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Every Thursday in Podland, James Cridland, from Podnews in Australia and Sam Sethi, from Sam Talks Technology in the UK, join forces to review and analyse some of the weeks top podcasting news from around the world. They also interview some of the biggest names making the news. Follow our podcast today! This podcast is sponsored by Buzzsprout, with help from Squadcast.

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    Acast Intelligence, and video in open RSS

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2025 109:12 Transcription Available


    We speak with John Burgess from Acast, and Gautham Raj Anand from Hubhopper, and look at the week's podcast news.Send James & Sam a messageSupport the showConnect With Us: Email: weekly@podnews.net Fediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.social Support us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/support Get Podnews: podnews.net

    From The Podcast Show, London; and Max Cutler from PAVE Studios

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2025 33:42 Transcription Available


    This was to be a fun live episode, but sadly, the audio recording of that failed to be usable. Bah! Lucky we got other audio as well. So, in this episode, we go round the show talking with people, and chat with Max Cutler, the founder of PAVE Studios.Send James & Sam a messageSupport the showConnect With Us: Email: weekly@podnews.net Fediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.social Support us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/support Get Podnews: podnews.net

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    Buzzsprout's new tools, and Acast launches talent-voiced ads

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2025 131:06 Transcription Available


    We speak with Michael Bayston about Acast's new initiative; plus, Alban Brooke on new tools for Buzzsprout podcasters everywhere - even us!Send James & Sam a messageSupport the showConnect With Us: Email: weekly@podnews.net Fediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.social Support us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/support Get Podnews: podnews.net

    Jason Carter, Ruth Fitzsimons, and Spotify - what are they "play"ing at?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2025 150:17 Transcription Available


    Ahead 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.Send James & Sam a messageSupport the showConnect With Us: Email: weekly@podnews.net Fediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.social Support us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/support Get Podnews: podnews.net

    Spotify's financials, and its $100mn podcast payout

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2025 88:23 Transcription Available


    Sam and James - no guests this week - chat about Spotify, Apple and all things podcasting news this week.Send James & Sam a messageSupport the showConnect With Us: Email: weekly@podnews.net Fediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.social Support us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/support Get Podnews: podnews.net

    Podcasting in the Arab states and in India; plus the two billion US industry

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2025 105:20 Transcription Available


    We 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.Send James & Sam a messageSupport the showConnect With Us: Email: weekly@podnews.net Fediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.social Support us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/support Get Podnews: podnews.net

    Spotify video - we speak to Maya Prohovnik; plus Crossed Wires and podcast consumption

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2025 148:43 Transcription Available


    Our 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 Consumption (SPC). This new data exchange format aims to facilitate the sharing of first-party metrics like Follower Count, Total Listener Time, and more between apps and hosting providers.James and I also review the hottest podcast news from this week. You can support this show by streaming SATs. You can give us feedback using the Buzzsprout fan mail link in our show notes, you can send us a Super Comment or become a PwR supporter like the Excellent 18 at weekly.podnews.netSend James & Sam a messageSupport the showConnect With Us: Email: weekly@podnews.net Fediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.social Support us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/support Get Podnews: podnews.net

    Extra: Emma Turner, from the Independent Podcast Awards

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2025 6:25 Transcription Available


    Emma shares exciting news about the upcoming Independent Podcast Forum on June 16th at 21 Soho in London—a full-day event designed specifically to combat what she calls "the lonely sport" of podcasting. For solo creators who can't always find understanding from non-podcasting friends and family, this gathering promises expert insights and invaluable peer connections. The forum emerged directly from attendee feedback at previous awards ceremonies, where creators consistently valued being surrounded by others who truly understand their unique challenges.Send James & Sam a messageSupport the showConnect With Us: Email: weekly@podnews.net Fediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.social Support us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/support Get Podnews: podnews.net

    The definition of a podcast: and the Independent Podcast Awards

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2025 71:39 Transcription Available


    We chat with Emma Turner from the Independent Podcast Awards; and about the new definition of a podcast from Oxford Road.Send James & Sam a messageSupport the showConnect With Us: Email: weekly@podnews.net Fediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.social Support us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/support Get Podnews: podnews.net

    Live at Podcast Movement Evolutions - video, podcasting and more

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2025 62:13 Transcription Available


    We chat with Jay Nachlis, Steven Goldstein, Alban Brooke, Daniel J Lewis, Dave Jackson and many others. Plus, the week's news - including the Podnews Report Card.Send James & Sam a messageSupport the showConnect With Us: Email: weekly@podnews.net Fediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.social Support us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/support Get Podnews: podnews.net

