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How AI Can Be Rude, Podcast Stats, and True Crime
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In Case You (Were Podcasting and) Missed It🎙️ Even our AI future overlords get annoyed. TechCrunch explains how Google's NotebookLM needed to be taught manners. 🙊 More about the bots. Forbes examines if AI podcast hosts will destroy the soul of broadcasting. Yikes. 🎧 InsideRadio takes a look at how branded podcasts function. ⚖️ Sounds Profitable highlights stats about who's listening to true crime podcasts. No, the answer isn't everybody...but it's close. ICYMI: Plan Your Calendar for 2025Being a podcaster can mean operating in a vacuum. Make it a point to attend a podcast conference or seminar in 2025 to get out of your comfort zone/studio. They’re a great way to stay informed of trends and technology, to get a fresh perspective on podcasting in general, and to learn strategies to grow your audience and your brand. We've picked out seven podcast conferences to consider in 2025.
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