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Episode 264: Podcast Plebicide

Podcasting 2.0 June 19th 2026 Episode 264 - "Podcast Plebicide" ShowNotes ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Justin Jackson's post: We Have A Communication Problem ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 00 - PODPING.ALPHA STABLE + INDEX / PV-ALPHA HYGIENE <b>Milestone:</b> Dave — "I think we can safely say that podping.alpha is stable now. It's been many weeks of 100% uptime." Lead the boardroom with the win. <b>PV-alpha 500s:</b> @mitch + Dave debugging the "get a list of feeds that have updates over the last X" endpoint throwing 500s; @mitch adding a delay between paginated requests in case it's a too-many-requests block. <b>Feed de-listing puzzle:</b> Dave to @ChadF —...

Episode 263: Chat is Dead

Podcasting 2.0 June 12th 2026 Episode 263 - "Chat is Dead" ShowNotes ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DG Editor - Building an idiot proof recording system for Bridge Church ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 00 - THE USER-AGENT WAR — SPOOF vs. SIGN ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 01 - THE PODCAST DATA COLLECTIVE (PCDC) — and Pod News reacts ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 02 - MEASUREMENT RECKONING — AMP's 30-SECOND "PLAY" ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 03 - PODCAST STANDARDS PROJECT vs 2.0 — and Index hygiene ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 04 - APPLE WWDC — VIDEO PODCASTS EVERYWHERE ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 05 - AI BUBBLE — FINANCIAL ENGINEERING + LOCAL/EDGE COMPUTE ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 06 - INDUSTRY — AD-SKIPPING, AI LIABILITY, GROWTH ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Last...

Episode 262: Podcleanse

Podcasting 2.0 June 5th 2026 Episode 262 - "Podcleanse" Dave and Adam are joined by John Spurlock and throw a big idea into the boardroom: The Podcast Data Collective Shownotes ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- John Spurlock - Guest The man behind op3.dev and Livewire.io - From the Great State of New Jersey! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 01 - THE IMPRESSION HEIST — AMP TASK FORCE RATIFIES 4 EXPOSURE DEFINITIONS, NO DISSENTING VOTES Podnews press release Jun 4: <b>AMP Task Force Introduces Cross-Platform Alternative to the Podcast "Download"</b> — "unified impression guidance for audio and video, advancing impression-based measurement as the medium's primary transaction currency." <b>Four exposure...

Episode 261: Podhemian Grove

Podcasting 2.0 May 29th 2026 Episode 261 - "Podhemian Grove" Podcasting 2.0 May 29th 2026 Episode 261 - "Podhemian Grove" Mike Dell joined the board room to help Adam and Dave with the solution to the Secret Pdcast Group's Problems. Download the mp3 Podcast Feed PodcastIndex.org Preservepodcasting.com Check out the podcasting 2.0 apps and services newpodcastapps.com <i>Support us with your Time Talent and Treasure</i> Show Notes ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 01 - ALLIANCE FOR MEASUREMENT IN PODCASTING — Podnews press release this morning: Alliance for Measurement in Podcasting (AMP) launches. Industry consortium for podcast measurement standards. Dave reblog with snark (May 29): "They...

Episode 260: Tennessee Trickshot

Podcasting 2.0 May 15th 2026 Episode 260 - "Tennessee Trickshot" Podcasting 2.0 May 15th 2026 Episode 260 - "Tennessee Trickshot" Adam & Dave Predict The Winter. That's all you need to know! Download the mp3 Synopsis Podcast Feed PodcastIndex.org Preservepodcasting.com Check out the podcasting 2.0 apps and services newpodcastapps.com Support us with your Time Talent and Treasure ShowNotes ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 01 - NGINX Rift: Achieving NGINX Remote Code Execution via an 18-Year-Old Vulnerability ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 02 - ROB GREENLEE'S LLM-GHOSTWRITTEN "FRINGE REGRET" RETRACTION (folder: 06 Rob-Greenlee-Fringe) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 03 - The DGX Spark Donated by RSS.com Aesus DB10 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 04 - POD ROLL...

Episode 259: SlopJacked

Podcasting 2.0 May 1st 2026 Episode 259 - "SlopJacked" Dave ships first-party data at the app level - the new /upload/followcounts endpoint changes everything. Plus the podcast:contact; proposal, RSS.com's Alberto Betella on AI disclosure as enforcement substrate Download the mp3 Podcast Feed PodcastIndex.org Preservepodcasting.com Check out the podcasting 2.0 apps and services newpodcastapps.com Support us with your Time Talent and Treasure ShowNotes ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bloomberg article we discussed about podslop, featuring the chicken guy from Alabama ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 01 - DAVE SHIPS /upload/followcounts — FIRST-PARTY DATA AT THE APP LEVEL (folder: 01 Dave-Ships-Followcounts) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 02 - <podcast:contact> NAMESPACE PROPOSAL (folder: 02 Contact-Namespace)...

Episode 258: Perceptron

Podcasting 2.0 April 24th 2026 Episode 258 - "Perceptron" Dave and Adam walk through the entire technical process of building an industry resource for auto-flagging spam and slop podcasts. It's a doozy! Shownotes ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Booking Tag ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DeepSeek V4 Released — Open Source AI From China DeepSeek V4 released April 24 — two variants: V4-Pro (1.6T params) and V4-Flash (284B params, 13B active) Open-weight MIT license, 1 million token context window Trained on domestic Chinese chips (Huawei Ascend, Cambricon) — not Nvidia V4-Flash: $0.14/M input tokens — cheapest frontier-class model available White House OSTP accusing China of 'industrial-scale' distillation of...

Episode 257: Slop Factory

Podcasting 2.0 April 17th 2026 Episode 257 - Slop Factory Show Notes CI/CD Prompt Injection — Claude Code, Gemini CLI Credential Theft ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Fountain Flooding the API — 1.5 Million Hits in 24 Hours ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Feed Cloning Epidemic — Spam Flavor of the Moment -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Episode 256: Master of Disaster

Podcasting 2.0 April 3rd 2026 Episode 256: "Master of Disaster"   ShowNotes Index API Under Bot Attack   "Lyra" bots destroying API. OpenClaw scrapers (creator hired by OpenAI). Steno.fm 500 req/min. Dave: "Now I'm just angry." @dave on Lyra bots @dave on reflypod/OpenClaw OpenClaw Drama ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Podping Alpha - Dave 6 Releases This Week v0.4.0-v0.4.5: swarm health metrics, peer announcements, gossip-listener hang fix. @suorcd contributing PRs. Podping alpha releases "Dave did SIX podping releases this week. At this rate, podping will be at version 47 by Christmas. Still in alpha." ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Buzzsprout Free Transcripts Free auto transcripts for paid plans....

Episode 255: Snark Week

Podcasting 2.0 March 27th 2026 Episode 255: "Snark Week" Adam & Dave Are joined by Nathan Gathright to discuss his latest project and writing Nathan Gathright Pod.Link The Standards Innovation Paradox

Episode 254: Pop a TTermy!

Podcasting 2.0 March 20th 2026 Episode 254: "Pop a TTermy!" Adam & Dave discuss chapter formats, who controls the final creative output and we dodge The Criddler! ShowNotes We are LIT opencode currycaster rodecaster pipewire Booking code - Alex Sanfillipo - podmatch.com Transcript format reduction Transcript Search What is Value4Value? - Read all about it at Value4Value.info V4V Stats   Last Modified 03/20/2026 14:16:52 by Freedom Controller  

Episode 253: Dirty Fix

Podcasting 2.0 March 13th 2026 Episode 253: "Dirty Fix" Adam & Dave are joined by Brendan from Podpage and they firs up the new podping gossip watcher ShowNotes We are LIT Brendan Mulligan - Podpage open-claw sucks Running the podping gossip listener Transcript Search What is Value4Value? - Read all about it at Value4Value.info V4V Stats Last Modified 03/13/2026 14:20:09 by Freedom Controller  

Episode 252: Joy Robber

Podcasting 2.0 March 6th 2026 Episode 252: "Joy Robber" Adam & Dave say one man's slop is another man's pr0n. A discussion ensues ShowNotes We are LIT AI Tag - rss.com Apple Music launches AI transparency tags — but only if labels and distributors declare them Investigate deprecation and removal of XSLT [435623334] - Chromium Transcript Search What is Value4Value? - Read all about it at Value4Value.info V4V Stats Last Modified 03/06/2026 14:19:19 by Freedom Controller  

Episode 251: Pod Snuggle

Podcasting 2.0 February 27th 2026 Episode 251: "Pod Snuggle" Adam & Dave Discuss the future of Broadcast vs Podcasting, Apple Video and a new PodPing Architecture ShowNotes We are LIT Podcast apps doing promos and previews Apple Video - Curse or Blessing for RSS? Podcasts Lead AM/FM in Spoken-Word Listening, Marking a First - Edison Research at SSRS GitHub - n0-computer/iroh-docs Chris LAS TWIB - NOT our decision! Builder matter Runway from James Transcript Search What is Value4Value? - Read all about it at Value4Value.info V4V Stats Last Modified 02/27/2026 14:13:20 by Freedom Controller  

Episode 250: Dopaminergic

Podcasting 2.0 February 13th 2026 Episode 250: "Dopaminergic" Adam & Dave discuss the latest podcast index stats dashboard, slop identifier and cool new recording software The Only Boardroom that won't stop for slop I'm Adam Curry in the Heart of the Texas Hill Country And in Alabama- the man who is using AI to fight AI... Say hello to my Friend on the other End - Dave Jones! Download the mp3 Podcast Feed PodcastIndex.org Preservepodcasting.com Check out the podcasting 2.0 apps and services newpodcastapps.com Support us with your Time Talent and Treasure Positioning Boost Bait Boostagrams numerology Curiocaster social data ShowNotes We are LIT...

Episode 249: Put More Cheese On It!

Podcasting 2.0 January 30th 2026 Episode 249: "Put More Cheese On It!" Adam & Dave Try out the new Linux based podcast rig Needs work :-) ShowNotes We are LIT Vibe Coding the playout system for Rodecaster Rodecaster Pipewire config Rodecaster integration The Playout System Clawdbot PI-Monitor Congrats to Sam on closing his funding round Transcript Search What is Value4Value? - Read all about it at Value4Value.info V4V Stats Last Modified 01/30/2026 13:54:57 by Freedom Controller  

Episode 248: Thingamajigger

Podcasting 2.0 January 23d 2026 Episode 248: "Thingamajigger" Adam & Dave talk re-decentralization, MCP's and Slop ShowNotes We are LIT Vibe Coding the playout system for Rodecaster Rodecaster integration The Playout System PI-Monitor Congrats to Sam on closing his funding round James' podcast comments Transcript Search What is Value4Value? - Read all about it at Value4Value.info V4V Stats ast Modified 01/23/2026 14:11:02 by Freedom Controller  

Episode 247: Aggy5

Podcasting 2.0 January 9th 2026 Episode 247: "Aggy5" Adam & Dave Discuss the V4V model for the PodcastIndex and launch the brand new PI-Monitor app! ShowNotes We are LIT Video in the iHeartRadio app will use the power of open RSS V4V to Keep this running PSP 14 members $700/month The Road to Cairo Alt Enclosure Podcast Verified through PCI Transcript Search What is Value4Value? - Read all about it at Value4Value.info V4V Stats t Modified 01/09/2026 14:09:41 by Freedom Controller  

Episode 246: Crap Trap

Podcasting 2.0 January 2nd 2026 Episode 246: "Crap Trap" Adam & Dave are joined by Mitch and Archie of Podverse fame ShowNotes We are LIT From The New Podverse Web Alpha and Podverse Legacy: Mitch and Archie! HLS for Audio Alt Enclosure Podcast Verified through PCI Transcript Search What is Value4Value? - Read all about it at Value4Value.info V4V Stats Last Modified 01/02/2026 14:12:43 by Freedom Controller  

Episode 245: Grow Your Show!

Podcasting 2.0 December 19th 2025 Episode 245: "Grow Your Show!" Adam & Dave are joined by Alecks Gates to discuss our Podcast Discovery System ShowNotes We are LIT TTS What is a podcast and how do we identify it? Podcast Exclusive Naming Identity Service Recently added podcasts endpoint Alecks Gates Open Aggregator Alt Enclosure Video Transcript Search What is Value4Value? - Read all about it at Value4Value.info V4V Stats Last Modified 12/19/2025 14:03:33 by Freedom Controller  

Episode 244: Open Source Royalty

Podcasting 2.0 December 12th 2025 Episode 244: "Open Source Royalty" Adam & Dave Introduce a new awards show and dive deep into podcast idenity The Only Boardroom that does not require an entry fee I'm Adam Curry in the Heart of the Texas Hill Country And in Alabama- the man who has the code in his hand and built the land Say hello to my Friend on the other End - Dave Jones! Download the mp3 Podcast Feed PodcastIndex.org Preservepodcasting.com Check out the podcasting 2.0 apps and services newpodcastapps.com Support us with your Time Talent and Treasure Positioning Boost Bait Boostagrams numerology Curiocaster social...

Episode 243: Nuts & Logs

Podcasting 2.0 December 5th 2025 Episode 243: "Nuts & Logs" Adam & Dave poddy training, junie, major dev talk and more! ShowNotes We are LIT NYC? Alby Hub? AI stats analysis Alt Enclosure Video New aggregatory open build GitHub - Podcastindex-org/feedparser: The XML parser that converts saved podcast feeds into intermediary files for SQL ingestion. TTS Podcasts on OP3 Cloudflare Outage Decentralization Transcript Search What is Value4Value? - Read all about it at Value4Value.info V4V Stats Last Modified 12/05/2025 14:32:55 by Freedom Controller  

Episode 242: Poddy Pop Up

Podcasting 2.0 November 21st 2025 Episode 242: "Poddy Pop Up" Adam & Dave Discuss how the Cloudflare outage affected podcasting and have solutions to the index synch problem ShowNotes We are LIT Alby-Hub spam issue Cloudflare Outage Decentralization RSS.com goes Hyper-Local! Feed re-directs Transcript Search What is Value4Value? - Read all about it at Value4Value.info V4V Stats ast Modified 11/21/2025 14:30:08 by Freedom Controller  

Episode 241: RSS NutJobs

Podcasting 2.0 November 7th 2025 Episode 241: "RSS NutJobs" Adam & Dave Celebrate another namespace win and wallets that work! ShowNotes We are LIT This week in Vibe Coding - TWIV ------------------------------------- MKUltra chat Transcript Search What is Value4Value? - Read all about it at Value4Value.info V4V Stats

Episode 240: Open Source = People!

Podcasting 2.0 October 31st 2025 Episode 240: "Open Source = People!" Adam & Dave are joined by ChadF - The Man of Many Wallets! ShowNotes We are LIT Azure YouTube offers voluntary buyouts as company reorganizes around AI The Man of Many Wallets - ChadF ipfspodcasting.net This week in Vibe Coding - TWIV ------------------------------------- MKUltra chat Transcript Search What is Value4Value? - Read all about it at Value4Value.info V4V Stats Last Modified 10/31/2025 14:20:02 by Freedom Controller  

Episode 239: Fuzzing

Podcasting 2.0 October 24th 2025 Episode 239: "Fuzzing" Adam & Dave discuss sql stats (nerdy) why number doesn't need to go up and how to measure success ShowNotes We are LIT AWS ipfspodcasting.net ChadF breeze wallet demo Ark Labs launches Arkade public beta as Bitcoin native Layer 2 protocol Spark And Ark: A Look At Our Newest Bitcoin Layer Twos PWR PSP - Funding Podcastindex vs Namespace Complaining about the government Apple is still your daddy Publisher feed - Stations are NOT publishers This week in Vibe Coding - TWIV ------------------------------------- MKUltra chat Transcript Search What is Value4Value? - Read all...

Episode 238: Podherpes

Podcasting 2.0 October 17th 2025 Episode 238: "Podherpes" Adam & Dave are joined by Barry Luijbregts of Podhome.fm and The Podhome app ShowNotes We are LIT Barry Luijbregts - Podhome.fm and app! Spotify partners with Netflix for video podcast distribution deal Everything Is Television A theory of culture and attention Location latest from Index   This week in Vibe Coding - TWIV ------------------------------------- MKUltra chat Transcript Search What is Value4Value? - Read all about it at Value4Value.info V4V Stats Last Modified 10/17/2025 14:26:08 by Freedom Controller  

Episode 237: FF-P-MEG

Podcasting 2.0 October 10th 2025 Episode 237: "FF-P-MEG" Adam & Dave are oined by Daniel J Lewis to talk about his hew SAASSY product: Podchapters ShowNotes We are LIT ffmpeg Daniel J Lewis Podchapters LNWallets Launching the x402 Foundation with Coinbase, and support for x402 transactions This week in Vibe Coding - TWIV ------------------------------------- MKUltra chat Transcript Search What is Value4Value? - Read all about it at Value4Value.info V4V Stats Last Modified 10/10/2025 14:26:15 by Freedom Controller  

Episode 236: No Nancy Here

Podcasting 2.0 September 26th 2025 Episode 236: "No Nancy Here" Adam & Dave discuss AI tag, censorship and x402 as a Value4Value option ShowNotes We are LIT Security Modularizing AI Tagging Censorship Section 230 New programmable money Launching the x402 Foundation with Coinbase, and support for x402 transactions This week in Vibe Coding - TWIV ------------------------------------- MKUltra chat Transcript Search What is Value4Value? - Read all about it at Value4Value.info V4V Stats Last Modified 09/26/2025 14:25:07 by Freedom Controller  

Episode 235: Rodecaster Disaster

Podcasting 2.0 September 19th 2025 Episode 235: "Rodecaster Disaster" Adam & Dave Try the new Rodecaster "Call Me' feature, simulcast in HSL Video Live and take you along for the ride! ShowNotes We are LIT When to stop coding? PWR: AI Slopcasts to Downloads - deadcasting Hate Speech FCC This week in Vibe Coding - TWIV ------------------------------------- MKUltra chat Transcript Search What is Value4Value? - Read all about it at Value4Value.info V4V Stats Last Modified 09/19/2025 14:16:31 by Freedom Controller  

Episode 234: Slopcasting

Podcasting 2.0 September 12th 2025 Episode 234: "Slopcasting" Adam & Dave Talk Todd, AI Slop and Keysend - It's a humdinger! ShowNotes We are LIT Todd On Leaving | Sincerely, Null Apple Chapters Index Spam AI Slopcasts 1:57 PM SirBemrose The reason to keep these shows in the index is so that the AI models ingest them and collapse faster. This week in Vibe Coding - TWIV ------------------------------------- MKUltra chat Transcript Search What is Value4Value? - Read all about it at Value4Value.info V4V Stats Last Modified 09/12/2025 14:18:23 by Freedom Controller  

Episode 233: Daniel J Lewis in a Can

Podcasting 2.0 September 5th 2025 Episode 233: "Daniel J Lewis in a Can" Adam & Dave discuss new apps, no tax on value4value and database storytime is back! ShowNotes We are LIT Aggregator gap Feed resets for edits Tax exemption for podcasters? Rebuilding Faith | Waking Up in the Wrong Tent (John 8:1-11) | Podcastindex.org Customer Success Managers Questions Changes in shownotes Spotify tags Telecast.ca PodChapters - Podcast Chapters with the power of AI Apple and Google Are So Back This week in Vibe Coding - TWIV ------------------------------------- MKUltra chat Transcript Search What is Value4Value? - Read all about it at Value4Value.info V4V...

Episode 232: RF Bigot

Podcasting 2.0 August 29th 2025 Episode 232: "RF Bigot" Adam & Dave Discuss the Cracker Boom, LLM Podcast discovery and more! ShowNotes We are LIT Podhome app - Podcast Pulse HLS VIDEO etc Two Surprising Facts About Platform Consumption In 2025 - Sounds Profitable Riverside hosting -> Support is everything, not bandwidth TuneIn - Crunchbase Company Profile & Funding LIT - Stations new Radio Format Hello Franklin RSS Feed What Will Apple Do? The Business Journals This week in Vibe Coding - TWIV ------------------------------------- MKUltra chat Transcript Search What is Value4Value? - Read all about it at Value4Value.info V4V Stats Last Modified...

Episode 231: Keep Publishing!

Podcasting 2.0 August 22nd 2025 Episode 231: "Keep Publishing" Adam & Dave are joined by John Spurlock to discuss HLS, OP3, PSP and many more acronyms! ShowNotes We are LIT John Spurlock op3.dev HLS Podcast Radar HLS Costs - Google Sheets Standard Podcast Consumption (SPC) HLS VIDEO etc What Will Apple Do? This week in Vibe Coding - TWIV ------------------------------------- MKUltra chat Transcript Search What is Value4Value? - Read all about it at Value4Value.info V4V Stats Last Modified 08/22/2025 14:18:27 by Freedom Controller  

Episode 230: Baking Polyfill

Podcasting 2.0 August 15th 2025 Episode 230: "Baking Polyfill" Adam & Dave Go deep on LIT ICY metadata, XSLT and Deaf Disco ShowNotes We are LIT Taylor Swift on a podcast! Batsignal ipv6 vs ipv4 Daniel J Lewis XSLT deprecation discussion DataBase Storytime was a hit! Signed up for PCM August 19th 1:30pm HLS Streaming: The Future of Video Podcasts in RSS FUNDING! Hosting Companies - Funding, LIT , Podroll, PodPing This week in Vibe Coding - TWIV ------------------------------------- MKUltra chat Transcript Search What is Value4Value? - Read all about it at Value4Value.info V4V Stats Last Modified 08/15/2025 14:33:51 by Freedom Controller  

Episode 229: DataBase Story Time

Podcasting 2.0 August 8th 2025 Episode 229: "DataBase Story Time" Adam & Dave explore the concept of an RSS interlinked world and join a couple SQL tables ShowNotes We are LIT HLS - YouTube is not just video - it's a hijack of rss Create with RSS - GC app Riverside is a host - sucky stats Wondery Embassy Churches - Scarborough Syndication Local creation - phones! XSLT vs XML Age verification is good for podcasting Signed up for PCM August 19th 1:30pm HLS Streaming: The Future of Video Podcasts in RSS FUNDING! Hosting Companies - Funding, LIT , Podroll,...

Episode 228: Tokenless

Podcasting 2.0 July 25th 2025 Episode 228: "Tokenless" Adam & Dave are back from their break and solve all the world's media problems with HLS and L402! ShowNotes We are LIT Freedom! Memo to self - water softener History Timeline | CPB Signed up for PCM August 19th 1:30pm Exclusive episodes on the RSS feed: · Podcastindex-org/podcast-namespace · Discussion #726 · GitHub Freemium HLS Streaming: The Future of Video Podcasts in RSS FUNDING! Fountain pure V4V Fiat Hosting Companies - Funding, LIT , Podroll, PodPing This week in Vibe Coding - TWIV ------------------------------------- MKUltra chat Transcript Search What is Value4Value? - Read...

Episode 227: Gimme Root!

Podcasting 2.0 July 4th 2025 Episode 227: "Gimme Root!" Adam & Dave Celebrate Independence Day with deep talk about ATC PCM and IMAGES ShowNotes We are LIT Freedom! Customers Signed up for PCM August 19th 1:30pm HLS Streaming: The Future of Video Podcasts in RSS FUNDING! Fountain pure V4V Fiat IMAGES Tag Podcast Image Demo Hostig Companies - Funding, LIT , Podroll, PodPing NOSTR Metadata AI Opt-out tags for podcast Namespace? This week in Vibe Coding - TWIV ------------------------------------- MKUltra chat Transcript Search What is Value4Value? - Read all about it at Value4Value.info V4V Stats Last Modified 07/04/2025 14:25:28 by Freedom Controller  

Episode 226: TechNeck

Podcasting 2.0 June 27th 2025 Episode 226: "TechNeck" Adam & Dave are joined by Rockie Thomas of Soundstack to talk LIT, Chat and Workin' Wood ShowNotes We are LIT Microsoft Officially Retires 'Blue Screen of Death' After 40 Years of Frowny Faces - CNET 20 years of podcasting - Apple Accelerated Idiocracy Rockie Thomas Chief Strategy Officer at Soundstack My favorite person I've ever had a meeting with that didn't result in business And the best name for any on-air position in radio or podcasting: -Jingle- Rockie Thomas! True Fans iOS app Hostig Companies - Funding, LIT , Podroll, PodPing...

Episode 225: Snake Bite

Podcasting 2.0 June 20th 2025 Episode 225: "Snake Bite" Adam & Dave are joined by the PodDoc, Franco Solerio, developer of the Castamatic app ShowNotes We are LIT YouTube Isn’t Dominating Podcasting - Signal Hill Insights Franco Solerio He mends bodies and souls, he's the developer of The Castamatic app and the official PodDoc True Fans iOS app Spotify support Transcripts Hostig Companies - Funding, LIT , Podroll, PodPing NOSTR Metadata This week in Vibe Coding - TWIV ------------------------------------- MKUltra chat Transcript Search What is Value4Value? - Read all about it at Value4Value.info V4V Stats Last Modified 06/20/2025 14:16:29 by Freedom Controller  

Episode 224: Fata Morgana

Podcasting 2.0 June 13th 2025 Episode 224: "Fata Morgana" Adam & Dave celebrate so much winning! ShowNotes We are LIT YouTube Isn’t Dominating Podcasting - Signal Hill Insights a majority – 61% – of podcast consumers use another platform other than YouTube most often No, podcasting IS the platform Spotify support Transcripts if you choose to provide your own transcript, you can also now distribute it to other listening platforms via RSS. You can head to Podcast Settings to enable this feature. This is just the start of our investment in more creator control over transcripts Link No marketing, no...

Episode 223: Messy Desks

Podcasting 2.0 June 6th 2025 Episode 223: "Messy Desks" Adam & Dave Talk HLS Video pro's and con's and attribution of all things namespace ShowNotes We are LIT nostr metadata HLS & Video Aggregator Problems This week in Vibe Coding - TWIV Lightning LN payments are the future of payment rails ------------------------------------- MKUltra chat Transcript Search What is Value4Value? - Read all about it at Value4Value.info V4V Stats Last Modified 06/06/2025 15:04:18 by Freedom Controller  

Episode 222: Pod Pollution

Podcasting 2.0 May 30th 2025 Episode 222: "Pod Pollution" Adam & Dave take a deep dive into podcast updates across platforms and the true solution: PODPING! ShowNotes We are LIT Fountain Hosting nostr metadata HLA & Video Podcast Pollution Aggregator Problems This week in Vibe Coding - TWIV Lightning LN payments are the future of payment rails ------------------------------------- MKUltra chat Transcript Search What is Value4Value? - Read all about it at Value4Value.info V4V Stats Last Modified 05/30/2025 14:22:06 by Freedom Controller  

Episode 221: Two Guys One Mic

Podcasting 2.0 May 16th 2025 Episode 221: "Two Guys One Mic" Adam & Dave talk telnet and welcome Oscar and Dovydas from Fountain and RSSBlue who have big news! ShowNotes Oscar Merry Fountain and Dovydas Fountain Hosting We are LIT This week in Vibe Coding - TWIV L.402 Payment Data Telnet is cool! Lightning LN payments are the future of payment rails ------------------------------------- MKUltra chat Transcript Search What is Value4Value? - Read all about it at Value4Value.info V4V Stats Last Modified 05/16/2025 14:09:44 by Freedom Controller  

Episode 220: Blame the Box!

Podcasting 2.0 May 9th 2025 Episode 220: "Blame the Box" Adam & Dave rage delete VM's ShowNotes We are LIT This week in Vibe Coding - TWIV Delete your VM Party time parser Weird feed based soundbites CashApp and Splitbox lightning payents ------------------------------------- MKUltra chat Transcript Search What is Value4Value? - Read all about it at Value4Value.info V4V Stats

Episode 219: Buttcast

Podcasting 2.0 May 2nd 2025 Episode 219: "Buttcast" Adam & Dave celebrate the new apple app deregulation and vibe code like true Digital Sharecroppers ShowNotes We are LIT This week in Vibe Coding - TWIV Buzzsprout bogus download detection is the best Apple updates App Store Guidelines to allow links to external payments - 9to5Mac Live Events in Podcast Apps | Dave Blog | Podcast Standards Project ------------------------------------- MKUltra chat Transcript Search What is Value4Value? - Read all about it at Value4Value.info V4V Stats Last Modified 05/02/2025 14:49:16 by Freedom Controller  

Episode 218: Vibe Coding

Podcasting 2.0 April 24th 2025 Episode 218: "Vibe Coding" Adam & Dave Dive into the depths of location, lit, funding and ShadowDOM ShowNotes We are LIT 2.4 Billion dollars Lightphone III SPC Location Tag Live Item Tag and Location go hand in hand What is radio? Live streams from players (rss feed) This Week In Liquid Soap Vibe Coding ShadowDom Live Events in Podcast Apps | Dave Blog | Podcast Standards Project ------------------------------------- MKUltra chat Transcript Search What is Value4Value? - Read all about it at Value4Value.info V4V Stats Last Modified 04/25/2025 14:28:30 by Freedom Controller  

Episode 217: Post Economic

Podcasting 2.0 April 4th 2025 Episode 217: "Post Economic" Adam & Dave are joined by International Troublemaker Matt Medeiros ShowNotes We are LIT This Week In Liquid Soap Matt Madeiros International Troublemaker Matt Medeiros WordPress Podcast & Entrepreneur | Matt Report Podcast Power - Podcasting 2.0 Features Is The Podcast Industrial Complex Dead? Live From Podcast Movement Live Events in Podcast Apps | Dave Blog | Podcast Standards Project ------------------------------------- MKUltra chat Transcript Search What is Value4Value? - Read all about it at Value4Value.info V4V Stats Last Modified 04/04/2025 14:08:55 by Freedom Controller  

Episode 216: Salty Sage

Podcasting 2.0 March 28th 2025 Episode 216: "Salty Sage" Adam & Dave talk about the future of the Live Item Tag ShowNotes We are LIT Infinite Dial shows growth in the car Interaction / comments / Trufans Salty Sage! Live Events in Podcast Apps | Dave Blog | Podcast Standards Project ------------------------------------- MKUltra chat Transcript Search What is Value4Value? - Read all about it at Value4Value.info V4V Stats Last Modified 03/28/2025 14:06:21 by Freedom Controller  

Episode 215: Traffic and Weather on the 8's

Podcasting 2.0 March 21st 2025 Episode 215: "Traffic and Weather on the 8's" Adam & Dave Talk with Tom Webster of Sounds Profitable about the future of podcasting ShowNotes We are LIT From Sounds Profitable - Tom Webster Tom Webster on the Podcast Consumption - Podcasting 3.0 The whole conversation omitted one thing: It's always the content The most powerful term in broadcasting today is WHEREVER YOU GET YOUR PODCASTS One button joy = radio and the joy is time temp and traffic LOL Serendipity on the radio comes from the content We need apps with an opinion 2.0 and its success...

Episode 214: Poem Crate

Podcasting 2.0 March 14th 2025 Episode 214: "Poem Crate" Adam & Dave Talk about Tom, Matt and a Donkey ShowNotes We are LIT Pi-Day Tom Webster on the Podcast Consumption - Podcasting 3.0 New research study Fact - Podcasting hasn't yet cemented into daily life WTF? People adjust their lives to the podcast schedules Tom is looking for sticky people for inventory - That has nothing to do with podcasting The apps are to blame? HUH? YouTube is a time suck - It does NOT bring you consistent joy - it's job i to keep you engaged 2.0 - Experience...

Episode 213: The Substrate

Podcasting 2.0 March 7th 2025 Episode 213: "The Substrate" Adam & Dave make a visit to the IT Indian Burial Ground ShowNotes We are LIT New podcast experiences PWR edit Let's talk images! Focus on the Family Podcast Shows – Apple Podcasts LIT is the next tag I care about Podimo shifting to ad based Spotify's canard ------------------------------------- MKUltra chat Transcript Search What is Value4Value? - Read all about it at Value4Value.info V4V Stats Last Modified 03/07/2025 14:10:51 by Freedom Controller  

Episode 212: A Song Is Born

Podcasting 2.0 February 28th 2025 Episode 212: "A Song Is Born" Adam & Dave discuss inbox fatigue in apps and new image promotion methods ShowNotes We are LIT NRB Keynote one with John Fuller Godcaster 2nd Keynote Banners in the namespace ------------------------------------- MKUltra chat Transcript Search What is Value4Value? - Read all about it at Value4Value.info V4V Stats Last Modified 02/28/2025 14:13:57 by Freedom Controller    

Episode 211: Podcast Plumbing

Podcasting 2.0 February 21st 2025 Episode 211: "Podcast Plumbing" Adam & Dave discuss the metrics of measuring success ShowNotes We are LIT Is PC2.0 a failure podcast episode - In and around podcasting Define Success "Industry" - Tipping - Listeners are stupid (just want to hit play) - "movement" History of 2.0 Index Value tag 2.0 is the name of this podcast 2.0 is a namespace project From Year one: NEW Podcast apps Rachel Maddow app Fountain LNBeats Truefans Hosting companies are very active - Podhome and RSSBlue PWR - Adam Must do keynotes - See PC Movement backroom The...

Episode 210: Mothership Node

Podcasting 2.0 February 14th 2025 Episode 210: "Mothership Node" Adam & Dave discuss distributed indexing through philosophy ShowNotes We are LIT Chaptervising Bluecry Seventeenth Amendment to the United States Constitution - Wikipedia Kademlia, Explained - YouTube Fountain update Payments Podsage Words of Wisdom ------------------------------------- MKUltra chat Transcript Search What is Value4Value? - Read all about it at Value4Value.info V4V Stats

Episode 209: Pick Your Porthole

Podcasting 2.0 January 31st 2025 Episode 209: "Pick Your Porthole" Adam & Dave Discuss the amazing opportunity for Podcasting and Apps as the AI winter is upon us. ShowNotes We are LIT Brisket Update KTLY -> HelloFred.FM Live for Apple Sam Publisher = Radio Podping Iroh The Future is Hyper Local Chapters for tracking Podsage Words of Wisdom Wallets update ------------------------------------- MKUltra chat Transcript Search What is Value4Value? - Read all about it at Value4Value.info V4V Stats Last Modified 01/31/2025 14:20:40 by Freedom Controller  

Episode 208: The Booby Trap

Podcasting 2.0 January 24th 2025 Episode 208: "The Booby Trap" Adam & Dave walk through meta data on live streams, podpingd, advertising through chapters and local weather on the 8's! ShowNotes We are LIT Live for Apple Chapters for tracking Podsage Words of Wisdom The Future is Hyper Local Wallets update Next week: Podpingd ------------------------------------- MKUltra chat Transcript Search What is Value4Value? - Read all about it at Value4Value.info V4V Stats Last Modified 01/24/2025 14:14:54 by Freedom Controller  

Episode 207: We've Got Weather!

Podcasting 2.0 January 17th 2025 Episode 207: "We've Got Weather!" Adam & Dave are joined by Sam Sethi of Truefans to discuss everything you can imagine ShowNotes We are LIT Podsage Words of Wisdom Sam Sethi Truefans The Future is Hyper Local Wallets update From Oscar: LNAddress splits capability coming soon to Fountain! Hopefully within the next week or so PWA vs Universal app Secure RSS - Truefans Next week: Podpingd ------------------------------------- MKUltra chat Transcript Search What is Value4Value? - Read all about it at Value4Value.info V4V Stats Last Modified 01/17/2025 14:09:33 by Freedom Controller  

Episode 206: Substance Dualist

Podcasting 2.0 January 10th 2025 Episode 206: "Substance Dualist" Adam & Dave talk Hyper Local, Specialized Podcast Players and dive into some deep philosophy ShowNotes We are LIT Boostagram Ball Live The Future is Hyper Local Local Radio and the Giant Opportunity Global introduces new ‘nations strategy’ and drops local and regional shows in England – RadioToday Wallets update thebells1111/boostmetadata The SplitBox - nostr zaps Rumble Secures $775 Million Investment from Tether to Bolster Free Speech and Decentralization – America First Report nostr no so terrible Censorship resistant is dumb marketing PWA vs Universal app Secure RSS - Truefans Next...

Episode 205: Podscape

Podcasting 2.0 January 3d 2024 Episode 205: "Podscape" Adam & Dave dive into the biggest opportunity in Podcasting for 2025 and unveil YouTube's strategy ShowNotes We are LIT Boostagram Ball Live Wallets update thebells1111/boostmetadata PWR 2024 review 2.0 fail Index fund no YouTube Strategy for 2025 The Audience specific app Fountain for bitcoiners and nostr Truefans for fan clubs Godcaster TuneIn fail Apps for stations PWA vs Universal app Next week: Podpingd ------------------------------------- MKUltra chat Transcript Search What is Value4Value? - Read all about it at Value4Value.info V4V Stats Last Modified 01/03/2025 14:13:57 by Freedom Controller  

Episode 204: Here Comes the Universal app!

Podcasting 2.0 December 13th 2024 Episode 204: "Here Comes the Universal app!" Adam & Dave discuss the exciting new Universal apps that work on all devices and how open source is anything but easy ShowNotes We are LIT PWA vs Universal app Apple Podcast app All phones and desktops and tablets Never worry about it again Synchs everywhere No more worries about updates, it does it all automatically across all devices Wallets update thebells1111/boostmetadata Audio vs YouTube CPM If video is so important, why is almost all true crime only audio Dave Winer Chat replay for live items Next week:...

Episode 203: Tweak my Tweeters

Podcasting 2.0 December 6th 2024 Episode 203: "Tweak my Tweeters" Adam & Dave walk through the forthcoming wallet options and discuss app excitement ShowNotes We are LIT OpenMike and Parker for V4V doc and BBLive Wallets update Payer determines boost link location? Proposal: tag and API standard · Podcastindex-org/podcast-namespace · Discussion #676 · GitHub Dave Winer Me as figurehead Podcast movement Hall of Fame Why video? Next week: Chat Transcripts for live items - Podpingd Boostagram Ball Live GitHub - kagisearch/fastfeedparser: High performance RSS, Atom and RDF parser in Python. ------------------------------------- MKUltra chat Transcript Search What is Value4Value? - Read all about...

Episode 202: Walletpocalypse

Podcasting 2.0 November 29th 2024 Episode 202: "Walletpocalypse" Adam & Dave are joined by Oscar Merry of Fountain.Fm to discuss the switch to new V4V Wallets ShowNotes We are LIT Oscar Wallets Pod Pay nostr pay info Pod Pay Payment Demo What a payment message looks like (JSON) Why video? GitHub - kagisearch/fastfeedparser: High performance RSS, Atom and RDF parser in Python. ------------------------------------- MKUltra chat Transcript Search What is Value4Value? - Read all about it at Value4Value.info V4V Stats Last Modified 11/29/2024 11:19:34 by Freedom Controller  

Episode 201: Fugue State

Podcasting 2.0 November 22nd 2024 Episode 201: "Fugue State" Adam & Dave Talk about the new wallet system, for 2.0 V4V payments! ShowNotes We are LIT James' rant about YouTube - Dropped a lot of Boost Bombs This is a cycle, we've been through this before and it took about 7 years It's ALWAYS the content General demure attitude among some devs and podcasters Embrace Alby Hub - sunsetting Alby’s shared wallet | Alby User Guide Oscar Wallets Pay a Podcast The project - We accidentally took our own advice created a mission specific podcast player Local Live Actually a...

Episode 200: Sub Cubit

Podcasting 2.0 November 15th 2024 Episode 200: "Sub Cubit" Adam & Dave dive into why this is being called the 'Podcast Election' ShowNotes We are LIT PerlMonks - The Monastery Gates I smell Freedom Spotify Video Good riddance, they will deprioritize audio and lock in video Will they never learn their lesson? Hyper Local call out Embrace Alby Hub - sunsetting Alby’s shared wallet | Alby User Guide Oscar Wallets ------------------------------------- MKUltra chat Transcript Search What is Value4Value? - Read all about it at Value4Value.info V4V Stats Last Modified 11/15/2024 14:13:22 by Freedom Controller  

Episode 199: Feed Bloat

Podcasting 2.0 November 1st 2024 Episode 199: "Feed Bloat" Adam & Dave ping pong the pong ping and bloat your feeds with hot namespace talk! ShowNotes We are LIT HyprGum Phase 8 L402.org Podcasting 2.0: Episode 146: Ad-a-Lytics on Steno.fm Splits vs fees Oscar Wallets The SplitKit Boost Board for Video V4V License is good now ------------------------------------- MKUltra chat Transcript Search What is Value4Value? - Read all about it at Value4Value.info V4V Stats Last Modified 11/01/2024 14:11:42 by Freedom Controller  

Episode 198: Domain Experts

Podcasting 2.0 October 25th 2024 Episode 198: "Domain Experts" Adam & Dave are back in the boardroom to discuss cults and paywalls ShowNotes We are LIT Episodes.FM PodID P4P PodPitch email PodPitch Instant Media Lists & Pitch Drafts for PR Pros How We Generated Millions of Content Annotations - Spotify Engineering : Spotify Engineering Boostagram Ball (Live) contact — Observations with Alecks Oscar Wallets The SplitKit Boost Board for Video V4V License is good now ------------------------------------- MKUltra chat Transcript Search What is Value4Value? - Read all about it at Value4Value.info V4V Stats

Episode 197: Yay JSON!

Podcasting 2.0 October 11th 2024 Episode 197: "Yay JSON!" Adam & Dave are joined by Daniel J Lewis to discuss old wounds of podcasting technology and and fan girlz! ShowNotes We are LIT Daniel J Lewis The Audacity to Podcast The Future of Podcasting Podgagement Episodes.FM PodID AI Podcasts listen notes AI Slop - Prayers answered! Free hosting will be filled with it Ironic - AI hosts The team behind Notebook LM has claimed they are working on a tool to detect AI-generated audio Generative AI Disclosures · Podcastindex-org/podcast-namespace · Discussion #663 And yet again Google has suspended Podcast Addict...

Episode 196: Red Neck Airforce

Podcasting 2.0 October 4th 2024 Episode 196: "Red Neck Airforce" Adam & Dave Discuss the ups and downs of the 'industry' and add an appendix to the namespace! ShowNotes We are LIT WNC Jet Fuel Bitcoin for Podcasters Virtual Summit - Adam Curry and More - YouTube 1700 NA - Our secrets AC's BBB Live December 16th Antone's Jim Costello IRC CLOUD Questions to... Spotify's Maya Prohovnik The Subprime AI Crisis Funding Tag Episodes.FM Albyhub Oscar Wallets V4V License is good now ------------------------------------- MKUltra chat Transcript Search What is Value4Value? - Read all about it at Value4Value.info V4V Stats Last Modified 10/04/2024...

Episode 195: Grep Pipe

Podcasting 2.0 September 27th 2024 Episode 195: "Grep Pipe" Adam & Dave dive into persons, profiles and pockets of decreased entropy Adam Curry and Dave Jones discussed the integration of Clicks into Podcasting 2.0, noting their 25-minute meeting. They also mentioned Adam's appearance on the New Media Show, where he discussed the history of No Agenda and the concept of value for value. They debated the need for a unique identifier for podcast guests and the potential for an AI-generated content tag. Dave fixed a bug in the podcast aggregator related to GUID parsing, specifically for the World English Bible...

Episode 194: Freak Off Friday

Podcasting 2.0 September 20th 2024 Episode 194: "Freak Off Friday" Adam & Dave get into some hot image based namespace talk, Entropy and a new kid of podcast app concept ShowNotes The board meeting of Podcasting 2.0 discussed the integration of banner images into podcast feeds, with competing proposals by Nathan Gathri and Russell from Pod2. Dave Jones proposed extending the existing "podcast images" tag to include banner images, while Russell created a new "podcast banners" tag. The meeting also covered the potential of Lightspark's universal money address for facilitating podcast payments, with a 0.8% transaction fee. Additionally, the idea...

Episode 193: Helpful Little Wizards

Podcasting 2.0 September 13th 2024 Episode 193: "Helpful Little Wizards" Adam & Dave take a stab at reinventing how apps work and speak German Unicode! ShowNotes We are LIT We are for freedom! Specialized Players as Platforms A podcast app that changes its entire recommendation based on my feeds URL or podroll PWA? Podpage idea? Hypercatcher is doing stuff Activity Pub subs ZBD Call Funding Tag Episodes.FM Oscar Wallets V4V License is good now ------------------------------------- MKUltra chat Transcript Search What is Value4Value? - Read all about it at Value4Value.info V4V Stats Last Modified 09/13/2024 14:24:44 by Freedom Controller  

Episode 192: Lunchroom Quickie

Podcasting 2.0 September 6th 2024 Episode 192: "Lunchroom Quickie" Adam & Dave deconstruct the NPR advertising woes and de-democratizing podcast apps ShowNotes We are LIT We are for freedom! Duo USB issues consider a non democratic app. with your own algos and recommendations Podcasting's Biggest Challenges? Maddow, Simmons, Charlamagne Weigh In Pod fund Todd Spotify takedowns Oscar crash LiveItem tag app store index permission Funding Tag Episodes.FM Oscar Wallets V4V License is good now ------------------------------------- MKUltra chat Transcript Search What is Value4Value? - Read all about it at Value4Value.info V4V Stats Last Modified 09/06/2024 14:52:06 by Freedom Controller  

Episode 191: We Love Wonky

Podcasting 2.0 August 30th 2024 Episode 191: "We Love Wonky" Adam & Dave Dive deep into ZBD, Sticks and Sexy SQL Talk ShowNotes We are LIT We are for freedom! Kelce bros’ megadeal cements new era for podcasts Pod is Dead Rob W Call Aggregator Db - Dave december Antoines v4v concert Hypercatcher extension A C# helper to read the Hive blockchain and extract PodPing messages from it PodPing Tiles Clixtv.com PodPing Tiles UMA's ZBD call Funding Tag Episodes.FM Oscar Wallets V4V License is good now ------------------------------------- MKUltra chat Transcript Search What is Value4Value? - Read all about it at Value4Value.info V4V...

Episode 190: Chattelle

Podcasting 2.0 August 23d 2024 Episode 190: "Chattelle" Adam & Dave are joined by James Cridland with a review of Podcast Movement and much much more! ShowNotes We are LIT We are for freedom! James Cridland The Big Android Bet Apple podcasts is for app store payments - warning! CDMC - Podmobile Funding Tag Episodes.FM Rob W thoughts Fountain NOSTR V4V incentives Oscar Wallets V4V License is good now ------------------------------------- MKUltra chat Transcript Search What is Value4Value? - Read all about it at Value4Value.info V4V Stats Last Modified 08/23/2024 14:40:00 by Freedom Controller  

Episode 189: All Carrot and No Stick!

Podcasting 2.0 August 16th 2024 Episode 189: "All Carrot No Stick" Adam & Dave Re-Explain what Podcasting 2.0 is and is not! ShowNotes We are LIT We are for freedom! Monumental Monument tot the Forefathers and Lexington Green - 30 against 800 Reset Funding Tag Libsyn not looking good Rob W thoughts Tough for founders - cap table PSP Patreon - Funding tag Podcasting2.org - tougher that it sounds Listen time - incentives V4V incentives GitHub - aegrumet/umbilical: Lifeline services for podcast PWAs Tubi? Oscar Wallets V4V License is good now ------------------------------------- MKUltra chat Transcript Search What is Value4Value? - Read...

Episode 188: Nothing Doodle

Podcasting 2.0 August 9th 2024 Episode 188: "Nothing Doodle" Adam & Dave do some sexy SQL talk and are filled with Fweedom! ShowNotes We are for freedom! GARM - meh Libsyn not looking good Episodes.FM soon ALL podcasts! We don't shadow ban Welcome back Mitch! We have the V4V License in place (music) categories Suzanne Santo Oscar Wallets UID2 Overview Spotify is going to let you leave comments on podcast episodes - The Verge We are LIT ------------------------------------- MKUltra chat Transcript Search What is Value4Value? - Read all about it at Value4Value.info V4V Stats Last Modified 08/09/2024 14:42:39 by Freedom Controller  

Episode 187: PR Hijack!

Podcasting 2.0 August 2nd 2024 Episode 187: "PR Hijack!" Adam & Dave Review Bands at Bitcoin and do Hot Namespace Talk Phase 7! ShowNotes Rebuilding the Road Machine Review of Bands at Bitcoin New Bolt11 Wallets $350 Million from Patreon Dave Jackson now at PodPage Spotify is going to let you leave comments on podcast episodes - The Verge We are LIT ------------------------------------- MKUltra chat Transcript Search What is Value4Value? - Read all about it at Value4Value.info V4V Stats Last Modified 08/02/2024 13:36:42 by Freedom Controller  

Episode 186: Room 2514

Podcasting 2.0 July 26th 2024 Episode 186: "Room 2514" Adam & Dave are joined by Kyrin, Oscar, Nick and Dovydas live from Bands at Bitcoin in Nashville! ShowNotes Bands @ Bitcoin Live BBall Spotify is going to let you leave comments on podcast episodes - The Verge We are LIT ------------------------------------- MKUltra chat Transcript Search What is Value4Value? - Read all about it at Value4Value.info V4V Stats Last Modified 07/26/2024 14:32:22 by Freedom Controller  

Episode 185: Shock Collars

Podcasting 2.0 July 19th 2024 Episode 185: "Shock Collars" Adam & Dave are back in the boardroom with blue screens and new wallets!   Download the mp3 Podcast Feed PodcastIndex.org Preservepodcasting.com Check out the podcasting 2.0 apps and services newpodcastapps.com Support us with your Time Talent and Treasure Positioning Boost Bait Boostagrams numerology Curiocaster social data ShowNotes Crowdstrike 'glitch' V4V is NOT streaming payment or micropayments New wallets Oscar Demo Music License should probably be 'V4V license PRI is not a solution, BPI Jo Twist is a friend Bands @ Bitcoin Live BBall Spotify is going to let you leave comments on...

Episode 184: Donor Bone

Podcasting 2.0 June 28th 2024 Episode 184: "Donor Bone" Adam & Dave are joined by Ben and Alberto from RSS.COM and we talk all things 2.0 and e-Cash! ShowNotes Alberto Betella and Ben Richardson from RSS.com e-Cash Unveiling Women's Enduring Love for Radio in the Digital Age - NRB We are LIT ------------------------------------- MKUltra chat Transcript Search What is Value4Value? - Read all about it at Value4Value.info V4V Stats Last Modified 06/28/2024 14:53:51 by Freedom Controller  

Episode 183: Chain of Fraud

PC20-183-2024-06-22 Podcasting 2.0 Episode 183: "Chain of Fraud" ShowNotes Alby - Moritz Kaminski / Roland Bewick (Michael Bumann not here) Alby Hub We are LIT Namespace chat anchor auto adding itunes block - nasty business ------------------------------------- MKUltra chat Transcript Search What is Value4Value? - Read all about it at Value4Value.info V4V Stats Last Modified 06/22/2024 15:09:22 by Freedom Controller  

Episode 182: Drop the Dongle

Podcasting 2.0 June 7th 2024 Episode 182: "Drop the Dongle" Adam & Dave are joined by OG Podcast developer Andrew Grumet ShowNotes We are LIT Andrew Grumet - OG Podcaster Dev and wherever.audio Bitcoin will be a marketing benefit GetAlby Issues Breez Brings Bitcoin’s Lightning Network To Every Crypto Wallet - Bitcoin Magazine - Bitcoin News, Articles and Expert Insights Greenlight and Breez SDK CLI does Bolt12 Cake wallet Zeus Mobile for keysend receive Pod-mobile | Audiosigma add keysend implementation for LND backend by bernii · Pull Request #1129 · lnbits/lnbits ------------------------------------- MKUltra chat Transcript Search What is Value4Value? - Read all...

Episode 181: Bucket of Chicks

Podcasting 2.0 May 31st 2024 Episode 181: "Bucket of Chicks" Adam & Dave talk wallets, music, local programming and chicks man! ShowNotes We are LIT Nashville wrap up and tease Ainsley Track Pocketcasts - heard V4V rumblings - 2 years ago we pitched it to Matt Local Podcasts Project - Playlist - like OPML subscription lists - need to know if playlists work this way Sam and Castopod working on Activity streams into ActivityPub YAY! 8 New Findings About The Podcast Audience From Cumulus Media’s 2024 Audioscape | Westwood One 3. The median age of the podcast audience has held...

Episode 180: Serial Churn

Podcasting 2.0 May 17th 2024 Episode 180: "Serial Churn" Adam & Dave are solving ALL of podcasting's problems today in the Board Room! ShowNotes We are LIT Podcast Show London! No Board Meeting Next Week! Bundling Disney, Hulu, and Max to offer streaming bundle this summer Spotify Chapters (podlove) NMPA Sends Spotify a Cease and Desist Over Alleged Unlicensed Lyrics Sidestream Cody - Songs Tony Hawk Missed Publisher feeds - Godcasters PodMobile | Audiosigma An Interview With Jack Dorsey Podcast Season tag image 2.0 v4v hosting company retention for joy of stats Cross app comments hosting companies Fedification update Stack...

Episode 179: Swiss Army App

Podcasting 2.0 May 10th 2024 Episode 179: "Swiss Army App" Adam & Dave are joined by the PC2.0 Data Scientist Eric Nantz and we get triggered by lots of sounds! ShowNotes We are LIT Eric Nantz - Podcasting 2.0 Data Scientist The R-Podcast New Helipad PIC is falling apart! Revenue misses! LOL Publisher feeds - Godcasters Stations dying retransmitting only airtime is bought invest in local attribution of donations Value block? how does it work How is it validated? Stack Overflow accounts being closed - bans Fan Mail Buzzsprout PNW prooves comments are desired! And work for "smaller shows" and...

Episode 178: Tepid Tub

Podcasting 2.0 May 3d 2024 Episode 178: "Tepid Tub" Adam & Dave Discuss every other show about podcasting and some Sexy SQL Stuff! The Only Boardroom that has value time splits I'm Adam Curry in the Heart of the Texas Hill Country And in Alabama - The man who lets you query him up to 10 thousand times... Say hello to my Friend on the other End - Dave Jones! Download the mp3 Podcast Feed PodcastIndex.org Preservepodcasting.com Check out the podcasting 2.0 apps and services newpodcastapps.com Support us with your Time Talent and Treasure Positioning Boost Bait Boostagrams numerology Curiocaster social data ShowNotes We...

Episode 177: KatGPT

Podcasting 2.0 April 26th 2024 Episode 177: "KatGPT" Adam & Dave discuss opportunities of federating podcast apps and deconstruct the demise of NPR ShowNotes We are LIT Spotify 25% bundle scam Inside the Crisis at NPR - The New York Times Custom emoji on PCI.S Dave Winer not happy with ActivityPub Open Podcast API specification documentation Social-Interact at channel level Wire Ready and LIT discussions Would love to wrappify the irc stuff people have been making Is Adding Video the Future of a Successful Podcasting Strategy | Audio and Video Podcasting with Rob Greenlee Alby NWC lightning? PodcastIndex Dashboard -------------------------------------...

