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Welcome to RIMScast. Your host is Justin Smulison, Business Content Manager at RIMS, the Risk and Insurance Management Society.   In this episode, Justin interviews James Swanke, Lecturer in Risk and Insurance at the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Wisconsin School of Business. He currently serves as Director of the Risk Management and Insurance MBA program. Justin and Jim talk about his 42 years of experience in Risk Consulting with Willis Towers Watson, and his specialties there, particularly with captives. They discuss the University of Wisconsin-Madison Risk Management and Insurance MBA program, what the students learn, and the competitions they have won in the last year, and they look forward to winning this year. Also, Jim tells of disc jockeying in college, from Classic Rock to Polka.   Listen to learn about captive design, how to prepare for emerging trends, and who wrote the best music of the '70s.   Key Takeaways: [:01] About RIMS and RIMScast. [:17] About this episode of RIMScast. This is our special International Podcast Day episode because it's released on September 30th. We will be joined by Jim Swanke. He's a lecturer in the Risk Management Program of the University of Wisconsin. [:46] Jim started his career in broadcasting, and he still has the voice. We've got a lot to talk about today! [:54] RIMS-CRMP Prep Workshops! The next RIMS CRMP Prep Workshops will be held on October 29th and 30th and led by John Button. [1:06] The next RIMS-CRMP-FED Virtual Workshop will be held on November 11th and 12th and led by Joseph Mayo. Links to these courses can be found through the Certifications page of RIMS.org and through this episode's show notes. [1:23] RIMS Virtual Workshops! RIMS has launched a new course, “Intro to ERM for Senior Leaders.” It will be held again on November 4th and 5th and will be led by Elise Farnham. [1:39] On November 11th and 12th, Chris Hansen will lead “Fundamentals of Insurance”. It features everything you've always wanted to know about insurance but were afraid to ask. Fear not; ask Chris Hansen! RIMS members always enjoy deep discounts on virtual workshops! [1:58] The full schedule of virtual workshops can be found on the RIMS.org/education and RIMS.org/education/online-learning pages. A link is also in this episode's notes. [2:09] Several RIMS Webinars are being hosted this Fall. On October 9th, Global Risk Consultants returns to deliver “Natural Hazards: A Data-Driven Guide to Improving Resilience and Risk Financing Outcomes”. [2:22] On October 16th, Zurich returns to deliver “Jury Dynamics: How Juries Shape Today's Legal Landscape”. On October 30th, Swiss Re will present “Parametric Insurance: Providing Financial Certainty in Uncertain Times”. [2:39] On November 6th, HUB will present “Geopolitical Whiplash — Building Resilient Global Risk Programs in an Unstable World”. Register at RIMS.org/Webinars. [2:51] We're very excited that today is International Podcast Day! Before we celebrate, I wanted to take a moment to acknowledge and mourn the passing of Todd Cochrane. Todd was a podcast pioneer. [3:06] I've linked in this episode's show notes to a wonderful obituary from Podnews®, about his career, starting with his time in the Navy up to launching his own podcast, and writing Podcasting: The Do It Yourself Guide, from Wiley Publishing in 2005. [3:25] Over the last couple of months, I've had the pleasure of communicating with Todd over email for the Podcast Awards, and it was only last week that I saw the unfortunate news of his passing, which occurred suddenly on September 8th. [3:30] Our condolences go out to his family, friends, and the greater podcasting industry. [3:47] On with the show! This is our special International Podcast Day episode, and I am delighted to be joined by James Swanke, the Director of the Risk Management and Insurance MBA Program at the Wisconsin School of Business at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. [4:06] Jim spent four decades at WTW, specializing in financial and strategic planning issues, as well as captive insurance company design. [4:18] Jim was recently quoted in a new professional report, available on the RIMS Risk Knowledge page, and sponsored by LineSlip Solutions, titled “The Future of Captive Insurance: Governance, Technology, and Performance Optimization.” [4:32] Jim got his start at the University of Wisconsin in broadcasting. We're going to talk about his career path and how being a disc jockey led him to where he is today, educating the next generation of risk professionals. Let's get to it! [4:50] Interview! Jim Swanke, welcome to RIMScast! [5:38] When Jim was in high school, he competed in forensics, in extemporaneous speaking. He did very well. He did well at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and it got put in the newspaper. WLDY, in Ladysmith, Wisconsin, saw it in the newspaper and contacted him. [6:03] They were looking for a radio jock to “spin vinyls,” do some DJing, and read sports and news. That job helped Jim get into the University of Wisconsin-Madison. [6:21] Jim studied actuarial science and risk management. He went into the Bachelor's program, the MBA program, and the graduate program in risk management, insurance, and corporate finance. [6:40] Jim was hired by the Wyatt Company and did lots of feasibility studies. After 42 years at Willis Towers Watson, he retired. Now he teaches at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. [6:57] Broadcasting set Jim on his path. He says that everything about what we do in the captive and risk management area is about communication. If you're not communicating, listening, helping out, and building stuff, you're not going to be a success. [7:28] When Jim was a DJ at WLDY, they played different kinds of music. On Sundays, he played polka music. On Saturdays, it was country western, and Monday through Friday, it was rock music. Rock music is what he enjoys. At the top of every hour, he did the news and weather. [8:13] Justin recalls his own career. He was just waiting for podcasting to be invented, then he was able to make it all work out. [8:31] Jim worked with captives at Willis Towers Watson. He is quoted in a new LineSlip paper, “The Future of Captive Insurance: Governance, Technology, and Performance Optimization.” Justin saw his name there and thought it would be good to have him on RIMScast. [8:53] Jim described captives as a lifeline during extreme market conditions, comparing today's hard market to the turbulence of the 1980s. Jim tells what makes captives effective under hard conditions. Captives allow organizations to control their own destiny. [9:20] When you're in a hard market, having a captive allows you to take premiums that you normally pay to a commercial insurance carrier and put them into your captive insurance company. A captive is a subsidiary of the captive owner. [9:41] Most of the Fortune 500 companies in the United States have a captive. It allows them to arbitrage whatever's going on in the insurance marketplace. When we're having a difficult market, they put more of their premiums into the captive and rely on the captive more. [9:58] When the market softens, carriers may provide insurance at premiums that are lower than the expected losses. Organizations will buy commercial insurance all the time when the premiums are less than their projected losses. [10:14] Depending on where it is in the market, a captive has a role in an organization's risk management program. [10:27] Jim says a lot of organizations have looked to captives since 2020. We were in the midst of the pandemic, with all kinds of economic hardship. The insurance industry was in despair, as well. A lot of insurance companies cut back on the limits they were willing to offer. [10:49] Insurance companies put additional exclusions onto their insurance, so organizations had to rely on their own sophisticated ways of financing their losses. If they hadn't set up a captive, they set up a captive. If they had a captive in the past, they re-engineered it to do more. [11:15] They also used their captives to access the reinsurance marketplace. Reinsurance is insurance for insurance companies. A captive can be used as a platform to access reinsurers. [11:37] Even in difficult markets, having reinsurers involved created more competition, provided more limits, and there was more flexibility in the coverage terms. [11:48] That was when the pandemic was going on, which triggered the hardening of the market and the lack of availability of insurance. Organizations with captives relied on them and did more. Organizations without captives had captive feasibility studies done and formed captives. [12:09] Jim says the CEO of a captive should be a senior person who will monitor what's going on, fairly senior in the organization. It's not a full-time position. It takes three or four hours a month, plus board meetings. [12:46] A captive is required to have a captive manager, who is an accountant. They keep the books and interface for the captive with the regulator. The President or CEO of the captive relies on the captive manager to do a lot of the daily work. [13:09] Jim says you need a senior person involved so people take the captive seriously. The senior person is going to be the driver in reducing the severity of loss through loss prevention and loss reduction. Having a senior person is so important to the success of the captive. [13:40] There are lots of considerations when you're looking to make changes to your captive. Changes could include adding emerging types of risks, like cyber risk. If you're a hospital, a lot of medical malpractice captives have been hugely successful and have grown surplus. [14:08] Healthcare institutions are passing on some of their capitated risk exposures into their captives because they've done quite well with their medical malpractice. These risks are not correlated with each other, so there is a diversification benefit. [14:22] As you look to make these changes, you need to look at increasing risk assumptions, different attachment points on reinsurance, and changing your investment policy. You have lots of levers, and if you make changes, you need to analyze what the impact will be on your captive. [14:52] Jim talks about leaning into technology. Before 9/11, we didn't have the sophisticated software we've created in the last few years. [15:06] To look at covering all the possibilities and changing your captives, from adding new coverages to reinsurance reattachment points, was a monumental amount of actuarial work to figure out how to optimize your captive. [15:19] Recently developed software looks at all the possibilities in terms of changing your captive to optimize what you're doing. 20 years ago, Jim would spend months doing the actuarial work, working with an investment bank and charging them heavy fees. [15:39] Now, with new software, what took Jim months and months to do can be done in a matter of two to three days. The productivity today, in terms of optimizing your captive, is far greater than it was 20 years ago, because of the software that has been developed. [15:55] Jim likes that the software looks at all the risks and how these risks interact with one another. Looking at risks in a captive holistically is very important because many of these risks are hardly correlated with one another. [16:15] Looking at risks holistically, you can figure out the diversification benefit of having all of these risks within your captive, which has a major impact on the amount of economic capital that your captive will need to maintain. This software has been a game-changer. [16:34] RIMS Events! On October 1st through the 3rd, the RIMS Western Regional Conference will be held in North San Jose at the Santa Clara Marriott. The agenda is live. It looks fantastic! Visit RIMSWesternRegional.com and register today! [16:55] On November 17th and 18th, join us in Seattle, Washington, for the RIMS ERM Conference 2025. The agenda is live. Check out Episode 357 for Justin's dialogue with ERM Conference Keynote Presenter Dan Chuparkoff on AI and the future of risk. [17:14] Visit the Events page of RIMS.org to register. [17:17] RISKWORLD 2026 will be in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, from May 3rd through May 6th. RIMS members can now lock in the 2025 rate for a full conference pass to RISKWORLD 2026 when you register by September 30th! [17:32] This also lets you enjoy earlier access to the RISKWORLD hotel block. Register by September 30th, and you will also be entered to win a $500 raffle! Do not miss out on this chance to plan and score some of these extra perks! [17:46] The members-only registration link is on this episode's show notes. If you are not yet a member, this is the time to join us! Visit RIMS.org/Membership and build your network with us here at RIMS! [17:56] If you are listening to RIMScast on our broadcast day, that means today is September 30th. It is last call for registration at the Earlybird rate! [18:08] In the spirit of it being September 30th, which is International Podcast Day, let's return to our interview with Jim Swanke! [18:22] Jim is the Director of the Risk Management and Insurance MBA at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The curriculum includes technology, AI, and automation. In his classes, Jim is using the new software he discussed earlier. [18:46] Jim taught a class the day before on the principles of risk management. He talked about how risks are interrelated with each other and how you need to analyze them holistically, figuring out how they are correlated, not in siloes. [19:13] The holistic view will give you the best answer in terms of the economic capital that will be required to put into your captive. If you're analyzing risks silo by silo for each risk, that will lead you to having more economic capital in your captive than you need. [19:35] Jim has learned, in 42 years of consulting, that the CFOs in these organizations don't want to trap cash in their captives. Teaching this software to this new generation of students, they will be able to step into the roles of captive managers that the industry will need. [20:07] We're at the tip of the iceberg with AI. We're still learning in Academia what the power of AI is going to be. Jim foresees AI being very important in handling claims and in underwriting. [20:30] AI will allow commercial insurance companies to have a better way of doing their pricing and making decisions on whether or not risks should be accepted. It will also be beneficial to captives. [20:43] Jim thinks AI will advance the technology far ahead. We're just beginning to touch on some of the advantages within the insurance industry and within captives. [21:05] Jim started teaching in 2011. When University of Wisconsin-Madison Professor Dan Anderson retired, Jim was chosen to teach a class on sustainability that was started by Professor Anderson. He has taught it since 2011. [21:41] At the time, some students did not think anything was going on with climate change. A couple of students stood up in class and said all of this was just made up. It was a fantasy. [22:03] Today, when Jim goes into class, students are there a half-hour early and stay late. They are very connected and working together to figure out how to reduce CO2 emissions to slow down the heating of the planet and the extreme weather events that are coming more often. [22:24] The class has evolved over the years, and the students are more engaged than they ever have been. [22:33] The students from the University of Wisconsin-Madison were the winners of the Spencer-RIMS Risk Management Challenge at RISKWORLD 2025 in Chicago. Jim knows all of those students and had a couple of them in his class yesterday. [23:04] The students won with the Huntington, West Virginia case study, a six-month project. Huntington is on the Ohio River, and with extreme weather events, flooding has become a big issue in that community. They competed with students around the world to solve the issue. [23:49] Each school's team came up with things that could be done and conducted an analysis on what they thought was the best way of handling it. The University of Wisconsin-Madison's team focused on resiliency with levees and dikes to hold back the flooding. [24:27] The four Wisconsin students presented their paper and won, out of 61 schools competing. The University of Wisconsin-Madison received $10K. The second-place university, DePaul, received $7.5K, and the third-place school, IIRM Hyderabad (past year winner), got $5K. [25:04] The University of Wisconsin-Madison team entered two other contests last year and won them both. The CICA Captive competition involved case studies around Kaneka captives. It required an essay and a PowerPoint deck. [25:52] The MBA students entered the A.M. Best competition for insurance solutions to a global issue. The students used a combination of parametric and indemnity triggers to provide insurance to the disadvantaged in the Caribbean and Latin America. [26:23] If there was hurricane damage, it would trigger a parametric to allow an amount of money to be paid immediately to these disadvantaged families. Then there would be the indemnity insurance that would look at the actual losses and true them up to the loss amount. [26:49] It involved the combination of parametrics and conventional indemnity insurance, which was noteworthy and probably pushed the team over the top. [27:11] The professor who was the advisor in the Spencer Challenge is Carl Barlett. Carl is an attorney by training, and he has the energy to work with bachelor's students. He's graduated hundreds of people out of his program over the last four or five years. [27:59] The University has Career Fairs where 60 or 70 companies will come to meet with students. That's a credit to Carl. Not a lot of companies will come to a university to meet with students. Because of the program he put together, lots of organizations want to hire students. [28:21] The University of Wisconsin-Madison business school is typically ranked number 1. [28:31] A Final Break! The Spencer Educational Foundation's goal to help build a talent pipeline of risk management and insurance professionals is achieved, in part, by its collaboration with risk management and insurance educators across the U.S. and Canada. [28:50] Since 1999, Spencer has awarded over $2.9 million to create more than 570 Risk Management Internships. The Internship Grants application process is now open through October 15th, 2025. [29:06] To be eligible, risk managers must be based in the U.S., Canada, or Bermuda. A link to the Internship Grants page is in this episode's show notes. You can always visit SpencerEd.org, as well. [29:19] Let's Get Back to Our Interview with Jim Swanke of the University of Wisconsin-Madison! [29:46] Jim tells his students that we don't know today what the emerging risks are going to be. What we need to do is design our risk management program and keep our eyes and ears open to what is going to happen next. [30:04] Jim cites The Black Swan, by Nassim Nicholas Taleb. It gets into what we need to do as people of risk management and societies to try to identify the emerging risks that will impact us going forward. [30:21] In risk management, we look at the past to try to project what's going to happen in the future. We were caught by the pandemic. Very little business interruption insurance was offered. If we had been forward-thinking, we would have thought about coverages for the emerging risks. [31:19] An emerging risk after 9/11 was that insurance companies put exclusions on their insurance policies, excluding terrorism. The Federal Government passed the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (TRIA) and offered it as a backstop to insurance companies. [31:55] Anybody with a captive could access that reinsurance through the U.S. Treasury, using their captive insurance company. [32:23] Jim sees more employee benefits going into captives. The advantages you have in the P&C area are also in place for employee benefits. Organizations with large workers' compensation self-insurance programs are putting excess workers' compensation into captives. [32:57] Jim says you need to be nimble and on your toes. Emerging risks are going to come out over the next 10 to 15 or 20 years. Keep your eyes and ears open so when they emerge, you can deal with them to reduce the frequency and severity of loss and see how to finance them. [33:19] Jim highly recommends reading The Black Swan. It's a good way to begin to think about how you should think about emerging risks. [33:42] Jim says school is going really well. One thing he noticed this year is the diverse nature of his students. There are more disciplines within the risk management area that people are interested in. [33:56] In class recently, Jim had a group that was in the investment banking area, a group that was in HR, and a couple of students from China. There was a broad diversity in the class. [34:16] It enriches the conversation to have people coming from different places with different backgrounds and different educational experiences. It shows the power of having diversity in the classroom. It's exciting. [34:32] The class will write papers on Enterprise Risk Management and talk about captives, and more. They'll compete in the CICA Captive Competition again, to maintain their number one rating there! They're off to a great start! It's nice to see students so highly energized! [34:53] Jim says the future is bright with the students graduating from the Wisconsin School of Business at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. [35:22] Justin and others have liked Jim's broadcasting voice. Jim thanks Justin for commenting on it. [35:55] Jim's time as a DJ was 50 years ago. He recalls two or three instances of hot mikes, when some of the FCC's seven deadly words may have been spoken. He says nobody wants that, but it was a real learning experience. [36:29] Jim recalls when the studio tower was hit by lightning. Jim was alone in the radio station when it happened. Lightning bolts were flying around the building after the tower got hit. The station went off the air, and Jim had to figure out a way to put it back on the air. [36:58] Jim highly recommends to young people, if you get an opportunity to get involved with radio or TV, give it a shot, because it's a lot of fun! Justin ties it to podcasting and video blogging. [37:42] Jim likes all the music of 1976 and didn't have a favorite album. He likes Deep Purple and Bob Seger. He says there's no better songwriter than Bob Seger. There was a diversity of good music going out at that time. It was a wonderful time to be working in a radio station. [38:47] Justin is a father of two young people under 12 who like to listen to classic rock. “Dancing in the Moonlight,” by King Harvest, is a greatest hit in the family. They love Van Morrison. [39:56] On the subject of podcasting, Jim thinks there is an opportunity to develop content that helps the everyday American with their personal insurances, like homeowners, auto, health, life, and how they buy their insurances. [40:45] In class recently, the MBA students, the brightest and best, designing plans for New York investment banks and worldwide financial institutions, told Jim that they had questions about what to buy in auto policies and homeowners policies. [41:07] Jim states that an insurance podcast for the everyday American is something the industry needs to be doing. Justin suggests that members of the global RIMScast audience could pick up the baton and get to work! [41:27] Maybe it becomes part of the coursework for a class like Jim's. It could be part of a challenge, like the Spencer-RIMS Risk Management Challenge. [41:48] Jim says being able to talk about this with graduate students gives them some familiarity with what risk is, in terms of the instability of results. They can relate to it because they need to buy an auto policy or a homeowners policy. [42:03] While these coverages don't match up perfectly with what's going on in the commercial insurance marketplace, learning about them gives students a sense of what insurance is about, what risk management is about, and how to reduce the frequency and severity of losses. [42:22] Jim, it has been such a pleasure to speak with you and to pick your brain on risk management education, broadcasting, and music! Thank you so much for joining us here on RIMScast! [42:33] Good luck to you and your students at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, as you look to the 2026 competitions. I can only imagine they're going to do great things! [42:58] Special thanks again to Jim Swanke for joining us here on RIMScast! For more information, check out the links in this episode's show notes. [43:06] Remember to check out “The Future of Captive Insurance: Governance, Technology, and Performance Optimization”, a Professional Report sponsored by LineSlip. It is available through the Risk Knowledge Page of RIMS.org. That link is also in this episode's show notes. [43:22] The paper features a lot of Jim's fascinating perspective and insights on captives. [43:28] Plug Time! You can sponsor a RIMScast episode for this, our weekly show, or a dedicated episode. Links to sponsored episodes are in the show notes. [43:56] RIMScast has a global audience of risk and insurance professionals, legal professionals, students, business leaders, C-Suite executives, and more. Let's collaborate and help you reach them! Contact pd@rims.org for more information. [44:14] Become a RIMS member and get access to the tools, thought leadership, and network you need to succeed. Visit RIMS.org/membership or email membershipdept@RIMS.org for more information. [44:33] Risk Knowledge is the RIMS searchable content library that provides relevant information for today's risk professionals. Materials include RIMS executive reports, survey findings, contributed articles, industry research, benchmarking data, and more. [44:48] For the best reporting on the profession of risk management, read Risk Management Magazine at RMMagazine.com. It is written and published by the best minds in risk management. [45:02] Justin Smulison is the Business Content Manager at RIMS. Please remember to subscribe to RIMScast on your favorite podcasting app. You can email us at Content@RIMS.org. 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RIMS Virtual Workshops On-Demand Webinars RIMS-Certified Risk Management Professional (RIMS-CRMP) RISK PAC | RIMS Advocacy RIMS Strategic & Enterprise Risk Center RIMS-CRMP Stories — Featuring RIMS President Kristen Peed!   RIMS Events, Education, and Services: RIMS Risk Maturity Model®   Sponsor RIMScast: Contact sales@rims.org or pd@rims.org for more information.   Want to Learn More? Keep up with the podcast on RIMS.org, and listen on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.   Have a question or suggestion? Email: Content@rims.org.   Join the Conversation! Follow @RIMSorg on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.   About our guest: James Swanke, Lecturer: Risk and Insurance at the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Wisconsin School of Business, Director of the Risk Management and Insurance MBA program Production and engineering provided by Podfly.  

