Podcast News Episodes
Updates and news in the podcasting industry.
April 17, 2025
286 - Smart Podcast Growth Strategy, Spotify Glitches & Stronger Podcast Communities
Today, I kick things off with an underrated listener growth strategy that came from a simple Facebook Groups thread. From there, we get into a lively conversation about podcast promotion, engagement tactics, and why small ste...
April 16, 2025
285 - Inside the Latest Podcast Trends: Awards, Advertising & Audio Loopholes
In this News & Comment episode, we kick things off with the latest chart data (hello again, Mel Robbins 👀), then unpack what’s fueling the continued rise of true crime shows and why certain podcast genres dominate the charts ...
April 10, 2025
281 - Google's New 'Gemini Flows', Optimizing Your Show Notes and More
AI technology is moving fast! Are you keeping up? Today, we explore more of the latest podcasting news, like Gemini’s new workflow builder that acts like a virtual team. We also uncover social media shifts, including Instagra...
April 9, 2025
280 - Can Anything Be a Podcast?
Imagine you're stuck in an elevator. Someone hands you a mic and says, “Go live!” What’s your podcast episode about? That’s the question we dive into, inspired by Taylor Cartago’s viral video podcast, Anything Can Be a Podcas...
April 2, 2025
275 - Podcast News: Apple’s New Widgets, Rabbit R1 Updates & Seniors Go Mic-First
Did you know only half of the top 250 podcasts post full episodes on YouTube? Its news day and we’re talking about the latest platform trends, chart rankings, and tools changing how we podcast. This includes Google's new AI f...
March 27, 2025
271 - OpenAI's Improved Image Generator, Podcasting Trends by State and More
OpenAI’s new image generator is here, and it’s made major improvements! We talk about how GPT-4o now creates cleaner images, realistic hands, and even gets text right most of the time. We also dig into a new poll trying to na...
March 26, 2025
270 - Podcast News: YouTube Dynamic Ads, Podcasting 2.0, and Upcoming Events
It’s a loaded news day, and we’ve got the highlights ready for you! YouTube may be testing dynamic ads and we’ve got questions. What could this mean for creators? How might it compete with traditional podcast ad tools? We als...
March 19, 2025
265 - Podcast News: Spotify Takes a Stand, Zoom’s New Podcast Gear & What Gen Z Preferences on Audio vs. Video Podcasts
It’s a big news day in the podcasting world! In today’s episode, we’re breaking down the latest headlines, including: [03:36] Who’s topping the podcast charts? – Apple & Spotify’s latest #1 shows [10:42] Podcasting events & i...
March 12, 2025
Podcast News: YouTube Defines Podcasting, AI Audio Tools, and Industry Events
YouTube defines podcasting as “listenable content that’s video-optional,” but what does that really mean for creators? It’s news day, and today we’re bringing you many headlines, including YouTube’s changing role concerning ...
Feb. 26, 2025
250 - Podcast News: Listen Notes Sets Limits, Upcoming Podcasting Events and Job Opportunities
ListenNotes just purged nearly 2,000 AI-generated podcasts! Will other platforms follow suit? Today, we unpack this move, and we also share Apple’s long-awaited update to podcast submissions and the latest trends in the podca...
Feb. 19, 2025
245 - Podcast News: The Rise of ‘Vodcasting’ & SiriusXM’s Expansion
With video podcasting taking center stage, is it time to call the medium something new? Perhaps 'vodcasting'? Today is news day and this is one of the stories that leads to an engaged conversation along with more of the lates...
Feb. 12, 2025
Podcast News: Is Joe Rogan Experience Still a Podcast? & YouTube’s Big Moves
YouTube’s CEO says big changes are coming for podcasters but will it be a real win or just more talk? Spotify made big promises last year but didn’t deliver as expected. Now, YouTube is stepping in with plans to improve podca...
Feb. 5, 2025
Podcast News: Pay-to-Play Guesting and AI Audio Advances
It’s news day, and we’re bringing you the latest Podcast industry headlines. Today we lightly debate how Chris Voss’s pay-to-play model has ruffled some feathers as to whether guests should pay for a spot on his show and if t...
Jan. 30, 2025
Podcast Headlines: DeepSeek, AI Wishlists, and Virtual Events
While our fearless leader Marc is traveling, the crew is taking the wheel and cruising through more hot podcasting headlines! We’re breaking down DeepSeek, a mysterious new AI model that’s shaking up the tech world, uncoverin...
Jan. 29, 2025
Podcast News: What New Podcast Data Reveals & Spotify’s Award Program
If a previous guest on your podcast asked you to remove their episode, would you honor their request? Today, we kick things off with a thought-provoking question from our Facebook group, sparking a discussion on guest request...