ten Years Time: How to Live a Creative Life, grew from personal voice recordings into a research-driven show that's garnered two awards in its first year. She explains her commitment to making crea...
2025-07-0730 min
Creators from TrueFans: Showcasing Independent PodcastingPodcasting PaydayWhat makes a podcast valuable? Is it immediate popularity, or something deeper? "Every podcast you create will exist for many years to come," observes Clayton M. Coke of The Cashflow Show podcast, highlighting the lasting significance of podcasting as a medium that creates permanent records of our conversations and ideas.Clayton reveals how he uses his platform to interview business owners about their successes, failures, and personal interests, but his most compelling point centres on creator compensation – why should podcasters provide their platforms as free promotional vehicles when PR teams are being paid to pitch guests? This co...
2025-06-3043 min
Creators from TrueFans: Showcasing Independent PodcastingVariety and Value within Independent PodcastingThe lived experience of independent podcasters is one of both liberating freedom and unique challenges. How can the TrueFans listening platform address those challenges and help indie creators keep creating?Through an interview with Joana PR Neves, host of Exhibitionistas podcast, and conversations between Sam and Claire, this episode of Creators discusses:The power of podcasting to give voice to independent creators who might otherwise go unheardHow asking for financial support for your podcast can meet listener resistance TrueFans features that help creators earn directly from listeners through streaming paymentsThe challenges of describing visual experiences in a...
2025-06-1649 minPodnews Weekly ReviewSpotify supports Podcasting 2.0! Plus, research into kids podcastsSend James and Sam a message or voicemailSpotify is supporting the new podcast namespace. Who'd have thought it?!Plus, we speak with Elena Tsakakis and Molly Bloom about kids podcasting, and what they learnt from their latest research.Support the showConnect With Us: Email: weekly@podnews.netFediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.socialSupport us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/supportGet Podnews: podnews.net
2025-06-131h 08
Podnews Weekly ReviewAcast Intelligence, and video in open RSSSend James and Sam a message or voicemailWe speak with John Burgess from Acast, and Gautham Raj Anand from Hubhopper, and look at the week's podcast news.Support the showConnect With Us: Email: weekly@podnews.netFediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.socialSupport us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/supportGet Podnews: podnews.net
2025-05-301h 49
Podnews Weekly ReviewBuzzsprout's new tools, and Acast launches talent-voiced adsSend James and Sam a message or voicemailWe speak with Michael Bayston about Acast's new initiative; plus, Alban Brooke on new tools for Buzzsprout podcasters everywhere - even us!Support the showConnect With Us: Email: weekly@podnews.netFediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.socialSupport us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/supportGet Podnews: podnews.net
2025-05-162h 11
Podnews Weekly ReviewJason Carter, Ruth Fitzsimons, and Spotify - what are they "play"ing at?Send James and Sam a message or voicemailAhead of The Podcast Show in London, Jason Carter spills the tea about what'll be there. Not literally.Also, Bauer Ireland's Ruth Fitzsimons. And, we look into Spotify's new play counts, and whatever they are.Support the showConnect With Us: Email: weekly@podnews.netFediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.socialSupport us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/supportGet Podnews: podnews.net
2025-05-092h 30
Creators from TrueFans: Showcasing Independent PodcastingIndependent Voices: Why TrueFans Matters for CreatorsIntroducing "Creators" - a podcast built specifically for independent content makers looking to break through the noise. Hosted by independent podcaster Claire Waite Brown and TrueFans CEO Sam Sethi, this podcast tackles the three essential challenges every creator faces: discovery, interactivity, and monetisation.The launch episode establishes the show's format by featuring Claire's own podcast "Creativity Found" as the inaugural "Podcast of the Week." With nearly five years and over 120 episodes under her belt, Claire shares candid insights about her podcasting journey. Her refreshingly honest advice to "don't listen to other people's advice" cuts through the noise...
2025-05-0538 min
Podnews Weekly ReviewPodcasting in the Arab states and in India; plus the two billion US industrySend James and Sam a message or voicemailWe speak with Stefano Fallaha from Podeo on podcasting in the Arab states, and Gotham Raj Anand from Hubhopper on Indian podcasting after YouTube. Plus, all the latest news from the podcast industry.We use chapters here, so skip through stories if you're a lightweight.Support the showConnect With Us: Email: weekly@podnews.netFediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.socialSupport us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/supportGet Podnews: podnews.net
2025-04-251h 45
Podnews Weekly ReviewSpotify video - we speak to Maya Prohovnik; plus Crossed Wires and podcast consumptionSend James and Sam a message or voicemailOur special guest this week is Maya Prohovnik, VP and Head of Podcast Products at Spotify, who joins James Cridland to share insights on Spotify's latest innovations and what’s next for podcasters on the platform.Meanwhile, industry leaders Dan Granger (Oxford Road) and Dan Misener (Bumper) have advocated for an Open Measurement Protocol for Podcasting—a call for interoperable, privacy-conscious standards and a unified taxonomy across platforms.In response, “friend of the show” John Spurlock joins Sam Sethi to introduce his proposed solution: Standard Podcast...
