The Podcast Weekly Brief

The Podcast Weekly Brief

A weekly news update on what's happening around the podcasting industry of companies, technologies, and partnerships.

Episodes

April 21, 2025 11 mins
In this episode of The Podcast Weekly Brief, Michelle kicks off with a welcome and introduction, setting the stage for a deep dive into the week's top stories in the podcasting industry. The episode examines Kenya's burgeoning podcasting landscape and Spotify's 2024 trend predictions. Michelle explores TikTok's influence on podcasting and the implications of political advertising. The episode also covers legacy media's ventures and...
Mark as Played
In this episode of The Podcast Weekly Brief, Michelle begins with a welcome and introduction, followed by an overview of the week's top stories in the podcasting industry. The episode delves into the impact of tariffs on the gun industry and its political implications, offering insights into how these economic measures are influencing the market and policy discussions. The episode concludes with closing remarks and a reminder for l...
Mark as Played
In this episode of The Podcast Weekly Brief, Michelle starts with a welcome and introduction, followed by an overview of the week's top stories in the podcasting industry. The episode explores the growth of podcast audience reach and the rise of Audio on Demand in Belgium, examining its impact on the market. Michelle discusses essential podcasting gear emerging from Silicon Valley, offering insights into the latest technological ad...
Mark as Played
In this episode of The Podcast Weekly Brief, Michelle introduces the Podcast Daily Brief and provides a summary of the week's top stories in the podcasting industry. The episode highlights History Hit's expansion to YouTube, discussing its potential impact and significance in reaching a broader audience. The episode wraps up with closing remarks and a reminder for listeners to subscribe for future updates.
Mark as Played
In this episode of The Podcast Weekly Brief, Michelle begins with a welcome and introduction, followed by an overview of the week's top stories in the podcasting industry. The episode covers updates on Microsoft's Copilot, highlighting its advancements and implications. Michelle discusses Talkdesk's new AI innovations and key highlights from Enterprise Connect 2025. The Accounting Technology Lab Podcast is featured, focusing on fam...
Mark as Played
In this episode of The Podcast Weekly Brief, Michelle begins with a welcome and introduction, followed by an overview of the week's top stories in the podcasting industry. The episode covers the launch of the Hubbard Radio and Gamut Podcast Network, highlighting its significance in the market. Michelle discusses new data from Amplifi Media and Coleman Insights on devices used for podcast consumption. The episode also introduces Mac...
Mark as Played
In this episode of The Podcast Weekly Brief, Michelle kicks off with an introduction and a summary of the week's top stories in the podcasting realm. The episode delves into the BBC's position on podcast advertisements, highlighting its commitment to maintaining ad-free content. The discussion moves on to Wildix's channel-centric growth strategy and its emphasis on partner support. Michelle also examines the focus on artificial int...
Mark as Played
In this episode of The Podcast Weekly Brief, Michelle opens with an introduction and an overview of the week's top stories in the podcasting industry. The episode delves into YouTube's dynamic ad insertion and its future plans for podcasting, examining the challenges and benefits this growth presents for podcasters. It also explores Google's Gemini Audio Overview feature and its potential benefits. The discussion moves to AI podcas...
Mark as Played
In this episode of The Podcast Weekly Brief, Michelle kicks off with an introduction and a rundown of the top stories in the podcasting world. The episode explores Google's NotebookLM, focusing on its features, usage, and the broader impact of AI on podcasting. Michelle discusses J.J. Lee's workshops aimed at bringing seniors into the podcasting fold and their wider implications. The potential of TikTok as a platform for business-t...
Mark as Played
In this episode of The Podcast Weekly Brief, Michelle begins with a welcome and an overview of the top stories in the podcasting industry. The episode explores key industry moves, including Del Fordham's new role at Audible Asia-Pacific, and delves into the growth of the Australian podcast market. It examines the ongoing debate between subscription and ad-supported podcast models, with a focus on engaging younger audiences. The dis...
Mark as Played
In this episode of The Podcast Weekly Brief, Michelle starts with a warm introduction and welcomes listeners to the latest news in the podcasting industry. The episode highlights the top stories, including Rocket Companies' recent acquisition and its potential impact on the market. It also covers the latest developments in Microsoft's Copilot AI and its implications for podcasters. The episode concludes with closing remarks and a r...
Mark as Played
In this episode of The Podcast Weekly Brief, Michelle begins with a warm welcome and an overview of the top stories in the podcasting industry. The episode dives into Veritonic's latest podcast demographic data and the feedback it has received from industry insiders. It also examines the growth projections in the US podcasting market report. The discussion shifts to HT Smartcast's Podmasters 2025 event and its potential impact on t...
Mark as Played
In this episode of The Podcast Weekly Brief, Michelle kicks off with an introduction and an overview of the top stories in the podcasting industry. The episode highlights the announcement of a new partnership involving the Art of Manliness podcast, featuring comments from the founder of Backyard Ventures. The discussion provides insights into the potential implications of this collaboration and what it might mean for the podcasting...
Mark as Played
In this episode of The Podcast Weekly Brief, Michelle introduces the latest developments in the podcasting industry. The episode covers YouTube's podcast viewership trends and significant changes at Amazon's Wondery. It delves into the job cuts and operational closures within Amazon's Wondery podcast unit, providing context on how these changes fit into Amazon's broader restructuring efforts. The discussion also touches on Amazon's...
Mark as Played
In this episode of The Podcast Weekly Brief, Michelle introduces listeners to the top stories in the podcasting industry. The episode covers Ashley Flowers' successful $40 million fundraising for 'Crime Junkie' and Podimo's achievement of one million paid subscribers. It highlights the expanded partnership between Evergreen Podcasts and Rhapsody Voices, and delves into the podcasting market forecast and key trends from 2025 to 2034...
Mark as Played
In this episode of The Podcast Weekly Brief, Michelle welcomes listeners and presents an overview of the top stories in the podcasting industry. The episode delves into Lex Fridman's surprising shift to OnlyFans and the impacts of AI-focused cryptocurrency on the market. The discussion explores the broader market effects and the interconnectedness of AI news and crypto trading, offering insights into how these developments may infl...
Mark as Played
In this episode of The Podcast Weekly Brief, Michelle welcomes listeners back and introduces the top stories in the podcasting industry. The episode highlights the addition of "Dad’s Bedtime Stories for Kids" to the Mercury podcast network, offering insights into the potential impact and perspectives on this new partnership. The discussion explores how this collaboration might influence content offerings and audience reach within t...
Mark as Played
In this episode of The Podcast Weekly Brief, Michelle begins with a warm welcome and an overview of the top stories in the podcasting industry. The episode highlights LiveOne's Q3 2024 financial summary, providing insights into their performance and strategic outlook for the future. The discussion offers an analysis of LiveOne's impact on the podcasting landscape, considering both challenges and opportunities. The episode concludes...
Mark as Played
In this episode of The Podcast Weekly Brief, Michelle kicks off with an introduction and a summary of the top stories in the podcasting world. The episode delves into the partnership between Nova Entertainment and Johns Media, examining the potential impact on the industry. Michelle discusses the expansion of ABC Audio's 'Start Here' podcast to radio, followed by highlights from the Crossed Wires podcast festival. The launch of the...
Mark as Played
In this episode of The Podcast Weekly Brief, Michelle opens with an introduction and a preview of the week's top stories. The discussion begins with an exploration of DeepSeek's influence on AI trends and the potential implications for the podcasting industry by 2025. The episode then shifts to LiAngelo Ball's new deal with Def Jam, examining the varied reactions within the podcasting community. Finally, Michelle delves into the cr...
Mark as Played

