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- 🇦🇺AU · News Commentary#1465K to 30K
- 🇧🇷BR · News Commentary#1211K to 10K
- 🇻🇳VN · News Commentary#1130K to 100K
- 🇸🇦SA · News Commentary#3610K to 30K
- 🇨🇱CL · News Commentary#170500 to 3K
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14K to 54K🎙 Daily cadence·287 episodes·Last published 5d ago - Monthly Reach
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48K to 179K🇻🇳56%🇦🇺17%🇸🇦17%+4 more - Active Followers
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19K to 72K
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Amazon Music adds video - and the secrets of a succesful indie podcast
May 15, 2026
1h 39m 19s
Three podcast hosts launch Apple Podcasts video; plus, The Podcast Show and Fountain's music via RSS
May 8, 2026
1h 57m 36s
Fixing podcasting’s AI slop and spam problem: Alberto Betella from RSS.com
May 1, 2026
1h 34m 58s
How to get your podcast promoted in Spotify. Plus - Neil from Headliner
Apr 24, 2026
1h 30m 22s
New podcasts from AI now outnumber new podcasts from humans
Apr 17, 2026
1h 29m 16s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/15/26 | Amazon Music adds video - and the secrets of a succesful indie podcast | Send James and Sam a message or voicemail Amazon Music joins the video podcast race with HLS and RSS alternate enclosure support. Yay! Plus, we speak with PodVision about their successful indie show; and the developer of the UpNext app. • Amazon Music video podcasts rollout in the US and what “open RSS” support really implies • Apple’s private API versus alternate enclosure and the moderation and ad tech trade-offs • Acast’s “first to monetise” claim plus how hosts are respondin... | 1h 39m 19s | ||||||
| 5/8/26 |  Three podcast hosts launch Apple Podcasts video; plus, The Podcast Show and Fountain's music via RSS✨ | Apple Podcasts videoHLS streaming+4 | Alban Brooke | Apple PodcastsBuzzsprout+3 | — | Apple Podcastsvideo+6 | — | 1h 57m 36s | |
| 5/1/26 |  Fixing podcasting’s AI slop and spam problem: Alberto Betella from RSS.com✨ | AI in podcastingpodcast spam+3 | Alberto Betella | RSS.comiHeartMedia+4 | — | AI sloppodcast spam+5 | — | 1h 34m 58s | |
| 4/24/26 |  How to get your podcast promoted in Spotify. Plus - Neil from Headliner✨ | podcast promotionSpotify+3 | Neil | SpotifyYouTube+2 | — | podcast promotionSpotify+6 | — | 1h 30m 22s | |
| 4/17/26 | New podcasts from AI now outnumber new podcasts from humans✨ | AI podcastspodcast industry+4 | — | — | — | AI-generated podcastspodcast launches+3 | — | 1h 29m 16s | |
| 4/10/26 |  Patreon pays more to podcasts; Bryan Barletta on Podcast Movement NYC✨ | podcast subscriptionscreator earnings+3 | Bryan Barletta | Patreon | — | Patreonpodcast subscriptions+4 | — | 1h 36m 36s | |
| 4/3/26 |  Free transcripts! Plus, Beehiiv gets podcast hosting, and Brkthru's measurement of podcast ads✨ | podcast transcriptscreator stacks+3 | — | BuzzsproutBeehiiv+2 | — | podcast transcriptsmonetisation+5 | — | 1h 33m 18s | |
| 3/27/26 |  Apple Podcasts new video, and AI in podcasting from Snipd and Podhome✨ | Apple PodcastsAI in podcasting+4 | — | SpotifyApple Podcasts+2 | Hong Kong | Apple PodcastsAI tools+5 | — | 1h 32m 22s | |
| 3/20/26 |  Why Reveal is bigger than ever; and exploring your podtential✨ | video podcastingcreator economics+4 | — | Apple PodcastsReveal+1 | — | Apple PodcastsHLS video+5 | — | 1h 23m 42s | |
| 3/13/26 |  Steve Ackerman's next move; Adobe's new tools; and new Infinite Dial numbers✨ | podcast industry dataplatform changes+4 | — | AdobeYouTube+2 | — | podcastYouTube+5 | — | 1h 38m 22s | |
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| 3/6/26 |  Triton Digital's Sharon Taylor, on what Apple Podcasts HLS Video Really Changes✨ | Apple Podcastsvideo support+5 | Sharon Taylor | Triton DigitalApple Podcasts+2 | — | HLS videoTriton Digital+6 | — | 1h 39m 27s | |
