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Best podcasts about sam sethi

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Pods Like Us
The Future of Podcasting is Here: Sam Sethi on Podcasting 2.0, Micropayments & Why Downloads Don't Matter

Pods Like Us

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2026 61:57


Episode Description - Join host Marv for an in-depth conversation with Sam Sethi, entrepreneur, former tech journalist, and co-creator of True Fans. Discover the evolution of podcasting technology, the future of RSS feeds, and how blockchain-based micropayments could revolutionize creator monetization. Sam shares insights from his 30+ year journey through tech giants like Microsoft, Netscape, and BBC, and explains why podcasting 2.0 might be the industry's biggest shift since iTunes.  Key Topics Covered - Podcasting 2.0 & The New Namespace Sam explains the revolutionary metadata tags transforming podcast discovery and functionality, from person tags and chapters to location-based podcast mapping. Learn how open-source collaboration is challenging Big Tech's dominance.  The Future of Podcast Monetization Discover programmable money and value-for-value models that could replace traditional advertising. Sam reveals how listeners can earn micropayments for their attention while giving creators direct revenue streams. Streaming vs. Downloads: The Coming Shift Why the podcast industry's obsession with download numbers is outdated, and how first-party listen time data will revolutionize advertising effectiveness and creator insights.  AI in Podcasting: Hype vs. Reality Sam's take on "assisted intelligence" - where AI transcripts and automated chapters add value, and where synthetic voices fall short of authentic creator-listener relationships.  Timestamps - [00:00] Introduction and Sam's tech journalism background [02:00] From army officer to Microsoft: Sam's unconventional career path [04:00] The early days of blogging and TechCrunch Europe [05:00] COVID pivot: Building a radio station and discovering podcasting [06:00] Launching Pod News Weekly Review with James Cridland [07:00] Getting involved with Podcasting 2.0 and building True Fans [08:00] Apple finally adopts transcripts and chapters - validation for the namespace [10:00] Location tags and the future of podcast discovery [12:00] Why Sam loves technology over advertising metrics [14:00] The Spotify-Netflix deal and protecting niche podcasting [15:00] Advertising as "Emperor's new clothes" - the measurement problem [17:00] Revolutionary concept: Paying listeners to watch ads with programmable money [20:00] Value-for-value and streaming micropayments explained [22:00] Co-listening feature and building podcast communities [26:00] The Pod News Weekly dynamic: British humor and rapport [28:00] Moving from downloads to streaming: The next five years [30:00] Why listen time percentage matters more than raw numbers [33:00] The death of the download model and rise of streaming data [36:00] BBC Sounds international availability debate [40:00] The Panorama editing scandal and BBC's reputation [42:00] What makes a great podcast: Content, chemistry, and audio quality [45:00] Parasocial relationships and podcast magic [46:00] Claire Waite Brown's "Podcasting 2.0 in Practice" - essential listening [47:00] Concerns about declining podcasting 2.0 content creators [51:00] Sam's podcast listening habits: Politics, sports, and intelligent conversation [53:00] AI as "assisted intelligence" not artificial intelligence [54:00] AI voices vs. authentic creator relationships [56:00] Different AI podcast models: Editorial control vs. content farms [58:00] How to connect with Sam and True Fans  Key Quotes - "I think micropayments and wallets might take a little longer, but I can see in 2026  that catching on as well... the merit of what the technology provides and why people want it stands out very well."  "The joy and the promise of podcasting is about the long tail, about the niche of  podcasting... somebody who's got a niche podcast about fishing or knitting or  whatever, can still have an audience."  "I think advertising is the Emperor's new clothes. I think it's a scam... Who heard my ad? Oh, we can't tell you. How long did they listen to my ad? I don't know."  "The download isn't irrelevant, but actual listen time is a real metric. And so I think  in 2026, 2027, you'll see more and more people tell you what their listen time is not their download numbers."  Resources Mentioned - People & Podcasts  ● James Cridland - Pod News Weekly Review co-host  ● Adam Curry - Podcasting pioneer, Podcasting 2.0 namespace creator  ● Dave Jones - Podcasting 2.0 co-creator  ● Claire Waite - "Podcasting 2.0 in Practice" podcast  ● Elsie Escobar - Former host of The Feed  ● Kara Swisher - Pivot podcast  ● Emily Maitlis - The News Agents, The Rest is Politics Platforms & Tools  ● True Fans - Sam's podcasting app and hosting platform  ● Fountain - Podcasting 2.0 app  ● Pod Verse - Podcasting 2.0 app  ● Buzzsprout - Podcast hosting with AI features  ● Zencaster - Recording platform  ● 11 Labs - AI voice generation  ● Wonder Craft - AI audio production Companies & Technologies  ● Podcasting 2.0 namespace  ● Value-for-value model  ● Booster Gram Ball  ● Lightning Network micropayments  ● BBC Sounds   Articles & Concepts - ● Kevin Kelly's "1,000 True Fans" essay  ● Micro formats and micro data  ● Premium RSS feeds  ● Value time splits (wallet switching)  ● Timed links in transcripts   Connect with Sam Sethi - ● Email: sam@truefans.fm  ● LinkedIn: Sam Sethi  ● Listen: Pod News Weekly Review  ● Listen: Creators from True Fans  ● Platform: truefans.fm  ● Mastodon: Active  SEO Keywords -  podcasting 2.0, podcast monetization, RSS feeds, micropayments, value for value podcasting, podcast analytics, listen time metrics, streaming podcasts, podcast advertising, AI in podcasting, podcast transcripts, podcast chapters, True Fans app, podcasting namespace, blockchain podcasting, creator economy, independent podcasters, podcast technology, podcast discovery, niche podcasting  About the Guest - Sam Sethi is a tech entrepreneur and former journalist with over 30 years of industry experience. He's worked with Microsoft, Netscape, BBC, and TechCrunch, and currently serves as co-creator of True Fans and co-host of Pod News Weekly Review. Sam is deeply involved in the Podcasting 2.0 movement, developing innovative solutions for podcast monetization and listener engagement through blockchain-based micropayments and enhanced RSS metadata.  For more episodes of Pods Like Us, visit themarzone.org or find us on your favorite podcast platform. Support the show on Patreon.