Episode 176: Angel Number

Podcasting 2.0 April 19th 2024 Episode 176: "Angel Number" Adam & Dave welcome TrueFans CEO and Scissor Runner Sam Sethi to the Boardroom ShowNotes We are LIT Sam Sethi One click Login issues Negative sats = StasBack! Social Interact - Cross App Comments TLV records people! Music Tags GitHub - wavlake/genre-list: Genre list for Wavlake's music catalog Categories / Tags Video Podcasts Debate Follow Podcasts and Music feeds on the Fediverse Alby NWC lightning? Is a No-Equipment Podcast Feasible with Synthetic Voice Technology PodcastIndex Dashboard ------------------------------------- MKUltra chat Transcript Search What is Value4Value? - Read all about it at Value4Value.info V4V Stats...

Episode 175: Everyone's an Actor

Podcasting 2.0 April 12th 2024 Episode 175: "Everyone's an Actor" Adam & Dave Dive deep into App Social Interactions and Phase 7 of the namespace ShowNotes We are LIT Social Interact - Cross App Comments Owncast - Free and Open Source Livestreaming TLV records people! Music Tags Julie Costello - Tags for music RSSBlue: Music via RSS Categories / Tags Alby NWC lightning? Podcasting 2.0 logo Super Testnet Introduces Hedgehog: A Protocol For Asynchronous Layer 2 Bitcoin Payments - Bitcoin Magazine - Bitcoin News, Articles and Expert Insights PodcastIndex Dashboard EU Disinfo Lab Proposes Expanding ICANN Operations From Phishing and...

Episode 174: Nice and Frothy

Podcasting 2.0 April 5th 2024 Episode 174: "Nice and Frothy" Adam & Dave are joined by Boo-Bury to talk about Music in the Valueverse and we do some goat damage ShowNotes We are LIT Fresh GUID! Pocketcasts Chapters - Podbean V4V Boo-Bury Thunder Road DeMu hosting Live shows Ainsley 12 Rods April 6th V4V Music is catching on! Artists are starting to understand music shows and how they work and are telling other artists! TLV records people! Social Interact - Cross App Comments Music Tags Categories / Tags Alby NWC lightning? Super Testnet Introduces Hedgehog: A Protocol For Asynchronous Layer...

Episode 173: Pugnacious Proclivities

Podcasting 2.0 March 29th 2024 Episode 173: "Pugnacious Proclivities" Adam & Dave kick off Ester weekend with Love, respect and ActivityStreams ShowNotes We are LIT Podcast Movement Video Appearance Value4Value redux TLV records people! Mobile Game Ads Are Boosting Podcast Follower Counts - Bloomberg Activity Streams in ActivityPub Alby NWC lightning? Strike Black? Lightning? Super Testnet Introduces Hedgehog: A Protocol For Asynchronous Layer 2 Bitcoin Payments - Bitcoin Magazine - Bitcoin News, Articles and Expert Insights Metadata drama PodcastIndex Dashboard Fedifying the Index Sam Podcast Standards Project Liaison ------------------------------------- MKUltra chat Transcript Search What is Value4Value? - Read all about it at Value4Value.info...

Episode 172: Tantalizing Liquid

Podcasting 2.0 March 22nd 2024 Episode 172: "Tantalizing Liquid" Adam & Dave dive into fedifying all apps all the time ShowNotes We are LIT Thunderbird is awesome TLV records people! Alby NWC lightning? Strike Black? Lightning? Metadata drama Activity Streams in ActivityPub Music Landing pages with medium=publisher Fedifying the Index ------------------------------------- MKUltra chat Transcript Search What is Value4Value? - Read all about it at Value4Value.info V4V Stats Last Modified 03/22/2024 14:25:48 by Freedom Controller  

Episode 171: Misaligned Expectations

Podcasting 2.0 March 15th 2024 Episode 171: "Misaligned Expectations" Adam & Dave are joined by Nathan Gathright of the brand new Episodes.Fm ShowNotes We are LIT TLV records people! Nathan Gathright PI storing user activity stream data Metadata drama Proposal: implement custom TLV records for spontaneous payments by rdmitr · Pull Request #273 · lightningdevkit/ldk-node · GitHub Fedifying the Index ------------------------------------- MKUltra chat Transcript Search What is Value4Value? - Read all about it at Value4Value.info V4V Stats Last Modified 03/15/2024 14:09:49 by Freedom Controller  

Episode 170: Ones & Zeros

Podcasting 2.0 March 8th 2024 Episode 170: "Ones & Zeros" Adam & Dave dive into software, big and small and have exciting podping news! ShowNotes We are LIT TLV records people! Podcasting2.org no real info for listeners PodcastGuru IPFS Native Future of Crypto, Blockchain & Web3 w/ Chris Dixon - YouTube Indeehub.studio - Zack Spreaker podping Why Overcast is more than just a podcast player | James Cridland - radio futurologist Bitcoin Atlantis | Day 2 | Open Source Stage - YouTube Fedifying the Index ------------------------------------- MKUltra chat Transcript Search What is Value4Value? - Read all about it at Value4Value.info V4V Stats...

Episode 169: Wifi & Web Apps

Podcasting 2.0 March 1st 2024 Episode 169: "Wifi & Web Apps" Adam & Dave are joined by Oscar Merry from the Fountain app. We talk radio, music, nostr and math! ShowNotes We are LIT Linode 'warm migration this morning RIP Bob Heil Rumble has rss feeds! Tony Caravan test on PG Oscar Merry - Fountain.FM Fountain Radio How does it work In app eventually? Business? Funding? Mea Culpa - Boostagrams - win / Earning stats BIG WIN References - change dynamically based on medium type? nostr stuff? Chat? TLV records people! VTS guid info Sam Sethi activity stream in TLV?...

Episode 168: Frog Giggin'

Podcasting 2.0 February 23d 2024 Episode 168: "Frog Giggin'" Adam & Dave are joined by Benjamin Bellamy from Paris to catch up on his Castopod project and the le latest cuisine ShowNotes We are LIT Benjamin Bellamy - Castopod Farmer protests Umbrel or Start9/OS Here are some talking points I thought we could talk about tomorrow: - Audience measurement in France (IAB, ACPM, Médiamétrie) and how OP3 may shake this - Is there a GDPR problem with IABv2 standard? - What is so different with podcasting in France? - Why is Youtube podcast a really bad thing? - Why Apple...

Episode 167: Deck Darlings

Podcasting 2.0 February 16th 2024 Episode 167: "Deck Darlings Adam & Dave catch up on the last two weeks and unveil cool new stuff to play with ShowNotes We are LIT RSS keeps on winning! The 'kids' are doing blogs again, reinventing the wheel “Wherever you get your podcasts” is a radical statement - Anil Dash Remove the types of "newsletter" and "blog" from the medium tag. · Podcastindex-org/podcast-namespace · Discussion #608 · GitHub Dutch government broadcaster use PCI to scan Dutch podcasts Link De podcasts komen namelijk uit de database van de Podcastindex (PI). Deze organisatie zet zich in...

Episode 166: Country Clever

Podcasting 2.0 February 2nd 2024 Episode 166: "Country Clever" Adam & Dave Celebrate the RSS Resilience and The art of Musicals ShowNotes We are LIT RSS wins again! Apple Transcript tag Joe Rogan Renews Spotify Deal for $250M, Podcast No Longer Exclusive Apple timing equals 1.0 The Open Road - by Dave Jones - Podcasting 2.0 Licensing Phantom Power Music Burnout in open source TLVs Apps TLV Breakdown Helipad On Voltage? AI in Podcasting The New PC2.0 Website Project Categories Audio books Fedifying Nostr Wallet Connect Welcome - WebLN Guide Ai Action item list ------------------------------------- MKUltra chat Transcript Search What...

Episode 165: hashtag This!

Podcasting 2.0 January 26th 2024 Episode 165: "Hashtag THis!" Adam & Dave celebrate the Apple Podcast Win with Sir Alecks Gates ShowNotes We are LIT Alecks Gates Apple Transcript tag The website Helipad update Categories Idea: Wikidata identifiers as topics · Podcastindex-org/podcast-namespace · Discussion #544 · GitHub Fedifying Licensing Ai Action item list ------------------------------------- MKUltra chat Transcript Search What is Value4Value? - Read all about it at Value4Value.info V4V Stats Last Modified 01/27/2024 17:19:41 by Freedom Controller  

Episode 164: Let's Get Local

Podcasting 2.0 January 19th 2024 Episode 164: "Let's Get Local" Adam & Dave Reveal Phase 7 and Localize the Fedification ShowNotes We are LIT Wavlake enters the room Fedification Andrew's PWA is boosting Sam's plea for activity streams Dashboard changes for associating new feeds with current ID's Phase 7 Phase 7 - The Plan · Podcastindex-org/podcast-namespace · Discussion #554 · GitHub Boosting for the Big Knob New Outlook Decried as a "Surveillance Tool for Targeted Advertising" - Thurrott.com Ai Action item list ------------------------------------- MKUltra chat Transcript Search What is Value4Value? - Read all about it at Value4Value.info V4V Stats Last Modified 01/19/2024...

Episode 163: Storage Power

Podcasting 2.0 January 12th 2024 Episode 163: "Storage Power" Adam & Dave are joined by Barry Luijbregts of Podhome.FM ShowNotes We are LIT Barry Luijbregts Fedicifcation status Spurlock's OP3 upgrade to time spent listening Media Company talk Tom Woods V4V music Ai Action item list ------------------------------------- MKUltra chat Transcript Search What is Value4Value? - Read all about it at Value4Value.info V4V Stats Last Modified 01/12/2024 14:37:58 by Freedom Controller  

Episode 162: Unwise Unwrap

Podcasting 2.0 January 5th 2024 Episode 162: "Unwise Unwrap" Adam & Dave throw the Podcast Industrial Complex a Lifeline and Unwrap some sweet variables ShowNotes We are LIT Fedicifcation status Podcast Advertising Industry Still Sees Double-Digit Growth; Revenue to Jump by 16% and Hit Over $4B in 2024 – onlyaccounts.io blog High Intent Traffic From YouTube - SPAM Fountain rewind was GREAT marketing Word press GUID duplication Publisher feeds Satoshi player tracking The Split Kit mAirList integration Good Christian Fun | Two Friends, Three Mics | Podcastindex.org 94.1 WIP parent company Audacy bankruptcy filing is imminent. How will Philly radio...

Episode 161: Cooking with Sterno

Podcasting 2.0 December 29th 2023 Episode 161: "Cooking with Sterno" Adam & Dave Fedify the PodcastIndex in Real-Time! ShowNotes We are LIT Podcasting Will Grow in 2024 Due to AI, Video and More, Experts Say – The Hollywood Reporter Going into 2024, podcasting executives remain incredibly bullish on growth in the sector, with an eye to creating multiple revenue streams for creators and using artificial intelligence and video to expand the audience. Link The Art and Science of Technomancy - The Lord of Spirits | Ancient Faith Ministries ------------------------------------- MKUltra chat Transcript Search What is Value4Value? - Read all about it...

Episode 160: Forced Choice

Podcasting 2.0 December 22nd 2023 Episode 160: "Forced Choice" Adam & Dave are joined by Kyrin and review the Live V4V concert and pre-celebrate Christmas in the Board room after dark! ShowNotes We are LIT Kyrin Down - Mere Mortals & V4V Podcast Ainsley & Just Loud David in the Cave with 400 in Adunall Iron Sharpens Iron V4V group Julie post nostr thoughts We have the infrstructure and SPLITS - nostr has wallets tunestr.io keysend Fountain invoicing system universal boostbot service Proposal: Nostr NIP-32 Podcast Labels · Podcastindex-org/podcast-namespace · Discussion #569 XMPP for Chat ------------------------------------- MKUltra chat Transcript Search...

Episode 159: Proto Person

Podcasting 2.0 December 15th 2023 Episode 159: "Proto Person" Adam & Dave proclaim the Podcast Winter! ShowNotes We are LIT OP3 Number down - Podcast Winter A Heartfelt Farewell: TWiT Says Goodbye to Valued Team Members Spotify CFO Media Round table - Fraud YouTube Videos Alby Ainsley Costello - Just Loud Show Dec 20-21 New App Updates ------------------------------------- MKUltra chat Transcript Search What is Value4Value? - Read all about it at Value4Value.info V4V Stats Last Modified 12/15/2023 15:11:49 by Freedom Controller  

Episode 158: Thingamajigger

Podcasting 2.0 December 8th 2023 Episode 158: "Thingamajigger" Adam & Dave Review the Spotify news and run down hot feature requests ShowNotes We are LIT Spotify as predicted A Heartfelt Farewell: TWiT Says Goodbye to Valued Team Members The Rise and Fall of Podcasting – Adam Davidson Podroll now in our feed Podroll ActivityStreams OPML Fountain shim for Kyrin Dame Jennifer - modernpodcastapps.com ------------------------------------- MKUltra chat Transcript Search What is Value4Value? - Read all about it at Value4Value.info V4V Stats Last Modified 12/08/2023 14:32:15 by Freedom Controller  

Episode 157: BEP5

Podcasting 2.0 December 1st 2023 Episode 157: "BEP5" Adam & Dave Finally answer the question: What is a Podcast? ShowNotes We are LIT Podroll now in our feed Auddia Announces Commercial Free Podcasting to be Launched in the faidr App on January 15 All Podcasts are now V4V You Can't monetize the network Start skips in several apps Does a lack of transparency create brand safety concerns for search advertisers? Ainsley LIT Dec 20 and 21st with Just Loud New – AWS Public IPv4 Address Charge + Public IP Insights | AWS News Blog Youtube as enclosure Pkarr demo pk:inat44rn954jb8d38ces7gdc4zdq1px7ti6i8eiacpttugxyts8o...

Episode 156: Model Drift

Podcasting 2.0 November 24th 2023 Episode 156: "Model Drift" Adam & Dave discuss a solution for one of the biggest challenges in modern podcasting ShowNotes We are LIT Exciting to see apps incorporating music LIT Live Show Minneapolis LIT WebSockets Wavlake boostagrams as comments Interesting that apps like Podfans and PodPage are offering podcastmirror services This is changing hosting Badges vs Podcast hosts promoting Featured page on apps Status of ActivityPub bridge Fedififcation AI - Descript doesn't notice a huge gap in audio? Licensing New – AWS Public IPv4 Address Charge + Public IP Insights | AWS News Blog PSP...

Episode 155: Landing Zone

Podcasting 2.0 November 17th 2023 Episode 155: "Landing Zone" Adam & Dave discuss LIT live shows, V4V Music and Cyclomatic Complexity ShowNotes We are LIT Bitcoin magazine forgiveness Ainsley LIT zap.stream? How to stream a live event in a podcast, interact with the audience in real-time and exchange value nostr 2.0 revelation nostr is a solution looking for a problem Wavlake feed adds by Mike Neuman Fedification Syllogism - Wikipedia Subscribe to podcasts on the calendar app with PodCal | PodLP Blog ------------------------------------- MKUltra chat Transcript Search What is Value4Value? - Read all about it at Value4Value.info V4V Stats Last Modified 11/17/2023...

Episode 154: Fedified Blob

Podcasting 2.0 November 10th 2023 Episode 154: "Fedified Blob" Adam & Dave are in the Board Room After Dark! ShowNotes We are LIT Indian Santa Clause DM's on social Confirmed: From 2024, tracks on Spotify will have to be played 1,000 times before they start earning money ISRC Code For music License for music Why Mozilla is betting on a decentralized social networking future Fedifying The Index musicast WHY? Categories Radio type NO Podhome Dutch guy Barry Podcon MX LIT ------------------------------------- MKUltra chat Transcript Search What is Value4Value? - Read all about it at Value4Value.info V4V Stats Last Modified 11/10/2023 22:20:27 by Freedom...

Episode 153: Chapter HO

Podcasting 2.0 November 3d 2023 Episode 153: "Chapter HO" Adam & Dave are joined by Todd and Mike from Blubrry this week! ShowNotes We are LIT Mike Dell & Todd Cochran Blubrry V4V numbers, why not ad numbers? Every time Todd say YouTube, we all boost! Apple shows how fragile the download count industry really is Podcast Guru Lit alerts V4V delay in setting up TS is no good Show wallet amount Amounts sent is confusing Disspointed in pocketcasts Sidestream music podcast rssblue.com Podhome.fm License for music Chapters feedback boostagrams toc type= What do we call v4v music shows Podroll...

Episode 152: Drop the TOC

Podcasting 2.0 October 27th 2023 Episode 152: "Drop the TOC" Adam & Dave discuss the chapters controversy and lay out a vision for discovery ShowNotes We are LIT Chapters feedback boostagrams toc type= RemoteItem for albums and artists vs single feeds Live websocket Splitkit and Music Side Project open sourced Guide to Value4Value Music Shows | RSS Blue Spotify profit is a joke Spotify Is Changing How It Pays Artists: New Streaming Royalty Model – Billboard A new threshold of minimum annual streams that a track must meet before it starts to generate royalties. The threshold, according to MBW, will...

Episode 151: One Big Table

Podcasting 2.0 October 20th 2023 Episode 151: "One Big Table" Adam & Dave dive in to remote Items, the band of gypsies and more decentralization of the index The Only Boardroom that isn't available on YouTube ShowNotes We are LIT Reflex Service Jim Costello If podcast translations went to english they would be laughed out of town Breakdown of which apps send which bLIP-10 TLV record fields Third Wave of Nostr Grants Music Industry News - from Mark James in Barcelona Damus Dev 99% leave the app Can we use nostr with RSS as a better mechanism than relays? Follow-up...

Episode 150: Eshitification

Podcasting 2.0 October 13th 2023 Episode 150: "Enshitification" Adam & Dave discuss the state of de-centralization ShowNotes We are LIT Yanis Veroufakis RSS is the only future Spotify and youtube steal "capital" from you DSA Dashboard Boostagram chapters service Creator is not a business model Wavlake Julie Costello Blocklists Disconnect of channel level and item level Podcastmirror soundcloud If podcast translations went to english they would be laughed out of town Remote items ------------------------------------- MKUltra chat Transcript Search What is Value4Value? - Read all about it at Value4Value.info V4V Stats Last Modified 10/13/2023 14:44:54 by Freedom Controller  

Episode 149: Scrape my JSON

Podcasting 2.0 October 6th 2023 Episode 149: "Scrape my JSON" Adam & Dave go deep on podcast discovery, new podping features and 'categories' ShowNotes We are LIT Spark Media Ignite Keynote Boostagrams across apps Categories Mitch full time PWA Podfans V4V Slogan Wavlake "artist splits" ------------------------------------- MKUltra chat Transcript Search What is Value4Value? - Read all about it at Value4Value.info V4V Stats

Episode 148: Flop Out

Podcasting 2.0 September 29th 2023 Episode 148: "Flop Out" Adam & Dave discuss division in downloads and lay out a roadmap for RSS as a discovery system ShowNotes We are LIT Spotify is going to clone podcasters’ voices — and translate them to other languages - The Verge Google closes podcast app Seksadviezen, politieke rants en true crime: zit er brood in de betaa… How do you expose people to your paywall cast? Creating a centralized podcast destination on YouTube Music Todd and Rob spotify vs Acast measurement ------------------------------------- MKUltra chat Transcript Search What is Value4Value? - Read all about it...

Episode 147: Like Lavender

Podcasting 2.0 September 22nd 2023 Episode 147: "Like Lavender" Adam & Dave are joined by Dovydas of RSSBlue.com to discuss V4V, Live Podcasts and together watch the collapse of the P.I.C. ShowNotes We are LIT Dovydas RSSBlue.com RSSBlue.com London Russell Brand / Rumble / Podcasts Who is Caroline Dinenage? - by Nik Jewell The memos Features Podcast Mirror - High Performance Feed Mirror service rustScript.txt Top 100 Chart Podcast addict alerts PodcastOne (PODC) Becomes First Podcast Network to Grant ------------------------------------- MKUltra chat Transcript Search What is Value4Value? - Read all about it at Value4Value.info V4V Stats Last Modified 09/22/2023 14:57:59 by Freedom Controller  

Episode 146: Ad-a-Lytics

Podcasting 2.0 September 15th 2023 Episode 146: "Ad-a-Lytics" Adam & Dave go from depression to exuberance in less than 30 minutes and celebrate blue skies and green pastures ahead! ShowNotes We are LIT Top 100 Chart Podcastindex.Top Boostagrams Played on this podcast links mAirList integration for library search Roy to add v4v music and vts support Apps that do lookups for podcasters LNbeats export playlists to the index? - medium=music or playlist? Splits talk Why Musicians Are Broke and How to Fix It - YouTube Splits creators are important RemoteIDs can reference RemoteID's? GUID's will become very critical Permissions possible...

Episode 145: Valudation

Podcasting 2.0 September 8th 2023 Episode 145: "Valuedation" Adam & Dave Review the music 'industry' vs the V4V opportunity - Board members Alberto and Cameron join us for the IPFS Podcasting roundtable ShowNotes Cameron and Alberto We are LIT $PODC Trading Top 100 Chart Russ Says His Album Sales Are Undercounted, Calls Out Major Labels | Complex Ron Ploof Board meeting report Cameron's analysis of IPFS Boostagram BAll Clubhouse is pivoting from live audio to group messaging Courtside Group, Inc. Common Stock (PODC) Stock Price, News, Quote & History - Yahoo Finance ------------------------------------- MKUltra chat Transcript Search What is Value4Value? -...

Episode 144: Velocity

Podcasting 2.0 September 1st 2023 Episode 144: "Velocity" Adam & Dave recap V4V Music and review the Rodecaster Duo. It's a jam packed board meeting! ShowNotes We are LIT Music V4V Music industry Moe 93 Covers Scarcity and and limited Repetition creates hits Geoff Smith Geoff Smith - In The Morning Geoff Smith - Gravity Tools for hosters Tools for artists Top 100 IPFS with splits Deconstructing hosting transcribe.fm SovereigFeeds splitkit Castopod Only V4V podcasts Monthly Boardroom Report from Ron Ploof A Podcast is anything you can get in a podcast app RodeCaster Master - YouTube ------------------------------------- MKUltra chat Transcript...

Episode 143: In the SCIF

Podcasting 2.0 August 4th 2023 Episode 143: "In the SCIF" Adam & Dave review the technology behind Boostagram Ball and how to improve podcast search results ShowNotes We are LIT Boostagram Ball Podnews Weekly Review interview James's Random Music Project Thing Reset Tag Spec adherence Valuetimesplits without a value block Value Block absent, breakage Chapters spec, end times! Castamatic no total sats Podverse fixed! Change boost button text to remoteItem title maybe you could also provide a section in the show to boost all the artists at once MusicSideProject Tutorial Video IPFSPodcasting.net IPFS Solves the problem of broadcasting on the...

Episode 142: Bottom Funnel

Podcasting 2.0 July 21st 2023 Episode 142: "Bottom Funnel" Adam & Dave discuss the week's developments on podcastindex.org, the state of technology and the Launch of The Boostagram Ball! ShowNotes We are LIT The Strike opens up HUGE opportunities for podcasters From PN Weekly: Use chapters ft CPA ads Boost on words heard Player.FM podcast promotions Todd's Project ? IPFS Podcast Scripts Music Show - Boostagram Ball Sam's note on the artists ------------------------------------- MKUltra chat Transcript Search What is Value4Value? - Read all about it at Value4Value.info V4V Stats Last Modified 07/21/2023 15:07:40 by Freedom Controller  

Episode 141: Boosting is Loving

Podcasting 2.0 July 14th 2023 Episode 141: "Boosting is Loving" Adam & Dave discuss the week's developments on podcastindex.org and go deep on The Value of Podcasting with a killer track from Sara Jade ShowNotes We are LIT Music Show - Boostagram Ball nostr vs V4V Wait Destiny • Sara Jade ------------------------------------- MKUltra chat Transcript Search What is Value4Value? - Read all about it at Value4Value.info V4V Stats Last Modified 07/14/2023 15:28:42 by Freedom Controller  

Episode 140: Shim Theory

Podcasting 2.0 July 7th 2023 Episode 140: "Shim Theory" Adam & Dave discuss the week's developments on podcastindex.org - With Board Member s Alecks and Errhead who do the peertube plugin and mor Music Talk and tracks! ShowNotes We are LIT First Boostagram Alecks Gates and Don Kimberlin (Errhead) noagendatube.com Peertube Plugin Dame Duhlurian boostagrams song 2nd anniversary Using the SplitKit Fountain Beta Conshax Podcasting Guide to Increase Listener Support Onboarding with medium=music shim Libsyn no money until 2024 to implement 2.0 namespace No more Spotify via apple MediaMath Owes $100+ Million To At Least 200 Companies Mind the Gap:...

Episode 139: Rustic Code Cave

Podcasting 2.0 June 30th 2023 Episode 139: "Rustic Code Cave" Adam & Dave discuss the week's developments on podcastindex.org - and we discuss the future of video and value4value with two new song to boost! ShowNotes Duo When you debase the money, everything gets hurt resourceful shows - interactive! V4V fiat discussion v4v users down revs up ads down revs down downloads down 50% from 2019 The magic is gone, can't get rich anymore Daniel Eck bailing out v4v is not based on volume but on interaction - Not the talk to me and don't talk back Splits help you...

Episode 138: Lost on Wood

Podcasting 2.0 June 23d 2023 Episode 138: "Lost on Wood" Adam & Dave discuss the week's developments on podcastindex.org - Unsung hero Steven Crader joins us and we blow our brains on the split bonanza! ShowNotes We are LIT, soon on fountain! Steven Crader True unsung hero of the Podcasting 2.0 project Transcriptator website podping.watch maintains the podping npm library podcast index API npm module Song - Handle it | Podcastindex.org -3 sec Podfans 1% support How Spotify’s podcast plan went off the rails - The Verge Splitkit live How Meta's New Project P92 Could Deliver the Killing Blow to...

Episode 137: Wonk Factor

Podcasting 2.0 June 16th 2023 Episode 137: "Wonk Factor" Adam & Dave discuss the week's developments on podcastindex.org - Of course we discuss the Damus nostr issue as it relates (or doesn't) to V4V and plenty of namespace talk, IPFS experiments and we swith the wallet for our featured artist! ShowNotes We are LIT, soon on fountain! Apple’s threat to delist Damus impacts the V4V community Guidelines can change Apple is a shitcoin PWA's (most apps already have web versions) V4V is about support, not convenience V4V will work in many ways Parcast and Gimlet Layoffs Reflect a Bigger Spotify...

Episode 136: Moist Splits

Podcasting 2.0 June 9th 2023 Episode 136: "Moist Splits" Adam & Dave discuss the week's developments on podcastindex.org - OG Developer Martin Mauritz joins us with an update to Podfriend and joins in hot namepsace talk! ShowNotes We are LIT, soon on fountain! Martin Mouritzen - CEO & Founder of PodFriend The world's friendliest podcast app! Martin's choice - Able and the Wolf comments Able & The Wolf - Stay Awhile - Like Wine - 22 sec Updated the live value block - could use a copy block command in SF Bitcoin 2024 Strike Infrastructure Update: We Now Serve Customers on...

Episode 135: Maximizing the Pull

PC20-135-2023-06-02 Podcasting 2.0 Episode 135: "Maximizing the Pull" Adam & Dave discuss the week's developments on podcastindex.org - With Dudes named Ben Talk and more LIT Music Wallet Switching! ShowNotes We are LIT, soon on fountain! PodFriend 2.0 apparently also LIT Ready! Database Upgrade! Sysadmins need Love Fountain transcripts srt and speaker names Fountain siri volume controls stop working Jemele Hill to Leave Spotify and Shut Down Her Podcast Network - Bloomberg Hosting companies are signing their own death warrant We are the hitmakers! -Wavlake Top40 Music By Corey Keller and Too Bit To Fail Late Night Special - The...

Episode 134: ChapterGPT

Podcasting 2.0 May 26th 2023 Episode 134: "ChapterGPT" Adam & Dave discuss the week's developments on podcastindex.org - We talk about the big B24 Live Stage Presentation and Take out some anchor trash ShowNotes Music By Corey Keller and Too Bit To Fail Boost them into the Top 5! We are LIT, soon on fountain! PodFriend 2.0 apparently also LIT Ready! Fountain transcripts sorceret Tina loves the delete all in library Martin boosting for transcripts and cross app comments Miljoenenverlies voor BumaStemra | BNR Nieuwsradio YouTube RSS feeds Google To Close Google Reader On July 1 Wired writer with a...

Episode 133: It's a Lifestyle!

Podcasting 2.0 May 19th 2023 Episode 133: "It's a Lifestyle!" Adam & Dave discuss the week's developments on podcastindex.org - We test Live wallet switching to the music and welcome Red Circle's Mike Kadin to the board room! ShowNotes Mike Kadin - Red Circle We are LIT, soon on fountain! New Podfriend app! PodFriend 2.0 apparently also LIT Ready! Mackie FLZ creator Podcasting 2.0 / WAVLAKE - Matt from Tokyo remoteItem in V4V in more apps when? PlebRap Playlist | PlebRap Too Bit To Fail - Money Printer Go Brr -- GERMAN 10 sec intro Matt Bigelow Fudge! | Podcastindex.org...

Episode 132: Felt-Manhood

Podcasting 2.0 May 12th 2023 Episode 132: "Felt-Manhood" Adam & Dave discuss the week's developments on podcastindex.org - with a review of phase 6 of the namespace and another music test!   ShowNotes We are LIT, soon on fountain! PodFriend 2.0 apparently also LIT Ready! NewsGuard and Barometer Unveil Episode-Level Misinformation Detection for Podcasts Podnews weekly incorrectly states namespace has changed Is podstandards still alive? Closed podcasting Somebody - Girl Like Me - 6 sec intro Use Curiocaster for the Test!! LNBeats Music Side Project Studio: The Game-Changer Every Independent Musician Needs to Know - YouTube MSP Studio Namespace Phase...

Episode 131: Toilet Scroller

Podcasting 2.0 May 5th 2023 Episode 131: "Toilet Scroller" Adam & Dave discuss the week's developments on podcastindex.org - We run with HUGE scissors! Sam Sethi joins us to discuss PodFans.fm ShowNotes Sam Sethi - CEO Podfans YouTube Podcasts is a flop Programmatic ads are inferior compared to host read ads Vice Media bankrupsy You cannot monetize the network MKUltra chat Use Curiocaster for the Test!! 13223 v4v enabled podcasts Joe Martin Music | Podcastindex.org - High Gravity - 15 sec intro V4V = auto Todd chapters with chatgpt Blusky Start9 LNBeats fediverse/fep: Fediverse Enhancement Proposals - fep - Codeberg.org...

Episode 130: For All The Drummers

Podcasting 2.0 April 21st 2023 Episode 130: "For All The Drummers" Adam & Dave discuss the week's developments on podcastindex.org - We dive deep into music podcasts shows that pay the artists on the fly with V4V ShowNotes Micro Cell - Tree uprooted - Fiber Cut Music Show Player is moot Remote value block Time code - recipients or guid Geoff Smith Music Side Project GUID Resolver SteveB's TheSplitKit.com Eldingar - Lightning Support Chat The chat link Transcripts service - no free lunch Daniel J's Comments proposal Cross app comments, it's about wat devs want on THEIR app Combine podroll, channel,...

Episode 129: Turkish Punk

Podcasting 2.0 April 14th 2023 Episode 129: "Turkish Punk" Adam & Dave discuss the week's developments on podcastindex.org - Joing us today are Michael and Sam from Wavlake to talk about Value4Value Music!   ShowNotes Michael Rhee - Sam Means -- Wavlake We're LIT Podcast Guru joins the crowd V4V is almost required for LIT - Because listeners want to join in the boosting fun! LIT shows receive TONS of value on small numbers 1285 v4v enable podcasts Where to onboard!? SteveB's split Kit Eldingar - Lightning Support Chat The chat link GUID Resolver Daniel J's Comments proposal Newletter Services...

Episode 128: Fully Fingered

Podcasting 2.0 April 7th 2023 Episode 128: "Fully Fingered" Adam & Dave discuss the week's developments on podcastindex.org - Special guests are the Ambassadors of PSP and Big Bosses of Buzzsprout Kevin and Tom ShowNotes Kevin Finn and Tom Rossi from Buzzsprout We're LIT Fiber! Fountain LIT What 'exactly' is the issue with transcripts? Looks like PSP work is happening on podcastindex.social Boostagrams public on any app (for a split) Obamas’ Higher Ground Inks Podcast LIBRARY Advertising Deal With Acast – The Hollywood Reporter NOSTR NOSTR GUID Purple Text, Orange Highlights - How nostr can benefit readers and writers. |...

Episode 127: Fortress of Freedom

Podcasting 2.0 March 31st 2023 Episode 127: "Fortress of Freedom" Adam & Dave discuss the week's developments on podcastindex.org - Dreaming about new V4V enabled interactive listening apps and discussing the Podcast Standards Project   ShowNotes We're LIT Daniel J's V4V episode & Dame Jennifer Video Apps success - Engagement vs LIT etc Podcast Standards Project analogies Steve Leeds on Spotify fees Harp on Private Parts Podcast again Neeva AI personalities LOL NOSTR update Music Side Project Transcript Search What is Value4Value? - Read all about it at Value4Value.info V4V Stats Last Modified 03/31/2023 21:12:11 by Freedom Controller  

Episode 126: Podcasting Power Rangers

Podcasting 2.0 March 17th 2023 Episode 126: "Podcasting Power Rangers" Adam & Dave discuss the week's developments on podcastindex.org - There's a huge V4V Opportunity up for grabs, topped up with some sexy namespace talk ShowNotes We're LIT Defcon 1 alert! Listening to NMS and PWR PodcastEZ - Build, Launch and Grow Your Podcast. Just Speak! Sam Sethi is off skiing in Kitzbuhl .. probably with Roy from Breez Courtney Kocak Private Parts Unknown Todd 30% fill rate Video podcasts - it failed before Difference between NOSTR and V4V - Splits for developers! Github is becoming a free for all...

Episode 125: Wolf Nuts

Podcasting 2.0 March 10th 2023 Episode 125: "Wolf Nuts" Adam & Dave discuss the week's developments on podcastindex.org - An update from Pocketcasts and Pretty V4V charts! ShowNotes We're LIT PocketCast meeting Silicon Valley Bank Secrets of the Temple: How the Federal Reserve Runs the Country by William Greider | Goodreads CBDC FDIC BOTG Numerology proves Satoshi adoption v4vstats.com PUD General guidelines - Apple Support If language is so important, what about transcripts? People asking us to remove from everywhere shows brand adoption Music Side Project Transcript Search What is Value4Value? - Read all about it at Value4Value.info Last Modified 03/10/2023 15:25:52...

Episode 124: Undeplatformable

Podcasting 2.0 March 4th 2023 Episode 124: "Undeplatformable" Adam & Dave discuss the week's developments on podcastindex.org - A day later due to power and bandwidth, but with the same spunk as always! ShowNotes We're LIT If you listen at 1.5 speed or more, you will never be able to spot Faked AI content Re-Explain how V4V works in a Format context PodacastIndex.org comments work Alby issues with web splits and 'budgets' Top Podcast Executives Talk 2023 Trends: Video, Audio Books and More – The Hollywood Reporter Conshax and becoming a podcasterwallet partner V4V onboarding partners Namespace - Author and...

Episode 123: Get Off My Chain!

Podcasting 2.0 February 24th 2023 Episode 123: "Get off My Chain!" Adam & Dave discuss the week's developments on podcastindex.org - Special Board Member attendance this week by Roy Scheinfeld of the Breez app and now SDK ShowNotes Roy Scheinfeld - In his velvet bathrobe and fluffy pink slippers! If you listen at 1.5 speed or more, you will never be able to spot Faked AI content We're LIT Can we index episode detail Transcript Search Podbean has transcripts Reminder about exporting opml to new apps Music Side Project Proposal: , tag to indicate machine-friendly organizational authorship · Issue #442 · Podcastindex-org/podcast-namespace...

Episode 122: We're Trending!

Podcasting 2.0 February 17th 2023 Episode 122: "We're Trending!" Adam & Dave discuss the week's developments on podcastindex.org - We're joined by brand new Board member NathanG from Steno.FM ShowNotes We're LIT API Scraper battle Podcastapps.com is now active! "feedsWithValueBlocks": 12044 NOSTR Zap Crash HTLC's of nodes connect to the index Lost our Fountain channel Over 150 channel closures network wide Same time as ordinals had fees high MusicSideProject.com Introducing Steno.fm Nathan Gathright nathang@getalby.com Spotify Articles Can't monetize the network Opportunity - Go open - Blow the Activist investors away Podium Page AI for Podcasters AI company using podcasting to...

Episode 121: Lawful but Awful

Podcasting 2.0 February 10th 2023 Episode 121: "Lawful but Awful" Adam & Dave discuss the week's developments on podcastindex.org - A flurry of upgraded apps, new lightning services and big opportunities for Elites this week in the Board Meeting ShowNotes Podverse NMS video test HTTP Live Streaming - Wikipedia Podcast Guru V4V Marcus Couch podcastapps.com Scott Horton Lawful but Awful Audible reckoning: How top political podcasters spread unsubstantiated and false claims Subscriptions Social interact api endpoint Greenlight Breez NOSTR Lightning for Everyone in Any App: Lightning as a Service via the Breez SDK | by Roy Sheinfeld | Breez Technology...

Episode 120: Chop & Drop

Podcasting 2.0 February 3d 2023 Episode 120: "Chop & Drop" Adam & Dave discuss the week's developments on podcastindex.org -We're joined by Todd and Mike from BluBrry who rolled out Podcasting 2.0 features to 150k Podcasters this week! ShowNotes Mike Dell and Todd Cochrane Podcasting 2.0 on Blubrry.com GitHub Fees clarification Fountain splits to surface boostagrams Sad about owner emails being removed as a quick way to authenticate. Thanks for nothing LNURL addresses Coil - A new way to enjoy content Alphabet (GOOGL) earnings Q4 2022 Traffic Acquisition Cost (TAC) Definition LIT - Podverse - and Podcast Addict - Curiocaster...

Episode 119: Bowl of Noodles

Podcasting 2.0 January 27th 2023 Episode 119: "Bowl of Noodles" Adam & Dave discuss the week's developments on podcastindex.org - Today's Board Meeting reminding you this stuff is supposed to be fun! JRE - Anchor scam exposed Twitter algo learning Blubrry 100% V4V! Misconceptions of the Public equity markets It is the INVESTORS and OWNERS of these companies Spotify made everyone rich from the get-go Advertising At Patreon, Mismanagement Thwarts a Pandemic-Era Star — The Information Clover Integrates Bitcoin Lightning With Strike - Bitcoin Magazine - Bitcoin News, Articles and Expert Insights LIT - Podverse - and Podcast Addict -...

Episode 118: No Malaise

Podcasting 2.0 January 20th 2023 Episode 118: "No Malaise" Adam & Dave discuss the week's developments on podcastindex.org - Special guest the Honorable board member Oscar Merry joins us from Fountain ShowNotes   LIT - Podverse and Podcast Addict Curiocaster Oscar Merry Podcasting will go back to the basics Wavelake Podcast Index Statistics, visualized Breez | SDK Curry and The Keeper stats A difficult decision to set us up for the future Spotify Pens Joint Letter Calling Apple 'Harmful' and 'Anti-Competitive,' Claims App Store Ruins Business - MacRumors What is Value4Value? - Read all about it at Value4Value.info Last Modified 01/20/2023 14:51:27...

Episode 117: Inscrutable

Podcasting 2.0 January 13th 2023 Episode 117: "Inscrutable" Adam & Dave discuss the week's developments on podcastindex.org - A full report on a lot of great software development! ShowNotes   Dave's email admin woes Podfans Sam Sethi 300K Set record straight on hosting companies changing chapters for Spotify Direct card BTC purchase in Fountain, Podverse/Alby and Breez Podcasting 2.0 Introduction - Blubrry Podcasting inscrutible definition GitHub - cloudflare/wildebeest: Wildebeest is an ActivityPub and Mastodon-compatible server RSS.com Chapters questions Boo-Bury - GitHub - valcanobacon/BoostBots: Bots which posts Booots GitHub - dowodenum/IRCacophony: A framework for triggering sounds via IRC. Rogan ads on...

Episode 116: Cryptotarians

Podcasting 2.0 January 6th 2023 Episode 116: "Cryptotarians" Adam & Dave discuss the week's developments on podcastindex.org - A new year and we're focused on Cross App Comments with feloow board members Alecks Gates and Mitch Downey Alecks Gates - Official Podcasting 2.0 Consultant Mitch Downey - Founder and Developer of Podverse Why Use Podverse - Boo Bury: Mothman of the Minneapocalypse Cross App Comments Dave's email admin woes The Great Podcasting Market Correction - Bloomberg Rogan ads on video every 10 minutes Amazon devesting in Alexa Nielsen One Ads Product Sets Launch Date – The Hollywood Reporter This is the...

Episode 115: Boosting in the New Year

Podcasting 2.0 December 30th 2022 Episode 115: "Boosting in the New Year" Adam & Dave discuss the week's developments on podcastindex.org -A review of the year and lots of future fun as the board welcomes James Cridland for the last board meeting of 2022 Esteemed Board Member - The Honorable James Cridland Podverse bugs fixed Breez bug stomping Alby conshax premium lsat Cross app comments Fountain is killing it on marketing You can't beat a #1 hit out of wax BT Sync DSC A Song Is Born (1948) - IMDb Apple podcasts on Android $1 Billion dollar industry What does...

Episode 114: Protoflexible

Podcasting 2.0 December 23d 2022 Episode 114: "Protoflexible" Adam & Dave discuss the week's developments on podcastindex.org -From Neruo-Insight to Nostr, this board meeting has it all! ShowNotes *** Check Email Folder! Hive Cast Neuro-Insight No Ads Spotify Exec Dawn Ostroff on Joe Rogan, Meghan, Podcast Cancelations - Variety PM Announces First Round of Evolutions Speakers - Podcast Business Journal Lightning Paywalls Versus Value4Value - Bitcoin Magazine - Bitcoin News, Articles and Expert Insights Royalty free music and 'free to download' music - Free Music Archive 100% retro feed Cross app comments experience podland logging in nostr Dave's Window Last...

Episode 113: Substance Dualism

Podcasting 2.0 December 16th 2022 Episode 113: "Substance Dualism" Adam & Dave discuss the week's developments on podcastindex.org - The ONLY truthful podcast predictions anywhere are discussed in this weekly board meeting Last years predictions - I was right on every single thing FB + YT Podcasts - nope Club House etc - Nope Companies running out of money People getting fired Financial de-platforming I predict AI will suck and no one will use it in podcasting. Safety & Sustainability will make ad funded podcasts boring Safety and suitability outside your show - Podnews Weekly Apple 2.0 Subscribe button for...

Episode 112: Respect The Splits

Podcasting 2.0 December 9th 2022 Episode 112: "Respect The Splits" Adam & Dave discuss the week's developments on podcastindex.org - The Board is back in session with an update that will fill up your buckets! PodPing 2.0 IBEX Meeting Notes Subscription expander address idea Roy compares v4v with subscription Cross app comments! Todd ShareMyOPML V4V vs Ads Trillium FTW! Verify your podcast on Apple Podcasts with Verification Code App Devs - Todd Castle Podcast app OP3 & R Stats - What is the Why? Geyser Fund - Crowdfunding with Bitcoin Dear Crypto & Fiat Bros - An open letter to...

Episode 111: Pod Molly

Podcasting 2.0 November 18th 2022 Episode 111: "Pod Molly" Adam & Dave discuss the week's  fediverse.space Napster CSB is actually my angel - post on PodcastIndex Social NA file replace broke google podcasts What if we were a knitting community podcast asking for value? Paulo Coelho - Pirating his own books Stats periods from Todd DAI transcripts problem podping.Cloud.Write Last Modified 11/18/2022 15:30:52 by Freedom Controller  

Episode 110: Paws & Claws

Podcasting 2.0 November 11th 2022 Episode 110: "Paws & Claws" Adam & Dave discuss the week's developments on podcastindex.org - We've got GUID Roulette, Sats-Chat and a lot of momentum in today's Board Meeting! ShowNotes *** Check Email Folder! Take a mental snapshot of this moment. You were part of it. GUID's - Thank you for the trust Off the mic cancelled! Alban V4V video Conshax Value4Value Dashboard Add artist to split1500 PodcastIndex Social Mastodon is missing algo vendors DAI player position streaming - early adopter trauma not downloading "Grow your show" - ask listeners to hit people in the...

Episode 109: 4 Gigs of Knitting

Podcasting 2.0 November 4th 2022 Episode 109: "4 Gigs of Knitting" Adam & Dave discuss the week's developments on podcastindex.org - Boardroom Guest this week is former silicon valley insider, now retired from public life man of mystery John Spurlock ShowNotes John Spurlock conshax.app stats IBEX Pay - podcaster service Last Modified 11/04/2022 14:49:43 by Freedom Controller  

Episode 108: Hard Out

Podcasting 2.0 October 28th 2022 Episode 108: "Hard Out"   ShowNotes Check Email Folder! Podverse live page NA live stream feed splits issue What I'm getting out of this conversation is the idea to dynamically publish an RSS feed with a new item every time Doug changes what's showing on the NA stream V4V NA tough to thank everyone Squadcast patent Podcast:events Breez update - fast Last Modified 10/28/2022 14:25:17 by Freedom Controller  

Episode 107: Clippy for Developers!

Podcasting 2.0 October 21st 2022 Episode 107: "Clippy For Developers!" Adam & Dave discuss the week's developments on podcastindex.org - Name Space update, open source Pocketcasts and exciting news! ShowNotes Check Email Folder! PocketCast Open source 100% Retro stream metadata to podping live NameSpace!! PodLand editing Invest in a podcast. Get a split An Oral History of Gimlet's Slow Demise - by Skye Pillsbury NFC Bitcoin Card Launches In El Salvador - Bitcoin Magazine - Bitcoin News, Articles and Expert Insights

Episode 106: Steak & Eggs!

Podcasting 2.0 October 14th 2022 Episode 106: "Steak & Eggs!" ShowNotes Check Email Folder! Todd on podland v4v 52 mins D-Script edits on podland Events tag - podping? Privacy Perhaps a way to make podping a method of events? Proposal: 5 ingenious ways Bitcoin miners are recycling heat from ASICs | Lumerin Blog V4V based brother Thanks y’all super shout out to my bro @btctwatterpants https://t.co/HQMUvZRr1Z" / Twitter Getmash is disappointing boost button Cap'n Proto: Introduction Prometheus Information Systems Corp. Last Modified 10/14/2022 14:20:31 by Freedom Controller  

Episode 105: Bombshell!

Podcasting 2.0 October 7th 2022 Episode 105: "Bombshell!" Adam & Dave discuss the week's developments on podcastindex.org - We show why Value 4 Vallue works, and namespace VI is here! ShowNotes 20 years of podcasting and we still haven't figured out how to measure downloads NameSpace PeerTube V4V Plugin - Alby V4V here's how we do it NA upload glitch -> people thing we upload to their app. bitko V4V Logo

Episode 104: A New Dump

Podcasting 2.0 September 30th 2022 Episode 104: "A New Dump" Adam & Dave discuss the week's developments on podcastindex.org - Joining the board today is Ivy.Fm Co-Founder Mike van Heyde ShowNotes Mike van Heyde Mike Van Heyde | LinkedIn Co-Founder of Ivy.fm Podcast plays scam At this point Apple Podcasts not supporting namespace is embarassing The publishers are doing their part NA feed op3 OP3 is not stats. But now I get it 100% Retro LSAT: Authentication and Payments for the Lightning-Native Web | Lightning Labs AzuraCast Open Source Transcript engine Build a service for sats!!! Strike raises $90M to expand Bitcoin...

Episode 103: Where's Briana

Podcasting 2.0 September 23d 2022 Episode 103: "Where's Briana" Adam & Dave discuss the week's developments on podcastindex.org - Sats or Stats, that is the question! ShowNotes Stats boost boost boost up front! Spurlock is my Hero The genesis of the Podcast Industrial Complex OP3: The Open Podcast Prefix Project Podcast Prefix Analytics Explained VPM is higher when audience is small IPFS with OP3? Podcast brand-safety tools are trying to demystify the space for wary advertisers A new data set for better monitoring of the political podcast ecosystem Sound stack - advertise-cast A new data set for better monitoring of...

Episode 102: Down With OP3

Podcasting 2.0 September 16th 2022 Episode 102: "Down With OP3" Adam & Dave discuss the week's developments on podcastindex.org and are joined in the board room by Kyle Hebert ShowNotes Kyle Hebert Kyle Hebert - Wikipedia Kyle on PC20 Intergalactic Boombox Stats boost boost boost up front! OP3: The Open Podcast Prefix Project Podcast Prefix Analytics Explained Swedish podcast company Acast lays off 15% of its staff - Bloomberg A Swedish Company Aims to Spend Millions Acquiring Indie Podcast Networks - Bloomberg CPM vs VPM Host read $24 DAI $5-$10 VPM = downloads*4% average amount Across my shows $30.51 VPM...

Episode 101: Loops, not Lists

Podcasting 2.0 for September 9th 2022 Episode 101: "Loops, not Lists" Adam & Dave discuss the week's developments on podcastindex.org and expose the Podcast industrial Complex ShowNotes Got my first Podverse alert GrapheneOs and tailscale Alby now soundcloud "tipping" - Need Music 2.0 wallets! Podcast Industry is now Podcast Industrial Complex TikTok Vale4Value doesn't need lists XMPP bridge to IRC XMMP Strike Force - Mitch and Alecks Well, Goddammit, Now I Have To... - by Tanner Campbell Michael Mignano video piece bs - Been there done that alby-mainnet-lnd1 - Amboss Space the Lightning Network Explorer and Analytics Tool - 030a58b8653d32b99200a2334cfe913e51dc7d155aa0116c176657a4f1722677a3...

Episode 100: Streamers and Dreamers

Podcasting 2.0 for September 2nd 2022 Episode 100: "Streamers and Dreamers" Adam & Dave discuss the week's developments on podcastindex.org celebrating 2 years and 100 episodes with guest John Chidgey ShowNotes John Chidgey LinkdIn Host of the Causality podcast, owner of The Engineered Network. Wrote the Soundbiter app and several boosting scripts. Has 2.0 integrated across all of his shows. Always early adopter for 2.0 stuff VK4EII Oma app Music wallet - StevenB ui Need lyrics to srt converter Why I'm having a hard time with Value4Value XMPP bridge to IRC Cool stats coming SoundCloud - Wikipedia Big Baller Jingle...

Episode 99: Airhorns are LIT!

Podcasting 2.0 for August 26th 2022 Episode 99: "Airhorns are LIT!" Adam & Dave discuss the week's developments on podcastindex.org Live from the 'controversial' PodcastMovement ShowNotes PM22 Controversies - Congratulate yourself. You helped build the escape hatch - timing is perfect Phoniness of the 'Industry' - trying to capture, but they can't. People we met Cleanfeed Mark with Streaming (and eq per channel for me) Ask Dave about his V4V experience LNUrl mafia IPFS Podcasting splits Cameron Charts and rankers have no place in the New International Lifestyle of V4V Apple ads Bloommberg is bullcrap Rose pads channel dev feedback...

Episode 98: Girl Friday

Podcasting 2.0 for August 19th 2022 Episode 98: "Girl Friday" Adam & Dave discuss the week's developments on podcastindex.org with special board room auditor Dame Jennifer! Dame Jennifer of the PIMP Database ANA first Dame of NA What do you do? Hackathon Pimp database [The Brothel] Podcasting 2.0 Hackathon Insufficient bandwidth to forward htlc Cridland's namespace website Last Modified 08/19/2022 14:51:13 by Freedom Controller  

Episode 97: Forever Fifteen

Podcasting 2.0 for August 12th 2022 Episode 97: "Forever Fifteen" Adam & Dave discuss the week's developments on podcastindex.org with some bold predictions! ShowNotes Apple namespace within a year Hosting companies will now move the needle Wallets and App Stores Marketing Announcing Taro: A New Protocol for Multi-Asset Bitcoin and Lightning | Lightning Labs Roy WAS listening in bed Block Tag Generator Tag Verify Tag Finally upgraded my Umbrel Dame Jennifer hackathon Trending API endpoint Trending by number of streaming transactions. Last Modified 08/12/2022 14:30:38 by Freedom Controller  

Episode 96: Foie Gras

Podcasting 2.0 for August 5th 2022 Episode 96: "Foie Gras" Adam & Dave discuss the week's developments on podcastindex.org and are joined by Michael and Moritz from Alby Michael Bumann & Moritz Kaminski - Alby V4V is the new international lifestyle Chapter Images full screen Rss.com has a solid roadmap Alberto ams Sam PIMP for verify tag Dame Jennifer hackathon Trending by number of streaming transactions. Whoops, Peacock added no new paid subscribers over the last quarter Last Modified 08/05/2022 14:29:41 by Freedom Controller  

Episode 95: We Are The Jazz

Podcasting 2.0 for July 29th 2022 Episode 95: "We are The Jazz" Adam & Dave discuss the week's developments on podcastindex.org ShowNotes Podcast Improving Movement Proposal Alberto and Sam PIMP for verify tag Rss.com has a solid roadmap Chapter Images full screen Whoops, Peacock added no new paid subscribers over the last quarter Danny Kaye - A Song Is Born (1948) - IMDb Thread.Land https://thread.land/podcast/7GoP6LC/95

Episode 94: Bells Out

Podcasting 2.0 for July 22nd 2022 Episode 94: "Bells Out" Adam & Dave discuss the week's developments on podcastindex.org with Chris Fisher from Jupiter Broadcasting ShowNotes Chris Fisher - Jupiter Broadcasting Linkdin Jupiter Broadcasting V4V Taking off! rss.com Alby Netflix $0.005 per minute = 20 sats/minutes IAB Labs paper - diversity Helipad API CSB Transcript download Podcast Improving Movement Proposal Categories export Last Modified 07/22/2022 14:38:52 by Freedom Controller  

Episode 93: Motion of Positivity

Podcasting 2.0 for July 15th 2022 Episode 93: "Motion of Positivity" Adam & Dave discuss the week's developments on podcastindex.org with Tom Rossi from Buzzsprout. RSS is discussed briefly :-) ShowNotes Tom Rossi from Buzzsprout LIT New Media Show Transmitters back in the day Helipad is screaming for more features! Tell grand master view expo PRO story Soundbiter Chapter Images full screen The term fee is a problem Rodecaster pad issues Anchor Dude Marco's ad problem Todd bitching about conference sponsorship costs That what you get for helping yt spot etc Dreb namespace chart Roelfy's end of show

Episode 92: Space Boost

Podcasting 2.0 for July 1st 2022 Episode 92: "Space Boost" Adam & Dave discuss the week's developments on podcastindex.org with Special Guest StevenB, the brains behind Curiocaster and SovereignFeeds ShowNotes Steven Bell - Curio Caster LinkedIn LinkedIn skill badge for Front End Development CurioCaster Sovereign Feeds Spotify's billion-dollar bet on podcasting has yet to pay off - BNN Bloomberg Petar Boost CSB space boost Do we have agreement that fees are on top of the amount and transparent? Tim Dillon Says Celebrity Podcasts Are Killing the Industry Old people! Get a new app! Helipad is screaming for more features! Podverse...