2025-04-182h 28
Podnews Weekly ReviewThe definition of a podcast: and the Independent Podcast AwardsSend James and Sam a message or voicemailWe chat with Emma Turner from the Independent Podcast Awards; and about the new definition of a podcast from Oxford Road.Support the showConnect With Us: Email: weekly@podnews.netFediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.socialSupport us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/supportGet Podnews: podnews.net
2025-04-111h 11
Podnews Weekly ReviewExtra: Megan Lazovick, Edison ResearchSend James and Sam a message or voicemailEdison Research Vice President Megan Lazovic joins us to unpack key findings from the Infinite Dial 2025 report and explore the growing phenomenon of podcast fandom.Support the showConnect With Us: Email: weekly@podnews.netFediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.socialSupport us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/supportGet Podnews: podnews.net
2025-03-3125 min
Podnews Weekly ReviewExtra: Chloe Straw, AudioUKSend James and Sam a message or voicemailAudio UK is an industry body dedicated to advancing the UK audio sector through innovation, creator support, and driving sustainable growth for podcasts, radio, and audiobooks. We talk with Chloe Straw.Support the showConnect With Us: Email: weekly@podnews.netFediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.socialSupport us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/supportGet Podnews: podnews.net
2025-03-3119 min
Podnews Weekly ReviewAudioUK, Megan Lazovick, and YouTubeSend James and Sam a message or voicemailWe chat with Megan Lazovick from Edison Research, Chloe Straw from AudioUK, and Podcast Nation - and talk YouTubeSupport the showConnect With Us: Email: weekly@podnews.netFediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.socialSupport us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/supportGet Podnews: podnews.net
2025-03-281h 39
Podnews Weekly ReviewPodcasting 3.0?! And the Infinite Dial 2025Send James and Sam a message or voicemailWe speak with Matt Medeiros on Podcasting 3.0, and how to fix Podcasting 2.0. Plus, the Infinite Dial 2025, and more podcast industry news.Support the showConnect With Us: Email: weekly@podnews.netFediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.socialSupport us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/supportGet Podnews: podnews.net
2025-03-211h 54
Podnews Weekly ReviewVideo and its part in podcasting - Annalise Nielsen from Pacific Content and Lower StreetSend James and Sam a message or voicemailWe chat with Annalise from Pacific Content about how video fits into podcasting, live events and shows, and women in podcasting. Plus, lots of Spotify news.Support the showConnect With Us: Email: weekly@podnews.netFediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.socialSupport us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/supportGet Podnews: podnews.net
2025-03-141h 26
Podnews Weekly ReviewExtra: Adam Curry and Dave Jones on the GodcasterSend James and Sam a message or voicemailA full version of an interview with Adam and Dave about their new product.Support the showConnect With Us: Email: weekly@podnews.netFediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.socialSupport us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/supportGet Podnews: podnews.net
2025-03-1040 min
Podnews Weekly ReviewPodimo's success; and the Pod Predictor from Coleman InsightsSend James and Sam a message or voicemailWe speak with Morten Strunge of Podimo about the company's success in hitting one million paid subscribers; and Jay Nachlis from Coleman Insights about their testing tool, the Pod Predictor.Support the showConnect With Us: Email: weekly@podnews.netFediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.socialSupport us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/supportGet Podnews: podnews.net
2025-02-281h 34
Podnews Weekly ReviewSoundStack's Rockie Thomas; and has Podcasting 2.0 failed?Send James and Sam a message or voicemailWe chat with Rockie Thomas, who is very excited about the potential of live podcasts. And, we cover new developments in the industry, including a look at one podcast that claimed Podcasting 2.0 has failed.Support the showConnect With Us: Email: weekly@podnews.netFediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.socialSupport us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/supportGet Podnews: podnews.net
2025-02-211h 32Podnews Weekly ReviewExtra: David Bodycombe on video for podcastsSend James and Sam a message or voicemailJames chats with David Bodycombe on how he produces video for Tom Scott's Lateral podcast.Support the showConnect With Us: Email: weekly@podnews.netFediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.socialSupport us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/supportGet Podnews: podnews.net
2025-02-1020 min
Podnews Weekly ReviewRiverside's AI tools; and why do video podcasting?Send James and Sam a message or voicemailWe speak with Kendall Breitman from Riverside on their new tools; and with David Bodycombe on reasons why video podcasting is a good thing after all.Support the showConnect With Us: Email: weekly@podnews.netFediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.socialSupport us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/supportGet Podnews: podnews.net
2025-02-071h 28
Podnews Weekly ReviewEurope's podcast growth, and the podcast numbers you should knowSend James and Sam a message or voicemailWe speak with Andreea Coscai from EuroWaves about Europe's growth; and talk TuneIn, as well as a ton of numbersSupport the showConnect With Us: Email: weekly@podnews.netFediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.socialSupport us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/supportGet Podnews: podnews.net
2025-01-311h 15
Podnews Weekly ReviewExtra: Stuart Last, CEO, AudioboomSend James and Sam a message or voicemailThe full interview with Stuart Last from last Friday - including why his company is focusing on "baked-in" ad reads.Support the showConnect With Us: Email: weekly@podnews.netFediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.socialSupport us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/supportGet Podnews: podnews.net
2025-01-2015 min
Podnews Weekly ReviewSpotify goes live with its Partner Program; Audioboom's CEO Stuart LastSend James and Sam a message or voicemailSam and James cover the news since we last did a "real" show - including Spotify, Global Radio, and live streaming. Plus, we hear from Audioboom's CEO, Stuart Last, on the company's 2024.BuzzsproutStart podcasting - keep podcasting!Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the showConnect With Us: Email: weekly@podnews.netFediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.socialSupport u...
