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- 🇸🇦SA · News Commentary#3910K to 30K
- 🇦🇪AE · News Commentary#593K to 10K
- 🇵🇭PH · News Commentary#112500 to 3K
- 🇨🇿CZ · News Commentary#114500 to 3K
- 🇦🇹AT · News Commentary#158500 to 3K
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4.5K to 16K🎙 Daily cadence·287 episodes·Last published 2d ago - Monthly Reach
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15K to 52K🇸🇦58%🇦🇪19%🇵🇭6%+3 more - Active Followers
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6K to 21K
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with Elsie Escobar - the tools podcasters need to succeed
Jul 3, 2026
1h 20m 39s
How podcast advertisers know more about you; and Dolby Atmos comes for podcasting
Jun 26, 2026
1h 20m 46s
Metrics, Measurement and Money - for indie podcasters and not-for-profits
Jun 19, 2026
1h 33m 51s
Locked On Podcast Network turns 10, and do podcast listeners skip the ads?
Jun 12, 2026
1h 36m 42s
Captivate's monetisation in the US; and the BBC gets more involved in Crossed Wires
Jun 5, 2026
1h 59m 45s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 7/3/26 | with Elsie Escobar - the tools podcasters need to succeed | Send James and Sam a message or voicemail We're co-hosted by Elsie Escobar today, while Sam is away. Here's more about Elsie: * The E League Mentorship: https://elsie.link/eleague-podnews * Multimodalee https://elsie.link/mm-podnews * The Slight Spiral Dispatch: https://elsie.link/ssd-podnews Today, we cover monetization workflows, the real trade-offs of video, and why captions and human trust still matter even as AI tooling spreads. Buzzsprout's Co-Host AI feature tells us we spoke about:... | 1h 20m 39s | ||||||
| 6/26/26 |  How podcast advertisers know more about you; and Dolby Atmos comes for podcasting | Send James and Sam a message or voicemail (This uses Buzzsprout's CoHost AI summary. Buzzsprout is our sponsor.) We question whether Netflix can make podcasts work without chasing YouTube’s time-spent game, and we map where premium video fits in a world built on niche audio. We also dig into ad overload, new measurement fights, identity-driven targeting, and why immersive formats like Dolby Atmos could change what “good” sounds like. • Netflix podcast strategy and why profitability be... | 1h 20m 46s | ||||||
| 6/19/26 | Metrics, Measurement and Money - for indie podcasters and not-for-profits | Send James and Sam a message or voicemail Losh Moodaley's article: https://podnews.net/article/beyond-the-cpm-podcast-advertising We test whether a 30-second threshold actually changes podcast stats, then pull apart why the definition of a “play” gets slippery once streaming, caching, and platform politics enter the mix. We also challenge the idea that better measurement automatically leads to better creator income, with practical advice for independents and nonprofits trying to build... | 1h 33m 51s | ||||||
| 6/12/26 | Locked On Podcast Network turns 10, and do podcast listeners skip the ads?✨ | podcast networkadvertising+3 | — | Locked On Podcast NetworkYouGov | — | podcastadvertising+5 | — | 1h 36m 42s | |
| 6/5/26 | Captivate's monetisation in the US; and the BBC gets more involved in Crossed Wires✨ | monetizationpodcasting+4 | Brian ConlanMark Asquith+1 | CaptivateDAX US+1 | Sheffield | podcast monetizationCaptivate+7 | — | 1h 59m 45s | |
| 5/29/26 | Spotify's new features; and why did BIPOC Podcast Creators close?✨ | Spotify featurespodcast monetisation+4 | BIPOC Podcast Creators | SpotifyBIPOC Podcast Creators | — | Spotifypodcast creators+5 | — | 1h 35m 53s | |
| 5/21/26 | Live from London, at The Podcast Show 2026✨ | AIpodcasting+3 | Rox Codes | FlightcastBuzzsprout+1 | London | podcastAI+5 | — | 50m 33s | |
| 5/15/26 | Amazon Music adds video - and the secrets of a succesful indie podcast✨ | video podcastsindie podcast success+3 | PodVision | Amazon MusicPodVision+2 | — | Amazon Musicvideo podcast+5 | — | 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 | |
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| 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 | |
| 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 | ||||||
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6 placements across 6 markets.
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6 placements across 6 markets.