    Extra: Chloe Straw, AudioUK

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2025 19:49 Transcription Available


    Audio 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.Send James & Sam a messageSupport the showConnect With Us: Email: weekly@podnews.net Fediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.social Support us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/support Get Podnews: podnews.net

    Extra: Megan Lazovick, Edison Research

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2025 25:06 Transcription Available


    Edison 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.Send James & Sam a messageSupport the showConnect With Us: Email: weekly@podnews.net Fediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.social Support us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/support Get Podnews: podnews.net

    AudioUK, Megan Lazovick, and YouTube

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2025 99:41 Transcription Available


    We chat with Megan Lazovick from Edison Research, Chloe Straw from AudioUK, and Podcast Nation - and talk YouTubeSend James & Sam a messageSupport the showConnect With Us: Email: weekly@podnews.net Fediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.social Support us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/support Get Podnews: podnews.net

    Extra: Matt Medeiros on the future of Podcasting 2.0

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2025 38:58 Transcription Available


    A full interview with Matt on the future of Podcasting 2.0, and his view of Tom Webster's recent article.Send James & Sam a messageSupport the showConnect With Us: Email: weekly@podnews.net Fediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.social Support us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/support Get Podnews: podnews.net

    Podcasting 3.0?! And the Infinite Dial 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2025 114:27 Transcription Available


    We 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.Send James & Sam a messageSupport the showConnect With Us: Email: weekly@podnews.net Fediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.social Support us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/support Get Podnews: podnews.net

    Extra: Annalise Nielsen, from Pacific Content and Lower Street

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2025 50:28 Transcription Available


    Annalise Nielsen shares her expert insights on YouTube's dominance in podcast consumption and why video strategy needs careful consideration rather than automatic implementation. She explains how different audiences require different approaches to content creation and platform distribution.• YouTube is now the top platform for podcast consumption, but this doesn't mean video is right for every show• Only about 30% of podcast consumption happens on YouTube, and much of this isn't active video watching• Live podcasting is growing as a way to build audience interaction and deeper parasocial relationships• Spotify's pivot to video seems disconnected from how users typically engage with the platform• The "attention diet" concept helps creators understand where their target audience already spends time• Podcast diversity is declining despite women controlling most purchasing decisions• Different audience segments (executives vs. young consumers) require completely different format approaches• Video podcast creation requires significant investment and means sacrificing some audio-only capabilitiesSend James & Sam a messageWhy Should I Trust You?Bold, unfiltered, and uncompromisingly honest, Why Should I Trust...Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the showConnect With Us: Email: weekly@podnews.net Fediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.social Support us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/support Get Podnews: podnews.net

    Video and its part in podcasting - Annalise Nielsen from Pacific Content and Lower Street

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2025 86:33 Transcription Available


    We 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.Send James & Sam a messageSupport the showConnect With Us: Email: weekly@podnews.net Fediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.social Support us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/support Get Podnews: podnews.net

    Extra: Adam Curry and Dave Jones on the Godcaster

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2025 40:33 Transcription Available


    A full version of an interview with Adam and Dave about their new product.Send James & Sam a messageSupport the showConnect With Us: Email: weekly@podnews.net Fediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.social Support us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/support Get Podnews: podnews.net

    Faith, Radio, and Podcasting 2.0 - Adam Curry and Dave Jones

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2025 83:00 Transcription Available


    We talk about Godcaster, and also catch up with the week's news. (A long interview with Adam and Dave on Monday here).Send James & Sam a messageSupport the showConnect With Us: Email: weekly@podnews.net Fediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.social Support us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/support Get Podnews: podnews.net

    Podimo's success; and the Pod Predictor from Coleman Insights

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2025 94:45 Transcription Available


    We 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.Send James & Sam a messageSupport the showConnect With Us: Email: weekly@podnews.net Fediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.social Support us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/support Get Podnews: podnews.net

    Extra: Rockie Thomas from SoundStack

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2025 30:39 Transcription Available


    Rockie talks about why the new podcast namespace excites her, and how to grow podcasting by making it simpler.Send James & Sam a messageSupport the showConnect With Us: Email: weekly@podnews.net Fediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.social Support us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/support Get Podnews: podnews.net

    SoundStack's Rockie Thomas; and has Podcasting 2.0 failed?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2025 92:43 Transcription Available