2025-01-171h 41
Podnews Weekly ReviewLemonada Media, secureRSS, Podthon and a new Podcasting 2.0 podcastSend James and Sam a message or voicemailThis week, we've an interview with Jessica Cordova Cramer from Lemonada Media, who shares insights about working with Meghan Markle and David Duchovny. She reveals how their shows have exceeded expectations, with Duchovny's podcast expanding from 20 planned episodes to 31 due to its success, and discusses the company's strategy for selecting talent who have a clear purpose for their podcasts.A new approach to podcast comments is proposed, using existing RSS technology. James and Sam explain how this could simplify the process for both developers and users, while...
2024-12-201h 36
Podnews Weekly ReviewAcast's Wonder Media Network acquisition; the Podcast Hall of Fame, and PodgagementSend James and Sam a message or voicemailAcast's acquisition of Wonder Media Network for $7.8 million. Ross Adams and Shira Atkins discus how this strategic move enhances Acast's creative capabilities and expands their presence in the US market, while also revealing plans for video content and live streaming initiatives in 2025.The Podcast Hall of Fame's evolution, with chairperson Rob Greenlee explaining efforts to transform it from a US-centric institution into a truly global recognition platform. The discussion highlights challenges in diversifying nominations and voters to better represent international podcast pioneers.Daniel J Lewis...
2024-12-131h 33Podnews Weekly ReviewChanges to streaming payments, Nick Dunkerley on Hindenburg, Jon Thoday from AvalonSend James and Sam a message or voicemaila) a lot of impenetrable technical stuff about how streaming payments will change for those of us using "streaming sats" or "boosts".b) Nick Dunkerley from Hindenburg on a year of Hindenburg Pro 2.c) Jon Thoday from Avalon on how his talent management company sees podcastingWe have chapters! Use them if impenetrable technical stuff is not your thing!Support the showConnect With Us: Email: weekly@podnews.netFediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.socialSupport u...
2024-11-291h 39
Podnews Weekly ReviewAmazon Music's Audible move; Neil Mody from Headliner, and Alberto Betella from RSS.comSend James and Sam a message or voicemailCan Amazon Music's latest move to integrate Audible shake up the streaming landscape? We explore this strategy offering subscribers in the US, UK, and Canada a free Audible title each month and ponder if this could elevate Amazon Music's stance amidst stiff competition.Gain insights from Neil Mody, CEO of Headliner, as he reveals how innovative tools are shaping the podcasting world. Learn from Alberto Betella about RSS.com's new GOST.ai tool.And James goes off on one about whether we should we...
2024-11-221h 30
Podnews Weekly ReviewSpotify's Now Playing; plus, Spirit Studios' Matt Campion on content creationSend James and Sam a message or voicemailIn this episode, James Cridland reports from West Hollywood about Spotify's major "Now Playing" event, where the company announced significant changes including rebranding Spotify for Podcasters to Spotify for Creators. The platform unveiled a new partner program allowing creators to earn money from both audio and video content, with specific eligibility requirements that appear more stringent than YouTube's criteria.The show features an insightful interview with Matt Campion from Spirit Studios about their IP 360 strategy, which focuses on creating multi-platform content across podcasting, video, and television. Campion...
2024-11-161h 20
Podnews Weekly ReviewMike Parkinson and Jamie Anderson - podcasts with AI voicesSend James and Sam a message or voicemailFull interviews with Justin Jackson, Mike Parkinson and Jamie Anderson are over at https://extra.podnews.net - what you hear here is about ten minutes of a 30+ minute interview.We speak to Jamie Anderson and Mike Parkinson about "Virtually Parkinson", the new podcast hosted by an AI Sir Michael Parkinson.And, Justin Jackson, from Transistor.NB: We haven't uploaded a transcript this week, because transcription tools appear to have replaced "Parky" with a racial slur, and we don't trust the tool enough...
