Domain Name Wire Podcast

Anand Vora, Namecheap and Spaceship – DNW Podcast #591 15.06.2026 35мин

Anand Vora explains why he joined Namecheap and what to expect from the company going forward. Anand Vora, who oversees Namecheap’s and Spaceship’s domain businesses, joins me on the show this week. We discuss Anand’s history in the domain business, what it’s like to move from the registry side to the registrar side, and what’s […] Post link: Anand Vora, Namecheap and Spaceship – DNW Podcast #591 © DomainNameWire.com 2026. This is copyrighted content. Domain Name Wire full-text RSS feeds are made available for personal use only, and may not be published on any site without permission. If you see this message on a website, contact editor (at) domainnamewire.com. Latest domain news at DNW.com: Domain Name Wire.

Damming a river to catch a fish – DNW Podcast #590 08.06.2026 36мин

A discussion about using domain suspensions to censor online speech. Human rights organization Article19 recently released a report titled Damming a river to catch a fish, examining how governments and other entities are increasingly turning to the DNS layer to censor content. On today’s show, Michaela Nakayama Shapiro of Article19 explains what the organization found […] Post link: Damming a river to catch a fish – DNW Podcast #590 © DomainNameWire.com 2026. This is copyrighted content. Domain Name Wire full-text RSS feeds are made available for personal use only, and may not be published on any site without permission. If you see this message on a website, contact editor (at) domainnamewire.com. Latest domain news at DNW.com: Domain Name Wire.

Domains in Stockholm – DNW Podcast #589 01.06.2026 22мин

Hear from five people who were at Nordic Domain Days last week. Nordic Domain Days took place in Stockholm, Sweden, last week. It was my first time attending the event, and the trip was very worthwhile. Not only was the content good, but the networking was solid as well, with many people I had never […] Post link: Domains in Stockholm – DNW Podcast #589 © DomainNameWire.com 2026. This is copyrighted content. Domain Name Wire full-text RSS feeds are made available for personal use only, and may not be published on any site without permission. If you see this message on a website, contact editor (at) domainnamewire.com. Latest domain news at DNW.com: Domain Name Wire.

Full-time domain investing – DNW Podcast #588 25.05.2026 35мин

A full-time domain investor talks about his experience and what he’s doing to adapt with the market. Very few domain name investors ever reach the point where they do it full-time. It’s even rarer when they primarily invest in non-.com domains. One investor who went full-time is Nikul Sanghvi. He was a part-time investor when […] Post link: Full-time domain investing – DNW Podcast #588 © DomainNameWire.com 2026. This is copyrighted content. Domain Name Wire full-text RSS feeds are made available for personal use only, and may not be published on any site without permission. If you see this message on a website, contact editor (at) domainnamewire.com. Latest domain news at DNW.com: Domain Name Wire.

Birth certificates for AI agents – DNW Podcast #587 18.05.2026 35мин

How the DNS can play a role in AI agent identity. Artificial intelligence is having a huge impact on the domain name industry. One area it could help grow the business is if agents use the DNS for identity. Today, Identity Digital CEO Akram Atallah discusses the company’s new DNSid, which it bills as “birth […] Post link: Birth certificates for AI agents – DNW Podcast #587 © DomainNameWire.com 2026. This is copyrighted content. Domain Name Wire full-text RSS feeds are made available for personal use only, and may not be published on any site without permission. If you see this message on a website, contact editor (at) domainnamewire.com. Latest domain news at DNW.com: Domain Name Wire.

Acquiring and building TLDs – DNW Podcast #586 11.05.2026 30мин

How ShortDot, which didn’t apply for any domains in the last round, became a big new TLD operator. Top level domain company ShortDot didn’t apply for any top level domains in the 2012 round, but it later acquired TLDs and has grown its portfolio to millions of second level registrations. On today’s show, ShortDot CEO […] Post link: Acquiring and building TLDs – DNW Podcast #586 © DomainNameWire.com 2026. This is copyrighted content. Domain Name Wire full-text RSS feeds are made available for personal use only, and may not be published on any site without permission. If you see this message on a website, contact editor (at) domainnamewire.com. Latest domain news at DNW.com: Domain Name Wire.

From naming to domaining – DNW Podcast #585 04.05.2026 42мин

A man who has named 750 companies and brands explains how he thinks about domain investing. Phil Davis has named 750 companies and brands, such as PODS, since he started his naming agency, Tungsten Branding. The process led him to get into domain investing. Grab a pencil and paper as Phil explains how he built […] Post link: From naming to domaining – DNW Podcast #585 © DomainNameWire.com 2026. This is copyrighted content. Domain Name Wire full-text RSS feeds are made available for personal use only, and may not be published on any site without permission. If you see this message on a website, contact editor (at) domainnamewire.com. Latest domain news at DNW.com: Domain Name Wire.

