Is video the future of podcasting? We discuss the rise of video podcasts and what it means for creators and listeners alike. Plus, we'll explore the potential impact of AI on the industry, from Google's NotebookLM to the question of whether AI can ever truly replicate the magic of human connection. We'll also touch on the importance of accessibility, highlighting the "Shaping Tomorrow" podcast's commitment to inclusivity. This podcast was voice by NotebookLM See omnystudio.com/listener for priva...
Oct 02, 2024•8 min•Season 6Ep. 1
This week the pod-nerds, Jules and Stocks, were worried there wasn't much to talk about. But then along came Megan Markle, Sora and the 'Daddy of all podcasts'. All the big movers and shakers are present - and providing ample fodder for the gents to chew through. [01:30] Lemonada sign Megan Markle and will publish all Archetypes podcast episodes [05:20] Brene Brown also leaving Spotify [06:56] Alex Cooper on the Success of Call Her Daddy [10:53] YouTube Domination [17:06] It's been a big week fo...
Feb 22, 2024•23 min•Season 5Ep. 4
This week the pod nerds enjoy a last face-to-face chat before Jules' summer of lerve comes to an end and he returns to frosty Scotland. They approve of the Kelce brothers mobilising the Swifties, they dive into the poorly timed layoffs at Sirius XM, changes to Spotify for Podcasters, what NOT to talk about on podcasts and which Aussie brands are advertising on podcasts. [00:59] Taylor Swift Fans rig Podcast of the Year [03:54] Layoffs at Sirius XM [04:55] Changes to the Spotify Platform for Podc...
Feb 13, 2024•19 min•Season 5Ep. 3
Much for the pod nerds to talk about in this weeks episode, including Joe Rogan's new podcast deal, Spotifie's Q4 resutls and their new strategy. Plus, start saving for the iHeart Pod Awards and the ultimate true crime recommendation. In this weeks episode: [01:37] Joe Rogan and Alex Cooper are no longer exclusive , Spotify Improving their margins & HOW SPOTIFY”S PODCAST BET WENT WRONG [09:56] The Podwinter continues [11:29] Triton Podcast Report [13:42] Acast blocks YouTube [15:12] iHeart P...
Feb 08, 2024•26 min•Season 5Ep. 2
The lads are back for 2024 with season 5 of Behind the Podcast - distilling and dissecting the biggest stories from the week in tech, podcasting and media. In this weeks episode: [00:40] The Smart Money Is on Smartless [06:04] Amazon and Netflix get into live sport [11:05] Apple’s download numbers nosedive, The incredible shrinking podcast industry & Spotify spits the dummy [17:35] Podcasting in the world of AI & Will.i.am AI Partner [20:50] NPR is hiring again What do you think of the S...
Jan 31, 2024•24 min•Season 5Ep. 1
It's the last episode for the year so Jules is drinking mulled wine and Stocks is singing carols, but it doesn't look like Spotify will be getting any presents this year. The friends unpack the recent stock sell-off by Spotify ex-CFO Paul Vogel and the future for 'big green', plus some predictions for YouTube and end of year recommendations. [01:34] Spotify's CFO is out days after mass layoffs , Spotify's former podcast boss calls out the company for setting 'money on fire' with costly celeb dea...
Dec 13, 2023•24 min•Season 4Ep. 49
This week's episode is like a small cup of gelato with two scoops - full of flavour and easy to binge. Jules and Stocks jump into the hot topic of Spotify's very fresh lay offs and then serve up the tastiest pod stories of the week including Spotify vs Apple end of year wraps. [01:09] Spotify lay offs [06:01] ‘Never too late’: WA cops launch podcast to catch cold case killers [10:12] NPR names new podcast chief as network seeks to regain footing [11:54] Spotify vs Apple Wrapped Contact Jules and...
Dec 05, 2023•18 min•Season 4Ep. 48
In this week's episode, Jules and Stocks breakdown the winners and losers from the recent Australian Podcast Awards. They talk ad-blockers in podcasts and the lack of regulation that still exists in this space, and how optimistic they both are about the opportunities for content creators and podcasters in Australia. Plus, the sad wash up from the Pushkin staff lay offs and how scaling up should not be left to venture capitalists. [01:23] The Australian Podcast Awards Winners [09:49] TikTok Cards...
