Podnews Weekly Review

Send James and Sam a message or voicemail We talk about Godcaster, and also catch up with the week's news. (A long interview with Adam and Dave on Monday here). Support the show Connect With Us:  Email: weekly@podnews.net Fediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.social Support us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/support Get Podnews: podnews.net

Send James and Sam a message or voicemail We speak with Morten Strunge of Podimo about the company's success in hitting one million paid subscribers; and Jay Nachlis from Coleman Insights about their testing tool, the Pod Predictor. Support the show Connect With Us:  Email: weekly@podnews.net Fediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.social Support us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779...

Send James and Sam a message or voicemail Rockie talks about why the new podcast namespace excites her, and how to grow podcasting by making it simpler. Support the show Connect With Us:  Email: weekly@podnews.net Fediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.social Support us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/support Get Podnews: podnews.net

Send James and Sam a message or voicemail We chat with Rockie Thomas, who is very excited about the potential of live podcasts. And, we cover new developments in the industry, including a look at one podcast that claimed Podcasting 2.0 has failed. Support the show Connect With Us:  Email: weekly@podnews.net Fediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.social Support us: www.buzzsprout.c...

Send James and Sam a message or voicemail Sam and James talk about Spotify's recently revealed creator payments for podcasters, and Acast's profitable year Support the show Connect With Us:  Email: weekly@podnews.net Fediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.social Support us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/support Get Podnews: podnews.net

Send James and Sam a message or voicemail James chats with David Bodycombe on how he produces video for Tom Scott's Lateral podcast. Support the show Connect With Us:  Email: weekly@podnews.net Fediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.social Support us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/support Get Podnews: podnews.net

Send James and Sam a message or voicemail We speak with Kendall Breitman from Riverside on their new tools; and with David Bodycombe on reasons why video podcasting is a good thing after all. Support the show Connect With Us:  Email: weekly@podnews.net Fediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.social Support us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/support Get Podnews: podnews.net

Send James and Sam a message or voicemail We speak with Andreea Coscai from EuroWaves about Europe's growth; and talk TuneIn, as well as a ton of numbers Support the show Connect With Us:  Email: weekly@podnews.net Fediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.social Support us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/support Get Podnews: podnews.net

Send James and Sam a message or voicemail We're late - sorry. But we're here. We use chapters, so if you use chapters too, feel free to jump to stories that interest you! Buzzsprout Start podcasting - keep podcasting! Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the show Connect With Us:  Email: weekly...

Send James and Sam a message or voicemail The full interview with Stuart Last from last Friday - including why his company is focusing on "baked-in" ad reads. Support the show Connect With Us:  Email: weekly@podnews.net Fediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.social Support us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/support Get Podnews: podnews.net

Send James and Sam a message or voicemail Sam and James cover the news since we last did a "real" show - including Spotify, Global Radio, and live streaming. Plus, we hear from Audioboom's CEO, Stuart Last, on the company's 2024. Buzzsprout Start podcasting - keep podcasting! Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at n...

Send James and Sam a message or voicemail James and Sam predict the podcast industry's 2025. We're back with our normal show next week; Podnews has been producing updated news throughout the holiday period - you can read that over at https://podnews.net/ Support the show Connect With Us:  Email: weekly@podnews.net Fediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.social Support us:...

Send James and Sam a message or voicemail Sam and James look at our predictions for last year; and look back at how 2024 went. Support the show Connect With Us:  Email: weekly@podnews.net Fediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.social Support us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/support Get Podnews: podnews.net

Send James and Sam a message or voicemail This episode features predictions and reflections from podcast industry leaders about 2024 and 2025. Multiple speakers address the evolving role of video in podcasting, with some arguing it will become essential while others caution against treating it as a silver bullet. Rachel Corbett notes that video shouldn't be considered mandatory for success, w...

Send James and Sam a message or voicemail This week, we've an interview with Jessica Cordova Cramer from Lemonada Media, who shares insights about working with Meghan Markle and David Duchovny. She reveals how their shows have exceeded expectations, with Duchovny's podcast expanding from 20 planned episodes to 31 due to its success, and discusses the company's strategy for selecting...

Send James and Sam a message or voicemail Acast's acquisition of Wonder Media Network for $7.8 million. Ross Adams and Shira Atkins discus how this strategic move enhances Acast's creative capabilities and expands their presence in the US market, while also revealing plans for video content and live streaming initiatives in 2025. The Podcast Hall of Fame's evolution, with chairperso...

Send James and Sam a message or voicemail We listen to a recent interview with Daniel Ek; and discuss video on open RSS and why it's not, really, the best solution. See our Spotify Wrapped data: https://wrappedforcreators.byspotify.com/en/?id=7fa285233876bf77d3224c08aa829c06fb31f084c123746f3a1b4c13390453be#!/1 Me and my Tiny Human, from PWR Supporter Rachel Corbett, is here: https://podnews.n...

Send James and Sam a message or voicemail a) a lot of impenetrable technical stuff about how streaming payments will change for those of us using "streaming sats" or "boosts". b) Nick Dunkerley from Hindenburg on a year of Hindenburg Pro 2. c) Jon Thoday from Avalon on how his talent management company sees podcasting We have chapters! Use them if impenetrable technical stuff i...

Send James and Sam a message or voicemail Can Amazon Music's latest move to integrate Audible shake up the streaming landscape? We explore this  strategy offering subscribers in the US, UK, and Canada a free Audible title each month and ponder if this could elevate Amazon Music's stance amidst stiff competition. Gain insights from Neil Mody, CEO of Headliner, as he reveals how innovative...

Send James and Sam a message or voicemail In this episode, James Cridland reports from West Hollywood about Spotify's major "Now Playing" event, where the company announced significant changes including rebranding Spotify for Podcasters to Spotify for Creators. The platform unveiled a new partner program allowing creators to earn money from both audio and video content, with specifi...

Send James and Sam a message or voicemail Full interviews with Justin Jackson, Mike Parkinson and Jamie Anderson are over at https://extra.podnews.net - what you hear here is about ten minutes of a 30+ minute interview. We speak to Jamie Anderson and Mike Parkinson about "Virtually Parkinson", the new podcast hosted by an AI Sir Michael Parkinson. And, Justin Jackson, from Transistor. NB...

Send James and Sam a message or voicemail We chat with Jamie East about the Daily Mail's podcasts, and the company's expansion into Europe; and with the winner of the Independent Podcast Awards, It's A Continent. https://podnews.net/podcast/i9e1m Support the show Connect With Us:  Email: weekly@podnews.net Fediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.social Support us: ww...

Send James and Sam a message or voicemail A special episode, with a long-form interview with Diary of a CEO's Jack Sylvester. Find out how the podcast works; what the future is for Flight Studio and Steven Bartlett's new companies, and plenty more. We're back with our usual show next week! Support the show Connect With Us:  Email: weekly@podnews.net Fediverse: @james@bne.social and...

Send James and Sam a message or voicemail We look at the new Fountain build, and wonder what This American Life is doing Support the show Connect With Us:  Email: weekly@podnews.net Fediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.social Support us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/support Get Podnews: podnews.net

Send James and Sam a message or voicemail We chat with Sandy Wilheim from YouTube; Michele Cobb from The Ambies; and Paolo Diaz about podcasting in South Africa. Support the show Connect With Us:  Email: weekly@podnews.net Fediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.social Support us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/support Get Podnews: podnews.net