Podcast Advertising Playbook
This podcast is dedicated to helping listeners better understand podcast advertising. Whether you're in advertising, marketing, or simply a podcaster interested in learning more about the podcast advertising world this show is for you. We'll provide techniques for implementing your ad campaigns, setting budgets, and expectations giving you the knowledge and expertise to become a podcast advertising expert.
Episodes
November 19, 2025 • 46 mins
This week, host Heather Osgood sits down with Steve Rock, a leader in the influencer and creator marketing space, for a conversation that bridges two worlds advertisers often treat as separate: podcasting and influencer marketing. With deep experience across both industries, Steve brings a grounded, strategic perspective on how brands can think more holistically about creator-led media.
In this episode, Heather and Steve explore w...
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November 5, 2025 • 49 mins
In this episode of The Podcast Advertising Playbook, host Heather Osgood sits down with Matt Drengler, Head of Partnerships at Podscribe, to explore one of the hottest questions in the industry today: how video is changing podcast advertising.
Together, they unpack what the data says about video ad performance versus traditional audio-only campaigns, how engagement and attribution differ between the two formats, and what advertise...
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October 22, 2025 • 34 mins
In this episode of The Podcast Advertising Playbook, host Heather Osgood sits down with Greg Glenday, CEO of Acast, the world's largest independent podcast company. These two industry experts talk about growth, monetization and expansion, and how podcasts are leading the charge in innovative advertising.
Tune in to hear:
How Acast supports creators and advertisers from start to finish
How global expansion is helping adve...
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October 15, 2025 • 14 mins
In this episode of The Podcast Advertising Playbook, host Heather Osgood shares why choosing shows by category isn't the best advertising strategy, and what to do instead.
In this episode, you will hear:
Why choosing shows by category often falls short
How shows within the same category can yield vastly different results
What to look for instead: demographics, psychographics and more
Tools to help you target your a...
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October 8, 2025 • 36 mins
In this episode of The Podcast Advertising Playbook, David "DK" Krulewich joins host Heather Osgood to talk about the value of programmatic ads, and how AI powered ad tech can help maximize both reach and revenue.
David Krulewich is the CEO of Mission Media, a company dedicated to driving influence through independent voices. Leveraging the power of audio, CTV, podcasting, and social media, Mission Media connects brands with con...
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September 24, 2025 • 40 mins
In this episode of the Podcast Advertising Playbook, host Heather Osgood sits down with Lauren Passell, Founder and CEO of Tink Media, a podcast growth and discovery company.
Lauren shares how creators can grow their audience and increase discoverability with cross-promotion, interactive audience engagement, and creating the perfect pitch.
You’ll hear:
Insights from Lauren’s success in marketing and PR for audio
Stra...
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September 10, 2025 • 36 mins
On this episode of The Podcast Advertising Playbook, Heather Osgood sits down with Lynn Kestin Sessler, Executive Producer behind children’s podcasts and video content for Nickelodeon, PBS, and FableVision.
With deep experience in both traditional media and digital storytelling, Lynn shares her perspective on creating engaging, age-appropriate content for younger audiences—especially on video-forward platforms like YouTube. She br...
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August 20, 2025 • 36 mins
In this episode of The Podcast Advertising Playbook, host Heather Osgood is joined by Jeff Stormer, Talent Development Manager at True Native Media. With nearly a decade of experience in podcasting, Jeff brings a creator-first perspective to talent recruitment, onboarding, and show development.
Jeff shares how his passion for meaningful conversations and relationship-building led him to podcast advertising—and how that same passio...
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August 6, 2025 • 31 mins
In this episode of The Podcast Advertising Playbook, host Heather Osgood welcomes Scott Simonelli, Founder and CEO of Veritonic, the leading audio intelligence platform.
Scott shares how creative testing empowers brands to produce more effective podcast ads—and why this approach is becoming essential as audio advertising matures. From host-read spots to dynamic creative, Scott explains what really moves the needle and how data can...
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July 23, 2025 • 37 mins
In this episode of The Podcast Advertising Playbook, host Heather Osgood sits down with Ed Fuller, CEO and Founder of Media Bodies, an influencer marketing agency bridging the worlds of social media and podcast advertising.