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Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2026 1:13


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2025's highlights, 2026 predictions from Spotify, Apple, Amazon and more

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Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2025 113:35 Transcription Available


What happens when Apple, Spotify, YouTube, Amazon, Acast, Adobe, Pocket Casts, Triton, Bumper, Transistor, creators, and analysts all compare notes on where podcasting just landed—and where it's headed next? You get a clear picture of a medium that's fully mainstream, proudly hybrid, and fiercely contested. We gathered 25+ voices to unpack 2025's biggest shifts and lay down their boldest calls for 2026.Send James & Sam a messageC-Suite PerspectivesElevate how you lead with insight from today's most influential executives.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

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Better podcast analytics with PodAnalyst, plus TikTok doesn't launch a podcast

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Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2025 78:51 Transcription Available


We track the biggest forces shaping podcasting next year: Goalhanger's network effect, a pivot to listener-based analytics, and the tension between open RSS and closed “podcast” branding from big platforms. We dig into video hosting defaults, live streaming, and why honest metrics will decide winners.(It's a re-upload! With the intro.)• Apple's Show of the Year milestone and Goalhanger's model• Cross-promo and cadence as scalable growth levers• Flight Studio's talent strategy versus brand synergy• Hall of Fame inductees and industry recognition• Creator retention, audio versus video habits, and practical focus• Fountain's video hosting and sensible playback defaults• TrueFans roadmap for audio, video, and live with HLS• TikTok's “podcasts” and why definitions drive ad budgets• Substack live streaming and platform convergence• Pod Analyst's unified telemetry, retention curves, and sales clarity• Downloads versus unique listeners and consumption baselines• Bot and AI slop concerns and search downgrading• Libsyn price rises and market signals• Awards season, new events, and what's ahead(This description is from Buzzsprout's CoHost AI, which is very good and are our sponsor).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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Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2025 1:13


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Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2025 1:13


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Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2025 1:13


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Why A Podcast Play Isn't Enough And What To Track Instead