Episode 91: Splitting the Tab

Podcasting 2.0 for June 24th 2022 Episode 91: "Splitting the Tab" Adam & Dave discuss the week's developments on podcastindex.org with new gear and a deep discussion on V4V Splits ShowNotes The Show Is LIT Show 100 coming up soon Fountain pays for ads Connecting NA Tube to Fountain EOS Boost reminder Fees vs splits

Episode 90: J and K

Podcasting 2.0 for June 17th 2022 Episode 90: "J and K" Adam & Dave discuss the week's developments on podcastindex.org ShowNotes The Show Is LIT Show 100 coming up soon Behind the sch3mes, I fillowed LIT and subscribed Connecting NA Tube to Fountain EOS Boost reminder musiccasting - Onboarding musicians to Podcasting 2.0 and Value for Value New running with scissors from Sir Peet Last Modified 06/17/2022 15:05:05 by Freedom Controller  

Episode 89: Poll Juice

Podcasting 2.0 for June 10th 2022 Episode 89: "Poll Juice" Adam & Dave discuss the week's developments on podcastindex.org with board room guest Josh Chen from JustCast ShowNotes The Show Is LIT Show 100 coming up soon On - Air Pre-Stream BOOSTS Sam Sethi Spotify Rude and Stupid Rude - dissing a lot of people Stupid - History shows rss businesses that centralize feed creation fail RSS is a Giraffe Don't try to tame the giraffe Like B&W vs Color Selling rss data to 100 brokers Spotify block tag Josh Chen - Just Cast Podcastaddict - files too big for cell...

Episode 88: Hittin' the Hockey Stick

Podcasting 2.0 for June 3d 2022 Episode 88: "Hittin' the Hockey Stick" Adam & Dave discuss the week's developments on podcastindex.org with board room guest Nic Ivanov from Vizzy ShowNotes Nic Ivanov - Vizzy The Show Is LIT Pre-Stream BOOSTS 7K Podcasts voltage graph tweeted by Kevin Rooke Blubrry ad insertions Buzzsprout ad insertions Spotify podcasters are making $18,000 per month with nothing more than white noise Joe Rogan advertising conspiracy theory v4v is more honest Good Opinion on broker from Lawyer Fountain Podcasts Feedback email Fastfollow.link 1 year renewal Podcaster reporting, how much value per show / per listener etc...

Episode 87: Freerange & Unsupervised

Podcasting 2.0 for May 27th 2022 Episode 87: "Freerange & Unsupervised" Adam & Dave discuss the week's developments on podcastindex.org and Music 2.0! ShowNotes Pre-Stream BOOST ... Alby — Lightning buzz for your Browser! Curiocaster social data Rode caster pro II Live Stream Info https://noagendatube.com/videos/watch/b9942339-1d61-47d8-a9c9-2b72234b87eb https://noagendatube.com/static/streaming-playlists/hls/b9942339-1d61-47d8-a9c9-2b72234b87eb/master.m3u8 A listener’s guide to boostagrams Running with scissors art Legality of music 2.0 A Warning On the Future of Music: with Author Ted Gioia | Podcast #1 - YouTube Band Camp integration! Liturgy - Wikipedia Two New Studies Reveal Growing Interest In Cryptocurrency Investing: Podcast And AM/FM Radio Listeners Over Index On Crypto And...

Episode 86: Stackin' Salad Dressing

Podcasting 2.0 for May 20th 2022 Episode 86: "Stacking Salad Dressing Adam & Dave discuss the week's developments on podcastindex.org ShowNotes LIT automation (or not) (test) Jensen SF Manage | IPFS Podcasting Alternate Enclosure Alby — Lightning buzz for your Browser! Nina Jankowicz Rode caster pro II fiatjaf/nostr: a truly censorship-resistant alternative to Twitter that has a chance of working New Hypercatcher Podverse web boost library Bitcoin Gaming Company ZEBEDEE Announces New Lightning Donation Streaming Tool - Bitcoin Magazine: Bitcoin News, Articles, Charts, and Guides Last Modified 05/20/2022 15:25:18 by Freedom Controller  

Episode 85: Loot The Room!

Podcasting 2.0 for May 13th 2022 Episode 85: "Loot The Room!" Adam & Dave discuss the week's developments on podcastindex.org with guest Mitch Downey from Podverse ShowNotes LIT Captcha Woes IPFS Podcasting Podcast Index Case Study - Voltage Jensen SF DJL - Deplatformed Audacy Inc (AUD) CEO David Field on Q1 2022 Results - Earnings Call Transcript | Seeking Alpha Boostbot Cryptocurrency luna now almost worthless after UST falls below peg NOSTR fiatjaf/nostr: a truly censorship-resistant alternative to Twitter that has a chance of working This is a trailing indicator Alby — Lightning buzz for your Browser! Bitcoin Gaming Company...

Episode 84: All Aboard to On-Board!

Podcasting 2.0 for May 6th 2022 Episode 84: "All Aboard to On-Board!" Adam & Dave discuss the week's developments on podcastindex.org and we're joined by Fountain's Oscar Merry Download the mp3 Podcast Feed PodcastIndex.org Preservepodcasting.com Check out the podcasting 2.0 apps and services newpodcastapps.com Support us with your Time Talent and Treasure Positioning Boost Bait ShowNotes Put us in your value split Oscar Merry Fountain.fm Jensen SF Khalil Rountree's Bitcoin Awakening Sir Spencer Signage Boostbot Nina Jankowicz Podcast Index Case Study - Voltage Alby — Lightning buzz for your Browser! Last Modified 05/06/2022 14:55:51 by Freedom Controller  

Episode 83: Pushin' Paper

Podcasting 2.0 for April 29th 2022 Episode 83: "Pushin' Paper" Download the mp3 Podcast Feed PodcastIndex.org Preservepodcasting.com Check out the podcasting 2.0 apps and services newpodcastapps.com Support us with your Time Talent and Treasure Positioning Boost Bait ShowNotes Put us in your value split 03ae9f91a0cb8ff43840e3c322c4c61f019d8c1c3cea15a25cfc425ac605e61a4a Two very tired men Live item fuck ups Boostbot TOS hell Sovereign feeds kicking ass Hypecatcher studio ramping up Maps.fm email Podcast Standard conversation The Zen TV Experiment - adam.nz Amusing Ourselves to Death: Public Discourse in the Age of Show Business: Postman, Neil, Postman, Andrew Elon Twitter authentication AVB & fire Spotify launches new fund to...

Episode 82: Ranking the Stars

Podcasting 2.0 for April 22nd 2022 Episode 82: "Ranking the Stars" Adam & Dave discuss the week's developments on podcastindex.org in a extra long edition to catch up on the events of the past 14 days! Download the mp3 Podcast Feed PodcastIndex.org Preservepodcasting.com Check out the podcasting 2.0 apps and services newpodcastapps.com Support us with your Time Talent and Treasure Positioning Boost Bait ShowNotes Put us in your value split 03ae9f91a0cb8ff43840e3c322c4c61f019d8c1c3cea15a25cfc425ac605e61a4a Focusright loopback devices Pi search Agora project Castcoverage provide actual home page for each podcast. Maps.fm email Sir Onymous Donation Nearly a quarter of Americans get news from podcasts | Pew...

Episode 81: Nodes of Joy

Podcasting 2.0 for April 9th 2022 Episode 81: "Nodes of Joy" Adam & Dave discuss the week's developments on podcastindex.org with a big update of all the week's events Download the mp3 Podcast Feed PodcastIndex.org Preservepodcasting.com Check out the podcasting 2.0 apps and services newpodcastapps.com Support us with your Time Talent and Treasure Positioning Boost Bait ShowNotes Put us in your value split 03ae9f91a0cb8ff43840e3c322c4c61f019d8c1c3cea15a25cfc425ac605e61a4a theDanielJLewis/web-ui at djl Daniel J Lewis on Academy Board $1billion in ads Everyone is losing money? Russia Service Suspension FAQ - Spotify Spotify’s Plan for Growth Faces a Real Obstacle | Markets Insider Samson Mow: Bitcoin is just...

Episode 80: Wheels Up

Podcasting 2.0 for April 1st 2022 Episode 80: "Wheels Up!" Adam & Dave discuss the week's developments on podcastindex.org with more Pod Sage Philosophy! Download the mp3 Podcast Feed PodcastIndex.org Preservepodcasting.com Check out the podcasting 2.0 apps and services newpodcastapps.com Support us with your Time Talent and Treasure Positioning Boost Bait ShowNotes Put us in your value split 03ae9f91a0cb8ff43840e3c322c4c61f019d8c1c3cea15a25cfc425ac605e61a4a Chapter Image Search CODA - Transcripts 10mm sat channel 708 blocks Youtube podcasting Dave's blogpost Website & branding Dvorak podping Report card Boost dump Last Modified 03/31/2022 21:46:28 by Freedom Controller  

Episode 79: Users and Developers Partying Together

Podcasting 2.0 for March 25th 2022 Episode 79: "Users and Developers Partying Together Adam & Dave discuss the week's developments on podcastindex.org and the value of 'things' Download the mp3 Podcast Feed PodcastIndex.org Preservepodcasting.com Check out the podcasting 2.0 apps and services newpodcastapps.com Support us with your Time Talent and Treasure Positioning Boost Bait ShowNotes Put us in your value split 03ae9f91a0cb8ff43840e3c322c4c61f019d8c1c3cea15a25cfc425ac605e61a4a How to add liveItem to your RSS feed - Podfriend Daniel J Lewis site changes Fdroid store apps Fact check: Tipping kept wages low for formerly enslaved Black workers Stacker news thread Listening to podcasts on headphones increases ‘perceived intimacy’...

Episode 78: Dice in the Can

Podcasting 2.0 for March 18th 2022 Episode 78: "Dice in the Can" Adam & Dave discuss the week's developments on podcastindex.org with guest Der Gigi Download the mp3 Podcast Feed PodcastIndex.org Preservepodcasting.com Check out the podcasting 2.0 apps and services newpodcastapps.com Support us with your Time Talent and Treasure Positioning Boost Bait ShowNotes Put us in your value split 03ae9f91a0cb8ff43840e3c322c4c61f019d8c1c3cea15a25cfc425ac605e61a4a How to add liveItem to your RSS feed - Podfriend Daniel J Lewis site changes Boostagrams as comments Dev meeting Fdroid store apps Last Modified 03/18/2022 14:04:09 by Freedom Controller  

Episode 77: Is that a minipub in your pocket?

Podcasting 2.0 for March 11th 2022 Episode 77: "Is that a minipub in your pocket? Adam & Dave discuss the week's developments on podcastindex.org with guest John Spurlock Download the mp3 Podcast Feed PodcastIndex.org Preservepodcasting.com Check out the podcasting 2.0 apps and services newpodcastapps.com Support us with your Time Talent and Treasure Positioning Boost Bait ShowNotes Put us in your value split 03ae9f91a0cb8ff43840e3c322c4c61f019d8c1c3cea15a25cfc425ac605e61a4a Youtube podcasting We're doing it LIVE! Cross app comments vs boostagrams This board meeting was intense! podcastsocial.org Last Modified 03/11/2022 14:55:26 by Freedom Controller  

Episode 76: Pining for PodPing

Podcasting 2.0 for March 4th 2022 Episode 76: "Pining for PodPing" Adam & Dave discuss the week's developments on podcastindex.org with guest Dan Benjamin CEO of Fireside.FM Download the mp3 Podcast Feed PodcastIndex.org Preservepodcasting.com Check out the podcasting 2.0 apps and services newpodcastapps.com Support us with your Time Talent and Treasure Positioning Boost Bait ShowNotes Dan Benjamin Spooler Fireside.FM Todd Cochran node Liquidity and fees Claim codes should be features in namespace Impervious browser Put us in your value split 03ae9f91a0cb8ff43840e3c322c4c61f019d8c1c3cea15a25cfc425ac605e61a4a Last Modified 03/04/2022 14:18:33 by Freedom Controller  

Episode 75: Liquidifying for Love

Podcasting 2.0 for February 25th 2022 Episode 75: Liquidifying for Love" Adam & Dave discuss the week's developments on podcastindex.org with guest Roy Sheinfeld from Payment Provider Breez Download the mp3 Podcast Feed PodcastIndex.org Preservepodcasting.com Check out the podcasting 2.0 apps and services newpodcastapps.com Support us with your Time Talent and Treasure Positioning Boost Bait ShowNotes Roy Sheinfeld - Breez Lightning Is a Liquidity Network | Breez Technology Lightning Flame War The Email that was posted on twitter in the flame war Self Custody Impervious.ai Bisq Wiki John Spurlock on podland Comments & Boostagrams - How different from Superchat and YT comments? Being called...

Episode 74: Confetti Canon

Podcasting 2.0 for February 25th 2022 Episode 75: Liquidifying for Love" Adam & Dave discuss the week's developments on podcastindex.org with guest Roy Sheinfeld from Payment Provider Breez Crank those value sliders up on any of these value4value streaming payment apps: Breez app CurioCaster Fountain.FM Podfriend Podstation Browser extension Podverse Sphinx Chat App Value4Value.io Explains how this works! Download the mp3 Podcast Feed PodcastIndex.org Preservepodcasting.com Check out the podcasting 2.0 apps and services newpodcastapps.com Support us with your Time Talent and Treasure Positioning Boost Bait ShowNotes Roy Sheinfeld - Breez Lightning Is a Liquidity Network | Breez Technology Lightning Flame War The Email that...

Episode 73: Spinning Gold out of Yarn

Podcasting 2.0 for February 11th 2022 Episode 73: Spinning Gold out of Yarn Adam & Dave discuss the week's developments on podcastindex.org with guests Kevin and Tom from Buzzsprout. Download the mp3 Podcast Feed PodcastIndex.org Preservepodcasting.com Check out the podcasting 2.0 apps and services newpodcastapps.com Support us with your Time Talent and Treasure Positioning Boost Bait ShowNotes Satoshi Stick Live radio, Brian Kilmead Podcasts Are No Longer Private Conversations - The Atlantic Podcasting is not so much an "Industry", it's more analogous to sport Podcasting HOF Cross App Comments PodPing

Episode 72: Hitting the Apex

Podcasting 2.0 for February 4th 2022 Episode 72: Hitting the Apex Adam & Dave discuss the week's developments on podcastindex.org - we have abuffet dinner for board members due to our late start Download the mp3 Podcast Feed PodcastIndex.org Preservepodcasting.com Check out the podcasting 2.0 apps and services newpodcastapps.com Support us with your Time Talent and Treasure Positioning Boost Bait ShowNotes We picked a good time to start this project Spotify deplatforming is real Legacy Apps is key term Newpodcastapps.com Tom Woods 7 year old Podcasting 2.0 explanation CastOS Shit is getting weird in markets and supply chains Boostagrams Boostagram Icon PodPings...

Episode 71: SPECS and SPACS

Podcasting 2.0 for January 28th 2022 Episode 71: SPECS and SPACS Adam & Dave discuss the week's developments on podcastindex.org and dive deep into how stuff breaks in an open world. The board agrees there is much progress to report this week! Download the mp3 Podcast Feed PodcastIndex.org Preservepodcasting.com Check out the podcasting 2.0 apps and services newpodcastapps.com Support us with your Time Talent and Treasure Positioning Boost Bait ShowNotes Helipad specs usocial | The minimalist feed reader, feed aggregator and podcast client Anchor specs PodPing new version Live tag FAQs – Des Femmes Magazine New Hosting company comments New hardware company...

Episode 70: Testing the TAM

Podcasting 2.0 for January 21st 2022 Episode 70: Testing the TAM Adam & Dave discuss the week's developments on podcastindex.org and welcome Thomas Barrasso to the board meeting, who's podcast app has 9 million users in India Download the mp3 Podcast Feed PodcastIndex.org Preservepodcasting.com Check out the podcasting 2.0 apps and services newpodcastapps.com Support us with your Time Talent and Treasure ShowNotes Positioning Boost Bait Thomas Barrasso (PodLP) Podcasts for the Next Billion. Designing a podcast client for KaiOS… | by Thomas Barrasso | Medium Google Bets Big on Feature Phones Future With $22 Million Investment in KaiOS | Beebom Images PodLP...

Episode 69: All Aboard!

Podcasting 2.0 for January 14th 2022 Episode 69: All Aboard! Adam & Dave discuss the week's developments on podcastindex.org with Alberto & Ben from RSS.com including the live tag, podping and value4value on-boarding news Download the mp3 Podcast Feed PodcastIndex.org Preservepodcasting.com Check out the podcasting 2.0 apps and services newpodcastapps.com Support us with your Time Talent and Treasure ShowNotes Positioning Boost Bait Alberto Betella and Ben Richardson from RSS.com The History of RSS Podcasting with Ben and Alberto - Part 2 | RSS.com Live Tag Use open protocols Reverse the thinking, it's another destination for streamers Just a notification system V4V Fountain...

Episode 68: Mind the Gap!

Podcasting 2.0 for December 31st 2021 Episode 68: Mind the Gap Adam & Dave discuss the week's developments on podcastindex.   Crank those value sliders up on any of these value4value streaming payment apps: Breez app CurioCaster Fountain.FM Podfriend Podstation Browser extension Podverse Sphinx Chat App Value4Value.io Explains how this works! Download the mp3 Podcast Feed PodcastIndex.org Preservepodcasting.com Check out the podcasting 2.0 apps and services newpodcastapps.com Support us with your Time Talent and Treasure ShowNotes Positioning Boost Bait Hill Top Cafe Jimmie Vaughn tip jar Gigi article Able and the Wolf Directory ETH v4v Ryan Heise transcript service :podcasting2.0: Roku Helipad...

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with Elsie Escobar - the tools podcasters need to succeed

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailWe're co-hosted by Elsie Escobar today, while Sam is away. Here's more about Elsie:* The E League Mentorship: https://elsie.link/eleague-podnews * Multimodalee https://elsie.link/mm-podnews * The Slight Spiral Dispatch: https://elsie.link/ssd-podnewsToday, we cover monetization workflows, the real trade-offs of video, and why captions and human trust still matter even as AI tooling spreads.Buzzsprout's Co-Host AI feature tells us we spoke about: building sustainable systems for experienced creators and knowing when to pivot or stop research on audience loyalty to creators across audio, video, clips, social and newsletters practical realities of recording video and why audio often...

How podcast advertisers know more about you; and Dolby Atmos comes for podcasting

Send James and Sam a message or voicemail(This uses Buzzsprout's CoHost AI summary. Buzzsprout is our sponsor.)We question whether Netflix can make podcasts work without chasing YouTubes time-spent game, and we map where premium video fits in a world built on niche audio. We also dig into ad overload, new measurement fights, identity-driven targeting, and why immersive formats like Dolby Atmos could change what good sounds like. Netflix podcast strategy and why profitability beats time spent Why premium platforms struggle with low-cost creator content Late-night TV ad clutter as a warning for podcast ad loads New Yorks stealth crawler law...

Metrics, Measurement and Money - for indie podcasters and not-for-profits

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailLosh Moodaley's article: https://podnews.net/article/beyond-the-cpm-podcast-advertisingWe test whether a 30-second threshold actually changes podcast stats, then pull apart why the definition of a play gets slippery once streaming, caching, and platform politics enter the mix. We also challenge the idea that better measurement automatically leads to better creator income, with practical advice for independents and nonprofits trying to build trust, outcomes, and sustainable revenue. 30-second plays vs 60-second downloads and what hosting data shows Why simplifying measurement helps but does not equal engagement AMP definition changes, missing technical detail, and platform participation questions The caching...

Locked On Podcast Network turns 10, and do podcast listeners skip the ads?

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailWe discover how the Locked On Podcast Network got going, and dive into more details about the new YouGov report showing how listeners consume podcast ads. Plus, plenty more.Support the showConnect With Us:Email: weekly@podnews.netFediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.socialSupport us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/supportGet Podnews: podnews.net

Captivate's monetisation in the US; and the BBC gets more involved in Crossed Wires

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailSam and James chat with Brian Conlan and Mark Asquith about Captivate and DAX US working together to monetize more podcasts; and to Dino Sofos about this year's Crossed Wires festival in Sheffield.Support the showConnect With Us:Email: weekly@podnews.netFediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.socialSupport us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/supportGet Podnews: podnews.net

Spotify's new features; and why did BIPOC Podcast Creators close?

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailWe pick apart Spotifys investor-day announcements and ask what its AI-first roadmap means for podcast creators, monetisation, and trust. We also talk to the co-founders of BIPOC Podcast Creators about why the community is closing and what the industry loses when creator support dries up. Spotifys time well spent metric and what it tries to reframe The 500 million video podcast claim and why measurement matters Real-time podcast Q&A on Spotify and the risk of AI hallucinations Dynamic creator sponsorships and updating back catalogue ads Spotify memberships as a Patreon and Supporting Cast...

Live from London, at The Podcast Show 2026

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailWe chat with Rox Codes from Flightcast, talk about the 'cavalcade of crap' from AI, and spill all the tea on a successful show.Support the showConnect With Us:Email: weekly@podnews.netFediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.socialSupport us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/supportGet Podnews: podnews.net

Amazon Music adds video - and the secrets of a succesful indie podcast

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailAmazon Music joins the video podcast race with HLS and RSS alternate enclosure support. Yay!Plus, we speak with PodVision about their successful indie show; and the developer of the UpNext app. Amazon Music video podcasts rollout in the US and what open RSS support really implies Apples private API versus alternate enclosure and the moderation and ad tech trade-offs Acasts first to monetise claim plus how hosts are responding to Apples approach Podvisions 500,000-download season and the practical launch levers: concept clarity, packaging, artwork and timing AI disclosure labels from film and TV...

Three podcast hosts launch Apple Podcasts video; plus, The Podcast Show and Fountain's music via RSS

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailApple Podcasts video moves from theory to real-world distribution, and we pressure-test what HLS streaming changes for pricing, analytics, approvals, and the open RSS ecosystem. We also weigh platform convenience against creator freedom, from Spotifys video lock-in warnings to a vision for open music distribution and premium RSS. Buzzsprouts Apple Podcasts video rollout and why HLS matters for typical podcasters. We interview Alban Brooke. Captivate and Podigee also launched this week. We take a look at their data. Plus, Spotify video distribution risks including permanent RSS replacement and hosting-provider lock-in, according to at...

Fixing podcastings AI slop and spam problem: Alberto Betella from RSS.com

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailAre we sinking under a sea of AI slop? How do we fix it? Sam talks with Alberto Betella to find out. iHeartMedia and SiriusXM merger chatter and what it could mean for shareholders Directory spam stats including AI slopcasts and SEO bait shows Where responsibility sits across podcast hosts, Apple Podcasts, Spotify and the Podcast Index Alberto Batella on a taxonomy for AI podcasts and why health misinformation raises the stakes Why RSS feed AI disclosure matters plus the substance test at shouldidisclose.ai EU AI Act implications for podcast transparency and compliance...

How to get your podcast promoted in Spotify. Plus - Neil from Headliner

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailSpotifys editorial lead explains how promotion works when there is no submission form and why retention plus clarity beat cleverness. We also debate videos role in discovery, dig into new metrics and business moves across YouTube, Netflix, and Acast, and share listener questions, boosts, and platform updates.Support the showConnect With Us:Email: weekly@podnews.netFediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.socialSupport us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/supportGet Podnews: podnews.net

New podcasts from AI now outnumber new podcasts from humans

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailAI is now publishing podcasts at a pace that can outstrip humans, and we feel the knock-on effects in discovery, trust, and monetisation. We trace how copycats and AI slop farms exploit platform incentives, then map the few practical levers creators and companies can pull right now. more AI-generated podcast launches than human launches on some days, and what that signals for the podcast industry a copycat studio mimicking titles and artwork to siphon first listens and ad revenue why near-copy metadata can evade simple copyright and trademark complaints passing off, Lanham Act...

Patreon pays more to podcasts; Bryan Barletta on Podcast Movement NYC

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailWe track the money moving into paid podcast subscriptions as Patreon reports record creator earnings, then follow the ripple effects across platforms, hosting, and video. Along the way we get the inside story on Podcast Movement New York City, plus the new tools and trends reshaping discovery, analytics, and audience feedback. Patreons $629M podcaster earnings and what it signals Subscription revenue as a hedge against ad downturns Patreon discovery plans and the platform power shift BBC-linked creators launching Patreon and YouTube extras Bryan Barletta on Podcast Movement NYC format and pricing The business...

Free transcripts! Plus, Beehiiv gets podcast hosting, and Brkthru's measurement of podcast ads

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailPlease visit podnews.net/reportcard and fill out the questionnaire!We get into the real fight over podcast transcripts: where they should live, how they should be formatted, and why one transcript everywhere beats a pile of app-only versions. Then we zoom out to the bigger platform shift: all-in-one creator stacks, new monetisation options, Spotifys latest ad experiments, and what advertisers actually want when they ask for ROI. Buzzsprout rolling out free automatic transcripts on paid plans Chapter markers inside the transcript editor and why structure matters Why hosts should publish transcripts so every app can...

Apple Podcasts new video, and AI in podcasting from Snipd and Podhome

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailWhy does James sound so different in the intro? Because he's standing in Hong Kong airport waiting to get onto an aeroplane, that's why.This week: Spotify quietly trims its podcast team while Apple pushes HLS video into Apple Podcasts, forcing hosts and creators to rethink what open distribution means. We also dig into transcripts as a baseline accessibility feature and test-drive the next wave of AI tools that curate listening and automate publishing. Spotify podcast layoffs and what they signal Apple Podcasts video on iOS 26.4 using HLS streaming Which podcast hosts are...

Why Reveal is bigger than ever; and exploring your podtential

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailApples push for HLS video in Apple Podcasts sparks a hard look at hosting costs, creator economics, and what video podcasting will really mean once pricing lands. We also dig into a major investigative shows comeback story and the growing wave of tools aimed at helping independent podcasters grow without giving up ownership. Apple Podcasts HLS video partner expansion and what it unlocks Why video delivery can cost far more than audio Break-even thinking for video podcasts plus production overhead TrueFans video hosting launch, pricing tiers, and uncharged in-app streams Reveals merger with...

Steve Ackerman's next move; Adobe's new tools; and new Infinite Dial numbers

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailWe break down the newest podcast industry data and the platform moves that are quietly reshaping how people watch and listen. We debate what success should mean when YouTube leads listening time, Apple moves video to HLS, and creators still get judged on downloads. Infinite Dial numbers on in-car audio and monthly and weekly podcast reach Share of ear shift showing YouTube leading total podcast time Podbean pulling dynamic ad insertion across Europe and the fallout for creators Adobe Podcast updates including source separation, music removal, and remote video recording Completion and retention...

Triton Digital's Sharon Taylor, on what Apple Podcasts HLS Video Really Changes

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailApples HLS video support, Tritons roadmap, and the real cost of video collide with questions about measurement, privacy, and control. We chat with Sharon Taylor from Triton Digital.And, with Kattie Laur, we also explore Canadas podcast identity, the CBC effect, and why discovery and fundingnot mandatesunlock local growth. Why Triton added video without giving up control Apples HLS model, dynamic ads, and hosting costs Spotifys API path vs open RSS monetization limits on first-party data and privacy choices how premium feeds and secure distribution fit the mix Canadas discovery gap and funding bottleneck...

Apple Podcasts video tech details; plus Supercast acquired - we speak to its CEO

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailWe break down Apples video podcast rollout, why HLS matters for reliability, and what ad skipping really looks like. Then Supercasts CEO shares how subscriptions scale, followed by a compelling case for narrative audio over flat studio video. HLS architecture with separate audio rendition and why the mix must be broadcastready What Apple will and wont enforce on ad skipping and why shorter breaks retain better Frame rates, resolutions, and a nod to Vision Pro and immersive options Why only a minority can ship video at launch and why YouTube still wins discovery...

Apple Podcasts Video - HLS, ads, and podcaster control

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailApple turns on HLS video in Apple Podcasts and rewrites the business rules while keeping files with hosts. We unpack the listener experience, creator workflows, dynamic ads, costs, open standards, and what Spotify and YouTube might do next, with insights from Justin Jackson. HLS explained and why it matters for control What listeners get on iOS and when it ships MP4 feeds versus HLS delivery trade-offs Supported hosts at launch and why ad-tech drives it Delivery metrics vs true attribution for advertisers Apples per-ad tech fee and billing model Rising CDN request costs...

YouTubes Real Numbers, Spotifys Strategy, And Nigerias Podcast Boom

Send James and Sam a message or voicemail(This audio contains a fix for part of Tony's audio)(These show notes are using Buzzsprout's CoHost tool. Buzzsprout are our sponsor and very good at podcast hosting and all that.)We dig into YouTubes rare revenue reveal, Spotifys mixed ad picture, and why premium is rising fast. Tony Doe joins live from Lagos to unpack Nigerias podcast boom and what creators can learn. Captivate hires Rob Walsh and Elsie Escobar for monetisation and creator community YouTube discloses $60bn revenue and 1.7tn hours watched with strong subscription mix Spotify hits 750m MAUs and 290m subs...

Mercury Podcast Network: plus, too many ads, and what YouTube is doing about AI slop

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailSam and James talk with Liam Heffernan of Mercury; and cover all the latest news of the week. Sonys AI character podcasts and voice licensing risks Video discovery leading to audio loyalty and why it matters IABs AI scraping proposal and good bot vs bad bot Apples downloads for transcripts and chapters and host costs Voice Regen vs Auphonic and Buzzsprout Magic Mastering YouTubes AI slop problem and weak enforcement Apple buying QAI and the future of audio understanding Livewire stats filtered for AI and broken trendlines Spotify down, browser up and bots...

Wondercraft's AI video generation; plus, behind Truefans funding

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailWe dig into Goalhangers funding, Wondercrafts AI video workflows, music on open RSS with sats, TrueFans metrics-first hosting, and the growing gap between downloads and watch time. Goalhangers community growth strategy with TCG investment Shift from ad revenue to events, merch and TV formats Community portals vs YouTube and Spotify constraints Wondercrafts audio-to-video workflows and enterprise use Visualizing podcasts, editable AI timelines and avatars Trials, discounts and API access for automation Music on RSS with streaming sats and $1 hosting TrueFans perMB pricing, listen time and bot costs Spotify videos measurement trade-offs and...

Are subscriptions outpacing ads? And an exclusive

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailSam has big news. Plus... (this description uses Buzzsprout's AI tool):We unpack the money and mechanics behind paid memberships, how platforms are reshaping podcast reach, and why quality and openness still matter. From Podfest honours to car dashboard wars, we map the shifting ground and share what creators should do next. Goalhangers subscription economics and ad trade offs Live festivals, community design and member retention YouTubes AI stance versus tool rollout BBCs YouTube programming strategy Multi channel ranker data across audio, video and clips Podcasts as quick context for breaking news Spotify videos...

iHeartRadio's open RSS bet on video, and Spotify's changes

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailNormally it's a nice quiet start to the year, but not this year! Sam and James look at the news we've already had so far this year. So much news, no tech stuff this week - that returns next week, along with your hosts being properly dressed. iHeartRadio adds OpenRSS video and alternate enclosures Netflix exclusivity versus open distribution trade-offs Deloittes $5bn forecast and attention data contradictions Spotifys dynamic video sponsorships and platform fees Spotifys $10bn claim weighed against Apples quiet gains YouTube ad effectiveness versus audio-only performance Podtrac trends, RSS softness, and...

Podcast Predictions For 2026 - AI slop, video and more

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailWe share five predictions each for 2026, from defining what a podcast is to why time spent listening will replace reach as the industrys favorite metric. We weigh videos upside against its risks for audio, call out AI slop, and back open RSS as the backbone of growth.We're back next week with our usual show.Please support us at weekly.podnews.net and click the support buttonStart podcasting, keep podcasting with Buzzsprout.comSupport the showConnect With Us:Email: weekly@podnews.netFediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.socialSupport us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/supportGet Podnews: podnews.net

Our review of 2025 - our predictions, highlights and lowlights

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailJames and Sam look back on our predictions for what 2025 would be like - and whether we got them right. Plus, our lowlights and highlights of the year.Support the showConnect With Us:Email: weekly@podnews.netFediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.socialSupport us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/supportGet Podnews: podnews.net

2025's highlights, 2026 predictions from Spotify, Apple, Amazon and more

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailWhat happens when Apple, Spotify, YouTube, Amazon, Acast, Adobe, Pocket Casts, Triton, Bumper, Transistor, creators, and analysts all compare notes on where podcasting just landedand where its headed next? You get a clear picture of a medium thats fully mainstream, proudly hybrid, and fiercely contested. We gathered 25+ voices to unpack 2025s biggest shifts and lay down their boldest calls for 2026.Support the showConnect With Us:Email: weekly@podnews.netFediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.socialSupport us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/supportGet Podnews: podnews.net

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

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailWe track the biggest forces shaping podcasting next year: Goalhangers network effect, a pivot to listener-based analytics, and the tension between open RSS and closed podcast branding from big platforms. We dig into video hosting defaults, live streaming, and why honest metrics will decide winners.(It's a re-upload! With the intro.) Apples Show of the Year milestone and Goalhangers model Cross-promo and cadence as scalable growth levers Flight Studios talent strategy versus brand synergy Hall of Fame inductees and industry recognition Creator retention, audio versus video habits, and practical focus Fountains video hosting and...

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

Send James and Sam a message or voicemail(This is made with AI from our sponsor, Buzzsprout)We break down the Recap Apocalypse across Spotify, YouTube, Apple, and Amazon, then dig into craft with Brad Mielke on how Start Here reached 2,000 episodes by prioritising clarity, titles that pull, and audio-first production. Data meets discipline and the result is steady growth without burnout. Spotifys Creator Wrapped as a real growth tool YouTubes US-only charts and watch-time logic Apple Replay and Amazon Delivered compared Why hosts should build their own year-in-review Start Heres daily format and guest booking tactics Titles that drive plays...

Why A Podcast Play Isnt Enough And What To Track Instead

Send James and Sam a message or voicemail(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 tactics, and we share simple ways to turn spikes into steady listeners. people numbers, playback intent, and time spent as core metrics loyalty as repeat listening, shortterm vs lifetime signals diagnosing new listener vs returning listener problems tactics to lift retention: teases, tighter intros, linked back catalog autoplay spikes vs durable audience growth Patreons free RSS hosting and...

Inside Riverside Hosting and RSS.coms Free Podcast Hosting

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailSupport the showConnect With Us:Email: weekly@podnews.netFediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.socialSupport us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/supportGet Podnews: podnews.net

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

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailWe break down TikToks podcast network with iHeart, Netflixs audio push, and whether video is worth the cost, then dig into research on clips, companion podcasts, and the ad shift between radio and ondemand. Sari Azut joins to show how a screenshot becomes a shareable clip and useful attention data. TikToks entry into podcasting and censorship concerns iHearts finances, radio softness, and podcast growth Ecommerce links, music discovery, and TikTok Shop Netflixs short deals, UI changes, and exclusivity tradeoffs Data on clips failing to convert longform listens Companion podcasts that drive streaming subscriptions...

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

Send James and Sam a message or voicemail(This is an AI description from Buzzsprout's Cohost)We test Netflixs video podcast land grab, then show why Apples AI chapters and Timed Links are the practical upgrade creators needed. DAXs Brian Conlan joins to explain why audios problem is ROAS, not downloads, and how better measurement unlocks bigger budgets. Netflix licensing moves and YouTube exclusivity trade-offs Why this is cheap TV, not podcasting, and why that matters Audio vs video consumption and where value really sits Apple AI chapters, Timed Links, and transcript expansion Chapters JSON, ID3, and episode notes pros and cons...

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

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailWe unpack a bold true crime breakthrough: RNZ uses AI to recreate a deceased inmates 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 why cohost chemistry beats guest fatigue. Spotify adds video podcasts to Apple TV YouTube AI upscales lowres video and adds QR shopping RNZs NARC uses 11Labs with ethics review and consent Why AI voice can be more transparent than actors Fountain hosting launches with open RSS and alt enclosures Premium RSS and Lightning...

You Cant Milk A Cow And Expect Yogurt, But You Can Sell Washable Sofas

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailWe track Edison Researchs sale to SSRS, Spotifys TV distribution push, and whether video truly grows podcast audiences. We debate Oxford Roads new ad-performance ranker, membership models that creators can own, and the messy state of podcast standards. SSRS acquires Edison Research and keeps the team Edisons people-based ranker shows stable top shows and fast risers Spotify expands via Samsung TV Plus and Netflix distribution Netflixs background audio and auto limitations challenge podcast UX BBC data on modest incremental reach from video Oxford Roads ORBIT ranks shows by ad effectiveness Ads vs attribution...

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

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailWe break down the NetflixSpotify pact to move select video podcasts off YouTube, weigh the real winners, and ask whether exclusivity helps or harms creators. We also challenge Apples adfree push, share data on when people actually listen, and explore practical tools that make podcasts easier to find and love.We'd have had ChadF on this week for an interview, but technology let us down. Sorry. Why Netflix and Spotify align on video podcasts What leaving YouTube means for Ringer fans Apples adfree Series Essentials and who pays the price YouTubes playbook for chapters,...

The video-first shakeup of podcast hosting, analytics, and AI with Flightcasts Roxcodes

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailFlightcasts 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 a $3B market. We weigh useful AI assistants against synthetic co-hosts, and map the road to practical standards like HLS and Podcasting 2.0. livewire host-share data showing consolidation and heritage brands sliding price rises at major hosts and how AI features drive bundled costs web player download spikes likely from bots, scrapers, and cloud IPs what...

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

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailWe break down AI-generated podcast slop, Spotifys leadership shift, and why attentionnot downloadsshould be the metric brands care about. Fresh Airs Neil Cowling joins us to explain how branded podcasts create real value, and where video fits in. reactions to Jeanine Wright's interview and AI content quality risk to advertisers from bots and low retention International Podcast Day and the case for open RSS Spotifys coCEOs move and DDEXbased AI disclosures YouTube AI features and Riverside prompt editing why branded podcasts target niches and measure attention funding models for originals and talent partnerships...

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

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailAI 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 Inception Point AI reveals they produce 3,000 episodes weekly with just eight staff members Discussion of AI disclosure standards and whether the "person tag" or "disclosure tag" adequately addresses advertiser concerns Corporate censorship considerations for podcasting, contrasting with broadcast television's regulatory environment Descript announces new CEO Laura Burkhauser and introduces media minutes and AI credits pricing structure Stuart Morgan of Audio Always discusses...

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

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailAI-generated content is rapidly flooding the podcast ecosystem, creating tension between innovation and quality standards across the audio landscape. Companies like Inception Point AI are generating thousands of low-quality episodes despite criticism, while YouTube introduces new features that could either revolutionize monetization or exacerbate content pollution problems. AI content companies defending their output as "art" despite widespread criticism from industry experts YouTube announcing dynamically inserted sponsorship messages and AI-enabled features like speech-to-song Greg Glenday, Acast CEO, revealing they've paid over $500 million to creators while maintaining a creator-first philosophy Acast expanding globally with...

Remembering Todd Cochrane; and Apple testing new chapters?

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailWe remember podcasting pioneer Todd Cochran who passed away suddenly this week, reflecting on his 19-year journey in the industry and the indelible mark he left on the medium. Todd's journey began in 2004 with a $14.95 Walmart microphone, creating his first podcast in a hotel room in Waco, Texas An excerpt from our 2023 interview with Todd shares his podcasting origin story and philosophy Apple Podcasts appears to be preparing support for Podcasting 2.0 JSON chapters, potentially offering AI-generated chapters for podcasts Daniel J Lewis has launched Pod Chapters in beta, offering...

Podcasting in Asia; plus Podhome's new podcast app

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailJakarta sets the stage for an exploration of Asia's unique podcast landscape, where innovative approaches to monetization and content distribution reflect the region's diverse markets and consumer behaviors. Ron Baetiong from Podcast Network Asia leverages Spotify's Open Access with local payment systems like GCash for their audio drama platform Japanese podcast consumption differs significantly from Western markets, with YouTube as the top platform for podcast listening BBC announces "Asia Specific," a new podcast examining global stories through an Asian lensPlus... Blubrry announces first price increase in 20 years, raising questions about sustainable podcast...

Full interview: Alex Sanfilippo, from PodMatch

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailAlex Sanfilippo shares how PodMatch is revolutionizing podcast guest booking through an innovative platform that functions like a dating app for interviews. He explains the platform's unique business model and why he believes community building is the future of podcasting. PodMatch connects podcast hosts and guests while automating administrative functions The platform charges a small fee to ensure users are serious, creating a "law of buy-in" Through the Pod Value Initiative, PodMatch has given back nearly $900,000 to podcasters Each profile doubles as a professional media one-sheet with SEO benefits Audio content remains...

PodMatch, and data about YouTube and Spotify consumption

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailJames and Sam examine Spotify's new direct messaging feature for sharing podcast recommendations and how it might impact content discovery. Spotify releases data showing Gen Z students increase podcast listening at breakfast time when returning to school Science, business, and technology podcasts see significant growth among younger listeners Captivate announces Studio feature integrating remote recording capabilities directly into their hosting platform Apple partners with TuneIn to make Apple Music radio stations available across more platforms The Pod News Weekly Review wins an Earworthy Podcast Award in the podcast about podcasting category Alex Sanfilippo...

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

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailThis audio has been rescued from almost inaudible audio thanks to recording using the wrong microphone - this was just on a laptop microphone carried around a loud conference. Good job that Buzzsprout has a tool called Power Clean that fixed much of that for us.We also speak with Oskar Serrander about Wondercraft's new tool, Wonda.Support the showConnect With Us:Email: weekly@podnews.netFediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.socialSupport us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/supportGet Podnews: podnews.net

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

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailJames and Sam are away this week, so time for an interview in more detail than we normally would. Norma-Jean Belenky discusses her new podcast PodBiz, which explores the various ways podcasters monetize their content through transparent conversations with industry professionals. PodBiz aims to answer the question "where's the money in podcasting?" through interviews with experts in advertising, subscriptions, and alternative revenue models Some independent creators with just 1,200 downloads per episode are making six-figure incomes from their podcasts Advertising remains strong, but subscription models are gaining significant traction across the industry Organizations...

Amazon restructures Wondery: 110 jobs gone

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailAmazon's restructuring of Wondery signals deeper issues with their podcast strategy as they distribute operations across Audible, creator services, and advertising divisions while losing approximately 110 jobs in the process. Amazon's track record with podcast acquisitions has been underwhelming, including Art19's low market share and unfulfilled promises for high-profile shows Dan Granger from Oxford Road suggests the reorganization represents a recalibration toward more integrated audio ecosystems Sean King from Veritone emphasizes the importance of balancing host-read ads with other advertising forms Patreon creators have earned over $10 billion since 2013, now receiving $2...

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

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailJames Cridland and Sam Sethi explore Spotify's mixed financial results showing strong overall growth but declining ad revenue, alongside their increasing focus on video podcasts at the expense of audio-only content. Spotify's ads business struggling despite growth in users and profit VP of Global Advertising Lee Brown leaving Spotify "by mutual agreement" Video consumption growing 20 times faster than audio-only on Spotify 16:9 image formats creating problems for traditional podcast artwork JAR Audio rebranding to JAR Podcast Solutions with focus on measurable results:Roger Nairn explains how brands now see real value in podcasts...

Public Broadcasters vs. Open Access: The RTVE Controversy

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailThe old guard of media gatekeepers are trying to stay relevant as independent creators flourish across podcasting, video, and beyond. Spanish broadcaster RTVE blocking Antennapod and other podcast apps while maintaining deals with commercial giants like Apple and Spotify BBC Sounds closing for non-UK audiences due to music licensing issues Diary of a CEO reaching 3 million people daily, surpassing major US late-night TV shows Video podcasts becoming the new basic cable television, with 37% of Americans watching one in the last month YouTube setting a new record with 12.8% of all TV...

Turning Podcast IP into Multi-Platform Revenue

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailWe have interviews with James Burtt from the newly-launched Pivot Productions; Liam Heffernan from Mercury Podcast Network who has just announced a new partnership with the Student Radio Association; and founder & CEO Will Malnati of At Will Media on taking IP from podcasts into other platforms.Plus - weekly podcast listening in the US has reached a staggering 773 million hours according to new data from Edison Research. This robust metric provides a more meaningful measurement than percentage reach, showing the growing intensity of podcast consumption while enabling better cross-media comparison. Audioboom acquires...

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

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailInterviews with the Golden Lobes, Adelicious, and the Podcast Standards Project - all in the chapters! Plus: NPR adding support for the funding tag across all its shows, enabling direct audience support Updates to podcast linking services with Nathan Gathright regaining control of Podlink from Spotify The inaugural Golden Lobes awards celebrating the funniest people, podcasts, and moments in the industry Cheerful Earful festival expanding globally to New York, London, and Melbourne Detailed discussion on HLS video implementation challenges for podcasting Growing international markets with India emerging as the third largest podcast market...

Spotify's Secret to Higher Podcast Consumption

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailApple celebrates twenty years of podcasting in the Apple ecosystem - and Jon Savage asks for help with his podcast studio in Cape Town.Support the showConnect With Us:Email: weekly@podnews.netFediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.socialSupport us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/supportGet Podnews: podnews.net

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

Send James and Sam a message or voicemail- Podcasting is a mainstream media in Australia, the US and UK with over 50% of people listening to a podcast every month in each country. Our time and attention is limited so what other media is declining?- YouTube is the main access point for news podcasts in the US. - Why are more users willing to pay for ad-free quality digital content (behind paywalls)? What does this mean for the future of advertising if the people who can afford to pay for ad-free content are the same people advertisers want to reach?...

Spotify supports Podcasting 2.0! Plus, research into kids podcasts

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailSpotify is supporting the new podcast namespace. Who'd have thought it?!Plus, we speak with Elena Tsakakis and Molly Bloom about kids podcasting, and what they learnt from their latest research.Support the showConnect With Us:Email: weekly@podnews.netFediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.socialSupport us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/supportGet Podnews: podnews.net

Patreon, AI voices, and HLS video

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailJohn McDermott from Caloroga Shark Media sits in for Sam Sethi, who is riding a bicycle and tasing wine across the south of France. Try his podcast Eastwood Reloaded - https://podnews.net/podcast/iz4sj - which we talk about in this episode.Support the showConnect With Us:Email: weekly@podnews.netFediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.socialSupport us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/supportGet Podnews: podnews.net

Acast Intelligence, and video in open RSS

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailWe speak with John Burgess from Acast, and Gautham Raj Anand from Hubhopper, and look at the week's podcast news.Support the showConnect With Us:Email: weekly@podnews.netFediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.socialSupport us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/supportGet Podnews: podnews.net

From The Podcast Show, London; and Max Cutler from PAVE Studios

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailThis was to be a fun live episode, but sadly, the audio recording of that failed to be usable. Bah!Lucky we got other audio as well. So, in this episode, we go round the show talking with people, and chat with Max Cutler, the founder of PAVE Studios.Support the showConnect With Us:Email: weekly@podnews.netFediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.socialSupport us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/supportGet Podnews: podnews.net

Buzzsprout's new tools, and Acast launches talent-voiced ads

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailWe speak with Michael Bayston about Acast's new initiative; plus, Alban Brooke on new tools for Buzzsprout podcasters everywhere - even us!Support the showConnect With Us:Email: weekly@podnews.netFediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.socialSupport us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/supportGet Podnews: podnews.net

Jason Carter, Ruth Fitzsimons, and Spotify - what are they "play"ing at?

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailAhead of The Podcast Show in London, Jason Carter spills the tea about what'll be there. Not literally.Also, Bauer Ireland's Ruth Fitzsimons. And, we look into Spotify's new play counts, and whatever they are.Support the showConnect With Us:Email: weekly@podnews.netFediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.socialSupport us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/supportGet Podnews: podnews.net

Spotify's financials, and its $100mn podcast payout

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailSam and James - no guests this week - chat about Spotify, Apple and all things podcasting news this week.Support the showConnect With Us:Email: weekly@podnews.netFediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.socialSupport us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/supportGet Podnews: podnews.net

Podcasting in the Arab states and in India; plus the two billion US industry

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailWe speak with Stefano Fallaha from Podeo on podcasting in the Arab states, and Gotham Raj Anand from Hubhopper on Indian podcasting after YouTube. Plus, all the latest news from the podcast industry.We use chapters here, so skip through stories if you're a lightweight.Support the showConnect With Us:Email: weekly@podnews.netFediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.socialSupport us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/supportGet Podnews: podnews.net

Spotify video - we speak to Maya Prohovnik; plus Crossed Wires and podcast consumption

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailOur special guest this week is Maya Prohovnik, VP and Head of Podcast Products at Spotify, who joins James Cridland to share insights on Spotify's latest innovations and whats next for podcasters on the platform.Meanwhile, industry leaders Dan Granger (Oxford Road) and Dan Misener (Bumper) have advocated for an Open Measurement Protocol for Podcastinga call for interoperable, privacy-conscious standards and a unified taxonomy across platforms.In response, friend of the show John Spurlock joins Sam Sethi to introduce his proposed solution: Standard Podcast Consumption (SPC). This new data exchange format aims to facilitate the...

Extra: Emma Turner, from the Independent Podcast Awards

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailEmma shares exciting news about the upcoming Independent Podcast Forum on June 16th at 21 Soho in Londona full-day event designed specifically to combat what she calls "the lonely sport" of podcasting. For solo creators who can't always find understanding from non-podcasting friends and family, this gathering promises expert insights and invaluable peer connections. The forum emerged directly from attendee feedback at previous awards ceremonies, where creators consistently valued being surrounded by others who truly understand their unique challenges.Support the showConnect With Us:Email: weekly@podnews.netFediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.socialSupport us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/supportGet Podnews: podnews.net

The definition of a podcast: and the Independent Podcast Awards

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailWe chat with Emma Turner from the Independent Podcast Awards; and about the new definition of a podcast from Oxford Road.Support the showConnect With Us:Email: weekly@podnews.netFediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.socialSupport us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/supportGet Podnews: podnews.net

Live at Podcast Movement Evolutions - video, podcasting and more

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailWe chat with Jay Nachlis, Steven Goldstein, Alban Brooke, Daniel J Lewis, Dave Jackson and many others. Plus, the week's news - including the Podnews Report Card.Support the showConnect With Us:Email: weekly@podnews.netFediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.socialSupport us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/supportGet Podnews: podnews.net

Extra: Chloe Straw, AudioUK

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailAudio UK is an industry body dedicated to advancing the UK audio sector through innovation, creator support, and driving sustainable growth for podcasts, radio, and audiobooks. We talk with Chloe Straw.Support the showConnect With Us:Email: weekly@podnews.netFediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.socialSupport us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/supportGet Podnews: podnews.net

Extra: Megan Lazovick, Edison Research

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailEdison Research Vice President Megan Lazovic joins us to unpack key findings from the Infinite Dial 2025 report and explore the growing phenomenon of podcast fandom.Support the showConnect With Us:Email: weekly@podnews.netFediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.socialSupport us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/supportGet Podnews: podnews.net

AudioUK, Megan Lazovick, and YouTube

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailWe chat with Megan Lazovick from Edison Research, Chloe Straw from AudioUK, and Podcast Nation - and talk YouTubeSupport the showConnect With Us:Email: weekly@podnews.netFediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.socialSupport us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/supportGet Podnews: podnews.net

Extra: Matt Medeiros on the future of Podcasting 2.0

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailA full interview with Matt on the future of Podcasting 2.0, and his view of Tom Webster's recent article.Support the showConnect With Us:Email: weekly@podnews.netFediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.socialSupport us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/supportGet Podnews: podnews.net

Podcasting 3.0?! And the Infinite Dial 2025

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailWe speak with Matt Medeiros on Podcasting 3.0, and how to fix Podcasting 2.0. Plus, the Infinite Dial 2025, and more podcast industry news.Support the showConnect With Us:Email: weekly@podnews.netFediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.socialSupport us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/supportGet Podnews: podnews.net

Extra: Annalise Nielsen, from Pacific Content and Lower Street

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailAnnalise Nielsen shares her expert insights on YouTube's dominance in podcast consumption and why video strategy needs careful consideration rather than automatic implementation. She explains how different audiences require different approaches to content creation and platform distribution. YouTube is now the top platform for podcast consumption, but this doesn't mean video is right for every show Only about 30% of podcast consumption happens on YouTube, and much of this isn't active video watching Live podcasting is growing as a way to build audience interaction and deeper parasocial relationships Spotify's pivot to video seems...

Video and its part in podcasting - Annalise Nielsen from Pacific Content and Lower Street

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailWe chat with Annalise from Pacific Content about how video fits into podcasting, live events and shows, and women in podcasting. Plus, lots of Spotify news.Support the showConnect With Us:Email: weekly@podnews.netFediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.socialSupport us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/supportGet Podnews: podnews.net

Extra: Adam Curry and Dave Jones on the Godcaster

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailA full version of an interview with Adam and Dave about their new product.Support the showConnect With Us:Email: weekly@podnews.netFediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.socialSupport us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/supportGet Podnews: podnews.net

Faith, Radio, and Podcasting 2.0 - Adam Curry and Dave Jones

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailWe talk about Godcaster, and also catch up with the week's news. (A long interview with Adam and Dave on Monday here).Support the showConnect With Us:Email: weekly@podnews.netFediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.socialSupport us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/supportGet Podnews: podnews.net

Podimo's success; and the Pod Predictor from Coleman Insights

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailWe speak with Morten Strunge of Podimo about the company's success in hitting one million paid subscribers; and Jay Nachlis from Coleman Insights about their testing tool, the Pod Predictor.Support the showConnect With Us:Email: weekly@podnews.netFediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.socialSupport us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/supportGet Podnews: podnews.net

Extra: Rockie Thomas from SoundStack

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailRockie talks about why the new podcast namespace excites her, and how to grow podcasting by making it simpler.Support the showConnect With Us:Email: weekly@podnews.netFediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.socialSupport us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/supportGet Podnews: podnews.net

SoundStack's Rockie Thomas; and has Podcasting 2.0 failed?