2024-11-091h 26
Podnews Weekly ReviewJamie East on the Daily Mail's Podcast Success; plus the Independent Podcast Awards winnersSend James and Sam a message or voicemailWe chat with Jamie East about the Daily Mail's podcasts, and the company's expansion into Europe; and with the winner of the Independent Podcast Awards, It's A Continent.https://podnews.net/podcast/i9e1mSupport the showConnect With Us: Email: weekly@podnews.netFediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.socialSupport us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/supportGet Podnews: podnews.net
2024-11-011h 41
Podnews Weekly ReviewJack Sylvester on Diary of a CEO; and Flight Studio's podcast innovationsSend James and Sam a message or voicemailA special episode, with a long-form interview with Diary of a CEO's Jack Sylvester.Find out how the podcast works; what the future is for Flight Studio and Steven Bartlett's new companies, and plenty more.We're back with our usual show next week!Support the showConnect With Us: Email: weekly@podnews.netFediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.socialSupport us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/supportGet Podnews: podnews.net
2024-10-2539 min
Podnews Weekly ReviewOscar Merry on Fountain's Latest Update; plus Spotify's Audiobook ExpansionSend James and Sam a message or voicemailWe look at the new Fountain build, and wonder what This American Life is doingSupport the showConnect With Us: Email: weekly@podnews.netFediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.socialSupport us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/supportGet Podnews: podnews.net
2024-10-181h 19
Podnews Weekly ReviewYouTube’s Sandy Wilheim; The Ambies and South AfricaSend James and Sam a message or voicemailWe chat with Sandy Wilheim from YouTube; Michele Cobb from The Ambies; and Paolo Diaz about podcasting in South Africa.Support the showConnect With Us: Email: weekly@podnews.netFediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.socialSupport us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/supportGet Podnews: podnews.net
2024-10-111h 21
Podnews Weekly ReviewSpotify's Maya Prohovnik; plus Ross Adams from AcastSend James and Sam a message or voicemailThe Acast study: https://podnews.net/press-release/consumerismRead Podnews for the full Spotify interview: https://podnews.net/Support the showConnect With Us: Email: weekly@podnews.netFediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.socialSupport us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/supportGet Podnews: podnews.net
2024-10-041h 18
Podnews Weekly ReviewSpotify closes Chartable; and Mark Asquith on Captivate's new Spark AISend James and Sam a message or voicemailWe chat with Mark about Captivate's Spark AI; discuss all that's new about Spotify; and the RODECaster Video.Support the showConnect With Us: Email: weekly@podnews.netFediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.socialSupport us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/supportGet Podnews: podnews.net
2024-09-271h 05
Podnews Weekly ReviewCarl Fridsjö from Podspace; and adventures in AISend James and Sam a message or voicemailWe interview Carl Fridsjö from Podspace, and learn about the company from Sweden.Plus - there are lots of exciting things going on with AI. We look at some of those, too!Support the showConnect With Us: Email: weekly@podnews.netFediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.socialSupport us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/supportGet Podnews: podnews.net
2024-09-201h 08
Podnews Weekly ReviewSteve Pratt's Insights on Attention Marketing, plus Buzzsprout's new websitesSend James and Sam a message or voicemailJames Cridland and Sam Sethi discuss various topics related to podcasting, including new features from Buzzsprout, the importance of attention in the digital age, and the shift towards video content. The episode also includes an interview with Steve Pratt, author of the book "Earn It: Unconventional Strategies for Brave Marketers." Pratt discusses the importance of creating valuable content to earn attention and provides examples of companies that have successfully done so. The hosts also discuss the challenges and opportunities presented by the increasing use of video in podcasting....
2024-09-131h 12
Podnews Weekly ReviewPodFund for Podcast 2.0; AI in Podcasting; and the Castro appSend James and Sam a message or voicemailWe chat with Mike Russell from Music Radio Creative; Dustin Bluck from Castro; and Russell Harrower from PodToo.Support the showConnect With Us: Email: weekly@podnews.netFediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.socialSupport us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/supportGet Podnews: podnews.net
2024-09-061h 10
Podnews Weekly ReviewWondery's New Heights Acquisition; and Mignon Fogarty's 18th year in podcastingSend James and Sam a message or voicemailWondery has bought New Heights with Jason and Travis Kelce. Sam and James look at the deal and wonder how much of it is Taylor Swift related... plus we hear from someone celebrating her 18th year in podcasting: Grammar Girl's Mignon Fogarty. Find out how podcasting has changed and whether video is a good thing really.Support the showConnect With Us: Email: weekly@podnews.netFediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.socialSupport us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/supportGet Podnews: podnews.net
2024-08-301h 00
Podnews Weekly ReviewBumper's dashboard; Apple's 30%; PodEngine.aiSend James and Sam a message or voicemailWe chat with Dan Misener from Bumper about the new Bumper Dashboard and a different way to measure your podcast success.And with Joe Tannorella from Pod Engine, about his new podcast tool.Support the showConnect With Us: Email: weekly@podnews.netFediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.socialSupport us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/supportGet Podnews: podnews.net
2024-08-161h 24
Podnews Weekly ReviewWondercraft's ad studio; NFC Podcast Beacons; Podcast Discovery's virtual 3D studioSend James and Sam a message or voicemailWe hear from Oskar Serrander, CEO of Wondercraft, about their new AI studio that promises to revolutionise ad production. Plus, we explore the significant leadership change at Libsyn and the sale of Pair Networks.We introduce Podcast Discovery's virtual studio, enhancing video quality with professional setups and 3D modeled backgrounds, thereby increasing the chances of your podcast clips going viral. We chat with Josh Divney.And we learn about the NFC-enabled podcast beacon from Custom Podcast Solutions, with Mathew Passy.Support the show
2024-08-091h 24
Continuing Studies: Higher Ed PodcastingThe Future of Podcast Apps: Insights from Sam Sethi on Podcasting 2.0Sam Sethi shares Podcasting 2.0 advancements and their impact on higher education.In this episode of Continuing Studies, hosts Neil and Jen join Sam Sethi, CEO of TrueFans and co-host of Pod News Weekly, to discuss the growing world of Podcasting 2.0. Sam outlines innovative features aimed at solving key podcasting challenges such as discovery, interactivity, and monetization. He also shares the impetus behind his TrueFans app, the importance of passion over monetization in podcasting, and teases a groundbreaking new feature. The conversation also explores the integration of various digital content forms into podcasting apps and introduces advanced analytics...