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Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2025 76:19 Transcription Available


(This description is produced by our sponsor Buzzsprout's CoHost AI tool).We cut through the download delusion and show how people, playback, and time spent reveal true growth. Dan Misener explains loyalty metrics, we test platform tactics, and we share simple ways to turn spikes into steady listeners.• people numbers, playback intent, and time spent as core metrics• loyalty as repeat listening, short‑term vs lifetime signals• diagnosing new listener vs returning listener problems• tactics to lift retention: teases, tighter intros, linked back catalog• autoplay spikes vs durable audience growth• Patreon's free RSS hosting and premium access options• Overcast hiding promos and reruns, impact on revenue• Pocket Casts playlists and improved search for discovery• PSO benchmarks and the value of reviews• community boosts, feedback, and hosting updatesStart podcasting, keep podcasting with BuzzSprout.comSubscribe to our newsletter at podnews.netTell your friends and grow the showSend 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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Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2025 1:13


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Inside Riverside Hosting and RSS.com's Free Podcast Hosting

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Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2025 99:18 Transcription Available


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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Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2025 1:13


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Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2025 1:13


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Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2025 1:13


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Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2025 1:13


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Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2025 1:13


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Remembering Todd Cochrane; and Apple testing new chapters?

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Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2025 82:26 Transcription Available


We remember podcasting pioneer Todd Cochran who passed away suddenly this week, reflecting on his 19-year journey in the industry and the indelible mark he left on the medium. • Todd's journey began in 2004 with a $14.95 Walmart microphone, creating his first podcast in a hotel room in Waco, Texas• An excerpt from our 2023 interview with Todd shares his podcasting origin story and philosophy• Apple Podcasts appears to be preparing support for Podcasting 2.0 JSON chapters, potentially offering AI-generated chapters for podcasts• Daniel J Lewis has launched Pod Chapters in beta, offering AI-generated chapter creation for podcasters• Patreon is enhancing creator pages with customization options and domains, pointing to a trend of creator-owned portals• YouTube broadcast its first exclusive NFL game to 17 million global viewers as sports content grows in importance• Growing concerns about AI-generated podcast content as companies flood platforms with low-quality, automated shows• New York Times is closing its dedicated audio app to integrate audio content into its main news app• Discussion of protocol integration between ActivityPub, the AT protocol, and Nostr for better social web interconnectionIf you're in London on Tuesday, September 16th, join James and Sam at the Yorkshire Grey in Langham Street between 5-7pm for drinks and conversation.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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Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2025 1:13


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Podcasting in Asia; plus Podhome's new podcast app

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Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2025 84:19 Transcription Available


Jakarta sets the stage for an exploration of Asia's unique podcast landscape, where innovative approaches to monetization and content distribution reflect the region's diverse markets and consumer behaviors.• Ron Baetiong from Podcast Network Asia leverages Spotify's Open Access with local payment systems like GCash for their audio drama platform• Japanese podcast consumption differs significantly from Western markets, with YouTube as the top platform for podcast listening• BBC announces "Asia Specific," a new podcast examining global stories through an Asian lensPlus...• Blubrry announces first price increase in 20 years, raising questions about sustainable podcast hosting models• Buzzsprout data shows Spotify usage dropping 3.1% year-on-year, while Apple Podcasts remains dominant at 37.1%• PodHome launches their own podcast app after a year of development, focused on discovery and modern features• Top reasons listeners abandon podcasts include content being boring and shows starting with too much meaningless chat.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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Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2025 1:13


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Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2025 1:13


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From Podcast Movement, Dallas TX - and the Wonda of Wondercraft

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Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2025 75:50 Transcription Available


This audio has been rescued from almost inaudible audio thanks to recording using the wrong microphone - this was just on a laptop microphone carried around a loud conference. Good job that Buzzsprout has a tool called Power Clean that fixed much of that for us.We also speak with Oskar Serrander about Wondercraft's new tool, Wonda.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 Secular Foxhole
Aristotle versus Religion

The Secular Foxhole

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2025 63:42 Transcription Available