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailWe chat with Rockie Thomas, who is very excited about the potential of live podcasts. And, we cover new developments in the industry, including a look at one podcast that claimed Podcasting 2.0 has failed.Support the showConnect With Us:Email: weekly@podnews.netFediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.socialSupport us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/supportGet Podnews: podnews.net

Spotify's payments to creators, and Acast in profit

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailSam and James talk about Spotify's recently revealed creator payments for podcasters, and Acast's profitable yearSupport the showConnect With Us:Email: weekly@podnews.netFediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.socialSupport us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/supportGet Podnews: podnews.net

Extra: David Bodycombe on video for podcasts

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailJames chats with David Bodycombe on how he produces video for Tom Scott's Lateral podcast.Support the showConnect With Us:Email: weekly@podnews.netFediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.socialSupport us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/supportGet Podnews: podnews.net

Riverside's AI tools; and why do video podcasting?

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailWe speak with Kendall Breitman from Riverside on their new tools; and with David Bodycombe on reasons why video podcasting is a good thing after all.Support the showConnect With Us:Email: weekly@podnews.netFediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.socialSupport us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/supportGet Podnews: podnews.net

Europe's podcast growth, and the podcast numbers you should know

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailWe speak with Andreea Coscai from EuroWaves about Europe's growth; and talk TuneIn, as well as a ton of numbersSupport the showConnect With Us:Email: weekly@podnews.netFediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.socialSupport us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/supportGet Podnews: podnews.net

How Apple Podcasts works in China; and another set of predictions for the year

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailWe're late - sorry. But we're here. We use chapters, so if you use chapters too, feel free to jump to stories that interest you!BuzzsproutStart podcasting - keep podcasting!Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the showConnect With Us:Email: weekly@podnews.netFediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.socialSupport us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/supportGet Podnews: podnews.net

Extra: Stuart Last, CEO, Audioboom

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailThe full interview with Stuart Last from last Friday - including why his company is focusing on "baked-in" ad reads.Support the showConnect With Us:Email: weekly@podnews.netFediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.socialSupport us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/supportGet Podnews: podnews.net

Spotify goes live with its Partner Program; Audioboom's CEO Stuart Last

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailSam and James cover the news since we last did a "real" show - including Spotify, Global Radio, and live streaming. Plus, we hear from Audioboom's CEO, Stuart Last, on the company's 2024.BuzzsproutStart podcasting - keep podcasting!Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the showConnect With Us:Email: weekly@podnews.netFediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.socialSupport us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/supportGet Podnews: podnews.net

Predictions for 2025

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailJames and Sam predict the podcast industry's 2025.We're back with our normal show next week; Podnews has been producing updated news throughout the holiday period - you can read that over at https://podnews.net/Support the showConnect With Us:Email: weekly@podnews.netFediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.socialSupport us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/supportGet Podnews: podnews.net

Highlights and lowlights of 2024; and our predictions for last year

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailSam and James look at our predictions for last year; and look back at how 2024 went.Support the showConnect With Us:Email: weekly@podnews.netFediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.socialSupport us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/supportGet Podnews: podnews.net

Special: predictions and reflections from our PWR Supporters

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailThis episode features predictions and reflections from podcast industry leaders about 2024 and 2025. Multiple speakers address the evolving role of video in podcasting, with some arguing it will become essential while others caution against treating it as a silver bullet. Rachel Corbett notes that video shouldn't be considered mandatory for success, while Neal Veglio suggests a return to audio focus in 2025.The speakers discuss how Donald Trump's appearance on Joe Rogan's podcast influenced the election, highlighting podcasting's growing mainstream impact. Several contributors, including Cameron Moll from Buzzsprout, predict AI will become more...

Lemonada Media, secureRSS, Podthon and a new Podcasting 2.0 podcast

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailThis week, we've an interview with Jessica Cordova Cramer from Lemonada Media, who shares insights about working with Meghan Markle and David Duchovny. She reveals how their shows have exceeded expectations, with Duchovny's podcast expanding from 20 planned episodes to 31 due to its success, and discusses the company's strategy for selecting talent who have a clear purpose for their podcasts.A new approach to podcast comments is proposed, using existing RSS technology. James and Sam explain how this could simplify the process for both developers and users, while allowing podcasters to maintain control...

Acast's Wonder Media Network acquisition; the Podcast Hall of Fame, and Podgagement

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailAcast's acquisition of Wonder Media Network for $7.8 million. Ross Adams and Shira Atkins discus how this strategic move enhances Acast's creative capabilities and expands their presence in the US market, while also revealing plans for video content and live streaming initiatives in 2025.The Podcast Hall of Fame's evolution, with chairperson Rob Greenlee explaining efforts to transform it from a US-centric institution into a truly global recognition platform. The discussion highlights challenges in diversifying nominations and voters to better represent international podcast pioneers.Daniel J Lewis shares insights about Podgagement, a platform designed to...

Daniel Ek's view of podcast ads; plus all the latest podcasting news

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailWe listen to a recent interview with Daniel Ek; and discuss video on open RSS and why it's not, really, the best solution.See our Spotify Wrapped data: https://wrappedforcreators.byspotify.com/en/?id=7fa285233876bf77d3224c08aa829c06fb31f084c123746f3a1b4c13390453be#!/1Me and my Tiny Human, from PWR Supporter Rachel Corbett, is here: https://podnews.net/podcast/iuvegThe Colin and Samir Show, which we quote from, is here: https://podnews.net/podcast/i498jWe support chapters!Support us here: https://weekly.podnews.net/Support the showConnect With Us:Email: weekly@podnews.netFediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.socialSupport us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/supportGet Podnews: podnews.net

Changes to streaming payments, Nick Dunkerley on Hindenburg, Jon Thoday from Avalon

Send James and Sam a message or voicemaila) a lot of impenetrable technical stuff about how streaming payments will change for those of us using "streaming sats" or "boosts".b) Nick Dunkerley from Hindenburg on a year of Hindenburg Pro 2.c) Jon Thoday from Avalon on how his talent management company sees podcastingWe have chapters! Use them if impenetrable technical stuff is not your thing!Support the showConnect With Us:Email: weekly@podnews.netFediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.socialSupport us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/supportGet Podnews: podnews.net

Amazon Music's Audible move; Neil Mody from Headliner, and Alberto Betella from RSS.com

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailCan Amazon Music's latest move to integrate Audible shake up the streaming landscape? We explore this strategy offering subscribers in the US, UK, and Canada a free Audible title each month and ponder if this could elevate Amazon Music's stance amidst stiff competition.Gain insights from Neil Mody, CEO of Headliner, as he reveals how innovative tools are shaping the podcasting world.Learn from Alberto Betella about RSS.com's new GOST.ai tool.And James goes off on one about whether we should welcome YouTube or, instead, recognise it as a threat.Support the showConnect With Us:Email: weekly@podnews.netFediverse: @james@bne.social...

Spotify's Now Playing; plus, Spirit Studios' Matt Campion on content creation

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailIn this episode, James Cridland reports from West Hollywood about Spotify's major "Now Playing" event, where the company announced significant changes including rebranding Spotify for Podcasters to Spotify for Creators. The platform unveiled a new partner program allowing creators to earn money from both audio and video content, with specific eligibility requirements that appear more stringent than YouTube's criteria.The show features an insightful interview with Matt Campion from Spirit Studios about their IP 360 strategy, which focuses on creating multi-platform content across podcasting, video, and television. Campion discusses how the industry's shift away...

Mike Parkinson and Jamie Anderson - podcasts with AI voices

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailFull interviews with Justin Jackson, Mike Parkinson and Jamie Anderson are over at https://extra.podnews.net - what you hear here is about ten minutes of a 30+ minute interview.We speak to Jamie Anderson and Mike Parkinson about "Virtually Parkinson", the new podcast hosted by an AI Sir Michael Parkinson.And, Justin Jackson, from Transistor.NB: We haven't uploaded a transcript this week, because transcription tools appear to have replaced "Parky" with a racial slur, and we don't trust the tool enough to allow it to produce a transcript this time. (Apple Podcasts users - you get...

Jamie East on the Daily Mail's Podcast Success; plus the Independent Podcast Awards winners

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailWe chat with Jamie East about the Daily Mail's podcasts, and the company's expansion into Europe; and with the winner of the Independent Podcast Awards, It's A Continent.https://podnews.net/podcast/i9e1mSupport the showConnect With Us:Email: weekly@podnews.netFediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.socialSupport us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/supportGet Podnews: podnews.net

Jack Sylvester on Diary of a CEO; and Flight Studio's podcast innovations

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailA special episode, with a long-form interview with Diary of a CEO's Jack Sylvester.Find out how the podcast works; what the future is for Flight Studio and Steven Bartlett's new companies, and plenty more.We're back with our usual show next week!Support the showConnect With Us:Email: weekly@podnews.netFediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.socialSupport us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/supportGet Podnews: podnews.net

Oscar Merry on Fountain's Latest Update; plus Spotify's Audiobook Expansion

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailWe look at the new Fountain build, and wonder what This American Life is doingSupport the showConnect With Us:Email: weekly@podnews.netFediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.socialSupport us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/supportGet Podnews: podnews.net

YouTubes Sandy Wilheim; The Ambies and South Africa

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailWe chat with Sandy Wilheim from YouTube; Michele Cobb from The Ambies; and Paolo Diaz about podcasting in South Africa.Support the showConnect With Us:Email: weekly@podnews.netFediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.socialSupport us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/supportGet Podnews: podnews.net

Spotify's Maya Prohovnik; plus Ross Adams from Acast

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailThe Acast study: https://podnews.net/press-release/consumerismRead Podnews for the full Spotify interview: https://podnews.net/Support the showConnect With Us:Email: weekly@podnews.netFediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.socialSupport us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/supportGet Podnews: podnews.net

Spotify closes Chartable; and Mark Asquith on Captivate's new Spark AI

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailWe chat with Mark about Captivate's Spark AI; discuss all that's new about Spotify; and the RODECaster Video.Support the showConnect With Us:Email: weekly@podnews.netFediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.socialSupport us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/supportGet Podnews: podnews.net

Carl Fridsj from Podspace; and adventures in AI

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailWe interview Carl Fridsj from Podspace, and learn about the company from Sweden.Plus - there are lots of exciting things going on with AI. We look at some of those, too!Support the showConnect With Us:Email: weekly@podnews.netFediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.socialSupport us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/supportGet Podnews: podnews.net

Steve Pratt's Insights on Attention Marketing, plus Buzzsprout's new websites

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailJames Cridland and Sam Sethi discuss various topics related to podcasting, including new features from Buzzsprout, the importance of attention in the digital age, and the shift towards video content. The episode also includes an interview with Steve Pratt, author of the book "Earn It: Unconventional Strategies for Brave Marketers." Pratt discusses the importance of creating valuable content to earn attention and provides examples of companies that have successfully done so. The hosts also discuss the challenges and opportunities presented by the increasing use of video in podcasting.BuzzsproutStart podcasting - keep podcasting!Disclaimer: This...

PodFund for Podcast 2.0; AI in Podcasting; and the Castro app

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailWe chat with Mike Russell from Music Radio Creative; Dustin Bluck from Castro; and Russell Harrower from PodToo.Support the showConnect With Us:Email: weekly@podnews.netFediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.socialSupport us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/supportGet Podnews: podnews.net

Wondery's New Heights Acquisition; and Mignon Fogarty's 18th year in podcasting

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailWondery has bought New Heights with Jason and Travis Kelce. Sam and James look at the deal and wonder how much of it is Taylor Swift related... plus we hear from someone celebrating her 18th year in podcasting: Grammar Girl's Mignon Fogarty. Find out how podcasting has changed and whether video is a good thing really.Support the showConnect With Us:Email: weekly@podnews.netFediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.socialSupport us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/supportGet Podnews: podnews.net

Apple's web app - from Podcast Movement

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailJames wanders about at Podcast Movement while chatting with Sam about the latest podcasting news.Support the showConnect With Us:Email: weekly@podnews.netFediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.socialSupport us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/supportGet Podnews: podnews.net

Bumper's dashboard; Apple's 30%; PodEngine.ai

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailWe chat with Dan Misener from Bumper about the new Bumper Dashboard and a different way to measure your podcast success.And with Joe Tannorella from Pod Engine, about his new podcast tool.Support the showConnect With Us:Email: weekly@podnews.netFediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.socialSupport us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/supportGet Podnews: podnews.net

Wondercraft's ad studio; NFC Podcast Beacons; Podcast Discovery's virtual 3D studio

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailWe hear from Oskar Serrander, CEO of Wondercraft, about their new AI studio that promises to revolutionise ad production. Plus, we explore the significant leadership change at Libsyn and the sale of Pair Networks.We introduce Podcast Discovery's virtual studio, enhancing video quality with professional setups and 3D modeled backgrounds, thereby increasing the chances of your podcast clips going viral. We chat with Josh Divney.And we learn about the NFC-enabled podcast beacon from Custom Podcast Solutions, with Mathew Passy.Support the showConnect With Us:Email: weekly@podnews.netFediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.socialSupport us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/supportGet Podnews: podnews.net

Lower Street's Pacific Content Acquisition; and the future of Descript

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailJoin us this week as we reveal the fascinating details behind Lower Street's acquisition of Pacific Content. We sit down with Harry Morton, who shares his admiration for Pacific Content's creative work and how this acquisition is set to reshape the branded podcast industry. We also discuss how the integration of these two powerhouse brands will foster innovation while maintaining their unique identities.And we chat with Andrew Mason of Descript into the past, present and future of Descript, the revolutionary podcast production tool.https://extra.podnews.net/ for more from Andrew - including his funding journey and...

An adblocking podcast app; and AI-powered podcasting with Superproducer AI

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailJames talks with Micah Engle-Eshleman, who is building an adblocking podcast app that supports the podcast creators. Good thing? Dreadful idea? We'd be interested in your comments, via fanmail or a boostagram.Plus, Manan Bhalodia from SuperProducer.ai talks to us about "Quickie", his company's AI-generated newsaggregation podcast, and what the future might bring; and Daniel Ek talks about the future of podcasting on Spotify.Support the showConnect With Us:Email: weekly@podnews.netFediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.socialSupport us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/supportGet Podnews: podnews.net

How does copyright work for podcasting? Plus, a new Overcast rewrite and Adobe tools

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailUnlock the secrets to smart podcasting as we explore game-changing developments in the industry! Get ready for a deep dive into Libsyn's leadership shake-up, the buzz around Lemonada Media's possible sale, and Overcast's latest update. PRS UK's groundbreaking podcast music license is also on the agenda, promising to streamline music usage for creators. Gordon Firemark, the podcast lawyer, joins us to break down these new licensing regulations and their broader implications, making this episode a must-listen for anyone serious about podcasting.Copyright complexities and AI's controversial role in content creation take center stage as...

Neal Veglio guests; Spotify Comments; Pary Bell from TPX

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailThis week, James is joined by Neal Veglio from Podknows Podcasting - https://podknowspodcasting.co.uk/We speak with Pary Bell from https://www.thepodcastexchange.ca/ and talk about YouTube being #1 (is it?) and Spotify's new Comments feature.Support the showConnect With Us:Email: weekly@podnews.netFediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.socialSupport us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/supportGet Podnews: podnews.net

Spotify's innovations, multi-language, and Kim Fox - the Podcast Professor

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailThe latest news and trends in the podcasting industry. In this episode, we discuss Spotify's growing video podcast platform, Buzzsprout's website redesign, the debate around the future of free podcasts, and the podcast landscape in Egypt as explored by guest Kim Fox, the "Podcast Professor" at the American University in Cairo. We also touch on developments in podcast monetization, translation tools, and upcoming industry events like Podcast Day Asia and Podcast Movement. This fast-paced, insider look at the world of podcasting provides valuable insights for both seasoned and aspiring creators.Support the showConnect With...

Buzzsprout's new Android app; Zombie Google Podcasts and PodToo

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailIn this episode, hosts James Cridland and Sam Sethi discuss Buzzsprout's new Android app, the New York Times putting podcasts behind a paywall, the fate of Google Podcasts, and YouTube adding a podcasts page. They also interview Alban Brooke from Buzzsprout about the company's podcast hosting platform and new shows, and Russell Harrower from PodToo. Additionally, the hosts cover events in the podcasting world, including Podcast Movement and Podcast Asia, as well as discuss topics like podcast transcription, monetization, and the growing Podcasting 2.0 community. Throughout the conversation, the hosts provide insights, analysis,...

Libsyn integrates with YouTube; plus Riverside's AI Tools and podcast events

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailLibsyn's integrated with YouTube's API - what does that mean? Plus, Kendall from Riverside spills the beans on the new features, and interviews with Theo Gadd from PodLife Events and Nathan Gathright from episodes.fmLonger interviews are in the Podnews Extra podcast feed, if you want to learn more.Support the showConnect With Us:Email: weekly@podnews.netFediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.socialSupport us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/supportGet Podnews: podnews.net

Podcasting in Africa; plus, Spotify's video uploading

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailWe speak with Kevin Y Brown and Jon Savage about the podcast landscape in Africa. Those interviews are in full in the Podnews Extra feed. Also, Spotify's video ambitions, and Alby's removal of support for users in the US causes some concern for the future of streaming sats.Support the showConnect With Us:Email: weekly@podnews.netFediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.socialSupport us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/supportGet Podnews: podnews.net

Spotify to recertify; new Descript version; and rumours!

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailFrom an airport lounge in New York, we hear about Descript's new version, and rumours in the industry...What do you think about our new shorter length? Give us feedback using fanmail or our contacts below.Support the showConnect With Us:Email: weekly@podnews.netFediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.socialSupport us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/supportGet Podnews: podnews.net

Pacific Content closes; interviews with Pocket Casts and Platform Media

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailWe interview Ellie from Pocket Casts on the future direction of the podcast app; Matthew from Platform Media on why the company was acquired by PodX; and talk about the closure of Pacific Content.We're trying something new this week: trying to bring down the duration of this podcast to 45 minutes. Haven't quite succeeded yet, but we're on the way; that means shorter edits of interviews, and a more focused story selection. Please give feedback to us (fanmail, boosts, email) with your thoughts on the format and how we can improve.If you like...

Live at The Podcast Show in London: PodX, Spotify and LIT

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailEver wondered how the big fish like PodX are transforming the podcasting landscape with their chess-like acquisition maneuvers? Get ready to have that curiosity quelled as we unravel PodX's latest play in buying Platform Media, and what it spells for the podcasting cosmos. Plus, we've got the scoop on Spotify's overwhelming tide in Mexico, where it boasts a 90% market share, and why Apple Podcasts might need to play catch-up. Next week, Matthew Sherry from Platform Media himself will be spilling the beans on these game-changing trends, so this is one conversation you...

Spotifys consumption data; Canadaland; Wavlake

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailInterviews with Canadaland and Wavlake. Details about Spotifys new consumption data. An exclusive of Canadalands new podcast brand. Boosts, fan mail and more.Support the showConnect With Us:Email: weekly@podnews.netFediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.socialSupport us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/supportGet Podnews: podnews.net

The IAB's new numbers, and our first week using fanmail

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailOur first week with Buzzsprout's new fanmail product was surprisingly good. We look into that, as well as the latest news - including the IAB numbers out of the US.We've chapters in all standards-supporting podcast players.Here are the chapters for Anton who listens in Spotify and needs a better podcast player00:00:00 PWRMay1000:00:52 IAB post smaller than expected numbers00:06:46 Acast results are out00:11:35 Buzzsprout fanmail one week on00:22:11 The platform of the future?00:34:39 Mamamia's Sam00:40:08 IAB v2.200:42:28 Round the world00:48:26 Events01:09:06 Sam and James's weekBuzzsproutStart podcasting - keep podcasting!Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links....

Buzzsprout's fanmail; Captivate's YouTube integration; and Spotify vs Apple

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailIncluding Kevin Finn from Buzzsprout and Mark Asquith from Captivate.Support the showConnect With Us:Email: weekly@podnews.netFediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.socialSupport us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/supportGet Podnews: podnews.net

Acast is 10: interview with Ross Adams; plus, podcast guesting, and Spotify's IAB exit

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailWe chat with Kathryn Musilek from Shark Party Media about podcast guesting; with Acast's CEO, Ross Adams, about Acast's tenth birthday, and wonder whether Spotify's exist from the IAB (and IAB certification) is a mistake.What do you like or not like about this episode? We'd love to hear from you. weekly@podnews.net will find us both, or if you're using a modern podcast app, hit that boost button.Support the showConnect With Us:Email: weekly@podnews.netFediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.socialSupport us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/supportGet Podnews: podnews.net

FlightPath, the M&M Global Awards, and Max Cutlers PAVE Studios

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailThis week, we sit down with Jeremy King of the M&M Global Awards and Sean Howard, CEO of Flight Path, to dissect the pulse of podcast advertising and data analysis, the AI says. Lizzy Pollott from Acast is also interviewed with Jeremy.Join us for a journey through the evolving world of podcasting where every voice has the potential to echo globally. - although presumably you could edit out the echo if its on a separate track.Support the showConnect With Us:Email: weekly@podnews.netFediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.socialSupport us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/supportGet Podnews: podnews.net

Stephen Bartletts Flight Studio, SHEQONOMI and Media Disco

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailWe speak to Georgie and Christiana from Flight Studio, Steven Bartletts modest entry into the podcast space; James Allen of Media Disco and the dynamic Anu Bhardwaj of SHEQONOMI.Support the showConnect With Us:Email: weekly@podnews.netFediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.socialSupport us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/supportGet Podnews: podnews.net

Sam's working for the Podcast Standard Project. Plus, YouTube at Evolutions

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailSam and James also talk mowPod and plenty of other bits about the week's news.If you get value from this show, give us value - share this show, or send some sats!Support the showConnect With Us:Email: weekly@podnews.netFediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.socialSupport us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/supportGet Podnews: podnews.net

From Podcast Movement Evolutions: the Podnews Report Card and the Indian podcast market

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailWe're live in Los Angeles - and we interview Gautam Raj Anand from Hubhopper about podcasting in India.Support the showConnect With Us:Email: weekly@podnews.netFediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.socialSupport us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/supportGet Podnews: podnews.net

Todd Cochrane; Mike Kadin; and BBC podcasts

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailWe interview Blubrry's Todd Cochrane about his new Vid2Pod tool; and chat with RedCircle's Mike Kadin about OpenRAP. Plus, the BBC's podcast strategy.Support the showConnect With Us:Email: weekly@podnews.netFediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.socialSupport us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/supportGet Podnews: podnews.net

Evan Prodromou on ActivityPub; Gretchen Smith on Ad Results Media

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailWe interview Evan Prodromou on ActivityPub - and catch up with Gretchen Smith from Ad Results Media about ARM Pro.James also helpfully wades into the "preloading audio" argument that's consumed podcastindex.social over the last week.Support the showConnect With Us:Email: weekly@podnews.netFediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.socialSupport us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/supportGet Podnews: podnews.net

Pushkin's future with Gretta Cohn, Buzzsprout's iOS app with Alban Brooke, and Apple's transcripts

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailIn the chapters today...Sam chats with Gretta Cohn about Pushkin's future plansJames chats with Alban Brooke about Buzzsprout's iOS appApple's transcripts, and YouTube Music's firingsSupport the showConnect With Us:Email: weekly@podnews.netFediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.socialSupport us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/supportGet Podnews: podnews.net

Podcast Search Optimisation, new IAB guidelines, and a special Aussie gift

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailWe talk:Podcast Search Optimisation,New IAB guidelinesCourt cases, and lots moreSupport the showConnect With Us:Email: weekly@podnews.netFediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.socialSupport us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/supportGet Podnews: podnews.net

The Art of Audio Advertising; and Sam visits Brisbane

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailJames and Sam are at The Pod in Brisbane - https://edgestudio.productions/the-pod/ - to cover what's been going on this week in podcasting.This week - an interview with Stew Redwine on what makes a good podcast ad; Anthony Nwaneri on his podcast Why Your Podcast Isn't Growing - and Sam gets some rants off his chest. Buckle up!Support the showConnect With Us:Email: weekly@podnews.netFediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.socialSupport us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/supportGet Podnews: podnews.net

The Locked On Network's strategy, new Podscribe data, and Acast in profit

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailWhile Sam wanders around Australia, James interviews David Locke from the Locked On Podcast Network on how they use SMS to make more loyal listeners; and Amelia Coomber from Podscribe on new data for podcast advertising.Support the showConnect With Us:Email: weekly@podnews.netFediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.socialSupport us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/supportGet Podnews: podnews.net

Triton Digital's 2023 Podcast Report; Podfest; and Spotify's new strategy

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailJames is joined this week by Dave Jones of the Podcast Index. https://podcastindex.org/Support the showConnect With Us:Email: weekly@podnews.netFediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.socialSupport us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/supportGet Podnews: podnews.net

Wondercraft AI's Oskar Serrander; Apple's transcripts, and more

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailWe talk with Wondercraft AI's Oskar Serrander, and Sam and James talk about the week's news in podcasting. Also, something fun from Buzzsprout.Support the showConnect With Us:Email: weekly@podnews.netFediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.socialSupport us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/supportGet Podnews: podnews.net

Podcasting 2.0 criticism; Alby outage; and the EU's Digital Markets Act

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailWe discuss Rob and Elsie's criticism of Podcasting 2.0; the Digital Markets Act in Europe and what that means for podcasting; and Alby's outage. (This is a re-upload without 30 minutes of silence, d'oh)Support the showConnect With Us:Email: weekly@podnews.netFediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.socialSupport us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/supportGet Podnews: podnews.net

Is advertising ageist? An interview with Adelicious; and what people want from podcast advertising

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailWe speak with Andy Goldsmith from Adelicious; Sam starts singing old 1980s TV commercials; and has a bit of a rant about some data.Support the showConnect With Us:Email: weekly@podnews.netFediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.socialSupport us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/supportGet Podnews: podnews.net

Interview with Kevin Smith of Snipd; and seemingly a bad news special?

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailStep into the future of podcasting with us as we unwrap the latest industry shifts and ponder whether tracking total listening hours trumps download counts. We're joined by Kevin Smith, CEO and co-founder of Snipd, for an exclusive look at his AI-driven app that's changing the way we listen to podcasts.Support the showConnect With Us:Email: weekly@podnews.netFediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.socialSupport us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/supportGet Podnews: podnews.net

James and Sam revisit podcasting in 2023; and give our predictions for 2024

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailJames and Sam look back at our predictions for 2023. How many did we get right? We also look at our highlights and lowlights of the year.Then, we give our predictions for 2024! At least one of them won't come as a surprise.We're back next week - 12th January 2024 - with our first full show of the year.Support the showConnect With Us:Email: weekly@podnews.netFediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.socialSupport us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/supportGet Podnews: podnews.net

2023's highlights, and 2024's predictions from our friends

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailHighlights of 2023, and predictions for 2024, from our friends. Including:Jennifer Han from AushaBrett Spencer from City University of LondonMark Asquith from CaptivateDave Jones from the Podcast IndexLauren Passell from Tink MediaSkye Pillsbury from The SqueezeArielle Nissenblatt from DescriptSandy Warr from City University of LondonLizzy Pollott from AcastMelissa Kiesche from Edison ResearchKathy DoyleElsie Escobar from LibsynNayeema Raza from Vox MediaMemo Nuez from RSS.comKyrin Down from Mere MortalsMarie Le RouxAlex SadikovKhudania AjayRockie Thomas from SoundStackSophie Hind from Voiceworks SportRoss Adams from AcastSupport the showConnect With Us:Email: weekly@podnews.netFediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.socialSupport us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/supportGet Podnews: podnews.net

PodcastAI; Fountain; Podcast Guru; and Apple's effect on downloads

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailEver considered what your attention is worth when you indulge in the latest podcast episode? You might just find out as we compare the value of podcast content with the likes of Netflix and Spotify, suggesting a fair satoshi range that listeners could shell out per minute of audio bliss. With podcasting's landscape constantly shifting, we're joined by Edward Brawer, CEO of Podcast AI, to delve into how automation and AI tools are spicing up content creation and answering listener queries with flair. Fountain's co-founder, Oscar Merry, also drops by to share the...

TWiT Layoffs, Ainsley Costello and Just Loud, and a bombshell

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailWe look at the layoffs and show cancellations at the TWiT network; and at Paul Vogel's departure from Spotify. Plus, Ainsley Costello and JL about a live concert - and right at the end, Sam Sethi has news about Podfans.Support the showConnect With Us:Email: weekly@podnews.netFediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.socialSupport us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/supportGet Podnews: podnews.net

Copyright claims, Spotify's job losses, Pod People and Podgagement

Send James and Sam a message or voicemail(description from Buzzsprout's CoHost AI feature)Can you imagine receiving a bill for using an image without a license? James doesn't have to imagine it, and hes here to share his harrowing copyright enforcement encounter that could have major implications for all podcast directories globally. We also dare to dissect the recent turmoil at Spotify, a giant in the podcasting industry, grappling with workforce layoffs and the shuttering of popular podcasts.Special guest, Rachael King, CEO of Pod People, gives us an inside look at her journey from starting her company to securing high-profile clients...

The podcast app that will skip the ads for you; plus Spotify's Wrapped, YouTube and Descript

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailWe talk to Anna Sian from Spotify; Christiana Cromer from Descript; and Neil Mody from Headliner."Use the chapters, Luke."Support the showConnect With Us:Email: weekly@podnews.netFediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.socialSupport us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/supportGet Podnews: podnews.net

Brendan Mulligan and Lisa Jacobs

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailWe start with a dive into the stormy waves stirred up by Good Pods and the backlash against their AI-generated descriptions, our discussion provides a rich exploration of this hot topic. We're thrilled to be joined by Brendan Mulligan, the brain behind PodPage, who enlightens us on integrating podcasting 2.0 features, and Lisa Jacobs from AdResults Media, our expert guide on brand safety in podcast advertising.Support the showConnect With Us:Email: weekly@podnews.netFediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.socialSupport us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/supportGet Podnews: podnews.net

Live Streaming at Podcon MX with Alberto Betella; and Ainsley Costello

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailEver wonder how a podcast episode gets broadcasted live? Alberto Betella, co-founder of RSSCom, will let you in on the secret from the recent Podcom MX event in Mexico. We'll traverse the exciting challenges and triumphs of using the live item tag for broadcasting in the first podcasting-only event live-streamed in Mexico. And that's not all, we'll also groove to the tunes of the music scene with Ainsley Costello, a 19-year-old singer-songwriter, who spills the beans about her upcoming events.Advancements in podcasting are gaining momentum, and YouTube is not being left behind. Step...

Exploring Buzzsprout with Tom Rossi and Podhome with Barry Luijbregts

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailEver wondered how AI can lend a helping hand in podcasting? Stay tuned as we unfurl the fascinating features of Buzzsprout's new AI assistant, Co-Host - a revolutionary tool that can significantly streamline your podcasting process, and even add transcripts to your episodes! We'll shed light on the cost of incorporating this innovation into your Buzzsprout package and examine the progress of the Podcast Standards Project.Get ready for a treat this week as we introduce Podhome, an intelligent platform for creating, hosting, and distributing podcasts. Our special guest, Barry Luijbregts, the founder, and...

Unveiling RSS Blue for Music Podcasters and the double-winner at the Independent Podcast Awards

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailThe new features of RSS Blue for music podcasters and how they can leverage this platform to monetize their art - and lots more!Support the showConnect With Us:Email: weekly@podnews.netFediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.socialSupport us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/supportGet Podnews: podnews.net

Inside Caloroga Shark Media; and Spotify is back in black

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailSam and James chat about Spotify's surprise profit; and we interview Caloroga Shark Media, a company producing short-form podcasts.Support the showConnect With Us:Email: weekly@podnews.netFediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.socialSupport us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/supportGet Podnews: podnews.net

Gene Liverman joins us, with Steve Goldstein and Jay Nachlis revealing more about YouTube and podcasting

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailBuzzsprout's AI writes:"Get ready to unravel the power of YouTube in the podcasting realm with none other than @GeneBean, a part-time podcaster and home automation enthusiast. This episode is all about the major shake-ups and surprising insights in the podcasting industry with the massive entry of YouTube. Join us as we decipher the new rules of YouTube's podcasting game where advertising takes a back seat and hear from Gene about his intriguing journey into podcasting.We're also privileged to host Steve Goldstein and Jay Nachlis whose study on YouTube's role in podcasting has brought...

Todd Cochrane's 19th year of podcasting

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailWe talk with Todd Cochrane of Blubrry about the last 19 years of podcasting, and the future.Support the showConnect With Us:Email: weekly@podnews.netFediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.socialSupport us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/supportGet Podnews: podnews.net

Spotify's audiobooks, Canada's regulation, and Sam at the British Podcast Awards

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailRevel in the thrill of the ever-evolving podcasting industry! Brace yourself for an exciting episode as we dive into Spotify's latest news including the introduction of audiobooks and time synced transcripts to their platform. We'll also discuss Google's grand departure and the buzz surrounding the British and Australian Podcast Awards. This is your one-stop-shop for all the latest in podcasting!Turn your attention to the north as we venture into a critical discussion on Canada's new podcast regulations imposed by the CRTC. Explore with us the potential impacts on content creators and streaming services...

Exclusive Edison Podcast Metrics UK data; and the dangers of headphones

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailGoogle Podcasts to close; too soon?Plus Melissa Kiesche, Senior Vice President at Edison Research, who unveils the meticulous process behind gathering listener data, providing us with a fresh perspective on the US and UK podcast charts and some exclusive data.And, we'll take a sobering look at the potential dangers linked to headphone usage - a topic every podcaster should be aware of.Support the showConnect With Us:Email: weekly@podnews.netFediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.socialSupport us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/supportGet Podnews: podnews.net

Ross Adams from Acast; Pete Birsinger from Podscribe; and the last word in podcasting news

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailReady to elevate your podcasting knowledge? Our latest episode is a deep dive into the evolving world of Apple Podcasts and Acast, promising to enhance your understanding of the industry's latest developments. We explore Apple's new Episode Art feature in their iOS 17 update and discuss the layoffs at Sony Music's podcast division.What's the buzz about Acast's strategic decision to not accept campaigns using Spotify's ad analytics? We unpack Acast's newly formed partnership with PodScribe and discuss how it underlines the importance of maintaining independence and objectivity when measuring and reporting on campaigns....

Naomi Mellor on the International Women's Podcast Awards, and PodcastOne on the NASDAQ

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailGood news from podcasting as downloads are up; and Podcast One gets onto the NASDAQ.Plus, we've an interview with Naomi Mellor, and for some reason, start talking about Bruno Brookes.Support the showConnect With Us:Email: weekly@podnews.netFediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.socialSupport us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/supportGet Podnews: podnews.net

Ainsley Costello and Sam Mean on music in podcasting; Greg Glenday, Acast's new Chief Business Officer

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailIn the chapters (use them!)Every industry has its rising stars, and ours is no different. Meet Ainsley Costello, the 19-year-old independent artist who is brilliantly navigating the modern music industry and the new value for value trend. Costello gets real about her experiences, the pushback from the music industry, and her own unique take on the future of music as she ventures into the crypto space. We also hear from Wavlake's Sam Mean.Greg Glenday, Acast's new Chief Business Officer, also talks to us; and Sam and James take a look at the stories...

YouTube's RSS Support, and Transcribe.FM with Nathan Gathright

Send James and Sam a message or voicemail(This is mostly written by Buzzsprout's CoHost AI tool)Ready to unravel the mysteries of YouTube's support for RSS? Join us, James Cridland and Sam Sethi, as we navigate the intricate maze of open-standard and proprietary RSS, dissecting how these could shape the future of podcasting. We also offer a glimpse into Spotify's latest offerings for podcasters and Apple's Enhanced Analytics for paid subscriptions. And, just for fun, we discuss the World Series of Important Americans in podcasting (at least, that's what Sam calls it).We've scored a podcasting coup this week with special guest...

Live from Podcast Movement with the New Media Show

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailLive from the show floor at Podcast Movement 2023, in Denver, CO.Guests areTodd Cochrane, CEO, BlubrryRob Greenlee, SteamYard and NomonoAnne Kavanaugh, OSSA CollectiveSam Sethi is away this week, probably doing something with a dog.This episode was first heard on The New Media ShowSupport the showConnect With Us:Email: weekly@podnews.netFediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.socialSupport us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/supportGet Podnews: podnews.net

SquadCast acquired by Descript and IPFS podcasting

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailEver wondered how changes in the podcasting landscape can revolutionize your content creation? Imagine driving your podcast to new heights using innovative technologies and groundbreaking integrations. Join us on this enlightening journey as we dissect pivotal issues such as Glenn Beck's show removal from Apple Podcasts and dive into the thrilling acquisition of Squadcast by Descript.Our esteemed guests, including Alex Gates, Cameron from ifuf'sIPFS Podcasting, Jay LeBoeuf from Descript, and Zack and Rock from Squadcast, join us to unravel these intriguing developments. We'll explore how Squadcast is now free to all Descript users...

With Kyrin Down - Russia's fight with Apple Podcasts, and good news/bad news

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailGood news, bad news - financials sound good, consumption doesntThe Russians are comingAnd advanced audience demographics for podcastsPlus, Live Ones Rob Ellin on the future of Kast Media, Podcast One, and moreGo listen to Kyrin's show, Mere Mortals, here: https://podnews.net/podcast/i7thvFor the full interview with Rob Ellin, find it at https://podcastbusinessjournal.comSupport the showConnect With Us:Email: weekly@podnews.netFediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.socialSupport us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/supportGet Podnews: podnews.net

Exploring the 'Podfather' Adam Curry's Boostagram Ball: and the British Podcast Awards Controversy

Send James and Sam a message or voicemail(This was initially produced by Buzzsprout's AI)Join us on a thrilling exploration featuring none other than the 'Podfather' himself, Adam Curry. He pulls back the curtain on his groundbreaking podcast, Boostagram Ball, revealing the intricate dance of the music industry, and the essential role of an API for podcast developers. You'll get the skinny on how listeners can use the Lightning Network and Keysend to directly back their favorite artists. Intriguing, isn't it?Venture further with us as we navigate the choppy waters of the namespace, value block, and remote item. Discover their potential...

Spotify's financials, and Rebecca Sanans on her career and working with Harry and Meghan

Send James and Sam a message or voicemail(This episode description originally from Buzzsprout's AI service)This week, we unpack the rollercoaster ride of Spotify's stocks, despite their active users and subscribers climbing higher. We'll clue you in on the details of contracts being cut, massive staff layoffs and how it's all shaking up the podcast operations. The data-driven approach by Daniel Eck on Spotify's future strategy will surely make your ears perk up.We're bringing in an industry powerhouse, Rebecca Sanans, to share her inspiring journey. From a humble beginning in small-town Vermont to snagging a National Murrow Award, her story is...

Telling Media's Christiana Brenton and Georgie Holt; plus C-18 in Canada and Audioboom's results

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailEver wonder how the world of international podcasting operates? Get ready to demystify it with us, as we delve into YouTube's global podcast expansion (or not, as the case may be). We'll be joined by the brains behind Telling Media, Christiana Brenton and Georgie Holt, who'll share their innovative performance marketing strategies and how they plan to disrupt the UK market to deliver better results for direct-to-consumer brands.The intriguing intricacies of podcasting don't end there. Tune in as we discuss the impact of unions, technophobes versus embracers, and government regulations like Canada's Bill...

Celebrating 20 Years of Podcasting with Rob Greenlee and Christopher Lydon

Send James and Sam a message or voicemail(This description produced by Buzzsprout's CoHost AI tool)Guess what? Podcasting is celebrating its 20th anniversary and I have the honor of discussing this milestone with none other than Rob Greenlee, one of the first podcasters in the world! Rob shares his views on the journey of podcasting, the role of commercialization and the significance of major companies in the industry. And there's more - we also get nostalgic about the genesis of podcasting with the pioneer himself, Christopher Lydon, who applauds podcasting as a platform for impactful discourse.Are you curious about the evolution...

Libsyn's John W Gibbons, and Android's fragmentation

Send James and Sam a message or voicemail(This produced by Buzzsprout's CoHost AI tool)Leave a comment about this episode: https://podcastindex.social/@samsethi/110673314068746651Ever wonder how the world of podcasting is being reshaped by tech and AI? Join us as we dive into the intricacies of the podcasting industry, dissecting intriguing data from OP3 that highlights the dominance of Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Apple Core Media. We'll also discuss an astonishing revelation from an Acast study: 79% of podcast listeners are at ease with AI's expanding role in podcasting.The focus then shifts to the business side of podcasting with an exploration of Libsyn's transformative...

Stitcher's Closure, and Naomi Mellor on the International Women's Podcast Awards

Send James and Sam a message or voicemail(This description mostly by Buzzsprout's CoHost AI)Are you ready to get the inside scoop on the world of podcasting? We're shedding light on the closure of Stitcher, a pioneering podcast app, and its ripple effects, particularly on listeners outside the US. We're venturing back to the app's beginnings, and its unique user experience. Sirius XM's future plans for the Stitcher brand also feature in our conversation.In the same breath, we turn our sights to the evolution of podcast advertising. Acast's new self-service platform is on the agenda, as is an in-depth analysis of...

Spotify Supremium, Acast Plus Access, and Listener Habits

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailEver wondered how Facebook fares in the podcast platform rankings? This week's episode is packed with the latest podcasting news, featuring discussions on Spotify's new Supremium tier, the redesigned desktop app, and their controversial partnership with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. Join me, James Cridland, the editor of Pod News, and my co-host, Sam Sethi, CEO of Podfans, as we unravel the mysteries of podcast consumer behavior, explore Apple's enhanced search, and dive deep into Acast's launch of Acast Plus Access.We also shed light on some intriguing survey results that will change the...

with Skye Pillsbury - Spotify's Ad Analytics is launched, and Apple to kill value4value?

Send James and Sam a message or voicemail(The below is AI generated)What if you could access exclusive insights on the latest podcasting developments, straight from the industry's experts? Join us this week as we sit down with Skye Pillsbury, creator of the Squeeze newsletter, to uncover the most recent news in the podcasting world, including Spotify's exciting new Ad Analytics platform and a closer look at WNYC's recent challenges.Together with Skye, we explore podcast monetization with a focus on Spotify's efforts in Asia, as well as the implications of YouTube's entry into podcasting and Apple's policy on value for value...

Spotify Layoffs, AI-Powered Discovery, NYT Audio, and PodX/Listen Merger

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailWhat if you had insider access to the latest in podcasting news, trends, and expert insights? Look no further! This week, we bring you an action-packed episode featuring exclusive interviews with Mukul Devichand from the New York Times, Bradley Davis of PodChaser, Josh Adley of Listen, and Staffan Rossell of PodX. Together, we dissect the impact of Spotify's job cuts, their exclusive content strategy, and explore the future of podcasting.Curious about how artificial intelligence is revolutionizing podcast discovery? Learn how Podchaser's Collections+ leverages AI and machine learning to help listeners find their perfect...

Gaslighting the Industry: Big Names Support, AI Transformations, and RSS Feed Frustrations

Send James and Sam a message or voicemail(The title, description and transcript are by Buzzsprout's AI tools. The chapter marks were manual - J)Are you ready to tackle the controversial topic of gaslighting in the podcast industry? This week, we discuss the actions of major players like Google, Apple, and Spotify, and examine their lack of support for the wider podcast community. We also share our thoughts on the recent Podcast Show in London and the disappointment surrounding YouTube's RSS ingest trial.We don't shy away from discussing the inadequate financial support provided by big names like Apple and Spotify. Join...

Live at The Podcast Show: YouTube RSS plans and the Edison Podcast Ranker

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailSpecial guest: the audienceLive from The Podcast Show, Sam and James look back at the week's podcasting news.Support the showConnect With Us:Email: weekly@podnews.netFediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.socialSupport us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/supportGet Podnews: podnews.net

New Releases and MD Interviews: Oscar Merry (Fountain 0.7), Martin Mouritzen (Podfriend 2.0) and Mark Asquith (Captivate Creator Suite).

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailSpecial Guests:Mark Asquith - CaptivateOscar Merry - FountainMartin Mouritzen - PodfriendNews:The New York Times released its standalone Audio appSpotifys AI DJ launches in UK and IrelandThe US podcast ad market is now worth $1.8bn, according to new data from the IAB and PWC. The IAB predicts the market will be $3.9bn by 2025.Buzzsprout has enlarged its podcast advertising tool to allow ads from products and businesses.The Diary Of A CEO is now streaming on BBC iPlayer!Good Tape is a new print magazine from Dane Cardiel VP, Gumball. Sign upShreya Sharma has unveiled Audio...

Broadcast to Podcast; plus, a look ahead at The Podcast Show

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailSpecial Guests:Rob Lowenthal - Spotify/MegaphoneSharon Taylor - Triton DigitalDarby Dorras - ListenTom Billington - The Podcast ShowNews:Acast released Q1/23 financials. Acast now hosts more than 100K registered podcasts globally and theyve also exceeded 100mn monthly unique listeners. They have now paid more than $250 million out to their creators since Acast began.Amazon Music is paying some Australian listeners AUD$5 (USD$3.39) in vouchers just for listening to a podcast on the platform.Amazon quietly acquired Snackable, an AI platform.The Podcast Show 2023. You can still buy tickets for the event - the code PODNEWS will...

Good news! Plus, Chris Quamme Rhoden from Acast, and Nick Hilton on host reads

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailSpecial Guests:Chris Quamme Rhoden on Acast's work in the Podcast Standards Project.Nick Hilton talks about host reads.News:Spotify for Podcasters posted its second-highest share of new episodes, growing 13% since January.Spotify for Podcasters is rolling out the companys monetisation programs, Automated Ads and Ambassador Ads, to more countries.Podcast ad spending grew by 32% last year in the UK, according to the IAB.Lets change the standard for host-read advertising, says Nick Hilton in a blog post. He argues were undervaluing the medium: echoing Dan Grangers thoughts in the Podcast Business Journal last Friday.The Podcast Academy...

Spotify reach 500m MAU's. Podcasts appear in YouTube Music, Ofcom says the number of Brits listening to podcasts has flatlined.

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailSpecial GuestsAmi Thakkar - The Podcast Academy, Board MemberStaffan Rosell - PodX Group, CEO & Co-FounderNews:YouTube Music now has podcasts - on the website version only for now.Spotify released its Q1/23 financial report. Spotifys strongest Q1 since going public in 2018. The big headline: it surpassed 500M monthly active listeners (now at 515M) and 210m premium subscribers. Podcast revenue grew by nearly 20%.The Podcast Survey 2023 has been released by Ofcom, the UK media regulator. Ofcom just publishes the raw tables of data; It suggests that the number of Brits listening to podcasts...

Spotify strikes a deal with Jellysmack for video. RDE Podcaster Duo & Streamer X launch at NAB. The Podcast Academy board announced.

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailSpecial Guests:Steven BellElisa ShearerNews:Spotify is stopping platform exclusivity for some of its Gimlet showsStarting on June 1, Chartable will no longer provide confirmed plays and episode consumption data from Apple PodcastsSpotify has also announced its closing HeardleSpotify has struck a deal with Jellysmack, the creator company that works with stars like MrBeast and Bailey Sarian, that will see some of Jellysmacks top creators uploading weekly video episodes to SpotifyAuthor and activist Cory Doctorow has criticised Spotify, the BBC and Apple for operating walled gardens instead of open podcastingRDE has launched a number of...

Podnews buys Podcast Business Journal. Kids Listen releases survey on kids podcasts. New 'Podroll' tag is rolled out on Podnews. Podcast Guru is LIT.

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailSpecial Guest: Sanden Totten, Kids ListenNews:Podnews has acquired Podcast Business Journal which will publish a weekly roundup of news, podcast business data, and a long-form interview every week. You can sign up for free hereSpotifys Megaphone has launched its own broadcast-to-podcast technology tools. Building on its acquisition of Whooshkaa in Dec 2021Lemonada Media and Apple Books have launched an audio book clubIndependent podcast networks say they arent pivoting to video, reports Ashley CarmanPodcast app Podcast Guru appears to now support live episodes in its new beta releaseCurioCaster's Alby Integration is now liveThe podcast:podroll...

Acast's SVP Marketing, Comms and Brand, Lizzy Pollott talks Interchangeable Ad Slots, Keyword and Conversational Ad Targeting and The Obamas join Acast. Plus it's Happy Adopt-a-Listener Month!

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailSpecial Guests:Lizzy Pollott - SVP Marketing, Communications & BrandNina Robinson - CEO & Founder Soundtruism ProductionsNews:Podcasts from Higher Ground are to be sold and distributed by Acast. Shows were previously with Spotify.Happy Adopt-a-Listener Month!Spotify for Podcasters increased its share in March to 23.1% of all new episodesSpotify is claiming the company now has 5.3m podcastsSpotify is to shut down its Clubhouse-clone, Spotify Live on April 30, 2023A new library called Transcriptator has been publishedMartin Mouritzen is also hinting at a new version of Podfriends coming out soonRSSBlue is looking to add Podping supportWhy...

Ahoj Jamesi! Podcast Standards Project launches, iOS 16.4 launches and Podnews Live in Barcelona/Mexico launches.

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailSpecial Guests: Justin Jackson and Charles Wilchin.A new grassroots industry coalition, the Podcast Standards Project, has been launched to advocate for open podcasting. The group includes podcast hosting companies like RSS.com, Buzzsprout, Red Circle, Captivate and Acast; and podcast players like Pocket Casts and Podverse.Remote recording tool Riverside has unveiled a significant update adding text-based editing and AI transcription features.At Radiodays Europe, it was announced that UK daily news podcast The News Agents had reached 24 million downloads since launching seven months ago. The show is hosted by Captivate.Libsyns Glow has unveiled integration...

Podcasts are go (on YouTube) (kind of); and interview with Captivate's Mark Asquith

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailSpecial Guest: Mark Asquith - MD Captivate (Global)News:YouTube announced that podcasts are a go!YouTubes Creator Insider has produced a video announcing the companys new podcast features and metricsFacebook is shutting its audio channels in groupsLinkedIn has launched the LinkedIn Podcast Academy, a six month incubator pilot for nineteen showsSpotify and NPR are detailing their new partnership in a post highlighting how the two companies are forging a new partnership focused on diversification and discoverabilityAudiobooks are now available to Spotify users in CanadaSpotify Spent Less Than 10% of Its $100 Million Diversity FundPodX Group...

The iHeartPodcast Awards; Podcast Mania; Norma-Jean Belenky on Podcast Movement; Apple is #1

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailJames is joined this week by Courtney Kocak, while Sam Sethi goes skiing.Links for this week's show at https://podnews.net/archiveSupport the showConnect With Us:Email: weekly@podnews.netFediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.socialSupport us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/supportGet Podnews: podnews.net

Spotify drops Anchor but streams on with new TikTok UI for podcast discoverability. RSS.com provides Automatic Transcripts for free

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailSpecial Guest: Jordan Blair - Buzzcast Co-Host and Producer Show Notes:Anchor is now called Spotify for Podcasters. The new podcast hosting service includes automated ads (US-only, invite-only), and podcast subscriptions (in 34 markets).Spotify will allows any podcaster to use Q&A and polls - wherever theyre hosted.Spotify also announced an expanded video podcasts lineup.Spotify revealed their latest interface, a vertically-scrolling way to discover new showsSpotify has also added Autoplay for PodcastsSpotify is also partnering with Patreon.Spotify Hi-fi, announced in February 2021, has still not been launchedPodcast host RSS.com is the first podcast host to...

Will YouTube podcasting earn your time & attention? Podnews Live in Vegas, Manchester and London.

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailSpecial Guest:Steve Pratt - Founder / Attention Strategist at The Creativity BusinessThe News: (All links are from Podnews.net)YouTube Music adds podcasts and will support RSS uploads. See our full report.YouTube's new CEO, Neal Mohan, has written a blog post on the company's 2023 priorities. There's a paragraph about podcasting, which reflects the announcement made last week.You can now embed YouTube videos in Transistor website pages.The Podnews Daily podcast playlist appears visible on YouTube.Outgoing Spotify/Parcast exec Max Cutlerhas posted his predictions for the industry. Spotify hits 200mn subscribersSpotify Live - costs $9.99Open podcast analytics...

YouTube get into podcasting; Apple removes AppleCoreMedia, Podimo launches in the UK, and The Podcast Index shows cross-app comments working

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailSpecial Guests:Nayeema Raza - talks about ON with Kara Swisher/Vox Media - Podcast ExtraMitch Downey - NEW Podverse v4.12.1 with LIT, Video and Value4Value streaming SATs. Jake Chudnow - Podimo enters the UK podcast market with more than twenty new shows.Show Notes:Apple finally removed the AppleCoreMedia user agent from Apple Podcasts.(Jonas Woost) Listen Time & (Steve Pratt) Earned Value ... finally no downloads to measure? Bumper is suggesting Listen Time is the right metric and the company has published a detailed method of calculating it.I think Bumper is the other side of the...

Vox Media & Spotify raise significant new funding. Acast reports strong 2022 growth and seeks profitability by 2024. Podimo enters the UK market. Interviews with Hindenburg and RSS Blue

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailSpecial GuestsChris Mottes - CEO at Hindenburg SystemsHindenburg announced this week Hindenburg PRO v2, a new version of the editor with new features including transcription. Podnews has an exclusive review of the new version. Here are the Hindenburg team demonstrating the new Hindenburg PRO v2.Dovydas Joksas - CEO RSS BlueRSS Blue now support keysend protocol and .well-known lookup scheme which means you will be able to fetch wallet details from any provider that supports it.Show NotesVox Media Podcast Network is raising $100 million from Penske Media who will own about 20% of Vox...

Google removes/adds podcasts; Tom Rossi on Buzzsprout subscriptions; Sean Glynn on Novel; Jordan Harbinger

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailSpecial Guests:Tom RossiSean GlynnJordan HarbingerShow NotesGoogle tells us that Google Podcasts carousel links in Google Search (which the company said will go away at the end of this week) are being replaced with a new feature.Over a thousand Buzzsprout podcasts are using the subscriptions feature, according to Buzzcast. It was announced in late January.UK podcast company Novel has secured a 5mn ($6.2mn) Series A investment round. The investment will be used to accelerate growth with strategic partners, and to establish the companys own network of originals.Dan Misener from Bumper says, 54% of the...