2024-07-2243 min
Podnews Weekly ReviewBuzzsprout's new Android app; Zombie Google Podcasts and PodTooSend James and Sam a message or voicemailIn this episode, hosts James Cridland and Sam Sethi discuss Buzzsprout's new Android app, the New York Times putting podcasts behind a paywall, the fate of Google Podcasts, and YouTube adding a podcasts page. They also interview Alban Brooke from Buzzsprout about the company's podcast hosting platform and new shows, and Russell Harrower from PodToo. Additionally, the hosts cover events in the podcasting world, including Podcast Movement and Podcast Asia, as well as discuss topics like podcast transcription, monetization, and the growing Podcasting 2.0 community. Throughout the conversation, the hosts...
2024-06-2849 min
About PodcastingBuilding a Podcast App with Sam Sethi from TrueFansIn this episode I talk with Sam Sethi, who shares his journey into podcasting and the creation of Truefans, a unique podcast app. Sam discusses how Truefans utilizes micropayments and value time splits. He also dives into the challenges he faced while building a startup and provides insights into the future of podcasting.Links to Sam and TrueFans:https://truefans.fm/ Sam on X: https://twitter.com/SamSethi Sam on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samsethi/ (00:00) Introduction(03:28) Sam Sethi's journey into podcasting and the development of Truefans app(20:02) Challenges of Progressive Web...
2024-04-1752 min
Podnews Weekly ReviewWondercraft AI's Oskar Serrander; Apple's transcripts, and moreSend James and Sam a message or voicemailWe talk with Wondercraft AI's Oskar Serrander, and Sam and James talk about the week's news in podcasting. Also, something fun from Buzzsprout.Support the showConnect With Us: Email: weekly@podnews.netFediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.socialSupport us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/supportGet Podnews: podnews.net
2024-02-021h 34
Podnews Weekly ReviewTWiT Layoffs, Ainsley Costello and Just Loud, and a bombshellSend James and Sam a message or voicemailWe look at the layoffs and show cancellations at the TWiT network; and at Paul Vogel's departure from Spotify. Plus, Ainsley Costello and JL about a live concert - and right at the end, Sam Sethi has news about Podfans.Support the showConnect With Us: Email: weekly@podnews.netFediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.socialSupport us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/supportGet Podnews: podnews.net
2023-12-151h 11
Podnews Weekly ReviewYouTube's RSS Support, and Transcribe.FM with Nathan GathrightSend James and Sam a message or voicemail(This is mostly written by Buzzsprout's CoHost AI tool)Ready to unravel the mysteries of YouTube's support for RSS? Join us, James Cridland and Sam Sethi, as we navigate the intricate maze of open-standard and proprietary RSS, dissecting how these could shape the future of podcasting. We also offer a glimpse into Spotify's latest offerings for podcasters and Apple's Enhanced Analytics for paid subscriptions. And, just for fun, we discuss the World Series of Important Americans in podcasting (at least, that's what Sam calls it)....
2023-09-011h 10
Podnews Weekly ReviewLive from Podcast Movement with the New Media ShowSend James and Sam a message or voicemailLive from the show floor at Podcast Movement 2023, in Denver, CO.Guests areTodd Cochrane, CEO, BlubrryRob Greenlee, SteamYard and NomonoAnne Kavanaugh, OSSA CollectiveSam Sethi is away this week, probably doing something with a dog.This episode was first heard on The New Media ShowSupport the showConnect With Us: Email: weekly@podnews.netFediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.socialSupport us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/supportGet Podnews: podnews.net
2023-08-261h 05Podnews Weekly ReviewSpotify Supremium, Acast Plus Access, and Listener HabitsSend James and Sam a message or voicemailEver wondered how Facebook fares in the podcast platform rankings? This week's episode is packed with the latest podcasting news, featuring discussions on Spotify's new Supremium tier, the redesigned desktop app, and their controversial partnership with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. Join me, James Cridland, the editor of Pod News, and my co-host, Sam Sethi, CEO of Podfans, as we unravel the mysteries of podcast consumer behavior, explore Apple's enhanced search, and dive deep into Acast's launch of Acast Plus Access.We also shed light on some...
2023-06-231h 02
Podnews Weekly ReviewNew Releases and MD Interviews: Oscar Merry (Fountain 0.7), Martin Mouritzen (Podfriend 2.0) and Mark Asquith (Captivate Creator Suite).Send James and Sam a message or voicemailSpecial Guests:Mark Asquith - Captivate Oscar Merry - FountainMartin Mouritzen - Podfriend News: The New York Times released its standalone Audio appSpotify’s AI DJ launches in UK and IrelandThe US podcast ad market is now worth $1.8bn, according to new data from the IAB and PWC. The IAB predicts the market will be $3.9bn by 2025.Buzzsprout has enlarged its podcast advertising tool to allow ads from products and businesses.The Diary Of A CEO is now streaming on BBC iPlayer!Good Tap...
