Behind The Podcast

In this episode the pod nerds, Jules and Stocks, take a mighty helping from the Spotify news smorgasbord, discuss the writers and actors strike and how it's impacting the podcasting world, and muse whether the Twitter alternative 'Threads' has longevity. Mentioned this week: Spotify Eyes Younger-Skewing Podcasts, Q2 Subscribers Jump, Losses Widen   Spotify Podcasts' High-Growth Era is Probably Ove...

The nerd-bros are back and they are learning, and sharing. In this week's episode they rankle the Australian podcast ranker, chat about the results from Mumbrella's Podpolls and eagerly await Paul McCartney's new upcoming podcast. Plus they give loads of recommendations so you, too, can learn and share the podcast love. Mentioned this week: The Australian podcast Ranker June 2023 Mumbrella 360's P...

Fresh back from holidays Stocks is reunited with his buddy, Jules, and there is podcasting news galore! Find out what Stocks listened to while he was travelling, what's got the sector rumour mill turning and how Hollywood is inadvertently helping the podcast industry. Mentioned this episode: Bradley Cooper makes a deal with iHeartmedia TV Eyes Podcasts' Profit Potential Despite Content Spending Pu...

Jules and producer Mandy chat again this week as Stocks is STILL on holidays! This week a shout out to the original storytellers, as it's NAIDOC Week and there are so many fantastic Indigenous podcasts to discover. Plus a deep dive into the state of podcasting in Australia from the big wigs in the game and Brad Pitt's production company announces it's going to focus on audio. Mentioned this week:...

With Stocks still on leave, producer Mandy joins Jules in the studio for this episode to unpack the most up to date news in the world of podcasting. We also hear enlightening insights from the whole DM podcast crew on what makes a compelling podcast host. Mentioned this week: How Spotify’s podcast plan went off the rails - The Verge Chris Dawson from The Teacher's Pet Podcast Found Guilty Again Yo...

This week Head of Podcasts at DM, Cameron Muller, jumps on with Jules to unpack all the podcasting news of the week, including Harry and Megan's royal departure from Spotify, the big spenders on podcasting and the big benefits for brands who advertise on them. Mentioned this week: Top 15 Brands that spent on Podcasting Ads Trevor Noah Gets a Spotify Original New Sub categories and charts for Apple...

Stocks has joined the annual winter migration of Australians to Europe, so it's Jules and producer Mandy this week. Plenty to talk about including why Jules has a 'Peppa Pig blackout' in his household, the benefits of pixels for podcast advertisers, why Chat GTP has been banned for iHeart employees and the latest awkward, podcast specific, Elon Musk moment. Mentioned this week: Peppa Pig to move t...

Jules is croaky and Stocks is antsy ahead of a holiday, but the pod nerds have much to cover this week. Including big sad news from Spotify, the new true crime craze and a great Aussie Podcast recommendation. Mentioned this week: Happy Birthday to Podcasting Spotify Layoffs Are Latest Sign of Struggles in Podcast Business Recommended This Week: Scamanda Believe in Magic Who the Hell is Hamish Liar...

Big news from the DM stables this week, with the Betoota Advocate launching a TV series on Paramount+. Jules and Stocks share goss from the podcast world, it all gets very meta for a moment, and Stocks channels his English roots (and accent!) for a chat about Fergie's new podcast. And, nope, not the cool one. See the trailer for the Betoota Advocate Presents here Mentioned: A New Era of Podcast Me...

This week the nerdy, but totally good-looking , Jules and Stocks bounce into a huge week of podcast and tech news. From Spotify’s exciting new AI plans, to kids not watching podcasts on YouTube. Plus, they deep dive into companion podcasts (just in time for the last episode of Succession on HBO) and chat about how enriching they can be for the serious series watcher. Jules mentions ABBA for the se...

As always, this week Jules (and a husky) Stocks cover a plethora of podcasting and tech news - there's 'penetration rates', 'alien probing' and even 'ABBA' gets a mention. If that's not enough to whet your appetite consider this question: 'What's the value of each earlobe?' Mentioned: The Podcast Bus Got broken into - Jules has a theory Peacock's Based on a True Story is about a pair of true crime...

With man-flu behind them Jules and Stocks are back with a big episode of podcasting news. The themes of podcast advertising and platform financials continue to weave into this week's discussions, along with prize winning podcasts. Plus, the mystery of who was behind the Joe Rogan AI Experience podcast has been solved. Or has it? Mentioned: The IAB Podcast Upfront is a marketplace event designed fo...