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1224. RTVE ha sido protagonista involuntaria de uno de mis viajes familiares este verano, y no precisamente por una recomendación cultural, sino por un bloqueo inesperado que me dejó con el podcast infantil “Y si…” sin funcionar en mi aplicación habitual. Lo que al principio parecía un simple fallo de conexión o una mala cobertura, pronto se convirtió en un tema que merecía su propio episodio. Y es que RTVE, nuestra radiotelevisión pública, ha tomado una decisión que afecta de lleno a la distribución libre de sus contenidos sonoros: ha empezado a bloquear ciertas aplicaciones de podcast, como AntennaPod, a pesar de mantener sus feeds RSS en abierto. En este episodio comparto mi experiencia personal al descubrir esta restricción durante las vacaciones, cómo lo fui investigando, y cómo finalmente todo se confirmó con un artículo publicado por PodNews el pasado 21 de julio. RTVE decidió deliberadamente impedir que algunas aplicaciones de terceros descargaran sus audios, basándose en el user-agent que identifica a la app. Un movimiento que, desde mi punto de vista, tiene poco sentido si se parte de la base de que el contenido se sirve desde un feed público y abierto. Más aún, cuando quienes pagamos ese contenido somos los propios ciudadanos a través de nuestros impuestos. El caso más llamativo es el de AntennaPod, una aplicación gratuita, sin publicidad y de código abierto, que cumple a rajatabla ese “contrato no escrito” entre editores y reproductores de podcast. Sin embargo, fue bloqueada igual que otras herramientas similares. En el episodio analizo los argumentos de RTVE, sus condiciones de uso para el acceso al RSS, y comparo esta medida con lo que ya han hecho otras radiodifusoras públicas en el mundo, como la BBC o Radio Canadá, que también han cerrado sus contenidos a apps externas. La paradoja está en que sí permiten que plataformas como Spotify, Apple Podcasts o YouTube –que sí monetizan esos contenidos de manera directa o indirecta– accedan libremente a los audios de RNE. Mientras tanto, los usuarios de apps independientes quedan fuera, generando frustración, confusión y, sobre todo, una pérdida de confianza hacia la distribución del contenido público. También leo un mensaje clave publicado en el foro de AntennaPod por un usuario que, tras contactar con RTVE, consiguió que el bloqueo se levantara en esa app concreta. El problema es que esto no debería solucionarse caso por caso, aplicación por aplicación. Si un feed está en abierto, debería estar disponible para todas las plataformas por igual, sin necesidad de habilitaciones individuales que sólo generan desigualdad y desconcierto. Y sí, después de todo esto, volví a probar el feed de “Y si…” y funcionaba perfectamente. Pero el mal sabor de boca ya estaba ahí. Lo que debería haber sido un viaje tranquilo acompañado de historias para mis hijas, acabó convirtiéndose en una lección sobre cómo los medios públicos deben gestionar su distribución en un entorno digital donde los oyentes exigimos libertad para escuchar lo que queremos, donde y como queramos.Aquí tenéis la noticia de Podnews sobre el cierre a medias de los RSS de RTVE: https://podnews.net/update/rtve-blocks-open-rssEste es el foro de Antenapod donde se sigue el minuto a minuto de este caso:https://forum.antennapod.org/t/rne-podcasts-not-working/6849/69_________________Consigue tu entrada para el directo de 'ComedyCon' el 27 de septiembre en las Podnights Madrid a través de Eventbritehttps://www.eventbrite.es/e/entradas-comedy-con-en-podnights-madrid-1567143762179______________________________ ¡Gracias por pasarte 'Al otro lado del micrófono' un día más para seguir aprendiendo sobre podcasting! Si quieres descubrir cómo puedes unirte a la comunidad o a los diferentes canales donde está presente este podcast, te invito a visitar https://alotroladodelmicrofono.com/unete Además, puedes apoyar el proyecto mediante un pequeño impulso mensual, desde un granito de café mensual hasta un brunch digital. Descubre las diferentes opciones entrando en: https://alotroladodelmicrofono.com/cafe. También puedes apoyar el proyecto a través de tus compras en Amazon mediante mi enlace de afiliados https://alotroladodelmicrofono.com/amazon La voz que puedes escuchar en la intro del podcast es de Juan Navarro Torelló (PoniendoVoces) y el diseño visual es de Antonio Poveda. La dirección, grabación y locución corre a cargo de Jorge Marín. La sintonía que puedes escuchar en cada capítulo ha sido creada por Jason Show y se titula: 2 Above Zero.  'Al otro lado del micrófono' es una creación de EOVE Productora.

