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Updates and news in the podcasting industry.
281 - Google's New 'Gemini Flows', Optimizing Your Show Notes & More
April 10, 2025

281 - Google's New 'Gemini Flows', Optimizing Your Show Notes & More

AI technology is moving fast! Are you keeping up? Today, we explore more of the latest podcasting news, like Gemini’s new workflow builder that acts like a virtual team. We also uncover social media shifts, including Instagra...
280 - Can Anything Be a Podcast?
April 9, 2025

280 - Can Anything Be a Podcast?

Imagine you're stuck in an elevator. Someone hands you a mic and says, “Go live!” What’s your podcast episode about? That’s the question we dive into, inspired by Taylor Cartago’s viral video podcast, Anything Can Be a Podcas...
275 - Podcast News: Apple’s New Widgets, Rabbit R1 Updates & Seniors Go Mic-First
April 2, 2025

275 - Podcast News: Apple’s New Widgets, Rabbit R1 Updates & Seniors Go Mic-First

Did you know only half of the top 250 podcasts post full episodes on YouTube? Its news day and we’re talking about the latest platform trends, chart rankings, and tools changing how we podcast. This includes Google's new AI f...
271 - ChatGPT's 4o Improved Image Generator, Podcasting Trends by State and More
March 27, 2025

271 - ChatGPT's 4o Improved Image Generator, Podcasting Trends by State and More

OpenAI’s new image generator is here, and it’s made major improvements! We talk about how GPT-4o now creates cleaner images, realistic hands, and even gets text right most of the time. We also dig into a new poll trying to na...
270 - Podcast News: YouTube Dynamic Ads, Podcasting 2.0, and Upcoming Events
March 26, 2025

270 - Podcast News: YouTube Dynamic Ads, Podcasting 2.0, and Upcoming Events

It’s a loaded news day, and we’ve got the highlights ready for you! YouTube may be testing dynamic ads and we’ve got questions. What could this mean for creators? How might it compete with traditional podcast ad tools? We als...
265 - Podcast News: Spotify Takes a Stand, Zoom’s New Podcast Gear & What Gen Z Preferences on Audio vs. Video Podcasts
March 19, 2025

265 - Podcast News: Spotify Takes a Stand, Zoom’s New Podcast Gear & What Gen Z Preferences on Audio vs. Video Podcasts

It’s a big news day in the podcasting world! In today’s episode, we’re breaking down the latest headlines, including: [03:36] Who’s topping the podcast charts? – Apple & Spotify’s latest #1 shows [10:42] Podcasting events & i...
Podcast News: YouTube Defines Podcasting, AI Audio Tools, and Industry Events
March 12, 2025

Podcast News: YouTube Defines Podcasting, AI Audio Tools, and Industry Events

YouTube defines podcasting as “listenable content that’s video-optional,” but what does that really mean for creators? It’s news day, and today we’re bringing you many headlines, including YouTube’s changing role concerning ...
Podcast News: Listen Notes Sets Limits, Upcoming Podcasting Events and Job Opportunities
Feb. 26, 2025

Podcast News: Listen Notes Sets Limits, Upcoming Podcasting Events and Job Opportunities

ListenNotes just purged nearly 2,000 AI-generated podcasts! Will other platforms follow suit? Today, we unpack this move, and we also share Apple’s long-awaited update to podcast submissions and the latest trends in the podca...
Podcast News: The Rise of ‘Vodcasting’ & SiriusXM’s Expansion
Feb. 19, 2025

Podcast News: The Rise of ‘Vodcasting’ & SiriusXM’s Expansion

With video podcasting taking center stage, is it time to call the medium something new? Perhaps 'vodcasting'? Today is news day and this is one of the stories that leads to an engaged conversation along with more of the lates...
Podcast News: Is Joe Rogan Experience Still a Podcast? & YouTube’s Big Moves
Feb. 12, 2025

Podcast News: Is Joe Rogan Experience Still a Podcast? & YouTube’s Big Moves

YouTube’s CEO says big changes are coming for podcasters but will it be a real win or just more talk? Spotify made big promises last year but didn’t deliver as expected. Now, YouTube is stepping in with plans to improve podca...
Podcast News: Pay-to-Play Guesting and AI Audio Advances
Feb. 5, 2025

Podcast News: Pay-to-Play Guesting and AI Audio Advances

It’s news day, and we’re bringing you the latest Podcast industry headlines. Today we lightly debate how Chris Voss’s pay-to-play model has ruffled some feathers as to whether guests should pay for a spot on his show and if t...
Podcast Headlines: DeepSeek, AI Wishlists, and Virtual Events
Jan. 30, 2025