Nov 29, 2023•28 min•Season 4Ep. 47
It's another big week in the world of Podcasting and Jules and Stocks have all the goss, including advertising trends in Australia, some AI in podcasting mishaps and fashion advice for the Australian Podcast Awards. [01:44] Australia’s top podcast advertisers revealed Mumbrella [06:11] Goodpods removes AI-generated descriptions [8:23] Pushkin Industries’ Podcast Workers Form Union - Hollywood Reporter and Malcolm Gladwell’s Media Empire Is Being Torn Apart - Daily Beast [13:55] Podcast Workers A...
Nov 22, 2023•22 min•Season 4Ep. 46
Stocks and Jules get stuck into another chewy episode full of the latest podcast news, along with the usual hot takes and solid recommendations. Mentioned this week: [01:28] Spotify Fan Study Report [10:36] How Apple Shaped Podcasting [13:38] TikTok integrates with Spotify, Apple and Amazon [16:46] Top 50 podcast in the US [21:46] Stocks missed a recommendation from his list in last week's episode (see below) [23:30] When will podcasts overtake humanity? Recommendations: Acquired: Stratchery epi...
Nov 15, 2023•24 min•Season 4Ep. 45
This week has Stocks post swim and Jules sipping Scotch by the fire, as they tuck into the biggest Podcasting stories of the week. Plus, we find out the surprising news that Jules is a genuine MAFS fan and the guys give us their 'best podcasts of the year' lists. Mentioned this week: [02:21] James Corden strikes deal for new podcast with SiriusXM [05:07] Trevor Noah is NOT going to create an echo chamber [06:51] Joe Rogan's big Spofify Decision [14:04] SBS Insight to get its own podcast [15:08] ...
Nov 08, 2023•39 min•Season 4Ep. 44
This week it's coffee for Stocks and red wine for Jules as they settle in for a long chat about the state of play in podcasting this week (with a small side of NBA musings). Brittany has been on high rotation for Stocks, we get inside info on how TikTok is taking on YouTube and the lads get fired up about what not to put on your 'best of' end of year podcasting lists. Mentioned this week: [03:16] The Brittany Spears Audiobook (find on Spotify Premium) and the meme that has gone viral from it. [0...
Nov 01, 2023•33 min•Season 4Ep. 43
As Jules settles in to Scottish life and a reduction in sunlight, Stocks prepares to jump on the Fast TV train. This week the pair discuss some big new podcasts on the way and the most significant podcast new of the week, including Apple's change in download data collection and Spotify's promising financial outlook. Mentioned this week: [02:20] Mia Khalifa ‘dropped from Playboy podcasting deal’ after Israel-Palestine comments [05:27] Jon Stewarts Show on Apple is Ending [07:47] Apple considers s...
Oct 26, 2023•23 min•Season 4Ep. 42
With Jules still settling into his new digs in Scotland, Stocks grabs the reins and brings in Spotify's Content Partnership Lead, Prithi Dey for a chat all things 'Big Green'. If you're a podcast creator who wants to know how to get noticed and hear what genres are trending on Spotify this episode is for you. Podcast Recommendations and Mentions: Sweet Bobby Serial Endless Thread RadioLab Today in Focus The Daily Prithi's guilty pleasure listen - Toni & Ryan Conviction Children in the Pictur...
Oct 19, 2023•34 min•Season 4Ep. 41
The intercontinental eepisodes of Behind The Podcast have begun, as Jules settles into a cold attic somewhere in the hills of Scotland for the foreseeable future. This week Jules and Stocks discuss the continuing fallout of podcast consolidation, some exciting new podcasting tech, the strategic move to offer audiobooks by Spotify and more. [00:47] Podcasting’s fallout continues, Pushkin restructures - job losses, The Athletic cuts down on Sports podcasts [08:26] Keet: the future of podcasting wi...