Todd Cochrane passed away September 8, 2025. Here is his obituary as it appeared in Podnews. Yesterday I spent the day listening to our discussions about podcasting from past episodes of this show. Here are the parts I highlighted and re-shared from Todd, in his own words.He also took the time to appear on other programs that I enjoy including the Stuph File with Peter Anthony Holder, and Audio Branding with Jodi Krangle.There are many other tributes and posts that will provide a bigger picture of who Todd Cochrane was as a person, professional and podcaster. I have links and posts to a number of them on the episode page here.His voice will be missed by all.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Would you trust a digital twin to produce all your content for you? Because that is now possible with Hey Gen's new "digital twin" feature. That's just one of the hot headlines on today's news day. We also break down Podcast Movement 2025's headline-making merger with Sounds Profitable and what it means for creators, as well as the latest podcast charts, Google Gemini's updates, and new AI video tools. We also tease Taylor Swift's first-ever podcast appearance (more on this tomorrow) and community members share real talk from their experiences at one of this year's largest podcasting events, Podcast Movement. Episode Highlights: [03:27] Podcast Charts and Statistics[08:18] Upcoming Podcasting Events[20:11] AI News and Innovations[29:59] Digital Twins[31:17] AI and Cybersecurity[34:49] Personalization with AI[39:53] Podcast Movement and Industry Changes[45:34] Reflections on Podcast Movement Event[55:28] Taylor Swift's Podcast DebutLinks & Resources: Join The Empowered Podcasting Facebook Group:www.facebook.com/groups/empoweredpodcasting⁠Get Your Tickets for The Empowered Podcasting Conference:www.empoweredpodcasting.comPodnews:www.Podnews.netBecome Their Favorite Podcast Guest:https://bit.ly/47PdUytAfros & Audio: www.afrosandaudio.comHey Gen: https://www.heygen.com/pricingFlow: https://bit.ly/467FmWWNew Heights:www.youtube.com/@newheightshowSounds Profitable:https://soundsprofitable.comRemember to rate, follow, share, and review our podcast. Your support helps us grow and bring valuable content to our community.Join us LIVE every weekday morning at 7 am ET (US) on ⁠Clubhouse⁠: ⁠⁠⁠ https://www.clubhouse.com/house/empowered-podcasting-e6nlrk0w⁠⁠Or Join us on Chatter: https://preview.chattersocial.io/group/98a69881-f328-4eae-bf3c-9b0bb741481dLive on YouTube: ⁠https://youtube.com/@marcronick⁠Brought to you by⁠ ⁠iRonickMedia.com⁠⁠ Please note that some links may be affiliate links, which support the hosts of the PMC. Thank you!--- Send in your mailbag question at:⁠ https://www.podpage.com/pmc/contact/⁠ or ⁠marc@ironickmedia.com⁠Want to be a guest on The Podcasting Morning Chat? Send me a message on PodMatch, here: ⁠https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/1729879899384520035bad21b⁠

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Send us a textFrom conquering fear to building a podcasting empire, Adam Torres shares his journey of recording over 6,000 interviews and how podcasting changed his life completely.• Podcasting as a democratic medium where everyone can participate in telling their own stories• Starting as "the world's worst podcaster" and growing through consistent practice• The benefits of guesting on diverse podcasts to expand your content range• How minimal equipment can still lead to audience growth• Building sustainable systems to maintain consistency in content creation• Evolving your approach to avoid stagnation and burn-out• The value of subscribing to podcasting newsletters to stay current• How podcasting is still in its early growth phase compared to platforms like YouTube• The importance of improving your podcast artwork and presentationConnect with Adam Torres on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/askadamtorres/ to learn more about launching your own show or exploring publishing opportunities.Follow Adam Torres at ...His websitehttps://www.askadamtorres.com/Buzzsprouthttps://buzzsproutweekly.buzzsprout.com/Alex Sanfillipo's Linkedin Pagehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/alexsanfilippo/PodNews with Riversidehttps://podnews.net/update/crossed-wires-2025-palinLinktreehttps://linktr.ee/missionmattersmediaSupport the showFollow your host atYouTube and Rumble for video contenthttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUxk1oJBVw-IAZTqChH70aghttps://rumble.com/c/c-4236474Facebook to receive updateshttps://www.facebook.com/EliasEllusion/Twitter (yes, I refuse to call it X)https://x.com/politicallyht LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/eliasmarty/

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In the latest episode of the New Media Show, hosted by Todd Cochrane and Rob Greenlee, the discussion begins with a light greeting and banter about upcoming events, particularly Todd's anticipated return to the United States and the podcast movement. They briefly touch on the advertising campaigns Todd has been involved with on PodNews and … Continue reading Overcast quietly tests built-in transcripts! → The post Overcast quietly tests built-in transcripts! appeared first on New Media Show.

