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...

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, ...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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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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...

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...

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...

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...

Ross Adams, the CEO of Acast, takes Sam Sethi through the company's recent international consumption report.Press Release: https://podnews.net/press-release/consumerism  The podcast industry is experiencing continued g...

Mark Asquith, the CEO and co-founder of Captivate, discusses the company's new AI tool called Spark AI. Spark AI is integrated into the Captivate platform and aims to be the most useful podcasting AI assistant available. It offers features like...

In this conversation, Carl Fridsjö, the co-founder and CEO of the Swedish podcasting platform Podspace, discusses the company's focus on revenue optimization and workflow efficiency for large enterprise publishers. Podspace has been growing rap...

We asked Google's Notebook LM - https://blog.google/technology/ai/notebooklm-audio-overviews/ - to read our article on how to understand podcast stats - https://podnews.net/article/understanding-podcast-statistics - and make a "lively deep-dive...

Steve Pratt, author of the new book "Earn It: Unconventional Strategies for Brave Marketers", joins Sam Sethi of the Podnews Weekly Review to discuss the importance of earning attention in the modern digital landscape. Pratt argues that traditi...

Russell Harrower, the CEO of PodToo, has announced the launch of the "Pod Fund" - an initiative to support independent podcast app developers who are implementing Podcast 2.0 features. The goal is to provide financial assistance to these develo...

Mike Russell, the founder of Music Radio Creative, discussed the use of AI tools in the audio production industry, including voice cloning, transcription, and summarization. He highlighted the ethical considerations around these technologies, s...

Castro is a unique and productivity-focused podcast app for iOS, developed by a small team led by Dustin Bluck. The app has a dedicated user base that loves its differentiated features, and the team is working to bring it up-to-date with the la...

Grammar Girl, hosted by Mignon Fogarty, is celebrating its 18th anniversary this week. The podcast, which started as a "quick and dirty tip" about writing, has evolved into a show that explores all things language - from the exciting and fun to...

In this episode, host Sam Sethi is joined by Joe Tannorella, the CEO and co-founder of Pod Engine, an audio intelligence platform that mines podcast data at scale. Joe discusses how Pod Engine uses transcription, natural language processing, an...