Podnews Weekly Review

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.

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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 truly grows podcast audiences. We debate Oxford Road’s new ad-performance ranker, membership models that creators can own, and the messy state of podcast...

October 24, 2025 • Season 3 • Episode 39 • 1:17:24

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 the real winners, and ask whether exclusivity helps or harms creators. We also challenge Apple’s ad‑free push, share data on when people actually listen, an...

October 17, 2025 • Season 3 • Episode 38 • 49:11

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 for YouTube, Spotify, and serious creators, while we challenge inflated web “browser” downloads, pricing resets, and what actually counts as a podcast in ...

October 10, 2025 • Season 3 • Episode 37 • 1:49:44

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—not downloads—should be the metric brands care about. Fresh Air’s Neil Cowling joins us to explain how branded podcasts create real value, and where video ...

October 03, 2025 • Season 3 • Episode 36 • 1:09:43

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

AI is transforming the podcast industry, raising questions about disclosure, quality standards, and audience preferences as companies like Inception Point AI create thousands of AI-generated episodes weekly.• Jeanine Wright from Incepti...

September 26, 2025 • Season 3 • Episode 35 • 1:42:58

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