AMPLIFY - Insights & Expert Talks for the Audio Industry

AMPLIFY is the monthly pulse-check for everyone shaping the future of digital marketing and corporate audio. Powered by DMEXCO and hosted by Max Conrad - co-founder & CEO of Hypecast and one of the most influential voices in the space - each episode delivers:

Deep-dive conversations with industry leaders who are rewriting the rules of reach, relevance, and revenue.
Expert insights that decode emerging trends before they hit the mainstream.
Need-to-know updates packaged in a concise, high-value format you can finish on your commute.

Every episode drops alongside an exclusive editorial column on dmexco.com, Subscribe and stay informed, inspired, and ahead of the curve with AMPLIFY.

You are an expert or know someone who should be on the podcast? Reach out via amplify@hypecast.one

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Episodes

Is Audio-First Still Podcasting’s Superpower? – James Cridland, Podnews

Welcome to episode 2 of AMPLIFY! Our guest is James Cridland , the Brisbane-based editor & publisher of the industry-leading daily briefing Podnews and a self-styled “radio futurologist” with 35 years in audio innovation. From launching the first mobile radio stream in 2005 to mapping tomorrow’s on-demand landscape, James brings deep insight into where podcasts—and radio - go next. Main Conversation: We explore how an audio-first mindset can keep podcasting distinctive while embracing new pl...

Jul 19, 2025•54 min

Is Podcasting’s Next Boom Omni-Channel? – Nina Wüst, Acast

Welcome to episode 1 of the AMPLIFY podcast! Our inaugural guest is Nina Wüst , Sales Director DACH at Acast , the world-leading podcast hosting, ad-tech and sales platform. Host Max Conrad, co-founder of Hypecast, guides the conversation from a cosy mobile studio parked at OMR Festival 2025. Main topic Nina and Max dissect the 2025 podcast landscape, spotlighting why an omni-channel strategy - audio, video, social, live events and merch - will define the medium’s next growth phase. What we cove...

Jun 28, 2025•52 min

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