Oct. 24, 2024

Podcasting NOW: Video, AI, & Elections

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New Media Show LIVE on October 23rd, 2025, at 3 pm EST / Noon PST.

Join us for a special episode of the New Media Show! This week, Rob Greenlee is joined by guest co-host Matt Cundill, host of the "Sound Off Podcast," as Todd Cochrane is unavailable today. We're diving into various hot topics in podcasting, media, and technology.

Topics:

Election Talk:
Trump on Rogan: Discussing the implications of former President Trump appearing on Joe Rogan's podcast this Friday. Canadian Perspective: Matt shares his insights as a Canadian observing the U.S. elections.

"Heroes For Democracy" Livestream:
Rob co-produced a live event hosted by Tristan Snell using StreamYard, which reached 80,000 viewers. The event will be turned into a podcast episode, providing insights into live streaming and audience engagement.

Local Podcast Opportunities:
Exploring the growth of local podcasts like CityCast.
The role of local radio stations in the podcasting landscape.
Audio vs. Video Consumers: Podcast Discovery and the Power of Video:

Tom Webster's Study from Sounds Profitable:

Understanding Audio Prioritizing Consumers vs. Video Prioritizing Consumers.

The significant role of YouTube in podcast discovery for both groups.
The importance of a video strategy for podcasters.
How visual engagement enhances audience connection.
What podcast apps and publishers need to do to meet audience expectations.

Tech Spotlight: NotebookLM by Google Labs:

Overview of this AI-powered tool designed to enhance research and productivity.
How NotebookLM can assist podcasters with:
Episode planning and scriptwriting.
Summarizing research into actionable takeaways.
Organizing ideas and generating new content.
Limitations: While it's a powerful tool, it doesn't offer audio or video cloning capabilities.

Canadian Podcast Awards:
Nominations are open until November 1st.
Highlights of the awards and how to participate.
The significance of the awards being free for nominees.

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Matt Cundill:
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Canadian Podcast Awards:
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