Podnews Weekly Review

The last word in podcasting news. Every Friday James Cridland (⚡james@crid.land ) and Sam Sethi (⚡sam@getalby.com) review and analyse the week's top podcasting news as covered on Podnews. We also interview some of the biggest names in podcasting making the news. Support the show at https://weekly.podnews.net - or hit the boost button! Sponsored by Buzzsprout: podcast hosting made easy.

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episode 57: Is advertising ageist? An interview with Adelicious; and what people want from podcast advertising

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We speak with Andy Goldsmith from Adelicious; Sam starts singing old 1980s TV commercials; and has a bit of a rant about some data.

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 January 19, 2024  1h26m
 
 

episode 56: Interview with Kevin Smith of Snipd; and seemingly a bad news special?

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Step into the future of podcasting with us as we unwrap the latest industry shifts and ponder whether tracking total listening hours trumps download counts. We're joined by Kevin Smith, CEO and co-founder of Snipd, for an exclusive look at his AI-driven app that's changing the way we listen to podcasts. 

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 January 12, 2024  1h40m
 
 

episode 55: James and Sam revisit podcasting in 2023; and give our predictions for 2024

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James and Sam look back at our predictions for 2023. How many did we get right? We also look at our highlights and lowlights of the year.

Then, we give our predictions for 2024! At least one of them won't come as a surprise.

We're back next week - 12th January 2024 -  with our first full show of the year.

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 January 5, 2024  59m
 
 

episode 54: 2023's highlights, and 2024's predictions from our friends

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Highlights of 2023, and predictions for 2024, from our friends...


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 December 29, 2023  40m
 
 

PodcastAI; Fountain; Podcast Guru; and Apple's effect on downloads

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Ever considered what your attention is worth when you indulge in the latest podcast episode? You might just find out as we compare the value of podcast content with the likes of Netflix and Spotify, suggesting a fair satoshi range that listeners could shell out per minute of audio bliss...


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 December 22, 2023  1h40m
 
 

episode 52: TWiT Layoffs, Ainsley Costello and Just Loud, and a bombshell

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We look at the layoffs and show cancellations at the TWiT network; and at Paul Vogel's departure from Spotify. Plus, Ainsley Costello and JL about a live concert - and right at the end, Sam Sethi has news about Podfans.

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 December 15, 2023  1h11m
 
 

episode 51: Copyright claims, Spotify's job losses, Pod People and Podgagement

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Can you imagine receiving a bill for using an image without a license? James doesn't have to imagine it, and he’s here to share his harrowing copyright enforcement encounter that could have major implications for all podcast directories globally. We also dare to dissect the recent turmoil at Spotify, a giant in the podcasting industry, grappling with workforce layoffs and the shuttering of popular podcasts...


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 December 8, 2023  1h28m
 
 

The podcast app that will skip the ads for you; plus Spotify's Wrapped, YouTube and Descript

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We talk to Anna Sian from Spotify; Christiana Cromer from Descript; and Neil Mody from Headliner.

"Use the chapters, Luke."

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 December 1, 2023  1h45m
 
 

episode 49: Brendan Mulligan and Lisa Jacobs


We start with a dive into the stormy waves stirred up by Good Pods and the backlash against their AI-generated descriptions, our discussion provides a rich exploration of this hot topic. We're thrilled to be joined by Brendan Mulligan, the brain behind PodPage, who enlightens us on integrating podcasting 2.0 features, and Lisa Jacobs from AdResults Media, our expert guide on brand safety in podcast advertising...


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 November 24, 2023  1h29m
 
 

episode 48: Live Streaming at Podcon MX with Alberto Betella; and Ainsley Costello

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Ever wonder how a podcast episode gets broadcasted live? Alberto Betella, co-founder of RSSCom, will let you in on the secret from the recent Podcom MX event in Mexico. We'll traverse the exciting challenges and triumphs of using the live item tag for broadcasting in the first podcasting-only event live-streamed in Mexico...


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 November 17, 2023  1h15m