James Cridland and Sam Sethi
Podnews Weekly Review
The last word in podcasting news. Every Friday, James Cridland and Sam Sethi review the week's top stories from Podnews; and interview some of the biggest names making the news from across the podcast industry. Winner, "Best Podcasting Podcast", 2025 Ear Worthy Awards Support the show at https://weekly.podnews.net - or hit the boost button! Sponsored by Buzzsprout: start podcasting - keep podcasting!
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James Cridland and Sam Sethi
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Latest episode
Jul 10, 2026
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Episodes
Spotify's Maya Prohovnik; plus Ross Adams from Acast 04.10.2024 1:18:38
Send James and Sam a message or voicemail The Acast study: https://podnews.net/press-release/consumerism Read Podnews for the full Spotify interview: https://podnews.net/ 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
Spotify closes Chartable; and Mark Asquith on Captivate's new Spark AI 27.09.2024 1:05:56
Send James and Sam a message or voicemail We chat with Mark about Captivate's Spark AI; discuss all that's new about Spotify; and the RODECaster Video. 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
Carl Fridsjö from Podspace; and adventures in AI 20.09.2024 1:08:36
Send James and Sam a message or voicemail We interview Carl Fridsjö from Podspace, and learn about the company from Sweden. Plus - there are lots of exciting things going on with AI. We look at some of those, too! 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: po...
Steve Pratt's Insights on Attention Marketing, plus Buzzsprout's new websites 13.09.2024 1:12:46
Send James and Sam a message or voicemail James Cridland and Sam Sethi discuss various topics related to podcasting, including new features from Buzzsprout, the importance of attention in the digital age, and the shift towards video content. The episode also includes an interview with Steve Pratt, author of the book "Earn It: Unconventional Strategies for Brave Marketers." Pratt discusse...
PodFund for Podcast 2.0; AI in Podcasting; and the Castro app 06.09.2024 1:10:29
Send James and Sam a message or voicemail We chat with Mike Russell from Music Radio Creative; Dustin Bluck from Castro; and Russell Harrower from PodToo. 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
Wondery's New Heights Acquisition; and Mignon Fogarty's 18th year in podcasting 30.08.2024 1:00:58
Send James and Sam a message or voicemail Wondery has bought New Heights with Jason and Travis Kelce. Sam and James look at the deal and wonder how much of it is Taylor Swift related... plus we hear from someone celebrating her 18th year in podcasting: Grammar Girl's Mignon Fogarty. Find out how podcasting has changed and whether video is a good thing really. Support the show Connect With Us:...
Apple's web app - from Podcast Movement 22.08.2024 45:09
Send James and Sam a message or voicemail James wanders about at Podcast Movement while chatting with Sam about the latest podcasting news. 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
Bumper's dashboard; Apple's 30%; PodEngine.ai 16.08.2024 1:24:41
Send James and Sam a message or voicemail We chat with Dan Misener from Bumper about the new Bumper Dashboard and a different way to measure your podcast success. And with Joe Tannorella from Pod Engine, about his new podcast tool. Support the show Connect With Us: Email: weekly@podnews.net Fediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.social Support us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/suppo...
Wondercraft's ad studio; NFC Podcast Beacons; Podcast Discovery's virtual 3D studio 09.08.2024 1:24:20
Send James and Sam a message or voicemail We hear from Oskar Serrander, CEO of Wondercraft, about their new AI studio that promises to revolutionise ad production. Plus, we explore the significant leadership change at Libsyn and the sale of Pair Networks. We introduce Podcast Discovery's virtual studio, enhancing video quality with professional setups and 3D modeled backgrounds, thereby incre...
Lower Street's Pacific Content Acquisition; and the future of Descript 02.08.2024 1:27:32
Send James and Sam a message or voicemail Join us this week as we reveal the fascinating details behind Lower Street's acquisition of Pacific Content. We sit down with Harry Morton, who shares his admiration for Pacific Content's creative work and how this acquisition is set to reshape the branded podcast industry. We also discuss how the integration of these two powerhouse brands will f...
An adblocking podcast app; and AI-powered podcasting with Superproducer AI 26.07.2024 1:07:38
Send James and Sam a message or voicemail James talks with Micah Engle-Eshleman, who is building an adblocking podcast app that supports the podcast creators. Good thing? Dreadful idea? We'd be interested in your comments, via fanmail or a boostagram. Plus, Manan Bhalodia from SuperProducer.ai talks to us about "Quickie", his company's AI-generated newsaggregation podcast, and...
How does copyright work for podcasting? Plus, a new Overcast rewrite and Adobe tools 19.07.2024 1:20:35
Send James and Sam a message or voicemail Unlock the secrets to smart podcasting as we explore game-changing developments in the industry! Get ready for a deep dive into Libsyn's leadership shake-up, the buzz around Lemonada Media's possible sale, and Overcast's latest update. PRS UK's groundbreaking podcast music license is also on the agenda, promising to streamline music usa...
Neal Veglio guests; Spotify Comments; Pary Bell from TPX 12.07.2024 56:44
Send James and Sam a message or voicemail This week, James is joined by Neal Veglio from Podknows Podcasting - https://podknowspodcasting.co.uk/ We speak with Pary Bell from https://www.thepodcastexchange.ca/ and talk about YouTube being #1 (is it?) and Spotify's new Comments feature. Support the show Connect With Us: Email: weekly@podnews.net Fediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podca...
