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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Steve Ackerman's next move; Adobe's new tools; and new Infinite Dial numbers

We break down the newest podcast industry data and the platform moves that are quietly reshaping how people watch and listen. We debate what success should mean when YouTube leads listening time, Apple moves video to HLS, and creators still get...

March 13, 2026 • Season 4 • Episode 11 • 1:38:59

Triton Digital's Sharon Taylor, on what Apple Podcasts HLS Video Really Changes

Apple’s HLS video support, Triton’s roadmap, and the real cost of video collide with questions about measurement, privacy, and control. We chat with Sharon Taylor from Triton Digital.And, with Kattie Laur, we also explore Canada’s podca...

March 06, 2026 • Season 4 • Episode 10 • 1:40:05

Apple Podcasts video tech details; plus Supercast acquired - we speak to its CEO

We break down Apple’s video podcast rollout, why HLS matters for reliability, and what ad skipping really looks like. Then Supercast’s CEO shares how subscriptions scale, followed by a compelling case for narrative audio over flat studio video....

February 27, 2026 • Season 4 • Episode 9 • 2:10:46

Apple Podcasts Video - HLS, ads, and podcaster control

Apple turns on HLS video in Apple Podcasts and rewrites the business rules while keeping files with hosts. We unpack the listener experience, creator workflows, dynamic ads, costs, open standards, and what Spotify and YouTube might do next, wit...

February 20, 2026 • Season 4 • Episode 8 • 2:35:18

YouTube’s Real Numbers, Spotify’s Strategy, And Nigeria’s Podcast Boom

(This audio contains a fix for part of Tony's audio)(These show notes are using Buzzsprout's CoHost tool. Buzzsprout are our sponsor and very good at podcast hosting and all that.)We dig into YouTube’s rare revenue reveal, Spotif...

February 13, 2026 • Season 4 • Episode 7 • 1:15:01

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