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by James Cridland and Sam Sethi
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. Winner, "Best Podcasting Podcast", 2025 Ear Worthy Awards
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- 6 days ago1h 37m
The AMP Accords - a new era for podcast measurement?
Send James and Sam a message or voicemail We speak with Dan Granger and Giles Martin from Oxford Road, about the new AMP Accords. Is this a new start for podcast measurement? And, can we get podcast apps into the revenue ecosystem? Plus, Edison Research on their recent reports. Also hear: • why downloads fail as a reliable metric for advertisers and creators • the AMP Accord goal of standard definitions across podcast audio and video • the shorthand test for a podcast: “If it works with you...
- 1 weeks ago1h 54m
Podcast Movement NYC; and ten years of Podmasters
Send James and Sam a message or voicemail This week, James and Sam talk with Bryan Barletta of Podcast Movement, and Martin Bojtos of Podmasters. Plus, we look at the week's podcasting news, including: • Podcast Movement’s New York Audio Week plan, five-day structure and $199 creator ticket strategy • Public session voting balanced by a selection committee to avoid a popularity contest • Sounds Profitable’s role as connective tissue, partner perks, events access and comms support • Measuremen...
- 2 weeks ago1h 37m
Overcast’s Surge, Apple Podcasts’s Slide, And The Next Wave Of Podcast Tech
Send James and Sam a message or voicemail Sam's back - he talks with Ryan Williams about enhanced metadata for podcasting. Buzzsprout's AI also tells us that: We dig into the stories behind this week’s podcasting numbers, from Overcast’s sudden rise to the growing sense that Apple Podcasts is no longer the default starting point for new listeners. We also go deep on interactive transcripts and podcast annotations with Ryan Williams, plus what OpenUSD could mean for micropayments and t...
- 3 weeks ago1h 20m
with Elsie Escobar - the tools podcasters need to succeed
Send James and Sam a message or voicemail We're co-hosted by Elsie Escobar today, while Sam is away. Here's more about Elsie: * The E League Mentorship: https://elsie.link/eleague-podnews * Multimodalee https://elsie.link/mm-podnews * The Slight Spiral Dispatch: https://elsie.link/ssd-podnews Today, we cover monetization workflows, the real trade-offs of video, and why captions and human trust still matter even as AI tooling spreads. Buzzsprout's Co-Host AI feature tells us we spoke about:...
- Jun 26, 20261h 20m
How podcast advertisers know more about you; and Dolby Atmos comes for podcasting
Send James and Sam a message or voicemail (This uses Buzzsprout's CoHost AI summary. Buzzsprout is our sponsor.) We question whether Netflix can make podcasts work without chasing YouTube’s time-spent game, and we map where premium video fits in a world built on niche audio. We also dig into ad overload, new measurement fights, identity-driven targeting, and why immersive formats like Dolby Atmos could change what “good” sounds like. • Netflix podcast strategy and why profitability be...
- Jun 19, 20261h 33m
Metrics, Measurement and Money - for indie podcasters and not-for-profits
Send James and Sam a message or voicemail 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 once streaming, caching, and platform politics enter the mix. We also challenge the idea that better measurement automatically leads to better creator income, with practical advice for independents and nonprofits trying to build...
- Jun 12, 20261h 36m
Locked On Podcast Network turns 10, and do podcast listeners skip the ads?
Send James and Sam a message or voicemail 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. Support the show Connect With Us: Email: weekly@podnews.netFediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.socialSupport us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/supportGet Podnews: podnews.net
- Jun 5, 20261h 59m
Captivate's monetisation in the US; and the BBC gets more involved in Crossed Wires
Send James and Sam a message or voicemail 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. Support the show Connect With Us: Email: weekly@podnews.netFediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.socialSupport us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/supportGet Podnews: podnews.net
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