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Podnews Weekly Review

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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 Support the show at https://weekly.podnews.net - or hit the boost button! Sponsored by Buzzsprout: start podcasting - keep podcasting!

#270

Better podcast analytics with PodAnalyst, plus TikTok doesn't launch a podcast

We track the biggest forces shaping podcasting next year: Goalhanger’s network effect, a p... more

Yesterday

1 HR 18 MINS

1:18:51

Yesterday

#269

How A Daily News Podcast Hit 2,000 Episodes And What Recap Season Really Means For Podcasters

(This is made with AI from our sponsor, Buzzsprout)We break down the Recap Apocalypse acro... more

05 Dec 2025

1 HR 24 MINS

1:24:51

05 Dec 2025

#268

Why A Podcast Play Isn’t Enough And What To Track Instead

(This description is produced by our sponsor Buzzsprout's CoHost AI tool).We cut through t... more

28 Nov 2025

1 HR 16 MINS

1:16:19

28 Nov 2025

#267

Inside Riverside Hosting and RSS.com’s Free Podcast Hosting

[Send James & Sam a message] (https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1538779/open... more

21 Nov 2025

1 HR 39 MINS

1:39:18

21 Nov 2025

#266

Sari Azout from Podcast Magic, TikTok and Netflix’s Audio Bet, And The Real Value Of Video

We break down TikTok’s podcast network with iHeart, Netflix’s audio push, and whether vide... more

14 Nov 2025

1 HR 27 MINS

1:27:19

14 Nov 2025

#265

Apple Adds AI Chapters And Timed Links; and an interview with DAX US

(This is an AI description from Buzzsprout's Cohost)We test Netflix’s “video podcast” land... more

07 Nov 2025

1 HR 35 MINS

1:35:39

07 Nov 2025

#264

Using AI to give voice to the dead; and Spotify adds video to, um, TV

We unpack a bold true crime breakthrough: RNZ uses AI to recreate a deceased inmate’s voic... more

31 Oct 2025

1 HR 23 MINS

1:23:41

31 Oct 2025

#263

You Can’t Milk A Cow And Expect Yogurt, But You Can Sell Washable Sofas

We track Edison Research’s sale to SSRS, Spotify’s TV distribution push, and whether video... more

24 Oct 2025

1 HR 17 MINS

1:17:24

24 Oct 2025

#262

Spotflix - is the Spotify/Netflix deal a gamechanger for podcasting?

We break down the Netflix–Spotify pact to move select video podcasts off YouTube, weigh th... more

16 Oct 2025

49 MINS

49:11

16 Oct 2025

#261

The video-first shakeup of podcast hosting, analytics, and AI with Flightcast’s Roxcodes

Flightcast’s Rox Codes joins us to unpack a video-first hosting and growth platform built ... more

10 Oct 2025

1 HR 49 MINS

1:49:44

10 Oct 2025

#260

Fresh Air's branded podcasts; and Spotify looks to disclose AI use

We break down AI-generated podcast “slop,” Spotify’s leadership shift, and why attention—n... more

03 Oct 2025

1 HR 09 MINS

1:09:43

03 Oct 2025

#259

What's the deal with Inception Point AI? Plus, Ireland, and AudioAlways

AI is transforming the podcast industry, raising questions about disclosure, quality stand... more

26 Sep 2025

1 HR 42 MINS

1:42:58

26 Sep 2025

#258

Greg Glenday Reveals How Acast is Betting on Creator-First Podcasting

AI-generated content is rapidly flooding the podcast ecosystem, creating tension between i... more

19 Sep 2025

1 HR 14 MINS

1:14:33

19 Sep 2025

#257

Remembering Todd Cochrane; and Apple testing new chapters?

We remember podcasting pioneer Todd Cochran who passed away suddenly this week, reflecting... more

12 Sep 2025

1 HR 22 MINS

1:22:26

12 Sep 2025

#256

Podcasting in Asia; plus Podhome's new podcast app

Jakarta sets the stage for an exploration of Asia's unique podcast landscape, where innova... more

05 Sep 2025

1 HR 24 MINS

1:24:19

05 Sep 2025

#255

Full interview: Alex Sanfilippo, from PodMatch

Alex Sanfilippo shares how PodMatch is revolutionizing podcast guest booking through an in... more

01 Sep 2025

28 MINS

28:48

01 Sep 2025

#254

PodMatch, and data about YouTube and Spotify consumption

James and Sam examine Spotify's new direct messaging feature for sharing podcast recommend... more

29 Aug 2025

1 HR 25 MINS

1:25:21

29 Aug 2025

#253

From Podcast Movement, Dallas TX - and the Wonda of Wondercraft

This audio has been rescued from almost inaudible audio thanks to recording using the wron... more

22 Aug 2025

1 HR 15 MINS

1:15:50

22 Aug 2025

#252

From Ads to Subscriptions: How Today's Podcasts Actually Make Money

James and Sam are away this week, so time for an interview in more detail than we normally... more

14 Aug 2025

40 MINS

40:22

14 Aug 2025

#251

Amazon restructures Wondery: 110 jobs gone

Amazon's restructuring of Wondery signals deeper issues with their podcast strategy as the... more

08 Aug 2025

1 HR 02 MINS

1:02:45

08 Aug 2025

#250

Spotify Chasing YouTube While Ads Fall Short - and JAR Podcast Solutions

James Cridland and Sam Sethi explore Spotify's mixed financial results showing strong over... more

01 Aug 2025

1 HR 25 MINS

1:25:06

01 Aug 2025

#249

Public Broadcasters vs. Open Access: The RTVE Controversy

The old guard of media gatekeepers are trying to stay relevant as independent creators flo... more

25 Jul 2025

1 HR 07 MINS

1:07:33

25 Jul 2025

#248

Turning Podcast IP into Multi-Platform Revenue

We have interviews with James Burtt from the newly-launched Pivot Productions; Liam Heffer... more

18 Jul 2025

1 HR 41 MINS

1:41:46

18 Jul 2025

#247

Podcast Video Is Complicated But We Can't Surrender It to YouTube

Interviews with the Golden Lobes, Adelicious, and the Podcast Standards Project - all in t... more

11 Jul 2025

2 HR 15 MINS

2:15:38

11 Jul 2025

#246

Spotify's Secret to Higher Podcast Consumption

Apple celebrates twenty years of podcasting in the Apple ecosystem - and Jon Savage asks f... more

27 Jun 2025

1 HR 43 MINS

1:43:05

27 Jun 2025

#245

Don't just listen to podcasts - watch them, says YouTube CEO

- Podcasting is a mainstream media in Australia, the US and UK with over 50% of people lis... more

20 Jun 2025

1 HR 33 MINS

1:33:16

20 Jun 2025

#244

Spotify supports Podcasting 2.0! Plus, research into kids podcasts

Spotify is supporting the new podcast namespace. Who'd have thought it?! Plus, we speak wi... more

13 Jun 2025

1 HR 08 MINS

1:08:50

13 Jun 2025

#243

Patreon, AI voices, and HLS video

John McDermott from Caloroga Shark Media sits in for Sam Sethi, who is riding a bicycle an... more

06 Jun 2025

1 HR 05 MINS

1:05:46