    We 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.Send James & Sam a messageSupport the showConnect With Us: Email: weekly@podnews.net Fediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.social Support us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/support Get Podnews: podnews.net

    Spotify's payments to creators, and Acast in profit

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2025 72:41 Transcription Available


    Sam and James talk about Spotify's recently revealed creator payments for podcasters, and Acast's profitable yearSend James & Sam a messageSupport the showConnect With Us: Email: weekly@podnews.net Fediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.social Support us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/support Get Podnews: podnews.net

    Extra: David Bodycombe on video for podcasts

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2025 20:44 Transcription Available


    James chats with David Bodycombe on how he produces video for Tom Scott's Lateral podcast.Send James & Sam a messageSupport the showConnect With Us: Email: weekly@podnews.net Fediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.social Support us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/support Get Podnews: podnews.net

    Riverside's AI tools; and why do video podcasting?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2025 88:21 Transcription Available


    We 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.Send James & Sam a messageSupport the showConnect With Us: Email: weekly@podnews.net Fediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.social Support us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/support Get Podnews: podnews.net

    Europe's podcast growth, and the podcast numbers you should know

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2025 75:48 Transcription Available


    We speak with Andreea Coscai from EuroWaves about Europe's growth; and talk TuneIn, as well as a ton of numbersSend James & Sam a messageSupport the showConnect With Us: Email: weekly@podnews.net Fediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.social Support us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/support Get Podnews: podnews.net

    How Apple Podcasts works in China; and another set of predictions for the year

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2025 71:40 Transcription Available


    We're late - sorry. But we're here. We use chapters, so if you use chapters too, feel free to jump to stories that interest you!Send James & Sam a messageChristiTutionalist Politicsthe "ChristiTutionalist Politics" podcast. Weekly (weekends) News/Opinion-cast from...Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifyBuzzsproutStart 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.net Fediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.social Support us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/support Get Podnews: podnews.net

    Extra: Stuart Last, CEO, Audioboom

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2025 15:12 Transcription Available


    The full interview with Stuart Last from last Friday - including why his company is focusing on "baked-in" ad reads.Send James & Sam a messageSupport the showConnect With Us: Email: weekly@podnews.net Fediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.social Support us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/support Get Podnews: podnews.net

    Spotify goes live with its Partner Program; Audioboom's CEO Stuart Last

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2025 101:12 Transcription Available


    Sam 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.Send James & Sam a messageBuzzsproutStart 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.net Fediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.social Support us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/support Get Podnews: podnews.net

    Predictions for 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2025 17:29 Transcription Available


    James and Sam predict the podcast industry's 2025.We're back with our normal show next week; Podnews has been producing updated news throughout the holiday period - you can read that over at https://podnews.net/Send James & Sam a messageSupport the showConnect With Us: Email: weekly@podnews.net Fediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.social Support us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/support Get Podnews: podnews.net Full interviews at https://extra.podnews.net/

    Highlights and lowlights of 2024; and our predictions for last year

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2025 49:04 Transcription Available


    Sam and James look at our predictions for last year; and look back at how 2024 went.Send James & Sam a messageSupport the showConnect With Us: Email: weekly@podnews.net Fediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.social Support us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/support Get Podnews: podnews.net Full interviews at https://extra.podnews.net/

    Special: predictions and reflections from our PWR Supporters

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2024 44:59 Transcription Available


    This episode features predictions and reflections from podcast industry leaders about 2024 and 2025. Multiple speakers address the evolving role of video in podcasting, with some arguing it will become essential while others caution against treating it as a silver bullet. Rachel Corbett notes that video shouldn't be considered mandatory for success, while Neal Veglio suggests a return to audio focus in 2025.The speakers discuss how Donald Trump's appearance on Joe Rogan's podcast influenced the election, highlighting podcasting's growing mainstream impact. Several contributors, including Cameron Moll from Buzzsprout, predict AI will become more seamlessly integrated into podcast production workflows, moving from a highlighted feature to a behind-the-scenes tool.The future of podcast monetization and distribution platforms emerges as a key theme. Rockie Thomas predicts publishers will need to combine traditional baked-in ads with dynamic insertion to optimize revenue across platforms. Multiple speakers address the ongoing competition between Spotify, Apple, and YouTube, with James Burt suggesting Spotify might finally overtake Apple as the dominant platform in 2025.Send James & Sam a messageSupport the showConnect With Us: Email: weekly@podnews.net Fediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.social Support us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/support Get Podnews: podnews.net Full interviews at https://extra.podnews.net/

