Podnews Extra
Additional, long-form and ad-hoc podcasting content from Podnews and the Podnews Weekly Review. Expect speeches, interviews, and other pieces of content.
Episodes
70 episodes
Cameron Moll, from Buzzsprout: reflections and predictions
Cameron Moll, head of design at Buzzsprout, shares insights from their transformative 2024, highlighting a complete brand overhaul and the successful launch of iOS and Android apps. The company also introduced new podcast website themes, an upd...
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Podcasting 2.0, from PodEngine and Google NotebookLM
PodEngine pulled in a bunch of podcasts talking about Podcasting 2.0, and wrote a report on it all.Kevin Bae put that report into Google's NotebookLM to make a podcast to summarise it.This is that podcast.
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Russell Harrower, from PodToo
Russell Harrower, CEO of PodToo, introduces Secure RSS, a new technology addressing a key challenge in podcast monetization. The system adds a payment layer between users and premium content, allowing creators to securely sell audiobooks, TV sh...
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Claire Waite Brown, from "Podcasting 2.0 In Practice"
Claire Waite Brown introduces her new podcast "Podcasting 2.0 in Practice," which aims to demystify podcasting technology for independent creators. Rather than focusing on technical aspects, she breaks down complex features into human-friendly,...
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Jessica Cordova-Kramer, from Lemonada Media
Jessica Cordova-Kramer, CEO of Lemonada Media, shares the origin story of her company, which began after she and co-founder Stephanie Wittels Wachs both lost their brothers to heroin overdoses. After hearing Stephanie make jokes about overdose ...
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Daniel J Lewis, from Podgagement
Daniel J Lewis discusses his platform Podgagement, which helps podcasters track audience engagement through ratings, reviews, and voice messages. He explains how the platform allows listeners to record audio feedback that podcasters can use in ...
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Rob Greenlee, from the Podcast Hall of Fame
Rob Greenlee, a 2017 Podcasting Hall of Fame inductee, discusses how he helped rescue and revive the Podcasting Hall of Fame after it went dormant during the pandemic. Originally started by Podcast Movement, the Hall of Fame ceremony has now fo...
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Ross Adams, from Acast, and Shira Atkins, from Wonder Media Network
Ross Adams discusses Acast's acquisition of Wonder Media Network for $7.8 million, marking a strategic move to enhance their creative studio capabilities. The acquisition strengthens Acast's position in the US market while expanding their abili...
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From the cutting room floor: Australian social media laws
Australia has passed a stupid law banning social media for kids. As we discuss in this bit that didn't quite make it to the full Podnews Weekly Review, it's all to do with Rupert Murdoch, and dumb politicians.https://www.youtube.com/wat...
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Jon Thoday, from Avalon Entertainment
Jon Thoday, a prominent figure in entertainment management, shares insights about his company Avalon's early involvement in podcasting, dating back to the early 2000s. He reveals their work with notable talents like John Oliver, David Baddiel, ...
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Nick Dunkerley, from Hindenburg
Nick Dunkerley, Director of Hindenburg Systems, discusses their professional audio editing software, Hindenburg Pro 2, which is designed for serious podcasters and journalists. He explains how the software differs from typical DAWs by focusing ...
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Alberto Betella, from RSS.com
Alberto Betella discusses RSS.com's recently awarded patent for AI-driven scalable ads called "GOST.AI", which uses voice cloning technology to create programmatic ads for podcasts. The technology can replicate a host's authentic voice for adve...
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Neil Mody, from Headliner
Neil Mody, CEO of Headliner, discusses how his company has become a dominant force in podcast video creation, generating over 10,000 videos daily. He reveals how Headliner has evolved from a simple social media clip creator to a comprehensive s...
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29:17
Matt Campion, from Spirit Studios
Sam Sethi chats with Matt Campion, co-founder and creative director of Spirit Studios, a modern production company that creates content across multiple platforms including television, podcasts, and branded content. The discussion centers around...
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Oscar Merry, from Fountain
This podcast episode features Sam Sethi interviewing Oscar Merry, co-founder of Fountain, a podcasting 2.0 app. Oscar discusses the new features in Fountain version 1.1.5, including a major overhaul of the content library for better performance...
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Sandy Wilheim, from YouTube
Sam Sethi is joined by Sandy Wilheim from YouTube to discuss how podcasts are being integrated and consumed on the platform. They cover topics like the unique storytelling format of podcasts, the growing preference for video-based podcasts amon...
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Paolo Dias, from the South African Podcasters Guild
The South African Podcast Guild is a vibrant community of over 300 independent podcasters in South Africa. Founded by Paolo Diaz, the Guild aims to help local podcasters gain exposure and grow their shows through partnerships, collaboration, an...
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Michele Cobb, from The Ambies and the Podcast Academy
The Ambies are the premier awards for excellence in audio, celebrating the best in podcasting. Hosted by the Podcast Academy, the Ambies are open to submissions from podcasters around the world, with categories spanning fiction, non-fiction, an...
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Gautam Raj Anand, from Hubhopper
Gautam Raj Anand announces the launch of the fourth edition of the HupHopper Podcast Awards. The awards aim to recognize and shed light on podcast creators, especially from emerging markets that often receive less recognition. The awards will h...
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