AI Tools, Ad Insights & History’s Greatest Stories

About this episode

This episode covers the latest podcast news including new AI tools, ad performance rankings, and a podcast pick focused on history.

On this week’s Podcast Top 5, Emily Soule brings you the latest podcast news:   Trebble just launched DeepCut, an AI editing tool that lets podcasters cut, polish, and refine episodes using plain language, plus an optional Safe Cut feature for natural-sounding edits. Oxford Road unveiled ORBIT, the first podcast ranking system based on ad performance rather than popularity, giving marketers the data they’ve been waiting for.   James Corden’s This Life of Mine is now available everywhere, moving beyond its SiriusXM exclusivity to reach all listeners. And Altmetric is tracking podcasts, meaning research cited in episodes now counts toward academic impact.   This week’s podcast pick is The Rest Is History with Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook. From brutal rulers to epic battles and world-changing events, it’s history told like a thriller. Discovered via mowPod Charts, this show is perfect for history buffs or anyone looking for gripping storytelling. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Host: Emily Soule

Topics covered

• AI tools
• podcast news
• ad insights
• history
• storytelling

Keywords

• AI editing tool
• podcast ranking system
• academic impact
• history storytelling
• podcast news

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Trebble, Oxford Road, Altmetric

Products: DeepCut, ORBIT

Books & works: This Life of Mine, The Rest Is History

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