2023-05-192h 28
Podnews Weekly ReviewThe iHeartPodcast Awards; Podcast Mania; Norma-Jean Belenky on Podcast Movement; Apple is #1Send James and Sam a message or voicemailJames is joined this week by Courtney Kocak, while Sam Sethi goes skiing.Links for this week's show at https://podnews.net/archive Support the showConnect With Us: Email: weekly@podnews.netFediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.socialSupport us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/supportGet Podnews: podnews.net
2023-03-1754 minPodnews Weekly ReviewShow Me The Value? Web Monetisation or SATS? Sell your RSS feed or start a video? What's best in 2023?Send James and Sam a message or voicemailThis week James Cridland and Sam Sethi talk about: PRX adds V4V using Web MonetisationSpotify says its road to profitability is videoSpotify adds Chapters, Transcripts and Polls - all proprietaryOP3 starts testing a new stats page Chapters (hello, Spotify!)(00:00:00) Podnews Weekly Review(00:10:30) Laura Mayer sells an RSS feed(00:12:38) Podcast One to spin off(00:14:32) Is the podcast industry in market correction?(00:18:27) Spotify adds new things(00:21:25) And Spotify adds be...
2023-01-0657 minPodnews Weekly Review12 Podcast experts give their 2022 highlights and 2023 predictions. Benjamin Bellamy talks OP3, ActivityPub, Cross Comments. Dave Jones talks about NEW PodPing 2.0Send James and Sam a message or voicemailThis Week's Special Guests talk about their podcasting highlights for 2022 and their predictions for 2023.Mark Asquith - Captivate/Global - 2022: News Agents Hits 10m downloads - 2023: Higher Rate CPM’sBenjamin Bellamy- Adures/Castopod- 2022: Federated Social Networks- 2023: AI for podcasting (Stability.AI)Interview: Ad Aures support for OP3 and Castopod updates on ActivityPub plus Cross-Comments. Alban Brooke - Buzzsprout- 2022: Funny Buzzsprout Video
2022-12-162h 10Podnews Weekly ReviewFinancial results for Acast, Audacy and iHeart; Vizzy enriches podcasts; and Sam goes to the pubSend James and Sam a message or voicemailWelcome to EP 1 of Podnews Weekly with James Cridland and Sam Sethi.Podnews supports both transcripts and chapters, if your podcast app doesn’t then grab a new app from podnews.net/newpodcastappsSponsored By: Buzzsprout - brilliant video from Alban Brooke. I want this guy to do a video on Value4Value! - said Adam Curry Special Guest: Nic Ivanov - CEO Vizzy.fmVizzy, a web...
2022-11-1152 minPodnews Weekly ReviewYou're everywhere or you're no where baby!? Podcasts are coming to YouTube and Twitter should you be on them? Spotify now have ads, transcriptions and maybe comments soon?Send James and Sam a message or voicemail James Cridland and Sam Sethi return for this week's showNEWS: Adam Curry, the “podfather”, spoke with Dave Jones at Podcast Movement 2022, explaining the history of open podcasting, the Podcast Index and the features available with the new podcast namespaceEdison Research and Sounds Profitable issued reports at Podcast Movement, Dallas The Podcast Broker, a new service for buying and selling podcasts, was launched at Podcast Movement. The service is the brainchi...
2022-09-0154 minPodnews Weekly ReviewPodverse mobile supports Alby. Libsyn expands to Europe and Canada. Spotify filters music from podcasts. Podnews launches podcastnamespace.org. Oprah protects her trademark and ASA fines Steven Bartlett.Send James and Sam a message or voicemailThis week's stories discussed by James Cridland and Sam SethiThe UK’s Advertising Standards Authority has upheld a complaint against Huel and The Diary of a CEO with Steven Bartlett.We asked Paul Chantler, one of the UK’s media law experts, how should you keep your host-read podcast ad legal? Oprah Winfrey’s company has filed a lawsuit against fan podcast Oprahdemics from Radiotopia. Libsyn is expanding to Europe by acquiring German podcast company Julep Media.The Latin...
2022-08-181h 01
Podnews Weekly ReviewPodcast neighbourhoods, paying to be a guest, and podcast:verify. Evo Terra sits in for Sam Sethi.Send James and Sam a message or voicemailEvo Terra joins James Cridland this week, while Sam drinks wine in Europe somewhere. Evo's podcast is at podcast pontifications and he runs simpler.mediaSpecial Guest: Dan Misener co-founder of Bumper. Podcast guests are paying up to $50,000 to appear on popular shows, and the podcasts don’t disclose it, according to a piece from Ashley Carman in Bloomberg. It quotes a number of podcasts who charge more than $30,000 per interview… and they only added a full disclosure (an FT...
2022-08-111h 02
Podnews Weekly ReviewSpotify may owe millions from missing licenses and may have gained millions from missing podcasts?Send James and Sam a message or voicemail HOSTS:Listen to James Cridland and Sam Sethi GUEST: Jeff Price CEO - Word CollectionsSpotify has pulled a number of comedy albums from its service, after claims they weren’t licensed correctly. Jeff Price has announced a $3.5m investment round for his Word Collections company, which “focuses on getting comedians and other spoken-word performers paid for the use of their works for the first time”.NEWS:The Infinite Dial 2021 for the UK was released last week. The h...
2021-12-091h 20
Podnews Weekly ReviewWinslow Bright talks about licensing music for your podcast. Hint: there is no fair usage. It's the start of the podcast awards season. Facebook podcasting is growing but it's clearly not ready for primetime and Spotify is testing sponsorship?Send James and Sam a message or voicemail HOSTS:Listen to James Cridland and Sam Sethi GUEST: Winslow Bright - Executive Producer at Premier Music GroupNEWS: Apple Podcasts announced its Best of 2021. A Slight Change of Plans with Maya Shankar from Pushkin Industries was chosen as Best Show of the Year.The chart also gives us some understanding of the performance of Apple Podcasts Paid Subscriptions - Bad Blood: The Final Chapter is #1 in the list, and said in September that they had 6,000 subsc...