Round Two: new TLDs return – DNW Podcast #584 27.04.2026 42мин

Things for new TLD hopefuls to consider as the application window opens this week. ICANN is opening applications for new top level domain names this week, 14 years after the last round of TLD expansion. The rules have changed: Fees are higher this time around, and applicants can’t coordinate to settle string contentions after applications […] Post link: Round Two: new TLDs return – DNW Podcast #584 © DomainNameWire.com 2026. This is copyrighted content. Domain Name Wire full-text RSS feeds are made available for personal use only, and may not be published on any site without permission. If you see this message on a website, contact editor (at) domainnamewire.com. Latest domain news at DNW.com: Domain Name Wire.

Google Alerts for Domains – DNW Podcast #583 20.04.2026 42мин

New platform helps people track domains they want to acquire. Most domain investors know the lifecycle of domain names, but the same can’t be said for entrepreneurs, businesses, and individuals who have their eyes on a domain. Mike Cyger’s latest creation solves that problem. Notify.domains is like Google Alerts for Domains. It tracks domain names […] Post link: Google Alerts for Domains – DNW Podcast #583 © DomainNameWire.com 2026. This is copyrighted content. Domain Name Wire full-text RSS feeds are made available for personal use only, and may not be published on any site without permission. If you see this message on a website, contact editor (at) domainnamewire.com. Latest domain news at DNW.com: Domain Name Wire.

Instant Domain Names – DNW Podcast #582 13.04.2026 37мин

After 20+ years, a domain search tool is expanding. I’ve been a fan of Instant Domain Search for many years. The domain search tool has been around for over two decades, but it’s expanding its ambitions this year. Under the umbrella of Instant Labs, the company is introducing new search features, an API for its […] Post link: Instant Domain Names – DNW Podcast #582 © DomainNameWire.com 2026. This is copyrighted content. Domain Name Wire full-text RSS feeds are made available for personal use only, and may not be published on any site without permission. If you see this message on a website, contact editor (at) domainnamewire.com. Latest domain news at DNW.com: Domain Name Wire.

What could go wrong? – DNW Podcast #581 06.04.2026 51мин

Learn what can go wrong in a domain transaction, and the steps to take to protect yourself. Most domain transactions go smoothly. When they don’t, people turn to attorney John Berryhill for help. On today’s show, John shares stories about some of the things he’s seen happen: a UDRP filed during a long-term payment plan, […] Post link: What could go wrong? – DNW Podcast #581 © DomainNameWire.com 2026. This is copyrighted content. Domain Name Wire full-text RSS feeds are made available for personal use only, and may not be published on any site without permission. If you see this message on a website, contact editor (at) domainnamewire.com. Latest domain news at DNW.com: Domain Name Wire.

Tweak, measure, and keep testing – DNW Podcast #580 30.03.2026 39мин

Here’s what Atom is doing to help people sell more domains. One of the fastest-innovating companies in the domain space is Atom. Some might say it releases new features too fast, making it difficult to keep up. But some of the features and tweaks it has made this year are examples of why you need […] Post link: Tweak, measure, and keep testing – DNW Podcast #580 © DomainNameWire.com 2026. This is copyrighted content. Domain Name Wire full-text RSS feeds are made available for personal use only, and may not be published on any site without permission. If you see this message on a website, contact editor (at) domainnamewire.com. Latest domain news at DNW.com: Domain Name Wire.

Hand registering 7,500 domains – DNW Podcast #579 23.03.2026 30мин

A step-by-step process for finding domains to hand register. Is it possible to hand register domain names and turn a profit? Or are all of the good domains already taken? On today’s show, domain investor Josh Reason walks through the process he used to register 7,500 domain names last year. He’s already turned a profit […] Post link: Hand registering 7,500 domains – DNW Podcast #579 © DomainNameWire.com 2026. This is copyrighted content. Domain Name Wire full-text RSS feeds are made available for personal use only, and may not be published on any site without permission. If you see this message on a website, contact editor (at) domainnamewire.com. Latest domain news at DNW.com: Domain Name Wire.

A CEO’s view of the domain industry – DNW Podcast #578 16.03.2026 41мин

Michael Reidl gives an overview of what he’s observing in the domain business. This week, I sit down to chat with Michael Reidl, CEO of Team Internet Group (London AIM: TIG). You might not know that company by name, but you’ve probably heard of some of its brands. The company owns domain registrars, including Moniker, […] Post link: A CEO’s view of the domain industry – DNW Podcast #578 © DomainNameWire.com 2026. This is copyrighted content. Domain Name Wire full-text RSS feeds are made available for personal use only, and may not be published on any site without permission. If you see this message on a website, contact editor (at) domainnamewire.com. Latest domain news at DNW.com: Domain Name Wire.

