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.
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Podnews Weekly Review
Latest Episodes
Sari Azout from Podcast Magic, TikTok and Netflix’s Audio Bet, And The Real Value Of Video
We break down TikTok’s podcast network with iHeart, Netflix’s audio push, and whether video is worth the cost, then dig into research on clips, companion podcasts, and the ad shift between radio and on‑demand. Sari Azut joins to show how a scre...
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Season 3
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Episode 42
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1:27:19
Apple Adds AI Chapters And Timed Links; and an interview with DAX US
(This is an AI description from Buzzsprout's Cohost)We test Netflix’s “video podcast” land grab, then show why Apple’s AI chapters and Timed Links are the practical upgrade creators needed. DAX’s Brian Conlan joins to explain why audio’...
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Season 3
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Episode 41
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1:35:39
Using AI to give voice to the dead; and Spotify adds video to, um, TV
We unpack a bold true crime breakthrough: RNZ uses AI to recreate a deceased inmate’s voice with family consent and full disclosure, elevating the investigation without faking facts. We also dive into video on the TV screen, premium RSS, and wh...
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Season 3
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Episode 40
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1:23:41
You Can’t Milk A Cow And Expect Yogurt, But You Can Sell Washable Sofas
We track Edison Research’s sale to SSRS, Spotify’s TV distribution push, and whether video truly grows podcast audiences. We debate Oxford Road’s new ad-performance ranker, membership models that creators can own, and the messy state of podcast...
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Season 3
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Episode 39
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1:17:24
Spotflix - is the Spotify/Netflix deal a gamechanger for podcasting?
We break down the Netflix–Spotify pact to move select video podcasts off YouTube, weigh the real winners, and ask whether exclusivity helps or harms creators. We also challenge Apple’s ad‑free push, share data on when people actually listen, an...
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Season 3
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Episode 38
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