Welcome to the second edition of The Audio Newsroom. Your go-to news platforms for the latest in the Podcast Industry. It’s already Day 2 and it’s getting hot in here!

I’m Hala Taha, celebrity podcaster, and CEO of YAP Media, and join me as we dive into the fast-moving news world of Podcasting.

Sounder Acquired Podnods, Bringing Cutting-Edge Audio Discovery and Analytics to Creators

• Sounder, the industry’s first end-to-end audio management, distribution, monetization, and analytics platform built with and for creators,
• Podnods is a leading podcasting discovery and analytics technology.
• Podnods’ AI-driven technology will be incorporated into the Sounder platform.
• As part of this acquisition, Podnods Co-founder and CEO Mercan Topkara will become Sounder’s new CTO

Castos announced yesterday that they’ve acquired Podiant, a hosting, marketing, and distribution platform along with their founder Mark Steadman.

• They say that they are perfectly aligned in “focusing on great content and connecting with their audience.”

Castbox is not allowing you to enjoy subscription-only shows!

• Leaked podcast feeds from dozens of subscription-only shows, including Wetzel’s and The Last Podcast On The Left, are available to stream through Castbox, a smaller app for both iOS and Android, just by searching for them.