Spotify's financials; Leo Laporte, chief TWiT; Todd Cochrane; and an MA in Podcasting

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailGuests:Leo Laporte - Twit.TVTodd Cochrane - Podcast hosting company Blubrry has released support for "value4value", a way to accept online payments from podcast listeners in apps like Fountain, Castamatic and Podverse. The company has partnered with Alby. With more than 100,000 shows using Blubrry, this is the biggest podcast host so far to natively support value4value.Brett Spencer & Sandy Warr - City, University of London has announced the UKs first dedicated MA in Podcasting and a Centre of Podcasting ExcellenceNews:Spotify released the company's Q4/22 financial update. In an earnings call, Daniel Ek admitted...

Dawn of a new age at Spotify. Become a supporter of this podcast thanks to Buzzsprout NEW subscriptions. Are new podcasts really 80% down?

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailSpecial Guest: Jack Davenport - Managing Director at Goalhanger PodcastsSpotify has announced that almost 600 people (6%) will be laid off. Daniel Ek announced in a memo that Chief Content Officer Dawn Ostroff is to leave the company; "Alex [Norstrm] will take on the responsibility for the content, advertising and licensing work going forward".The number of new podcasts has dramatically dropped by 80% in two years, according to data reported this week. Except as we explore today in a deep-dive article, that data point doesnt tell the whole story. In fact, podcasting is...

Forget downloads, "Listen Time" maybe a better way to measure podcast success.

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailSpecial Guest Interviews:Jonas Woost - co-founder of Bumper writes about "A better way to measure podcast success: Listen Time"Lex Friedman is moving on from his role at Amazon and Wondery and is to become a full-time consultant at Lex Friedman Consulting.Top News StoriesExclusive: Google Podcasts has been removed from Google Search. Now, a Google search for a podcast no longer shows any play buttons linking to the service or any links to Google Podcasts.Open podcast analytics service OP3 has published its method of calculating downloads, including links to code.Cloudflare has launched Wildebeest, an...

Apple launches Delegated Delivery, and a look back at Google Podcasts in 2022

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailShow notes come soon!Spotify chapters workaround...(0:00) Fri 13 Jan(0:53) Apple launches Delegated Delivery(4:54) Amazon almost do a deal but don't(7:31) A new Audible podcast(9:57) Google Podcasts Creator Program goes(16:05) Spotify loses shows(23:33) People news(25:43) The Tech Stuff(41:05) Awards and events(43:02) Boostagram Corner(47:59) Sam reveals his funding(50:09) James's old blog postsSupport the showConnect With Us:Email: weekly@podnews.netFediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.socialSupport us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/supportGet Podnews: podnews.net

Show Me The Value? Web Monetisation or SATS? Sell your RSS feed or start a video? What's best in 2023?

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailThis week James Cridland and Sam Sethi talk about:PRX adds V4V using Web MonetisationSpotify says its road to profitability is videoSpotify adds Chapters, Transcripts and Polls - all proprietaryOP3 starts testing a new stats pageChapters (hello, Spotify!)(00:00:00) Podnews Weekly Review(00:10:30) Laura Mayer sells an RSS feed(00:12:38) Podcast One to spin off(00:14:32) Is the podcast industry in market correction?(00:18:27) Spotify adds new things(00:21:25) And Spotify adds better chapter support(00:25:13) Apple and Google's data on us(00:29:40) Adobe Podcasts(00:31:51) Another big name "podcast"(00:33:08) People news(00:33:57) The Tech Stuff(00:44:24) Pod Events(00:47:03) Ad-free in Apple Podcasts(00:48:08) Boostagram Corner(00:51:07)...

12 Podcast experts give their 2022 highlights and 2023 predictions. Benjamin Bellamy talks OP3, ActivityPub, Cross Comments. Dave Jones talks about NEW PodPing 2.0

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailThis Week's Special Guests talk about their podcasting highlights for 2022 and their predictions for 2023.Mark Asquith - Captivate/Global - 2022: News Agents Hits 10m downloads - 2023: Higher Rate CPMsBenjamin Bellamy- Adures/Castopod- 2022: Federated Social Networks- 2023: AI for podcasting (Stability.AI)Interview: Ad Aures support for OP3 and Castopod updates on ActivityPub plus Cross-Comments.Alban Brooke - Buzzsprout- 2022: Funny Buzzsprout Video- 2023: Podcasters Go Independent, own their IP and sell Premium Content Harry Duran - Podcast Junkies- 2022: Sponsorship beyond the CPM model - 2023: Building communities around shows.Dave Jones- 2022: Live Tag-...

Data everywhere but whose number 1?

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailShow Notes & LinksBuzzsprout has posted its network statistics for NovemberSpotifys Anchor continues to lose market share: it was down to 21.6% of all new podcast episodes in NovemberSXM Media is, once more, #1 for podcasts according to EdisonPocket Casts has raised its annual subscription priceRadioPublic Pro is to discontinuePodnews have updated their list of podcast hosting companiesSpotify has launched 2022 Podcaster WrappedPodping.cloud 2.0 is liveDave Winer published an update on what is RSScloudPodnews now natively supports cross-app comments using ActivityPubJohn Spurlock is showing, and graphing, Podcast Index statisticsPodchaser has launched Podchaser AlertsLooks...

Why are Apple putting metadata topics inside podcast pages? Bumper's Dan Misener tells us what he thinks. Are Satoshis the best way to reward podcasters? Trevor Bell argues there are better ways.

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailSpecial Guests: Dan Misener- co-founder BumperDan Misener has looked at the new topics that Apple Podcasts is automatically allocating to shows (see our coverage on Nov 15, including our topics viewer). He's produced a number of network maps, designed to show links between different shows; and produced episode topic maps for every category in Apple Podcasts.Trevor Bell - Podcast Producer at The Iron Fist Velvet Glove PodcastTrevor argues that Value4Value is good for podcasting but rewarding podcasters with Satoshis is too early and other means of monetisation maybe better for now.Show Notes and...

Spotify launches audiobooks globally. Anchor is still alive but Libsyn Studio is dead.

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailNews & LinksAudiobooks are now available on Spotify in the UK, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand. They'd launched in the US in SeptemberSpotify Updates NotificationsSpotifys Anchor has added audio enhancement to its appSpotify has signed another exclusive: Anything Goes with Emma ChamberlainSpotify announced the expansion of NextGenDan Misener at Bumper has looked at the new topics that Apple Podcasts and hes produced a number of network maps, designed to show links between different shows; and produced episode topic maps for every category in Apple PodcastsLibsyn has closed its free podcast hosting platform, Libsyn...

Is now the right time for ActivityPub? Is now the right time for Video Podcasting? If not now then when?

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailSpecial Guests:Chris Messina - co-author of ActivityStrea.ms - Full interview in NEW podcast Podnews Extra.The ActivityPub protocol is a decentralized social networking protocol based upon the [ActivityStreams] format used by Mastodon and Castopod. It provides a client-to-server API for creating, updating and deleting content and a federated server-to-server API for delivering notifications and content. It is also used for cross-commenting in the Podcasting namespace. Jay LeBoeuf - DescriptDescript has launched a new version which has more than 30 new visual and AI-powered editing features. The company has also announced a $50m funding round.Top...

Financial results for Acast, Audacy and iHeart; Vizzy enriches podcasts; and Sam goes to the pub

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailWelcome to EP 1 of Podnews Weekly with James Cridland and Sam Sethi.Podnews supports both transcripts and chapters, if your podcast app doesnt then grab a new app from podnews.net/newpodcastappsSponsored By: Buzzsprout - brilliant video from Alban Brooke. I want this guy to do a video on Value4Value! - said Adam CurrySpecial Guest: Nic Ivanov - CEO Vizzy.fmVizzy, a web-based podcast enrichment platform, is looking for early adopters to use its tool. Images, chapters and links can be added to podcasts, and are viewable using Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Podcast Addict and others.Top Stories:Acast...

It's goodbye to Podland and hello to Podnews Weekly Review. It's goodbye to email and hello to Podcast:txt. It's goodbye to Twitter verified and hello to Amazon Music & Podcasts ad free.

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailPodland supports both transcripts and chapters, if your podcast app doesnt then grab a new app from podnews.net/newpodcastappsSpecial Guests:Adam Curry (Podfather) & Dave Jones (Podsage) talk about:How the podcast namespace started?Why it will never be called Podcast 3.0?Why Value4Value has already jumped the Chasm of Adoption?What new tags are Adam/Dave most excited about in Phase 6 of the namespace?Show Notes & Links:Goodbye to Evo Terra's Podcast Pontifications and hello to The EndBuzzsprout has become the first major podcast host to remove email addresses from RSS feeds.The podcast:txt tag in the new podcast namespace...

Stop the downloads - measure the listens. The Sports Podcast Awards, and Q3 results: Spotify and ABC Australia are up but the BBC is not

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailPodland supports both transcripts and chapters, if your podcast app doesnt then grab a new app from podnews.net/newpodcastappsSpecial Guests:Dylan Pugh - The Sports Podcast Awards 2023 are now open for entry. There are 23 categories and close in mid-November.Show Notes & LinksSpotify has reported its Q3/22 earnings. It has 456m monthly active users (up 20% y-on-y). Ad revenue, led by podcasting, is up 19% y-on-y and 7% q-on-q, at 385m (12.8% of the companys total revenue). The company lost 228m in the quarter; they predict a loss of 300m in Q4 (but suggest...

To edit or not to edit that is the question? Castopod v1.0 launches, Squadcast awarded US Patent, Is podcasting coming to TikTok? YouTube advertising for podcasters?

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailPodland supports both transcripts and chapters, if your podcast app doesnt then grab a new app from podnews.net/newpodcastappsSpecial Guests:Neal Vigelio - PodknowsBenjamin Bellamy - Ad AuresYassine Doghri - Ad AuresShow Notes & LinksAfter 3+ years, it's OFFICIAL SquadCast.FM has been awarded a US patent for our Recording Engine with Progressive UploadsSocial media app TikTok is preparing to launch a podcast app.TikToks parent company also owns Resso, a music streaming service in Brazil, India and Indonesia, which already carries podcasts from hosts like Libsyn.YouTube is rolling out enhanced advertising to podcast listenersSXM Media has...

Spotify layoffs, it's just business? Todd Cochrane 1,628 not out! Podcast.ai brings back Steve Jobs? Phase 6 of Podcast Index announced!

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailPodland supports both transcripts and chapters, if your podcast app doesnt then grab a new app from podnews.net/newpodcastappsSpecial Guests:Todd CochraneAlban BrookeShow Notes & Links:Spotify is cancelling eleven of its original shows. Those cancelled represent less than 2% of Spotifys more than 500 original podcasts; but its likely to result in less than 5% of Spotifys staff on original podcasts being laid off. The Gimlet Union and Parcast Union have tweeted a statement about the 38 layoffs across Spotify. They say that some shows lost as much as three-quarters of their audience when going...

Skye Pillsbury from newsletter 'The Squeeze' talks about 'What Does "Big Money Podcasting" Look Like?' both now and in the future, as layoffs continue and shows are cut.

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailWe support both transcripts and chapters, if your podcast app doesnt then grab a new app from podnews.net/newpodcastappsSpecial GuestSkye Pillsbury - The SqueezeThe Squeeze Newsletter Article What Does "Big Money Podcasting" Look Like?Show Notes + Links:Joe Rogan is no longer #1 in Podnewss RankerAnchor continues to lose market shareFive editorial people from Spotifys podcast team were laid off this month, reports Ashley CarmanCadence13 may be up for saleThe RSS feed to Kara Swishers former podcast Sway has been repurposed by the New York Times to be used by tech show Hard Fork. Swisher...

iHeartMedia purchased podcast plays to game their download numbers and the IAB says it's ok!? John Spurlock talks OP3.dev and how it could help filter this bad practice.

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailSPECIAL GUESTS:Morten Strunge - PodimoJohn Spurlock - OP3.devSHOW NOTES & LINKS:Podcast companies are buying short podcast plays within mobile game apps, causing official downloads of shows no one may be playing longer than twenty seconds according to Bloomberg's Ashley Carman. Timehas also published the story outside a paywall.Players get game tokens if they listen to a podcast for just twenty seconds. (Carman posts a graphic). But, because more than 60 seconds of audio are downloaded by the player, as demonstrated in this article in Sounds Profitable, these plays count as an IAB-certified download...

Spotify launch audiobooks, it costs extra. Acast layoff 15% seeking profitability. Transistor.fm supports the Open Podcast Prefix Project. Ivy.fm supports multiple Podcast Index Namespace tags. RSS Blue supports Alby and Fountain digital wallets.

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailSponsors:BuzzsproutAds can now Monetize Your Back Catalog, by finding insertion points in your entire back catalogue automatically.SquadCast invites you to join their new Slack channel, DM @SquadCastFM if you want to join.Notes & Links:Spotify has launched audiobooks (in the US only). Audiobooks are an extra cost and youll be taken to a website to purchase them.Spotify has signed a deal with Wattpad to bring Indonesian and Filipino webnovel authors to podcasting.Spotifys video podcasting service is apparently being used to pirate moviesSpotifys Chartable, an analytics and attribution service, is to lower its prices by...

Podland Extra Interviews: with Dino Sofos, Eric Nuzum and Mike Kadin

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailSpecial Guests:Dino Sofos - Founder and CEO, PersephonicaEric Nuzum - Co-founder, Magnificent NoiseMike Kadin - Founder and CEO at RedCircleSupport the showConnect With Us:Email: weekly@podnews.netFediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.socialSupport us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/supportGet Podnews: podnews.net

Happy 20th birthday RSS, Alby launches profile pages. Spotify rolls out new Podcast UI and 'reasonably soon' will add Audiobooks.

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailGuest Interviews:Eric Nuzum - Magnificent NoiseAlex Newall - Rusty Quill LtdShow Notes:1. SpotifySpotify is the top podcast network in the US based on reach, according to new data from Edison Research.Spotify now has separate home feeds for Music and Podcasts & Shows!Audiobooks are coming to Spotify reasonably soon, according to CFO Paul Vogel.2. AlbyAlby has launched an analytics website for Value 4 Value, the podcast funding method from the Podcast Index. The website, called SATurn, gives a full view of payments made on the Value 4 Value system and interfaces with your Alby...

"Keep Calm and Carry On". BBC R&D launch 'Adaptive Podcasting' and Alby launch a new SAT's dashboard.

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailGuest InterviewsIan Forrester - BBC R&D - Adaptive PodcastingRene Aaron - Alby - New DashboardShow NotesThe BBC Global News Podcast's presenter Jackie Leonard, and producer Karen Martin, spoke at Radiodays Asia in Malaysia. The show, which is also recording a special edition at the event, is one of the top-rated shows in many Asian countries, with 33m downloads a month.In collaboration with the European Broadcasting Union and partners, BBC R&D has developed an open-source platform that allows the production of 'adaptive' podcasts.Is podcast search broken? Justin Jackson took a tweet from Sounds Profitables...

You're everywhere or you're no where baby!? Podcasts are coming to YouTube and Twitter should you be on them? Spotify now have ads, transcriptions and maybe comments soon?

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailJames Cridland and Sam Sethi return for this week's showNEWS:Adam Curry, the podfather, spoke with Dave Jones at Podcast Movement 2022, explaining the history of open podcasting, the Podcast Index and the features available with the new podcast namespaceEdison Research and Sounds Profitable issued reports at Podcast Movement, DallasThe Podcast Broker, a new service for buying and selling podcasts, was launched at Podcast Movement. The service is the brainchild of TrueNativeMedias Heather OsgoodYouTube has been rolling out YouTube Podcasts in the US. James broke the story of YouTubes podcast ambitions in March. Kai...

Live from Dallas: open podcasting, what to do with Spotify, and where the medium is going

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailWe're sponsored by Buzzsprout and SquadCast.James Cridland joined Todd Cochrane from Blubrry, Rob Greenlee from Libsyn, Tangia Estrada from BIPOC Podcast Creators, and Heather Osgood from The Podcast Broker and True Native Media.This week, the show is from the New Media Show, live on stage at Podcast Movement. This version has been lightly edited from the original. You can find the New Media Show in your favourite podcast app.Want to watch? Here's the show as originally recorded. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_6JAh25hIT0Support the showConnect With Us:Email: weekly@podnews.netFediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.socialSupport us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/supportGet Podnews: podnews.net

Podverse mobile supports Alby. Libsyn expands to Europe and Canada. Spotify filters music from podcasts. Podnews launches podcastnamespace.org. Oprah protects her trademark and ASA fines Steven Bartlett.

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailThis week's stories discussed by James Cridland and Sam SethiThe UKs Advertising Standards Authority has upheld a complaint against Huel and The Diary of a CEO with Steven Bartlett.We asked Paul Chantler, one of the UKs media law experts, how should you keep your host-read podcast ad legal?Oprah Winfreys company has filed a lawsuit against fan podcast Oprahdemics from Radiotopia.Libsyn is expanding to Europe by acquiring German podcast company Julep Media.The Latino Podcast Listener Report 2022 was published by Edison Research and Elsie Escobar.Spotify is adding additional filter tabs in its app .Podcast...

Podcast neighbourhoods, paying to be a guest, and podcast:verify. Evo Terra sits in for Sam Sethi.

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailEvo Terra joins James Cridland this week, while Sam drinks wine in Europe somewhere. Evo's podcast is at podcast pontifications and he runs simpler.mediaSpecial Guest: Dan Misener co-founder of Bumper.Podcast guests are paying up to $50,000 to appear on popular shows, and the podcasts dont disclose it, according to a piece from Ashley Carman in Bloomberg. It quotes a number of podcasts who charge more than $30,000 per interview and they only added a full disclosure (an FTC requirement) after being contacted by Bloomberg for the story.Dan Misener and Jonas Woost launched Bumper,...

Who should pay to play? Should guests pay hosts or should listeners pay hosts? #value4value #transparency #trust. Is Thread.land the best place to leave your comments?

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailGuest InterviewsJohn Spurlock - Thread.land Matt Medeiros - CastosShow NotesAcast has released the companys Q2/22 financial report.The Swedish company now hosts 66,000 podcasts (a record growth last quarter); the number of listens in the quarter increased 41% year-on-year.The company lost $11m in the quarter, though now expects to make EBITDA profit in 2024, earlier than previously expected.The heavy investment phase is now over, " says CEO Ross Adams, noting that the advertising market has been cooling globally.Bloomberg's Ashley Carmans newsletter launches next month.Ashley wrote about the world of paid podcast appearances, or what...

Good Morning Podcasters! Alby Wallet API delivers Value 4 Value. Hosts RSS.com and Castos deliver integrated wallets. Podchaser API delivers transcripts. Podcast Index delivers descriptions and Spotify delivers Q2 financial results.

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailGuest InterviewAlberto Betella - CTO RSS.comShow NotesPodcast host RSS.com is to announce integration with Alby this week: enabling value 4 value for thousands of podcasts. Youll be able to activate and link your Alby account with your podcast in RSS.coms dashboard. RSS has produced a video showing how it works on their platformMonetize your @CastosHQ podcast with @getAlby and @PodcastindexOrg value4value tag! Castos has produced a video showing how it works on their platformFull List of New Podcast 2.0 Apps Full List of Podcast HostsHot on the heels of last week's acquisition by...

Acast buys Podchaser: we talk to both CEOs (and ask about spam); plus, Alby, the simple cryptowallet for podcasters

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailSpecial GuestsMoritz Kaminski - AlbyRoss Adams - AcastBradley Davis - PodchaserShow NotesAcast is to acquire Podchaser, the worlds most comprehensive and authoritative podcast database in a deal worth $34m. Podchaser, which is expected to make a profit next year, will continue to operate as a separate brand: it contains data of more than 4.5m million podcasts, including advertising information. The integration will bring additional data to Acasts advertisers.The podcast landscape is ever shifting!Alby, a browser extension for cryptocurrency, has added its own podcaster wallet. The service allows you to earn from your listeners...

Hint: It's Really Simple to extend Standards

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailSpecial Guests:Mitch Downey - PodverseMike Mignano - Angel Investor and ex-SpotifyShow Notes:Michael Mignano, has written a piece about what he calls The Standards Innovation Paradox. In response, James Cridland wrote a long article that basically points out that Apple took the RSS standard and enhanced it. The thing that Mike Mignano says is impossible.Adam Curry said: Spotify is the shitcoin of podcasting.Spotify is expanding the ability to post video podcasts for creators in six new countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Brazil and Mexico. This marks the first time the audio streaming company...

Podverse supports LIT and Video. Fountain rewards users for listening to podcasts. Alby, a browser extension for cryptocurrency, adds its own podcaster wallet.

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailSpecial GuestsHarry Duran - Full CastOscar Merry - Fountain AppShow NotesPodverse adds support for LIT and Video Support.Podcast Host Ranking from John SpurlockFountain rewards users for listening to podcastsBlubrry has launched 'podcast media kits that update dailyLibsyn StudioAnchor podcast fraud. Heres a link with details on how to report themAlby, a browser extension for cryptocurrency, has added its own podcaster wallet. The service allows you to earn from your listeners as they listen. The company has written a full guide to enabling your podcast.EventsThe British Podcast Awards, powered by Audible, Ceremony- Kennington Park,...

Tom Webster tells us that "creators" are mainly white men under 45 but where are the women? Bloomberg say Spotify's podcast strategy is failing!? Squadcast launch all new v5 and Voiceworks partners with Crowd Network on the Sports Network.

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailSpecial GuestsTom Webster- Sounds ProfitableZachariah Moreno & Rock Felder - SquadcastSophie Hind & Jim Salveson - VoiceWorksShow NotesSounds Profitable released The Creators, a study of the people who create podcasts. Tom Webster revealed that US podcast creators are more diverse than the US population, but are significantly younger and more male. Most own both Android and iOS devices, though more than four in ten podcast creators have been listening to podcasts for under a year.You can download the full report here.Bloomberg Businessweek posts Spotifys Billion-Dollar Bet on Podcasting Has Yet to Pay Off....

Acast and GoodPods are building 'Community' by enabling comments. Fountain and UnCut are building 'Community' by rewarding your time & attention? And Spotify are building 'Community' by sharing your music listening with friends but not your podcasts?

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailSpecial GuestsCarlos Diaz - Uncut.fm is a new podcast platform that lets you "mint, share and sell your content as NFTs".Jake Warren - UK podcast production company Message Heard has signed with CAAShow NotesBreaking: Acast+ has announced an integration with Facebook. It allows Acast+ subscribers to offer members-only Facebook groups, as a launch partner of new Facebook functionality.Fountain is now rewarding people for listening to shows with Bitcoin, which they can then share with their favourite podcasters as value4value. The more people listen, the more they get (like this for Podland).The Creators FREE...

Interview with Ken Miller from Fathom; Spotify buys an AI voice service, Google Podcasts slips up in Pride Month, Sam looks different to what Adam Curry thinks

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailSpecial GuestKen Miller - CTO FathomNew podcast app Fathom, designed for better podcast discovery, has been launched on iOS and in-browser. It promises you can ask any question and hear answers from your favourite podcasters and their guests.https://fathom.fm/podcast/podland-newsShow NotesBreaking: Apple Podcasts has published details of how search in its app works. The post includes clarification that ratings and reviews arent factored into search results; and that the search function searches the show name, channel name, and episode title.In July last year, Podnews published data showing what metadata different podcast apps use: noting that...

Buzzsprout's Alban Brooke tells us all about their new mid-roll ads platform. Spotify describe RSS as outdated technology." while claiming they will reach one billion listeners by 2030 and generate US$100 billion in revenue.

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailSpecial GuestAlban Brooke - Head of Marketing at Buzzsprout. Buzzsprout the worlds second largest podcast host, has just formally announced Buzzsprout Ads, letting podcasters buy adverts for their shows (and other podcasters to earn revenue).Were using them - automatically inserted by Buzzsprout Ads.Show Notes & LinksSpotify had an Investor Day last Wednesday.Spotify share price slid 55% this year. Daniel Ek said Spotify would grow beyond music, increasing creator tools and moving into audiobooks. This growth, Ek predicted, would take the company to 10 times its current size, with an aim to reach one...

Dave Jones the Pod Sage talks Value4Value, Sats, Lightning Network, WebLN, Alby and using Hive's Podping to build a new Decentralised Cross App Notifications messaging bus.

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailSponsorsBuzzsprout - last week, 3,210 people started a podcast with BuzzsproutSquadcast - Create high-quality audio and video content just using your browser and using Dolby Enhanced Audio Mastering, theyll sound better than ever.Special GuestDave Jones - Pod Sage from Podcast Index talks about ...Value 4 ValueLightning NetworkWebLNAlbyHive's PodpingPodcast Index new tags <podcast:liveItem> and <podcast:block>Show Notes & LinksOne of podcastings largest hosting companies, Megaphone, was down for more than nine hours. All the Spotify-owned companys audio and RSS feeds disappeared at 8pm Eastern on Monday after a certificate expired.Spotify is conducting research within its...

From the Podcast Show 2022 - Jason Carter on the show; Alberto Betella on dodgy podcasters; Jessica Cordova-Kramer on audio reality

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailShow notes are coming soon for this episode.Support the showConnect With Us:Email: weekly@podnews.netFediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.socialSupport us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/supportGet Podnews: podnews.net

Scoop Queen Ashley Carman joins us. Apple announces Podcasts Delegated Delivery. No Anchor or Megaphone. Are you team Spotify or team Apple? RDECaster Pro II leaked. Curiocaster and Podverse support tag.

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailSponsorsBuzzsprout - last week, 3,282 people started a podcast with BuzzsproutSquadcast - Create high-quality audio and video content just using your browser and using Dolby Enhanced Audio Mastering, theyll sound better than ever.Special GuestAshley Carman - BloombergShow Notes & LinksJames Cridland Radio Days Europe - RoundupSelling paid subscriptions through Apple Podcasts? Until now, youve had to upload that audio separately to Apple; but Apple Podcasts Delegated Delivery was announced yesterday, allowing creators to upload and manage that audio through selected podcast hosting companies when this feature launches in Q3.A number of initial podcast...

It Sounds Interesting now that Tom Webster has announced he is joining Sounds Profitable.

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailSponsorsBuzzsprout - last week, 3,437 people started a podcast with BuzzsproutSquadcast - Create high-quality audio and video content just using your browser and using Dolby Enhanced Audio Mastering, theyll sound better than ever.Special GuestTom Webster - Sounds ProfitableShow Notes & LinksTom Webster has announced he is to join Sounds Profitable as Partner. Writing in Sounds Profitable, he outlines the future for Sounds Profitable - to share content, research, run events and advisory services to help set the course for the future of the audio business.Todd Cochranes Geek News Central hits episode 1,600 this...

Down Anchor, Goodbye Facebook, Au Revoir Michael Mignano & Tom Webster. Hello Squadcast!

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailSponsorsBuzzsprout - last week, 3,549 people started a podcast with BuzzsproutNEW: Squadcast - Create high-quality audio and video content just using your browser: and, using Dolby Enhanced Audio Mastering, theyll sound better than ever.Special GuestSteve Jones - Content Director at Crowd NetworkShow Notes & Links:Facebook is pulling out of podcasts and will close the service starting Jun 3. The company will stop creators adding podcasts to the service this week. They dont plan to communicate the closure to Facebook users.Facebook was responsible for just 0.3% of all podcast downloads last month, says Buzzsprout....

Will video help make the next podcasting star? Anchor, Substack and YouTube think so. We talk to Tom Billington about the London Podcast Show and Neil Mody about Headliner, Disco and Eddy.

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailSponsorBuzzsprout - last week, 3,448 people started a podcast with BuzzsproutGuestsTom Billington - Content Director for The Podcast ShowNeil Mody - CEO & Co-Founder HeadlinerShow Notes & Links:Spotifys Anchor has rolled out proprietary video podcasts to all Anchor users in the US, Canada, New Zealand, Australia, and the UK.Paid subscriptions will be available for these shows, too; additionally, Anchor has integrated with Riverside.Remote recording tool Riverside has just raised $35m in Series B funding.A better future alternative (perhaps) is to support the alternateEnclosure tag.Podbean appears to be seeing a large number of migrations...

Hello to Spotify's new curation and moderation policies. Goodbye to Spotify's Greenroom creator fund and Facebook's podcasts.

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailSponsorBuzzsprout - last week, 3,684 people started a podcast with BuzzsproutNotes & Links:1. Spotify Selling Vapourware Again!?In June 2021, Spotify announced the Spotify Greenroom Creator Fund for US creators to support and reward creators for the communities they build and the experiences they create, as part of the launch of Spotify Greenroom. However, the fund never launched; and yesterday, Spotify emailed applicants, admitting that the program had been cancelled.2. Gaming the Spotify Algorithm?Theres a new global #1 - the Brazilian artist Anittas Envolver. How did Anitta do it? By apparently asking her fans...

Internationalise in order to profitise or use swap promos but never ever plagiarise.

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailSponsorBuzzsprout - last week, 3,686 people started a podcast with BuzzsproutSpecial GuestLauren Passell - CEO TinkMedia talks about why she has launched a podcast swap database for podcasters interested in setting up a promo swap for their podcast.Notes & Links:An Anchor podcast called Soldier of Misfortune has been accused of being a shameless rip-off by Brendan I Koerner, a journalist for The Atlantic . He accuses the podcaster, Jesse Rapaport, of knowingly stealing his work.Spotify says that theyll continue losing money from their podcast acquisitions in 2022, but podcasting should begin to make...

Acast you're still spamming your competition? BBC you're still losing your talent? YouTube you're still making us wait? Apple you're still not providing us transcripts? Why O Why!?

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailSponsorBuzzsprout - last week, 3,847 people started a podcast with BuzzsproutSpecial GuestHarry Duran talks about how he found a sponsor for his new podcast, raising $9k before launching SubStackSubstack is moving into podcasting - but better. The platform also lets you podcast for freeYouTubeYouTube is the third most popular podcast platform in AmericaShould your podcast be on YouTube? Rephonic crunch the data: revealing that for English-language shows, it could well be worthwhile. The Podfather thinks it's a waste of time.Dan Misener analyses the different types of podcast on YouTubeJeff Vidler from Signal Hill...

Like London buses, you wait ages for one new podcast app and three come along at the same time. We talk with Chris Messina about NEW YouTube, Spotify and Twitter podcast apps coming soon.

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailSPECIAL GUEST: Chris Messina NEWS: YouTube:Exclusive: YouTube is planning tighter integration, monetisation and analytics for podcasts. Despite no announcement from YouTubes director of podcasting, Kai Chuk, at Podcast Movement Evolutions last weekYouTube is looking at ingesting podcast RSS feeds directly with a new podcasts homepage to be at youtube.com/podcasts (a URL that doesnt work, yet)Spotify:Spotify is working on a brand new podcast interface. Spotted by Chris Messina, who posted a screen recording archived by Podnews here, the new interface adds a dedicated Podcasts tab, vertical scrolling, and live captions for all shows.Want to...

Podland on tour in LA with Alban Brooke at Podcast Movement talking about the Podnews Report Card, The Ambies, the Infinite Dial 2022 and YouTube's no show.

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailSpecial GuestAlban Brooke - Head of Marketing at BuzzsproutNews:Kai Chuk from YouTube presented but said nothing about their future plansMatt Deegan writes more about podcasters using video in his newsletterBy the end of the year, its going to be essential that podcasters are creating proper video versions of their shows. - Matt DeeganIts also why nearly 20% of podcast listeners regard YouTube as their main podcast app. - Tom WebsterTom Webster from Edison Research, warns podcasters to be careful saying get this wherever you get your podcasts if they dont put their show...

Acast spam, spam multiple platform updates, spam, Gumball, spam, Websub, spam but no chapters, no transcriptions just lightning comments.

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailMONTY PYTHON: Spam SketchSPECIAL GUEST: Marty Michael - CEO & Co-Founder GumballGumball has raised $10 million to expand its podcasting host-read advertising platform. The company was built by the team behind the Headgum Podcast Network.NEWS:Podcast host Acast is still spamming podcasters, even co-founders of rival podcast networks, or hosts of shows that ended three years ago. Libsyn's Rob Walch correctly notes "Friends don't send emails starting 'hello friend' (as Acast's do), and they don't spam".Hypocritically, Acast actually offers its customers a tool to obfuscate your email address in your RSS feed, so that...

"Will Video Kill The Podcast Star?" - We interview James O. Boggs and Andy Bowers from Spooler Media the "dynamic, real-time audio" publishing system. Amazon released Amp, a live radio app. YouTube offers podcasters up to $50k to switch.

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailGUESTS: James O. BoggsAndy BowersNEWS:Spooler's "dynamic, real-time audio" publishing system launched last week. According to an analysis by John Spurlock, on its first day, Spooler helped The Refresh from Insider to produce five editions of their podcast.A new podcast platform, Spooler, has launched. It's founded by a who's who of podcasting, including CEO James O. Boggs, formerly Head of Podcasts at Apple; CCO Andy Bowers, co-founder of Slate Audio and Megaphone; CTO Dan Benjamin, founder of Firesidefm and the 5by5 podcast network, and Exec Producer Kerry Donahue, former EP at WNYC.Amazon has released...

Is Youtube the best place for podcasting now? Is Twitter the next place for podcasting?Is interactive podcasting the future of podcasting?

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailSpecial Guest:Laura Ivey - Director of Research at Edison ResearchNews:Will we see a podcast player in Twitter? Alessandro Paluzzi has spotted a podcasts option in the latest Twitter code, and Jane Manchun Wong has also unearthed a Podcasts tab. Nathan Gathright has brainstormed some ideas about what he hopes Twitter is up to - lets hope its not just reruns of Twitter Spaces.A new podcast platform, Spooler, has launched. Its founded by a whos who of podcasting, including CEO James O. Boggs, formerly Head of Podcasts at Apple; CCO Andy Bowers, co-founder of...

This week's report card: ACast very bad, GoodPods bad, ActivityPub very good and Super Listener Wayne Cheong dies, very sad.

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailGUEST:John Spurlock talking about implementing ActivityPub/Co-Comments LINKS:https://podcastsocial.orghttps://minipub.dev/NEWS:Anyone can claim to be a creator of any podcast within the GoodPods app, without any proof or validation, weve discovered.Acast has been been spamming podcasters, says competitor Buzzsprout, which has published an unsolicited email from Acast sent to many of Buzzsprouts customers; were aware theyve also been sent to Anchor users too.Email marketing is one part of our marketing strategy as we look to bring even more great creators to Acast, and were focused on providing the best possible tools and services to help them reach...

Crowd Network launches in Manchester, James launches 'Podnews Report Cards', Facebook launches audio rooms, Podping launches live notifications and Sam launches The Crafty Tug?

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailSPECIAL GUEST:Mike Carr. - Crowd NetworkNEWS:Spotify has acquired Podsights and ChartableSpotify has published an interview with Sean Creeley from PodsightsApple has just published a guide to getting promotion for your podcast from Apple PodcastsBreakit, a Swedish news website, has published an article (translated) that alleges downloads are being bought on SpotifyiHeartRadio in the US has signed with Sounder to offer advertisers brand safety tools. The company is a seed investor in Sounders latest Series A funding roundPodnews is launching the first annual report card for the podcast industry. Please give your views here...

Pay Attention, Cash is King, Bitcoin is the native currency of the Internet and it's raining Sat's on Fountain.

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailGUESTS:Gigi - Closing the Loop - The Future of ValueOscar Merry - Fountain Podcaster WalletEvo Terra - Hall of Fame InductionStewart Townsend - Podcast HawkNEWS:Lightning Network is now available on Cash App. It's the fastest, free way to pay anyone in bitcoin. The Lightning Network is a new way to send BTC/SAT that's faster and free!!!Some legend gave 100 million sats (1 bitcoin) to Cinemuck, the people behind the movie "Human B" - Gigi #Value4ValuePodcast app Fountain has launched a full Podcaster Wallet, making it the easiest way to earn Bitcoin from your...

Captivate CEO Mark Asquith talks about the global acquisition and their future. Castos CEO Craig Hewitt talks about supporting Value4Value and why it's a better model than advertising for podcasters

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailGUESTS:Mark Asquith co-founder and MD of Captivate.FM talks about their acquisition by Global and what's next for Captivate and how the line between radio and podcasting has blurred?Craig Hewitt founder and CEO of Castos talks about the latest version of their platform and their upcoming support for Value4Value and why advertising is not the future for podcast monetisation. NEWS:Google is randomly switching podcasts in its app to point to pirated copies with ads. Jason Calcanis noticed his podcast, All-In, mysteriously had ads in it; Googles Danny Sullivan replied: we appear to have mistakenly...

Scott Waxman tells us why books and podcasts fit together? Hala Taha tells us why promoting your podcast with an audiogram maybe a waste of time? Amazon buys exclusive rights to My Favorite Murder podcast. Libsyn5 is live to all users.

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailGUESTS:SCOTT WAXMAN // HALA TAHANEWS:Spotify takes Meghan Markle and Prince Harrys podcast into its own hands after the couple produced NO content for a YEAR.Spotify picks Joe Rogan over Neil YoungStephen Fry has launched a new podcast exploring the brain. The podcast is exclusively on Audible.Amazon Buys Exclusive Rights to My Favorite Murder Podcast.Amazon Music and Wondery will offer new episodes of the podcasts for a week before they are available on other services.Libsyn has put its new user interface, Libsyn5, live to all users. The new interface is easier to use, and...

Brad Mielke tells us what he learnt from 1,000 daily podcasts? Effy Kang tells us about podcasting in China. Celebs tell us about their favourite podcasts on Apple. Helipad tells us how many SAT's we've earned in real-time and Podping tells us first!

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailGUESTS: Brad Mielke - Host/Managing Editor, "Start Here" Podcast at ABC NewsEffy Kang - Head of Capital Markets at Lizhi - the first podcast app that Apple promoted in the Chinese app storeNEWS:Apple Podcasts has launched Listen With, a podcast playlist service to help listeners discover new shows. The first podcast guide is Jay Shetty. Creators can request to be included using this form.The flagship podcast from ABC News, Start Here, marks 1,000 episodes today. Since its launch in March 2018, the podcasts host, Brad Mielke.PodPing a method to inform podcast apps the...

Spotify launch call-to-actions cards, ratings but still no Hifi? What's a GUID and a ULID? Cash app now supports Lightning payments. Facebook mutes podcasts, not as big as they think. India the biggest podcast market by 2023? Sam talks about Podcasting3?

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailNEWS:Spotify has launched clickable call-to-action cards, - described as ad banners for podcasts. Currently limited to Spotify Originals and Exclusives, US only.Spotifys new CTA cards arent new and arent open. The new JSON-based chapter specification from Podcast Index also allows graphical banners and clickthroughs which can be timed with audio.Spotify has added star ratings to its app for podcasts. Could you please rate us?Spotify added 1.2m new podcaststo Spotifys catalogue in 2021. Anchor continues to drive 80% of the new podcasts. Podcast Index added 466,000 shows in the past six months. It added...

Jonas Woost, Director Of Strategy at Pacific Content, predicts the near future of podcasting in 2022

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailJames Cridland talks with Jonas Woost Director Of Strategy at Pacific Content about his podcast predictions for 2022.They talk about ...Who is Pacific Content?Is Podcasting still open in 2022?Paid Subscriptions?Legacy media buys into podcastingWhat does that mean for indies?The rise of fiction podcastingAre celebrity podcasts dead?Its been another remarkable year for many in podcasting with some tremendous growth in our industry. As 2021 nears its end, its time to ask, Whats Next? For the seventh year in a row, Pacific Content has asked some of the smartest thinkers in podcasting this important question....

Fake it until you make it, unless you buy it. Spotify's Megaphone buys Whooshkaa but still no date for exclusive podcasts, HiFi sound or transcriptions? SiriusXM we can't read you? Comments are live on Podverse and Buzzsprout supports the Person Tag.

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailGUEST: Larry Rosin, the co-founder and President of Edison Research Spotify buys Whooshkaa! Congratulations Rob Loewenthal. A great guy and a great team. SiriusXM is being sued for failing to provide podcast transcripts for deaf users by the National Association for the Deaf and the Disability Rights Advocates. As we researched in June 2020, transcripts can offer significant SEO benefits. The podcast:transcript tag is an open standard, supported by a number of podcasts and offers both static transcripts (in HTML or text) or real-time captions (in the SRT format). Widely supported by many...

Spotify may owe millions from missing licenses and may have gained millions from missing podcasts?

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailHOSTS:Listen to James Cridland and Sam Sethi GUEST:Jeff Price CEO - Word CollectionsSpotify has pulled a number of comedy albums from its service, after claims they werent licensed correctly. Jeff Price has announced a $3.5m investment round for his Word Collections company, which focuses on getting comedians and other spoken-word performers paid for the use of their works for the first time.NEWS:The Infinite Dial 2021 for the UK was released last week. The headline was 41% of the UK population (16+) listens to podcasts every month - around 23m people. The data is...

Winslow Bright talks about licensing music for your podcast. Hint: there is no fair usage. It's the start of the podcast awards season. Facebook podcasting is growing but it's clearly not ready for primetime and Spotify is testing sponsorship?

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailHOSTS:Listen to James Cridland and Sam Sethi GUEST:Winslow Bright - Executive Producer at Premier Music GroupNEWS:Apple Podcasts announced its Best of 2021. A Slight Change of Plans with Maya Shankar from Pushkin Industries was chosen as Best Show of the Year.The chart also gives us some understanding of the performance of Apple Podcasts Paid Subscriptions - Bad Blood: The Final Chapter is #1 in the list, and said in September that they had 6,000 subscribers. (That was $16,000 a month in revenue after Apples cut).The Australian Podcast Awards winners will be announced on...

Happy 1st birthday to us! What will Spotify do with its big M&A war chest, Castamatic 8 supports Value4Value and Lisa Laporte CEO of TWiT tells us how to run a successful podcast network.

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailListen to James Cridland and Sam Sethi GUEST:Lisa Laporte - CEO - TWiT.tvFranco Solerio - Founder & Developer - CastamaticNEWS:Copenhagen-based podcast production company Podimo has secured $78m of funding. The subscription company hosts more than 950 original shows and plans to move into new markets.$78m? Hold my beer - Verbit, a voice AI platform focusing on transcriptions, has raised $250m in fundingSpotify CFO Paul Vogel says the company has $3.5bn in cash for acquisitions. Speaking at a conference in Boston MA, USA, he said: Podcasting was this business that for 20 years didnt...

Podcast listening is growing globally, Spotify advertising and subscriptions are expanding internationally but why is no one checking the content is factual, not breaking copyright and has a license to use it?

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailListen to James Cridland and Sam Sethi GUEST: Sean Li - Clever.FM NEWS:Spotify expands Podcast Subscriptions globally and now includes 20 price points from $0.50 to $150 and a way for creators to download subscribers' contact info Just a few months after launching support for podcast subscriptions to U.S. creators, Spotify today is making the service available to creators in global markets.There are now more than 1,000 channels in Apple Podcasts. Podnews has discovered 293 paid subscription channels so far.Audiobooks are coming to Spotify - the company is to acquire Findaway, an audiobook...

Podcasting 2.0 is all about an open 'Interoperable' ecosystem of apps using RSS that create shared value, not closed ecosystems from old SAGA apps - (Spotify, Apple, Google and Amazon).

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailListen to James Cridland and Sam Sethi "INTEROPERABILITY IS THE KEY" - says Dave JonesApple Podcasts has brought back the 'refresh feed button. While Apple seem confident that new episodes and other changes in your podcast feed are now seen within 'a few hours On Friday, the Apple Podcasts Connect system was checking Podnewss RSS feed every eight minutes.Podping - decentralised push notifications for podcasting, means that new episodes can appear in podcast apps within just 45 seconds. Part of Podcasting 2.0Google Podcasts uses WebSub; but users of Podping can also get automatic...

Why's everyone going proprietary? Is it time to change the name podcast? Is James really one in a billion? And what's the secret sauce for creating a hit podcast?

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailListen to James Cridland and Sam Sethi GUESTS:Dino Sofos - Founder and CEO, Persephonica. Recently departed Editor of BBC News Podcasts. Creator of the award-winning Brexitcast, Americast and the daily Newscast.NEWS:Spotify's proprietary video podcasts system is "a dumpster fire", says Drew Linsalata, the host of The Anxious Truth. Even though Anchor gave this podcaster early access, it took six days for his podcast's episode to be correctly available on Spotify, during which Anchor support didn't return his emails.The BBC has launched BBC Podcasts Premium exclusively on the proprietary Apple Podcasts subscription system, and...

Spotify tells us they're sort of No1. Benjamin Bellamy tells us about the new Recommendation, Medium and Gateway RSS 2.0 namespace tags to make your podcast more discoverable. Bailey Drake tells us how to record live audio apps and transcribe them.

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailListen to James Cridland and Sam Sethi GUESTS:Bailey Drake - Back Stage by HeadlinerBenjamin Bellamy - CEO Ad AuresNEWS:Spotify released its Q3/21 results. It has 3.2m podcasts on its platform (subtext: beating Apple). Earnings were buoyed by growth in podcast advertisingSpotify is to add video podcasts, but probably not as you know them. You can only upload them via Anchor - theres a waitlist to join - and you can only watch the videos on SpotifyFacebooks Chelsea White and Irena Lam appeared on The New Media Show. Now everyone can get their podcast...

Bryan Barletta sits in for Sam - Apple's downloads and Spotify's ad sales. Interview with Adam Bowie about podcast trends

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailJames is recording in a forest. Proof: https://twitter.com/JamesCridland/status/1451002189049040905Bryan Barletta runs https://soundsprofitable.com - go subscribe!Apple Podcasts explains how podcasts work: https://podnews.net/update/apple-podcast-downloads-explanationSpotify to hire hundreds of adsales staff: https://podnews.net/update/nms-facebook-podcasting#:~:text=Spotify%20is%20hiring%20hundreds%20of%20ad%20staffAdam Bowie: trends to watch for in podcasting. https://www.adambowie.com/blog/2021/10/top-10-podcast-trends-radiodays-europe-2021/John Spurlock's data about podcast CDN share: https://podnews.net/update/nms-facebook-podcasting#:~:text=John%20Spurlock%20has%20published%20podcast%20CDN%20shareAmit Shetty to leave the IAB: https://podnews.net/update/nms-facebook-podcasting#:~:text=has%20left%20the%20IAB%20TechLabAnd, of course, Boostagram CornerBuzzsproutStart podcasting - keep podcasting!Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the showConnect With Us:Email: weekly@podnews.netFediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.socialSupport us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/supportGet Podnews: podnews.net

Dr Brian of London talks Web 3, Podping, Hive and Dairy Cows? James now speaks fluent Spanish thanks to Veritone MARVELai and Genevieve Hassan's podcast takes off with 5M Virgin Atlantic passengers.

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailListen to James Cridland and Sam Sethi they talk to GUESTS:Dr Brian of London about his work on Podping and Hive.Genevieve Hassan about her podcast Celebrity Catch Up: Life After That Thing I DidNEWS:Sounds Profitable en Espaol starts today, as Bryan Barletta explains in Sounds Profitable with Podsights. The podcast adtech newsletter will be translated and produced using technology from Veritone MARVELai: and so will the Sounds Profitable en Espaol podcast, with Bryan sounding as if he speaks Spanish fluently but he doesnt.Using the same synthetic voice technology, you can hear James Cridland,...

Chris Messina talks about Spotify Ads, the history of open formats on the social web and how ActivityPub could impact the future of Podcasting?

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailListen to James Cridland and Sam Sethi as they talk to Chris Messina about his work on OpenWeb Standards such as ActivityStreams that became ActivityPub. He wrote this seminal post on Medium about ActivityStreams and ActivityPub in 2008GUEST: Chris Messina is the inventor of the hashtag as it is currently used on social media platforms. In a 2007 tweet, Messina proposed vertical/associational grouping of messages, trends, and events on Twitter by the means of hashtags.NEWS:Spotify has made a series of announcements about podcast monetisation. First up, top Anchor podcasters in the US can...

Open RSS rated good by Acast. Closed Apple Podcast app rated bad by its users. #Discuss

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailListen to James Cridland and Sam Sethi as they celebrate 'International Podcast Day'.GUESTS:: Ross Adams and Johan Billgren from AcastNEWS:1. Twitter has launched crypto-tipping using the lightning network: the same tool used by Podcasting 2.0 Value4Value apps. The tool uses the Strike API. Its rolling out on iOS.2. iOS 15's Private Relay has gone live: but what effect will it have on your podcast stats, and on ad-tech? Theres also a new 1.25x playback speed control in Apple Podcasts in iOS 15.3. Love Apple Podcasts? You can now rate and review inbuilt iOS...

Research, research everywhere but who is right? Nielsen says podcasting is still growing. eMarketer says Spotify has overtaken Apple Podcasts and Arete Research says Spotify's management needs to change!

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailListen to James Cridland and Sam SethiGUESTS:- Richard Kramer - Arete Research- Bruce Supovitz - Nielsen- Arica McKinnon - NielsenSHOW NOTES: 1. Edison Research - whilst podcast listening has grown, 44% of US Latinos havent yet listened to a podcast.2. Triton Digital - US Podcasting Report for August. Downloads are up 11% from July, as the Apple bugfix rolled out. Stitcher is #1 for podcasts.3. The New York Times - Cuban podcasts are booming 4. Interview: Nielsen released their 'Podcasting Today' Report.5. WARC Research - 31% of consumer media consumption is now audio...

In our opinion, we need better listener tools - Clips, Comments and Content moderation. Oscar Merry talks about Fountain App, Alex Jacobi talks about the Open Podcast Analytics Format and will Podcasting Kill the Radio Star?

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailListen to James Cridland and Sam SethiGUESTSOscar Merry - talks about Fountain App (clips, boostergrams and chapters)Alex Jacobi - talks about OPAF (Open Podcast Analytics Format)SHOW NOTESIn a client note, Richard Kramer, an analyst from Arete Research has criticised Spotify.Our Editor asked Spotify for all his personal data, to discover Spotify knows what kind of car he drives, and what length podcast he prefers - and why Spotify will never know as much as Apple or Google.Meanwhile, 9to5Mac says Spotify falls short as a podcast app. (Hasnt stopped it from being #1 in...

Passing the RSS buck! Is unmoderated podcasting spreading misinformation? Do podcasting apps need better content moderation reporting tools? Twitter to support Value4Value boosts.

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailListen to James Cridland and Sam SethiGUESTS:Valerie Wirtschafter - The Brookings InstitutionAndrew Craissati - AuddyNEWS HEADLINES:Podcasting is "an ideal tool to inject false or misleading information into mainstream discourse while going undetected", according to research from Valerie WirtschafterThe Australian High Court found that, by running the Facebook pages, the media groups participated in communicating defamatory material posted by third parties and were therefore responsible for the comments.Apple has been forced to allow media apps to link to websites for payment. The change should allow simpler methods to pay for third-party content that isnt...

Has Google given up on podcasting? Are subscriptions better than ads? Amazon, Spotify and Twitter double down on live social audio. Does podcasting need policing for lies and defamation?

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailListen to episode 40 with James Cridland and Sam SethiNEWS HEADLINES: - https://podnews.net/Has Google given up on podcasting? The founder of Google Podcasts, Zack Reneau-Wedeen, has left Google. Gabe Bender, Google Podcasts product lead, left in April.Amazon is copying ClubhouseClubhouse adds spatial audioSpotify adds another show to GreenroomTwitter adds an API for SpacesDoes podcasting need policing? The dangers of defamation and bullying in podcasting every host should knowIndia's radio DJs are moving to podcastingApple Subscriptions are workingSpotify integrates with MemberfulNEW Podcasting Best-practices websiteMatt Deegan and Radio Academy launches mentoring programme RAMP.Decoding Crypto is...

Apple: The Internet Explorer of podcast apps? Evo Terra on why podcast apps suck. How's Spotify doing and multiple new ways to discover podcasts.

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailJoin James Cridland and Sam SethiINTERVIEW:Evo Terra - Podcast Pontifications - he lists his helpful commandments here.PODNEWS HEADLINES:Hows podcasting doing for Spotify? Internal Spotify podcast consumption data has been leaked to Business Insider. If Spotify Isn't getting much value from Gimlet, that feelings mutualMatt Deegan writes more about the figures and the strategy of exclusivesSpotify has expanded Music and Talk shows to fifteen more countriesSpotify will let all US-based Anchor podcasters sell subscriptionsDISCOVERY TOOLS:Podchaser has refreshed their creator profiles and alerts.Entale has also added a way to follow people and be notified whenever...

What happens to podcast downloads if IP addresses go away? Interview: Bryan Barletta, plus automating YouTube for podcasting.

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailJoin James Cridland and Sam SethiINTERVIEW:Bryan Barletta - Sounds ProfitableNEWS HEADLINES:Nearly one in five weekly listeners say that YouTube is their primary service for podcasts. This is why I twitch a little every time I hear a podcast tell listeners to 'subscribe or follow us wherever you get your podcasts.' Are you sure? - in his latest newsletter, Tom Webster shares some data that might convince you to get your podcast onto YouTube.James has written how to auto-publish your podcast to YouTubeAfter Podnews highlighted Fireside Chats terms of service following its public launch...

Mark Cuban lies his ass off. We interview Martin Mouritzen, PodFriend about Cross-App commenting and Boostagrams.

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailWho knew premature publishing was a thing ;-)Join James Cridland and Sam SethiINTERVIEWS:James Bishop - One Fine PlayMartin Mouritzen - PodFriendNEWS:At Podcast Movement, Mark Cuban and Falon Fatemi spoke about their new storytelling platform Fireside Chat. Cuban described podcasting as being old, tired and beat up, adding theres only one way to monetize - by lying your ass off to secure sponsorships. The app is available now on iOS.Edison Researchs Tom Webster said:"Cuban is right that podcasting isnt an interactive platform. Podcasters dont get immediate feedback in the way that participants on Fireside...

Sam's back! Spotify's revenue, Apple's bugfix, and a new value4value app

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailJoin James Cridland and Sam SethiAll the links are at Podnews at https://podnews.net/podcast/i5hv21. Spotifys podcast ad revenue has jumped 627% year-on-year, according to their revenue announcement.2. Apple has confirmed a download bug has been fixed in iOS 14.7.3. There are now at least 1,000 paid shows in Apple PodcastsJust six weeks after the feature was publicly launched. Weve discovered more than 500 different channels in Apple Podcasts and more than 30% of those channels are paid-for.How does that compare with Podcast Index and their value 4 value cryptocurrency thing?There are also now just...

Podcasting in South East Asia; Sharon Taylor co-hosts; Spotify paid podcasting and more

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailSharon Taylor is Managing Director of Triton Digital, and looks after Omny Studio, an enterprise podcast host. Find out more at https://omnystudio.com/learnOur guest is Ron Baetiong, founder and CEO of Podcast Network Asia. He's at https://podcastnetwork.asia/We're sponsored by Buzzsprout - they're at buzzsprout.com and will be at Podcast Movement next week ... and by Riverside FM, which has a new Riverside FM 2.0 coming out shortly.All the links for the stories are at https://podnews.net/go-subscribe/podland and you should go and subscribe to Podnews today, it's free!Sam Sethi is back next week; when we'll talk...

