Why Substack Is Going All In on Podcasting
Substack is making a bigger push into podcasting by giving shows a dedicated discovery space within its app. The move strengthens its wider creator ecosystem, connecting podcasts with newsletters, subscriptions, communities and video, while giving independent creators more ways to reach audiences and build sustainable businesses around their content.
Your Entire Podcast Studio Can Fit in a Backpack
Portable podcasting gear is reshaping production, giving creators professional-quality tools to record compelling conversations anywhere, without studios, complicated setups, or bulky equipment.
Netflix Is Getting Serious About Podcasts
Netflix is making a serious push into podcasting, renewing its original lineup, commissioning new shows and bringing established podcast brands onto its platform. With more than 60 podcasts now available, the company is positioning podcasts as a core part of its wider entertainment catalogue, particularly as video becomes increasingly central to podcast consumption.
YouTube Just Changed What a Podcast “View” Means
The platform's new public view count will rise more quickly, but the more useful measure of whether people actually stayed to watch is becoming less visible to outsiders, creating a new measurement problem for podcast publishers and advertisers.
AI Just Made Podcasts Searchable
Radar is turning conversations buried inside more than 130,000 podcasts into searchable data, opening a new chapter for research, advertising and the value of the podcast archive.
Spotify’s Ad-Skipping Test Reveals Problem
Spotify is making it easier for listeners to skip podcast advertising, but the bigger issue is what happens when creators build their businesses on a platform they do not control.
Apple Pushes Video Podcasts
Apple is arriving after YouTube and Spotify have established video podcasting, but its existing podcast audience could make Apple Podcasts a valuable new destination for creators.
The $0 Podcast Setup That Actually Works
Romanticising your work isn't delusion. It's a creative act, the deliberate decision to find meaning and texture in the ordinary bits.
How Podcasters Are Using AI
Podcasters are increasingly using AI as a support tool. However, the creator’s voice and authenticity remain central, with AI serving mainly to reduce workload and prevent burnout.
8 Tips for Recording Your End-of-Year Podcast Episode
An end-of-year podcast episode doesn’t need to be long or perfect; it just needs to be honest. Think of it as an intentional goodbye that closes the year with clarity and connection.
How the Pros Record Podcast Interviews Outside
Recording outside doesn’t have to mean messy audio. This piece shows how podcasters can make real-world interviews sound polished and professional.
How to Edit Your Full Podcast Episode On Your Phone
You don’t need expensive gear to edit a full podcast episode. This piece breaks down how to record and polish a professional-looking video podcast using just your phone.
Your (Podcast’s) New Personal Assistant? OpenAI Introduces New 'Tasks' Feature
ChatGPT Tasks adds automation for podcast creators—reminders, recurring planning, and AI help with workflows, admin, and consistency.