WEBVTT 00:00:00.500 --> 00:00:04.310 From our free daily newsletter, the latest from podnews.net with 00:00:04.310 --> 00:00:05.140 co-host. 00:00:05.140 --> 00:00:10.200 We start with an exclusive today, and it's a good one. 00:00:10.200 --> 00:00:14.000 Rob and Elsie are back working together in podcasting 00:00:14.000 --> 00:00:17.940 with the news that Captivate has appointed Rob Walch and Elsie 00:00:17.940 --> 00:00:18.800 Escobar. 00:00:18.800 --> 00:00:22.980 Rob Walch is VP of Podcaster Relations, working with Captivate 00:00:22.980 --> 00:00:23.580 and DAX US 00:00:23.580 --> 00:00:26.560 on its podcast advertising and monetisation offering. 00:00:26.740 --> 00:00:30.220 Elsie Escobar is Creator Success and Community Manager, 00:00:30.220 --> 00:00:32.700 supporting creators and community growth. 00:00:32.700 --> 00:00:34.520 They both come from Libsyn. 00:00:34.520 --> 00:00:37.040 They'll also be back behind the microphone 00:00:37.040 --> 00:00:40.000 as the new hosts of In and Around Podcasting. 00:00:40.000 --> 00:00:42.640 Including Mark Asquith's induction this year, 00:00:42.640 --> 00:00:44.660 we think that makes Captivate the company 00:00:44.660 --> 00:00:48.320 that now has more Podcast Hall of Famers than anyone else. 00:00:48.320 --> 00:00:53.820 Nigerian podcasters are much less likely to podfade, 00:00:53.820 --> 00:00:55.500 says new data from the country. 00:00:55.900 --> 00:00:59.090 The Nigerian Podcast Index has published the first comprehensive 00:00:59.090 --> 00:00:59.540 snapshot 00:00:59.540 --> 00:01:01.440 of the country's podcast industry. 00:01:01.440 --> 00:01:04.800 Spotify for Creators is the number one podcast host in the 00:01:04.800 --> 00:01:05.300 country, 00:01:05.300 --> 00:01:08.060 and over 90% of shows are in English, 00:01:08.060 --> 00:01:11.340 with local languages achieving an 8% share. 00:01:12.460 --> 00:01:16.360 ESPN's Murder at the U, a new podcast released today, 00:01:16.360 --> 00:01:18.840 is responsible for finding new information 00:01:18.840 --> 00:01:21.840 that resulted in the arrest of a suspect for murder. 00:01:21.840 --> 00:01:26.650 The show looks at the 2006 murder of University of Miami star 00:01:26.650 --> 00:01:27.520 Brian Pater 00:01:27.520 --> 00:01:30.720 and discovers missteps and opportunities from the original 00:01:30.720 --> 00:01:31.940 investigation team. 00:01:32.580 --> 00:01:35.720 And what are the top 10 new podcasts of 2025? 00:01:35.720 --> 00:01:39.500 By total weekly audience, the number one is unsurprisingly Good 00:01:39.500 --> 00:01:41.240 Hang with Amy Poehler. 00:01:41.240 --> 00:01:43.980 But Edison Research have discovered the rest, 00:01:43.980 --> 00:01:48.820 including shows from iHeart, MS Now, and even Presidential Wannabe. 00:01:49.560 --> 00:01:53.420 And in podcast news, part of TWIT, Tech News Weekly, 00:01:53.420 --> 00:01:56.960 gets interviews from tech journalists who make or break the top 00:01:56.960 --> 00:01:58.420 stories of the week, 00:01:58.420 --> 00:02:02.510 get the freshest perspective and in-depth insight into the fast-paced 00:02:02.510 --> 00:02:03.840 world of technology. 00:02:03.840 --> 00:02:07.040 It's from Airwave, and we thank them for their support. 00:02:08.040 --> 00:02:11.940 And is the UK about to lose yet another Prime Minister? 00:02:11.940 --> 00:02:13.620 The rest is politics. 00:02:13.620 --> 00:02:16.160 Sounds ever more despondent about things, 00:02:16.160 --> 00:02:20.030 with an emergency soliloquy from Alistair Campbell earlier this 00:02:20.030 --> 00:02:20.580 week. 00:02:20.580 --> 00:02:23.740 And this podcast is sponsored by Co-Host. 00:02:23.740 --> 00:02:25.960 Who's listening to your podcast? 00:02:25.960 --> 00:02:30.180 Co-Host's B2B analytics reveals companies, industries and job 00:02:30.180 --> 00:02:31.140 roles tuning in, 00:02:31.140 --> 00:02:34.040 helping brands connect podcasting to pipeline. 00:02:34.040 --> 00:02:35.820 You can learn more about Co-Host. 00:02:35.820 --> 00:02:37.580 There's a link in our show notes for that. 00:02:38.000 --> 00:02:40.140 And that's the latest from our newsletter. 00:02:40.140 --> 00:02:44.180 To read all the stories and subscribe for free, we're at podnews.net. 00:02:44.180 --> 00:02:45.020 Keep listening.