Press Publish with Noelle Acheson and Brady Dale
In this episode of Press Publish, Noelle Acheson chats with veteran journalist Brady Dale about his journey from Coindesk to Axios and ultimately launching his own Substack newsletter, Front Stage Exit. Dale explains why he left mainstream media—lack of audience fit, low newsletter growth, and a desire for editorial control—and how his new platform focuses on crypto’s core value: providing an "exit" from traditional financial systems. They also discuss the broader media landscape, noting the decline of traditional news consumption, the rise of PR firms dominating attention through influencer networks, and the challenges facing crypto coverage in both niche and mainstream outlets.
Humans in the Loop
In this episode of People vs. Algorithms, hosts Brian Morrissey and Alex discuss the development of a "human‑in‑the‑loop" AI system for media production, detailing how they built a personal knowledge‑wiki, layered multiple language models for extraction, fact‑checking, and writing, and...
Wikipedia, Media Bias and AI with Jimmy Wales
In this episode, Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales reflects on the platform’s 25‑year journey from a distrusted newcomer to a cornerstone of online knowledge, and he examines how AI—especially large language models—might reshape the way we access and trust information. Wales...
Facebook's 2026 Rules for Reach & Relevance
In this episode, Michael Stelzner, Jerry Potter, and Facebook ads expert Tara Zerker break down Meta's 2026 updates that prioritize original short‑form video and crack down on low‑value reposts. They explain how Meta will use a content "fingerprint" to identify...
Why Sam Altman Spent $100M on 10,000 Viewers
The episode dissects OpenAI’s $100 million acquisition of the tech‑talk livestream TPBN, a daily three‑hour show with 7‑10 K live viewers but massive clip reach. Hosts explain that the deal isn’t about editorial power but about leveraging TPBN’s proven storytelling and marketing...
Stop Guessing: How to Know If Your Book Marketing Is Working
In this episode, host Thomas interviews Iri Theodoru, co‑founder of Publisher Champ, about the challenges indie authors face in measuring the true profitability of their marketing efforts. They discuss how traditional Amazon dashboards and ACOS metrics can be misleading because...
Different Crafts
The episode explores the distinct craft of writing for audio versus writing for the page, emphasizing that the skills don't automatically transfer. It highlights how long sentences, visual-oriented structure, and reliance on headings can falter when heard, while short, rhythmic...
While 850 Anti-LGBTQ Bills Were Filed, Fox News Was Covering for Convicted Predators — The Numbers Don't Lie
The episode highlights a stark media imbalance: Fox News produced roughly five times more coverage of transgender policy than of the Jeffrey Epstein scandal in 2025, despite over 850 anti‑LGBTQ bills being filed that year. Host argues that this disproportionate focus...
Inside The Trade Desk's Programmatic Power Struggle
In this episode, Digiday’s Kamiko McCoy and Tim Peterson dissect the escalating power struggle between The Trade Desk and major ad agencies. They explore agencies’ pullback on spending via OpenPath, citing concerns over hidden fees and loss of control, while...
Foundering
In this episode, host Sean Nguyen examines the murder of Bob Lee, the founder of Cash App, who was stabbed on a San Francisco sidewalk in April 2023. He outlines the initial shock and industry tributes, then delves into how...
The State of Social Media and Silicon Valley with Mike Solana and Nate Silver
In this episode, Mike Solana, CMO of Founders Fund and founder of Pirate Wires, and Nate Silver discuss the turbulent state of social media, Silicon Valley, and the rise of AI amid a wave of political violence and high‑profile attacks...
Join Jeremy Aitken, Who Worked in a Covid Vaccination Centre
In this episode, host John Stapleton chats with author Jeremy Aitken about his new book *The Bike* and his varied work experiences, including time on a COVID‑vaccination centre, a butcher shop, and a gym. Aitken reflects on how the pandemic...
Terminally Online: Everything Is Content and Content Is Online
In this episode of Terminally Online, hosts Claire Fogarty, Dan Pfeiffer, Alyssa Mastromonaco, and Caroline Reston dive into the latest Bravo reality‑TV scandal surrounding the divorce of Kyle Cook and Amanda Batula, the alleged affair with Wes Wilson, and the...
PBS FRONTLINE THE DEAL TRUMP AND Cedcot
The Frontline episode investigates the secretive deal between former President Donald Trump and El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele, revealing how the U.S. deported hundreds of alleged gang members to El Salvador’s notorious Sikat prison and how Bukele’s dramatic drop in...
BOOKstore Economics
In this episode, Planet Money dives into the hidden economics of independent bookstores, following Fisher Nash, the book buyer at Carmichael's in Louisville, as he decides which titles make it onto shelves. Fisher explains his decision‑making process—evaluating thousands of catalog...
Ranking Canada's Podcasts By Reach (Ft. Rhys Waters)
In this episode, host Katie chats with Canadian podcast veteran Rhys Waters about his new tool, CanadaPod.biz, which ranks Canadian podcasts by estimated reach using download data, Apple reviews, and social metrics. Rhys explains the tool’s methodology, its current limitations—including...
