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 47: Exploring Buzzsprout with Tom Rossi and Podhome with Barry Luijbregts
Ever wondered how AI can lend a helping hand in podcasting? Stay tuned as we unfurl the fascinating features of Buzzsprout's new AI assistant, Co-Host - a revolutionary tool that can significantly streamline your podcasting process, and even add transcripts to your episodes! We'll shed light on the cost of incorporating this innovation into your Buzzsprout package and examine the progress of the Podcast Standards Project...
episode 48: Live Streaming at Podcon MX with Alberto Betella; and Ainsley Costello
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...
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...
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...
episode 52: TWiT Layoffs, Ainsley Costello and Just Loud, and a bombshell
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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episode 54: 2023's highlights, and 2024's predictions from our friends
Highlights of 2023, and predictions for 2024, from our friends...
episode 55: James and Sam revisit podcasting in 2023; and give our predictions for 2024
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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episode 56: Interview with Kevin Smith of Snipd; and seemingly a bad news special?
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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episode 57: Is advertising ageist? An interview with Adelicious; and what people want from podcast advertising
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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episode 58: Podcasting 2.0 criticism; Alby outage; and the Digital Markets Act
We discuss Rob and Elsie's criticism of Podcasting 2.0; the Digital Markets Act in Europe and what that means for podcasting; and Alby's outage.
Support the showConnect With Us:
- Email: weekly@podnews.net
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