About this episode

The episode discusses the challenges independent podcasters face regarding control over their reach and audience in the evolving podcasting landscape.

Independent podcasters are slowly losing control of their reach. In this episode, the PMS cast and crew talk with podcasting veteran Rob Greenlee about RSS, platform control, and AI-generated content. They explore why creators are being pushed into closed systems, how video and API distribution could erode podcasting's open foundation, and why trust keeps surfacing as the real problem underneath everything. The conversation also covers AI creeping into production, cloned voices, and the feeling many creators share when the tools move faster than they can keep up. You won't leave with easy answers, but you'll probably think differently about who actually owns your audience and your future in podcasting. Episode Highlights: [01:51] Rob Greenlee Joins [02:10] Podcasting 2.0 Fringe Debate [04:55] Podcasting 2.0 Explained [08:49] Rob’s Podcasting Origin Story [11:40] Is RSS Still the Heart? [14:57] APIs, HLS, and Platform Control [24:58] What This Means for Indies [28:15] AI in Podcasting: Trust and Slop [37:16] Disclosure and Labeling Standards [43:49] Wins of the Week Wrap-Up Links & Resources: Content Creators Accountant: contentcreatorsaccountant.com AI disclosure guidance…

People in this episode

Host: Marc Ronick

Guest: Rob Greenlee

Topics covered

• independent podcasters
• RSS
• platform control
• AI-generated content
• audience ownership
• trust in podcasting

Keywords

• independent podcasters
• RSS
• platform control
• AI
• audience ownership
• podcasting advice

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Podcasting Morning Show, Content Creators Accountant, AI disclosure guidance site

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