    Lemonada Media, secureRSS, Podthon and a new Podcasting 2.0 podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2024 96:03 Transcription Available


    This 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 allowing podcasters to maintain control over their comment sections and aggregate feedback from multiple platforms.We also hear about Podthon, secure RSS, and Claire Waite Brown who has produced a new show explaining Podcasting 2.0.Send James & Sam a messageSupport the showConnect With Us: Email: weekly@podnews.net Fediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.social Support us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/support Get Podnews: podnews.net Full interviews at https://extra.podnews.net/

    Acast's Wonder Media Network acquisition; the Podcast Hall of Fame, and Podgagement

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2024 93:01 Transcription Available


    Send James & Sam a messageAcast'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 shares insights about Podgagement, a platform designed to replace Chartable's analytics features, revealing that he has been tracking 34,000 podcast charts hourly for five years across multiple regions and genres. The tool offers unique features for podcasters to monitor their rankings and engage with their audience through voice messages and feedback systems.Support the showConnect With Us: Email: weekly@podnews.net Fediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.social Support us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/support Get Podnews: podnews.net Full interviews at https://extra.podnews.net/

    Daniel Ek's view of podcast ads; plus all the latest podcasting news

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2024 64:08 Transcription Available


    Send James & Sam a messageWe listen to a recent interview with Daniel Ek; and discuss video on open RSS and why it's not, really, the best solution.See our Spotify Wrapped data: https://wrappedforcreators.byspotify.com/en/?id=7fa285233876bf77d3224c08aa829c06fb31f084c123746f3a1b4c13390453be#!/1Me and my Tiny Human, from PWR Supporter Rachel Corbett, is here: https://podnews.net/podcast/iuvegThe Colin and Samir Show, which we quote from, is here: https://podnews.net/podcast/i498jWe support chapters!Support us here: https://weekly.podnews.net/Support the showConnect With Us: Email: weekly@podnews.net Fediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.social Support us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/support Get Podnews: podnews.net Full interviews at https://extra.podnews.net/

    Changes to streaming payments, Nick Dunkerley on Hindenburg, Jon Thoday from Avalon

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2024 99:18 Transcription Available


    Send James & Sam a messagea) 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.net Fediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.social Support us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/support Get Podnews: podnews.net Full interviews at https://extra.podnews.net/

    Amazon Music's Audible move; Neil Mody from Headliner, and Alberto Betella from RSS.com

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2024 90:16 Transcription Available


    Send James & Sam a messageCan 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 welcome YouTube or, instead, recognise it as a threat.Support the showConnect With Us: Email: weekly@podnews.net Fediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.social Support us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/support Get Podnews: podnews.net Full interviews at https://extra.podnews.net/

    Spotify's Now Playing; plus, Spirit Studios' Matt Campion on content creation

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2024 80:01 Transcription Available


    Send James & Sam a messageIn 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 discusses how the industry's shift away from traditional TV commissioning has led them to focus on building digital-first projects that can later be developed into data-led TV series.The hosts also explore Samsung's decision to shut down its podcast app, Chris Wallace's departure from CNN to pursue opportunities in streaming and podcasting, and interesting developments in podcast technology, including new tools for audience surveys and changes in how platforms label the subscribe/follow button. The episode concludes with a discussion about the shifting social media landscape as creators move away from Twitter/X toward platforms like Bluesky and Mastodon.Support the showConnect With Us: Email: weekly@podnews.net Fediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.social Support us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/support Get Podnews: podnews.net Full interviews at https://extra.podnews.net/

    Mike Parkinson and Jamie Anderson - podcasts with AI voices

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2024 86:30


    Send James & Sam a messageFull 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 to allow it to produce a transcript this time. (Apple Podcasts users - you get whatever Apple has created).Support the showConnect With Us: Email: weekly@podnews.net Fediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.social Support us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/support Get Podnews: podnews.net Full interviews at https://extra.podnews.net/

    Jamie East on the Daily Mail's Podcast Success; plus the Independent Podcast Awards winners

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2024 101:55 Transcription Available


    Send James & Sam a messageWe 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.net Twitter: @jamescridland / @podnews and @samsethi / @joinpodfans Lightning/NOSTR: ⚡james@crid.land and ⚡sam@getalby.com Mastodon: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.social Support us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/support Get Podnews: podnews.net

    Jack Sylvester on Diary of a CEO; and Flight Studio's podcast innovations

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2024 39:41 Transcription Available


