Podnews Weekly Review

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  Everywhere Launches A New Way To Monetise Creators 11.09.2026 1h 8min

  Send James and Sam a message or voicemail We talk with the founders of Everywhere about building a sales and monetisation layer for creators whose audiences now span podcasts, YouTube, social, and live. We also scan the week’s podcast industry moves, from AI production tools and shifting download trends to Apple updates, app features, awards, and upcoming events. • Why Everywhere forms and what it tries to fix for creators and brands • How cross-platform campaigns work without dr...
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  Why Acast Bought Backyard Ventures And What Changes Next 04.09.2026 1h 22min

  Send James and Sam a message or voicemail James is in Jakarta - Sam is in the UK. Below, what's in the show (courtesy of Buzzsprout's AI feature); we use chapters to let you skip to wherever you want. We talk with Acast CEO Greg Glenday and Backyard Ventures CEO Matt Cisneros about why the acquisition is about culture and building faster, not just inventory, and how Acast plans to stay focused while the industry shifts under its feet. We also unpack YouTube shopping, inflated play metrics, R...
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  When Algorithms Pull The Plug On Creators - the YouTube Faustian Pact 28.08.2026 1h 5min

  Send James and Sam a message or voicemail James and Sam look into this week's podcasting news, including the show pulled by YouTube. • YouTube removing a top podcast with no warning, then reinstating it • The risk of building a show on third-party platforms and automated enforcement • Why we think a podcast needs an RSS feed to be a podcast • YouTube reportedly paying creators to avoid Netflix and the coercion angle • Newsletters as the best real estate in podcasting...
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  What Spotify And YouTube Changes Mean For Podcast Revenue 21.08.2026 57min

  Send James and Sam a message or voicemail James is joined this week by Liam Heffernan from Mercury Podcasts, while Sam gets wet walking around Ireland. We weigh how platform decisions around ads, metrics, and video can quietly reshape podcast monetization, especially for smaller independent creators. We also zoom out to what these changes mean for trust in reporting, discoverability, and the future of open podcasting. • Mercury Podcasts’ mission to support independent shows ready to level up ...
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  RSS launches video podcasts that pay; and Acast buys Backyard Ventures 14.08.2026 1h 22min

  Send James and Sam a message or voicemail We speak with Ben and Alberto from RSS.com on their new video podcast plan. Plus, Acast is buying Backyard Ventures: why? • RSS.com MAX plan for Apple HLS video and 70% revenue share • PAID meaning programmatic ads inserted dynamically • Interstitial ad markers on Apple versus baked ads for other apps • Alternate enclosure as a Podcasting 2.0 path to keep RSS open • Apple’s ad serving fee question and the limits of contract ...
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  Spotify add a "Skip Ahead" button, and recognise women podcasters 07.08.2026 1h 28min

  Send James and Sam a message or voicemail We talk with Spotify’s first Equal Podcast Ambassador, Morgan Absher, about building Two Hot Takes into a video-first community and what real industry support for women creators should look like. Then we dig into Spotify’s financials and a controversial “Skip Ahead” test that could change how podcast ads are heard, measured, and trusted; and learn more about Buzzsprout's enhanced video offering • Spotify Equal expands from music into podcasting with ...
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  EarMax Media, Cheerful Earful, and the alternateEnclosure continues to grow 31.07.2026 1h 29min

  Send James and Sam a message or voicemail We chat with Andy Maxwell from EarMax Media about the new podcast-first ad agency, and Giles Gear from Cheerful Earful about the funniest podcast festival in the world. Also: we challenge the idea that creators are being “ripped off” and dig into what actually drives revenue in podcasting: sales, relevance, and trust. We also pull apart the AMP Accords, Apple’s confusing analytics, and the rising costs and trade-offs of video podcasting. • creator mon...
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  The AMP Accords - a new era for podcast measurement? 24.07.2026 1h 37min

  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...
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  Podcast Movement NYC; and ten years of Podmasters 17.07.2026 1h 54min

  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...
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  Overcast’s Surge, Apple Podcasts’s Slide, And The Next Wave Of Podcast Tech 10.07.2026 1h 37min

  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...
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  with Elsie Escobar - the tools podcasters need to succeed 03.07.2026 1h 20min

  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:...
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  How podcast advertisers know more about you; and Dolby Atmos comes for podcasting 26.06.2026 1h 20min

  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...
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  Metrics, Measurement and Money - for indie podcasters and not-for-profits 19.06.2026 1h 33min

  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...
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  Locked On Podcast Network turns 10, and do podcast listeners skip the ads? 12.06.2026 1h 36min

  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: [email protected]: @[email protected] and @[email protected] us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/supportGet Podnews: podnews.net
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  Captivate's monetisation in the US; and the BBC gets more involved in Crossed Wires 05.06.2026 1h 59min

  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: [email protected]: @[email protected] and @[email protected] us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/supportGet Podnews: podnews.net
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  Spotify's new features; and why did BIPOC Podcast Creators close? 29.05.2026 1h 35min

  Send James and Sam a message or voicemail We pick apart Spotify’s investor-day announcements and ask what its AI-first roadmap means for podcast creators, monetisation, and trust. We also talk to the co-founders of BIPOC Podcast Creators about why the community is closing and what the industry loses when creator support dries up. • Spotify’s “time well spent” metric and what it tries to reframe • The “500 million video podcast” claim and why measurement matters • Real-time ...
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  Live from London, at The Podcast Show 2026 22.05.2026 50min

  Send James and Sam a message or voicemail We chat with Rox Codes from Flightcast, talk about the 'cavalcade of crap' from AI, and spill all the tea on a successful show. Support the show Connect With Us: Email: [email protected]: @[email protected] and @[email protected] us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/supportGet Podnews: podnews.net
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  Amazon Music adds video - and the secrets of a succesful indie podcast 15.05.2026 1h 39min

  Send James and Sam a message or voicemail Amazon Music joins the video podcast race with HLS and RSS alternate enclosure support. Yay! Plus, we speak with PodVision about their successful indie show; and the developer of the UpNext app. • Amazon Music video podcasts rollout in the US and what “open RSS” support really implies • Apple’s private API versus alternate enclosure and the moderation and ad tech trade-offs • Acast’s “first to monetise” claim plus how hosts are respondin...
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  Three podcast hosts launch Apple Podcasts video; plus, The Podcast Show and Fountain's music via RSS 08.05.2026 1h 57min

  Send James and Sam a message or voicemail Apple Podcasts video moves from theory to real-world distribution, and we pressure-test what HLS streaming changes for pricing, analytics, approvals, and the open RSS ecosystem. We also weigh platform convenience against creator freedom, from Spotify’s video lock-in warnings to a vision for open music distribution and premium RSS. • Buzzsprout’s Apple Podcasts video rollout and why HLS matters for typical podcasters. We interview Alban Brooke.&...
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  Fixing podcasting’s AI slop and spam problem: Alberto Betella from RSS.com 01.05.2026 1h 34min

  Send James and Sam a message or voicemail Are we sinking under a sea of AI slop? How do we fix it? Sam talks with Alberto Betella to find out. • iHeartMedia and SiriusXM merger chatter and what it could mean for shareholders • Directory spam stats including AI slopcasts and SEO bait shows • Where responsibility sits across podcast hosts, Apple Podcasts, Spotify and the Podcast Index • Alberto Batella on a taxonomy for AI podcasts and why health misinformation raises the sta...