If We Lost Everything, Here's the Media Company We'd Build (527)
In this episode of This Old Marketing, hosts Joe Polizzi and Robert Rose imagine building a media company from scratch in 2026 with no audience, brand, or team. They explore which formats—newsletters, podcasts, or other digital content—offer the best path...
Hip-Hop Artists Church & AP Release ‘WX1’ Track for Auckland Transport Campaign via FEDERATION
The episode spotlights the new track “WX1” by hip‑hop duo Church & AP, created for an Auckland Transport advertising campaign. The hosts break down the song’s lyrical references to local landmarks, bus routes, and the city’s transport infrastructure, highlighting how...
Podnews Weekly Review
In this brief weekly roundup, James Cridland and Sam Sethi host a rapid-fire panel of podcast industry leaders—including the CEOs of Pod People, Captivate, Buzzsprout, and Blueberry, as well as representatives from Spotify for Podcasters, Descript, and Edison Research—to highlight...
How To Save TV News: Kevin Newman
In this episode, host Jonathan reunites with veteran journalist Kevin Newman to dissect the crisis facing TV news in the U.S. and Canada. They critique the industry’s drift toward shallow, conflict‑driven coverage and argue that rigorous verification—triangulating citizen video and...
Student, Teacher
In this episode of The Kicker, host Megan Greenwell talks with Eric Gustafson, the journalism advisor at Lowell High School, about the robust legal protections for student journalists in California and the recent lawsuit he won after being removed from...
Albatros Project
The Albatros Project episode introduces "Stolen Smile," a theatrical AI‑driven heist set in 1911 Paris that imagines the theft of the Mona Lisa. The hosts blend surreal narration with commentary on how AI can create immersive storytelling experiences, positioning the...
Interview: Karen Nelson-Field, Author of The Attention Economy, on Why Not All Reach Is Equal
In this episode, Dr. Karen Nelson‑Field explains why traditional media metrics like impressions and time‑in‑view are misleading, arguing that not all reach is equal because they don’t reflect actual human attention. She describes her biometric research that shows a large...
What Happens When a “Succession” Writer Takes on Silicon Valley
In this episode, host Stephanie Wu talks with Jonathan Glatzer, the creator of the new AMC series The Audacity, about how a writer known for Succession approached a Silicon Valley‑centric drama. Glatzer explains that the show uses the tech world...
Family Lore
In the debut episode of "Family Lore," host Lloyd Lockridge explores his fascination with ancestral stories over DNA data, emphasizing the power of family narratives that range from the mundane to the extraordinary. He outlines the podcast’s premise: inviting guests...
Coke CMO’s Lessons on Advertising, Innovation and Surviving Corporate Politics - Walter Susini
In this episode, former Coca‑Cola CMO Walter Susini shares lessons from leading a global icon, emphasizing the power of distinctive brand assets like the Christmas jingle, polar bears, and the contour bottle. He explains why Coca‑Cola sticks with the same...
How January 6 Changed Scott MacFarlane
In this episode, former CNN anchor Scott McFarlane discusses his transition to independent journalism, launching "Scott McFarlane Reports" on YouTube and Substack. He shares practical advice for cutting the fluff in video news—getting to the story within the first 10...
AI Video Editing: Save Time and Create Better Videos
In this episode, host Michael Stelzner talks with AI educator Greg Priest about using artificial intelligence to streamline video editing rather than generate videos from scratch. Greg shares his journey from a marketing role to solo content creator, highlighting how...
How Literary Awards Work: A Conversation with PEN/Faulkner Executive Director Gwydion Suilebhan
In this episode Brad Listie talks with Gwydion Sullivan, executive director of the PEN/Faulkner Foundation, about how the organization’s four literary awards are conceived, judged, and awarded. Sullivan explains the foundation’s mission to champion American fiction, the all‑writer judging panels,...
Geofencing Turns Real-World Visits Into Targeted Digital Ads with Chris Seminatore
In this episode, Chris Seminatore, founder of Get Geofencing, explains how location‑based advertising—geofencing—captures a phone’s GPS signal to serve programmatic ads to users who physically visit specific places, turning real‑world foot traffic into highly targeted digital campaigns. He shares how...
What Advertisers Actually Need From Commerce Media Measurement | Behind the Numbers Special Edition Podcast
In this special edition of the eMarketer "Behind the Numbers" podcast, senior analyst Arielle Fager leads a panel with Jack Newper of Purdue Farms and Matt Barresi of Kimberly‑Clark to dissect the growing gap between retail media spend and measurement...
My Video Chat with the Mighty Kara Swisher
In this episode, host Dan Carlin sits down with tech journalist Kara Swisher to discuss her new CNN series on longevity, "Kara Swisher Wants to Live Forever." They explore why ultra‑wealthy tech entrepreneurs are obsessed with hacking death, the mix...
You Can Now Get Your Podcast Into TuneIn Again
TuneIn has reopened its podcast submission portal, allowing creators to list new shows after a shutdown in February 2024. The broadcaster portal now feeds the directory that powers playback in Tesla vehicles, Sonos speakers and other smart platforms. The move...
