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Podnews Extra

Additional, long-form and ad-hoc podcasting content from Podnews and the Podnews Weekly Review. Expect speeches, interviews, and other pieces of content.

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23:14

Paolo Dias, from the South African Podcasters Guild

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2024/10/11

Got feedback? Send us a text message.The South African Podcast Guild is a vibrant community of over 300 independent podcasters in South Africa. Founded by Paolo Diaz, the Guild aims to help local podcasters gain exposure and grow their shows through partnerships, collaboration, and shared resources. With a focus on accessibility and inclusivity, the Guild offers both free and low-cost membership tiers, making it open to creators of all backgrounds.Beyond just providing a supportive network, t...

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17:16

Carl Fridsjö, from Podspace

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2024/09/20

Got feedback? Send us a text message.In this conversation, Carl Fridsjö, the co-founder and CEO of the Swedish podcasting platform Podspace, discusses the company's focus on revenue optimization and workflow efficiency for large enterprise publishers. Podspace has been growing rapidly, having raised 10 million Swedish krona in funding last year and recently hiring a trio of high-profile executives from Spotify to lead its expansion efforts. While Podspace is currently focused on audio, it is ...

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7:35

How to understand podcast stats - Google's Notebook...

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2024/09/13

Got feedback? Send us a text message.We asked Google's Notebook LM - https://blog.google/technology/ai/notebooklm-audio-overviews/ - to read our article on how to understand podcast stats - https://podnews.net/article/understanding-podcast-statistics - and make a "lively deep-dive discussion" on it.It's (whisper it) quite good. And weird.We're sponsored by Buzzsprout. Start Podcasting. Keep Podcasting. Support the show

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31:27

Steve Pratt, author "Earn It: Unconventional...

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2024/09/13

Got feedback? Send us a text message.Steve Pratt, author of the new book "Earn It: Unconventional Strategies for Brave Marketers", joins Sam Sethi of the Podnews Weekly Review to discuss the importance of earning attention in the modern digital landscape. Pratt argues that traditional interruption-based marketing tactics no longer work, and that brands must create unique, valuable content that audiences actively want to engage with. He shares insights on measuring audience attention through m...

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11:58

Dustin Bluck, from Castro

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2024/09/13

Got feedback? Send us a text message.Castro is a unique and productivity-focused podcast app for iOS, developed by a small team led by Dustin Bluck. The app has a dedicated user base that loves its differentiated features, and the team is working to bring it up-to-date with the latest podcast standards and functionality, including support for episode artwork, transcripts, and chapters. While Castro is currently iOS-only, the team is also working on an Android version to expand its reach. The ...

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8:54

Mike Russell, from Music Radio Creative

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2024/09/13

Got feedback? Send us a text message.Mike Russell, the founder of Music Radio Creative, discussed the use of AI tools in the audio production industry, including voice cloning, transcription, and summarization. He highlighted the ethical considerations around these technologies, such as the need for permission and transparency when altering audio content. Russell also shared his enthusiasm for exploring emerging AI tools and their potential to augment human creativity, while emphasizing the i...

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23:11

Russell Harrower, from PodToo

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2024/09/13

Got feedback? Send us a text message.Russell Harrower, the CEO of PodToo, has announced the launch of the "Pod Fund" - an initiative to support independent podcast app developers who are implementing Podcast 2.0 features. The goal is to provide financial assistance to these developers, as many are struggling to sustain their work due to a lack of revenue, while the major platforms like Spotify and Apple are not investing in the open podcast ecosystem. Harrower explains that the Pod Fund will ...

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20:39

Mignon Fogarty, from the Grammar Girl podcast

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2024/08/30

Got feedback? Send us a text message.Grammar Girl, hosted by Mignon Fogarty, is celebrating its 18th anniversary this week. The podcast, which started as a "quick and dirty tip" about writing, has evolved into a show that explores all things language - from the exciting and fun to the quick tips. Over the past 18 years, Fogarty has seen major changes in the podcasting industry, such as the rise of dynamic ad insertion and the increasing presence of celebrities in the medium. While the core of...

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17:55

Dan Misener, from Bumper

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2024/08/16

Got feedback? Send us a text message.Bumper, a podcast growth agency started by Dan Misener and Jonas Woost, has launched the Bumper Dashboard - a tool that aggregates podcast data from various sources like hosting providers, marketing attribution services, and podcast apps. The dashboard aims to provide a comprehensive view of podcast performance metrics beyond just downloads, which Misener argues may not be the best measure of audience engagement and reach. The dashboard allows users to see...

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11:34

Joe Tannorella, from Pod Engine

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2024/08/16

Got feedback? Send us a text message.In this episode, host Sam Sethi is joined by Joe Tannorella, the CEO and co-founder of Pod Engine, an audio intelligence platform that mines podcast data at scale. Joe discusses how Pod Engine uses transcription, natural language processing, and other AI techniques to extract deep insights from podcast episodes, including identifying topics discussed, guests, advertising, and more. The conversation covers how Pod Engine's technology can be used for podcast...