Mark and Logan’s excellent domain adventure – DNW Podcast #577 09.03.2026 37мин

Two domain investors tell all about their domain investing. It’s back! Two of our most popular guests on the Domain Name Wire podcast are domain investors Mark Levine and Logan Flatt. On today’s show, Mark and Logan provide details about their domain investing results in 2025. You’ll learn where they are acquiring domains, what type […] Post link: Mark and Logan’s excellent domain adventure – DNW Podcast #577 © DomainNameWire.com 2026. This is copyrighted content. Domain Name Wire full-text RSS feeds are made available for personal use only, and may not be published on any site without permission. If you see this message on a website, contact editor (at) domainnamewire.com. Latest domain news at DNW.com: Domain Name Wire.

Nova Registry ramps up – DNW Podcast #576 02.03.2026 49мин

Company provides an update on its ambitious plans. A year ago, Nova Registry, the company behind .link, announced that it planned to apply for 200 top level domain names in the round that opens this year. Today, Vaughn Liley, general manager of Nova Registry, comes on the show to give an update about the company’s […] Post link: Nova Registry ramps up – DNW Podcast #576 © DomainNameWire.com 2026. This is copyrighted content. Domain Name Wire full-text RSS feeds are made available for personal use only, and may not be published on any site without permission. If you see this message on a website, contact editor (at) domainnamewire.com. Latest domain news at DNW.com: Domain Name Wire.

AI.com before the $70 million sale – DNW Podcast #575 23.02.2026 41мин

Learn about the last time AI.com sold. By now, you’ve surely heard about the record-shattering $70 million sale of ai.com. After the sale was announced, there were many erroneous news reports claiming that the seller had purchased the domain decades ago for $100. This isn’t true, and anyone who pays attention to the domain business […] Post link: AI.com before the $70 million sale – DNW Podcast #575 © DomainNameWire.com 2026. This is copyrighted content. Domain Name Wire full-text RSS feeds are made available for personal use only, and may not be published on any site without permission. If you see this message on a website, contact editor (at) domainnamewire.com. Latest domain news at DNW.com: Domain Name Wire.

A Super Bowl of Domain Names – DNW Podcast #574 16.02.2026 32мин

How Emma Stone got her domain name. This month’s Super Bowl featured many great commercials, including one that the entire domain name industry can get behind. Squarespace’s commercial featured actress Emma Stone, who searches and finds out that EmmaStone.com is taken. The ad tells people to get their domain before it’s gone. While EmmaStone.com was […] Post link: A Super Bowl of Domain Names – DNW Podcast #574 © DomainNameWire.com 2026. This is copyrighted content. Domain Name Wire full-text RSS feeds are made available for personal use only, and may not be published on any site without permission. If you see this message on a website, contact editor (at) domainnamewire.com. Latest domain news at DNW.com: Domain Name Wire.

Bob Mountain climbs the blockchain- DNW Podcast #573 09.02.2026 33мин

Bob Mountain rejoins the domain industry with new role at D3. About one year after retiring from GoDaddy, Bob Mountain is back in the domain industry as the Chief Commercial and Revenue Officer for D3 Global. On today’s show, Bob explains why he believes in D3’s mission of marrying the DNS with blockchain technology. He […] Post link: Bob Mountain climbs the blockchain- DNW Podcast #573 © DomainNameWire.com 2026. This is copyrighted content. Domain Name Wire full-text RSS feeds are made available for personal use only, and may not be published on any site without permission. If you see this message on a website, contact editor (at) domainnamewire.com. Latest domain news at DNW.com: Domain Name Wire.

Unstoppable Domains plots its next move – DNW Podcast #572 02.02.2026 41мин

Domain registrar hopes to build on strong year and looks ahead to new top level domains. After a year of strong growth at its domain name registrar, Unstoppable Domains is looking forward to building on the momentum in 2026. On today’s show, Unstoppable CEO Matthew Gould explains the company’s strategy and why he believes Unstoppable […] Post link: Unstoppable Domains plots its next move – DNW Podcast #572 © DomainNameWire.com 2026. This is copyrighted content. Domain Name Wire full-text RSS feeds are made available for personal use only, and may not be published on any site without permission. If you see this message on a website, contact editor (at) domainnamewire.com. Latest domain news at DNW.com: Domain Name Wire.