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Podnews Weekly Review

Podnews Weekly Review

Written by: James Cridland and Sam Sethi
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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.

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  • Locked On Podcast Network turns 10, and do podcast listeners skip the ads?
    Jun 12 2026

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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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    1 hr and 37 mins
  • Captivate's monetisation in the US; and the BBC gets more involved in Crossed Wires
    Jun 5 2026

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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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    2 hrs
  • Spotify's new features; and why did BIPOC Podcast Creators close?
    May 29 2026

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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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    1 hr and 36 mins
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