Today, we had a lengthy, articulate discussion with Andrew Bernstein about his latest book, Aristotle vs Religion and Other Essays. We covered the title essay, and several others, focusing on the philosophical aspects.Call-to-Action: After you have listened to this episode, add your $0.02 (two cents) to the conversation, by joining (for free) The Secular Foxhole Town Hall. Feel free to introduce yourself to the other members, discuss the different episodes, give us constructive feedback, or check out the virtual room, Speakers' Corner, and step up on the digital soapbox. Welcome to our new place in cyberspace!Show notes with links to articles, blog posts, products and services:Andrew Bernstein's post, Aristotle Versus Religion (1 of 7), March 1, 2016Aristotle Versus Religion and Other Essays by Andrew Bernstein (Kindle edition)Episode 101 (63 minutes) was recorded at 2200 Central European Time, on August 17, 2025, with Alitu's recording feature. Martin did the editing and post-production with the podcast maker, Alitu. The transcript is generated by Alitu.Easy listen to The Secular Foxhole podcast in your podcast (podcatcher) app of choice, e.g., Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Listen Notes.Even better is to use one of the new podcast apps, on Podcast Index, supporting the Podcasting 2.0 initiative, and Value for Value model, by streaming Satoshis (bits of Bitcoin), and sending a Boostagram (digital telegram with a donation of sats). Check out the Sam Sethi's new service called, TrueFans. Become a fan of our podcast there. Listen to The Secular Foxhole podcast, "and pay the price you want for the value you hear."This

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From Ads to Subscriptions: How Today's Podcasts Actually Make Money

Podland News

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2025 40:22 Transcription Available


James and Sam are away this week, so time for an interview in more detail than we normally would. Norma-Jean Belenky discusses her new podcast PodBiz, which explores the various ways podcasters monetize their content through transparent conversations with industry professionals.• PodBiz aims to answer the question "where's the money in podcasting?" through interviews with experts in advertising, subscriptions, and alternative revenue models• Some independent creators with just 1,200 downloads per episode are making six-figure incomes from their podcasts• Advertising remains strong, but subscription models are gaining significant traction across the industry• Organizations like AIR (Association of Independent Radio Professionals) publish rate cards to promote fair compensation for podcast production roles• Quality podcast production requires adequate labor and resources – "good work takes labor"• Value-for-value models and cryptocurrency-based micropayments remain niche but have potential for growth• Event hosting, merchandise, and packaging content across multiple platforms are effective additional revenue streams• Podcasters are building communities through newsletters and events to strengthen audience relationships• AI tools help reduce labor-intensive aspects of production but raise questions about transparency and disclosure• The podcast industry faces potential regulatory challenges as governments implement content restrictions and age verificationSend 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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Spotify Chasing YouTube While Ads Fall Short - and JAR Podcast Solutions

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Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2025 85:06 Transcription Available


James Cridland and Sam Sethi explore Spotify's mixed financial results showing strong overall growth but declining ad revenue, alongside their increasing focus on video podcasts at the expense of audio-only content.• Spotify's ads business struggling despite growth in users and profit• VP of Global Advertising Lee Brown leaving Spotify "by mutual agreement"• Video consumption growing 20 times faster than audio-only on Spotify• 16:9 image formats creating problems for traditional podcast artwork• JAR Audio rebranding to JAR Podcast Solutions with focus on measurable results: Roger Nairn explains how brands now see real value in podcasts beyond CEO vanity projects• RSS.com launching PAID (Programmatic Ads Inserted Dynamically) with $1 minimum payout• YouTube CEO Neil Mohan claiming "it's all over" for audio podcasting as video dominates• Acast financial results showing US becoming their largest market despite executive departures• Apple iOS enhanced dialogue feature improving podcast listening experience• Podcast image tag offering potential solution to artwork format challenges• Secure RSS and podcast monetization models being developed for premium content• Overcast apparently working on transcript features for podcasts• Rode introducing Call Me feature for remote podcast recording• True Fans positioning as a "value exchange" between creators and listenersVisit Buzzsprout.com for the tools, support and community to make sure you keep podcasting.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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Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2025 1:13


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Turning Podcast IP into Multi-Platform Revenue

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Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2025 101:46 Transcription Available


