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Podnews Weekly Review

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

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1
Why Reveal is bigger than ever; and exploring your podtential
1:23:42 Mar 20, 2026
2
Steve Ackerman's next move; Adobe's new tools; and new Infinite Dial numbers
1:38:22 Mar 13, 2026
3
Triton Digital's Sharon Taylor, on what Apple Podcasts HLS Video Really Changes
1:39:27 Mar 6, 2026
4
Apple Podcasts video tech details; plus Supercast acquired - we speak to its CEO
2:10:09 Feb 27, 2026
5
Apple Podcasts Video - HLS, ads, and podcaster control
2:34:40 Feb 20, 2026
6
YouTube’s Real Numbers, Spotify’s Strategy, And Nigeria’s Podcast Boom
1:14:24 Feb 13, 2026
7
Mercury Podcast Network: plus, too many ads, and what YouTube is doing about AI slop
1:31:30 Feb 6, 2026
8
Wondercraft's AI video generation; plus, behind Truefans funding
1:33:38 Jan 30, 2026
9
Are subscriptions outpacing ads? And an exclusive
1:35:16 Jan 23, 2026
10
iHeartRadio's open RSS bet on video, and Spotify's changes
1:08:11 Jan 16, 2026
11
Podcast Predictions For 2026 - AI slop, video and more
47:55 Jan 9, 2026
12
Our review of 2025 - our predictions, highlights and lowlights
1:07:22 Jan 2, 2026
13
2025's highlights, 2026 predictions from Spotify, Apple, Amazon and more
1:52:58 Dec 19, 2025
14
Better podcast analytics with PodAnalyst, plus TikTok doesn't launch a podcast
1:18:51 Dec 13, 2025
15
Better podcast analytics with PodAnalyst, plus TikTok doesn't launch a podcast
1:18:50 Dec 12, 2025
16
How A Daily News Podcast Hit 2,000 Episodes And What Recap Season Really Means For Podcasters
1:24:51 Dec 5, 2025
17
Why A Podcast Play Isn’t Enough And What To Track Instead
1:16:19 Nov 28, 2025
18
Inside Riverside Hosting and RSS.com’s Free Podcast Hosting
1:39:18 Nov 21, 2025
19
Sari Azout from Podcast Magic, TikTok and Netflix’s Audio Bet, And The Real Value Of Video
1:27:19 Nov 14, 2025
20
Apple Adds AI Chapters And Timed Links; and an interview with DAX US
1:35:39 Nov 7, 2025
21
Using AI to give voice to the dead; and Spotify adds video to, um, TV
1:23:41 Oct 31, 2025
22
You Can’t Milk A Cow And Expect Yogurt, But You Can Sell Washable Sofas
1:17:24 Oct 24, 2025
23
Spotflix - is the Spotify/Netflix deal a gamechanger for podcasting?
49:11 Oct 16, 2025
24
The video-first shakeup of podcast hosting, analytics, and AI with Flightcast’s Roxcodes
1:49:44 Oct 10, 2025
25
Fresh Air's branded podcasts; and Spotify looks to disclose AI use
1:09:43 Oct 3, 2025
26
What's the deal with Inception Point AI? Plus, Ireland, and AudioAlways
1:42:58 Sep 26, 2025
27
Greg Glenday Reveals How Acast is Betting on Creator-First Podcasting
1:14:33 Sep 19, 2025
28
Remembering Todd Cochrane; and Apple testing new chapters?
1:22:26 Sep 12, 2025
29
Podcasting in Asia; plus Podhome's new podcast app
1:24:19 Sep 5, 2025
30
Full interview: Alex Sanfilippo, from PodMatch
28:48 Sep 1, 2025
31
PodMatch, and data about YouTube and Spotify consumption
1:25:21 Aug 29, 2025
32
From Podcast Movement, Dallas TX - and the Wonda of Wondercraft
1:15:50 Aug 22, 2025
33
From Ads to Subscriptions: How Today's Podcasts Actually Make Money
40:22 Aug 14, 2025
34
Amazon restructures Wondery: 110 jobs gone
1:02:45 Aug 8, 2025
35
Spotify Chasing YouTube While Ads Fall Short - and JAR Podcast Solutions
1:25:06 Aug 1, 2025
36
Public Broadcasters vs. Open Access: The RTVE Controversy
1:07:33 Jul 25, 2025
37
Turning Podcast IP into Multi-Platform Revenue
1:41:46 Jul 18, 2025
38
Podcast Video Is Complicated But We Can't Surrender It to YouTube
2:15:38 Jul 11, 2025
39
Spotify's Secret to Higher Podcast Consumption
1:43:05 Jun 27, 2025
40
Don't just listen to podcasts - watch them, says YouTube CEO
1:33:16 Jun 20, 2025
41
Spotify supports Podcasting 2.0! Plus, research into kids podcasts
1:08:50 Jun 13, 2025
42
Patreon, AI voices, and HLS video
1:05:46 Jun 6, 2025
43
Acast Intelligence, and video in open RSS
1:49:12 May 30, 2025
44
From The Podcast Show, London; and Max Cutler from PAVE Studios
33:42 May 23, 2025
45
Buzzsprout's new tools, and Acast launches talent-voiced ads
2:11:06 May 16, 2025
46
Jason Carter, Ruth Fitzsimons, and Spotify - what are they "play"ing at?
2:30:17 May 9, 2025
47
Spotify's financials, and its $100mn podcast payout
1:28:23 May 2, 2025
48
Podcasting in the Arab states and in India; plus the two billion US industry
1:45:20 Apr 25, 2025
49
Spotify video - we speak to Maya Prohovnik; plus Crossed Wires and podcast consumption
2:28:43 Apr 18, 2025
50
Extra: Emma Turner, from the Independent Podcast Awards
6:25 Apr 14, 2025
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