Recent birthday celebrations have rendered Jules incapacitated - a sure sign his age is catching up with him. So, in this episode, Stocks is joined by regular guest and DM Head of Production - Xanon Murphy. Xanon is the tech guru at DM and has all the gumpf on the latest Røde releases, but the big news this week is there's a new podcasting Guinness World Record - Huzzah! Mentioned: Guinness World...

Brace yourself, in this weeks episode not only is it Jules's 40th birthday, but Stocks gives the episode the celebrity AI treatment. Mentioned: SBS and LiSTNR partnership Sirius XM and Oprah Winfrey Network Sign Two Year Deal Spotify's Quarterly Results AI used to create the audio in this episode: Podium TopMediAI For all things Behind the Podcast follow BTP on Instagram and get in touch with us a...

Beep Beep! All aboard the Pod Bus - In this weeks episode Stocks and a '1.2x speed' Jules unpack some of the biggest stories in Audio, Tech, AI and Podcasting. Mentioned: Dominion's huge defamation win over FOX A.I. rattles the music world with a 'Fake Drake and The Weekend' song Podcasts are a trusted source of news and information Spotify opens Gimlet's podcasts to other platforms The LA based P...

On this week's show Jules and Stocks both have baby brain (albeit for different reasons) and discuss: the exclusive Apple release of a bunch of Baby Shark podcasts , Max (aka HBO Max) has greenlit the ‘SmartLess’ docuseries based on the hugely popular podcast ( watch the trailer here ), Joe Rogan de-throned from the number 1 spot by YouTube recappers , AI Can Clone Your Favourite Podcast Host’s Vo...

Behind The Podcast has a new family member this week as Jules and his wife welcome baby no. 2! But there's no time for baby talk there's too much to get through. In this week's show: Life after Spotify for the Obamas , the Libsyn platform is now available in Spanish , The Gracies Award is won by a talented eight year old , Samantha B gets a podcast , a small update on the podcast tab on YouTube, E...

Jules and Stocks are reunited this week and have much to discuss. They chat about the hugely influential and popular Serial Podcast which has taken a new twist , NPR cancels podcasts and grapples with it's future, Slate teams up with YouTube , the huge podcast listenership (and opportunities) with Spanish speaking audiences , Spotify has barely touched it's 'Diversity Fund' , Amy Poehler's new pod...

Stocks is still overseas so Producer Mandy joins Jules to chat about YouTube podcasting , TikTok's demise in the US , Spotify's One Stop Podcasting Shop , t he new UX for Spotify's podcasting feed and Chat GPT coming for traditional radio jobs . Get in touch with us on IG here  or behindthepodcast@dm.org.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week Stocks and Xanon report live from Austin Texas where the SXSW festival is in full swing. They needed a David Copperfield-esque magic trick to get to everything, but did manage to catch live podcast recordings, a 'print your own vinyl' activation and much more. The big shock consensus is that TikTok's days in the U.S look over. Recommendations: Podnews Daily , The Tim Ferriss Show , Pivot...

This week Stocks and Head of Production at DM, Xanon Murphy, report live from the Podcast Movement Evolutions conference in Las Vegas. They report on the big winners at The Ambies (America's version of the Podcast Logies) and the incredible AI tech that will make life easier for pod and vod casters. Oh and they managed to catch a magical experience from David Copperfield  too! Recommendation: The...

Jules is about to add a baby to the brood and Stocks is about to head off overseas so it's an emotional chat for the lads today. Nevertheless, they hold it together to discuss how three new podcast publishers are joining the Australian Podcast Ranker , the big predictions for podcast advertising , your new Spotify AI DJ , YouTube launches a multi-language audio feature , Hosts of Bankless Podcast...

This week Jules and Stocks reveal which podcast has a whopping 3 billion downloads, the latest features coming to TikTokify Spotify , the Freakonomics Radio Network teams up with YouTube to add new podcasts as well as hundreds of episodes from the network’s archives, the Best female-hosted and female-run podcasts , Max Cutler steps down at Spotify and  will YouTube replace Google Podcasts? Stuff Y...

This week the pod-nerds, Jules and Stocks unpack: the pressure on Spotify to become a lean machine , a creative take on podcast discovery with Trailer Park: The Podcast Trailer Podcast , Rephonic breaking down the similarities of high-ranking podcasts on each directory, Ice T Has a Podcast Now and Vodcasts are here stay .  Watch and Listen to: We've Done the MAFS and Chat 10 Looks 3 Get in touch w...

In this weeks episode Jules and Stocks chat about Louis Theroux's new exclusive pod deal with Spotify , Patreon Launching a Podcast , Freakonomics Radio Network partnering with YouTube , the unionising of Crooked Media , Jules shares his listening techniques when finding pods and they both have a big old man-gush over Tom Brady who has a new pod coming. Get in touch with us on IG here   behindthep...