Podcast Business Journal Spotlight

Pary Bell, CEO, The Podcast Exchange

Pary chats to James Cridland about podcasting in Canada

Anu Bhardwaj of SHEQONOMI

Sam Sethi caught up with Anu Bhardwaj from SHEQONOMI, the world's first suite of mobile apps on Android, iOS, KaiOS, and JiOS focused on women-led podcasts powered by women targeting the bottom billion. This was first aired on the Podnews Weekly Review.

Stew Redwine

Stew Redwine is VP Creative Services at Oxford Road

Amelia Coomber, Podscribe

Amelia talks about the Podscribe Performance Benchmarks for Q4 2023. They're here, free - https://podscribe.com/ppb-q4-2023

Darryl Battaglia

Daryl Battaglia is SVP of Measurement Products and Strategy at Triton Digital

Todd Cochrane

Todd Cochrane is CEO of Blubrry Podcasting

Melissa Kiesche, Edison Research

How does the Edison Podcast Metrics ranker work? Hear exclusive data from the new UK list

Rebecca Sananès

Rebecca is an award-winning Executive Producer, Journalist and Host; in this interview with Sam Sethi she talks about how she got the job working with Harry and Meghan, and about wanting to help more women get involved in podcasting. This interview was first aired in the Podnews Weekly Review.

Christopher Lydon, Open Source podcast

We spoke to the first ever podcaster, about podcasting 20 years ago and in the future.

Staffan Rosell from PodX Group

Sam Sethi spoke to CEO of PodX Group, Staffan Rosell. You can also read the interview here: https://podcastbusinessjournal.com/interviews/staffan-rosell/ and subscribe to our weekly newsletter about the business of podcasting

Lizzy Pollott, Acast

This week, Sam Sethi speaks to Acast's SVP Marketing, Communications and Brand, Lizzy Pollott. We learn about conversational targeting and keyword targeting, and Acast’s view of the future.

The InFOCUS Podcast: Stephanie Valencia

Stephanie Valencia is gaining widespread attention for her role as the co-founder of the newly formed Latino Media Network (LMN). It's first act: The purchase of 18 radio stations from TelevisaUnivision — including all of its AMs and FMs in Las Vegas, Fresno and the Rio Grande Valley. What's LMN's plan of action? RBR+TVBR Editor-in-Chief got the exclusive scoop from Valencia in this InFOCUS Podcast, presented by dot.FM.

The InFOCUS Podcast: Byron Allen

Byron Allen, the one-time comedian turned media mogul, is one of five recipients of a Leadership Award from the Broadcasters Foundation of America. Allen's acceptance of the honor will be remembered for a generation — he hammed it up on stage before delivering a poignant message to the industry VIPs in attendance. RBR+TVBR was there, and we have the full audio of Allen's speech in the latest InFOCUS Podcast, presented by dot.fm.

Dave Jones - Podcast 2.0

Dave Jones discusses Podcast 2.0, a project he's working on with Adam Curry

Westwood One Podcast Network Executive Editor John Wordock

John fills us in with his strategies on How To Keep Your Listeners Engaged.

Episode No. 16: Bill Prescott

Humboldt County, Calif., has always been a unique and offbeat portion of the Golden State. And, the local economy is a fragile one. With the COVID-19 pandemic, what has that meant for media companies serving communities such as Eureka and Arcata? RBR+TVBR Editor-in-Chief Adam R Jacobson gets the answer in this Coronavirus INFOCUS Podcast featuring a conversation with Lost Coast Communications GM Bill Prescott.

The PR Maven Nancy Marshall

In this episode of the PBJ spotlight we interview the PR Maven Nancy Marshall. Nancy launched the PR Maven Podcast in September of 2018. As of February 2020, there are 75 episodes of the show, which you can find at www.praven.com or wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts.

Season 2 - Ep. #1 Who Are These Podcasts?

In the PBJ spotlight on this episode -- Who Are These Podcasts? It's a show hosted by Karl. He'd rather we not use his last name, because, well, his show is basically all about criticizing other podcasts. And, as you'll learn from our interview -- that turned ugly for him once.

Ep. #17 - Lauren Shippen - Host of Bright Sessions

Lauren Shippen iis the host of the award-winning podcast The Bright Sessions, she's keynoting Podcast Movement in August, and she recently signed a deal with Luminary for her new show The AM Archives.

Ep. #16 Bruce Wawrzniak

Bruce Wawrzyniak has been podcasting since 2014. Now, he has three podcasts, yes three. They are: “Now Hear This Entertainment,” “Catholic Sports Radio," and “TASCAM Talkback.” And, he owns his own business, an entertainment company. How does he find the time to do three podcasts? Listen to our interview and find out. In addition, Bruce has great advice for podcasters on preparing great show notes, how to promote your show, equipment to use and much more. If you want to learn everything there is...

Ep. #15 - Sworn Satement Host Kristine Gill

In the PBJ Spotlight today is a show called "Sworn Statement." Sworn Statement is a podcast hosted by Collier County Florida Sheriff's Department Media Relations Specialist Kristine Gill. And this is the first podcast that we've heard of where a law enforcement agency uses a podcast to help solve an active case.

Ep. #14 - Host of Upstate Unsolved Phoebe LaFave

Pheobe LaFave works for iHeartMedia's WGY in Albany, New York. She's a True Crime junkie and when she was given the opportunity to work on a podcast about the 1998 mysterious disappearance of University of Albany student Suzanne Lyall, she jumped at it. We spoke with LaFave about why she got into audio, why she wanted to research and host this podcast and how it all came together.

Ep. #13 - Jaime ("Jemmy") Legagneur - The Florida Podcast Network

Jaime Legagneur is the co-founder of the Florida Podcast Network, the host of several Florida based podcasts, and a giant bundle of podcast energy. She co-founded FPN with podcasting superstar Glenn "The Geek" Hebert from The Horse Radio Network. Both will be keynoting Podfest, which kicks off March 7 in Orlando. Here's our PBJ Spotlight podcast interview with Jaime Legagneur

Ep. #12 - Glenn The Geek Hebert - The Horse Radio Network.

Ep. #11 - Jacob Bozarth - Resonate Recordings

Ep. #10 - Michelle Basch - Host of Going Under

Ep. #9 - Robert Lamb and Joe McCormick

Ep. #8 - Jill and Allison - Olympic Fever

Ep. #7 - NPR's Bryan Moffett

Podcast Business Journal Editorial Director Ed Ryan interviews NPR's Bryan Moffett about the release of NPR's measurement technology called RAD.

Ep. #6 - Dave Cawley - Host of Cold