2021-12-0257 min
Podnews Weekly ReviewHappy 1st birthday to us! What will Spotify do with its big M&A war chest, Castamatic 8 supports Value4Value and Lisa Laporte CEO of TWiT tells us how to run a successful podcast network.Send James and Sam a message or voicemail Listen to James Cridland and Sam Sethi GUEST:Lisa Laporte - CEO - TWiT.tvFranco Solerio - Founder & Developer - CastamaticNEWS: Copenhagen-based podcast production company Podimo has secured $78m of funding. The subscription company hosts more than 950 original shows and plans to move into new markets.$78m? Hold my beer - Verbit, a voice AI platform focusing on transcriptions, has raised $250m in fundingSpotify CFO Paul Vogel says the co...
2021-11-251h 07Podnews Weekly ReviewPodcast listening is growing globally, Spotify advertising and subscriptions are expanding internationally but why is no one checking the content is factual, not breaking copyright and has a license to use it?Send James and Sam a message or voicemailListen to James Cridland and Sam Sethi GUEST: Sean Li - Clever.FM NEWS: Spotify expands Podcast Subscriptions globally and now includes 20 price points from $0.50 to $150 and a way for creators to download subscribers' contact info — Just a few months after launching support for podcast subscriptions to U.S. creators, Spotify today is making the service available to creators in global markets.There are now more than 1,000 channels in Apple Podcasts. Podnews...
2021-11-181h 05Podnews Weekly ReviewPodcasting 2.0 is all about an open 'Interoperable' ecosystem of apps using RSS that create shared value, not closed ecosystems from old SAGA apps - (Spotify, Apple, Google and Amazon).Send James and Sam a message or voicemailListen to James Cridland and Sam Sethi "INTEROPERABILITY IS THE KEY" - says Dave JonesApple Podcasts has brought back the 'refresh feed’ button. While Apple seem confident that new episodes and other changes in your podcast feed are now seen within 'a few hours’ On Friday, the Apple Podcasts Connect system was checking Podnews’s RSS feed every eight minutes.Podping - decentralised push notifications for podcasting, means that new episodes can appear in podcast apps with...
2021-11-1157 min
Podnews Weekly ReviewWhy's everyone going proprietary? Is it time to change the name podcast? Is James really one in a billion? And what's the secret sauce for creating a hit podcast?Send James and Sam a message or voicemailListen to James Cridland and Sam Sethi GUESTS: Dino Sofos - Founder and CEO, Persephonica. Recently departed Editor of BBC News Podcasts. Creator of the award-winning Brexitcast, Americast and the daily Newscast.NEWS: Spotify's proprietary video podcasts system is "a dumpster fire", says Drew Linsalata, the host of The Anxious Truth. Even though Anchor gave this podcaster early access, it took six days for his podcast's episode to be correctly available on Spotify, during which...
2021-11-0454 min
Podnews Weekly ReviewSpotify tells us they're sort of No1. Benjamin Bellamy tells us about the new Recommendation, Medium and Gateway RSS 2.0 namespace tags to make your podcast more discoverable. Bailey Drake tells us how to record live audio apps and transcribe them.Send James and Sam a message or voicemailListen to James Cridland and Sam Sethi GUESTS: Bailey Drake - Back Stage by HeadlinerBenjamin Bellamy - CEO Ad AuresNEWS: Spotify released its Q3/21 results. It has 3.2m podcasts on its platform (subtext: beating Apple). Earnings were buoyed by growth in podcast advertisingSpotify is to add video podcasts, but probably not as you know them. You can only upload them via Anchor - there’s a waitlist to join...
2021-10-281h 29
Podnews Weekly ReviewDr Brian of London talks Web 3, Podping, Hive and Dairy Cows? James now speaks fluent Spanish thanks to Veritone MARVEL․ai and Genevieve Hassan's podcast takes off with 5M Virgin Atlantic passengers.Send James and Sam a message or voicemailListen to James Cridland and Sam Sethi they talk to GUESTS: Dr Brian of London about his work on Podping and Hive. Genevieve Hassan about her podcast Celebrity Catch Up: Life After That Thing I DidNEWS: Sounds Profitable en Español starts today, as Bryan Barletta explains in Sounds Profitable with Podsights. The podcast adtech newsletter will be translated and produced using technology from Veritone MARVEL․ai: and so will the Sounds Pr...
2021-10-142h 15Podnews Weekly ReviewSam's back! Spotify's revenue, Apple's bugfix, and a new value4value appSend James and Sam a message or voicemailJoin James Cridland and Sam SethiAll the links are at Podnews at https://podnews.net/podcast/i5hv21. Spotify’s podcast ad revenue has jumped 627% year-on-year, according to their revenue announcement.2. Apple has confirmed a download bug has been fixed in iOS 14.7.3. There are now at least 1,000 paid shows in Apple PodcastsJust six weeks after the feature was publicly launched. We’ve discovered more than 500 different channels in Apple Podcasts and more than 30% of those channels are paid-for.How...
