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Podnews Weekly Review

James Cridland and Sam Sethi

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 AwardsSupport the show at https://weekly.podnews.net - or hit the boost button! Sponsored by Buzzsprout: start podcasting - keep podcasting!

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87:32

Lower Street's Pacific Content Acquisition; and the...

Podnews Weekly Review ·

2024/08/02

Send James & Sam some fanmail, via BuzzsproutJoin 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 foster innovation while maintaining their unique identities.And we chat with Andrew Mason of Descript...

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68:14

An adblocking podcast app; and AI-powered podcasting...

Podnews Weekly Review ·

2024/07/26

Send James & Sam some fanmail, via BuzzsproutJames 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 what the future might bring; and Daniel Ek talks about the future of podcasting on Spotify.The DMG Gaming Podca...

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80:35

How does copyright work for podcasting? Plus, a new...

Podnews Weekly Review ·

2024/07/19

Send James & Sam some fanmail, via BuzzsproutUnlock 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 usage for creators. Gordon Firemark, the podcast lawyer, joins us to break down these new licensing regulations a...

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56:44

Neal Veglio guests; Spotify Comments; Pary Bell from TPX

Podnews Weekly Review ·

2024/07/12

Send James & Sam some fanmail, via BuzzsproutThis 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 Twitter: @jamescridland / @podnews and @samsethi / @joinpodfans Lightning/NOSTR: ⚡james@crid.land and ⚡sam@getalby.com Mastodon: @james@bne.s...

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54:54

Spotify's innovations, multi-language, and Kim Fox -...

Podnews Weekly Review ·

2024/07/05

Send James & Sam some fanmail, via BuzzsproutThe 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 touch on developments in podcast monetization, translation tools, and upcoming industry events like Podcast Day...

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49:27

Buzzsprout's new Android app; Zombie Google Podcasts...

Podnews Weekly Review ·

2024/06/28

Send James & Sam some fanmail, via BuzzsproutIn 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 PodToo. Additionally, the hosts cover events in the podcasting world, including Podcast Movement and Pod...

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50:28

Libsyn integrates with YouTube; plus Riverside's AI...

Podnews Weekly Review ·

2024/06/21

Send James & Sam some fanmail, via BuzzsproutLibsyn'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.fmLonger interviews are in the Podnews Extra podcast feed, if you want to learn more.Support the Show.Connect With Us: Email: weekly@podnews.net Twitter: @jamescridland / @podnews and @samsethi / @joinpodfans Lightning/NOSTR: ⚡jam...

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58:51

Podcasting in Africa; plus, Spotify's video uploading

Podnews Weekly Review ·

2024/06/14

Send James & Sam some fanmail, via BuzzsproutWe 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 Twitter: @jamescridland / @podnews and @samsethi / @joinpodfans Lightning/NOSTR: ⚡james@crid.land and ⚡sam@get...

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48:17

Spotify to recertify; new Descript version; and rumours!

Podnews Weekly Review ·

2024/06/07

Send James & Sam some fanmail, via BuzzsproutFrom 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 Twitter: @jamescridland / @podnews and @samsethi / @joinpodfans Lightning/NOSTR: ⚡james@crid.land and ⚡sam@getalby.com Mastodon: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.soci...

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54:10

Pacific Content closes; interviews with Pocket Casts...

Podnews Weekly Review ·

2024/05/30

Send James & Sam some fanmail, via BuzzsproutWe 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 the way; that means shorter edits of interviews, and a more focused story selection. Please give feedback t...

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29:56

Live at The Podcast Show in London: PodX, Spotify and...

Podnews Weekly Review ·

2024/05/23

Send us some fanmail, via BuzzsproutEver 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, where it boasts a 90% market share, and why Apple Podcasts might need to play catch-up. Next week, Matthew Sherry from ...

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106:52

Spotify’s consumption data; Canadaland; Wavlake

Podnews Weekly Review ·

2024/05/17

Send us some fanmail, via BuzzsproutInterviews 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 Twitter: @jamescridland / @podnews and @samsethi / @joinpodfans Lightning/NOSTR: ⚡james@crid.land and ⚡sam@getalby.com Mastodon: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.social Support us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/support ...

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75:36

The IAB's new numbers, and our first week using fanmail

Podnews Weekly Review ·

2024/05/10

Send us some fanmail, via BuzzsproutOur 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 player00:00:00 PWRMay1000:00:52 IAB post smaller than expected numbers00:06:46 Acast results are out00:11:35 Buzzsprout fanmail one week on00:22:11 The

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93:47

Buzzsprout's fanmail; Captivate's YouTube...

Podnews Weekly Review ·

2024/05/03

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82:21

Acast is 10: interview with Ross Adams; plus, podcast...

Podnews Weekly Review ·

2024/04/26

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89:13

FlightPath, the M&M Global Awards, and Max Cutler’s...

Podnews Weekly Review ·

2024/04/19

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88:52

Stephen Bartlett’s Flight Studio, SHEQONOMI and Media...

Podnews Weekly Review ·

2024/04/12

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68:42

Sam's working for the Podcast Standard Project. Plus,...

Podnews Weekly Review ·

2024/04/05

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71:07

From Podcast Movement Evolutions: the Podnews Report...

Podnews Weekly Review ·

2024/03/29

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92:39

Todd Cochrane; Mike Kadin; and BBC podcasts

Podnews Weekly Review ·

2024/03/22

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