Podcast Headlines: DeepSeek, AI Wishlists, and Virtual Events

While our fearless leader Marc is traveling, the crew is taking the wheel and cruising through more hot podcasting headlines! We’re breaking down DeepSeek, a mysterious new AI model that’s shaking up the tech world, uncoverin...
Podcast News: What New Podcast Data Reveals & Spotify’s Award Program
Jan. 29, 2025

Podcast News: What New Podcast Data Reveals & Spotify’s Award Program

If a previous guest on your podcast asked you to remove their episode, would you honor their request? Today, we kick things off with a thought-provoking question from our Facebook group, sparking a discussion on guest request...
Podcast Headlines: Fake Podcast Clips & Unpacking Listener Habits
Jan. 23, 2025

Podcast Headlines: Fake Podcast Clips & Unpacking Listener Habits

Did you know that fake podcast clips are circulating on social media, spreading misinformation and deceiving millions? Even more shocking, there are LinkedIn articles that teach people how to create them! If this raises your ...
Podcast News: TikTok Ban, Top Podcast Charts, and AI Innovations
Jan. 22, 2025

Podcast News: TikTok Ban, Top Podcast Charts, and AI Innovations

What if an AI model could help you stay on top of your podcasting tasks? Maybe it can! Today, we're discussing the new ChatGPT "Tasks" feature and how it might fit into your workflow. Google is also making waves with "The Dai...
Podcast News: Rogan Faces Backlash, Shure’s New Smart Mic & Upcoming Events
Jan. 15, 2025

Podcast News: Rogan Faces Backlash, Shure’s New Smart Mic & Upcoming Events

Joe Rogan "broke a promise" to his listeners, and his fans aren't happy after Spotify quietly added unskippable midroll ads to his podcast—despite Rogan once claiming he'd never interrupt conversations with ads. Would you be...
2025 Podcast Predictions, New Ranking Tools & Always-On Content
Dec. 19, 2024

2025 Podcast Predictions, New Ranking Tools & Always-On Content

What’s on your holiday wishlist for your podcast? In today’s episode, we kick things off by sharing our podcast holiday wishlists, featuring gear upgrades and dream tools that could elevate our setups. Then, we dive into the ...
Podcast News: AI Tools Transform Discoverability and Podcasthon Inspires Giving Back
Dec. 18, 2024

Podcast News: AI Tools Transform Discoverability and Podcasthon Inspires Giving Back

Today, we’re diving head-first into the latest podcasting news and tools shaping the industry. We discuss Google AI Studio’s groundbreaking multimodal capabilities and ChatGPT’s enhanced video analysis features. We also exami...
Podcast News: OpenAI’s $200 Subscription, Reels Updates, and Charts!
Dec. 11, 2024

Podcast News: OpenAI’s $200 Subscription, Reels Updates, and Charts!

Is Kylie Kelce the new queen of podcasting? Could she really be dethroning Joe Rogan from his reign at the top of the charts? Let's find out more! In today's episode, we're diving into the latest podcasting headlines, includi...
Podcast News: YouTube Takes the Lead and Industry Highlights
Dec. 4, 2024

Podcast News: YouTube Takes the Lead and Industry Highlights

Is YouTube set to dethrone Spotify as the Alpha and Omega of podcasting? The video platform has made strides over recent years, finally surpassing Spotify and becoming the leading podcast platform. Find out more as we cover h...
Major Spotify Upgrades for Creators
Nov. 15, 2024

Major Spotify Upgrades for Creators

Have you heard about Spotify's exciting new changes for Podcasters? Not only has it changed its name, but it is also rolling out new features like uploading short clips and more advanced analytic features. Today, we also offe...
Podcast News: Apple’s Holiday Delay Warning & Rode’s Smallest Mic Release
Nov. 13, 2024

Podcast News: Apple’s Holiday Delay Warning & Rode’s Smallest Mic Release

Will Apple's holiday publishing delays impact your launch? Today, we share updates that could affect your holiday launch plans. Join us and hear the latest about a new pocket-sized mic from Rode and Amazon Music's AI-powered ...
Podcast News: Video Ads Rising & FTC Takes Action Against Fake Reviews
Nov. 7, 2024

Podcast News: Video Ads Rising & FTC Takes Action Against Fake Reviews

Is Spotify's push for video ads changing things for advertisers? Ad spending on audio ads was up 11 percent and video ads slightly outperformed that at 12%. What does this mean for podcasters? Listen and find out because we'r...
Today’s Updates: Spotify’s Auto Moderation & Acast’s Latest Report
Oct. 31, 2024

Today’s Updates: Spotify’s Auto Moderation & Acast’s Latest Report

Happy Halloween! Today, we’re joined by a spine-tingling guest—or should we say phantom intruder from the dark side of podcasting to join us for more podcast news headlines. Did you know that 80% of podcast listeners prefer n...