| 2/27/26 |  Apple Podcasts video tech details; plus Supercast acquired - we speak to its CEO✨ | Apple Podcastsvideo podcasting+4 | Supercast’s CEO | Apple PodcastsSupercast | — | video podcastHLS+5 | — | 2h 10m 09s | |
| 2/20/26 | Apple Podcasts Video - HLS, ads, and podcaster control✨ | Apple PodcastsHLS video+4 | Justin Jackson | Apple PodcastsSpotify+1 | — | HLSApple Podcasts+4 | — | 2h 34m 40s | |
| 2/13/26 |  YouTube’s Real Numbers, Spotify’s Strategy, And Nigeria’s Podcast Boom | Send James and Sam a message or voicemail (This audio contains a fix for part of Tony's audio) (These show notes are using Buzzsprout's CoHost tool. Buzzsprout are our sponsor and very good at podcast hosting and all that.) We dig into YouTube’s rare revenue reveal, Spotify’s mixed ad picture, and why premium is rising fast. Tony Doe joins live from Lagos to unpack Nigeria’s podcast boom and what creators can learn. • Captivate hires Rob Walsh and Elsie Escobar for monetisation and creator ... | 1h 14m 24s | ||||||
| 2/6/26 |  Mercury Podcast Network: plus, too many ads, and what YouTube is doing about AI slop | Send James and Sam a message or voicemail Sam and James talk with Liam Heffernan of Mercury; and cover all the latest news of the week. • Sony’s AI character podcasts and voice licensing risks • Video discovery leading to audio loyalty and why it matters • IAB’s AI scraping proposal and good bot vs bad bot • Apple’s downloads for transcripts and chapters and host costs • Voice Regen vs Auphonic and Buzzsprout Magic Mastering • YouTube’s AI slop problem and weak enforcement • Apple buying QAI... | 1h 31m 31s | ||||||
| 1/30/26 |  Wondercraft's AI video generation; plus, behind Truefans funding | Send James and Sam a message or voicemail We dig into Goalhanger’s funding, Wondercraft’s AI video workflows, music on open RSS with sats, TrueFans’ metrics-first hosting, and the growing gap between downloads and watch time. • Goalhanger’s community growth strategy with TCG investment • Shift from ad revenue to events, merch and TV formats • Community portals vs YouTube and Spotify constraints • Wondercraft’s audio-to-video workflows and enterprise use • Visualizing podcasts, editable AI ti... | 1h 33m 38s | ||||||
| 1/23/26 | Are subscriptions outpacing ads? And an exclusive | Send James and Sam a message or voicemail Sam has big news. Plus... (this description uses Buzzsprout's AI tool): We unpack the money and mechanics behind paid memberships, how platforms are reshaping podcast reach, and why quality and openness still matter. From Podfest honours to car dashboard wars, we map the shifting ground and share what creators should do next. • Goalhanger’s subscription economics and ad trade offs • Live festivals, community design and member retention • YouTube’s A... | 1h 35m 16s | ||||||
| 1/16/26 |  iHeartRadio's open RSS bet on video, and Spotify's changes | Send James and Sam a message or voicemail Normally it's a nice quiet start to the year, but not this year! Sam and James look at the news we've already had so far this year. So much news, no tech stuff this week - that returns next week, along with your hosts being properly dressed. • iHeartRadio adds OpenRSS video and alternate enclosures • Netflix exclusivity versus open distribution trade-offs • Deloitte’s $5bn forecast and attention data contradictions • Spotify’s dynamic video sponsorshi... | 1h 08m 11s | ||||||
