Podnews Weekly Review

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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.

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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 the download delusion and show how people, playback, and time spent reveal true growth. Dan Misener explains loyalty metrics, we test platform tact...

November 28, 2025 • Season 3 • Episode 44 • 1:16:19

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

November 21, 2025 • Season 3 • Episode 43 • 1:39:18

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 video is worth the cost, then dig into research on clips, companion podcasts, and the ad shift between radio and on‑demand. Sari Azut joins to show how a scre...

November 14, 2025 • Season 3 • Episode 42 • 1:27:19

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 grab, then show why Apple’s AI chapters and Timed Links are the practical upgrade creators needed. DAX’s Brian Conlan joins to explain why audio’...

November 07, 2025 • Season 3 • Episode 41 • 1:35:39

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 voice with family consent and full disclosure, elevating the investigation without faking facts. We also dive into video on the TV screen, premium RSS, and wh...

October 31, 2025 • Season 3 • Episode 40 • 1:23:41

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