5 Major Podcast Updates You Need to Know This Week
We’re celebrating our 400th episode today, while discussing the latest trends and news in the podcasting world. Key topics include Netflix's recent moves in podcasting, new features introduced by Apple Podcasts, the impact of AI tools on podcast advertising, and the ongoing gender gap in the industry.
Episode Highlights:
01:55 Celebrating Milestones and Upcoming Events
04:42 Breaking News in Podcasting
09:39 Podcast Data and Rankings
17:49 New Tools and Innovations in Podcasting
28:47 Privacy Concerns in the Digital Age
32:29 Apple's New Interactive Features for Podcasts
42:33 Monetization Strategies for Podcasters
47:07 Gender Disparities in Podcasting
52:49 The Influence of Podcasters on Their Audience
Links & Resources:
Join The Empowered Podcasting Facebook Group:
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Podcast Evaluation for 11/6/25: You Are Your Biggest Asset with Carina Groombridge:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/4GYbvrpf1WVBTfYYsogDm0?si=wqY8NCYERNCr6rggItKdCg
Protect Your Podcast!: Nov 6 · Virtual · free - Gordon Firemark: Protect your intellectual property so no one else can steal or profit from your work AND set up your show like a real business (without spending $750/hour on attorneys) https://podcastlaw.net/
Fixing Podcast Audio with Christoph Grasser of Auphonic: Thursday November 20 4.00pm to 5.00pm GMT By Captivate Free event Online - starts November 20 11.00am GMT-5 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FUmgbucNwmw
PODFEST EXPO’s 12th Annual Event: Thursday January 15 9.00am to January 18 12.00pm EST Paid tickets Orlando, Florida, USA. USE CODE: MARC for 10% off. https://podfest.com
Podcasting Directory Virtual Networking Event: Thursdays 4pm ET. Use code PMC to get in for FREE. https://luma.com/a5tto2rx
Podcast Magic: https://podcastmagic.app/
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