New podcasts from AI now outnumber new podcasts from humans

New podcasts from AI now outnumber new podcasts from humans

April 17, 2026 · 1h 29m · Season 4 · Episode 16

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James and Sam discuss the rise of AI-generated podcasts and its implications for the industry.

Send James and Sam a message or voicemail AI is now publishing podcasts at a pace that can outstrip humans, and we feel the knock-on effects in discovery, trust, and monetisation. We trace how copycats and AI slop farms exploit platform incentives, then map the few practical levers creators and companies can pull right now. • more AI-generated podcast launches than human launches on some days, and what that signals for the podcast industry • a copycat studio mimicking titles and artwork to s...

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