Oct 11, 2023•30 min•Season 4Ep. 40
This week in the pod-cave Jules and Stocks invite an avid listener of BTP to wax lyrical about all things podcasts. Super-fan, Jimmy Mack, joins Stocks and Jules to chat about discovery, their favourite podcasts and their consumption habits. For all things Behind the Podcast follow BTP on Instagram and get in touch with us at [email protected] Produced by DM Podcasts See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Oct 04, 2023•16 min•Season 4Ep. 39
It's a sad day in the studio today as Jules and Stocks enjoy the last face-to-face episode before Jules packs a haggis into his sporran and moves to Scotland. Today the lads chat about the latest tech developments, biggest movements and most interesting players in the ever-changing world of podcasting. Mentioned this week: [01:25] Apple becomes your all-in-one destination for audio [04:00] Podcasting’s No. 1 Agent Now Copes With Crash of Market He Hyped [12:44] Spotify using AI to imitate podcas...
Sep 28, 2023•21 min•Season 4Ep. 38
In the penultimate face-to-face recording for Jules and Stocks, ahead of Jules moving permanently to sunny Scotland, the pair dive deep into what will undoubtedly be the biggest podcast story of 2023 - the fall of Kast Media - and the podcasters who paid the price. Read more about the downfall of Kast Media: A Fight Over Missing Ad Money Roils the Podcast Industry Why everyone in the podcast world is mad at Kast Media Exposing a Podcast Scam Watch the full video from Theo Von on YouTube here For...
Sep 21, 2023•20 min•Season 4Ep. 37
In this week's edition of 'not your average podcast about podcasts' - Jules and Stocks discuss the latest from podcasting powerhouse Mamamia, Future podcasting forecasts, Podcasts appearing on in-flight channels and Spotify's talk circuit of damage control. Mentioned this week: [00:44] Mamamia Upfront Shows the Econonic Power of Women [08:08] Podcasting: Recent trends and future goals #RDA23 [13:57] Podcasts on Delta Airlines as Tweeted by @AlbanBrooke [19:36] Spotify CFO Touts AI DJ, Podcasting...
Sep 14, 2023•25 min•Season 4Ep. 36
A lubricated Stocks and a determinedly abstinent Jules bring you the hottest news from the podcast world, including the new (old) kids on the block and Spotify's big risky podcast gamble. Mentioned this week: Late-Night Hosts Switch To Podcasting To Fund Out-Of-Work Staff Spotify’s $1 Billion Podcast Bet Turns Into a Serial Drama Spotify is reportedly limiting ad payouts for white noise podcasters The nonstop podcast listeners are on to something For all things Behind the Podcast follow BTP on I...
Sep 07, 2023•26 min•Season 4Ep. 35
Behind The Podcast comes from the coffee capital of Australia this week. Jules has been given the week off, so Stocks and the Head of Podcasts at DM - Cameron Muller - tackle the big podcast stories of the week. Mentioned This week: [00:41] How Podcasting in China Became A Symbol of China's Gen Z Feminist Movement , Platforms in China [07:19] Podcast Movement 2023: the good, the bad, the uneventful For all things Behind the Podcast follow BTP on Instagram and get in touch with us at behindthepod...
Aug 31, 2023•15 min•Season 4Ep. 34
No-one is hung over today HUZZAH! Which means our sport-loving pod-nerds can dive deep into the interesting developments into the world of sports podcasting. Plus a comprehensive list of the movers and shakers right now in the podcasting landscape and some of their 'podcasting pet peeves'. [00:45] Amazon Plucks Ex-ESPN Talent As It Pushes Further Into Sports [12:52] The 40(ish) Most Important People in Podcasting in 2023 and Bill Simmons, Alex Cooper, Emma Chamberlain and 36 More on The Future o...
Aug 24, 2023•22 min•Season 4Ep. 33
Not even a hangover and national football loss can keep our pod-nerds down. In today's dusty episode, a valiant Jules and Stocks discuss the 'Spotify Exclusive' experiment, the latest from the Podcast Ranker, the latest merger and other interesting podcast stories from the week. Mentioned this week: [00:45] An integration between spotify and patreon has been announced [03:54] H ow a ‘poodunnit’ podcast about a wedding’s dirty secret went viral [06:30] Podcast Ranker: ARN and SCA battle for podca...