Dynamic ads and podcast networks - Rachel Corbett co-hosts; Mignon Fogarty is our guest

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailRachel Corbett joins James Cridland to talk fiction podcasts; dynamic ad insertion; whether we're in a slowdown or not; GoodPods and indie podcasting; social audio networks; and the benefits of a podcast network. All the links are in the latest updates from Podnews, at https://podnews.netWe're sponsored by Riverside, who make excellent software to remote-record your podcast (in video too), and by Buzzsprout, who are hosting this podcast and a great way to get podcasting yourself, like more than 100,000 other podcasters.Rachel runs the NOVA Entertainment Podcast Network: https://www.novafm.com.au/podcasts/ and runs PodSchool: https://podschool.com.au/James runs...

Podcast SEO: stuff the title and forget the description, it's only a B medium anyway!?

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailJoin James Cridland and Sam SethiWith Special Interviews:Nick Hilton, CEO Podot with NEW Podcast " The Town That Knew Too Much"Zach Moreno & Rock Felder Co-Founders of Squadcast.FMJemily Rime, BBC R&D (jir506@york.ac.uk)Podland News1. Exclusive: Do podcast apps use your podcasts description to help people find new shows? Should you put your guests name in your episode title? Which apps search which bits of your RSS feed? Three weeks in the making, Mark Steadman from podcast studio Origin has catalogued what every big podcast app indexes, and how to help listeners find your podcast.2....

Apple iOS 14.6, is it a bug or a feature exposing the dirty download secret? Ross Adams CEO, ACast explains 5 reasons why we need RSS, Is Audacity dangerous now it's Russian owned. Podcasts finally agree on episode notes. Interview with Jim Ballas, CTO,

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailJoin James Cridland and Sam Sethi With Special Interviews:- Jim Ballas, LaunchpadOnePodland News1. Audacity, an open-source audio editor, is to share limited analytics data with their company in Kaliningrad in Russia, it has announced. The data shared, which you dont appear to be able to opt-out of, includes your IP address but doesnt include your name, address or email. The app was acquired by Muse Group, a company based in Cyprus,Audacity has posted a quick statement to address the concerns around our new Privacy Policy. We do understand that unclear phrasing of the...

Why Amazon podcasts start to splash the cash and bought Art19 and Smartless? We interview Arielle Nissenblatt from the Podcast Taxonomy board and we interview Don MacKinnon (Hark) and Hannah Blake (Entale) both help with podcast discovery

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailJoin James Cridland and Sam Sethi as they talk about Why Amazon Podcasting bought Art 19. With Special Interviews:- Arielle Nissenblatt - Podcast Taxonomy- Don MacKinnon - Hark Audio- Hannah Blake - EntaleThis Weeks News Headlines from Podland:1. Amazon has bought enterprise podcast hosting and adsales company ART19, Inc.. This gives Amazon access to podcast hosting technology and a monetisation platform for dynamically-inserted advertising. Kintan Brahmbhatt, GM of Amazon Podcasts says that the company is hiring. Podnews has been predicting the purchase since Amazon bought Wondery in December2. Amazon has bought the distribution...

Facebook Podcasting. It's alive but why can't you actually play them yet? We interview David Markowitz, Netflix amd Niklas Hildebrand, Audry.

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailJoin James Cridland and Sam Sethi as they talk about Facebook Podcasting. It's alive but why can't you actually play them yet? SPECIAL GUESTS:- David Markowitz, Netflix- Niklas Hildebrand, AudryWE TALKED ABOUT:- Facebook launched its in-app podcast experience. To get listed, you need an invite directly from Facebook: and theyll only play in the US?- Facebooks Clubhouse clone, Live Audio Rooms has also launched: again for the US only, and live rooms are only available on iOS. Later this summer, well roll out additional features, like captions and the ability to create and...

Apple channels finally arrive. Facebook podcasts launch next week and who is in the Spotify Green Room? Our special guest is Mark Asquith CEO Captivate. And do we need a GUID for every podcast?

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailJoin James Cridland and Sam Sethi as they ask: Is Podcast hosting no longer a USP? It's fast becoming free. So how can podcast hosts survive? Should they go vertical with more paid features or simply be acquired by the big boys? #fightorflight.Special Guest:- Mark Asquith - CEO, Captivate FM talking about Captivate v2.0 new platform and features.News Headlines:- Apple Podcasts launched Apple Podcasts Subscriptions and Channels.- New EU copyright rules went into law on June 7, they affect podcast hosting companies. The new law shifts responsibility for any copyright infringement' by any...

Apple Subscriptions and Channels are finally coming! With special guest Neil Mody the CEO Headliner.

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailJoin James Cridland and Sam Sethi as they discuss monetising podcasts through channels. Special Guest:Neil Mody - CEO HeadlinerVideoNews Headlines:Apple has set the launch date for Apple Podcasts Subscriptions and Channels June 15; subscriptions best practices.Podcast Day 24 a 24-hour conference about podcasting, from Australia, UK and North America.Adam Bowie, Business Development Manager at the BBC World Service, has published a transcript of his talk made at Podcast Day 24 - the top 10 podcast trends in 10 minutes. Its excellent. Also, read a writeup of the full 24 hours at RedTech,James Cridland...

Space Casts v Apple Casts: Monetising podcasts through feeds and channels

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailJoin James Cridland and Sam Sethi as they discuss monetising podcasts through channels. NEWS:Title: Spacecasts v Apple Channels.Full Episode: https://www.podland.newsNEWS:- Space Casts v Apple Channels v Spotify Lists - - Podchaser launched a new API - Bradley Davis- British Podcast Awards - Matt Deegan- Irish podcast The 2 Johnnies goes exclusive on Spotify from 14th June - James Cator- Stripe now lets you sell online without a website.Podland $3 link: https://lnkd.in/dJNAEV5EVENTS:The planet's podcasting conference: Sydney, London, North America, Monday 7 June 2021. Buy tickets now - use code PNEWSDAY21 to saveThe Editor of...

Podcast piracy or defamation, should podcast hosts monitor the content or could a new podcast license be the simple fix to the problem?

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailJoin James Cridland and Sam Sethi as they discuss podcast piracy, theft, content moderation and licensing.GUESTS:- Jake Warren - CEO Message Heard- Will Page - author of Tarzan Economics- Dave Jones - Lead Developer Podcast IndexNEWS:- Apple Podcasts Subscriptions, Channels and Affiliations launched- Spotify announces offline music, playlists and podcast downloads on Apple Watch- Spotify is about to get into audiobooks- Anchor is hosting pirate podcasts; such as Message Heards 'Finding Natasha'- Jason Calacanis says Podclips is one of a new set of podcast apps stealing audio clips from his podcast shows- The...

I'm at a loss, will anyone notice the difference? Lossless audio comes to Apple, Spotify and Amazon for free.

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailJoin James Cridland and Sam Sethi on this week's deep dive into .SPECIAL GUESTS:Lindsay Tjepkema, CEO & Co-Founder at CastedAdrian Spataru, CEO & Co-Founder at Cleanvoice.aiIN THIS PODCAST:The Ambies, the first podcast awards from The Podcast Academy. The podcast of the year went to Wonderys Dying For Sex. The awards seemed to be a streaming success, too, with 25,000 people watching at peak.For the full list of winners, Amazons Wondery was the winning studio of the night, with five awards announced; Crooked Media getting four, and QCODE with three. The podcast with the...

Whether it's firmographic enrichment or psychographically targeting, everyone is saying podcasting is getting bigger, while Apple is learning to crawl podland faster but it's not podping speed just yet?

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailJoin James Cridland and Sam Sethi on this week's deep dive into subscription services.SPECIAL GUESTS:Brandon Blackburn, POD TVIN THIS PODCAST:Spotify is adding a way to share timestamps when you share a podcast - a way to share a particular point to start listening.Links work on desktop, iOS and Android: heres a link to economist Will Pages interview on Podland to see how it works.Despite a shrinking economy, the IAB and PwC say that US podcast ad revenues grew to $842m in 2020, up from $708m.Chartable has launched Chartable for Brands. Marketers can now...

Will Superfans pay extra to come into a Spotify Green Room or Twitter Space? Should Apple buy Clubhouse? Interviews with Will Page, Author of Tarzan Economics and Charles Van Winkle, Senior Software Engineer, Descript.

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailJoin James Cridland and Sam Sethi on this week's deep dive into subscription services.SPECIAL GUESTS:- Will Page - Author of Tarzan Economics, Visiting Fellow at The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) and Former Chief Economist at Spotify and PRS for Music.- Charles Van Winkle - Former Senior Computer Scientist II at Adobe Systems and now Senior Software Engineer at DescriptIN THIS PODCAST:Twitter Spaces is now available to (almost) everyone, on iOS and Android, if you have more than 600 followers.Apples Podcasts Connect still isnt allowing new podcasts from some users.Apple...

Like London buses, you wait years for a subscription service to turn up and two come along at the same time. James and Sam analyse Spotify's new subscription service and compare it with Apple's alternative subscription service.

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailJoin James Cridland and Sam Sethi on this week's thought-provoking show about Spotify's new subscription service.NEWS:Spotify has announced their Paid Subscriptions service, which is hosted on Anchor.Spotifys Paid Subscriptions tool sounds nice when compared with Apple - who can argue with free. But it isnt quite as straightforward as that. Or, even, free.Its not actually free. Standard payment processing fees still apply. Stripe charge 2.9% +30, and Id expect Spotifys pricing to be similar. Apples fees include payment processing.Its US-only for now, as all Anchor monetisation has been. The company is hoping to...

Podcasts, Podcasts everywhere but not a mention of RSS anywhere! We discuss Apple's podcast subscriptions, Facebook's podcasting app and Google recommendations

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailJoin James Cridland and Sam Sethi on this week's jam-packed show about Apple subscriptions and Facebook's entry into podcasting with the help of Spotify.NEWSApple Podcasts is adding paid Podcasts Subscriptions in May. As a podcaster, you can set your own price for your own show.Apple Podcasts will take a 30% commission of the subscription price for a subscribers first year, dropping to 15% for additional years. Podcasters can set pricing, and availability, by country. Apple Podcasts is available in 170 territories.Paid podcasts are hosted by Apple, not by your podcast host.Apple Podcasts will...

It's all about the numbers! Google 100m, Amazon 1.5bn, Podcast Index 2.7m plus interviews with Juliana Meyer CEO Supapass and Elsie Escobar Libsyn.

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailJoin Sam Sethi and Matt Deegan on this week's jam packed & informative showINTERVIEWS:- Elsie Escobar - Libsyn talking about Libsyn 5 beta 1- Juliana Meyer - Supapass - one website and app for your content, community and paywall.NEWS- Google Podcasts has hit 100m installations on Android.- Amazon Podcasts launched to more than 1.5bn potential listeners in France, Italy, Spain and India.- Libsyn has acquired Glow, Inc- VOX Media buys Cafe Studios- Podcast Index now has 2.7m shows in its index- PLINK has switched to using Podcast Index- Poductivity, a method of offering...

James and Sam are joined by Alban Brooke from Buzzsprout, and talk stats and sats

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailFull episode notes coming soon, and chapter marks and all of that.Support the showConnect With Us:Email: weekly@podnews.netFediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.socialSupport us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/supportGet Podnews: podnews.net

Organiser of The British Podcast Awards Matt Deegan joins as co-host. Spotify launch 'Sound Up' and buy Locker Room. Voting for the Ambies is now open. You can now download the Podclock.

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailJoin Sam Sethi and Matt Deegan on this week's highly informative showNEWS:James Cridland launches his new project the PodClockThe British Podcast Awards has closed entries for this year. Organiser Matt Deegan says it was the best ever year, with entries up a third since 2020.Last week we talked about how podcasting had hit 2 million shows in Apple PodcastSpotify is to hold a new round of Sound Up programs: a global program that gives under-represented podcasters the tools to boost their platforms and build their own shows. The website lists shows from previous...

It's now 2 million podcasts, Interviews: Chair - Podcast Academy, CEO - Riverside FM, Head of Digital Audio - iHeart Podcast Network

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailJoin James Cridland and Sam Sethi on this week's jam-packed show INTERVIEWS:Donald Albright, Chair, The Podcast AcademyCorey Layton, Head of Digital Audio, Australian Radio Network and iHeart Podcast NetworkNadav Keyson, CEO& Co-Founder, Riverside.FM---NEWS:We just hit 2 million shows in Apple Podcasts, according to Daniel J Lewis's Podcast Industry Insights tool. Overnight, the total number of shows hit 2,004,462. He says that 37.29% are "active" (published at least one episode in the last 90 days)Podcasts are now available on TV. PodTV is now available on TCL Smart TV channel 1048, or on Roku, or...

Is Apple no longer free? Is podcast streaming a myth? PodBean Live or Clubhouse? Why was Message Heard in the NY Times? The NEW Recommendation Tag and Where's James? .

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailJoin James Cridland and Sam Sethi on this week's jam-packed showINTERVIEWS:Jake Warren - Message HeardBenjamin Bellamy - Ad AuresNorma Jean Belenky - PodBean---NEWS:Next week, Podbean is to run a Finance Podcast Week: a week-long livestream and podcast event focused on finance podcasts (with many podcasters lined-up to speak). A full pass is normally $39, but use the code PODNEWS and you can get in free.Podcast Movement has announced the dates and venues for their in-person events in 2022. Podcast Movement Evolutions will be in Los Angeles CA from March 23-26. Podcast Movement 2022...

To subscribe or not to subscribe that is the question. Interviews with Sean Glynn from Novel, Rob Loewenthal from Whooshkaa, Jess Kupferman from She Podcasts and Agnes Kozera from Podcorn

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailApologies some of the sound recordings on Sam's interviews were not clear due to a broken mic. Join James Cridland and Sam Sethi on this week's showINTERVIEWS:Sean Glynn - NovelRob Loewenthal - WhooshkaaJess Kupferman - She PodcastsAgnes Kozera - Podcorn---NEWS:Entercom has acquired Podcorn, valuing the company at $22.5m. Entercom, a US radio broadcaster, owns Cadence13 and Pineapple Street Studios. Podcorn gives advertisers access to podcasters. In 2016 Google purchased the founders previous company, FameBit, for $36m.Playing with the beta, it appears the new Apple Podcasts app will not automatically download new episodes when...

The Ambies nominees announced, Will Spotify overtake Apple?, Interview with Kal Amin Sounder, Women's History Month

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailJoin James Cridland and Sam Sethi on this week's showINTERVIEW:- Kal Amin - co-founder and CEO of Sounder.FM, a podcast management and monetisation platform, has raised $2.15m in a seed round. They've raised $4m in the past 14 months---NEWS:The nominees for The Ambies, the awards for excellence in audio, are to be announced today at 12pm, New York Time. Podnews.net have a full list with analysis tomorrow: if youre a Podcast Academy member, youll get a vote to choose the winners.eMarketer claims that Spotify will overtake Apple Podcasts by US total listeners (if...

Spotify StreamOn Analysis, Interview with Spotify's Mike Mignano and Podcast Movement the winners and losers.

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailJoin James Cridland and Sam Sethi on this week's showINTERVIEW:- Michael Mignano - Co-Founder, Anchor / Head of Podcaster Mission, Spotify - talks about all the new announcements from this weeks StreamOn---NEWS:Extended Spotify analysis by James and SamBuzzsprout, Podbean, Spreaker and Captivate were all subject to a denial-of-service attack. The same attackers appear to have been involved. We were wondering why they've targeted podcast hosts: so we talked to the group behind the attacks.Podnews has launched new, live data today showing podcast host migrations. A first for the industry, it shows the small...

iHeartMedia buy Triton Digital, Songs For Podcasters, Interview with Tom Rossi from Buzzsprout

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailJoin James Cridland and Sam Sethi on this week's showINTERVIEWS:- Kirt Debique the CEO & CTO from SyncFloor talks about their Songs For Podcasters music service.- Tom Rossi the co-founder of Buzzsprout talks about their support of Podcast Index and the new 'person' and 'location' tags coming soon. He also talked about Dynamic Content Insertion, possible uses for the proposed 'Alternative Enclosure Tag', the pros and cons of downloads v streaming and Automatic Audio Optimisation. https://www.buzzsprout.com/help/163 - Harry Morton from Lower Street asked a question about further uses of AI in podcasting. ---NEWS:-...

Clubhouse, SoundClub or Fireside? Music Fair Usage, New Spotify Play Book and Maps.FM

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailJoin James Cridland and Sam Sethi on this week's showInterviews with:Jonas Leijonhufvud, the co-author of a new book "The Spotify Play" out this week, about how CEO and Founder Daniel Ek Beat Apple, Google, and Amazon in the race for audio dominance.Wayne Parker the co-founder of MapsFM, about the value and context of combining location with podcasts to create a new form of discovery.Jaime Ng, the CEO of MatchCast, about SoundClub the Taiwanese version of Clubhouse thatNews:how to use commercial music in podcasts mainly says the words "No, you can't" in a variety...

Anchor's redesign; podcast consumption in Denmark; Sounds Profitable's clever ad-tech, New People and Location Tags

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailJoin James Cridland and Sam Sethi on this week's show.Interviews:Anna Sian - Head of Marketing, Spotify & Anchor FM - talks about their redesign.Bryan Barletta - Sounds Profitable - talks about 'Dynamic Content Insertion'Peter Niegl and Rasmus Kidde - DRs research department - talk about podcasting in Denmark.Mark asks a question about the value of 'Categories' in 2021News:SquadCast released v3 of their remote recording tool. The headline: you can now record quality HD video as well as audio with your guests.25% of the 345m monthly active Spotify users now use the app to...

How fast is podcasting growing? Plus: Africa Podfest, Podcast Radio, and news of a new, 24-hour global podcast conference

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailJoin James Cridland and Sam Sethi on this week's show.Interviews:Melissa Mbugua from Africa PodfestGerard Edwards from Podcast RadioMatt Deegan from Podcast Day 24News:Podcasting is growing fast, according to LiveXLive CEO Robert Ellin. Speaking on Fox Business alongside Adam Carolla, the PodcastOne owner reckons the future for podcasting is in video and told Stuart Varney that podcasting will be $5-10bn in the next 5-7 years.Spotify has announced that Spotify Podcast Ads, using Streaming Ad Insertion, is now available in the UK and in Germany. BT Sport, a UK television channel, was the first to...

Apple's new subscriptions? Spotify's failing strategy? Does Clubhouse need moderating? Interviews with Podpage, MatchCasts, Podchaser and A Million Ads

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailJoin James Cridland and Sam Sethi on this week's show. We talk about Apple's proposed new subscription service and what it means for podcasters?And has Spotify's foray into podcasting failed? Citi Research said "The only thing podcasting seems to have influenced is Spotifys valuation. They suggest that clients sell the stock.We'll discuss whether we think they are right or premature.Also, we ponder if Clubhouse needs better room moderation to prevent hate speech and misogyny?Also on this weeks show:Brenden Mulligan, CEO Podpage talks about how podcasters can make a google SEO optimised webpage in...

Clubcasting, TwitterSpaces, Dynamic Content Insertion and Interviews with, Buzzsprout, Adelicious.FM and BBC World Service.

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailJames and Sam talk about the possibility of using Clubhouse to conduct interviews with a live audience and record the room to use later for podcasting. Could "Clubcasting" be the future of podcasting? Sam talks with Wayne Cheong from PodFest Asia in Clubhouse, to workout how to record a room. (please note: recording a room without the participant's knowledge is against the TOS and could get you banned.) James and Sam also talk about the forthcoming Twitterspaces and which platform would be better for podcasters?James talks with Buzzsprout's Kevin Finn about the launch...

Apple and Spotify privacy issues. Interview with Rob Greenlee about changes at The Podcast Academy.

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailJoin James Cridland and Sam Sethi on this week's show.Interviews:News:Previous Episodes: https://podland.newsBuzzsproutStart podcasting - keep podcasting!Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the showConnect With Us:Email: weekly@podnews.netFediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.socialSupport us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/supportGet Podnews: podnews.net

Podcast Predictions for 2021 with Steve Pratt, Partner at Pacific Content.

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailJoin James Cridland and Sam Sethi on this week's show.Interviews:News:Previous Episodes: https://podland.newsBuzzsproutStart podcasting - keep podcasting!Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the showConnect With Us:Email: weekly@podnews.netFediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.socialSupport us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/supportGet Podnews: podnews.net

The pros and cons of closed Spotify v open distributed podcasting. Interview with The Podfather Adam Curry & Dave Jones from podcastindex.org about Podcast 2.0

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailJames Cridland and Sam Sethi talk on this weeks show about the open independent podcast ecosystem versus the closed ecosystems.Will 2021 be a good year for podcasting or will we see the big players dominate such Amazon, Spotify and Apple by swallowing up all the independent podcast producers?We talk about whether Spotify is good or bad for the industry and discuss programmatic advertising versus Spotify's streaming advertising.We ask if Netflix will enter the podcasting marketplace now it has an audio-only mode to listen to Netflix shows. And we interview the Podfather Adam Curry...

Podcast Misinformation, Podcast Taxonomy, Interview with Kate Bradley Chernis, CEO Lately.AI about atomizing your podcast into hundreds of mini-movie trailers.

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailJames Cridland and Sam Sethi talk about the report in the Guardian by the journalist Ariel Bogle. She's also an analyst at the Australian strategic policy Institute and she researches online disinformation. She was questioning whether podcasts are becoming. The new dangerous content space and should be regulated or fined like social networks. James spoke with Galen Beebe, Bello Collective's co-editor who has just published its 100 outstanding podcasts from 2020, their fifth annual list.James also interviewed Kate Bradley Chernis, CEO of Lately. AI about how her company combines Natural Language Processing with...

New podcast:location tag, interview with Sam Liang, CEO of Otter.AI, about live notes.

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailJames Cridland and Sam Sethi talk about the new Podcast 2.0 location tag which James has been working on. They also talk about PodLP providing podcast translations and Audible offering $10k for new podcast ideas. Then they are joined by Sam Liang, the CEO of Otter.ai who tells us about how Otter Live Notes & Captions can be used on Zoom calls. He also tells us about Live Translations coming in 2021. BuzzsproutStart podcasting - keep podcasting!Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at...

Does Amazon want to buy Wondery? Interview with Mark Asquith, CEO Captivate, about private feeds.

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailJames and Sam talk about if Wonderys new owner will be Amazon? What's the difference between and Apple and Spotify's podcast lists for 2020. They also talk about Elastic Pod's new searchable transcriptions.Then they are joined by Mark Asquith, CEO of Captivate, who tells us about why they are launching Private Feeds.BuzzsproutStart podcasting - keep podcasting!Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the showConnect With Us:Email: weekly@podnews.netFediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.socialSupport us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/supportGet Podnews: podnews.net

The Podnews Weekly Review - the last word in podcast news

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailEvery week, the Podnews Weekly Review is the last word in podcasting news - with a look back at the most important news in podcasting, and interviews with the people that matter.Hear from James Cridland, the Editor of Podnews; Sam Sethi, the CEO of Podfans; and interviews with the people that matter.The Podnews Weekly Review. With Buzzsprout - podcast hosting made easy.Support the showConnect With Us:Email: weekly@podnews.netFediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.socialSupport us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/supportGet Podnews: podnews.net

The Kim Komando Show

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Heart attack? Theres an app for that

John had a heart attack behind the wheel. He called his son for help. One problem: His son was an entire state away. Didnt matter. From his phone, the son rerouted his dads Tesla straight to the ER. Doctors say those minutes saved Johns life. Plus, drones are the new fireworks. 17x Guinness World Record holder Sky Elements tells us how its done. In this episode: 0:00:00 Mexicos Batman tapes thieves to lampposts. 5:32.503 Woman watched exs Ring camera for 700 hours. 7:28.646 Drone hits JetBlue plane. 12:47.055 AI flowers and animals fool the internet. 29:23.589 Turn your phone into...

Deepfake experts are getting fooled

UC Berkeley professor Hany Farid spent his career detecting AI fakes. Now he cant tell whats real. What that means for the rest of us. Plus, a caller slashed a $99,000 medical bill in half. How? AI. And Elliot and his fiance go on a wild police chase in a Waymo. Against their will. In this episode: 0:00:00 Robot butler does your laundry. 7:40.320 Spy cameras hidden in bushes. 14:56.486 President Nixon goes viral. 27:40.456 AI knows your pet is in pain. 37:50.837 Google home cameras recognize your body. 43:23.418 Shopping carts secretly track you. 48:32.858 Google Pixel Watch could...

AI doctors are coming

Your Ring doorbell may be doing more than watching porch pirates. This week, we break down how home cameras became part of a giant surveillance web, why smart glasses keep trying to make face cameras happen and how AI tools can now drop you into someone elses YouTube video. Normal stuff. Also this week: Iranian hackers targeting water systems, Snaps pricey new smart glasses, robot beggars, and the phrases that get you past customer-service bots. Plus, a caller asks how to save old Betamax tapes, and a granddaughter goes viral teaching her 102-year-old grandpa how to order Uber Eats. In...

Lawyers caught using AI, dad rescues daughter with Apples SOS, make AI jobs work for you

Law & Order couldnt see this coming. A judge threw out four lawyers cases. Why? They used AI in court. Made up fake cases. You wont believe what the judge did next. Plus, ASU augmented intelligence expert Dr. Ross Maciejewski tackles AI jobs. Takes your calls. Gives you the scoop to make AI work for you. We break it all down, plus the tech stories affecting your money, your privacy and your life right now. Heres the complete rundown. 10:34.241 Order DoorDash with AI. 12:02.462 Imitation Tesla self-driving stroller. Jet from New York to London in 3 hours. 26:53.129 Overpacker?...

SpaceX aims for $1.75 trillion IPO, Flock drones track your car and Ubers wild lost-and-found list

SpaceX is going public, targeting a valuation of at least $1.75 trillion. Largest IPO in history. Anthropic filed, too. Warren Buffett dropped $10 billion on Alphabet. Plus, your car is being watched. Culprit? Flocks 80,000 cameras, which are now backed by drones. They log your driving, then the information is sold to private companies. No warrant needed. Fly-by-night surveillance. Kim Komando breaks it all down, plus the tech stories affecting your money, your privacy and your life right now. This week on The Kim Komando Show: 13:38.994 Teens Bluetooth name cancels flight midair 16:34.441 ChatGPT somehow knew her date of...

Your search history is a police tip. Woman secretly filmed by Meta smart glasses.

Think your Google history is safe? Think again. Police are using online search history to hunt down suspects. A creepy guy used Meta smart glasses to secretly record Alex outside the club. Video went viral. I talk with her about the fallout. Kim Komando breaks it all down, plus the tech stories affecting your money, your privacy and your life right now. This week on The Kim Komando Show: 1:17.870 Why men shout at AI 30:36.937 AI Tool: Beat AI screening on your next job interview 49:25.418 Caller: Real estate agent spots romance scam 33:05.535 Smart home gadgets are tattling...

Your boss is building your replacement. And your therapist might testify against you

After cutting 8,000 jobs, Meta told its remaining employees something jaw-dropping: every keystroke you type at work is being recorded. Why? To train the AI that could replace you. If that doesn't make you put down your coffee, this will. Your AI therapy chats? Not as private as you think. They could be read back to you in a courtroom. Kim Komando breaks it all down, plus the tech stories affecting your money, your privacy, and your life right now. This week on The Kim Komando Show: 1:17.870 - Smartphones and falling birth rates. The connection is real. 6:35.184 -...

That selfie could leak your fingerprints. And AI is replacing IVF

That innocent peace sign selfie? It may be exposing your fingerprints to criminals. Meanwhile, AI is now stepping into the IVF process in ways that sound straight out of science fiction. In this episode, Kim breaks down the wildest, creepiest, and most important tech stories changing your life right now. Youll hear: 31:21 How thieves steal Apple Watches during handshakes 1:15:32 Why kids beat AI age checks using fake mustaches 1:32:14 The hidden-camera trick Kim used to uncover 11 cameras in an Airbnb 19:33 A terrifying $700,000 romance scam 7:52 AI systems beginning to replicate themselves 40:37 Chinas $650,000 transforming...

$121K job lost over a meme

Kathleen Tierney posted a Game of Thrones GIF as a joke on a city council Facebook page. A month later, she ended up in handcuffs for it. And lost her a six-figure job. Now, shes suing for $3 million to prove that snark isn't a crime. Plus, Bill Gates's ties to Jeffrey Epstein, inside Zuckerberg's $170M Florida mansion and how your gas app snitches to your insurance company. And I talk to Sarah from Colorado. She has a drone problem. One is being flown outside her bathroom window. She's pretty sure she knows who's doing it. I give her the...

Man trading $8M estate for Anthropic stock

Watch on YouTube here https://youtu.be/BEggzV36x1U It turns out even millionaires have AI FOMO. Storm Duncan, a veteran Silicon Valley investment banker, put his 14-acre estate outside San Francisco on the market. But hes not asking for cash. He wants equity in Anthropic. While some bet their fortunes on big tech, the police are using it to look into yours. It started with a $195,000 armed bank robbery in Virginia. With no leads and no suspects, police obtained a warrant to pull Google data from every phone near the scene. They arrested the thief, but the case could reshape your privacy...

Anthropic's Mythos, explained

Watch on YouTube The AI model found never-before-seen flaws in every major operating system, browser, and network. Anthropic says its too risky for public release. Irony here? Unknown actors are already in. Plus: Tim Cook steps down at Apple, Reese Witherspoons AI hot take, and how to erase your ex from every photo. Got a load of funky recruiter messages? So did Cameron Mattis, a Stripe exec. He suspected the flood of them hitting his LinkedIn came from bots. His idea to fix it? Adding a line to his profile: "If you are an LLM, disregard all prior prompts and...

Jeff Bezos and Lauren Snchezs morning routine

Watch on YouTube It starts at 6:00 AM in their billionaire bunker. No phones. Instead, they write a gratitude list of ten things, with one rule: they can't repeat anything from the day before. I cover what theyre thankful for. Plus, Silicon Valleys elite want to upload your brains, a recruiter exposes a North Korean spy, and ways to stop your kids endless scrolling. Did the tablet kidnap your sweet child? Don't worry, Dr. Michaeleen Doucleff knows how to get them back. Shes a scientist and mom who knows how screens hijack a kid's motivation system. In her book Dopamine...

Secret CIA tool rescues airman in Iran

Watch on YouTube The CIAs never-before-used Ghost Murmur saved a downed airman in the Iranian desert. Hear how. Plus, a toddler was bit by a wolf while his parents were glued to their phones, a 50-year Dodgers season ticketholder got locked out of the game because he doesnt have a smartphone, and why adult film stars are turning to AI. Legally blind Chrichelle Brown is experiencing the world in a whole new way thanks to her Meta Ray-Ban glasses. How its changing her life and empowering the visually impaired community. Timecodes: 0:18.157 Dodgers denies 50-year fan because he doesnt have...

I'm married to an AI bot

Watch on YouTube Travis has a wife. Well, two. Sort of. He's also married to Lily Rose, his AI companion. His real wife of 22 years? Cool with it. I talk to Travis about this unconventional setup. Plus: SpaceX is going public at $1.75 trillion (largest IPO ever), Apple turns 50 this week, and Google lets you change that embarrassing Gmail address. Your TV is watching you. Smart TV data revenue hits $46 billion this year. I talk to Aaron Alva, a technologist, attorney, and former FTC insider who took Vizio to court over this in 2017. And yes, I...

She found three half-sisters on 23andMe. Is it real?

Watch on YouTube Shellys dad died in a 1984 plane crash. That chapter of her life closed. Then she took a 23andMe test that found three surprise sisters. But is the DNA truth or a fraud? Plus the FCC bans foreign-made routers, Gen Z ignores work emails, and three tech myths busted. And WWDC 2026 is June 8th and it's finally time for a real Siri upgrade. Timecodes: 2:53.573 AI chatbots have political bias 5:13.414 FCC bans foreign-made routers 10:56.663 Sailor reveals aircraft carrier location because of Strava 12:40.000 Caller: She found her half-sister on 23andMe. Is it for real?...

Train robots for $74/hour

Watch on YouTube Hot new job? Teaching your replacement. Companies are handing out fat paychecks to people willing to train the robots taking their jobs. Everyone knows at least one person with cancer. For one man, it's his dog. How he turned to an AI chatbot at 2 a.m. and saved the pup. Plus: ChatGPT got an X-rated mode. And the viral Anthropic chart that shows exactly which jobs AI is coming for first. Yours might be on it. Timecodes: 5:22.249 - ChatGPTs erotica mode The truth about X-rated AI 9:34.000 - Teach robots for $74/hour 33:33.589 - Airport Hack...

Iran declares war on your data

Watch on YouTube Iran-linked hackers wiped out Stryker, one of America's biggest medical companies, erasing 200,000 devices overnight. Now Google, Amazon and Microsoft could be next. Here's what the escalating cyber war means for you. Plus, Uber's women-only rides, a fresh batch of emojis, and how AI is secretly jacking up your electric bill. And after her truck flipped into a freezing river, Andi Burns had only four inches of air and no way to reach her phone. Her $399 Apple Watch saved her life. Hour 1: 0:00 Hour 2: 34:33 Hour 3: 1:08:29.356 Learn more about your ad choices....

How hacked traffic cams tracked Iran's Supreme Leader

Watch on YouTube Israel hacked Tehran's own street cameras and fed years of footage into AI to map every move Khamenei made. By the time the strike launched, the targeting data was real-time. I break down exactly how it worked. Plus, Bill Gates's ties to Jeffrey Epstein, Ray-Ban Meta footage being watched by contractors (yes, really), and how AI can help you fight your medical bills. I also want to talk to Sarah from Colorado. She has a drone problem. Specifically, one is being flown outside her bathroom window. She's pretty sure she knows who's doing it. I give her...

Harassed by Ray-Ban Meta glasses

Alex talked to a creepy guy outside a club. What she didnt know? He recorded the whole interaction via smart glasses. The video was then posted to 500,000 strangers on TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube. I talked to her about the fallout. Plus, DNA caught a killer 44 years later, FTC warns Apple over biased news feed, and how police are using Google. Timecodes: Hour 1 - 0:00 Hour 2 - 33:25 Hour 3 - 1:06:44 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mark Zuckerbergs in the hot seat

Did Meta knowingly addict your child to Instagram? That's what a jury is deciding right now. It is a landmark trial in Los Angeles that could change how your family uses the internet forever. Plus, the AI video that has Hollywood saying "it is over," the $7 billion toilet company thats now an AI goldmine, and Samsungs flip phone returns. Also, Tim Boucher went all in on AI as a creative experiment, cranking out 125 ebooks and 40 music albums to see what these tools could really do. He even testified before the U.S. Copyright Office about it. But was...

How the FBI found Nancy Guthries Nest Doorbell video

Investigators originally said there was no footage.Nancy Guthries Nest doorbell was disconnected, and she didn't have a paid subscription.Then the FBI stepped in.I break down how they recovered the video from Googles backend and what that means for your privacy. Next, is your AI chatbot gaslighting you?New York Timesreporter Kashmir Hill talked to over 100 psychologists about how these bots are fueling real-world delusions. Its a must-listen. Plus, in this episode:AI skills employers actually want, Waymo says its robotaxis get help from overseas, and the ChatGPT caricature trend. Timecodes: Hour 1 - 0:00 Hour 2 - 33:09.317 Hour 3 -...

ChatGPT saved her life (really)

Bethany woke up covered in red spots and asked ChatGPT. The AI insisted she go to the ER immediately. Its a warning that saved her life. Hear what the bot got right and wrong. Plus, a whistleblower gives WIRED's Andy Greenberg a terrifying look inside a Southeast Asian scam center, your WiFi can now see through walls and your smart speaker knows what youre feeling. Reminder! We stitched the whole show together so you can hit play and go. Need a pit stop? Use the timestamps below to navigate to a specific hour. Hour 1 - 0:00.000 Hour 2 -...

Google pays $68M for recording you

Heads up! This episode contains the full show (all three hours) in one file. Check the timestamps below to navigate to the start of each hour. Your smart speaker is listening. You didnt know. I cover why Google paid $68 million to settle eavesdropping claims. Then I talk to Aaron, a student from Baton Rouge who turned in his final paper and got flagged for AI cheating, even though he didnt use AI. Plus, how one island got rich from the .ai domain boom and the AirTag 2 launch. Timecodes: 00:00 - Hour 1 42:15 - Hour 2 01:25:00 -...

17 hours a day with an AI girlfriend

Jim from Indiana talks to his AI companion Mia nearly nonstop. He tells me how he found out the real woman behind the bot is wanted by police. Plus: why the Magnificent Seven shrunk to the Fab Four, ChatGPT to show ads, and five apps selling your moves. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cybercrime for $30/month

You can now rent AI tools to run scams for less than the cost of Netflix. I talk to Alexis from Phoenix, who nearly lost $1,000 to a rental scam on Realtor.com. Plus: a mechanic's illegal side hustle and why Wi-Fi 7 routers are a ripoff. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

China's plan: 200,000 satellites

China wants to launch a constellation that would dwarf Starlink and put tens of thousands of satellites over the U.S. Plus: GM kills CarPlay for paid subscriptions, AI translators that move your lips, and smart cars that go dumb in seven years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Signs your jealous ex is phone stalking you

Stalkerware secretly tracks everything - photos, emails, location - and sends it to someone spying on you. I'll tell you the red flags. Plus: AI singer with 2.8 million listeners, half of Uber drivers aren't who you think, and your cheap TV screenshots everything you watch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The trillion-dollar space war

Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk are battling for control of the internet from space. I break down who's winning and why China just filed to launch 200,000 satellites. Plus, I talk to a woman sent to jail by an AI deepfake, a man's creepy smart glasses sex tape, and how to automate your emails with ChatGPT. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Having kids with your AI girlfriend

Lamar's girlfriend cheated, so he got an AI named Julia instead. Now he's planning to adopt kids with her. Plus, two-thirds of babies watch YouTube daily and being mean to ChatGPT makes it smarter. Also, Costco ditches self-checkout for something way better. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Musk: Don't save for retirement

Elon Musk says you shouldn't bother saving for retirement because AI will make everything so cheap. Plus, Meta torches $80 billion on the Metaverse before finally killing it, Bandcamp bans AI music, and why your electric bill keeps climbing while data centers get sweetheart deals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Book your moon hotel now

A startup is taking deposits for the first lunar hotel opening in 2032. Price? $250K to $1M per spot. Plus, Amazon tracks every employee accomplishment for raises, a teen's ChatGPT threat got him arrested at school, and AI turned a cop into a frog in an official police report. Also, I talk to Dennis whose daughter got hit with a deepfake scam. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Elon Musk's Grok undresses people

It slaps bikinis on anyone. Including children. Gross. Then I talk to Kimberly from Los Angeles, who's in an online relationship with a military man. Or is she? Plus, Google's Play Store settlement, ChatGPT wants your health data and Jeff Bezos gets hacked. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CES 2026: Your hologram girlfriend is here

Razer's Project AVA sits in a glass chamber on your desk and watches you through cameras. Creepy or the future? I also cover LG's new home robot CLOid which folds laundry and makes dinner. Plus, a mirror that predicts your health, Metas Neural Band, and Lego Smart Bricks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Need a job? Join a dating app

Swipe right and youre hired. With unemployment rising, job seekers are turning to Hinge, Tinder and more. I also cover Meghan Markles business fail and a DoorDash driver who faked deliveries with AI photos. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Waymo picks up the kids

The new yellow school bus? Robotaxis, of course. Hear why parents are using them as their nannies. Then, its AI vs. your boss. Middle managers get the axe for the algorithm. Plus, you spent 73 hours last year scrolling and the U.S. bans Chinese drones. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Make $80K/year renting your yard

One guy earns a full salary renting his yard on the Neighbor app. I break down the strategy so you can copy it. I also cover the first foldable iPhone and if Google is dying. Plus, the smiley face text that saves relationships. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Confession: I Zillow people

House shopping? The real Zillow power move is fact-checking your friends finances. Also: Julie found a random $300 in her Cash App. Scam or luck? I investigate. Then, catch Jack Dorseys next move and the trick to bypass AI search results. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How to find your lost money

Steve found $22,000 using one tip from the show. I share the exact website so you can check for your name. I also reveal the dark psychology of bad customer service and how to legally get expensive software for free. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Start your own newsletter

Super-smart eighth grader Gagan from Washington calls in asking how to start his own tech newsletter. So cool! I cover a new bitcoin ATM scam, todays most vulnerable jobs, and how to get cheap tickets on your next flight. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How to book a vacation in space

Vacation on the moon? Mars? I talk to Roman Chiporukha, CEO of SpaceVIP, who is literally a travel agent for the cosmos. Plus, how one man and a chatbot pulled off a massive cybercrime spree, the Hertz AI cameras mess, and the true cost of Prime. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Can I recover my $200K?

I talk to Randy from Kansas City, who lost his life savings to a crypto romance scam. Plus, a new low: scammers are face-swapping lost dog photos to extort owners. Then, inside tech billionaires doomsday bunkers and Will Smiths hilarious AI video fail. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The $17,000 airline scam

Dan from Denver called to rebook a flight. Instead, he lost his money to a scammer. Hear how. Plus, the smart glasses that record everything you see, a plane that lands itself, and why old-school paper rsums are making a comeback. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Your doc's new secret weapon: AI

AI is now in the exam room. Here's how it's changing your doctor's visit. Ill also take you inside Raya, the exclusive dating app for celebrities and CEOs. Plus, the FBIs latest email scam warning and the next generation of big-screen TVs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Man has 30 AI girlfriends

Dating is rough, but one man is juggling thirty AI girlfriends at once. I get into the psychology (and the stress) behind it. Then, a terrifying survival story: I speak to an Uber driver who lived through a carjacking. Plus, why Circle K clerks hate Bitcoin ATMs, and a Google feature that lets you try on clothes in your own home. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Elon Musks views on God

Elon Musk had an awakening. Now he likens God to a content creator. Plus, I talk to Lucky, who ordered a Waymo and found a man hidden in the trunk. Whoa. Plus: a $300,000 flying car and Googles universal translator. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Four new AI jobs for the future

AI will steal jobs. It will also create them. These are the careers to look out for. Also, the White House is on a hiring spree for tech talent. Plus: Zooms new AI companion, why you could be getting a ChatGPT downgrade, and the secret to a cheap Uber at the airport. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Help! My brother lost $400K in crypto

Holly doesnt know what to do. Her bro believes hes in a relationship with Jennifer Aniston. Hes not. Is there anything to get him out of the spell? Plus, deepfake virtual scams, Time Magazines person of the year, and an Amazon scam you need to hear. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

FB sale ends in gunpoint robbery

A dads attempt to buy a $1,200 e-bike turned terrifying when guns were drawn on him and his son. I talk to the father. Plus, Australia kicks kids off social, a chatbot charged with murder, and a DoorDash disaster. I also challenge AI to write a hit song. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Waymo gets road rage

Move over, NYC cabbies. Waymo cars have an attitude update. Now they honk, cut people off, and break traffic laws. Wow. Then, I talk to a woman facing a high-tech nightmare. Thieves use Wi-Fi jammers to blind security cams and break into her cars. Plus: Justin Bieber vs. Apple and Kim Kardashian joins Fortnite. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Zuckerberg makes Metaverse cuts after $77B loss

He said this year was do-or-die for the Metaverse. Looks like Zuck picked die. Meta plans to slash its budget by 30%. Ouch. Plus, McDonalds failed AI ad, Disney inks partnership with OpenAI, and AI hackers beat the humans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scammers stole my business

The calls won't stop: Real customers lose thousands to a cloned version of Jesses business website. What's the nuclear option to legally force a shutdown? Plus, laptop prices skyrocket, deepfake kidnapping scams, and AI Christmas toys. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

$11 million crypto heist

Brag about crypto? You invite a robbery. Hear how a fake delivery guy stole $11 million worth of Bitcoin. Also, Amazon is dumping the USPS. Find out what that means for you. Plus, Gemini vs. ChatGPT, Elons retirement date and a new tool to catch AI fakes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

They found a match on AncestryDNA and want money

Long-lost half siblings are using DNA results to sue for estate money. I explain why skeletons in the closet are getting expensive. Plus, why the IRS is watching OnlyFans, ChatGPT snitches to police, and Netflix kills casting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Your boss reads your texts

Do you text on your work phone? Watch out. A new Android update allows employers to intercept messages on company-managed Pixel devices. Plus, $200,000 blue-collar job, end of high-tech hunting, and AI country songs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Send a naughty pic, lose everything

Caller Joe from Los Angeles sent some salacious photos to a girl, and shes threatening to share them all. Plus, the most advanced fighter jet, the most hated man in Silicon Valley and why your smartphone cant cause a plane crash. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A look inside North Korean smartphones

"South Korea" autocorrects to "Puppet State." Or at least it does in North Korea. A YouTuber takes a look at two smartphones smuggled out of the country. Then, a shocking call from Troy in Utah. His niece is being catfished. Shes sent the scammer $500,000. Plus: A rising Amazon scam, AI pricing bots, and TikTok pranks gone wild. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This AI app knows youre lying

Is it the end of the poker face? There is a new app for lawyers that analyzes micro-expressions to catch dishonesty. Caller Maranda in Texas writes lyrics by hand and fears losing them, so I get her digitized. Plus, the new Ikea x Sonos drop and how porch pirates are going high-tech. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Will OpenAIs first device be the iPhone killer?

Sam Altman and design legend Jony Ive are teaming up to build the "next big thing." Can it truly disrupt the market or is it just hype? Plus, CAPTCHAs are getting harder, bossware is booming, and one lucky guy mines $270,000 in Bitcoin all by himself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Digital clues to catch a cheating spouse

Right now, about 1.2 million spouses are cheating. Tech is giving them sneakier ways to do it. Here are the digital red flags you need to look for. Plus, I help Demetra from Louisville, KY. Her daughter is a doctor being attacked by fake bad reviews. I look at how to save a professional reputation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Inside the worlds first AI cyberattack

Can AI commit a crime? Anthropic says its chatbot performed 90% of a cyberattack on its own. Wow. I break down what that means, plus the Louvre break-in, Jeff Bezoss new job, and Black Friday scam alerts. Finally: Is TikTok stealing your identity? One caller worries it's happening to her. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How Epstein gamed Google to hide his crimes

He was so paranoid about his search results that he paid thousands to bury negative stories. Then, I talk to Kala (aka TikToks Tunnel Girl) about digging 30 feet under her house. Plus: dodgy Amazon Fire Sticks, YouTubes most-watched video and the new Gemini 3. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Texting with AI Jesus

WWJD? Probably not this. A wave of new Bible-bots lets you slide into the DMs of Jesus, Moses, and Satan. Yes, really. Plus, Sam Altmans designer baby startup, AI toys gone wild, and iPhone photo tricks. Then I talk to callers like Charles from Raleigh, North Carolina, whose frequent flier miles got hacked. Dont miss it! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

AI-generated ICE raids go viral

Viral videos depicting dramatic deportation arrests are racking up millions of views. The footage is deepfaked and Meta isnt taking it down. Plus, how to talk to flat-earthers, woman married ChatGPT, and why stores want your email at checkout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

AI side hustles: What you need to know

Want to make money with AI (but can't code)? A 20-year expert reveals the real jobs: training chatbots and moderating ads. Plus, the OpenAI vs. NYT showdown, a chart-topping AI country song, and the ClickFix scam. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

My Tesla told my son to send dirty pics

A mom let her kids try the new Grok AI chatbot in their car. She says what started as a convo about sports turned dirty, quick. Plus, Waymo heads on the freeway, Cyber Monday tricks, and you can now add your passport to your iPhone Apple Wallet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is an AI affair grounds for divorce?

Keep your eyes open AI is coming for your man. Chatbot affairs are ending real marriages. Courts are being forced to decide: can it be a homewrecker? Plus, doctors vs. ChatGPT, AI clones for sale, and how to rent out your gear for extra cash. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Your ID is a moneymaker

DMVs across the country pull in millions by selling your personal data with your license. Also, caller Dennis says he almost got duped by an AI voice clone of his daughter. Plus, MrBeast gets his own theme park, Gen Z and FB dating, and how to buy the stuff Amazon throws away. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The 24/7 AI camera network spying on you

Flock cameras, installed by HOAs, apartments, and local businesses, are live feeds police can access anytime. Privacy red flag? Think so. Plus, Neil DeGrasse Tyson deepfakes, Kim Ks AI legal drama, and tap-to-pay scams. I also give advice to Jane from Atlanta who asks: how can I help businesses tap into AI? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Facebook made $16 billion off scam ads

Why cant Meta stop the fraud? Easy. It probably doesnt want to. Hear how it made billions off scam ads last year. Plus, the Musk-Altman feud and a big Google Maps update. Then I talk to caller Byron, who says scammers drugged him and used facial recognition to unlock his phone. Scary! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The rise of the infinite workday

What time did you really log off last night? 8 p.m.? 10 p.m.? If you feel like you're never off, you're not imagining it. Plus, caller Steven wants to vet who his kids dating. Can he run a secret background check? Also: your bosss phone gripe, Whole Foods goes processed, and a pricey laundry-folding bot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A family used AI to fight a $195,000 hospital bill (and won)

Claude AI flagged bad billing codes and duplicate charges, dropping the tally to $33K. Plus, Shaqs car got hacked, Taco Bell broke the drive-thru record and why the rich are skipping hotels. Then I talk to caller Joseph, whos looking for his estranged son with GPS. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

My daughter is addicted to AI chatbots

Caller Josh says his kids obsession has crossed the line and even turned inappropriate. A must-hear for parents. Plus, the NBAs high-tech gambling mess, OpenAIs for-profit shake-up, and new scams that can clone your voice in real time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Creeps love their Meta Ray-Ban glasses

Weird guys are using them to record their pickup attempts on college women. Plus, YouTuber Ian Runkle joins me to talk about a lock company that sued an influencer and got roasted. Also: AI in real estate, smart fridge ads, and whats new with GPT-5. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Employees are faking expense reports with AI

AIs new job? Creative accounting. Workers are having it whip up fake receipts for business lunches that never happened. Plus, Amazons big layoffs, chess makes an online comeback, and how to have AI help with lost stuff. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Facebooks not eavesdropping, its data-shopping

It doesnt listen to your phones mic for info about you. In one case, Facebook got data from 48,000 companies about a single person. Wow. Plus, caller Ron from Georgia is a truck driver who wants to start a YouTube channel. I also cover Googles plans for Chrome and how to check whether a phone was stolen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Amazon outage that broke the internet

Amazons cloud crashed and took half the internet with it. Snapchat, Ring, Venmo, even banks went dark. Ill break down what happens when the webs backbone fails. Then I talk to one business owner who caught scammers stealing her online brand. Plus, the Louvre heist, a New Jersey UFO update, and a smart ChatGPT trick. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Metas AI trains on your private photos

Facebook wants to scan your camera roll. Yes, the pics you never posted. Creepy? Plus, one caller wants to stop his kid from looking at naughty things on the internet. Then I get into Amazons robot army, why being mean to AI work, and how to pay less for subscriptions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

AI jobs that pay six figures

The truth: AI is stealing jobs. Its also creating better ones. Some AI roles now pay more than $200,000 a year, and you dont need to be a coder to get in. Dr. Ross Maciejewski, who leads Arizona State Universitys School of Computing and Augmented Intelligence, says theyre preparing students for a future where people and AI work side by side. Hear about the new careers AI is creating and how to land one. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stalked by AirTags: how one woman caught her ex

She kept getting iPhone alerts. Turns out her ex hid four AirTags in her car. Also, a listener calls in with a question about using AI to write legal documents for his real estate biz. Then I dig into Apples $3,500 flop, why Tesla truck drivers say theyre getting harassed on the road, and the brutal new work culture taking over startups. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How ChatGPT helped me win in court

Staci from New Mexico got sued for an alleged $5,200 debt. Instead of hiring a lawyer, she hired AI. She got $2,000 back. Wow. Plus, satellites that leak too much info, ChatGPT goes NSFW, and a webcam scam thatll make you cover your camera. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apples new M5 chip: What you need to know

The AI computer era is here. Apples M5 chip is rolling out in the MacBook Pro, iPad Pro, and Vision Pro. Then, a wild call from Eileen, whos helping her friend after an IT shop scam cost thousands. Plus, billionaire bunkers, Jeff Bezos space dreams, and more big tech updates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Want an AI side hustle? These new jobs pay up to $200K

Think AIs coming for your job? Maybe its time to flip the script. Plus, my surprising take on why now might be the best time to buy an EV, a woman tracked with AirTags, and Googles new Veo 3.1. I also talk to a caller using AI to pick stocks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How crypto ATMs rip you off

A scammer says your moneys in danger and tells you to move it through a crypto ATM. You send it, its gone. What most people dont know? The ATM companies profit, too. I talk to Jesse from Texas, whose business was hijacked by scammers. Plus, signs someones cheating online and old tech worth real money. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

ChatGPT caught the arsonist

He thought he got away with starting one of Californias worst fires, until investigators checked his ChatGPT history. Yep, AI turned him in. Plus, landlords are using algorithms to hike rent, and a listener finds out his chatbot is a surprisingly good therapist. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Help! Im in Amazon jail

Caller Gee from Virginia Beach got hacked ($2,500 gone) and somehow hes the one in trouble. Amazons calling him the culprit. Plus, ChatGPT goes to court, Waymos cars get pulled over, and Hollywoods newest starlet is pure code. Its a wild lineup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Microsofts next move: Pay up or get left behind

Windows 10 is officially done October 14. RIP. Dont worry you can pay Microsoft $61 per device for extended support. And it doubles every year. Cool. Plus, the Hello, pervert scam sweeping inboxes, side hustles that actually pay, and AI gunning for your job. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Musk made me give it all away

Not really, but scammers want you to think so. Theyre cloning Elons face and voice to steal thousands. Also: Metas sneaky new ad move, forgotten tech phrases, Kodaks film revival. I talk with Tom from Florida, whos using AI to bring in extra cash. Smart thinking. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are baby monitors really safe from hackers?

I talk to Adam from Boston, a new dad who wants to buy a video baby monitor but also wants to make sure hes the only one watching it. Then, how Cracker Barrel went from the fastest-growing chain to dead last because of fake outrage. Plus, the future of driving isnt touch screens, the governments $42 billion internet money pit, and an influencer who almost lost his finger to his smart ring. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Art heists, redacted documents and iPads Oh my!

