The last word in podcasting news. Every Friday, James Cridland and Sam Sethi review the week's top stories from Podnews; and interview some of the biggest names making the news. Support the show at https://weekly.podnews.net - or hit the boost button! Sponsored by Buzzsprout: start podcasting - keep podcasting!
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Public Broadcasters vs. Open Access: The RTVE Controversy
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1:07:33The old guard of media gatekeepers are trying to stay relevant as independent creators flourish across podcasting, video, and beyond. • Spanish broadcaster RTVE blocking Antennapod and other podcast apps while maintaining deals with commercial giants like Apple and Spotify • BBC Sounds closing for non-UK audiences due to music licensing issues • Di…
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Turning Podcast IP into Multi-Platform Revenue
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1:41:46We 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…
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Podcast Video Is Complicated But We Can't Surrender It to YouTube
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2:15:38Interviews with the Golden Lobes, Adelicious, and the Podcast Standards Project - all in the chapters! Plus: • NPR adding support for the funding tag across all its shows, enabling direct audience support • Updates to podcast linking services with Nathan Gathright regaining control of Podlink from Spotify • The inaugural Golden Lobes awards celebra…
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Spotify's Secret to Higher Podcast Consumption
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1:43:05Apple celebrates twenty years of podcasting in the Apple ecosystem - and Jon Savage asks for help with his podcast studio in Cape Town. Send James & Sam a message Support the show Connect With Us: Email: [email protected] Fediverse: @[email protected] and @[email protected] Support us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/support Get Podnews: podn…
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Don't just listen to podcasts - watch them, says YouTube CEO
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1:33:16- Podcasting is a mainstream media in Australia, the US and UK with over 50% of people listening to a podcast every month in each country. Our time and attention is limited so what other media is declining? - YouTube is the main access point for news podcasts in the US. - Why are more users willing to pay for ad-free quality digital content (behind…
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Spotify supports Podcasting 2.0! Plus, research into kids podcasts
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1:08:50Spotify 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 message Support the show Connect With Us: Email: [email protected] Fediverse: @[email protected] and @[email protected] Supp…
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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 message Support the show Connect With Us: Email: [email protected] Fediverse: @james@bne.…
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Acast Intelligence, and video in open RSS
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1:49:12We speak with John Burgess from Acast, and Gautham Raj Anand from Hubhopper, and look at the week's podcast news. Send James & Sam a message Support the show Connect With Us: Email: [email protected] Fediverse: @[email protected] and @[email protected] Support us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/support Get Podnews: podnews.net…
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From The Podcast Show, London; and Max Cutler from PAVE Studios
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33:42This was to be a fun live episode, but sadly, the audio recording of that failed to be usable. Bah! Lucky we got other audio as well. So, in this episode, we go round the show talking with people, and chat with Max Cutler, the founder of PAVE Studios. Send James & Sam a message Support the show Connect With Us: Email: [email protected] Fediverse: …
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Buzzsprout's new tools, and Acast launches talent-voiced ads
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2:11:06We 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 message Support the show Connect With Us: Email: [email protected] Fediverse: @[email protected] and @[email protected] Support us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/support Get Podnews: …
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Jason Carter, Ruth Fitzsimons, and Spotify - what are they "play"ing at?
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2:30:17Ahead 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 message Support the show Connect With Us: Email: [email protected] Fediverse: @[email protected] and @samsethi@podcastin…
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Spotify's financials, and its $100mn podcast payout
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1:28:23Sam and James - no guests this week - chat about Spotify, Apple and all things podcasting news this week. Send James & Sam a message Support the show Connect With Us: Email: [email protected] Fediverse: @[email protected] and @[email protected] 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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1:45:20We 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 message Support the show Connect With Us: Email: weekly@podn…
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Spotify video - we speak to Maya Prohovnik; plus Crossed Wires and podcast consumption
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2:28:43Our 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 Podca…
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Extra: Emma Turner, from the Independent Podcast Awards
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6:25Emma shares exciting news about the upcoming Independent Podcast Forum on June 16th at 21 Soho in London—a full-day event designed specifically to combat what she calls "the lonely sport" of podcasting. For solo creators who can't always find understanding from non-podcasting friends and family, this gathering promises expert insights and invaluabl…
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The definition of a podcast: and the Independent Podcast Awards
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1:11:39We chat with Emma Turner from the Independent Podcast Awards; and about the new definition of a podcast from Oxford Road. Send James & Sam a message Support the show Connect With Us: Email: [email protected] Fediverse: @[email protected] and @[email protected] Support us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/support Get Podnews: podnews.net…
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Live at Podcast Movement Evolutions - video, podcasting and more
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1:02:13We chat with Jay Nachlis, Steven Goldstein, Alban Brooke, Daniel J Lewis, Dave Jackson and many others. Plus, the week's news - including the Podnews Report Card. Send James & Sam a message Support the show Connect With Us: Email: [email protected] Fediverse: @[email protected] and @[email protected] Support us: www.buzzsprout.com/153877…
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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 message Support the show Connect With Us: Email: [email protected] Fediverse: @[email protected] and @[email protected]…
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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 message Support the show Connect With Us: Email: [email protected] Fediverse: @[email protected] and @[email protected] Support us: www.buzzsprout.com/153…
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AudioUK, Megan Lazovick, and YouTube
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1:39:41We chat with Megan Lazovick from Edison Research, Chloe Straw from AudioUK, and Podcast Nation - and talk YouTube Send James & Sam a message Support the show Connect With Us: Email: [email protected] Fediverse: @[email protected] and @[email protected] Support us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/support Get Podnews: podnews.net…
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Extra: Matt Medeiros on the future of Podcasting 2.0
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38:58A full interview with Matt on the future of Podcasting 2.0, and his view of Tom Webster's recent article. Send James & Sam a message Support the show Connect With Us: Email: [email protected] Fediverse: @[email protected] and @[email protected] Support us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/support Get Podnews: podnews.net…
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Podcasting 3.0?! And the Infinite Dial 2025
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1:54:27We 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 message Support the show Connect With Us: Email: [email protected] Fediverse: @[email protected] and @[email protected] Support us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/support Get Podnews: …
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Extra: Annalise Nielsen, from Pacific Content and Lower Street
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49:41Annalise Nielsen shares her expert insights on YouTube's dominance in podcast consumption and why video strategy needs careful consideration rather than automatic implementation. She explains how different audiences require different approaches to content creation and platform distribution. • YouTube is now the top platform for podcast consumption,…
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Video and its part in podcasting - Annalise Nielsen from Pacific Content and Lower Street
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1:26:33We chat with Annalise from Pacific Content about how video fits into podcasting, live events and shows, and women in podcasting. Plus, lots of Spotify news. Send James & Sam a message Support the show Connect With Us: Email: [email protected] Fediverse: @[email protected] and @[email protected] Support us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/supp…
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Extra: Adam Curry and Dave Jones on the Godcaster
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40:33A full version of an interview with Adam and Dave about their new product. Send James & Sam a message Support the show Connect With Us: Email: [email protected] Fediverse: @[email protected] and @[email protected] Support us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/support Get Podnews: podnews.netBy James Cridland and Sam Sethi
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