Podnews Weekly Review

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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

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Metrics, Measurement and Money - for indie podcasters and not-for-profits

Losh Moodaley's article: https://podnews.net/article/beyond-the-cpm-podcast-advertising We test whether a 30-second threshold actually changes podcast stats, then pull apart why the definition of a “play” gets slippery on...

June 19, 2026 • Season 4 • Episode 25 • 1:33:51

Locked On Podcast Network turns 10, and do podcast listeners skip the ads?

We discover how the Locked On Podcast Network got going, and dive into more details about the new YouGov report showing how listeners consume podcast ads. Plus, plenty more.

June 12, 2026 • Season 4 • Episode 24 • 1:36:42

Captivate's monetisation in the US; and the BBC gets more involved in Crossed Wires

Sam and James chat with Brian Conlan and Mark Asquith about Captivate and DAX US working together to monetize more podcasts; and to Dino Sofos about this year's Crossed Wires festival in Sheffield.

June 05, 2026 • Season 4 • Episode 23 • 1:59:45

Spotify's new features; and why did BIPOC Podcast Creators close?

We pick apart Spotify’s investor-day announcements and ask what its AI-first roadmap means for podcast creators, monetisation, and trust. We also talk to the co-founders of BIPOC Podcast Creators about why the community is closing and what the ...

May 29, 2026 • Season 4 • Episode 22 • 1:35:53

Live from London, at The Podcast Show 2026

We chat with Rox Codes from Flightcast, talk about the 'cavalcade of crap' from AI, and spill all the tea on a successful show.

May 22, 2026 • Season 4 • Episode 21 • 50:33

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