Tony Doe: Into the Podverse

Tony Doe: Into the Podverse

From The Sound Off Podcast by Matt Cundill

March 17, 2026 · 40 min · Episode 494

About this episode

Tony Doe discusses the evolution of podcasting in Nigeria and the importance of independent platforms.

Let's go to Lagos! Tony Doe is one of the most thoughtful voices in Nigeria, and he's here to provide some excellent insights into the past, present and future of podcasting. As a former Nigerian radio broadcaster turned podcaster, Tony reflects on the lost intimacy of radio as studios chase visual appeal and social media reactions, and explains why he rejects the idea that video is the “next phase” of podcasting. He warns creators about building shows inside walled gardens like Spotify and YouTube, sharing personal and second-hand stories of lost control and opaque platform decisions. We speak quite a bit about one of Tony's most important personal projects, the  Nigerian Podcast Index . Built by Tony and other Nigerian industry veterans, it's an independent public directory designed to document, preserve, and make discoverable every independent podcast created in Nigeria or by Nigerians. It's an incredible tool created to fill a critical gap in data, discovery, and monetization for African podcasters while navigating language barriers, infrastructure limits, and payment restrictions. He also introduces his own shows: His…

People in this episode

Host: Matt Cundill

Guest: Tony Doe

Topics covered

  • podcasting
  • Nigerian media
  • radio
  • digital platforms
  • independent podcasts
  • African culture

Keywords

  • podcasting
  • Nigeria
  • Tony Doe
  • Nigerian Podcast Index
  • independent podcasts
  • radio intimacy
  • digital media

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Nigerian Podcast Index, Spotify, YouTube

Books & works: Up Gunners!, Into the Podverse

Places: Lagos, Nigeria

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