Did you know Baby Boomers are tuning in more than ever, and new Edison data shows a 19% jump in weekly podcast listening among adults 55 and up? It's news day, and this is one of the stories we are digging into. We also give you the scoop on YouTube's profanity rule change, RSS.com's monetization update for small shows, and Netflix's move into video podcasts. We reveal Time Magazine's podcast list and why it left off some of the biggest names. Later, we explore new research on reading books vs listening to audio and what it means for how people absorb content.Episode Highlights:[02:26] Hiccup Remedies [07:56] Podcast Rankings and Statistics[14:26] Upcoming Events and Conferences[17:05] YouTube's New Profanity Rules[21:06] Netflix's Video Podcast Ambitions[23:14] Monetization for Small Podcasters[28:42] ChatGPT Agent: New Features and User Experiences[35:29] Social Media Updates for Podcasters[41:02] Boomers Embrace Podcasting[44:41] Controversy Over Time's Top 100 Podcasts List[51:26] Reading vs. Listening: Neuroscience Insights[54:29] Joe Budden's Podcast EmpireLinks & Resources: Join The Empowered Podcasting Facebook Group:www.facebook.com/groups/empoweredpodcasting⁠Get Your Tickets for The Empowered Podcasting Conference:www.empoweredpodcasting.comVote For Podcasting Morning Chat for People's Choice Award: www.podcastawards.comPodnews: www.Podnews.netAustin, Texas Meetup for Business Owners Who Podcast: ⁠https://podnews.net/event/austin-tx-meetup-for-business-owners-who-podcast⁠YouTube Profanity Policy Updates: https://bit.ly/40L0NdwNetflix Hunts Executive Video Producer:https://bit.ly/4lWbwdFRSS.com Launches PAID:https://podnews.net/update/rss-paid-monetisationNetflix Breaks Into Top 3 Media Distributors:https://bit.ly/45dasuCDo You Really Need To Read To Learn?:https://bit.ly/4oeFPhaJoe Budden Podcast Empire: https://bit.ly/4l3IXJMRemember to rate, follow, share, and review our podcast. Your support helps us grow and bring valuable content to our community.Join us LIVE every weekday morning at 7 am ET (US) on ⁠Clubhouse⁠: ⁠⁠⁠ https://www.clubhouse.com/house/empowered-podcasting-e6nlrk0w⁠⁠Or Join us on Chatter: https://preview.chattersocial.io/group/98a69881-f328-4eae-bf3c-9b0bb741481dLive on YouTube: ⁠https://youtube.com/@marcronick⁠Brought to you by⁠ ⁠iRonickMedia.com⁠⁠ Please note that some links may be affiliate links, which support the hosts of the PMC. Thank you!--- Send in your mailbag question at:⁠ https://www.podpage.com/pmc/contact/⁠ or ⁠marc@ironickmedia.com⁠Want to be a guest on The Podcasting Morning Chat? Send me a message on PodMatch, here: ⁠https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/1729879899384520035bad21b⁠

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The free chart monitoring tool now does Spotify - and Podnews. Sponsored by Riverside. The online podcast editor that cuts down editing time. Riverside now offers separate track editing, audio enhancement, EQ, filler word removal, and music. Everything to produce professional podcasts fast. https://podnews.net/cc/2953 Visit https://podnews.net/update/mowpod-charts-update-podnews for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.

Did you know nearly half of TIME Magazine's 100 Most Influential Creators are podcasters? In this morning's News Edition, we cover who made the list and what it says about podcasting's growing cultural power. We also spotlight new tools for podcasters, including Buzzsprout's AI-powered audio enhancement features and MowPod's expanded chart tracking for Spotify and Apple. We wrap with a look at Age of Audio, a new documentary capturing the ups and downs of indie podcasting. Podcasting isn't merely growing; it's changing the future and how we tell stories.Episode Highlights: [02:40] Reflecting on Yesterday's Episode[11:50] Podcast Data and Rankings[17:05] Upcoming Events and Conferences[22:07] Buzzsprout's New AI Features[24:56] Road's New Wireless Microphone Receiver[26:56] Pocket Casts Partner Newsletter[27:33] Age of Audio Movie Premiere[33:13] Time Magazine's Influential Creators List[37:40] Microsoft Co-pilot and Claude MCP[50:20] Instagram and Google IntegrationLinks & Resources: The Podcasting Morning Chat: www.podpage.com/pmcJoin The Empowered Podcasting Facebook Group:www.facebook.com/groups/empoweredpodcasting⁠Get Your Tickets for The Empowered Podcasting Conference:www.empoweredpodcasting.comVote For Podcasting Morning Chat for People's Choice Award: www.podcastawards.comPodNews:www.PodNews.netLondon Podcast Festival: https://podnews.net/press-release/london-podcast-festival-25Age of Audio Documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FW06TjJbWEcStorylab Podcast: https://thestorylabpodcast.buzzsprout.comAnthropic MCP: https://www.anthropic.com/news/model-context-protocolRemember to rate, follow, share, and review our podcast. Your support helps us grow and bring valuable content to our community.Join us LIVE every weekday morning at 7 am ET (US) on ⁠Clubhouse⁠: ⁠⁠⁠ https://www.clubhouse.com/house/empowered-podcasting-e6nlrk0w⁠⁠Live on YouTube: ⁠https://youtube.com/@marcronick⁠”Brought to you by⁠ ⁠iRonickMedia.com⁠⁠ Please note that some links may be affiliate links, which support the hosts of the PMC. Thank you!--- Send in your mailbag question at:⁠ https://www.podpage.com/pmc/contact/⁠ or ⁠marc@ironickmedia.com⁠Want to be a guest on The Podcasting Morning Chat? Send me a message on PodMatch, here: ⁠https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/1729879899384520035bad21b⁠

How do you run a daily podcast and newsletter every single day without burning out? Today we're joined by James Cridland, founder of Podnews, to find out how he keeps up with the fast-paced podcast industry while staying committed to an open ecosystem. We ask him about his daily workflow, why he chooses to self-host, and how he builds custom tools to simplify his process. James also elaborates on Podcasting 2.0, explaining new features like funding tags, Podroll recommendations, and cross-app comments that make podcasting more dynamic for creators and listeners alike. Episode Highlights: [02:59]James Cridland's Journey and Pod News[05:13] The Evolution of Podcasting[07:28] Understanding Podcasting 2.0[10:45] Podcasting 2.0 Features and Benefits[19:18] Monetization in Podcasting 2.0[24:09] Engagement and Future of Podcasting[26:03] Podcast Recommendations and Pod-Roll[32:47] Universal Directory of Creators[36:53] Creating Custom Tools for Podcasting[41:21] Self-Hosting Podcasts: Pros and Cons[48:13] Simplifying Podcast ProductionLinks & Resources: The Podcasting Morning Chat: www.podpage.com/pmcJoin The Empowered Podcasting Facebook Group:www.facebook.com/groups/empoweredpodcasting⁠Get Your Tickets for The Empowered Podcasting Conference:www.empoweredpodcasting.comVote For Podcasting Morning Chat for People's Choice Award: www.podcastawards.comPodNews:www.PodNews.netJames Cridland's Homemade Tools: https://podnews.net/article/tools-usedPodcast Analytics: https://op3.devPodcasting 2.0:https://podcasting2.orgRemember to rate, follow, share, and review our podcast. Your support helps us grow and bring valuable content to our community.Join us LIVE every weekday morning at 7 am ET (US) on ⁠Clubhouse⁠: ⁠⁠⁠ https://www.clubhouse.com/house/empowered-podcasting-e6nlrk0w⁠⁠Live on YouTube: ⁠https://youtube.com/@marcronick⁠”Brought to you by⁠ ⁠iRonickMedia.com⁠⁠ Please note that some links may be affiliate links, which support the hosts of the PMC. Thank you!--- Send in your mailbag question at:⁠ https://www.podpage.com/pmc/contact/⁠ or ⁠marc@ironickmedia.com⁠Want to be a guest on The Podcasting Morning Chat? Send me a message on PodMatch, here: ⁠https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/1729879899384520035bad21b⁠

Send us a textComing off a long July 4th weekend, I'm diving into three quick updates for creators: new studio monitors from KRK made specifically for podcasters and video editors, a leaked Spotify program offering $5,000 in ad credits for video uploads, and details on this year's Podcast Movement conference in Dallas.A Word From Our Sponsor:This episode is sponsored by Riverside.fm – With Riverside you can record high quality audio and video podcasts remotely. Use promo code CLIPPED for 20% off.