Spotify's innovations, multi-language, and Kim Fox - the Podcast Professor 05.07.2024 54:54
Send James and Sam a message or voicemail The latest news and trends in the podcasting industry. In this episode, we discuss Spotify's growing video podcast platform, Buzzsprout's website redesign, the debate around the future of free podcasts, and the podcast landscape in Egypt as explored by guest Kim Fox, the "Podcast Professor" at the American University in Cairo. We also t...
Buzzsprout's new Android app; Zombie Google Podcasts and PodToo 28.06.2024 49:27
Send James and Sam a message or voicemail In this episode, hosts James Cridland and Sam Sethi discuss Buzzsprout's new Android app, the New York Times putting podcasts behind a paywall, the fate of Google Podcasts, and YouTube adding a podcasts page. They also interview Alban Brooke from Buzzsprout about the company's podcast hosting platform and new shows, and Russell Harrower from PodT...
Libsyn integrates with YouTube; plus Riverside's AI Tools and podcast events 21.06.2024 50:28
Send James and Sam a message or voicemail Libsyn's integrated with YouTube's API - what does that mean? Plus, Kendall from Riverside spills the beans on the new features, and interviews with Theo Gadd from PodLife Events and Nathan Gathright from episodes.fm Longer interviews are in the Podnews Extra podcast feed, if you want to learn more. Support the show Connect With Us: Email: weekl...
Podcasting in Africa; plus, Spotify's video uploading 14.06.2024 58:51
Send James and Sam a message or voicemail We speak with Kevin Y Brown and Jon Savage about the podcast landscape in Africa. Those interviews are in full in the Podnews Extra feed. Also, Spotify's video ambitions, and Alby's removal of support for users in the US causes some concern for the future of streaming sats. Support the show Connect With Us: Email: weekly@podnews.net Fediverse: @...
Spotify to recertify; new Descript version; and rumours! 07.06.2024 48:17
Send James and Sam a message or voicemail From an airport lounge in New York, we hear about Descript's new version, and rumours in the industry... What do you think about our new shorter length? Give us feedback using fanmail or our contacts below. Support the show Connect With Us: Email: weekly@podnews.net Fediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.social Support us: www.buzzsp...
Pacific Content closes; interviews with Pocket Casts and Platform Media 30.05.2024 54:10
Send James and Sam a message or voicemail We interview Ellie from Pocket Casts on the future direction of the podcast app; Matthew from Platform Media on why the company was acquired by PodX; and talk about the closure of Pacific Content. We're trying something new this week: trying to bring down the duration of this podcast to 45 minutes. Haven't quite succeeded yet, but we're on t...
Live at The Podcast Show in London: PodX, Spotify and LIT 23.05.2024 29:56
Send James and Sam a message or voicemail Ever wondered how the big fish like PodX are transforming the podcasting landscape with their chess-like acquisition maneuvers? Get ready to have that curiosity quelled as we unravel PodX's latest play in buying Platform Media, and what it spells for the podcasting cosmos. Plus, we've got the scoop on Spotify's overwhelming tide in Mexico, w...
Spotify’s consumption data; Canadaland; Wavlake 17.05.2024 1:46:52
Send James and Sam a message or voicemail Interviews with Canadaland and Wavlake. Details about Spotify’s new consumption data. An exclusive of Canadaland’s new podcast brand. Boosts, fan mail and more. 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
The IAB's new numbers, and our first week using fanmail 10.05.2024 1:15:36
Send James and Sam a message or voicemail Our first week with Buzzsprout's new fanmail product was surprisingly good. We look into that, as well as the latest news - including the IAB numbers out of the US. We've chapters in all standards-supporting podcast players. Here are the chapters for Anton who listens in Spotify and needs a better podcast player 00:00:00 PWRMay10 00:00:52 IAB pos...
Buzzsprout's fanmail; Captivate's YouTube integration; and Spotify vs Apple 03.05.2024 1:33:47
Send James and Sam a message or voicemail Including Kevin Finn from Buzzsprout and Mark Asquith from Captivate. 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
Acast is 10: interview with Ross Adams; plus, podcast guesting, and Spotify's IAB exit 26.04.2024 1:22:21
Send James and Sam a message or voicemail We chat with Kathryn Musilek from Shark Party Media about podcast guesting; with Acast's CEO, Ross Adams, about Acast's tenth birthday, and wonder whether Spotify's exist from the IAB (and IAB certification) is a mistake. What do you like or not like about this episode? We'd love to hear from you. weekly@podnews.net will find us both, o...
FlightPath, the M&M Global Awards, and Max Cutler’s PAVE Studios 19.04.2024 1:29:13
Send James and Sam a message or voicemail “This week, we sit down with Jeremy King of the M&M Global Awards and Sean Howard, CEO of Flight Path, to dissect the pulse of podcast advertising and data analysis,” the AI says. Lizzy Pollott from Acast is also interviewed with Jeremy. “Join us for a journey through the evolving world of podcasting where every voice has the potential to echo globall...
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