Podcast News Episodes

Podcasting feels like it’s going through an identity crisis as creators get pulled between audio, video, AI tools, algorithms, and the pressure to constantly grow. The morning show cast and crew talk about whether podcasting ...

A lot of creators are trying to keep up as AI tools, video platforms, and interactive features start reshaping how podcasts get made and consumed. Podcasting's big shift toward AI and video runs through this news and commenta...

A lot of indie creators feel stuck between keeping things simple and wondering if they're already falling behind by not doing video. The morning show cast and crew wrestle with that pressure head-on, from whether platforms ar...

Small numbers on a podcast dashboard can mess with your head, but the PMS cast and crew get into why that pressure to chase downloads is mostly noise, and how niche podcasts win with smaller audiences. Niche audiences engage ...

Video podcasting keeps creeping into every corner of the industry, and the PMS cast and crew get into why reshaping podcast hosting may have less to do with audience demand and more to do with platforms racing to keep up with...

Podcast discovery is changing fast, and if you’re still relying on the same old growth habits, this episode is your wake-up call. In this podcasting news episode, we talk through Spotify’s latest discovery advice, why clarity...

In this week’s news and comment episode , we break down three major trends shaping podcasting right now, from AI-driven discovery changing how shows get surfaced, to platform shifts from companies like Apple that could redefi...

Today, we unpack one of the biggest emerging threats in podcasting right now: AI-powered podcast piracy. Copycat shows are using stolen names, branding, and even content to pull attention away from original creators. What see...

In this week’s news and commentary episode, we break down how AI tools are starting to automate parts of the podcasting process, from production workflows to fully generated content, and what that means for creators trying to...

In this week’s news and commentary episode , we break down a major podcasting shake-up , from rising ad spend and why creators still struggle to prove ROI, to Spotify layoffs and Apple’s evolving video push. We explore a rece...

In this week’s news and commentary episode, we dig into one of the biggest stories in podcasting right now: PodPage’s Bold Acquisition — PodPage acquiring the School of Podcasting, and what that really means for you as a crea...

Why would Amazon shut down the standalone Wondery app after investing so heavily in podcasting? Today, we look at that headline and what it might signal about how major platforms are rethinking their podcast strategy. If a co...

Apple’s video announcement is stirring the pot again, and it’s funny because the gurus will remind you Apple always had video; that is true, but it just wasn’t widely used, or easy to roll out at scale. What’s changed now is ...

What happens when a tech giant is accused of copying your voice? Podcast host David Greene is suing Google, claiming his voice was used to create an AI clone inside NotebookLM without his permission and raising serious questi...

YouTube says it’s cracking down on AI slop in 2026. At the same time, it’s rolling out more AI tools for creators. So which is it? Today, we share more of YouTube's upcoming shakeups, including tighter standards around low-qu...

Joe Rogan made headlines this week by refusing to pay the $500 entry fee required to be considered for a Golden Globe. Was it a publicity move, or simply someone who doesn’t need another trophy to prove a point? On today’s ne...

TikTok just updated its terms, and it’s one of those changes that’s easy to scroll past but hard to ignore once you slow down and read it. Recent platform updates raise important questions about ownership, precise location da...

What happens when the tools we trust for clear answers start coming with ads attached? Today’s news and commentary conversation opens with growing chatter about ads potentially entering ChatGPT, then widens to a bigger patter...

The Golden Globes crowned a podcast winner, Netflix leaned further into podcast deals, and Spotify shifted the rules again. Big headlines are everywhere, but are they actually beneficial for indie podcasters? Today’s conversa...

What if your podcast could be reused and resold without you ever knowing? One of today’s leading stories looks at a new tool that strips ads from episodes and resells ad-free versions without creators' permission. The convers...

What if we told you Instagram is rolling out a way for users to control their own algorithm and decide what they see? That experiment alone has big implications for podcast discovery and creator visibility. For today’s news d...

TikTok may be driving a hot new wave of podcast discovery, and the statistics are tough to ignore. If short clips can send a song to the top of Spotify, imagine what they could do for a podcast when creators treat TikTok as a...

It's News & Comment day! We take a look at some surprising podcast industry stats that paint a very different picture of how many shows are truly active, along with a breakdown of YouTube’s new deepfake detection tool and the...

What happens when you get first access to a feature drop before the rest of the podcasting world wakes up? Today, we sit down with Riverside’s own Kendall Breitman for an early look at their newest update! You’ll have to list...