Spotify wants YouTubers. Apple's celebrating 20 years of podcasting. And Gen Z? They're tuning in! It's news day, and we're breaking down Apple's “20 Podcasts We Love” list, surprising Gen Z listening habits, and YouTube's AI-powered upgrades that could shift how audiences search and watch. We also give you the scoop on a leaked Spotify strategy that includes $5K ad credits for video creators. Is this enough to tempt video creators to make the move? We also talk about  Jeremy Enns' 2025 Podcast Marketing Trends Report: who's growing, what's working, and why personal connection might be your secret weapon. Bonus: our show is nominated for a People's Choice Podcast Award (go vote under “T” for The Podcasting Morning Chat!).Episode Highlights: [02:24] Podcast Data and Trends[03:35] Random Charts[05:40] People's Choice Award Nomination[08:51] Upcoming Events and Conferences[11:01] Job Opportunities [23:21] AI News and Developments[28:21] The Signing Bonus Situation[29:58] Apple's AI Ambitions[31:05] Gemini's Educational Tools[32:12] Are AI Subscriptions Worth It?[34:51] AI in Daily Life[41:35] Spotify's Big Push into VideoLinks & Resources: The Podcasting Morning Chat: www.podpage.com/pmcJoin The Empowered Podcasting Facebook Group:www.facebook.com/groups/empoweredpodcasting⁠Empowered Podcasting Conference:https://www.empoweredpodcasting.comPodnews: www.Podnews.netMeta's AI Talent War: https://apple.news/AjhkHQqo0SsOpELJev4AKGgAre AI Subscriptions Worth It? https://bit.ly/44JPYKXNew YouTube AI Features: https://blog.youtube/news-and-events/new-youtube-ai-tools-summer-2025/Leaked Spotify Deck Reveals Big Video Push:https://theankler.com/p/scoop-leaked-spotify-deck-revealsCareers in Podcasting: https://bit.ly/3I2MmLoJeremy Enns Marketing Trend Report: https://podcastmarketingacademy.com/author/jeremypodcastmarketingacademy-comRemember to rate, follow, share, and review our podcast. Your support helps us grow and bring valuable content to our community.Join us LIVE every weekday morning at 7 am ET (US) on ⁠Clubhouse⁠: ⁠⁠⁠ https://www.clubhouse.com/house/empowered-podcasting-e6nlrk0w⁠⁠Live on YouTube: ⁠https://youtube.com/@marcronick⁠”Brought to you by⁠ ⁠iRonickMedia.com⁠⁠ Please note that some links may be affiliate links, which support the hosts of the PMC. Thank you!--- Send in your mailbag question at:⁠ https://www.podpage.com/pmc/contact/⁠ or ⁠marc@ironickmedia.com⁠Want to be a guest on The Podcasting Morning Chat? Send me a message on PodMatch, here: ⁠https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/1729879899384520035bad21b⁠

What if the host of Blue's Clues was about to launch the most emotionally supportive podcast of the year? Steve Burns just announced Alive, a new show for grown-ups coming this fall, and we're unpacking what it could be. Steve shares that his podcast will be “a podcast that listens back,” and we explore what that might look like, who it's for, and why it's likely to be a success. We also share some more news headlines, Apple now requires new hero art to be considered for features, and CapCut's new terms give the app broad rights to your content. We believe these stories are part of a broader conversation about how podcasting is evolving and what creators should consider.Episode Highlights:  [01:37] Steve from Blues Clues Returns [03:09] Steve's TikTok Success and New Podcast [05:20] Analyzing Steve's Podcast Concept [15:28] Comparisons to Other Iconic Figures [20:10] Challenges and Potential of Steve's Podcast [28:39] Target Audience and Adulting [29:30] Debating the Success of Audio Podcasts [37:50] Apple's New Art Requirements [43:05] CapCut's Controversial UpdateLinks & Resources: The Podcasting Morning Chat: www.podpage.com/pmcJoin The Empowered Podcasting Facebook Group:www.facebook.com/groups/empoweredpodcasting⁠Empowered Podcasting Conference:https://www.empoweredpodcasting.comPodNews:www.Podnews.netSteve Burns Podcast Announcement:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71bDllC5OyAApple Hero Artwork Requirements: https://podcasters.apple.com/artwork-guideCapcut Terms Of Service:https://www.capcut.com/clause/terms-of-serviceRemember to rate, follow, share, and review our podcast. Your support helps us grow and bring valuable content to our community.Join us LIVE every weekday morning at 7 am ET (US) on ⁠Clubhouse⁠: ⁠⁠⁠ https://www.clubhouse.com/house/empowered-podcasting-e6nlrk0w⁠⁠Live on YouTube: ⁠https://youtube.com/@marcronick⁠Brought to you by⁠ ⁠iRonickMedia.com⁠⁠ Please note that some links may be affiliate links, which support the hosts of the PMC. Thank you!--- Send in your mailbag question at:⁠ https://www.podpage.com/pmc/contact/⁠ or ⁠marc@ironickmedia.com⁠Want to be a guest on The Podcasting Morning Chat? Send me a message on PodMatch, here: ⁠https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/1729879899384520035bad21b⁠

Did you know your Spotify binge could be leaving a bigger carbon footprint than you think? It's news day, and we're digging into the astounding environmental impact of streaming, especially as Spotify shifts to video. We also test out Auphonic's new “cut coughs” tool, share the latest on podcasting events you won't want to miss, and explore BlueSky's team-up with 'Chatter Social' to make social audio more connected (and profitable). Episode Highlights: [02:30] Listening Habits[13:17] Data and Trends[20:53] Spotify's Environmental Impact[29:22] Smart Decisions for Energy Conservation[31:00] Mindful Content Consumption[32:17] Water Usage and Technology[33:29] Auphonic's New Audio Enhancing Features[44:12] Call Her Alex: A Docuseries Review[53:41] Exploring Blue Sky and ChatterLinks & Resources: The Podcasting Morning Chat: www.podpage.com/pmcJoin The Empowered Podcasting Facebook Group:www.facebook.com/groups/empoweredpodcasting⁠Empowered Podcasting Conference:https://www.empoweredpodcasting.comPodNews:www.Podnews.netSpotify's Rising Carbon Footprint:https://podnews.net/press-release/spotify-video-environmentAuphonic's Cough Cut Feature: https://auphonic.com/blog/2025/06/23/automatic-cough-cutting/Chatter Social:https://www.chattersocial.io/Remember to rate, follow, share, and review our podcast. Your support helps us grow and bring valuable content to our community.Join us LIVE every weekday morning at 7 am ET (US) on ⁠Clubhouse⁠: ⁠⁠⁠ https://www.clubhouse.com/house/empowered-podcasting-e6nlrk0w⁠⁠Live on YouTube: ⁠https://youtube.com/@marcronick⁠Brought to you by⁠ ⁠iRonickMedia.com⁠⁠ ⁠Please note that some links may be affiliate links, which support the hosts of the PMC. Thank you!--- Send in your mailbag question at:⁠ https://www.podpage.com/pmc/contact/⁠ or ⁠marc@ironickmedia.com⁠Want to be a guest on The Podcasting Morning Chat? Send me a message on PodMatch, here: ⁠https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/1729879899384520035bad21b⁠

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What drives someone to publish 600+ issues of a Postgres newsletter for over a decade? In Episode 28 of Talking Postgres with Claire Giordano, Peter Cooper—creator of Postgres Weekly—shares how his days of rustic programming and QBASIC fanzines on Usenet led to a newsletter empire that now reaches nearly half a million developers each week. We dig into the BBC's "big tent" editorial influence, an accidental business model that just worked, and the perils of "temporary" hacks. Plus: spam filters, a Photoshop addiction, and one very cheesy story (dairy-free).Links mentioned in this episode:Newsletter: Postgres WeeklyCooperpress: List of newslettersNewsletter: Latest issue of Postgres Weekly on Jun 19, 2025Newsletter: Postgres Weekly issue with horrible graphicNewsletter: Very first issue of Postgres Weekly on Mar 13, 2013Newsletter: Ruby Weekly, the first Cooperpress newsletterBook: Beginning Ruby Third Edition, by Peter CooperPodcast episode: How I got started as a developer (& in Postgres) with David RowleyFeed reader: FeedbinGitHub repo: feedbin/feedbinFeed reader: FeederEmail testing software: LitmusGitHub repo: MGML markup language for emailPaper: The Design of PostgresGitHub repo: PGRX for building Postgres extensions in RustPodcast news: Podnews.net for daily briefings about podcastsWikipedia page: BBC MicroWikipedia page: ZX SpectrumCal invite: LIVE recording of Ep29 of Talking Postgres to happen on Wed Jul 9, 2025

YouTube just added a community tab for creators, and we think it's a real advancement! It's news day, and we're bringing you the latest podcast industry headlines! We share our takes on platform updates, shifting charts, upcoming events (including the Empowered Podcasting Conference), and what the latest Cumulus study reveals about listener behavior. We're also joined by friends Simona Costantini and Taly Melo to share their new podcast management system, North Flow. Designed for solo podcasters, agencies, and networks, it helps streamline everything from guest booking to episode planning and team collaboration. If your workflow feels clunky or chaotic, this might be what you've been looking for.In observance of Juneteenth, there will be no episode on June 19th. We'll be back Friday, June 20th.Episode Highlights: [02:09] Podcasting News and Trends[03:26] Top Podcast Charts[08:44] ASMR in Podcasting[10:12] Upcoming Events and Workshops[15:50] Introducing North Flow[24:23] Q&A: Inviting Team Members to North Flow[26:00] Managing Client Access and Privacy[30:08] Apple's New Podcast: Easy Money[36:18] Spotify's Podcast Transcripts[37:35] YouTube's New Features for Creators[42:39] Podcast Consumption Trends[51:27] Upcoming ScheduleLinks & Resources: The Podcasting Morning Chat: www.podpage.com/pmcJoin The Empowered Podcasting Facebook Group:www.facebook.com/groups/empoweredpodcasting⁠Empowered Podcasting Conference 2: https://www.empoweredpodcasting.comPodnews:www.Podnews.net Vidcon:https://www.vidcon.com/anaheim/Build Your Podcast Media Kit Workshop: https://podnews.net/event/build-your-podcast-media-kit-workshop-2Protect your podcast legally with Gordon Firemark Workshop: https://podnews.net/event/protect-your-podcast-with-easy-affordable-legal-strategies-3Pod North Community Picnic: https://podnews.net/event/pod-the-north-community-picnic-hamilton-onNorth Flow Podcast Management System: https://northflow.io/blog/how-to-manage-multiple-podcasts-without-burnout-(or-chaos)Easy Money: The Charles Ponzi Story: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/easy-money-the-charles-ponzi-story/id1805962115Product Stickers, and Community Tab  on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBNC8y47FpI&t=5sRemember to rate, follow, share, and review our podcast. Your support helps us grow and bring valuable content to our community.Join us LIVE every weekday morning at 7 am ET (US) on ⁠Clubhouse⁠: ⁠⁠ https://www.clubhouse.com/house/empowered-podcasting-e6nlrk0w⁠Brought to you by⁠ ⁠iRonickMedia.com⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠NextGenPodcaster.com⁠⁠Please note that some links may be affiliate links, which support the hosts of the PMC. Thank you!--- Send in your mailbag question at:⁠ https://www.podpage.com/pmc/contact/⁠ or ⁠marc@ironickmedia.com⁠Want to be a guest on The Podcasting Morning Chat? Send me a message on PodMatch, here: ⁠https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/1729879899384520035bad21b⁠