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6:58

Mathew Passy from Custom Podcast Solutions

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2024/08/09

Got feedback? Send us a text message.Mathew Passy is an experienced podcast consultant who recently sold his previous company, The Podcast Consultant. After taking some time off, he has now started a new venture called Custom Podcast Solutions, where he and a business partner are exploring various podcast-related ideas and products. One of their key projects is the "Podcast Beacon" - an NFC-enabled device like a bracelet or keychain that allows podcast listeners to easily access a creator's s...

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19:09

Oskar Serrander, from Wondercraft AI

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2024/08/09

Got feedback? Send us a text message.Sam Sethi chats with Oskar Serrander, CEO and co-founder of Wondercraft, about their new AI-powered advertising platform. Learn how this innovative tool is revolutionizing audio ad creation, from generating ad copy to producing studio-quality voiceovers and sound effects. Discover how Wondercraft is streamlining the advertising workflow, empowering creatives, and transforming the audio industry.We're sponsored by Buzzsprout. Start Podcasting. Keep Pod...

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12:16

Josh Divney from Podcast Discovery

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2024/08/09

Got feedback? Send us a text message.Josh Divney is the Content Lead at Podcast Discovery, a UK-based marketing agency that helps podcasts get discovered. Divney explains that Podcast Discovery was founded by Matt Deegan and Matt Hill to provide marketing solutions for podcasts in the UK. Divney's team at Podcast Discovery has worked with popular shows like Nish Kumar and Coco Khan's Politics podcast, Crooked Media's Pod Save the UK, and The Economist. Divney discusses Podcast Discovery's new...

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30:21

Andrew Mason, the CEO of Descript

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2024/08/02

Got feedback? Send us a text message.Sam Sethi interviews Andrew Mason, the CEO of Descript, a popular audio and video editing platform. They discuss Descript's history, innovative features like the "Overdub" voice cloning tool, and future plans for the platform, including improvements to the editing workflow and the integration of AI-powered automation tools. The conversation provides an in-depth look at the evolution of podcast production tools and the challenges of balancing powerful editi...

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9:32

Harry Morton, from Lower Street and Pacific Content

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2024/08/02

Got feedback? Send us a text message.Lower Street, a UK-based branded podcast agency, has acquired the Pacific Content brand and trademarks. Lower Street was founded in 2017 and has been a long-time admirer of Pacific Content's work in creating high-quality branded podcasts.The acquisition allows Lower Street to continue the "mission and values" that Pacific Content stood for in pushing the boundaries of creative and impactful branded podcast content. Several Pacific Content employees will be...

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17:40

Micah Engle-Eshleman, from the Adblock Podcast app

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2024/07/26

Got feedback? Send us a text message.The podcast discusses a tool created by Micah Engle-Eshleman, the Adblock Podcast app, that analyzes podcast audio to detect and skip over advertisements. The tool downloads the full podcast audio, identifies where ads are inserted, and allows users to skip those ads for a subscription fee. The revenue from the skipped ads is then shared with the podcast creators.The discussion covers how the tool works, the challenges of accurately detecting ads, the pric...

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17:17

Manan Bhalodia, from Quickie

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2024/07/26

Got feedback? Send us a text message."Startup Daily" was an automated daily podcast that provided the latest startup news without any human hosts. The creators, Manan Bhalodia and his co-founder, originally wanted to create a daily podcast covering startup news but found it too time-consuming given their other commitments. They ended up automating the podcast, which surprisingly gained a growing audience who enjoyed the unique non-human voices delivering the news.Bhalodia has now evolved this...

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27:37

Gordon Firemark, the Podcast Lawyer

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2024/07/19

Got feedback? Send us a text message.Gordon Firemark, known as "The Podcast Lawyer," is an entertainment lawyer who specializes in providing legal guidance for podcasters, bloggers, and digital media creators. In this interview, Firemark discusses the importance of understanding copyright law, trademark protection, and other legal considerations when producing a podcast. He explains the concept of "fair use" and why podcasters should not assume that everything on the internet is fair game for...

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3:45

Podnews, 5 July 2024, in Arabic

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2024/07/07

Got feedback? Send us a text message.This cloned voice and translation is from Wondercraft.We're sponsored by Buzzsprout. Podcast hosting - made easy. Support the Show.

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3:49

Podnews, July 4 2024, in Dutch

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2024/07/04

Got feedback? Send us a text message.Especially for Adam Curry, here we are with a Dutch edition of Podnews, thanks to wondercraft.aiWe're sponsored by Buzzsprout. Podcast hosting - made easy. Support the Show.

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