2021-08-0538 minPodnews Weekly ReviewLike London buses, you wait years for a subscription service to turn up and two come along at the same time. James and Sam analyse Spotify's new subscription service and compare it with Apple's alternative subscription service.Send James and Sam a message or voicemailJoin James Cridland and Sam Sethi on this week's thought-provoking show about Spotify's new subscription service.NEWS:Spotify has announced their Paid Subscriptions service, which is hosted on Anchor. Spotify’s Paid Subscriptions tool sounds nice when compared with Apple - who can argue with free. But it isn’t quite as straightforward as that. Or, even, free.It’s not actually free. Standard payment processing fees still apply. Stripe charge 2.9% +30¢, and I’d expect Spotify’s pricing to be similar...
2021-04-3055 minPodnews Weekly ReviewTo subscribe or not to subscribe that is the question. Interviews with Sean Glynn from Novel, Rob Loewenthal from Whooshkaa, Jess Kupferman from She Podcasts and Agnes Kozera from PodcornSend James and Sam a message or voicemailApologies some of the sound recordings on Sam's interviews were not clear due to a broken mic. Join James Cridland and Sam Sethi on this week's showINTERVIEWS:Sean Glynn - NovelRob Loewenthal - WhooshkaaJess Kupferman - She PodcastsAgnes Kozera - Podcorn --- NEWS:Entercom has acquired Podcorn, valuing the company at $22.5m. Entercom, a US radio broadcaster, owns Cadence13 and Pineapple Street Studios. Podcorn gives advertisers access to podcasters. In 2016 Google purchased the found...
2021-03-111h 20
Podnews Weekly ReviewSpotify StreamOn Analysis, Interview with Spotify's Mike Mignano and Podcast Movement the winners and losers.Send James and Sam a message or voicemailJoin James Cridland and Sam Sethi on this week's showINTERVIEW:- Michael Mignano - Co-Founder, Anchor / Head of Podcaster Mission, Spotify - talks about all the new announcements from this weeks StreamOn---NEWS:Extended Spotify analysis by James and SamBuzzsprout, Podbean, Spreaker and Captivate were all subject to a denial-of-service attack. The same attackers appear to have been involved. We were wondering why they've targeted podcast hosts: so we talked to th...
2021-02-2547 min
Podnews Weekly ReviewApple's new subscriptions? Spotify's failing strategy? Does Clubhouse need moderating? Interviews with Podpage, MatchCasts, Podchaser and A Million AdsSend James and Sam a message or voicemailJoin James Cridland and Sam Sethi on this week's show. We talk about Apple's proposed new subscription service and what it means for podcasters?And has Spotify's foray into podcasting failed? Citi Research said "The only thing podcasting seems to have influenced is Spotify’s valuation.” They suggest that clients sell the stock.We'll discuss whether we think they are right or premature.Also, we ponder if Clubhouse needs better room moderation to prevent hate spee...
2021-01-211h 05
Podnews Weekly ReviewPodcast Misinformation, Podcast Taxonomy, Interview with Kate Bradley Chernis, CEO Lately.AI about atomizing your podcast into hundreds of mini-movie trailers.Send James and Sam a message or voicemailJames Cridland and Sam Sethi talk about the report in the Guardian by the journalist Ariel Bogle. She's also an analyst at the Australian strategic policy Institute and she researches online disinformation. She was questioning whether podcasts are becoming. The new dangerous content space and should be regulated or fined like social networks. James spoke with Galen Beebe, Bello Collective's co-editor who has just published its 100 outstanding podcasts from 2020, their fifth annual list. James also interviewed Kate Bradley Chernis, CEO of Lately. AI about how h...
2020-12-1845 min
Podnews Weekly ReviewNew podcast:location tag, interview with Sam Liang, CEO of Otter.AI, about live notes.Send James and Sam a message or voicemailJames Cridland and Sam Sethi talk about the new Podcast 2.0 location tag which James has been working on. They also talk about PodLP providing podcast translations and Audible offering $10k for new podcast ideas. Then they are joined by Sam Liang, the CEO of Otter.ai who tells us about how Otter Live Notes & Captions can be used on Zoom calls. He also tells us about Live Translations coming in 2021. BuzzsproutStart podcasting - keep podcasting!Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you...
2020-12-1140 min
Sam Talks TechnologySam Liang talks about Otter's real time voice transcription servicesSam Sethi talked with Sam Liang about his entrepreneurial journey, from his beginnings as a computer student at Peking University through to a software engineer at Google where he was responsible for developing the blue dot on Google Maps.Sam sold his first startup, a location platform called Alohar Mobile to Alibaba, before finally starting Otter, the 30-person startup team that hails from Google, Facebook, Nuance, Yahoo, as well as Stanford, Duke, MIT and Cambridge.Otter was founded, just over three years ago and has raised $13 million in funding from the who’s who of Si...
2019-07-0549 min
Sam Talks TechnologyHugh MacLeod talks about how his business card drawings have the power to transform business.Sam Sethi talked with Hugh MacLeod about his amazing business cards and where he gets his inspiration, his books and his work with Gaping Void.Hugh and I first met in 2005 in central London at the Tex Mex in Trafalgar Square at an event with Robert Scoble. Hugh was kind enough to do me a unique drawing for the launch of Techcrunch UK in 2006 which hangs on the wall of my study.Hugh is one of the most creative and lateral thinking people I have had the pleasure to meet in my 30+ career in technology...
2019-06-111h 16