Aug 17, 2023•15 min•Season 4Ep. 32
Jules and Stocks put their big ol' nerd brains together for another episode dissecting the podcasting and tech news from the past week. In this week's yarn the long awaited TikTok podcasting could be a a monster success for the platform, huge podcaster, Alex Cooper's expansion with her own network set to launch, and the big money, big potential of sport's betting and podcasting. Mentioned this week: [00:47] Tiktok-has-been-testing-full-length-podcasts [05:54] Call Her Daddy’s Alex Cooper is star...
Aug 10, 2023•21 min•Season 4Ep. 31
This episode sees Stocks very excited to dig out his cowboy boots and get to the rodeo, but not before he and Jules put their heads together to catch up on this week's podcasting news. Mentioned this episode: (01:00-08:16) Warner Music creating in house podcast network (08:18-10:33) Marvel cuts in-house podcast team in half amidst Disney layoffs (10:38-12:41) 4 out of 5 people will skip podcast ‘radio style’ ads (12:44-15:12) The Kids podcast listeners report (15:13-17:23) Radio, not podcasts, r...
Aug 03, 2023•22 min•Season 4Ep. 30
In this episode the pod nerds, Jules and Stocks, take a mighty helping from the Spotify news smorgasbord, discuss the writers and actors strike and how it's impacting the podcasting world, and muse whether the Twitter alternative 'Threads' has longevity. Mentioned this week: Spotify Eyes Younger-Skewing Podcasts, Q2 Subscribers Jump, Losses Widen Spotify Podcasts' High-Growth Era is Probably Over Spotify loses out on £34m after podcasting 'write offs' with high-profile contracts including Harry ...
Jul 27, 2023•25 min•Season 4Ep. 29
The nerd-bros are back and they are learning, and sharing. In this week's episode they rankle the Australian podcast ranker, chat about the results from Mumbrella's Podpolls and eagerly await Paul McCartney's new upcoming podcast. Plus they give loads of recommendations so you, too, can learn and share the podcast love. Mentioned this week: The Australian podcast Ranker June 2023 Mumbrella 360's Podpoll results 2023 Pushkin Announces Paul McCartney Podcast Jules recommends: Quick Smart ABC Podca...
Jul 20, 2023•19 min•Season 4Ep. 28
Fresh back from holidays Stocks is reunited with his buddy, Jules, and there is podcasting news galore! Find out what Stocks listened to while he was travelling, what's got the sector rumour mill turning and how Hollywood is inadvertently helping the podcast industry. Mentioned this episode: Bradley Cooper makes a deal with iHeartmedia TV Eyes Podcasts' Profit Potential Despite Content Spending Pullbacks Lamborghini Just Launched a New Podcast Apple to provide individual episode artwork … finall...
Jul 13, 2023•33 min•Season 4Ep. 26
Jules and producer Mandy chat again this week as Stocks is STILL on holidays! This week a shout out to the original storytellers, as it's NAIDOC Week and there are so many fantastic Indigenous podcasts to discover. Plus a deep dive into the state of podcasting in Australia from the big wigs in the game and Brad Pitt's production company announces it's going to focus on audio. Mentioned this week: Long Read - Podcasts, a hot advertising medium Adnews, by Ruby Derrick The most handsome man in Holl...
Jul 06, 2023•15 min•Season 4Ep. 25
With Stocks still on leave, producer Mandy joins Jules in the studio for this episode to unpack the most up to date news in the world of podcasting. We also hear enlightening insights from the whole DM podcast crew on what makes a compelling podcast host. Mentioned this week: How Spotify’s podcast plan went off the rails - The Verge Chris Dawson from The Teacher's Pet Podcast Found Guilty Again YouTube 2023 Culture and Trends Report New Kids Podcast Platform Launches What’s Next in Podcasting wi...
Jun 29, 2023•28 min•Season 4Ep. 24