    Send James & Sam a messageA 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.net Twitter: @jamescridland / @podnews and @samsethi / @joinpodfans Lightning/NOSTR: ⚡james@crid.land and ⚡sam@getalby.com Mastodon: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.social Support us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/support Get Podnews: podnews.net

    Oscar Merry on Fountain's Latest Update; plus Spotify's Audiobook Expansion

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2024 79:06 Transcription Available


    Send James & Sam a messageWe look at the new Fountain build, and wonder what This American Life is doingSupport the showConnect With Us: Email: weekly@podnews.net Twitter: @jamescridland / @podnews and @samsethi / @joinpodfans Lightning/NOSTR: ⚡james@crid.land and ⚡sam@getalby.com Mastodon: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.social Support us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/support Get Podnews: podnews.net

    YouTube's Sandy Wilheim; The Ambies and South Africa

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2024 81:31 Transcription Available


    Send James & Sam a messageWe 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.net Twitter: @jamescridland / @podnews and @samsethi / @joinpodfans Lightning/NOSTR: ⚡james@crid.land and ⚡sam@getalby.com Mastodon: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.social Support us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/support Get Podnews: podnews.net

    Spotify's Maya Prohovnik; plus Ross Adams from Acast

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2024 78:38 Transcription Available


    Send James & Sam a messageThe 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.net Twitter: @jamescridland / @podnews and @samsethi / @joinpodfans Lightning/NOSTR: ⚡james@crid.land and ⚡sam@getalby.com Mastodon: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.social Support us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/support Get Podnews: podnews.net

    Spotify closes Chartable; and Mark Asquith on Captivate's new Spark AI

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2024 65:56 Transcription Available


    Send James & Sam a messageWe 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.net Twitter: @jamescridland / @podnews and @samsethi / @joinpodfans Lightning/NOSTR: ⚡james@crid.land and ⚡sam@getalby.com Mastodon: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.social Support us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/support Get Podnews: podnews.net

    Carl Fridsjö from Podspace; and adventures in AI

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2024 68:36 Transcription Available


    Send James & Sam a messageWe 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.net Twitter: @jamescridland / @podnews and @samsethi / @joinpodfans Lightning/NOSTR: ⚡james@crid.land and ⚡sam@getalby.com Mastodon: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.social Support us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/support Get Podnews: podnews.net

    Steve Pratt's Insights on Attention Marketing, plus Buzzsprout's new websites

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2024 72:46 Transcription Available


    Send James & Sam a messageJames 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.BuzzsproutPodcast hosting and a whole lot moreDisclaimer: 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.net Twitter: @jamescridland / @podnews and @samsethi / @joinpodfans Lightning/NOSTR: ⚡james@crid.land and ⚡sam@getalby.com Mastodon: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.social Support us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/support Get Podnews: podnews.net

    PodFund for Podcast 2.0; AI in Podcasting; and the Castro app

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2024 70:29 Transcription Available


    Send James & Sam a messageWe 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.net Twitter: @jamescridland / @podnews and @samsethi / @joinpodfans Lightning/NOSTR: ⚡james@crid.land and ⚡sam@getalby.com Mastodon: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.social Support us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/support Get Podnews: podnews.net

    Wondery's New Heights Acquisition; and Mignon Fogarty's 18th year in podcasting

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2024 60:58 Transcription Available


    Send James & Sam a messageWondery 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 Show.Connect With Us: Email: weekly@podnews.net Twitter: @jamescridland / @podnews and @samsethi / @joinpodfans Lightning/NOSTR: ⚡james@crid.land and ⚡sam@getalby.com Mastodon: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.social Support us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/support Get Podnews: podnews.net

    Apple's web app - from Podcast Movement

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2024 45:09 Transcription Available


    Send James & Sam a messageJames wanders about at Podcast Movement while chatting with Sam about the latest podcasting news. Support the Show.Connect With Us: Email: weekly@podnews.net Twitter: @jamescridland / @podnews and @samsethi / @joinpodfans Lightning/NOSTR: ⚡james@crid.land and ⚡sam@getalby.com Mastodon: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.social Support us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/support Get Podnews: podnews.net

    Bumper's dashboard; Apple's 30%; PodEngine.ai

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2024 84:41 Transcription Available


    Send James & Sam a messageWe 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 Show.Connect With Us: Email: weekly@podnews.net Twitter: @jamescridland / @podnews and @samsethi / @joinpodfans Lightning/NOSTR: ⚡james@crid.land and ⚡sam@getalby.com Mastodon: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.social Support us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/support Get Podnews: podnews.net

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