In Case You (Were Podcasting and) Missed It🤖 ElevenLabs has a new AI feature that creates multispeaker podcasts (similar to Google's NotebookLM). Expect more tech companies to follow suit as our future bot overlords continue to evolve. 🧇 The Apple TV series Severance will have a companion podcast for season 2, courtesy of Adam Scott and Ben Stiller. No word yet on if it'll include a Waffle Party. ❓ Australia passed a social media ban for kids under 16. It's hard to tell how big the ramifications of this will be. Stay tuned. 🏅 The Guardian's list of the best podcasts of the week includes topics like the Grinch, crime families, and private investigators. The Lighter SideWe thought we'd embrace the Thanksgiving holiday with this little bit of AI image wizardry. I'm a little troubled by the fact that the turkeys are eating their own, and I'm not entirely sure what kind of insights turkeys can offer while podcasting. Gratitude for surviving another Thanksgiving? Maybe. ​
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In Case You (Were Podcasting and) Missed It Audio Still #1 for Podcast ListeningNew research shows audio remains dominant: only 8% watch podcasts exclusively on YouTube, and most YouTube viewers also listen elsewhere. Apple Podcasts Releases 2025 Top ChartsApple shared 2025’s most popular shows, new launches, most followed, most shared, and top channels across 70 countries. New Study: The Real Cost of Adding VideoA fresh report finds video production is 77% more expensive, requires 50% more...
Another week, another round of “creators are the future and everyone else is just catching up.” We’re here to break down what happened across music, podcasts, audiobooks, and film—so you don’t have to doomscroll before your first coffee.
Using Music in Your Podcast (What You Need to Know) Music can boost your podcast’s identity and professionalism — but only when used legally and thoughtfully. When to Use Music Short intro/outro themes help branding. Background beds and transitions can add mood but increase editing time. Keep all music brief and unobtrusive. Legal Music Options Royalty-free tracks (licensed once or via subscription). Creative Commons music (many options free with attribution). Public domain works (but only if...