| 1/9/26 |  Podcast Predictions For 2026 - AI slop, video and more | Send James and Sam a message or voicemail We share five predictions each for 2026, from defining what a podcast is to why time spent listening will replace reach as the industry’s favorite metric. We weigh video’s upside against its risks for audio, call out AI slop, and back open RSS as the backbone of growth. We're back next week with our usual show. Please support us at weekly.podnews.net and click the support button Start podcasting, keep podcasting with Buzzsprout.com Support the show ... | 47m 55s | ||||||
| 1/2/26 |  Our review of 2025 - our predictions, highlights and lowlights | Send James and Sam a message or voicemail James and Sam look back on our predictions for what 2025 would be like - and whether we got them right. Plus, our lowlights and highlights of the year. Support the show Connect With Us: Email: weekly@podnews.netFediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.socialSupport us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/supportGet Podnews: podnews.net | 1h 07m 22s | ||||||
| 12/19/25 | 2025's highlights, 2026 predictions from Spotify, Apple, Amazon and more | Send James and Sam a message or voicemail What happens when Apple, Spotify, YouTube, Amazon, Acast, Adobe, Pocket Casts, Triton, Bumper, Transistor, creators, and analysts all compare notes on where podcasting just landed—and where it’s headed next? You get a clear picture of a medium that’s fully mainstream, proudly hybrid, and fiercely contested. We gathered 25+ voices to unpack 2025’s biggest shifts and lay down their boldest calls for 2026. Support the show Connect With Us: Email: w... | 1h 52m 58s | ||||||
| 12/13/25 |  Better podcast analytics with PodAnalyst, plus TikTok doesn't launch a podcast | Send James and Sam a message or voicemail We track the biggest forces shaping podcasting next year: Goalhanger’s network effect, a pivot to listener-based analytics, and the tension between open RSS and closed “podcast” branding from big platforms. We dig into video hosting defaults, live streaming, and why honest metrics will decide winners. (It's a re-upload! With the intro.) • Apple’s Show of the Year milestone and Goalhanger’s model • Cross-promo and cadence as scalable growth levers • F... | 1h 18m 51s | ||||||
| 12/5/25 |  How A Daily News Podcast Hit 2,000 Episodes And What Recap Season Really Means For Podcasters | Send James and Sam a message or voicemail (This is made with AI from our sponsor, Buzzsprout) We break down the Recap Apocalypse across Spotify, YouTube, Apple, and Amazon, then dig into craft with Brad Mielke on how Start Here reached 2,000 episodes by prioritising clarity, titles that pull, and audio-first production. Data meets discipline and the result is steady growth without burnout. • Spotify’s Creator Wrapped as a real growth tool • YouTube’s US-only charts and watch-time logic • Ap... | 1h 24m 51s | ||||||
| 11/28/25 |  Why A Podcast Play Isn’t Enough And What To Track Instead | Send James and Sam a message or voicemail (This description is produced by our sponsor Buzzsprout's CoHost AI tool). We cut through the download delusion and show how people, playback, and time spent reveal true growth. Dan Misener explains loyalty metrics, we test platform tactics, and we share simple ways to turn spikes into steady listeners. • people numbers, playback intent, and time spent as core metrics • loyalty as repeat listening, short‑term vs lifetime signals • diagnosing new lis... | 1h 16m 19s | ||||||
| 11/21/25 |  Inside Riverside Hosting and RSS.com’s Free Podcast Hosting | Send James and Sam a message or voicemail Support the show Connect With Us: Email: weekly@podnews.netFediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.socialSupport us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/supportGet Podnews: podnews.net | 1h 39m 18s | ||||||
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