Oct. 1, 2025

379 - Open AI Unveils Sora 2, Mel Robbins Tops Charts, & Celebrity vs. Indie Name Battle

Show Notes

How much AI is too much AI in podcasting? With OpenAI’s surprise release of Sora 2, creators can now build digital clones of themselves in seconds. Riverside is also jumping into the mix, rolling out chat-based editing that promises to cut hours of work with a single command. But are these tools helpful breakthroughs or just shiny distractions? Beyond the tech, the industry has plenty more to buzz about: Mel Robbins topping the “how-to” charts despite ad-heavy episodes, the Black Podcasting Awards going live for the first time in Baltimore, and Rode’s Creator of the Year competition offering a $200K prize pool. And in a twist only podcasting could deliver, an indie host and a celebrity both launched shows called Rock Bottom—sparking a bigger conversation about identity, trust, and what it really takes to stand out.

Episode Highlights:

[03:43] Podcast Statistics and Updates

[14:35] Upcoming Events and Awards

[18:43] AI News and Developments

[25:25] Veo 3 Storyboard Feature and Fluid Video Creation

[27:20] Riverside's Chat-Based Editing Announcement

[35:18] People's Choice Podcast Awards Update

[36:51] Buzzsprout's Podcast Name Generator

[42:15] Trademarking and Protecting Podcast Names

[47:30] YouTube's AI-Powered Music Hosts and Collaborator Features

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