News, News and News - James Cridland and Sam Sethi

Ready for more podcast buzz? This episode kicks off with a can't-miss roundup of the latest stories shaking up the audio world. Heads up! Marc is a bit under the weather today, but don't worry - the co-hosts are back and stepping up to the plate, bringing their energy and fresh takes to keep you in the loop. We're digging into the newly released list of the world's richest podcasters. We break down Google Gemini's new AI video tools and scheduled automations, and talk about Congress's new Creators' Caucus that could change the game for digital creators. So grab your headphones, settle in, and join us for an insightful and always entertaining look at what's new in podcasting. Episode Highlights: [01:21] Dealing with Unexpected Absences[02:48] Backup Plans and Suggestions[05:19] Banking Episodes and Workflow Tips[06:53] Richest Podcasters in the World[12:19] AI News and Updates[27:38] Congressional Support for Digital Creators[29:48] IAB Tech Lab's New Containerization Project[36:27] Self-Hosting Podcasts: Pros and Cons[42:01] Podcast Attribution and Measurement InsightsLinks & Resources: The Podcasting Morning Chat: www.podpage.com/pmcJoin The Empowered Podcasting Facebook Group:www.facebook.com/groups/empoweredpodcasting⁠Empowered Podcasting Conference 2: www.empoweredpodcasting.comApply to Speak at Empowered Podcasting Conference 2: www.empoweredpodcasting.com/speakersThe Podcast Lawyer Gordon Firemark:www.gordonfiremark.com/the-podcast-lawyerPodnews:www.Podnews.netPodcast Rebrands with Every Life Milestone:https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/jamie-laing-sophie-habboo-interview-new-power-couple-9znnx8mhn?Congress Moves To Treat Creators Like Entrepreneurs:https://bit.ly/43YidnwMeet The Wealthiest Voices in Podcasting: https://bit.ly/3FWfUJNRemember to rate, follow, share, and review our podcast. Your support helps us grow and bring valuable content to our community.Join us LIVE every weekday morning at 7 am ET (US) on ⁠Clubhouse⁠: ⁠⁠ https://www.clubhouse.com/house/empowered-podcasting-e6nlrk0w⁠Brought to you by⁠ ⁠iRonickMedia.com⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠NextGenPodcaster.com⁠⁠Please note that some links may be affiliate links, which support the hosts of the PMC. Thank you!--- Send in your mailbag question at:⁠ https://www.podpage.com/pmc/contact/⁠ or ⁠marc@ironickmedia.com⁠Want to be a guest on The Podcasting Morning Chat? Send me a message on PodMatch, here: ⁠https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/1729879899384520035bad21b⁠

News, News and News - James Cridland and Sam Sethi

Here are my top insights and takeaways from attending The Podcast Show in London, the biggest international festival dedicated to the business of podcasting.   In this episode, you'll hear how podcasting is rapidly evolving in monetization, measurement, and marketing, and what you can do to stay ahead of the curve.   These lessons underscore a central theme: podcast success today demands smarter, more strategic decisions grounded in real audience behaviour and authentic promotion.   ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Love the show? We'd love a review! Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify—it helps more creators find us!   ✅ Want to grow your visibility through podcast guesting? Check out how PodWritten can help: https://podwritten.com/services/ https://podwritten.com/  

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Did you know female podcast listeners remember ads better than any other media platform? Today, we dig into why podcast ads, especially those integrated naturally, stick with both men and women more than TV, YouTube, or social media. That surprising stat came from Sounds Profitable, and it sparked a deeper conversation about trust, routine, and connection in audio storytelling. We also cover Apple Podcasts' big debut at The Podcast Show in London, where they revealed it was their most successful year yet. Additionally, we discuss new features from Spotify and the increasing importance of transcripts, not just for legal accessibility, but also for genuine listener value. Whether you're curious about industry shifts, the impact of video podcasting, or how listener habits are changing, this episode brings a roundup of what's shaping the future of the medium. Tune in for insights, industry updates, and more.Episode Highlights: [02:00] Personal Experiences with Podcast Ads[14:23] Clubhouse Premium Features[20:05] Discussion on Pocket Casts and Recommendations[21:41] SiriusXM and Podcast Transcription Legal Issues[22:38] Importance of Transcripts for Accessibility[24:34] Transcription Tools and Practices[35:12] Open Video Podcasting and RSS Specification[36:49] Encouragement for New Podcasters​Links & Resources: The Podcasting Morning Chat: www.podpage.com/pmcJoin The Empowered Podcasting Facebook Group:www.facebook.com/groups/empoweredpodcasting⁠Podnews:www.Podnews.netEmpowered Podcasting Conference 2: https://www.empoweredpodcasting.comApple's Resources for Podcasters: https://podcasters.apple.com/support/?type=NewsThe Podcast Show: https://www.thepodcastshowlondon.com/Sirius Agrees to Mediate in Transcription Suite: https://bit.ly/3Z7lGP9Video Podcasts Distributed via RSS:https://bit.ly/4dG8TcrThe Podcasting Advertising Anomaly: New Research on Attention and Genderhttps://soundsprofitable.com/article/podcast-advertising-anomaly/Remember to rate, follow, share, and review our podcast. Your support helps us grow and bring valuable content to our community.Join us LIVE every weekday morning at 7am ET (US) on ⁠Clubhouse⁠: ⁠⁠ https://www.clubhouse.com/house/empowered-podcasting-e6nlrk0w⁠Brought to you by⁠ ⁠iRonickMedia.com⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠NextGenPodcaster.com⁠⁠Please note that some links may be affiliate links, which support the hosts of the PMC. Thank you!--- Send in your mailbag question at:⁠ https://www.podpage.com/pmc/contact/⁠ or ⁠marc@ironickmedia.com⁠Want to be a guest on The Podcasting Morning Chat? Send me a message on PodMatch, here: ⁠https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/1729879899384520035bad21b⁠

Cosmo says your zodiac sign has a perfect podcast match, and we couldn't resist putting it to the test. Today's episode kicks off with a fun horoscope-inspired segment before digging into fresh industry headlines. Apple just teamed up with Canva to launch free, customizable templates for podcasters, making it easier to create sharp promo graphics. We also cover Anthropic's new Claude 4 upgrades and Google's Veo-3 Gemini integration, which allows creators to direct AI-generated video frame by frame. We also discuss how major events like VidCon and Podcast Movement compare, and why some podcasters are choosing to attend smaller and more intimate conferences in comparison to events with thousands of participants. This episode keeps you current and shows you new tools to boost creativity and workflow. Don't miss this one, listen all the way to the end.Episode Highlights: [03:59] Pat Flynn's Feedback on Social Media Strategies[08:27] Podcast Recommendations by Zodiac Sign[18:17] Podcast Charts and Trends[26:28] Mainstream Media vs. Independent Creators[27:17] The Ambiguity of Content Creation[31:52] AI Innovations in Content Creation[42:58] Upcoming Events for Content Creators[45:58] Apple's New Resources for Podcasters[48:40] The Podcast Show in London[50:11] Empowered Podcasting Conference 2​​Links & Resources: The Podcasting Morning Chat: www.podpage.com/pmcJoin The Empowered Podcasting Facebook Group:www.facebook.com/groups/empoweredpodcasting⁠The Perfect Podcast to Listen to Based on Your Zodiac Signhttps://bit.ly/4mBTPk7Podnews:www.Podnews.netIntroducing Claude 4: https://www.anthropic.com/news/claude-4Empowered Podcasting Conference 2: https://www.empoweredpodcasting.com/Vidcon: https://vidcon.comVirtual Social Media Strategies Summit: https://www.socialmediastrategiessummit.com/Podcast Movement: https://podcastmovement.com/Apple's Resources for Podcasters: https://podcasters.apple.com/support/?type=NewsThe Podcast Show: https://www.thepodcastshowlondon.com/Create With Veo 3: https://labs.google/fx/tools/flowRemember to rate, follow, share, and review our podcast. Your support helps us grow and bring valuable content to our community.Join us LIVE every weekday morning at 7am ET (US) on ⁠Clubhouse⁠: ⁠⁠ https://www.clubhouse.com/house/empowered-podcasting-e6nlrk0w⁠Brought to you by⁠ ⁠iRonickMedia.com⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠NextGenPodcaster.com⁠⁠Please note that some links may be affiliate links, which support the hosts of the PMC. Thank you!--- Send in your mailbag question at:⁠ https://www.podpage.com/pmc/contact/⁠ or ⁠marc@ironickmedia.com⁠Want to be a guest on The Podcasting Morning Chat? Send me a message on PodMatch, here: ⁠https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/1729879899384520035bad21b⁠

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Today we're diving into the latest podcasting headlines... from groundbreaking AI tools to updated Spotify analytics and exciting global awards. Fresh off celebrating my stepdaughter's graduation, I'm back with the crew, and we're sharing insights and laughter about vacations, overpreparing for episodes, and trusting the podcasting process. Plus, we've got essential updates on Google's AI enhancements, including stunning text-to-video capabilities, and why keyboards might soon be obsolete. Join us as we unpack how creators are integrating AI into their workflows and what that means for the future of podcasting.Episode Highlights:[01:59] Celebrating Graduations and Vacations[04:13] Lessons Learned While Hosting Solo[06:13] The Problem with Overpreparing[08:05] Top Podcasts: Apple, Spotify, and YouTube[13:22] Podcasting Events and Award Announcements[17:45] Google's Big AI Announcements & Gemini's Future[23:38] Revolutionary Text-to-Video AI Tools[28:04] Pricing Controversies for Premium AI Models[34:26] Key Updates from the Social Media world[37:26] Headliner's New 'TLDL' Feature for Podcast Summaries[46:07] International Podcast Awards & Recognitions[48:27] Spotify's New Analytics and Public Milestone Updates[54:45] Surprising Insights from WonderCraft's 2025 AI ReportLinks & Resources:The Podcasting Morning Chat:www.podpage.com/pmcJoin The Empowered Podcasting Facebook Group:www.facebook.com/groups/empoweredpodcastingEmpowered Podcasting Conference Speaker Application:https://empoweredpodcasting.com/speakersWonderCraft's 2025 AI Report from PodNews:https://podnews.net/press-release/wondercraft-ai-reportHeadliner's New TL;DL Tool: https://play.headliner.app/tldlProtect your Podcast with Easy, Affordable Legal Strategies!: TODAY, May 21 · Hosted by our friend, Gordon Firemark Virtual  ·  https://www.gordonfiremark.com/FundamentalsWebinar-ad1 Happening at the Podcast Show in London TODAY: Free Podcaster Happy Hour: London: May 21 · Hosted by Riverside at the Angelic, across the street from the Podcast Show · https://lu.ma/re83gzlr Remember to rate, follow, share, and review our podcast. Your support helps us grow and bring valuable content to our community.Join us LIVE every weekday morning at 7am ET (US) on Clubhouse:https://www.clubhouse.com/house/empowered-podcasting-e6nlrk0wBrought to you by iRonickMedia.com and EmpoweredPodcasting.comPlease note that some links may be affiliate links, which support the hosts of the PMC. Thank you!--- Send in your mailbag question at:https://www.podpage.com/pmc/contact/ or marc@ironickmedia.comWant to be a guest on The Podcasting Morning Chat? Send me a message on PodMatch, here:https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/1729879899384520035bad21b

