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Podnews Weekly Review

Podnews Weekly Review

Di: James Cridland and Sam Sethi
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The last word in podcasting news.

Every Friday, James Cridland and Sam Sethi review the week's top stories from Podnews; and interview some of the biggest names making the news from across the podcast industry.

Winner, "Best Podcasting Podcast", 2025 Ear Worthy Awards


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  • Are subscriptions outpacing ads? And an exclusive
    Jan 23 2026

    Sam 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.

    • Goalhanger’s subscription economics and ad trade offs
    • Live festivals, community design and member retention
    • YouTube’s AI stance versus tool rollout
    • BBC’s YouTube programming strategy
    • Multi channel ranker data across audio, video and clips
    • Podcasts as quick context for breaking news
    • Spotify video’s measurement gap for rankers and ads
    • Cross app comments proposal and moderation
    • Merch in RSS and a simple store tag approach
    • Bot traffic, human first hosting and bandwidth costs
    • CarPlay, Android Automotive and dashboard control
    • New tools from Rode and Shure for creators
    • Awards season updates, people moves and events

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    1 ora e 35 min
  • iHeartRadio's open RSS bet on video, and Spotify's changes
    Jan 16 2026

    Normally 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
    • Deloitte’s $5bn forecast and attention data contradictions
    • Spotify’s dynamic video sponsorships and platform fees
    • Spotify’s $10bn claim weighed against Apple’s quiet gains
    • YouTube ad effectiveness versus audio-only performance
    • Podtrac trends, RSS softness, and YouTube up 82%
    • The 2026 battle for RSS and open standards
    • Apple Podcasts features, defaults, and market power
    • Audio UK joins the Creative Industries Council
    • UK and US listening hours, completion, and plays
    • Bot traffic, download inflation, and verified metrics
    • Amazon’s merch play, funding tags, and timed links
    • People moves, jobs, awards, and global events

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    1 ora e 8 min
  • Podcast Predictions For 2026 - AI slop, video and more
    Jan 9 2026

    We share five predictions each for 2026, from defining what a podcast is to why time spent listening will replace reach as the industry’s favorite metric. We weigh video’s upside against its risks for audio, call out AI slop, and back open RSS as the backbone of growth.

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    48 min
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