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Rob Greenlee discusses podcast discovery and the role of human critics with Imran Ahmed from Great Pods.

In episode 662 from May 6th, 2026, of the New Media Show , hosted by 2017 Podcast Hall of Famer Rob Greenlee, he talks with Imran Ahmed, founder of Great Pods , for a deep conversation about one of podcasting’s longest-running controversies: Discovery . Podcasting has never had a shortage of content. The bigger challenge has always been helping listeners find the right shows and helping quality creators get noticed . Charts often reward scale. Algorithms can miss the human context. Social media attention does not always create trust. But human recommendations, professional reviews, and transparency. editorial signals may still play an important role. Imran joins Rob to discuss how Great Pods is building a podcast discovery and decision-making platform around critic reviews, ratings, attribution, podcast search, user reviews, badges, and curated discovery. The conversation explores why reviews differ from basic listener comments, why constructive criticism can help creators, and how professional critics can serve as trusted filters for listeners trying to decide what to hear next. Rob and Imran also dig into the broader evolution of podcasting, including the role of word-of-mouth…

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Host: Rob Greenlee

Guest: Imran Ahmed

Topics covered

• podcast discovery
• human recommendations
• critic reviews
• podcast evolution
• content visibility

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Organizations: Great Pods

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