WEBVTT 00:00:00.540 --> 00:00:04.410 From our free daily newsletter, the latest from podnews.net with 00:00:04.410 --> 00:00:05.560 Lean and Loaf. 00:00:05.560 --> 00:00:09.440 One does not simply walk into Mordor. 00:00:09.440 --> 00:00:11.460 But one does simply host a podcast. 00:00:11.460 --> 00:00:15.360 The actor Sean Bean is hosting a podcast for the first time. 00:00:15.360 --> 00:00:18.760 He's been announced as the new host of the Get Birding podcast. 00:00:18.760 --> 00:00:23.320 The two-time BAFTA TV and International Emmy Award winning actor 00:00:23.320 --> 00:00:25.850 who's globally recognised for his starring roles in The Lord of 00:00:25.850 --> 00:00:27.580 the Rings and Game of Thrones 00:00:27.580 --> 00:00:30.040 grew up as a keen birdwatcher. 00:00:30.040 --> 00:00:34.560 For the past few months, Libsyn has been unable to correctly 00:00:34.560 --> 00:00:37.520 offer 301 redirects for all customers, 00:00:37.520 --> 00:00:40.960 meaning that it's hard to switch away from the podcast host. 00:00:40.960 --> 00:00:44.140 Podnews has learned that the issue, which started in October 00:00:44.140 --> 00:00:46.120 last year, is being fixed. 00:00:46.120 --> 00:00:49.310 But in messages from support, Libsyn has been blaming other 00:00:49.310 --> 00:00:50.780 companies for the issue, 00:00:50.780 --> 00:00:53.900 behaviour that a company spokesperson tells Podnews, 00:00:53.900 --> 00:00:57.500 quote, doesn't meet our bar for customer support. 00:00:58.420 --> 00:01:02.480 ESA is another podcast app that claims to skip ads automatically. 00:01:02.480 --> 00:01:06.700 But this one does it on your iPhone using Apple's AI model. 00:01:06.700 --> 00:01:10.630 When an ad is detected, it says you can skip it, listen through 00:01:10.630 --> 00:01:13.380 it, or let ESA handle it automatically. 00:01:13.380 --> 00:01:17.280 The company highlights that when ESA detects an ad, it extracts 00:01:17.280 --> 00:01:19.040 the sponsor information, 00:01:19.040 --> 00:01:22.590 brand names, promo codes, special offers, website links, and 00:01:22.590 --> 00:01:23.040 more, 00:01:23.460 --> 00:01:25.860 and shows them as visual cards instead. 00:01:25.860 --> 00:01:28.680 It also does full transcripts of every show. 00:01:28.680 --> 00:01:32.040 The developer claims that podcast creators won't be harmed. 00:01:32.040 --> 00:01:34.980 It doesn't cache or interfere with podcast downloads, 00:01:34.980 --> 00:01:38.800 though it does remove links for OP3 and other trackers. 00:01:38.800 --> 00:01:42.880 Podspace has launched Enterprise Video Distribution. 00:01:43.240 --> 00:01:45.960 The tool starts with a direct YouTube integration. 00:01:45.960 --> 00:01:50.340 It, quote, enables enterprise networks to manage multi-format 00:01:50.340 --> 00:01:50.940 content 00:01:50.940 --> 00:01:54.240 with the same efficiency and platform neutrality they expect 00:01:54.240 --> 00:01:55.900 from their audio business. 00:01:55.900 --> 00:01:59.320 The Dan Bongino Show is coming back to podcasting. 00:01:59.320 --> 00:02:00.400 He spoke on Fox News. 00:02:00.400 --> 00:02:01.920 He starts February the 2nd. 00:02:02.320 --> 00:02:06.340 Beamly now supports analytics prefixes from five new providers, 00:02:06.340 --> 00:02:11.100 OP3, PodTrack, Spotify Ad Analytics, PodScribe, and Podcorn. 00:02:11.100 --> 00:02:13.540 The service has also integrated with Zapier. 00:02:13.540 --> 00:02:17.810 Substack has launched a TV app on Google TV and Apple TV for 00:02:17.810 --> 00:02:19.320 video content from writers. 00:02:19.320 --> 00:02:22.860 And Netflix has announced it's acquired a further eight video 00:02:22.860 --> 00:02:23.700 podcasts. 00:02:23.700 --> 00:02:25.060 What is a podcast? 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00:03:54.500 --> 00:03:59.140 How did this secret agent and struggling screenwriter wind up as 00:03:59.140 --> 00:04:02.400 the most successful children's author ever? 00:04:02.400 --> 00:04:06.840 And what darkness from his covert past seeped into the stories 00:04:06.840 --> 00:04:08.160 we read as kids? 00:04:08.160 --> 00:04:11.560 It's a dark, twisty, fascinating true story. 00:04:11.560 --> 00:04:15.220 The Secret World of Roald Dahl is available from today. 00:04:16.080 --> 00:04:19.680 Some of the biggest British TV stars are Ant and Deck. 00:04:19.680 --> 00:04:23.580 And Hanging Out with Ant and Deck is a new, relaxed, playful 00:04:23.580 --> 00:04:27.660 podcast with warmth, humour and audience-first content. 00:04:27.660 --> 00:04:29.800 The first episode was released yesterday. 00:04:29.800 --> 00:04:32.800 It's made by MITRE Studios and Platform Media. 00:04:32.800 --> 00:04:35.720 Ignore the awful artwork and take a listen to it, because it's 00:04:35.720 --> 00:04:36.760 sure to be better. 00:04:36.840 --> 00:04:40.460 And in the pod news weekly review this week, James and Sam, that's 00:04:40.460 --> 00:04:42.980 me and Sam, look at the week's news. 00:04:42.980 --> 00:04:46.540 But Sam leaves the biggest news until right at the end. 00:04:46.540 --> 00:04:49.800 We're waiting for the press release so we can report it properly 00:04:49.800 --> 00:04:50.580 next week. 00:04:50.580 --> 00:04:53.940 And this podcast is sponsored by Lean and Loaf. 00:04:53.940 --> 00:04:58.520 The bad news is your podcast's social media clips flop. 00:04:58.520 --> 00:05:01.900 The good news is Lean and Loaf can make them slap. 00:05:01.900 --> 00:05:05.110 You can find out more information about Lean and Loaf from the 00:05:05.110 --> 00:05:07.160 link you'll find in our show notes. 00:05:07.160 --> 00:05:09.200 And that's the latest from our newsletter. 00:05:09.200 --> 00:05:12.980 To read all the stories and subscribe for free, we're at podnews.net.