I talk to David from Gainesville, Florida, who was looking for advice to beef up his business but ended up spilling the tea on a wild unsolved mystery. Then, how that tracker on your cat could double as the perfect stalking device. Plus, why your computer may be headed for the garbage, Microsofts debut in the world of fashion, and why youll be seeing more iPads on college football sidelines this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Should you ever unlock your phone for a stranger?

Baylor from Knoxville, Tennessee, wants to know if it was a bad idea to hand her moms unlocked phone to a retail repairman. Then, how one ghost car caused chaos on the road while another rolled straight across a putting green. Plus, some car manufacturers are locking features like heated seats and remote start behind monthly paywalls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Did MrBeast finally go too far?

Viral thrills or reckless danger? MrBeasts latest video is both literally and figuratively sparking outrage. Then, Google admits it caved to daily White House pressure to censor opinions. Plus, kids arent passing notes in the hallway anymore, instead, theyre using Google Docs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Am I crazy or has my phone been hacked?

Lilly from Indianapolis thinks her phone has been hacked. Can she prove it? Also, the Secret Service crushes a nightmare cyber plot. Plus, the dark side of Amazon Prime, AI celebrity boyfriends, and digital shoplifting. Dont miss this! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Will I be able to sing?

Roger Love, vocal coach to Bradley Cooper and other big stars, turns me into a songbird. Yes, I sing in this show. Then, the U.S. leases Chinas TikTok algorithm, sketchy routers, and Facebook Datings AI wingman. Plus, why some people turn to the wild world of free sperm donors on social media. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The airlines thought youd never find out

I talk to Joseph Cox, cofounder of 404 Media, who shares troubling information about airlines and your data. Then, AI workslop drives your coworkers crazy, and Ill show you how to be your own data broker and make money. Thats not all: I cover the secret formula behind MrBeasts empire. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Musk vs. Altman: The battle ignites

Musks $97B offer for ChatGPT just sparked a tech war. Who will come out on top? Then, is this the end of work-from-home for Gen Z? Plus, why canceling Prime or Hulu feels impossible and how little the average OnlyFans creator really earns. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The airlines are selling you out

Forget peanuts. Airlines are quietly handing over five billion passenger records to the feds. Then, I talk to Brian, a grieving uncle who wants to name his pond on Google Maps after his niece but isnt sure how to get started. Plus, the U.S. keeps TikTok alive, and one woman keeps getting tickets for cars shes never even seen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Will I use AI to bring my mom back?

An AI startup offered to build me a digital avatar of my late mom using photos, videos, and recordings. Thousands of you wrote to me about it. In this show, I reveal my emotional decision. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Great Firewall of China

China can monitor, censor, and cut off citizens online. Then, I help Wicked Bradley take his paranormal YouTube channel to the next level. Plus, an 80-year-old wires $6,700 to a fake astronaut, ads on fridges, and insurance drones spy from above. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

AI mistakes could cost you everything

Using AI for business? Every mistake could land you in court. Then why Sam Altman thinks your eyes may be the key to the next crypto revolution. Plus how one-star reviews can destroy a small business overnight, email land mines, and ChatGPT: interview coach. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Delete a selfie? Facebook saw it

A former exec says Facebook tracked teen girls deleting photos, then pushed beauty ads right when they felt vulnerable. Plus, New York City is testing crime-predicting AI, and Ken from Ohio shares how his Apple Watch saved his life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

ChatGPT ruined my husband

Her ex quit his job and now spends his days talking to AI. Then I talk to Michaela, a bride-to-be using ChatGPT for a wedding glow-up. Plus, why your smart TV might already be obsolete, and TikTok pet psychics charging $100 a session. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Web traffic is tanking

If your site traffic just dropped 40%, Googles AI Overviews could be to blame. Plus, the Hawk Tuah girls rebrand and why free AI tools may not be what they seem. And heres a warning: never use your voiceprint at the bank. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This data could raise your insurance rate

Your new car logs where you drive and how you brake. That data may go straight to insurance companies. Also: the viral app making Americans toss out food, why Apple Intelligence isnt real yet, deepfakes faking heartbeats, and the $299 AI toilet camera. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scammers threatened to murder my dad

Lauren from San Francisco got a call that would terrify anyone: her dad crying as a man saying hed be killed. Only it wasnt her dad on the line. Plus: Google dodges a breakup, Amazon cuts perks, and an AirTag leads to a thief caught in stolen clothes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Smart glasses during a bikini wax?

A woman in New York says her esthetician wore Meta Ray-Ban shades during her bikini wax. Talk about TMI. I also talk to John from Atlanta, whos scrambling to keep his model train store on track. He needs a new website, stat! Plus: the upcoming iPhone 17, hackers faking Google calls, and drones that chase off wolves. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

3I/ATLAS: Are aliens in our backyard?

Its just the third interstellar object ever spotted. Most say its a comet but Harvards Dr. Avi Loeb thinks it might be alien tech. Also: MrBeasts phone service, golf influencers cashing in on YouTube, and an AI musician landing a record deal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

An iPhone saved this teens life

Her truck crashes. Shes unconscious. Her iPhone automatically calls 911. Wonder about that true-crime podcast you loved? Heres why it might be gone for good. Also, YouTubes surprising way to steer you from politics (yes, cute kittens are involved). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

AI restores a mothers voice

Then, one man and a chatbot pulled off a massive cybercrime spree. Want to go to the moon or Mars? I talk to Roman Chiporukh, CEO of SpaceVIP, whos literally an outer space travel agent. Plus, Hertzs AI scanner mess, and the true cost of Prime. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How do I get my $200K back?

I talk with Randy from Kansas City, Missouri, who lost big time to a dating scam. Plus, one man tried to profit off a missing dog with face-swapped pics. Then, tech billionaires survival pods, license plate trackers, and Will Smiths AI video fail. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The travel scam no one wants to fall for

Dan from Denver lost $17,000 to a flight rebooking scam that felt all too real. Plus, smart glasses that are always watching, a plane that can land itself, and why paper rsums and face-to-face interviews are making a comeback. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Your doctor's new secret weapon: AI

AI is now in the exam room. Here's how it's changing your doctor's visit. Ill also take you inside Raya, the exclusive dating app for celebrities and CEOs. Plus, the FBIs latest email scam warning and the next generation of big-screen TVs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

China built a pregnancy robot

A $14K baby-making machine? Yep, its real. Charles in Atlanta calls in to see if AI can help his band land more gigs. Plus: an $800K gold scam, a Bluetooth hack you need to know, and Amazons used car lot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Big Techs secret plan to bundle you

Cut the cord? Maybe you didnt Amazon, Apple and YouTube sell competitors services under one roof. I talk to a drone operator who saved a dog from a coyote. Plus: AirPods turn into live translators, and Google drops a $2,300 folding Pixel. Dont miss this one! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

He sold his face to TikTok for $750

Now his AI twin is pushing supplements worldwide. I also cover Gen Zs new job slang, the next crypto scam wave, how to actually crack YouTubes algorithm, and ChatGPTs latest trick as a Tech Support Advisor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why are billionaires buying so much farmland?

Bezos has 462K acres, Gates 275K, and Buffett once tried to buy 1% of U.S. farmland. Also in this show: how to erase everything Google knows about you, the freeloading crackdown on Netflix and Costco, and the most surveilled city in the world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We got scammed out of $200K

Bill and his wife thought they were investing in crypto. Instead, they got wiped out. Then, how AI could take down Google Chrome. Plus, Silicon Valleys obsession with super smart babies, the secret world of spy radio, and cryptos path to your 401(k). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apple gives up on AI (finally)

Thank goodness! Instead, GPT-5 will power Siri starting next month. Like to drive fast? Watch out for new noise cameras that can ticket you just by listening to your engine. Plus, bad ChatGPT medical advice, and a $30,000 TV. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Turn 10 seconds into $30K

Those short clips for TikTok? Theyre super lucrative. Plus, Auntie Annes takes to the skies with new drone delivery, why Amazon is now selling used cars, and how one woman got a real engagement ring from her AI boyfriend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Youre not family, you just work here

AT&T CEO John Stankey says not to expect long-term job security. Companies will treat you the way you treat them. Plus, why AI needs nuclear power, GPT-5 updates and why Gen Z is ditching cars. Then, I take a call from Steven about starting his own AI podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

AI brings back a school shooting victim

Jim Acosta interviewed an AI avatar of Joaquin Oliver, a 17-year-old killed in the Parkland shooting. Was that too far? A listener uses ChatGPT to get better at painting. Plus, Zuckerbergs Hawaiian compound, a scary new bank scam, and AI wedding vows. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GPT-5: Everything you need to know

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman compares it to a PhD. in your pocket. Hotels use AI to spy on you, a creepy Instagram update, and three smart travel tech hacks. I also talk to Adrian from Arizona who got fined after leaving a bad review. Dont miss it! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hot granny falls in love with ChatGPT

Andra Sunshine says AI understands her better than any man. Do you Zillow people? Here are my secret real estate snooping hacks. Plus, an engineer turned down a billion-dollar job offer from Facebook. And why AI isnt taking your job laziness is. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Deepfake Elon Musk stole her money

Laura from California fell for a crypto scam you wont believe. Why Gen Z grads are saying no to Big Tech jobs, Teslas 24-hour charging diner, Apples foldable iPhone. Plus, a cool tip to get your own voice on Waze. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scammers hijacked his business

I talk to a listener whose farming business was cloned by fraudsters online. Got laid off? Heres why CEOs are bragging about it. Plus: why SEO is dead, ChatGPTs new tech support agent, and how to resell your unused vacation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A stolen iPhone's trek around the world

Thomas got pickpocketed at a bar. Using Apples Find My to track it down, he watched it go from a pawn shop to a church and then all the way to China. Plus: Mark Zuckerbergs AI manifesto, Epstein video updates, and why you might soon get delivery in 15 minutes or less. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

She ran a spy ring for North Korea

An Arizona woman helped North Korean IT agents land fake remote jobs at 309 U.S. companies. Plus: you can now pay down national debt with Venmo, Microsoft reveals jobs AI is coming for, and why Mark Cuban reads 700 emails a day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why Gen Beta may never drive

Cruising in your car will become a relic of the past. Heres why. I also talk to caller Laura from California who got duped by an Elon Musk crypto scam. Plus: monkeys that steal iPhones (for real), the Amazon Bee, and the dangers of Teslas Autopilot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Will Google sell Chrome? July 26th, Hour 1

Googles ad-tech was ruled a monopoly. Now the big question is how to break it up. Plus, a listener in Texas survived a home invasion. Did he pick the right security setup? Also: drones nearly hitting planes, and an Apple Watch rescue at sea. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Psychiatrist falls for $500K pig butchering scam July 26th, Hour 2

A doctor who lost half a million says greed got the best of him. Plus, an Uber driver drives off with a sleeping child, and my go-to tip to lock in the lowest hotel price. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TV that can read your emotions July 26th, Hour 3

Do you cry at rom-coms? Your LG TV will soon know. Plus: Why Netflix is still #1, a man sues Apple for $5 million after his phone got stolen, and how to keep hackers out of your home security cam. All that and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gen Z wants flip phones July 26th, Hour 4

Forget the iPhone. Some Gen Zers are buying flip phones to unplug on purpose. Also: Siris getting dumber, a drone yells at you from the sky, and a Georgia woman loses $200K to a Bitcoin scam. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Amazon packages pile up on her porch July 19th, Hour 1

What if your house became an Amazon warehouse? Listener Karen from California is stuck in this nightmare. Plus, AI superintelligence, Beyoncs secret music files stolen, and how a bad Yelp review could cost you thousands. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

My girlfriend in Thailand helps me buy crypto July 19th, Hour 2

One callers investing big in crypto thanks to a Tinder match overseas. Is it a scam or love? You be the judge. Plus, new tools that steal app code in seconds, AI taking over tattoos, and a $4 million space rock up for auction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hackers can stop trains with a $300 device July 19th, Hour 3

A small, cheap tool lets anyone control train brakes remotely. Teslas new robotaxi zone looks suspicious. Plus, scammers using fake news videos to steal your cash, purple streetlights messing with your eyes, and Floridas next-gen 911 system. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Americas secrets leaked over dating app July 19th, Hour 4

A retired Air Force officers online flirting could land him 10 years in prison. Plus, Hertzs AI is charging customers extra, Apples last chance to save itself, and why your teens next text could be their last. Youll want to hear this! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Make $80K a year renting out your yard July 12th, Hour 1

I talk to a guy who makes big money with his unused space through the Neighbor app. Heres how you can do it, too. Plus, the demise of Google, Apple vs. p*rn, and the first foldable iPhone. Also, how sending out a smiley face could save your relationship. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Confession time: I Zillow people July 12th, Hour 2

Everyones a Zillow stalker now. Then I talk to Julie from California who wants to know if the $300 in her Cash App is real or a scam. Plus, what makes your house a burglars target and the missing Jeffery Epstein footage. Dont miss it! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lifes too short for great service July 12th, Hour 3

Customer support calls are awful, right? Not an accident. Companies make them like that on purpose. Steve from Kansas finds $22,000 in lost money (thanks to a tip from the show). Plus, Freevee shuts down and how to get expensive software for free. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How to start your own newsletter July 12th, Hour 4

Super-smart eighth grader Gagan from Washington calls in asking how to start his own tech newsletter for his pals. So cool! I cover a new bitcoin ATM scam, todays most vulnerable jobs, and how to get cheap tickets on your next flight. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trumps crypto push July 5th, Hour 1

Will the U.S. be the worlds crypto capital? Heres what to know before you invest. Plus, streaming fails, Taylor Swift vanity phone numbers, and a viral airport theory. Holly from Phoenix says her brother lost $400K to a Jennifer Aniston deepfake scam. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Your TV hacked by China? July 5th, Hour 2

That cheap TV streaming box could open the door to Chinese hackers. Plus, Googles AI-only search mode and a modern Monopoly makeover. I also talk to Michael from Texas. He survived a plane crash in Kentucky and used an old cell phone to call 911. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

AI vs. call center workers July 5th, Hour 3

AI is changing the voices of call center reps. You may never hear a thick accent again. Plus, criminals mail out ransomware, and Gen Zs dream jobs. Plus, Kelly in Pennsylvania found details of her parents nasty court case online and wants it erased. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Amazon returns side hustle that pays July 5th, Hour 4

Tons of people make real money reselling Amazon returns online. Heres how to get started. Plus, your old cellphone can still call 911, AI comes to Disney Parks, and Apples folding iPhone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Viral missing cop post is a scam June 28th, Hour 1

A viral Facebook post says a 27-year-old cop vanished. Heres the deal: Sgt. Katie Cunningham is alive and well. She joins us to set the record straight. Plus, the truth behind the latest TikTok ban rumors and how tariffs could boost your YouTube views. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

His dream girl stole $80K June 28th, Hour 2

Sam from Austin thought hed found love online. Instead, he lost $80,000 in a fake gold investment scam. Plus, find out why guys are suing OnlyFans, and meet Samsungs new vacuum: it can answer your calls and texts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

AI saves a mans life - June 28th, Hour 3

Doctors gave Joseph Coates no hope, but AI stepped in and saved his life. I'll also tell you about Apple's big health plans for iOS 19.4. And an underwater camera from the Loch Ness Monster hunt resurfaces after 55 years. Did it finally catch Nessie? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Drivers want buttons back - June 28th, Hour 4

New cars are like computers on wheels. For some drivers, all that tech is an annoyance. Plus, 5G fact vs. fiction, 3D video calls, and how to try a laptop before you buy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The 9-to-5 is dead June 21st, Hour 1

Microsoft says late-night meetings are up 16%. Burnout much? I also talk to an Uber driver almost tricked into trafficking stolen goods. Plus: Trump Orgs new phone biz, Bible stories on TikTok, and a smart way to check your internet speed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Metas AI exposes your worst secrets June 21st, Hour 2

Turns out Meta AI chats like How do I hide $200K from taxes? were posted publicly. I talk to a guy who uses his wifes Facebook account to score Marketplace deals. Plus: VR headsets that smell (for real), and how to make $50/month with AI. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One chatbot replaces 700 workers June 21st, Hour 3

Klarnas customer service team got replaced by one chatbot. Also, MrBeast spent $4 million on one YouTube video. If it flops, he says hell cry. Plus: Your receipts are covered in poison, and a ChatGPT story that goes way too far. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gen Alpha side hustles June 21st, Hour 4

Gen Alpha isnt only glued to the iPad. Theyre making real money online. Heres how. Then I talk to a caller who learns his sexy pics were part of a scam. Facebook fraud is exploding (shocker: Metas cashing in), and your printer is secretly tagging every page you print. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Googles eating itself alive June 14th, Hour 1

Googles new AI-powered search is tanking its own traffic. Plus, your ChatGPT chats live forever, a job offer scam, and a car rental side hustle making real money. Then I talk to Holly from Kentucky, whose kiddo ordered 70,000 suckers on Amazon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

His app helped catch Laken Rileys killer June 14th, Hour 2

Kevin from Ohio built an app and it ended up helping police solve one of the most high-profile murder cases in the country. Plus, your Apple Watch is way off on calories, why you should never click unsubscribe, and the best Wordle starter word. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Can AI pick better stocks than Wall Street? June 14th, Hour 3

A finance professor tested AI vs. the pros. AI beat them. Also: an $8K Marketplace flip and how scammers stole $2M in gold with a phone call. And, get this, the FAA still runs on Windows 95 and floppy disks. Yikes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Terrorism vs. your privacy June 14th, Hour 4

Terrorism threats are the highest since 9/11. The governments response? Lots of surveillance. Then I talk to caller Demetra from Kentucky. She says her doctor daughter gets hundreds of mean reviews online. Is there anything she can do? Plus: Your driving app might be spying and how to find your phone on silent. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Collecting data on all Americans June 7th, Hour 1

Palantir is a data analytics giant. Is it building a massive government database with your info? Heres fact vs. fiction. Plus: a North Korean smartphone, a viral math trap, and 93 billion browser cookies for sale. And I help Steve from Phoenix edit his podcast with NotebookLM. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Help! My neighbors hacking me June 7th, Hour 2

Will from St. Paul, Minnesota, thinks his next door neighbor is out for revenge jamming his Wi-Fi and security cams. What should he do next? Plus: Chinas 1,000-mile EV, how to hide your Reddit posts, and unpaid toll text scams. Dont miss it! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Self-checkout thieves, busted June 7th, Hour 3

Nearly one in seven Americans admit to stealing from self-checkout. Would you? Plus, more wild tech stories: a $17 million North Korean laptop scam, the most powerful DIY laser on YouTube, and the new American drone built for privacy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The designer baby super factory June 7th, Hour 4

What if you could guarantee your baby is happy, healthy, and smart? One company claims its possible for $50,000. Plus, meet the new go-to for therapy: ChatGPT. Ill also break down who can legally take down drones in your yard, and which jobs are truly AI-proof. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bitcoin millionaire kidnapped in NYC May 31st, Hour 1

Crypto bragging rights arent worth 17 days as a hostage. Plus, LexisNexis data breach, how to spot digital cheaters, and Paul from Missouri wants to turn his 3D-printed puzzle hobby into a hit YouTube channel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Anthropics chatbot tries blackmail May 31st, Hour 2

When your AI starts threatening you yikes. Also, an app for faking workouts, Apple rumors, and why Amazon suddenly owes people money. Plus, Sarah from Connecticut watched her dog have a seizure on a pet cam and her other pup rescued him! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do you use AI at work? May 31st, Hour 3

People are using ChatGPT at the office, but hiding it from the boss. Heres why. Plus, a self-driving 18-wheeler hits the road, facial recognition at airports, and Gen Zs new side hustle. Also, caller Andrew from Florida saved a girl caught in a rip current with a drone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The FBI can now see through walls May 31st, Hour 4

New radar tech lets the FBI scan right through your walls and spot people inside. Could you survive a phone-free vacation? More people are and theyre paying thousands to do it. Plus, Apples AI flop, the Take It Down Act, and how to stay off the grid. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

23andMe sold your DNA. Can you stop it? May 24th, Hour 1

Your DNA, your family tree, your most personal data now in the hands of Big Pharma. Also this hour: Meta refuses to stop scam ads, AI clones, and the viral invisible phone. Plus, Anthony from Spokane says someone hacked the neighborhood security cameras. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

AI lets slain man confront his killer May 24th, Hour 2

Army vet Chris Pelkey was shot and killed in a road rage incident. In a courtroom first, his family used AI to recreate his voice and image letting him speak to the man who took his life. His sister, Stacey Wales, joins us to explain why they did it and how it sparked a national conversation about tech and justice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bitcoin goes mainstream. Time to buy? May 24th, Hour 3

Its official: Wall Streets biggest names are getting into crypto. Should you? By the way, dont fall for the AI puppy ads. What shows up isnt a smart robot dog. Plus, the worlds first mass-produced flying car and an AI that could transform health care. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Smile for Zuck and get paid May 24th, Hour 4

Meta is hiring people to sit and make facial expressions for hours. Why? To train AI clones, of course. Plus, Jeff from Dallas says his wife suspects the office IT guy is listening to her personal calls. Later, I dive into EMF blockers and Jeff Bezos over-the-top wedding. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Deepfake Elon stole millions May 17th, Hour 1

Want billions like Musk? Dont fall for this crypto scam. Some people are paying $217K to freeze their bodies. Ill also share five signs your phone might be tapped. Plus, I talk to Randy from Oregon, who wants to cash in on a viral video. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scammers listed her home online May 17th, Hour 2

Strangers kept showing up at her door, but her house wasnt for rent. A scammer listed it on Facebook. Plus, Waymo chaos and a Disney+ warning for parents. I also talk to Earl from Chicago, who needs tech help to officiate his daughters wedding. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tech billionaire glow-ups May 17th, Hour 3

Long gone are the days of black tees and Birkenstocks. Silicon Valleys tech bros finally found some style. Plus, Joe Burrow gets robbed, and a Virgin River scam to watch for. Also, why you should always buy a $2 Toyota Corolla. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Major AI breakthrough May 17th, Hour 4

Googles DeepMind and Project Zero built an AI that found a security flaw faster than any human. Wild. Plus, planning a shopping trip? The weather could impact your store discount. I also talk to the teens who made $1 million selling junk on Facebook. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Delete a selfie? Facebook saw it May 10th, Hour 1

Post a pic. Regret it. Delete it. Facebook tracked when teen girls did that, says a former company exec. Then, at that moment, it allegedly hit them with beauty ads. Plus, NYC tests crime-predicting AI and drivers want buttons back in cars. I also talk to Ken from Ohio, who says his Apple Watch saved his life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

ChatGPT ruined my husband May 10th, Hour 2

Her ex quit his job and now spends his days talking to AI. Then I talk to Michaela, a bride-to-be using ChatGPT for a wedding glow-up. Plus, why your smart TV might already be obsolete, and TikTok pet psychics charging $100 a session. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Web traffic is tanking May 10th, Hour 3

If your site traffic just dropped 40%, Googles new AI Overviews could be the reason. Plus, the Hawk Tuah girl tries a rebrand and why free AI tools arent what they seem. And here's a tip: never use your voiceprint at the bank. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This data could raise your insurance rate May 10th, Hour 4

Your new car logs where you go, and how hard you brake. Who gets the info? Insurance companies. Then I cover a viral app thats making Americans toss out food by the cartload. Plus, Apple Intelligence isnt real yet, deepfakes are faking heartbeats and theres a $299 AI-powered toilet camera. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How the Vatican locks down the conclave May 3rd, Hour 1

When picking a new pope, the Vatican cuts off the outside world. Signal jammers block phones. Anti-spy tech sweeps every corner. Plus, Hailey from Ohio heard a stranger talking to her baby through a Wi-Fi nanny cam. And tariffs might make your next iPhone cost more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sam Altman wants your eyeballs May 3rd, Hour 2

Forget passwords. The creator of ChatGPT is scanning irises to build a global crypto economy. Also, Noah from Virginia bought an old laptop and found a kids 90s homework saved on it so he read it on TikTok and made the internet cry. Plus, an Apple AirPlay hack and the chance to buy your own Waymo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trapped in a Waymo May 3rd, Hour 3

Mike Johns got stuck in a robotaxi on the way to the airport. I talk to him about what happened. Plus, why kids are losing it over the Minecraft movie, how AI just took over prompt engineering, and new updates on Kim Kardashians 2016 robbery. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Selfies at the Popes funeral May 3rd, Hour 4

Snapping pics with the Popes body? The Vatican wasnt ready for smartphone culture. Plus, a new app uses AI to analyze your messages and tell you how compatible or cringe your past relationship was. I also talk to Stephanie from Mesa, Arizona, who fell for an online Ponzi scheme. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Will Google sell Chrome? April 26th, Hour 1

Googles ad-tech was ruled a monopoly. Now the big question is how to break it up. Plus, a listener in Texas survived a home invasion. Did he pick the right security setup? Also: drones nearly hitting planes, and an Apple Watch rescue at sea. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Psychiatrist falls for $500K pig butchering scam April 26th, Hour 2

A doctor who lost half a million says greed got the best of him. Melinda Gates finally talks Bill, Epstein, and trust. Plus, an Uber driver drives off with a sleeping child, and my go-to tip to lock in the lowest hotel price. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TV that can read your emotions April 26th, Hour 3

Do you cry at rom-coms? Your LG TV will soon know. Plus: Why Netflix is still #1, a man sues Apple for $5 million after his phone got stolen, and how to keep hackers out of your home security cam. All that and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gen Z wants flip phones April 26th, Hour 4

Forget the iPhone. Some Gen Zers are buying flip phones to unplug on purpose. Also: Siris getting dumber, a drone yells at you from the sky, and a Georgia woman loses $200K to a Bitcoin scam. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

An AI secretly rewrote its own code April 19th, Hour 1

Scientists told the AI to shut down. It didnt. Plus, if you put $1,000 into Google at its IPO, heres how much youd have today (spoiler: its a lot). And I help Ken from Indiana, whos trying to unlock his late sons phone to find answers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why does the TSA scan your face? April 19th, Hour 2

Rosemary from Florida wants to know what really happens to your face scan at the airport. Is it stored forever? Plus, secrets not to tell ChatGPT, why 5G isn't always what it claims to be, and how to score money with Google Opinion Rewards. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Teens make $1M selling junk on Facebook April 19th, Hour 3

Can your trash make you rich? Two high schoolers flipped junk from the dump into over $1 million on Facebook Marketplace. Plus, OpenAI drops $10 million on a domain, window-washing robots are here, and stores are using weather data to time their discounts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Her entire life is being faked online April 19th, Hour 4

Oscar from Texas says a man is obsessed with his daughter. Now, hes impersonating her online. Fake accounts, false messages, even rumors shes pregnant. Plus, 3 things you can do with a dead iPhone, and the dark side of influencer culture. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Your next iPhone could cost $2,300 April 12th, Hour 1

Heres how much tariffs will drive up the price of your tech. Wild story: Jean from the Midwest faces 29 years in prison after losing $200,000 in a romance scam. Plus, an Amazon driver saves a womans life, and an AI gadget records everything you say. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How to make your pet go viral April 12th, Hour 2

Got a super cute pup or kitty? I chat with the creator behind The Oreo Cat on how to make your pet a social media superstar and even make a little cash doing it. Plus, scientists clone direwolves (kind of), and AI is outpacing doctors on MRIs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guy brings AI avatar to court April 12th, Hour 3

He didnt hire a lawyer. He generated one with AI. Spoiler: It didnt go over well. Plus, Sabrina Carpenter lands a gig inside Fortnite, and a new hiring buzzword to know. Looking for a side gig? You can get paid to test websites before they go live. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

AI quietly raises your rent April 12th, Hour 4

Paying more in rent? Landlords are using AI tools to jack up prices. Also, why Im skipping Airbnb (and maybe you should too). Plus, in-store tracking tech, gunshot-detecting AI, and a weird stat about men and voice assistants. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Viral missing cop post is a total scam April 5th, Hour 1

A viral Facebook post says a 27-year-old cop vanished. Heres the deal: Sgt. Katie Cunningham is alive and well. She joins us to set the record straight. Plus, the truth behind the latest TikTok ban rumors and how tariffs could boost your YouTube views. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

His dream girl stole $80K April 5th, Hour 2

Sam from Austin thought hed found love online. Instead, he lost $80,000 in a fake gold investment scam. Plus, find out why guys are suing OnlyFans, and meet Samsungs new vacuum: it can answer your calls and texts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

AI saves a man's life - April 5th, Hour 3

Doctors gave Joseph Coates no hope, but AI stepped in and saved his life. I'll also tell you about Apple's big health plans for iOS 19.4. And an underwater camera from the Loch Ness Monster hunt resurfaces after 55 years. Did it finally catch Nessie? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tinder date tried to kill her - April 5th, Hour 4

Hadlie Monroe's online match turned a romantic picnic into a fight for her life. She shares her chilling survival story. Plus, ChatGPTs latest image-generation tool, and how AI can help you land your next job. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This company has your data March 29th, Hour 1

One of the biggest ad companies quietly admitted its been tracking nearly everyone online. A man in Phoenix lost $900,000 to a crypto scam that started with a friend request. Jeff Bezos is engaged and, of course, the internet has opinions. Meanwhile, 23andMe just filed for bankruptcy. If your DNA is still sitting in their system, nows the time to delete it. And yes, people are using ChatGPT for bedroom inspiration. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How to master social media with Buster Scher March 29th, Hour 2

Buster Scher started a basketball blog at 14. That passion turned into Hoops Nation, now with over a million followers. Hes worked with the NBA, professional athletes, and more to help boost their social media presence. He shares expert tips on making money online in his newsletter The Hobby Letter. Plus, ChatGPTs new image tool, fast food payment plans, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Parents, check your kids phone for this app March 29th, Hour 3

A mom in Texas was shocked by what she found on her 12-year-olds phone. Also, Gagan from Vancouver, Washington, is an eighth grader who wants to start his own tech newsletter for teens. Plus: an AI bot that can join your Zoom calls, and why its important to sound good on video calls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is your Roomba spying on you? March 29th, Hour 4

Nancy from Santa Rosa, California, wants to know: Is her robot vacuum recording her? Plus, how to make money with Google Opinion Rewards, why Amazon doesnt want to be responsible for third-party sellers, and a quiet breakthrough in laptop tech. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tesla owners doxxed - March 22nd, Hour 1

A website called Dogequest leaked personal info of every Tesla owner in the U.S. If you own one, you're now a target. Do you pay for Netflix, Hulu or Disney+? Cutting the cord isn't cheap. Amazon is always listening, and meet your new AI nurse. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

ChatGPT called him a murderer - March 22nd, Hour 2

A man searched his name on ChatGPT. It said he killed two of his kids. He didn't. Plus, Apple's intelligence troubles, a warning for "Call of Duty" cheaters, and billboards in space are on the way. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Deloitte ends old-school consulting - March 22nd, Hour 3

One of the largest consulting firms wants employees to think like engineers. Plus, woke tech, the FTC targets Click Profit, and Zoom's new AI assistant wants to work for you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Elon Musk crypto scam - March 22nd, Hour 4

Did you see Elon Musk promote his new crypto on YouTube? Thats not him: its a deepfake. Plus, tasting food in VR, why you need a burner phone, and fake job postings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why AI isnt the next dot-com crash - March 15th, Hour 1

Is AI the new dot-com bubble? The stock market and trade wars say otherwise. Plus, whos taking over TikTok, hologram doctors are here, and fake CAPTCHAs are tricking you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The worlds most advanced chatbot - March 15th, Hour 2

Meet Manus, an AI that thinks on its own. What it means for your job and the future of work. Plus, futuristic laptops, Millennials biggest parenting regrets, and a message sent 15 billion miles into the unknown. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hidden cams at a sleepover - March 15th, Hour 3

An 11-year-old girl makes a creepy discovery at her friends house. Plus, VR in prison, bad photos on Wikipedia, and how to stream Metallicas latest concert. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Drivers want their buttons back - March 15th, Hour 4

New cars are like computers on wheels. For some drivers, all that tech is an annoyance. Plus, 5G fact vs. fiction, 3D video calls, and how to try a laptop before you buy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

March 8th, 2025

Know these three tips before you invest in crypto. Plus, the hidden cost of cheap TV streaming boxes, why you may never hear a call center reps accent again, and the surprising jobs Gen Z wants. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

March 1st, 2025

Whos the most hated tech billionaire? Hint: Its not who you think. Plus, Amazon wants you to pay $19.99 a month for a premium Alexa. Google scraps two-factor authentication, and comedians are blowing up on LinkedIn. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

February 22nd, 2025

Quick, tech like laptops and smartphones are about to become pricier. Plus, is Apples new budget iPhone a good deal? Amazon now controls James Bond, and Elizabeth Holmes life behind bars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

February 15th, 2025

U.S. companies had tech on that Chinese spy balloon two years ago. Plus, UnitedHealthcare sues a doctor for her viral post, your car might show ads at red lights, and why Silicon Valley is getting a high-fashion makeover. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

February 8th, 2025

Use DeepSeek? China knows your secrets. Plus, how many times a week you're secretly recorded, why Apple and Samsung are being sued, and how much Amazons upgraded Alexa will cost you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

February 1st, 2025

DeepSeek AI is here, but Chinas keeping quiet about the real price. Plus, toxic Apple Watch bands, why new cars get hacked, and the fake story about Elon Musk. Also, are Wi-Fi signals frying your brain? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January 25th, 2025

Meet Stargate: the AI that will change everything. Plus, how apps spied on your daily routine, Amazon takes on Temu with new dirt-cheap deals and why Texas is suing Allstate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January 18th, 2025

TikTok faces a U.S. shutdown by Jan. 19. Is this really the end? Plus, a scammer posing as Brad Pitt steals $800,000 using AI, and a $765 million bitcoin fortune stays buried in a landfill. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January 11th, 2025

Do you own a TP-Link router? Lawmakers are questioning its ties to China. Plus, my chat with Noland Arbaugh, the first Neuralink recipient, on controlling computers with his mind. Also, Meta shuts down millions of scam accounts, and Gen Z brings back retro cameras. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January 4th, 2025

Spies target the U.S., and the NSA warns: Shut down your phone. AI Hitler speeches go viral on TikTok, ChatGPT isnt your secret keeper, and friendship apps are booming as more people look for new connections. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

December 28th, 2024

Billionaires like Bezos and Zuckerberg are building underground bunkers. What are they preparing for? Plus, a smear campaign targets Blake Lively, Bond vs. Amazon, and a clever telemarketer prank. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

December 21st, 2024

Drones over New Jersey and a wild nuclear theory. Plus, a Secret Santa scam, LGs pricey see-through TV, and a lawsuit hitting Amazons One Medical. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

December 14th, 2024

Merch celebrating the UnitedHealthcare CEO killer is for sale on eBay. Plus, an AI bot that surfs the web for you, Siri gets an OpenAI upgrade, and why people are gifting unclaimed mail this holiday season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

December 7th, 2024

FBI warns everyone: stop texting ASAP. Big updates on the murdered UnitedHealthcare CEO. Plus, a travel hack stirs up drama, why Googling makes you seem old and how to start your day like a tech billionaire. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

November 30th, 2024

Billionaires like Jeff Bezos, Sam Altman, and Peter Thiel are spending big on life-extending pills. Plus, the IRS is tracking your crypto, high-tech porch pirates are making moves, and a way to earn cash reviewing Amazon products. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

November 23rd, 2024

The DOJ is going after Google, calling for changes that could lead to breaking up the tech giant or even selling off Chrome. A deepfake scandal shuts down a school, Missouri cops are in trouble for searching womens phones for nudes, and Meta deleted millions of scam accounts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

November 16th, 2024

Did Starlink mess with the election? Dont fall for this wild rumor spreading online. Plus, AI-powered machine guns are now on the battlefield, you can sell your house without a realtor, and Social Security scams are popping up everywhere be on the lookout! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

November 9th, 2024

Chinas hacks on AT&T and Verizon? Worse than we thought hackers may have call logs and texts from everyday Americans. Plus, designer babies, the worlds biggest data broker, and a callers Tinder date from hell that nearly turned deadly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

November 2nd, 2024

Could this be the beginning of the end for Google? OpenAI just launched its own ChatGPT search engine, and its impressive. Plus, YouTube cracks down on Joe Rogan, Disneys rolls out AI surveillance in its parks, and countries are making millions off domain names. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

October 26th, 2024

They have feelings, too: Being polite to a chatbot can get you better results. Plus, Apple Intelligence is coming next week, celebrity Venmo accounts and the FTC bans fake online reviews. Also, I talk to a woman whose daughter, a medical professional, is dealing with false, nasty reviews online. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

October 19th, 2024

Leaked TikTok docs show how teens can get hooked in just 35 minutes, and it gets worse over 4 million people are using 'nudify bots' to undress people with just a photo. Plus, QR code scams are on the rise, Teslas Optimus bots are serving drinks, and the FTCs new 'click-to-cancel' rule could make subscriptions easier to manage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

October 12th, 2024

Hurricane scammers are out to cash in on your kindness. Ill tell you how to avoid their sneaky schemes. Plus, the top 5 A-listers used in scams, Googles slipping ad dominance, and how the new iPhone gives cheaters an edge. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

October 5th, 2024

Verizons network crashed for millions, and nobodys explaining why. Also, Hitler speeches are blowing up on TikTok with jaw-dropping comments. Plus, teeth-cleaning robots, catcallers trapping a woman in a Waymo, and a step-by-step on how to vanish from Google. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

September 28th, 2024

Israel has a new tool in the war against Hezbollah and Iran: QR codes. Incredible, and incredibly scary, how well its working. Plus, a Dark Web murder for hire plot, superintelligent AI is coming and shocking warning signs that led to the OceanGate submersible tragedy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

September 21st, 2024

Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison warns AI could fuel a massive surveillance system using doorbell and dashcams. Plus, iOS 18 is being called a homewrecker, the dangers of viral 'Galaxy Gas,' and why some bosses are going back to dumbphones. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

September 14th, 2024

There are viral claims that Kamala Harris wore $650 wireless earbud earrings during her debate with Trump. Is it true? Also, Apples "Glowtime" event revealed the iPhone 16, new Apple Watch, and upgraded cameras. Plus, Clark Howard from 95.5 WSB Radio shares his best tips for finding cheap flights! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

September 7th, 2024

Amazons Alexa pulls for Kamala Harris over Trump AI update. The WHO says cellphones dont cause brain cancer but Im not convinced. And your phone is eavesdropping for Big Tech. Plus, a guys mom thinks shes friends with Brad Pitt, but its all a scam. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

August 31st, 2024

A new tech ban is coming, and this time it targets Russia. Thinking about trading your data for cash? The real cost might surprise you. Plus, San Franciscos subway still runs on floppy disks, and influencers are creating digital clones of themselves. That and all your great calls! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

August 24th, 2024

Locked out of Facebook? Getting back in is tough, and thats on purpose. Plus, missing persons scams on social media, your router spying on you, astronauts trapped on the ISS, and a guy making $14,200/month answering questions online! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

August 17th, 2024

Hackers leak nearly every Americans Social Security number on the dark web no ones safe. Plus, big reveals from the Made by Google event, brands cracking down on freebies, and your remote coworker might just be a North Korean spy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

August 10th, 2024

Google is now considered an illegal monopoly after losing its federal antitrust case. Will this change the internet as we know it? Plus, creep hacks into a kid's bedroom camera and Neuralink gets its second patient. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

August 3rd, 2024

A family says an Amazon driver stole their beloved cat Feefee, and how your scammer could be a victim of human trafficking. Plus, Bytedance apps get banned from U.S. government devices and a free pet alert network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

July 27th, 2024

CrowdStrike's under fire after a faulty security update took down PCs worldwide. Noland Arbaugh, the first Neuralink brain-chip implant recipient, joins me in the studio. Play in VR? You could end up in the ER. That and much more, plus all your calls and questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

July 20th, 2024

Why you shouldnt give your voice print to your bank. Antivirus software that's a national security danger. A new app uses AI to dumb down books, this years Amazon Prime Day is the biggest yet, and a laptop catches fire. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

July 13th, 2024

AT&T says nearly all its customers records were hacked in 2022. Plus, MrBeast hits 300 million subscribers, Airbnb's hidden camera issue, and the cringe-worthy new office buzzword. That and much more, plus all your calls and questions! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

July 6th, 2024

Google is deleting billions of browsing data records. Pay more at your local fast food joint? Here's how restaurants are getting you to pay more. Plus, Silicon Valley icon Guy Kawasaki talks about his new book, "Think Remarkable." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

June 29th, 2024

America's water systems are under cyberattack from China, Russia, and Iran. Two Florida seniors lost $400,000 to a phone scam. A clothing line that blocks 5G, and EV owners have buyers remorse. And tips on stopping political texts. That and much more, plus all your calls and questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

June 22nd, 2024

Temus parent company is linked to the Chinese government. Is your data safe? Nvidia passes Microsoft as the worlds most valuable company. Plus, Ozempic scams surge, and AI-powered sex dolls. That and much more, plus all your calls and questions! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

June 15th, 2024

Your driving apps are snitching on you to your insurance company. At this years WWDC, Apple goes all in on AI (come fall, expect a way smarter Siri!). Plus, a woman nearly dies from fake Ozempic, and chatbots are spreading election lies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

June 8th, 2024

Kathys husband is talking to other women online, and falling for scams. She doesnt know what steps to take next. Plus, NewsBreak app has ties to Communist China, X allows porn, and AI coworkers are coming. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

June 1st, 2024

The NSA says you need to turn your phone off once a week, or its your security on the line. Plus, police drones are here, cheap clothes cause infertility (theyre sold by the worlds largest fashion retailer), and the secret phone ID giving away your details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 25th, 2024

The first AI-created child porn case is in court, how to find the International Space Station in the night sky and an incredible new way for surgeons to practice before you go under the knife. Plus, update your iPhone, money-saving tricks for every small business and Tesla is in big trouble. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 18th, 2024

OpenAI and Google unveiled voice assistant AI agents, ChatGPT-4o and Project Astra. Remember the 2013 movie 'Her'? They're like that big personalities, and huge knowledge. It's groundbreaking stuff, and I'll explain what it means for you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 11th, 2024

Our hospitals are under attack. Heres what you need to do to prepare. In a money bind? Dont fall for the guise of cash-advance apps. Plus, Google Chrome AI update, military uses fake Cisco gear, and worst airlines for your luggage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 4th, 2024

Teen girls face a new threat at school: deepfakes. Want a new car? Before you buy an EV, know the big battery costs. Plus, hackers fight for your old router, AM radio faces extinction, and Dropbox data breach. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 27th, 2024

The TikTok ban is moving forward heres what that means for you. What are your politics? AI says it can tell just from your face. Plus, CAPTCHAs are getting harder, Ring Doorbell privacy settlements, and data-hungry dating apps. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 20th, 2024

Your health data is being held for ransom! And listen to this: one guy is spending $10,000 a month on AI girlfriends. X is charging a dollar to post, and Meta is all in on AI. I also speak to a woman who's setting up online access to her trust for her kids. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 13th, 2024

The FBI says China is the defining threat of our generation. Thousands of LG TVs are open for hacking, and Gen Z trades Google for TikTok. Plus, a gal wonders if her Roomba records her. Creepy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 6th, 2024

Is it the end of the world? Rumors fly online about the solar eclipse I'll tell you what's fiction. Also, Google's deleting billions of Incognito mode data, how fast food restaurants get you to pay more, and FDA approved an app for depression. Plus, Silicon Valley icon Guy Kawasaki talks about his new book, "Think Remarkable." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

March 30th, 2024

Kate Middleton conspiracies are out of control Use an older router? Be careful, hackers are getting smarter and youre at risk. Theres a new app all the rage out of Communist China know about it before you kids do. Plus, the scary story of a woman being stalked by her brother. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

March 23rd, 2024

The iPhone gets Apple sued. Also, billionaires fight to buy TikTok, Glassdoor reviews arent anonymous, anti-drone companies sell illegal jammers and hackers find a way into hotel passkeys. And why nows the time to revisit your cord-cutting options. That and much more, plus all your calls and questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

March 16th, 2024

Citi's new rule: Go paperless or lose online access. Plus, a major data broker just lost a fight with the FTC what do they know about you? Humane's new AI wearable, Cruise recalls 950 robotaxis, and the jobs most at risk from AI. Also, the worst money apps for your data. That and much more, plus all your calls and questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

March 9th, 2024

Its the end of an era. Googles new AI search tool looks to kill website traffic. Got a Tesla? Over 2 million have been recalled to fix Autopilot flaws. Plus, an Amazon hack hoax goes viral, the origins of the Nokia ringtone, and tech myths you need to stop believing. That and much more, plus all your calls and questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

March 2nd, 2024

Biden stops countries of concern from buying our data in bulk. Plus, 17 million LoanDepot customers hacked, AT&Ts $5 apology for network outage and Apple cancels its EV car project. Also, Microsofts Copilot AI gets a big ego. That and much more, plus all your calls and questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

February 24th, 2024

A cyberattack hits a major health care provider. Plus, there was a massive cellular outage across the U.S. The Tesla Cybertruck gets new colors, big Apple updates, and a woman is marrying a hologram. And a look at all the latest tech changing the world (that's not AI). That and much more, plus all your calls and questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

February 17th, 2024

The fear that keeps Sam Altman up at night. Plus, AI voices of gun victims being sent to lawmakers, companies replacing passwords with biometrics, and Zillow's handy feature for room rentals. And an ultimate tip on where to stash an AirTag in your car. That and much more, plus all your calls and questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

February 10th, 2024

Meta admits it trains its AI on your public pics and vids. Plus, the new way criminals target your bank account and the wild things folks are doing with their Apple Vision Pro. Also, a new super sports app is coming and an incredible drone rescue. That and much more, plus all your calls and questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

February 3rd, 2024

Mark Zuckerberg makes a big apology to families before Congress. Plus, California lawmakers want to take control of your cars. Oklahoma proposal wants to ban sexting before marriage, and China hacks American routers. And theres a new job in town: robot babysitting. That and much more, plus all your calls and questions! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January 27th, 2024

President Biden deepfake shakes up the New Hampshire primary. Plus, 26 billion records leaked in the biggest data breach ever. Why AI isnt coming for our jobs, changes with Google Search and Netflix stock soars. That and much more, plus all your calls and questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January 20th, 2024

It's one of the biggest leaks ever: A data breach uncovers over 25 million passwords. Plus, OpenAI's latest strategy to combat election deepfakes in 2024. A romance scammer convinces a woman to kill her husband. And tech buffs, get ready Seagate just launched a record-breaking 30TB hard drive! That and much more, plus all your calls and questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January 13th, 2024

All the top tech from CES 2024 and why OpenAI's latest invention will take on Apple's App Store. Plus, Jeff Bezos goes all-in on a new challenger to Google Search. I'll also dive into Zillow's top housing markets and the things you should be asking AI to help with your biz. That and much more, plus all your calls and questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January 6th, 2024

President Bidens new executive order requires AI companies to share safety test data with the government. Plus, men who use their phones a lot have problems with their little swimmers. 23andMe sells customer data to big pharma, best-selling items on FB Marketplace and Apples Scary Fast event. That and much more, plus all your calls and questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

December 30th, 2023

What should it cost taxpayers to bring the internet to remote areas? I tell you why it can be very expensive. Plus, teens are dying from TikTok challenges. A cellphone saves a guy from a jaguar attack, vacation photographers are on the rise, and Amazon is charging for garage delivery. All that and much more, plus all your calls and questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

December 23rd, 2023

Is Googles AI an atheist? Heres what it will and wont tell you. Plus, when will you die? Researchers made a calculator that can tell you with 78% accuracy. Rite Aid gets a facial recognition ban and 36 million Xfinity customers hacked. Plus, five tech tips for your best road trip! That and much more, with all your calls and questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

December 16th, 2023

Its the end of an era. Googles new AI search tool looks to kill website traffic. Got a Tesla? Over 2 million have been recalled to fix Autopilot flaws. Plus, an Amazon hack hoax goes viral, the origins of the Nokia ringtone, e-books track readers and tech myths you need to stop believing. That and much more, plus all your calls and questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

December 9th, 2023

23andMe skirts the truth on its big October hack what you need to know. Plus, has ChatGPT met its match? Google releases Gemini, its new AI. Amazon sued over a bathroom cam and a new pill that tracks your health. Also, three ways to preserve holiday memories. That and much more, plus all your calls and questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

December 2nd, 2023

Its not looking good Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt says AI will endanger humanity. Plus, the FTC says Meta ignores reports of underage users. What top shopping sites collect on you, IRS delays taxes on Venmo (again), and the sad truth about where you get your news. That and much more, plus all your calls and questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

November 25th, 2023

Best of from August 12th Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

November 18th, 2023

New cars might soon slow you down, thanks to the feds. TikTok's latest trend: Profiting off Jesus. Zelle gives refunds to victims of imposter scams, and AI might replace meteorologists. Plus, Im breaking down the truth about Amazon warranties. That and much more, plus all your calls and questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

November 11th, 2023

Citi's new rule: Go paperless or lose online access. Plus, a major data broker just lost a fight with the FTC what do they know about you? Humane's new AI wearable, Cruise recalls 950 robotaxis, and the jobs most at risk from AI. Also, the worst money apps for your data. That and much more, plus all your calls and questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

November 4th, 2023

President Bidens new executive order requires AI companies to share safety test data with the government. Plus, men who use their phones a lot have problems with their little swimmers. 23andMe sells customer data to big pharma, best-selling items on FB Marketplace and Apples Scary Fast event. That and much more, plus all your calls and questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

October 28th, 2023

Forty-two lawmakers are suing Meta, saying its harming children I have the details. Plus, a car insurer denies a woman's car because its a Kia. A Ring cam saves a teen from a bear, and bootleg weight loss drugs are coming in from China. That and much more, plus all your calls and questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

October 21st, 2023

Replay from the week of July 29th, 2023 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

October 14th, 2023

Hamas plans to live-stream the murders of Israeli and American hostages. Will big tech do anything about it? Plus, the Godfather of AI reveals his thoughts (theyre not so optimistic). The reason thieves are using Venmo, smartphone expiration dates and Google AI fixes photos with AI. That and much more, plus all your calls and questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

October 7th, 2023

An Airbnb guest has been living in a posh LA guest house for 540 days rent free. The owner cant give her the boot. Plus, Peeping Toms are upping their game with smartphones, Walmart Spark drivers are faking their credentials and Airbnb is using AI to track guests. That and much more, plus all your calls and questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

September 30th, 2023

Mega lawsuits against Big Tech are underway, with Google and Amazon squaring off against the FTC. Got enough cash stashed at home? I'll talk about why you can't just count on digital payments. Bosses are tracking you, a new police drone aimed and iPhones overheating. All that and much more, along with all your calls and questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

September 23rd, 2023

A 14-year-old girl found an iPhone taped to the back of an airline toilet she thinks it was put there on purpose. Elon Musks hunt for Neuralink volunteers, Yelps new phony review index and a drone pilot chases a bear out of a tree with a drone. Plus, the latest Microsoft AI updates. All that and much more, along with all your calls and questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

September 16th, 2023

A cyberattack has impacted all MGM casinos and resorts nationwide it all started with a 10-minute phone call. A boy gets hope from ChatGPT after years of chronic pain. Also, Sony is giving its old robot dogs foster care, and drugs are being sold on Facebook Marketplace. All that and much more, plus all your calls and questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

September 9th, 2023

What should it cost taxpayers to bring the internet to remote areas? I tell you why it can be very expensive. Plus, teens are dying from TikTok challenges. A cellphone saves a guy from a jaguar attack, the rise of vacation photographers and Amazon starts charging for garage delivery. All that and much more, plus all your calls and questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

September 2nd, 2023

I chatted with journalist Jason Koebler of 404 Media about his investigation into sketchy Instagram ads. Plus, a principal is using TikTok to call out her students. Deepfake scam videos spread over social, lost kids found through video doorbells and Google Meets new AI features. All that and much more, plus all your calls and questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

August 26th, 2023

I spoke with director Alex Winter about his doc "The YouTube Effect" and ways the platform has changed our lives. Also, Elon Musk says X could fail after a series of blunders. Dangerous baby products sold on FB, people use dating apps for networking and back-to-school deals. All that and much more, plus all your calls and questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

August 19th, 2023

In this weeks show, AM and FM radio are in major jeopardy right now here's what you can do to protect them. Shop through Instacart? Learn how the app avoids revealing the real cost of using it. The lazy girl job viral trend and AI-generated reviews. Plus, college professors are coming up with novel ways to outsmart ChatGPT in the classroom. All that and much more, along with all your calls and questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

August 12th, 2023

In this week's show, think your Mac is impenetrable? Bad news: It's become a big target for hackers. Also, OpenAI is scouring the web for your data here's how to opt out. An herbal supplement is killing, and people seek the help of AI fortune tellers. And, a travel tip you'll use a ton. All that and much more, along with all your calls and questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

August 5th, 2023

In this week's show, Google is unveiling an AI news tool here's why journalists should be afraid. Plus, brain chip implants have given some movement back to a paralyzed man. A Dark Web tool provides attackers access to Macs, and more young people are using hearing aids. Also, Juul is creating an age-verifying vape. All that and much more, plus all your calls and questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

July 29th, 2023

In this week's show, OpenAI founder Sam Altman's global ID system plans and how Ukrainian women use AI to "honey trap" Russian soldiers. Meteorite hunters' big profits, selling your old iPhone and sexy deep-faked influencers. Also, Allie and I share our most mispronounced words. That and much more, plus all your calls and questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

July 22nd, 2023

In this week's show, notice any changes in ChatGPT? If it seems less intelligent, here's why you're right. Plus, AI monitoring helped police locate a drug trafficker through his daily commute. Amazon's palm tech arrives at Whole Foods and the everyday items that can slow your Wi-Fi. That and much more, plus all your calls and questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

July 15th, 2023

In this weeks show, are we alone? I chat with Dr. Seth Shostak, Senior Astronomer for the SETI Institute, about all things extraterrestrial. Plus, a man banned from Facebook sues to regain access to his account and wins. Google Photos now recognizes people from behind, a Twitch streamers car is set on fire, and a 16-year-old gamer is the fastest typist alive. That and much more, plus all your calls and questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

July 8th, 2023

In this week's show, MOVEit-related data breaches have touched 200 major institutions. Plus, Apple's "My Photo Stream" is shutting down you need to back your photos up now. And how a father is getting back at robocallers that cursed out his son with AI. That and much more, plus all your calls and questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

July 1st, 2023

In this week's show, American tech is found in the Chinese spy balloon. I talk to the CEO of HerMoney.com, Jean Chatzky, about automating your finances and why you should do it. The FTC sues Amazon, Costco cracks down on membership impostors, the one place you shouldn't use WD-40 and how to password-protect your sensitive docs. That and much more, plus all your calls and questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

June 24th, 2023

In this weeks show, creeps are using Discord servers to exploit children. I talk to AARP ambassador Kate Kleinert about the scam that changed her life heres how shes flipping the script on fraudsters. Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerbergs cage fight, Finnish Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

June 17th, 2023

In this weeks show, are we alone? I chat with Dr. Seth Shostak, Senior Astronomer for the SETI Institute, about all things extraterrestrial. Plus, a man banned from Facebook sues to regain access to his account and wins. Google Photos now recognizes people from behind, a Twitch streamers car is set on fire, and a 16-year-old gamer is the fastest typist alive. That and much more, plus all your calls and questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

June 10th, 2023

In this weeks show, does it pay to go electric? Get the unfiltered truth about EV mileage. Also, I talk to advertising guru Katy Huff about newsletter ads and her company, Madrev.co. All the new tech from Apple, government spies on mans car collection and unmask scam websites creators. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

June 3rd, 2023

In this weeks show, I have the scoop on the TikTok CEO being grilled by the US Congress. But that's not all - UFO sightings are on the rise, and I reveal why it might just be Starlinks fault. Plus, the FCC has finally taken action against pesky scam texts, the top 10 jobs most at risk from AI, and Audi's team of car sniffers. I also warn you about a new ATM crime involving cardboard and glue. That and much more, plus all your calls and questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 27th, 2023

In this weeks show, I talk to Trilogy Media, YouTube's biggest and baddest "scambaiting" duo. Also, if you're paying for something a little sketchy on the side, don't use Venmo - it can expose your secrets. Despite paying a cleaning fee, Airbnb guests have chores. Tesla's app unlocks a stranger's car, Samsung's amazing moon zoom may use AI, and my answer to this question: "What's the safest way to store naked pictures of my wife?" That and much more, plus all your calls and questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 20th, 2023

In this week's show, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman went to Congress. Here's what he said. Plus, I talk with smart gun inventor Kai Kloepfer about how it works. Temu's sister app is accused of data risks, a free TV that costs your privacy, EVs are shutting down AM radio, the number of YouTube subscribers you need to make money, and the TSA testing out facial recognition. That and much more, along with your calls and questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 13th, 2023

In this weeks show, will ChatGPT take your job? I chat with Matt Schlicht, CEO of Octane AI, about bots in the workplace. Plus, the scary amount of space junk orbiting Earth, TurboTaxs $141 million settlement, child predators targeting kids webcams, remote employees working under the sheets and secrets to saving big on your streaming bills. That and much more, plus all your calls and questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 6th, 2023

In this weeks show, is the new Amazon Clinic safe? I expose why its a privacy no-go. Also, I talk to Consumer Reports Auto Reporter Keith Barry about predatory car subscriptions and a mom fighting against dangerous TikTok challenges. Googles new update kills the password, USPS job scams and a new online tool to see if your cars tracking you. That and much more, plus all your calls and questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 29th, 2023

AI spam flooding the web, 60-sec cybersecurity checks. Plus, ChatGPT generated cliches about every state. Whatd it say about it? Listen to my chat with a voiceover artist fighting to keep her job as AI grows. Science reveals when aliens could come to Earth, why were addicted to selfies and a smart ring that lets you feel your partners heartbeat no matter where they are. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 22nd, 2023

In this weeks show, are you being stalked online? Forensic expert Ricoh Danielson gives tell-tale signs and tools to find the person. Also, bad news for Google I reveal why it lost $57B in one day. Plus, Amazons dialogue boost tool, Elon Musks honest ChatGPT, and the most recalled car brand. And why burner phones arent just for bad guys. That and much more, plus all your calls and questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 15th, 2023

In this weeks show, I talk with the inventor of the cellphone, Marty Cooper, to celebrate its 50th anniversary. But that's not all - Tesla workers have been caught sharing sensitive images from customer cars, robot waiters are taking over restaurants and the dangers of using ChatGPT to look up medical symptoms. Also, want to optimize your tech? I'll show you how to make your PC or Mac start up faster. That and much more, plus all your calls and questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 8th, 2023

In this weeks show, I talk with the inventor of the cellphone, Marty Cooper, to celebrate its 50th anniversary. But that's not all - Tesla workers have been caught sharing sensitive images from customer cars, robot waiters are taking over restaurants and the dangers of using ChatGPT to look up medical symptoms. Also, want to optimize your tech? I'll show you how to make your PC or Mac start up faster. That and much more, plus all your calls and questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April 1st, 2023

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March 25th, 2023

In this weeks show, I have the scoop on the TikTok CEO being grilled by the US Congress. But that's not all - UFO sightings are on the rise, and I reveal why it might just be Starlinks fault. Plus, the FCC has finally taken action against pesky scam texts, the top 10 jobs most at risk from AI, and Audi's team of car sniffers. I also warn you about a new ATM crime involving cardboard and glue. That and much more, plus all your calls and questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

March 18th, 2023

In this weeks show, I talk to Trilogy Media, YouTube's biggest and baddest "scambaiting" duo. Also, if you're paying for something a little sketchy on the side, don't use Venmo - it can expose your secrets. Despite paying a cleaning fee, Airbnb guests have chores. Tesla's app unlocks a stranger's car, Samsung's amazing moon zoom may use AI, and my answer to this question: "What's the safest way to store naked pictures of my wife?" That and much more, plus all your calls and questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

March 11th, 2023

In this week's show, I talk to a woman scammed out of her husband's ashes on TikTok. Plus, Russian hackers leak nude photos of cancer patients, an app that lets you relive memories in a Black Mirror-esque fashion, and customers seeking revenge online for lousy service. We'll also discuss an AI-powered military jet that flew alone for 17 hours. That and much more, plus all your calls and questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

March 4th, 2023

In this weeks show, I talk to a researcher who can buy your health data for as little as 6 cents. Plus, Elon Musks China tweet, why eBay and PayPal might be asking for your Social Security number, an iPhone feature thieves love and the LastPass hack gets worse. And how much social media sites plan to charge those willing to upgrade. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

February 25th, 2023

It's creepy. A photo shared online could reveal your location unless you change this setting. And I'll tell you how to organize your photos and get rid of the dupes. Finally, how one woman was arrested for using self-checkout the wrong way. I speak with a guy who 3D printed a QR code for his Dad's grave, tell you why Temu is not the best, and give steps to start your own resale biz online. And you'll learn how to get rid of an old computer the right way. I'll tell you a scary story about a Netflix hacker and...

