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
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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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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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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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The video-first shakeup of podcast hosting, analytics, and AI with Flightcast’s Roxcodes
Flightcast’s Rox Codes joins us to unpack a video-first hosting and growth platform built for YouTube, Spotify, and serious creators, while we challenge inflated web “browser” downloads, pricing resets, and what actually counts as a podcast in ...
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Season 3
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Episode 37
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1:49:44
Fresh Air's branded podcasts; and Spotify looks to disclose AI use
We break down AI-generated podcast “slop,” Spotify’s leadership shift, and why attention—not downloads—should be the metric brands care about. Fresh Air’s Neil Cowling joins us to explain how branded podcasts create real value, and where video ...
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Season 3
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Episode 36
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