Two, new, international awards to be given out this week. Sponsored by RedCircle. Not hosting with RedCircle? No problem. You can still monetize with us. https://podnews.net/cc/2899 Visit https://podnews.net/update/tpa-international-award for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.

Can automation, AI, and transparency shape podcasting's future? While Marc is on vacation, the co-hosts take over to bring you the week's top headlines. We cover Spotify's new public play counts, ChatGPT's Deep Research feature, and tips for automating your podcast workflow using Make.com. We also round up podcasting events and share tools that could save you hours each week.Episode Highlights: [01:57] Icebreaker Question: If AI could instantly handle one podcasting task for you forever, what would it be and why?[03:07] SEO and Content Automation Discussion[04:59] Guest Management Challenges[06:29] SEO Tips and Strategies[08:21] Live Check-in with Marc[09:37] Top Podcasts and Chart Updates[12:01] AI Tools for Podcasting[17:47] Deep Research with AI[23:32] Social Media Updates[25:27] Meta's New AI Chatbot Release[25:46] Social Media Updates and Instagram Insights[26:18] Upcoming Podcasting Events[28:12] Empowered Podcasting Conference Tips[34:23] Spotify's New Play Count Feature[42:12] Meta Cast's New Features[46:37] YouTube SEO and File NamingLinks & Resources: The Podcasting Morning Chat: www.podpage.com/pmcJoin The Empowered Podcasting Facebook Group:www.facebook.com/groups/empoweredpodcasting⁠Make AI Automation: www.make.com Effortless Automations Guide: https://youtu.be/oQgo2Iz9tEw?si=j9mNpO0lcl80i40MPodNews:www.Podnews.netGet Tickets For Empowered Podcasting Conference 2025:https://www.empoweredpodcasting.comApply to Speak at The Empowered Podcasting Conference: https://www.empoweredpodcasting.com/speakersFor Empowered Podcasting Sponsorship Opportunities, Please Email Dan Woerheide:dan@danw.usThe Podcast Show London: https://www.thepodcastshowlondon.comMetacast: https://metacast.app/Remember to rate, follow, share, and review our podcast. Your support helps us grow and bring valuable content to our community.Join us LIVE every weekday morning at 7am ET (US) on ⁠Clubhouse⁠: ⁠⁠ https://www.clubhouse.com/house/empowered-podcasting-e6nlrk0w⁠Brought to you by⁠ ⁠iRonickMedia.com⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠NextGenPodcaster.com⁠⁠Please note that some links may be affiliate links, which support the hosts of the PMC. Thank you!--- Send in your mailbag question at:⁠ https://www.podpage.com/pmc/contact/⁠ or ⁠marc@ironickmedia.com⁠Want to be a guest on The Podcasting Morning Chat? Send me a message on PodMatch, here: ⁠https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/1729879899384520035bad21b⁠

What if your next big growth move isn't on social media... but good old-fashioned email? While Marc is gallivanting around Spain & Portugal, the crew digs into how email lists can build deeper connections and drive significant growth. We cover smart ways to repurpose your content, how to write subject lines that get clicks, and strategies for growing your list without feeling overwhelmed. You'll also hear why treating your subscribers like a real community, not solely a marketing chore, can change everything. Plus, James Cridland, editor of Podnews, drops in to share his tips for incentivizing signups and expanding your reach. We wrap things up by sharing our week's wins and what's going well behind the mic.Episode Highlights: [02:47] Icebreaker Question: Do you use an email list? [06:39] Repurposing Content for Newsletters[08:39] LinkedIn Newsletters and Analytics[10:14] Strategies for Effective Newsletters[16:32] Email Subscribers vs. Social Media Followers[19:47] Clip with Marc and Chris: List Building[21:27] Balancing Generosity and Monetization[23:48] Encouraging Email Marketing for Businesses[26:34] Leveraging Free Email Marketing Tools[26:52] Crafting Emails with ChatGPT[33:53] Maximizing Content with Newsletters[36:09] Insights from James Cridlin[44:53] Ethical Email Marketing[46:47] Weekly Wins and Wrap-UpLinks & Resources: The Podcasting Morning Chat: www.podpage.com/pmcJoin The Empowered Podcasting Facebook Group:www.facebook.com/groups/empoweredpodcasting⁠Life After Corporate with M. Shannon Hernandezhttps://pod.link/1500631278Hooks for social posts, blogs, and newsletters using AIhttps://Penpivot.comPodcast Strategy (Chris Stone)https://podcaststrategy.substack.com/Subject Lines That Stop The Scroll: https://bit.ly/3GLP4UVDo This Not That Marketing Tips: https://bit.ly/43advD2Remember to rate, follow, share, and review our podcast. Your support helps us grow and bring valuable content to our community.Join us LIVE every weekday morning at 7am ET (US) on ⁠Clubhouse⁠: ⁠⁠ https://www.clubhouse.com/house/empowered-podcasting-e6nlrk0w⁠Brought to you by⁠ ⁠iRonickMedia.com⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠NextGenPodcaster.com⁠⁠Please note that some links may be affiliate links, which support the hosts of the PMC. Thank you!--- Send in your mailbag question at:⁠ https://www.podpage.com/pmc/contact/⁠ or ⁠marc@ironickmedia.com⁠Want to be a guest on The Podcasting Morning Chat? Send me a message on PodMatch, here: ⁠https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/1729879899384520035bad21b⁠

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Ah, podcasts–those “little masterpieces for your ears.” We're back with another episode of our limited series, ‘What's a Podcast? - The Extended Interviews.' We have an all-star panel of industry insiders to debate what a podcast is — and what it could be. Dan Granger (CEO, Oxford Road and Veritone One) hosts:Larry Rosin (President, Edison Research)Hilary Ross Shafer (VP, Podcast and YouTube Influencer, Veritone One)James Cridland (Editor, Podnews and Podcast Business Journal) and Nick Giorgio (Director, Media and Customer Acquisition, SimpliSafe)”Podcasting's unique selling point has always been that it's something for your ears when your eyes are busy.”James Cridland (Editor, Podnews and Podcast Business Journal)The team's talking: Podcasting's Identity Crisis, Podcast Growing Pains, and CAO ad outlook. Let's dive in.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

If you want to create sustainable content without burning out, James Cridland has a blueprint you'll want to steal.   James is the editor of Podnews, a daily briefing covering everything happening in the world of podcasting. He's built a simple, sustainable system that allows him to publish high-quality content every single weekday (without sacrificing creativity, energy, or mental health).   In this episode, you'll learn: How James built custom tools and automations to prevent burnout and streamline his workflow Why batching doesn't work for daily content—and the systems he uses instead How he balances creativity and consistency to keep Podnews fresh after years of daily publishing The three diversified revenue streams that keep Podnews profitable and resilient Why building your workflow around your natural energy cycles is a game-changer How a “test and build” mindset led to unexpected success with self-serve classified ads ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Love the show? We'd love a review! Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify—it helps more creators find us! ✅ Want to grow your visibility through podcast guesting? Check out how PodWritten can help: https://podwritten.com/services/ https://podwritten.com/

Spotify reports paying out over $100 million to podcasters in Q1 2025, driven by growth in video shows and new monetization tools. Today, for news day, we break down what that means. We also talk about Netflix exploring video podcasts, Descript's AI editing upgrades, Instagram's new Edits app, the latest podcast charts, and upcoming events for creators. With so much changing so fast, the real question is, are we watching podcasting progress in a way no one expects? Episode Highlights: [04:55] Improv Tips and Tricks[17:54] Upcoming Events [20:55] Top Podcasts and Trends[28:24] Spotify's Monetization Program[29:50] Analyzing Spotify's Payouts[31:28] Challenges with CPM Rates[40:07] Netflix's Foray into Video Podcasts[52:20] Descript's New AI FeaturesLinks & Resources: The Podcasting Morning Chat: www.podpage.com/pmcClose More Deals with Lex Friedmanhttps://podnews.net/event/close-more-deals-with-lex-friedmanPodnews:www.Podnews.netJoin The Empowered Podcasting Facebook Group:www.facebook.com/groups/empoweredpodcasting⁠What Audio Producers Really Need to Know About Video Podcasting: https://www.soundpath.co/course/video-podcasting-2025Empowered Podcasting Conference 2:https://Empoweredpodcasting.com/New Spotify Podcast Charts: https://podcastcharts.byspotify.comNetflix Video Podcast Platform:https://www.fastcompany.com/91319401/netflix-is-eyeing-video-podcasts-as-it-expands-beyond-tv-and-filmRemember to rate, follow, share, and review our podcast. Your support helps us grow and bring valuable content to our community.Join us LIVE every weekday morning at 7am ET (US) on ⁠Clubhouse⁠: ⁠⁠ https://www.clubhouse.com/house/empowered-podcasting-e6nlrk0w⁠Brought to you by⁠ ⁠iRonickMedia.com⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠NextGenPodcaster.com⁠⁠Please note that some links may be affiliate links, which support the hosts of the PMC. Thank you!--- Send in your mailbag question at:⁠ https://www.podpage.com/pmc/contact/⁠ or ⁠marc@ironickmedia.com⁠Want to be a guest on The Podcasting Morning Chat? Send me a message on PodMatch, here: ⁠https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/1729879899384520035bad21b⁠