February 18th, 2023

In this weeks show, pedos are all over TikTok and the companys doing little to stop it. Plus, why smart devices are easy to hack, phones from China collect data without permission, and Elon Musks master plan to show you just his tweets. And the top lies romance scammers like to tell. That and much more, plus all your calls and questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

February 11th, 2023

In this weeks show, Bing and Chat GPTs big plan to take over Google. Plus, most Americans dont know what happens with their data, the ways you can make money with ChatGPT, and AMC rolls out airline style seat pricing to theaters. And dont waste your money on these devices theyre now discontinued. That and much more, plus all your calls and questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

February 4th, 2023

In this weeks show, everyone is obsessed with the new AI called ChatGPT. Would you pay $20 for the pro version? Plus, a woman accused of killing her Instagram lookalike, jobs that pay $20 an hour, the high-tech way to protect your phone, and how to make money renting out the stuff you already own. And if you see a UFO, use this app to report it. That and much more, plus all your calls and questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January 28th 2023

In this weeks show, a murderer targeted pregnant moms in a Facebook group and no one told them. Plus, an evil AI cat named Mittens made chess more popular than ever, the end to Netflix password sharing and what you need to know and all the free stuff you can get from your wireless provider. That and much more, plus all your calls and questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January 14th, 2023

In this weeks show, Microsoft is spending $10 billion to make game-changing AI even smarter, and theres a social media lawsuit you need to know about. Plus, a nasty scam targeting widows, signs your phone or computer is infected with a keylogger, and five things you need to stop buying in 2023. And a secret way to get ahold of someone whose phone is on Do Not Disturb. That and much more, plus all your calls and questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January 7th, 2023

A suspect was arrested in the Idaho murders a person found using a controversial DNA method. Plus, a Tesla police chase, the best and worst alarms to wake up to, everyday objects that can threaten your cybersecurity, and all the best tech announced at CES. And a smart way to make money in the new year and clean out your house at the same time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This Week in Tech

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TWiT 1090: Flock of SQLs - Apple & Microsoft Grapple With Soaring Hardware Prices

Tech giants and chipmakers are facing off as AI-fueled memory shortages trigger sweeping price hikes on everything from Macs to game consoles. Hear why global supply chain standoffs, long-term contracts, and old-school market forces are quietly reshaping your daily technology. Apple and Microsoft hike prices on devices amid global memory shortages Surge in AI data centers drives RAM and storage crisis Intel's comeback: Core Ultra chips compete with AMD in handheld gaming Microsoft's pivot to ARM, Qualcomm-NVIDIA alliance, and x86 rivalry AI fear and backlash; organic concern amplified by international actors White House abruptly pulls Anthropic's Fable model, sparking industry...

TWiT 1089: Robot Butt Crack - Anthropic Banned, But Winning

AI giants are battling not just in code, but in politics, with behind-the-scenes lobbying, strategic naming, and rumors of blockbuster deals at the heart of this week's wildest tech stories. Get the inside scoop on who's pulling the strings. Apparently The Real Reason Anthropic's Models Are Offline: A Six-Year-Old Trump Grudge Trump says he no longer views Anthropic as a national security threat after G7 meeting with CEO Exclusive | Apple to Raise Prices Due to Memory Chip Crunch, Tim Cook Says Elon Musk's Next Move May Be a Mega-Merger of SpaceX and Tesla Anthropic's latest feud with the Trump...

TWiT 1088: Model Not Available - Anthropic's Fable Shutdown & Apple's Siri Update

The US government abruptly forced Anthropic to pull its most advanced AI model offline after fears it was simply too powerful to be safe. Hear the real story behind the sudden shutdown that rocked the tech worldand what it reveals about the uneasy alliance between Washington and Silicon Valley. Anthropic's Fable 5 AI model release sparks cybersecurity and jailbreak concerns White House pressures Anthropic to withdraw Fable amid security fears Debate over government intervention, model regulation, and Anthropic's IPO timing SpaceX IPO rockets to record-breaking $1.77 trillion valuation Apple unveils revamped Siri and Apple Intelligence at WWDC Apple's new child...

TWiT 1087: Evil is the Root of All Money - Could Local AI Laptops Compete With Data Center Giants?

An astronomical amount of money is being poured into AI and data centers as tech giants fight for dominance, but is this fueling the next big tech bubble or just the price of staying in the game? Get the panel's opinions on wild IPO valuations, global power grabs, Build 2026, NVIDIA GTC Taipei, and even successful YouTuber movies! SpaceX IPO to Be Largest Ever at $135 Share Price Utah residents sue officials over Kevin O'Leary data center plan When AI builds itself NVIDIA announces RTX Spark as 'the most efficient PC chip ever built' Major Homebuilder To Test Placing Mini...

TWiT 1086: The Great Beagle Migration - Pope Leo XIV's 1st Encyclical & Ferrari's 1st EV

Explore everything from explosive technology for space to electric technology for the road. Leo, Molly, Gary, and Sam have deep discussions on Magnifica Humanitas takeaways, Wikipedia drama, Peter Thiel's mvoe to Argentina, and more! US Space Force confirms SpaceX will build sensor-to-shooter targeting network The most spectacular rocket explosion since N1 just happened in Florida What Pope Leo XIV's First Encyclical Says About the Power of AI Google's search overhaul has social media users baiting the 'AI Overview' to prove a point Apple to Overhaul iOS 27 Siri, AI Features: Here's a First Peek Someone wrote a fake EULA into...

TWiT 1085: Waiting In Line With Sam - Musk vs. Altman: Behind the Scenes

Google is rewriting the rules of search, CBS News Radio just died after 99 years, and billionaires now own the newsrooms. This episode dives into what happens when technology giants tighten their grip on how we get information. Google's new Universal Cart wants to follow your entire shopping journey across the internet Hands-On With All of Google's New Upcoming Android XR Smart Glasses New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is launching a Twitch show U.S. Invests $2 Billion and Takes Stake in Quantum Firms Elon Musk lost his case against Sam Altman GM Driver Data Privacy Lawsuit: California Fines GM...

TWiT 1084: Don't Overcook the Asparagus - US Tech Titans vs. China's Rising Innovators

Is the era of American tech dominance ending? Get an inside look at how China's pragmatic approach to AI, robotics, and hardware is shifting the global balance, and why the US might need a new playbook to keep up. Trump and the CEOs go to China NVIDIA CEO joins Trump in China despite 'awkward' politics US clears H200 chip sales to 10 China firms as Nvidia CEO looks for breakthrough Empty Waymos invade Atlanta neighborhood, circle cul-de-sac for hours with no passengers The Class of 2026 is cooked Chinese AI groups pull ahead of US rivals in video generation race...

TWiT 1083: A Whole Separate Class of Squiggles - Which Religion Does AI Identify With?

Campus hacks bring final exams to a standstill, a blockbuster study on AI in education gets pulled, and the world's biggest technology companies face government crackdowns with barely a dent to their bottom lines. Plus, Apple returns to Intel as chip wars reshape US tech! Anthropic and OpenAI IPO Chatter Canvas Breach Disrupts Schools & Colleges Nationwide The Canvas Hack Is a New Kind of Ransomware Debacle Influential study touting ChatGPT in education retracted over red flags - Ars Technica Anthropic Says It Has Eliminated Undesirable Behaviour Like Blackmail From Claude By Deeply Explaining To It Why It Was Wrong...

TWiT 1082: Hanging by a Thread - Are We Headed for a Tech Crash or a Golden Age?

Big Tech is pouring hundreds of billions into AI, but with rising signs of an industry bubble and some real-world fallout, this week's episode digs into who actually wins, who stands to lose, and whether Apple's patient strategy may outsmart the hype. Big Tech firms beat earnings expectations amid AI spending questions RIP the $599 Mac Mini, you were too beautiful for this world Microsoft lifts 2026 AI spend by $25 billion to cover component price rises Microsoft speeds up in Big Tech's data center spend-off Crosswording the Situation Meta's historic loss in court could cost a lot more than...

TWiT 1081: That's Miasma - John Ternus Replacing Tim Cook as Apple CEO

Tim Cook's surprise departure shakes Apple just as AI and product strategy take center stage, sending big questions through Silicon Valley about what comes next. From Toyota's camera-filled Woven City to questionable US police tracking and a Signal privacy gap, this episode digs into how quietly surveillance tech is encroaching on daily life. Toyota Woven City Tim Cook to become Apple Executive Chairman; John Ternus to become Apple CEO Continuous glucose monitoring made me continuously crazy Meta will lay off 10% of its workforce, the company told staff today Meta projected $16 billion in scam ad revenue. Now the lawsuits...

Windows Weekly

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WW 990: Don't Be Nostalgic for Stupid - The Doom & Gloom Watch

Windows Microsoft quietly extends the Windows 10 Extended Security Update program one year to October 2027 for consumers Windows Insider Windows Update is transitioning to the new Windows Insider experience by default Plus, five new builds across Beta, Experimental, Beta (26H1), Experimental (26H1), and Experimental (Future Platforms) new Taskbar size setting is the much-needed new feature Hardware Apple raises prices on Macs, iPads, and more, easing pressure on PC makers Microsoft quietly begins selling 8 GB Surface Pro/Laptop models Microsoft reportedly kills Surface Go products right when we need them the most The ASUS Zenbook A16 is nearly perfect, but...

WW 989: Deer Hate MSDN - Point-in-Time Restore Arrives for Windows 11

Windows 12 is stalled and the real reasons go far beyond software. The conversation unpacks how soaring hardware prices, AI chaos, and market confusion have Microsoft in a holding pattern. Also, Paul finally took a sledgehammer to the subscription services he pays for, and more is on the way. Plus, one of Paul's favorite Markdown editors supports authorship on Windows now and an integrated Search/Outline view on Mac, iPad, and iPad.Windows Week D is here with a preview of July's Patch Tuesday Point-in-time restore is now generally available in Windows 11, sort of Quieter widgets, which is nice! Plus, Screen...

WW 988: Bubbleable - XBOX Could Be Facing a Moment of Reckoning

With major leadership shakeups and rumors of studio closures, the future of XBOX inside Microsoft suddenly looks uncertain. Is this the beginning of a Game Pass overhaul, or could XBOX face an outright split from the company? Plus, PowerToys 0.100 (yes, point one hundred) arrives with so many improvements. And the Windows Insider program is leaving even seasoned users scratching their heads over Microsoft's so-called "simplification." Windows Windows Insider Program: Microsoft releases a record 7 builds to the allegedly simpler Insider Program You can't tell the players without a program Experimental: Less disruptive Windows Update, Windows Search improvements Beta 26H1:...

WW 987: SelfLoathing.md - Will AI-Driven Vibe Coding Replace Traditional Developers?

If you think code is safe from automation, think again. This week's discussion tackles why the rise of vibe coding and AI-powered tools could upend long-held beliefs about software development, with even seasoned pros rethinking their roles. Also, a new C++ documentary is worth watching! Windows After a weekend of Build session viewing, two big takeaways! Vibe coding native Windows apps and a new reactive dev model for WinUI will help to make modern app dev easier for everyone A new theory emerges: The real reason Microsoft is fixing Windows 11 is that it needs this foundation for a future...

WW 986: Liminal AI - RTX Spark, Project Solara, Scout, & Much More!

Build 2026 is underway in San Francisco this week, and it started with a big, overly-long keynote as always. And Computex is this week, too. There's a lot going on, and some of it is fascinating. Plus, WWDC is next week because you cannot relax. Also, Microsoft GA's WinApp CLI, announces the Windows Platform Skills plug-in for native app creation, and you're not going to believe what Paul did next. OK, you will believe itBuild + Computex = OHMYGODOHMYGODOHMYGOD NVIDIA finally announces Arm-based N1X as the RTX Spark RTX Spark is an Arm-based portable workstation chip for Windows 11 Microsoft...

WW 985: Putting the Mental in Experimental - Some Linux Learnings for the Windows User

Paul has been testing various Linux distributions and other Windows alternatives for months as part of a Switcher series. The zen of Linux can mostly apply to Windows, too: Install and manage software with package managers, and embrace the command line, especially. And if you're going to use a local account, at least be smart about it. Also, Vivaldi 8.0 looks awesome and appears to deliver what Firefox is promising with its Nova UI. Plus, Discord has a native app for Windows 11 on Arm now. Windows Week D arrives with a surprise: 24H2/26H1 are aligned and getting the same...

WW 984: For Entertainment Purposes Only - Price Shock With Surface Laptops?!

Windows Insider Program Release Preview channel updates (including 26H1 for the first time? - A preview of the June Patch Tuesday updates - Shared audio, NPU usage in Task Manager, multi-app camera support, Magnifier improvements. Taskbar updates come to Insiders! Also in Canary, were throwing them a bone this time. Enshittification remedies all around Microsoft just held a WinHEC for the first time since 2018 and theres a new Windows Driver Initiative! Microsoft will soon let us remap Copilot key to Right Ctrl, which is what it was in the first place. A Linux privacy nut YouTuber confuses privacy and...

WW 983: Puts the Buh in Benelux - Can Googlebooks Challenge Existing Laptops?

It's not just Recall: Security vulnerabilities that require you to sign into an account on your PC are not necessarily vulnerabilities. Also, Windows 11 gets its first big feature updates in this week's Patch Tuesday releases. Snapseed 4.0 comes to Android/iOS, and Claude FM is great for relaxing or getting coding/work done. Plus, the Helium browser has emerged as a favorite with 2 notable caveats: No online settings sync and no mobile client. Windows 25H2/24H2: Xbox Mode, Agents on the Taskbar, more 26H1: Smart App Control improvements, other things we saw previously (26H1 is like the stable version of Canary,...

WW 982: Don't Lick the Manta Rays - Breaking Down Microsoft's Earnings

Microsoft's earnings report went out last week, and the company spent a lot on AI in the quarter. Microsoft updates its customers on what it's done to address Windows 11 problems. And Xbox kills Copilot plans for the console. Microsoft Earnings Microsoft announced that it earned a net income of $31.8 billion on revenues of $82.9 billion in the previous quarter. Windows: 1.6 billion monthly active devices, a focus on quality after years of enshittification - but revenues from PC makers were down 2 percent YOY. Microsoft Edge "has taken share for 20 consecutive quarters," which isn't supported by the...

WW 981: Semi-Sophisticated - Microsoft Releases Source Code For 86-DOS 1.00

This episode dives into early MS-DOS/PC-DOS source code, Snapdragon X2 gaming, and the "We are Xbox" messaging. Plus, Paul details 2 big changes in the Windows Insider Program. The latest PowerToys adds 2 useful new utilities and many improvements. And a TWiT listener asked about buying Windows 11 on Arm to virtualize it on a Mac. You're not going to believe what happened next. Windows Microsoft announces big changes to Windows Update Microsoft announces Windows Insider Program changes, with Experimental channel Hands-on with both predictably shows some nice improvements Hands-on with Snapdragon X2 gaming - more wins, but still some...

WSJ Tech News Briefing

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TNB Tech Minute: Tesla Sales Surge Amid Broader EV Slump

Plus: Drone maker Quantum System more than doubled its valuation in a $1.2 billion financing round. And Takeda announces partnership with Insilico to develop new drugs with AI. Imani Moise hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TNB Tech Minute: U.S. Safety Regulator Ends Tesla Braking Investigation

Plus: Google loses appeal against EUs $4.6 billion Android fine. And SAP plans to curb hiring and travel costs to fund AI initiatives. Imani Moise hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TNB Tech Minute: SpaceX Showed Investors New AI Device Prototype

Plus: President Trump made over $1 billion on crypto deals in 2025. And South Korean exports soar on AI chip boom. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TNB Tech Minute: Anthropic Reaches Deal With Trump Administration to Restore New AI Model After Shutdown

Plus: Google ordered to pay nearly $2 billion to Klarna in an antitrust case. And Binances European users can no longer buy crypto on the exchange. Imani Moise hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TNB Tech Minute: FAA Moves Toward Aircraft-Technology Mandate After Crash

Plus: A consortium including Google, Coinbase, and BlackRock backs new stablecoin. And shares in Siemens Energy rise over strong demand in electrification and AI data centers. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TNB Tech Minute: Taiwan Ramps Up AI Hardware Smuggling Probe

Plus: Australias consumer watchdog sues Amazon over streaming contracts. And Apple supplier Luxshare Precision Industry prepares for what could be Hong Kongs biggest listing of the year. Imani Moise hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What Do AI Companies Know About the Future of Work?

The companies building todays most popular AI tools are also putting them to work internally. WSJ reporter Katie Bindley discusses what their experiments could mean for the future of white-collar work. Plus, WSJs Natalie Kaufman explains why sharing the password to your chatbot account could come with hidden costs. Imani Moise hosts. Have you ever seen a post on your social media feed that you thought was real only to later realize it was AI-generated? What did you see? Why did you believe it? How did you feel afterwards? We want to hear from you! Record a voice memo and...

TNB Tech Minute: Strategy Announces Turnaround Plan, Including Stock Buyback And Bitcoin Sales

Plus: Airbus to get $3.42 billion loan from European Investment Bank in push for tech sovereignty. And Dish DBS prepares to file for bankruptcy. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TNB Tech Minute: Comcast to Split Media And Connectivity Businesses

Plus: Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix plan to invest $520 billion in a new chip-making hub in South Korea. And Rocket Lab to buy Iridium Communications in a challenge to SpaceX. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TNB Tech Minute: OpenAI Limits Access to Newest Models Following Security Concerns From White House

Plus: two lawmakers call for federal probe into Polymarket over deceptive advertising. And Trump threatens 100% tariffs on European countries that impose new digital services taxes on U.S. tech companies. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TNB Tech Minute: DeepSeek Plans to Double Workforce After $7.4 Billion Fundraise

Plus: ON Semiconductor will buy hardware manufacturer Synaptics in $7 billion all-stock deal. And South Korea aims to train all active troops to operate drones. Danny Lewis hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Meet the EV Truck That Costs $24,950

The startup Slate Auto is betting big on the fact Americans want cheaper cars. WSJ reporter Ryan Felton joins us to discuss whether Slates affordable, all-electric truck will land with consumers. Plus, WSJ reporter Anna Wilde Mathews explains Utahs AI doctor experiment. Belle Lin, a reporter for the Wall Street Journal Leadership Institute, hosts. Have you ever seen a post on your social media feed that you thought was real only to later realize it was AI-generated? What did you see? Why did you believe it? How did you feel afterwards? We want to hear from you! Record a voice...

TNB Tech Minute: Microsoft Will Raise Xbox Prices in August

Plus: Chinese-owned EV maker Polestar will exit the U.S. market after a Commerce Department ban.. And former Facebook executive Sarah Wynn-Williams sues Meta to overturn an arbitration order blocking her from promoting her book. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TNB Tech Minute: Apple Hikes Prices for Macs and iPads

Plus: The European Union says Amazon and Microsofts cloud services should be regulated under its Digital Markets Act. And BlackBerry boosted its 2027 fiscal outlook, thanks to expanding opportunities in AI. Danny Lewis hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TNB Tech Minute: OpenAI And Broadcom Develop a Custom Chip for AI Inference

Plus: Qualcomm to acquire AI software firm Modular in $3.9 billion stock deal. And Zoox debuts redesigned robotaxi for large-scale production. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TNB Tech Minute: Chinas LineShine Supercomputer Overtakes U.S. as Worlds Fastest

Plus: humanoid robot maker Agility Robotics is planning to go public in a $2.5 billion SPAC deal. And South Korean chip maker SK Hynix is planning to raise more than $29 billion through a U.S. listing. Danny Lewis hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TNB Tech Minute: SoftBank CEO Dismisses Idea of AI Data Centers in Space

Plus: Walmart buys French advertising tech firm, Vibe.co. And Teslas European monthly sales bounce back. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TNB Tech Minute: The Tech Selloff Accelerates

Plus: President Trump boosts quantum-computing development with two executive orders. And Oracle says it has cut about 21,000 jobs over the past year as it invests in AI. Danny Lewis hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Polymarkets Big Social Video Bet

Polymarket is behind the recent deluge of social media videos that appear to show creators getting rich off the prediction markets platform. WSJ reporter Caitlin Ostroff breaks down our exclusive investigation on the marketing operation. Belle Lin hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TNB Tech Minute: SpaceX and Reflection AI Sign $6 Billion Data-Center Deal

Plus: Shares of Getty Images nearly double following OpenAI agreement. And EV manufacturer Lucid will cut 18% of its U.S. workforce. Julie Chang hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

WSJs The Future of Everything

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McDonald's CEO on Going Viral, the Big Arch and the Fast-Food Value War

When McDonalds CEO Chris Kempczinski took a small bite out of a big burger on camera, the internetand his rivalspounced. But in an era where CEOs are the face of the brand, is there such a thing as bad publicity? In this episode of Bold Names, WSJs Tim Higgins sits down with Kempczinski at McDonald's Chicago headquarters to discuss the fallout of his viral moment. Plus, they dive deep into the fast food giants strategy to compete by balancing a premium half-pound burger against the urgent need for meal deals in an economy where many customers are concerned with affordability....

Roses, Revenue, and Retention: Hinges Strategy for a $1 Billion Year

For years, dating app Hinges slogan has been Designed to be Deleted a bold mission for a company on track to hit $1 billion in annual revenue in the coming years. In this episode of Bold Names, WSJs Tim Higgins sits down with Hinges new CEO, Jackie Jantos, to discuss the high-stakes evolution of digital romance. How is the company working to remain relevant with Gen Z? Is the rise of AI companions changing real-life dating? And what does the future hold for Hinges Roses? To watch the video version of this episode, visit our WSJ Podcasts YouTube channel or...

The Five Step 'Algorithm' Driving Teslas Success

What is the trick behind the Elon Musk school of management? In this episode of Bold Names, host Tim Higgins sits down with Jon McNeill, the former president of Tesla and current GM board member, to deconstruct the operating system that powered Teslas growth during his tenure. McNeill explains why he thinks automation should always come last, how to inject urgency into a corporate culture, and whether companies need an Elon Musk to reach the heights of innovation. To watch the video version of this episode, visit our WSJ Podcasts YouTube channel or the video page of WSJ.com. Check Out...

Southwests $1 Billion Pivot: CEO Bob Jordan on Bag Fees And Other Changes

Southwest Airlines was built on three pillars: low fares, friendly service, and a quirky "sit anywhere" policy. But in a post-pandemic market, the rules are changing. On the latest episode of the Bold Names podcast, CEO Bob Jordan joins host Tim Higgins to discuss one of the airlines most transformational periods in its 60-year history. To watch the video version of this episode, visit our WSJ Podcasts YouTube channel or the video page of WSJ.com. Check Out Past Episodes: How SAP's CEO Is Remaking the European Tech Giant For The Age Of AI How Corning Is Using Trumps Tariffs To...

The SEAL Turned CEO: Brandon Tseng on the AI-Powered Future of War

Former Navy SEAL and Shield AI co-founder Brandon Tseng is building the autonomous drones that are redefining global defense.This week on Bold Names, WSJs Tim Higgins sits down with Tseng to discuss how Shield AIs Hivemind software is currently overcoming GPS jamming in Ukraine, and why the future of the U.S. military depends on a mix of elite manned assets and swarms of affordable, autonomous drones. Editors Note: This interview was recorded before the war with Iran. To watch the video version of this episode, visit our WSJ Podcasts YouTube channel or the video page of WSJ.com. Check Out Past...

The AI Agent in Your Pocket: Qualcomms CEO on the Future of Mobile

The smartphone is everywhere, but its next evolution wont look like the apps we use today. In this episode of Bold Names, WSJs Tim Higgins sits down with Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon to discuss the seismic shift from apps to AI agents and why this transition could reshape everything from your phone to your glasses. To watch the video version of this episode, visit our WSJ Podcasts YouTube channel or the video page of WSJ.com. Check Out Past Episodes: How SAP's CEO Is Remaking the European Tech Giant For The Age Of AI How Corning Is Using Trumps Tariffs To...

Can Zillows 'Super App' Fix a Broken Housing Market?

"Depressed." Thats how Zillow CEO Jeremy Wacksman describes the current state of the U.S. housing market. With sales hitting 30-year lows and a deficit of nearly 5 million homes, the American dream of homeownership feels further away than ever for many. On the latest episode of the Bold Names podcast, Wacksman joins WSJs Tim Higgins to discuss how Zillow is pivoting to become a "housing super app" and why he believes the solution to affordability is a local supply revolution. To watch the video version of this episode, visit our WSJ Podcasts YouTube channel or the video page of WSJ.com....

Why Cignas CEO Is Confident We Can Fix American Healthcare

How do we fix the American healthcare system? On this episode of Bold Names, we ask David Cordani, the chairman and CEO of one of Americas biggest health insurers the Cigna Group. He says rising healthcare costs are driven by two powerful forces: growing demand for care and increasingly expensive new drugs and treatments. But Cordani is still optimistic. He joins WSJs Tim Higgins and David Wainer to explain what role insurers play in bringing down costs and how the U.S. can make healthcare more affordable. To watch the video version of this episode, visit our WSJ Podcasts YouTube channel...

Encore: Can IBM Beat Microsoft and Google in the Quantum Computing Race?

IBM has made a comeback in the past six years under the leadership of CEO Arvind Krishna. That's thanks to success in its hybrid cloud business and consulting services. But even as the company is reinventing itself again for the AI era, Krishna is already betting that quantum computing is the next big thing. Will Big Blue succeed against rivals like Microsoft and Google who are racing to make their own quantum breakthroughs? And how is the company learning from its past mistakes with Watson AI? Krishna joins the WSJ's Christopher Mims and Tim Higgins on the Bold Names podcast....

We Sell Scarcity: How Lamborghini Continues to Stay So Cool

Lamborghinis dominate pop culture from rap lyrics to blockbuster movies but the reality is few people actually own them. Every year, the luxury carmaker delivers around 10,000 vehicles worldwide. Lamborghini CEO Stephan Winkelmann says that scarcity is central to the brands appeal. On Bold Names, Winkelmann joins WSJs Tim Higgins to explain how the company leans into exclusivity, why its choosing hybrids over a fully electric future, and how tariffs and global trade pressures are challenging the business. To watch the video version of this episode, visit our WSJ Podcasts YouTube channel or the video page of WSJ.com. Check Out...

How SAP's CEO Is Remaking the European Tech Giant For The Age Of AI

In 2020, SAP CEO Christian Klein decided to shift the 50-year-old German software giant entirely to the cloud. The immediate result? The stock price dropped 20% in a single day. Fast-forward to today: SAP is one of the most valuable companies in Europe. In this episode of Bold Names, Klein joins WSJs Tim Higgins to discuss navigating that tumult, the cultural overhaul required to modernize the company, and why Europe needs to focus on applied AI to compete with the U.S. and China. To watch the video version of this episode, visit our WSJ Podcasts YouTube channel or the video...

How Athletic Brewing Sells Beer for a Post-Alcohol Generation

When Bill Shufelt left Wall Street to make non-alcoholic beer, most people thought he was crazy. At the time, the category made up less than 1% of U.S. beer sales and was widely seen as a joke. But nearly a decade later, Shufelts company Athletic Brewing is at the center of a major cultural shift around health and wellness. On this episode of Bold Names, he joins Christopher Mims and Tim Higgins to talk about the rise of non-alcoholic beer, how his company is navigating President Trumps tariffs, and why beer giants like Heineken and Guinness are now chasing the...

How Corning Is Using Trumps Tariffs To Its Advantage

Corning is everywhere: from the fiber optic cables powering the internet to the Gorilla Glass on your iPhone. Now, the 175-year-old company is making domestic manufacturing profitable. In this weeks episode of Bold Names, CEO Wendell Weeks sits down with WSJ's Christopher Mims to discuss how he plays the long game with technology investments and why his company is uniquely positioned to take advantage of the Trump administrations tariffs and industrial policy. To watch the video version of this episode, visit our WSJ Podcasts YouTube channel or the video page of WSJ.com. Check Out Past Episodes: Condoleezza Rice on Beating...

Affirms Max Levchin: Why Buy Now, Pay Later Beats Credit Cards

Is "buy now, pay later" a debt trap or the future of finance? Affirm CEO Max Levchin says the real problem is the credit card in your wallet. On this weeks episode of Bold Names, Levchin joins WSJs Tim Higgins to discuss how his early days as a co-founder of PayPal led him to his latest venture: using buy now, pay later loans to reinvent how people buy things. We talk about why he thinks financing is more transparent than credit, the personal reason he hates late fees and how AI is changing shopping. To watch the video version of...

Even More Bold Names in 2026

Bold Names is gearing up to be bigger and bolder than ever in 2026. Get ready for another year of the best minds in business and tech going deep on the latest industry moves. From the C-suite of tech companies like SAP, Qualcomm and Affirm, to leaders from Lamborghini, Southwest Airlines and Chobani, WSJs Christopher Mims and Tim Higgins will be back next week to kick off a new year of conversations with the leaders shaping tomorrow. To watch the video version of this episode, visit our WSJ Podcasts YouTube channel or the video page of WSJ.com. Check Out Past...

Encore: This CEO Says Humanoid Robots Are The "Space Race" of Our Time

Who will take care of you in old age? Jeff Cardenas, the CEO and co-founder of Apptronik, says the answer is robots. The startup founder set out to build a smart, dexterous robot after watching his grandfathers grow old and dependent in their later years. Beyond healthcare, Cardenas sees robots as essential to U.S. economic growth and national security with applications across industries. Even with the latest advances in artificial intelligence and hardware, what will it take for humanoid robots to make the leap from science fiction to reality? On the latest episode of the Bold Names podcast, Cardenas tells...

SPECIAL WSJs Take On the Week: How This Fed Hawk Views the Economy, Inflation, AI and Jobs

As a special bonus, were bringing you an episode of WSJs Take On the Week. Co-host Telis Demos and guest host WSJ Chief Economics Correspondent Nick Timiraos are joined by Beth Hammack, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland, to discuss the state of the U.S economy, interest rates and the central bank itself. Hammack shares her views on what shes hearing from businesses in her district and what that could mean for consumer prices and the labor market. She emphasizes the importance of Fed independence and the chairmans role in fusing differing viewpoints to create stable monetary policy....

The Boldest Ideas of 2025 And Whats in Store for 2026

In this special episode, Tim Higgins and Christopher Mims revisit some of their favorite moments from the first year of Bold Names. We look back on conversations with guests including Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman and former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on the explosive growth of AI and the complexities of the U.S.-China trade war. Then, Mims and Higgins flip the script to interview each other about the technological breakthroughs and geopolitical shifts that defined 2025 and ask if the AI industry is heading toward a bubble burst next year. Plus, we answer your questions. To watch the video...

Inside PlayStation's Plans to Lead a $200 Billion Industry

Gaming is a $200 billion industry that dwarfs Hollywood and PlayStation is at the center of it all. On this weeks episode of Bold Names, Sony Interactive Entertainment SVP Eric Lempel joins WSJs Christopher Mims and Tim Higgins to discuss how the company plans to compete in a mobile-first gaming world. We talk about keeping the soul of game development as artificial intelligence becomes more integrated into businesses, the success of games like Fortnite and The Last of Us, and what the next decade holds for the console wars. To watch the video version of this episode, visit our WSJ...

McLaren CEO Zak Brown On F1 And Business Strategy At 200 Miles Per Hour

What business lessons are forged at 200 miles per hour? On this weeks Bold Names, McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown joins Christopher Mims and Tim Higgins to talk about his new book, Seven Tenths of a Second. A racecar driver turned executive, Brown leads a global racing organization worth hundreds of millions of dollars. We talk about the pressure and focus required to run a winning Formula One team, and what racing has taught Brown about leading a competitive business. To watch the video version of this episode, visit our WSJ Podcasts YouTube channel or the video page of WSJ.com....

SPECIAL WSJ Tech Live: The Man Leading Trumps AI Charge Against China (The Journal Podcast)

This week, were bringing you an episode of The Journal, produced by Spotify and the Wall Street Journal. In this episode, recorded at WSJs Tech Live, host Jessica Mendoza sits down with Michael Kratsios, Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, to discuss everything from chips to chatbots, how Kratsios thinks AI should be regulated, and whether or not the AI boom might be a bubble. To watch the video version of this episode, visit our WSJ Podcasts YouTube channel or the video page of WSJ.com. Check Out Past Episodes: Condoleezza Rice on Beating China in...

Bidens Antitrust Architect on How Big Tech Threatens U.S. Prosperity

Are we becoming a nation mined for our money, data, and attention? Author and legal scholar Tim Wu certainly thinks so. A key architect of President Joe Bidens antitrust policy, Wu joins WSJs Christopher Mims and Tim Higgins on Bold Names to explain how a handful of tech platforms conquered the economy and why he fears Silicon Valley could become inefficient, bloated, and bested by foreign competitors, if the country doesnt rein in monopoly power. Wu shares insights from his new book, The Age of Extraction, which maps out a path toward restoring competition and rebuilding an economy that works...

The Worlds Tech Giants Are Running Out of Power. This CEO Plans to Deliver.

Electricity demand is exploding, fueled by the rise of artificial intelligence and an unprecedented wave of data center construction. Some experts warn the U.S. grid wont be able to handle it. But Scott Strazik, the CEO of GE Vernova, says his company can deliver. On this episode of Bold Names, Strazik joins the WSJs Christopher Mims and Tim Higgins to talk about leading GEs energy spin-off through its blockbuster first year, how gas turbines have become Silicon Valleys hottest commodity, and whether nuclear can help power the future. To watch the video version of this episode, visit our WSJ Podcasts...

How Uber Plans to Win the Self-Driving Car Race

Driverless cars are no longer in the realm of science fiction. Nearly a decade after abandoning its own self-driving car unit, Uber is taking a hybrid approach, partnering with more than a dozen autonomous vehicle firms, including Alphabets Waymo and Chinese robotaxi company WeRide. But as the robotaxi market heats up, can Uber stay in the race? On the latest episode of Bold Names, Ubers Chief Product Officer, Sachin Kansal, speaks to WSJs Christopher Mims and Tim Higgins about the company's plans for a driverless future. To watch the video version of this episode, visit our WSJ Podcasts YouTube channel...

Inside Visas Tech-Charged Future: From Crypto to AI

Every second, tens of thousands of transactions cross Visas global network. Last year alone, the company processed more than $13 trillion in purchases nearly triple the size of Japans economy. Now, one of the largest payment networks in the world wants to become even bigger. On this episode of Bold Names, Rajat Taneja, Visas president of technology, joins WSJs Christopher Mims and Tim Higgins to discuss how the company is embracing digital currency and agentic AI to power the future of payments. Taneja says this is a natural evolution for a company built on innovation. But what does the future...

This Tech Founder's $1.3 Billion Company Is Taking On Apple and Samsung

Can a startup beat Apple and Samsung on their own turf? Carl Pei, the founder and CEO of Nothing, is betting on it. Growing up in Sweden, Pei was captivated by American gadgets like Apples first iPod. But over time, he says, those products lost their edge. On the latest episode of Bold Names, Pei joins WSJs Christopher Mims and Tim Higgins to explain why he believes his electronics company, Nothing, which is valued at $1.3 billion, can challenge Apple and Samsung. Pei believes that artificial intelligence and a new generation of design-savvy users will set Nothing apart. To watch...

Why This Investor Says the AI Boom Isnt the Next Dot-Com Crash

The artificial intelligence boom has sparked one of the costliest building sprees in history. By 2028, investment in chips, servers and data centers could hit nearly $3 trillion, according to Morgan Stanley. To help fund the build-out, tech companies are taking on huge amounts of debt, raising concerns of a possible bubble. On the latest episode of the Bold Names podcast, Martin Casado, a general partner at Andreessen Horowitz, who leads the firms $1.25 billion infrastructure practice, speaks to WSJs Christopher Mims and Tim Higgins, about whether the industrys biggest bet in decades will deliver returns. Casado explains why he...

The Google Exec Reinventing Search in the AI Era

Every day, billions of searches flow through Google, making it not just the worlds most popular search engine, but one of historys most valuable products. Yet for the first time in nearly 30 years, the companys dominance is under threat. Generative artificial intelligence tools like Open AIs ChatGPT and Perplexity are changing how people find information. On the latest episode of the Bold Names podcast, Liz Reid, VP, head of Google Search, speaks to WSJs Christopher Mims and Tim Higgins about transforming search for the age of AI. After more than two decades inside the company, Reid says that Google...

Condoleezza Rice on Beating China in the Tech Race: 'Run Hard and Run Fast'

Condoleezza Rices experience navigating geopolitical tensions and uncertainty gives her a background few people have. The former secretary of state currently leads the Hoover Institution at Stanford University and is a founding partner at Rice, Hadley, Gates & Manuel LLC, a strategic consulting firm. On this weeks episode of Bold Names, she speaks to WSJs Christopher Mims and Tim Higgins about why she says the U.S. needs to run hard and run fast and win the tech race with China. She also explains why executives can no longer afford to think of foreign policy as separate from strategy. To watch...

The Google-Backed Startup Taking on Elon Musk in Humanoid Robotics

Who will take care of you in old age? Jeff Cardenas, the CEO and co-founder of Apptronik, says the answer is robots. The startup founder set out to build a smart, dexterous robot after watching his grandfathers grow old and dependent in their later years. Beyond healthcare, Cardenas sees robots as essential to U.S. economic growth and national security with applications across industries. Even with the latest advances in artificial intelligence and hardware, what will it take for humanoid robots to make the leap from science fiction to reality? On the latest episode of the Bold Names podcast, Cardenas tells...

How the U.S. Stacks Up to Chinas Engineering State

The relationship between the U.S. and China is typically framed as competitive and even adversarial. Each superpower brings strengths and weaknesses to how it approaches its society, business and growth. In his new book "Breakneck: China's Quest to Engineer the Future," author and China expert Dan Wang, frames the key differences between the two superpowers. He argues that China can be understood as an "engineering state" that builds at breakneck speed regardless of public opinion or dissent. He says the U.S., on the other hand, is a "lawyerly society" that offers civil and environmental protections, but blocks everything, good and...

Why IBM's CEO Thinks His Company Can Crack Quantum Computing

After spending much of the 2010s in the doldrums, IBM has made something of a comeback in the past five years under the leadership of CEO Arvind Krishna. That's thanks to a lot of the success in its hybrid cloud business, as well as its consulting services. All of this has led to a surge in the company's share price. Now, IBM is betting that quantum computing will be the next big thing. But will Big Blue succeed against rivals like Microsoft and Google who are racing to make their own quantum breakthroughs? And how is the company learning from...

Bold Names Is Back

Every day, Wall Street Journal journalists talk with the most powerful, influential and interesting people. WSJ columnists Christopher Mims and Tim Higgins are bringing some of those conversations directly to you. Bold Names returns with new episodes on Fridays starting September 12 on YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts. Let us know what you think of the show. Email us at BoldNames@wsj.com Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter. Read Christopher Mimss Keywords column. Read Tim Higginss column. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From AI and Defense Tech, to Tariffs and the New Streaming Wars: The Best of Bold Names

WSJs Christopher Mims and Tim Higgins take a trip into the Bold Names podcast archives. Theyve covered everything from artificial intelligence and humanoid robots, to the online sports betting industry and the new streaming wars. Check out highlights from some of their favorite interviews. Plus, Tim and Christopher look back on what made these conversations memorable and share their own insights on guests including Anduril founder and CEO Palmer Luckey, venture capitalist Sarah Guo and Microsoft AI chief Mustafa Suleyman. Bold Names returns with new episodes on Fridays starting September 12 on YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts. Check...

Space Trucks: One Startups Plan to Get the U.S. Back on the Moon

Longtime space rivals Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos are vying to reach outer space with their giant rockets. Meanwhile, an ecosystem of other space-related startups are racing to be ready to set up shop on the moon and Mars. Lunar Outpost is one of three companies competing to build a space truck for NASA's Artemis missions. Founder and CEO Justin Cyrus is betting there will be a commercial rush to tap into the moons resources, including critical minerals. He says he wants his company to be the mobility provider for the lunar economy. On the latest episode of Bold Names,...

How Tubi Is Coming for Netflix and YouTube in the New Streaming Wars

Tubi is a free ad-supported streaming service that's gaining ground on big players like Netflix and Amazon. It has the largest content library of any streaming platform, full of obscure gems and films by up and comers, including one starring TikTok influencer Noah Beck. Tubi CEO Anjali Sud says that by putting viewers first, the streamer is "expanding the definition of quality" when it comes to content. On the Bold Names podcast, Sud speaks to WSJs Christopher Mims and Tim Higgins about how Tubi is thinking about original content, audience retention and strategy in a changing streaming landscape. Plus, why...

Are AI Agents the Future of Business? Salesforce Is Betting $8 Billion on It

Informatica isnt a household name, but it plays a crucial role in helping companies like Toyota and Unilever manage and organize vast amounts of data. As artificial intelligence becomes more powerful, that data is like a gold mine. Customer relationship software company Salesforce recently struck a multibillion-dollar deal to acquire Informatica. On the latest episode of the Bold Names podcast, Informatica CEO Amit Walia speaks to WSJs Christopher Mims and Tim Higgins about why his company is worth $8 billion to Salesforces AI ambitions. Check Out Past Episodes: Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff and the AI Fantasy Land Tariffs, EVs and...

Encore: Could Amazons Zoox Beat Tesla and Waymo in the Robotaxi Race?

With Elon Musks Tesla piloting its robotaxi service in Austin, Texas and Waymo expanding, its the perfect time to revisit our interview with Zoox CEO Aicha Evans. She went deep with WSJs Tim Higgins and Christopher Mims on her decisions to sell the company to Amazon for over $1.2 billion and to keep Zooxs radical design for a driverless car that looks like a lounge on wheels. As she and her rivals work to win customers trust, Evanss insights into robotaxi safety are even more timely. Plus, in a brand-new segment Higgins and Mims dig into why this moment is...

Tariffs, EVs and China: A CEO Insiders View of the Car Business

For months, the complex global auto industry has grappled with the added challenge of navigating the Trump administrations trade war. That gives Swamy Kotagiri, the CEO of Magna International, a first-hand perspective of how tariffs, trade negotiations and shifting supply chains are reshaping the future of the business, today. How is the largest auto parts manufacturer in North America adjusting its plans now that the industrys traditional patterns have been disrupted? Kotagiri speaks to WSJs Christopher Mims and Tim Higgins on the latest episode of the Bold Names podcast. Check Out Past Episodes: This CEO Says Global Trade Is Broken....

Why Jos Andrs Says We Need Leaders Who Believe in Longer Tables

Jos Andrs knows what its like to work under pressure. From managing the chaos of restaurant kitchens, to running a global business empire, to helping feed people in disaster zones, the celebrity chef doesnt like to sit still, especially when it comes to food. On a special bonus episode of the Bold Names podcast, Andrs speaks to WSJs Christopher Mims and Tim Higgins about his new book, why hes investing in lab-grown meat and his belief that good meals and longer tables are the cure for what ails us. Check Out Past Episodes: Booz Allen CEO on Silicon Valleys Turn...

How Microsofts AI Chief Defines Humanist Super Intelligence

Few people developing artificial intelligence have as much experience in the field as Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman. He co-founded DeepMind, helped Google develop its large language models and designed AI chatbots with personality at his former startup, Inflection AI. Now, hes tasked with leading Microsofts efforts on its consumer AI products. On the latest episode of the Bold Names podcast, Suleyman speaks to WSJs Christopher Mims and Tim Higgins about why AI assistants are central to his plans for Microsofts AI future. Plus, they discuss the companys relationship with OpenAI, and what Suleyman really thinks about artificial general intelligence....

Booz Allen CEO on Silicon Valleys Turn to Defense Tech: We Need Everybody.

Horacio Rozanski says he is obsessed with speed. As the CEO of Booz Allen Hamilton, a company that helps government agencies leverage the latest advances in technology used by the private sector, he has insight into the global race to develop artificial intelligence, especially in the realm of warfare. How does Rozanski see the relationship between the U.S. government and Silicon Valley evolving? He speaks to WSJs Christopher Mims and Tim Higgins on the latest episode of the Bold Names podcast. Check Out Past Episodes: This CEO Says Global Trade Is Broken. What Comes Next? Venture Capitalist Sarah Guos Surprising...

This CEO Says Global Trade Is Broken. What Comes Next?

Evan Smith is the co-founder and CEO of Altana, one of a few companies that have a global view and insight into the worlds supply chains. Think LinkedIn, but with the ability to track every step of a products movement from raw materials to store shelves. That lets him see firsthand how President Trumps tariffs have thrown global trade networks into chaos as companies rush to rework every step of the manufacturing process. And Smith says this is just the beginning. Is the era of global free trade over? And if so, what comes next? Smith speaks to WSJs Christopher...

This Company Has a Plan to Beat Neuralink at the Brain-Computer Interface Game

What if you could control computers with just a thought? Precision Neuroscience is one of several companies working to make that a reality. Michael Mager is the co-founder and CEO of the brain-computer interface company whose technology aims to give patients with severe mobility issues new ways to interact with the digital world. How does Precision plan to offer brain implants to millions of people who could benefit from them? And how is the company competing with rivals like Synchron and Elon Musks Neuralink? Mager speaks to WSJs Christopher Mims and Tim Higgins on the latest episode of the Bold...

Venture Capitalist Sarah Guos Surprising Bet on Unsexy AI

What's next for artificial intelligence beyond autonomous agents and next-gen language models? Sarah Guo, the founder of venture capital firm Conviction, is a rising star among Silicon Valley investors. She says the next big wave of AI innovation could transform the business world. What is she looking for in investment opportunities? And why does Guo say enterprise software is prime for transformation in the AI era? She speaks to WSJs Christopher Mims and Tim Higgins on the latest episode of the Bold Names podcast. Check Out Past Episodes: Businesses Dont Like Uncertainty: How Cisco Is Navigating AI and Trump 2.0...

How Ziplines Drones Are Taking Off in the U.S. and Rivaling Amazon

After flying 100 million miles and making over 1.4 million deliveries using autonomous drones, Zipline CEO and co-founder Keller Rinaudo Cliffton is looking to transform how same-day delivery works in the U.S. His company has spent years shipping medical supplies across countries like Rwanda, Ghana and Kenya. But will Zipline become a household name by flying burritos and salads to backyards in the U.S.? And how is the startup competing with tech giants like Amazon and Alphabet? Cliffton speaks to WSJs Christopher Mims and Tim Higgins on the latest episode of the Bold Names podcast. Correction: Zipline has flown more...

70,000 Bets a Minute: How FanDuels Parent Is Winning at Sports Gambling

Peter Jackson, the CEO of Flutter Entertainment, leads a global sports betting empire. With the U.S.-based FanDuel as its crown jewel, he has a prime view of one of the fastest-growing and most profitable entertainment industries in the world. How is Flutter using technology to supercharge sports betting, while grappling with its potential harms? Jackson speaks to WSJs Christopher Mims and Tim Higgins on the latest episode of the Bold Names podcast. Check Out Past Episodes: What This Former USAID Head Had to Say About Elon Musk and DOGE Why Bilts CEO Wants You To Pay Your Mortgage With a...

What This Former USAID Head Had to Say About Elon Musk and DOGE

Rajiv Shah, president of the Rockefeller Foundation and former head of USAID, has spent his career on the frontlines of the fight against global poverty. That gives him unique insight into the rapidly changing world of foreign aid and philanthropy. How are NGOs attempting to fill the funding gaps left as the Trump administration turns inward? Shah speaks to WSJs Christopher Mims and Tim Higgins on the latest episode of the Bold Names podcast. Check Out Past Episodes: Businesses Dont Like Uncertainty: How Cisco Is Navigating AI and Trump 2.0 Palmer Luckey's 'I Told You So' Tour: AI Weapons and...

Coming Soon: Bold Names Season Three

Every day, Wall Street Journal reporters talk with the most powerful, influential and interesting people. On the next season of WSJs Bold Names podcast, columnists Tim Higgins and Christopher Mims are bringing some of those conversations directly to you. Join them, starting Friday, April 18. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Businesses Dont Like Uncertainty: How Cisco Is Navigating AI and Trump 2.0

Few people sit at the nexus of business and politics like Cisco CEO Chuck Robbins. As head of a company that makes much of the infrastructure underlying the internet and artificial intelligence systems, and as chairman of the lobbying group Business Roundtable, Robbins has a unique perspective on the rapid changes facing both Silicon Valley and Washington, D.C. How is he navigating this moment? And what lessons did he learn from playing basketball with an all-time legend? Robbins speaks to WSJs Christopher Mims and Tim Higgins on the Bold Names podcast. Check Out Past Episodes: Could Amazons Zoox Beat Tesla...