We have interviews with James Burtt from the newly-launched Pivot Productions; Liam Heffernan from Mercury Podcast Network who has just announced a new partnership with the Student Radio Association; and founder & CEO Will Malnati of At Will Media on taking IP from podcasts into other platforms.Plus - weekly podcast listening in the US has reached a staggering 773 million hours according to new data from Edison Research. This robust metric provides a more meaningful measurement than percentage reach, showing the growing intensity of podcast consumption while enabling better cross-media comparison.• Audioboom acquires UK podcast company Adelicious, maintaining both brands to serve different market segments• YouTube announces plans to demonetize inauthentic AI-generated content, raising questions about disclosure standards• New and updated podcast apps include Campfire (German), Fountain and PodhomeCheck us out at podnews.net for daily updates from across the podcast industry. If you want to support this show, visit weeklypodnews.net to become one of our valued power supporters.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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Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2025 1:13


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Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2025 1:13


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Spotify supports Podcasting 2.0! Plus, research into kids podcasts

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Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2025 68:50 Transcription Available


Spotify is supporting the new podcast namespace. Who'd have thought it?!Plus, we speak with Elena Tsakakis and Molly Bloom about kids podcasting, and what they learnt from their latest research.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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Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2025 1:13


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Patreon, AI voices, and HLS video

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Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2025 65:46 Transcription Available


John McDermott from Caloroga Shark Media sits in for Sam Sethi, who is riding a bicycle and tasing wine across the south of France. Try his podcast Eastwood Reloaded - https://podnews.net/podcast/iz4sj - which we talk about in this episode.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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Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2025 1:13


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Entrepreneur's Enigma
Sam Sethi On Entrepreneurship And Making Podcasting More Rewarding With TrueFans.Fm

Entrepreneur's Enigma

Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2025 28:58


Sam Sethi is the CEO of TrueFans a Podcasting 3.0 app that enables fans to reward their favorite creators using micropayments. He is also the co-host of Podnews Weekly Review. Sam is a 30 year veteran of the IT industry. He has held senior technical and marketing director roles across a number of companies including Microsoft, Netscape, Gateway Computers and Microstrategy. He has also been an entrepreneur having started and successfully sold 3 startups covering home-automation, fashion and journalism. Sam also helped start TechCrunch Europe and has been an angel investor and mentor to numerous startups. Before entering the IT industry, Sam was an Army Officer in the Parachute Regiment and in his spare time enjoys teaching Krav Maga. Key Moments [06:17] Climbing the Corporate Ladder [07:38] Title Dependency Critique [12:35] "Early Internet Access Journey" [13:58] Future of Digital Transactions [19:24] Independent Schedule Benefits [22:50] "Thames Path Walking Adventure" [25:03] Embracing High-Level Idea Exchanges Find Sam Online https://www.linkedin.com/in/samsethi/ https://truefans.fm If you're enjoying Entrepreneur's Enigma, please give me a review on the podcast directory of your choice. The show is on all of them and these reviews really help others find the show. iTunes: https://gmwd.us/itunes Podchaser: https://gmwd.us/podchaser TrueFans: https://gmwd.us/truefans Also, if you're getting value from the show and want to buy me a coffee, go to the show notes to get the link to get me a coffee to keep me awake, while I work on bringing you more great episodes to your ears. →  https://gmwd.us/buy-me-a-coffee or support me on TrueFans.fm → https://gmwd.us/truefans. Follow Seth Online: Seth | Digital Marketer (@s3th.me) Seth Goldstein | LinkedIn: LinkedIn.com/in/sethmgoldstein Seth On Mastodon: https://indieweb.social/@phillycodehound Seth's Marketing Junto Newsletter: https://MarketingJunto.com Leave The Show A Voicemail: https://voiceline.app/ee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

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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

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Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2025 1:13


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

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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

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

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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

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

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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

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The definition of a podcast: and the Independent Podcast Awards

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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

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Extra: Megan Lazovick, Edison Research

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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

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Extra: Chloe Straw, AudioUK

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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

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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

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Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2025 1:13


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Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2025 1:13


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Podcasting 2.0
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Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2025 92:15 Transcription Available


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