How much is your creative freedom worth? Would you compromise creative control for a profit? It's news day, and today we're talking about the bold decision of a creator who turned down $100 million to keep control over their podcast. We also explore Spotify's latest charts, new features from Pocket Casts and Patreon, and upcoming podcast events, and we take a closer look at the latest AI tools for content creators. Episode Highlights: [02:25] Podcasting News and Trends[04:15] Top Podcasts and Rankings[07:38] Upcoming Podcasting Events[14:02] PodPage Features and Benefits[21:11] AI Innovations for Content Creators[28:58] Creepy Yet Impressive AI Animations[30:05] Exploring Video Effects and Prompts[31:58] Canva's New AI Features[34:32] Reddit and Podcasting Communities[36:00] Pocket Casts and Listener Support[39:19] Patreon Introduces Live Streaming[48:10] Turning Down a $100 Million Podcast Deal[57:39] Defining Independent Podcasters​​Links & Resources: The Podcasting Morning Chat: www.podpage.com/pmcJoin The Empowered Podcasting Facebook Group:www.facebook.com/groups/empoweredpodcasting⁠Podnews: www.Podnews.net Top Podcast Publishers: https://podscribe.com/top-publishers/april-2025?Miami-Dade/Broward Podcaster Meetup: https://podnews.net/event/miami-dade-broward-podcaster-meetupThe Black Podcast Effect Podcast Festival: https://podnews.net/event/the-black-effect-podcast-festival-2025Empowered Podcasting Conference: https://empoweredpodcasting.comWebby Award Winners: https://podnews.net/press-release/webby-awards-2025ChatGPT Image Library: https://help.openai.com/en/articles/11084440-chatgpt-image-libraryPodpage: https://www.podpage.com/?via=ironickmediaBuzzSprout Reddit:https://www.reddit.com/r/buzzsprout/Simplecast and Headliner Integration: https://blog.simplecast.com/turn-audio-into-engaging-social-video-in-just-a-few-clicksBartlett Turns Down $100M Deal to Preserve Creative Control: https://bit.ly/3EKHSrcMental Health Rewritten: https://www.instagram.com/mentalhealthrewrittenpodcast?igsh=NDB4eWFsZHJ4cDl3Two Guys on a Plane (Patron Example): https://www.patreon.com/TwoGuysonaPlaneRemember to rate, follow, share, and review our podcast. Your support helps us grow and bring valuable content to our community.Join us LIVE every weekday morning at 7am ET (US) on ⁠Clubhouse⁠: ⁠⁠ https://www.clubhouse.com/house/empowered-podcasting-e6nlrk0w⁠Brought to you by⁠ ⁠iRonickMedia.com⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠NextGenPodcaster.com⁠⁠Please note that some links may be affiliate links, which support the hosts of the PMC. Thank you!--- Send in your mailbag question at:⁠ https://www.podpage.com/pmc/contact/⁠ or ⁠marc@ironickmedia.com⁠Want to be a guest on The Podcasting Morning Chat? Send me a message on PodMatch, here: ⁠https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/1729879899384520035bad21b⁠

News, News and News - James Cridland and Sam Sethi

In this News & Comment episode, we kick things off with the latest chart data (hello again, Mel Robbins

AI technology is moving fast! Are you keeping up? Today, we explore more of the latest podcasting news, like Gemini's new workflow builder that acts like a virtual team. We also uncover social media shifts, including Instagram's 2025 growth tips from its CEO, Adam Mosseri. Later in the show, we dig into podcast discoverability with fresh insights on what show notes really do for your reach and some considerations to take into account with the progression of AI-powered search engines.Episode Highlights: [02:57] Sponsorship Opportunities for the Empowered Podcasting Conference[04:39] Podcasting News and Updates[07:53] Quill Podcast Awards 2025[10:38] Acast and Super Cast Partnership[14:33] Gemini AI Updates[28:04] Instagram Posting Strategies[28:59] Leveraging Direct Messages for Engagement[30:01] SEO and Content Discovery on Instagram[31:30] Prioritizing Original Content[32:06] Optimal Length and Content Formats for Reels[35:47] YouTube's Policy Changes[37:03] Podcast Show Notes and SEO Strategies[48:43] Buzzsprout's Tools for Podcasters[51:11] Future of SEO with AILinks & Resources: The Podcasting Morning Chat: www.podpage.com/pmcJoin The Empowered Podcasting Facebook Group:www.facebook.com/groups/empoweredpodcasting⁠Podnews: www.Podnews.netDescript Released v112: https://descript.canny.io/changelog/release-version-112?Riverside AI Dubbing:https://www.instagram.com/reel/C7wq3z6y3E5/Quill Podcasting:https://www.quillpodcasting.com/qpa/quill-podcast-awardsAlternative Podcast Description Practices: https://podcaststrategy.substack.com/p/this-shocked-meGemini Flows: https://workspace.google.com/blog/product-announcements/new-ai-drives-business-resultsAcast Teams up with Supercast: https://podnews.net/press-release/acast-supercast? The head of Instagram reveals secrets to growing in 2025:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_MGyd8TKdQRemember to rate, follow, share, and review our podcast. Your support helps us grow and bring valuable content to our community.Join us LIVE every weekday morning at 7am ET (US) on ⁠Clubhouse⁠: ⁠⁠ https://www.clubhouse.com/house/empowered-podcasting-e6nlrk0w⁠Brought to you by⁠ ⁠iRonickMedia.com⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠NextGenPodcaster.com⁠⁠Please note that some links may be affiliate links, which support the hosts of the PMC. Thank you!--- Send in your mailbag question at:⁠ https://www.podpage.com/pmc/contact/⁠ or ⁠marc@ironickmedia.com⁠Want to be a guest on The Podcasting Morning Chat? Send me a message on PodMatch, here: ⁠https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/1729879899384520035bad21b⁠

This week in the business of podcasting: Tom Webster talks about a popular data point being mis-represented, Dan granger debuts a new defintiion for "a podcast," Podnews publishes the results of their annual report card, and SPotify has an ad exchange. Find links to every article mentioned right here on Sounds Profitable. 

YouTube's up - but criticised for being too complicated. Sponsored by Magellan AI. Don't just get downloads, get repeat listeners. Measure promo impact with pod-to-pod attribution. Measure repeat listeners https://podnews.net/cc/2838 Visit https://podnews.net/update/report-card-25 for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.

Today's essential news in the business of podcasting: Podnews published their annual report card for podcast hosts, IAB Australia notes the growth of affliate and partnership marketing, subscriptions and live events are now in the top five revenue generators for publishers, why podcasts are playing a bigger role in brands' creator strategies, and Spotify debuts their own ad exchange and AI ad generator. Find links to every article mentioned here on Sounds Profitable.

Did you know only half of the top 250 podcasts post full episodes on YouTube? Its news day and we're talking about the latest platform trends, chart rankings, and tools changing how we podcast. This includes Google's new AI features and the Rabbit Intern assistant. Plus, we touch on use cases for the Rabbit R1,  thumbnail tips, and wrap with the heartwarming story of 90-year-olds starting a podcast to fight loneliness and show us why podcasting still matters at any age.Episode Highlights: [2:37] Podcast Data and Top Podcasts[6:13] Upcoming Podcasting Events[11:53] Podcasting Awards and Recognition[18:54] Podcasting Platforms and Video Content[37:17] Apple's New Home Screen Widgets[40:22] Podbean's Advertising Practices[41:36] AI Tools for Content Creators[50:19] Google's AI Mode Experiment[53:31] Feel-Good Story: Elderly Podcast CreatorsLinks & Resources: The Podcasting Morning Chat: www.podpage.com/pmcJoin The Empowered Podcasting Facebook Group:www.facebook.com/groups/empoweredpodcasting⁠Podnews: www.podnews.netNew England Podcasters April Meetup: https://podnews.net/event/new-england-podcasters-group-april-meetupAustin Podcast Social Hour:https://podnews.net/event/austin-podcast-social-hourMy Ai Generated Podcaster Action Figure: https://www.instagram.com/p/DHyrfE5P_HK/?igsh=MWxzdWxxOG5teWt4Ng==Riverside's Ai Generated Podcaster Action Figure: https://www.instagram.com/p/DH34kVTilN6/?igsh=d3FlNzJxMTVkMng3Podcasting Made Simple Event: https://podnews.net/event/podcasting-made-simple-live-4The Black Effect Podcast Festival: https://podnews.net/event/the-black-effect-podcast-festival-2025Manus AI: https://manus.im/Rabbit Ai Device: https://www.rabbit.tech/The Amby Awards: https://podnews.net/press-release/2025-ambies-winnersRemember to rate, follow, share, and review our podcast. Your support helps us grow and bring valuable content to our community.Join us LIVE every weekday morning at 7am ET (US) on ⁠Clubhouse⁠: ⁠⁠ https://www.clubhouse.com/house/empowered-podcasting-e6nlrk0w⁠Brought to you by⁠ ⁠iRonickMedia.com⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠NextGenPodcaster.com⁠⁠Please note that some links may be affiliate links, which support the hosts of the PMC. Thank you!--- Send in your mailbag question at:⁠ https://www.podpage.com/pmc/contact/⁠ or ⁠marc@ironickmedia.com⁠Want to be a guest on The Podcasting Morning Chat? Send me a message on PodMatch, here: ⁠https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/1729879899384520035bad21b⁠

'A pivotal evolution for our company', says CEO. Sponsored by CoHost at Evolutions. How do you know if your audience is truly engaged? Fatima Zaidi of CoHost, James Cridland of Podnews, Sharon Taylor of Triton Digital, and Steve Pratt of The Creativity Business will tell you at Evolutions in Chicago. Join us tomorrow at 3.15pm. https://podnews.net/cc/2830 Visit https://podnews.net/update/hubbard-gamut for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.