Video Podcasting: What It Means for Podcasters

About this episode

The episode discusses the implications of the growing trend of video podcasting for podcasters in 2025.

2024 saw Spotify make a big push for video on their platform, while it also seemed anywhere you turned online was someone telling podcasters they need to do video to stay relevant. So, is 2025 the year we all need to get on board with video podcasting, or does audio-first podcasting still have merits? Join your regular hosts Mark Asquith and Danny Brown, as well as guest co-host John McDermott, as they look to answer the question on everyone's lips: what does the push for video mean for podcasting and podcasters? Our guest co-host this week: John McDermott Co-Founder of Caloroga Shark Media, a podcast company focused on short-form pods. Previously EVP programming for Cadence 13. Before that 10 years at SiriusXM (VP Comedy & Entertainment). Before THAT a decade at WOR New York doing talk radio I am the host of the podcasts 5 Good News Stories and Daily Comedy News. Substack where I pontificate is John McDermott's Media Thoughts (mcdpod.substack.com) and people are encouraged to be my LinkedIn friend. John's Website @mcdradio on X Links to interesting things from this episode Dave & Dave Unchained Van Halen podcast Podcast – Apple Podcasts Podcast Predictions, Trends & Tips for…

People in this episode

Hosts: Mark Asquith, Danny Brown

Guest: John McDermott

Topics covered

• video podcasting
• audio podcasting
• podcast trends
• 2025 predictions
• podcasting relevance

Keywords

• video podcasting
• audio podcasting
• Spotify
• podcast trends
• John McDermott

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Caloroga Shark Media, Cadence 13, SiriusXM, WOR New York, Spotify

Books & works: 5 Good News Stories, Daily Comedy News, John McDermott's Media Thoughts, Will Video Kill the Audio Star in 2025?

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