Ed shares his perspective on why podcast ads aren’t just another media buy—they’re an authentic extension of influencer marketing itself. He offers insights into how brands are evolving their strategies, the ...
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July 9, 2025 • 62 mins
In this milestone 200th episode, host Heather Osgood takes a look back at some of the most defining conversations and insights shared over the years on The Podcast Advertising Playbook. From the early days of educating marketers on podcast ad basics to tackling today’s complex issues around distribution, targeting, and ROI, this episode reflects on how far the industry (and this podcast) has come.
Like raising a child, podcasting ...
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June 25, 2025 • 36 mins
In this episode of The Podcast Advertising Playbook, host Heather Osgood sits down with Chris Norton, Founder and Managing Director of Prohibition PR and host of Embracing Marketing Mistakes. With a deep background in public relations and brand strategy, Chris brings a unique perspective on how podcasting fits into a successful marketing mix.
Chris shares the journey behind building his award-winning agency and what led him to lau...
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June 11, 2025 • 44 mins
In this special episode swap, Heather Osgood joins Sam Brake Guia on the Mics to Millions podcast for an insightful conversation about what it really takes to monetize a podcast through advertising.
As the founder of True Native Media, Heather brings a wealth of experience to the discussion, breaking down the evolving landscape of podcast monetization—from programmatic ads to host-read endorsements and everything in between.
Key ...
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May 28, 2025 • 31 mins
In this episode of The Podcast Advertising Playbook, host Heather Osgood is joined by Mark Pafume, Vice President of Sales and Customer Success at Podbean. With years of experience guiding creators and brands through the evolving podcast landscape, Mark brings a fresh perspective on why combining video and audio is no longer just a nice-to-have, it’s a must for growth-minded podcasters.
Mark dives into the current media environmen...
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May 14, 2025 • 25 mins
In this episode of The Podcast Advertising Playbook, host Heather Osgood is joined by Angela Hollowell, Podcast Host and Producer of Honey and Hustle. Angela shares how her podcast centers stories of creative entrepreneurs and changemakers, and why building a vibrant, engaged community around that content has been key to its growth.
Fresh off her session at Podcast Movement Evolutions, Angela dives into why community-building isn'...
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April 30, 2025 • 38 mins
Join Heather Osgood as she sits down with Joe Cilio, CEO and Co-Founder of Forever Dog Productions, to explore how the network has evolved over the past decade—most recently with a bold pivot into video podcasting.
Joe takes us behind the curtain on the logistical and strategic challenges of adding video to an audio-first operation, the monetization opportunities (and limits) across YouTube and Spotify, and why visual storytelling...
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April 23, 2025 • 11 mins
On this solo episode of The Podcast Advertising Playbook, Heather Osgood dives into the world of podcast advertising through the lens of reality TV’s favorite matchmaking experiment—Love Is Blind. Spoiler alert: when it comes to ads, love at first listen isn’t always guaranteed.
Just like the hopeful couples in the pods, advertisers sometimes enter the podcast space with high hopes but no clear strategy. Heather shares why going i...
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April 16, 2025 • 40 mins
This week on The Podcast Advertising Playbook, host Heather Osgood sits down with Hetal Patel, President of Ad Intelligence at iHeartMedia, to unpack how data, technology, and strategy are shaping the next era of podcast advertising.
With deep expertise in media measurement and a front-row seat at one of the industry's biggest players, Hetal shares how iHeartMedia is harnessing ad intelligence to deliver smarter, more effective ca...
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April 9, 2025 • 43 mins
This week on The Podcast Advertising Playbook, host Heather Osgood sits down with Matt Shapo, Director of Digital Audio and Video at the IAB, to explore the evolving landscape of podcast advertising—from emerging tech to evolving standards.
With podcasting in the spotlight and video on the rise, Matt shares how the IAB is helping guide the industry forward while keeping trust, scalability, and innovation at the center of it all.
In...
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March 26, 2025 • 42 mins
This week on The Podcast Advertising Playbook, host Heather Osgood sits down with Kirk Martin, host of The Calm Parenting Podcast, to pull back the curtain on what it takes to build a successful show while staying true to your mission. With millions of downloads and a dedicated audience, Kirk shares how he’s grown Calm Parenting into a go-to resource for parents—and why he decided to bring advertisers into the mix.
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