Popular Podcasts

    If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.

    The Breakfast Club

    The World's Most Dangerous Morning Show, The Breakfast Club, With DJ Envy, Jess Hilarious, And Charlamagne Tha God!

    Crime Junkie

    Does hearing about a true crime case always leave you scouring the internet for the truth behind the story? Dive into your next mystery with Crime Junkie. Every Monday, join your host Ashley Flowers as she unravels all the details of infamous and underreported true crime cases with her best friend Brit Prawat. From cold cases to missing persons and heroes in our community who seek justice, Crime Junkie is your destination for theories and stories you won’t hear anywhere else. Whether you're a seasoned true crime enthusiast or new to the genre, you'll find yourself on the edge of your seat awaiting a new episode every Monday. If you can never get enough true crime... Congratulations, you’ve found your people. Follow to join a community of Crime Junkies! Crime Junkie is presented by audiochuck Media Company.

    Betrayal: Season 4

    Please join our Substack for additional exclusive content, curated book recommendations and community discussions. Sign up FREE by clicking this link Beyond Betrayal Substack. Join our community dedicated to truth, resilience and healing. Your voice matters! Be a part of our Betrayal journey on Substack. Karoline Borega married a man of honor – a respected Colorado Springs Police officer. She knew there would be sacrifices to accommodate her husband’s career. But she had no idea that he was using his badge to fool everyone. This season, we expose a man who swore two sacred oaths—one to his badge, one to his bride—and broke them both. We follow Karoline as she questions everything she thought she knew about her partner of over 20 years. And make sure to check out Seasons 1-3 of Betrayal, along with Betrayal Weekly Season 1.

    On Purpose with Jay Shetty

    I’m Jay Shetty host of On Purpose the worlds #1 Mental Health podcast and I’m so grateful you found us. I started this podcast 5 years ago to invite you into conversations and workshops that are designed to help make you happier, healthier and more healed. I believe that when you (yes you) feel seen, heard and understood you’re able to deal with relationship struggles, work challenges and life’s ups and downs with more ease and grace. I interview experts, celebrities, thought leaders and athletes so that we can grow our mindset, build better habits and uncover a side of them we’ve never seen before. New episodes every Monday and Friday. Your support means the world to me and I don’t take it for granted — click the follow button and leave a review to help us spread the love with On Purpose. I can’t wait for you to listen to your first or 500th episode!

Advertise With Us
Music, radio and podcasts, all free. Listen online or download the iHeart App.

Connect

© 2025 iHeartMedia, Inc.