The Ruling That Could Unravel Social Media | Behind the Numbers
In this episode, Marcus, Ethan, and Emmy discuss recent California and New Mexico jury rulings that held Meta and Google liable for youth mental‑health harms caused by their platforms, awarding millions in damages and marking the first time social‑media apps...
The Future of Independent Media: Special Lincoln Square Panel Hosted by Susan J. Demas
In this Lincoln Square panel, host Susan Demas and guests—including former Chicago Tribune editor Mark Jacob, Substack founder Jerusalem Demsis, Sirius XM host Michelangelo Signorelli, and Salon contributor Heather Digby Parton—debate the state and future of independent media. They contrast...
Reality Check Podcast: Iran War AI Fakes — and the Backlash Against Reality
The episode dissects how synthetic media is weaponized in the Iran conflict, highlighting a pro‑China network that repurposed a Russian‑Ukraine surrender photo to portray U.S. soldiers as defeated and a fabricated "No Kings" missile inscription used to manipulate U.S. political...
OpenAI Acquires TBPN: (Yes the Tech News Podcast)
OpenAI’s recent acquisition of the tech‑focused media brand TBPN (Technology Business Programming Network) is examined, with speculation on the deal’s valuation and its strategic purpose ahead of OpenAI’s IPO. The hosts explain TBPN’s unique format—daily three‑hour live streams featuring deep...
The Social Media Reckoning Has Begun — Ft. Jonathan Haidt
In this episode, host and guest Jonathan Haidt discuss the legal reckoning facing social media giants after recent jury verdicts in New Mexico and Los Angeles found the companies knowingly harmed children. They trace the problem to 1990s legislation—Section 230...
Daily Crime and Justice | Celebrity Trials, True Crime, Law, and Justice.
In this 1‑hour‑35‑minute episode, host Reed Carter delivers a rapid‑fire rundown of current and classic celebrity‑related murder cases, from the recent Luigi Mangioni shooting of a CEO to infamous trials like O.J. Simpson, the Menendez brothers, and Casey Anthony. He...
What We Don't Know with Matt Brittin & Hayaatun Sillem
In this debut episode of "What We Don't Know," hosts Matt Brittin and Hayaatun Sillem introduce their new series on leadership in a chaotic, uncertain world. They share personal reflections on stepping down from high‑profile roles and outline the show’s...
How To Save TV News: Lizz Winstead
In this episode of "How to Save TV News," host Jonathan Larson talks with activist and media veteran Lizz Winstead—co‑founder of Air America Radio, former head writer of The Daily Show, and founder of the abortion‑rights nonprofit Abortion Access Front....
Why John Quincy Adams Is *Deeply*underrated
In this episode the hosts discuss the upcoming book on John Quincy Adams, arguing that his true legacy lies in his lifelong public service rather than his brief, contested presidency. They highlight Adams’s unique resume—witness to the Battle of Bunker...
LinkedIn Is Rewriting the Rules of Visibility
In this episode, host Michael Stelzner and co‑host Jerry Potter sit down with LinkedIn ads authority AJ Wilcox to unpack LinkedIn’s new visibility mechanics—from AI‑driven content discovery and semantic markup to revamped ad personalization tools and stricter rules on automated...
Why Hollywood Needs Books More Than Ever
In this episode of The Town, UTA media‑rights partner Jason Richman explains why Hollywood is turning to books like never before, noting that studios now see popular titles as the safest path to theatrical audiences amid a post‑superhero landscape. He...
My Recommendation on How To Do Product Seeding
In this 7‑minute episode, the host breaks down product seeding as a systematic funnel rather than a one‑off giveaway, emphasizing its role in generating user‑generated content, social proof, and valuable signal about which creators truly drive results. He outlines a...
3 Trends Reshaping the Creator Economy in 2026
In the Q1 2026 episode, the hosts identify three major trends reshaping the creator economy: the explosive growth of live streaming, especially IRL formats; the rise of a lucrative clipping economy that turns live moments into viral short-form content; and...
Final Four Ratings Preview, March Madness Announcer Reviews, MLB-Netflix, WNBA, Tiger and More
The episode dissects the surprising UConn upset over Duke and its impact on the Final Four ratings, highlighting how teams like Michigan, Arizona, and Illinois boost viewership despite UConn’s historically low draw. Hosts John Lewis and Armand Brody debate the...
One Minute Podcast Tips
In this brief 1‑minute episode of "One Minute Podcast Tips," host Danny Brown explains the format of his show "5 Random Questions," where he and a guest answer spontaneously generated questions. He highlights the blend of humor, unexpected wisdom, and...
In & Around Podcasting
In & Around Podcasting is an indie‑focused podcast that flips the typical industry‑centric narrative by inviting both seasoned insiders and everyday podcasters to share their perspectives. Host Mark Asquith emphasizes inclusivity, arguing that the podcasting world often feels exclusive and...
In Pursuit with Colleen Shogan
In the inaugural episode of "In Pursuit," Archivist of the United States Colleen Shogan introduces the series, framing it as a deep dive into the American experiment over the past 250 years. She highlights iconic moments—from George Washington’s peaceful transfer...