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We 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.

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Sam 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.

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We pick apart Spotify’s 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.

• Spotify’s “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 rival, with big unanswered details
• Verified by Spotify badges and why creators can’t control verification
• Clipping tools and the tradeoff between shareability and platform lock-in
• Why BIPOC Podcast Creators closes, after a year of exploring options
• How funding, layoffs, and politics change corporate support
• The case for protecting indie creators and the industry’s long-term health
• Apple Podcasts plus Audible subscription access and why verification matters
• YouTube’s podcasts hub, top fans, and clearer AI content labels
• Private feed security problems and why standards need to move faster
• Direct Flow Auto Discover RSS and QR code discovery for podcasts

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