WEBVTT 00:00:00.560 --> 00:00:04.400 From our free daily newsletter, the latest from podnews.net with 00:00:04.400 --> 00:00:05.380 Podscribe. 00:00:05.380 --> 00:00:09.840 We've all seen the data suggesting it's only the number three 00:00:09.840 --> 00:00:12.360 most popular podcast app these days, 00:00:12.360 --> 00:00:15.790 but Apple Podcasts can still have a real effect when the 00:00:15.790 --> 00:00:19.000 editorial team highlights shows on its front page. 00:00:19.000 --> 00:00:23.790 One podcast says it saw 61,000 downloads in a single day after 00:00:23.790 --> 00:00:25.120 it was promoted. 00:00:25.120 --> 00:00:29.390 It's called What I Survived and is an independent podcast from 00:00:29.390 --> 00:00:31.200 Queensland, Australia, 00:00:31.200 --> 00:00:34.900 and got an editorial feature on Apple Podcasts at launch. 00:00:34.900 --> 00:00:38.620 Our list of all the podcast directories, which we link to today, 00:00:38.620 --> 00:00:42.080 includes the page to submit your show to the Apple Podcasts 00:00:42.080 --> 00:00:43.280 editorial team. 00:00:43.280 --> 00:00:46.710 Look at the US podcast charts and there are plenty of sports 00:00:46.710 --> 00:00:48.280 shows in the top 20, 00:00:48.280 --> 00:00:52.450 but in Latin America, countries like Argentina or Mexico, there 00:00:52.450 --> 00:00:54.240 are none in the top 200. 00:00:54.240 --> 00:00:58.720 So why haven't sports podcasts taken off in Latin America? 00:00:58.720 --> 00:01:01.520 There's plenty of reasons, says Genuina Media. 00:01:01.520 --> 00:01:04.980 The company also has a compelling reason why this is likely to 00:01:04.980 --> 00:01:06.260 change this year. 00:01:06.260 --> 00:01:11.400 Never Not Funny, the Jimmy Pardo Podcast, is to celebrate its 20-year 00:01:11.400 --> 00:01:13.420 anniversary this Saturday 00:01:13.420 --> 00:01:15.760 with an eight-hour live stream. 00:01:15.760 --> 00:01:20.520 The show started in 2006, recorded from Pardo's dining table, 00:01:20.520 --> 00:01:24.220 and has produced video episodes since 2008. 00:01:24.220 --> 00:01:28.240 The Quill Podcast Awards are back for their fifth year and 00:01:28.240 --> 00:01:29.880 nominations are now open. 00:01:29.880 --> 00:01:33.270 The awards celebrate the achievements of podcasters and podcast 00:01:33.270 --> 00:01:34.100 companies. 00:01:34.100 --> 00:01:36.220 There are 13 categories. 00:01:36.220 --> 00:01:40.900 The Soundwave Summit is to return to Toronto in Canada this May. 00:01:41.300 --> 00:01:44.160 It's a day built for people who want to learn, connect, and 00:01:44.160 --> 00:01:45.460 build something real, 00:01:45.460 --> 00:01:46.480 say the organisers. 00:01:46.480 --> 00:01:49.360 The event is right next to Radio Days North America, 00:01:49.360 --> 00:01:52.780 and there's a joint ticket to the Radio Days Podcast Creators 00:01:52.780 --> 00:01:53.660 Day as well. 00:01:53.660 --> 00:01:57.380 Audacy made a number of layoffs in its broadcast business. 00:01:57.380 --> 00:02:00.540 The company is also removing the role of market manager. 00:02:00.540 --> 00:02:04.150 A new role of regional vice president will look after multiple 00:02:04.150 --> 00:02:04.880 markets. 00:02:05.580 --> 00:02:09.260 Podcasting appears to be unaffected, as best we know. 00:02:09.260 --> 00:02:13.800 Multitude has announced a new show imagining a good future, 00:02:13.800 --> 00:02:16.020 hosted by Dr. Adam Becker. 00:02:16.020 --> 00:02:20.050 Dreaming Against the Machine pushes back against the dreams of 00:02:20.050 --> 00:02:21.100 tech oligarchs 00:02:21.100 --> 00:02:24.640 and aims to envision futures that people actually want. 00:02:24.640 --> 00:02:26.100 It starts next week. 00:02:26.380 --> 00:02:29.080 In the letters page of the Wall Street Journal, a paid story 00:02:29.080 --> 00:02:29.580 called 00:02:29.580 --> 00:02:34.360 Provocative Podcast Pundits Degrade National Dialogue. 00:02:34.360 --> 00:02:38.900 It says the digital swamp is made worse by influencers who 00:02:38.900 --> 00:02:41.040 refuse to engage in thoughtful, 00:02:41.040 --> 00:02:42.700 fact-based debate. 00:02:42.700 --> 00:02:44.400 Well, I won't be talking about that anymore. 00:02:44.400 --> 00:02:48.640 And Vox Media has announced the launch of a video-first podcast. 00:02:48.640 --> 00:02:52.660 It's called America Actually, with Astead Herndon. 00:02:53.060 --> 00:02:58.850 It's a video-first podcast, but is audio-only on Spotify, audio-only 00:02:58.850 --> 00:03:00.760 on Apple Podcasts, 00:03:00.760 --> 00:03:02.780 although it will be in video on YouTube. 00:03:02.780 --> 00:03:06.040 Far be it for us to ask for the definition of the word podcast 00:03:06.040 --> 00:03:07.100 all over again, 00:03:07.100 --> 00:03:10.410 but if a podcast isn't in video on Spotify and isn't in video on 00:03:10.410 --> 00:03:11.480 Apple Podcasts, 00:03:11.480 --> 00:03:14.120 can it really be called video-first? 00:03:14.120 --> 00:03:17.340 And in podcast news, oh, another one. 00:03:17.340 --> 00:03:21.020 Two Percent with Michael Easter is new from the author and journalist's 00:03:21.020 --> 00:03:22.580 viral wellness newsletter. 00:03:22.780 --> 00:03:25.880 It's a twice-weekly audio and video podcast series. 00:03:25.880 --> 00:03:29.430 No video on Spotify, no video on Apple Podcasts, but just 00:03:29.430 --> 00:03:30.220 YouTube. 00:03:30.220 --> 00:03:33.260 It's pronounced by Kaleidoscope, and it launches today. 00:03:33.260 --> 00:03:37.340 The Elis James and John Robbins Show has added video and a new 00:03:37.340 --> 00:03:38.500 Patreon page. 00:03:38.500 --> 00:03:41.890 It's an expanded offering led by Elis, John and Dave Masterman's 00:03:41.890 --> 00:03:42.560 company, 00:03:42.560 --> 00:03:44.320 Significant Productions. 00:03:44.860 --> 00:03:47.730 And it comes after the recent announcement of the show's 00:03:47.730 --> 00:03:48.460 involvement 00:03:48.460 --> 00:03:52.520 with the BBC Audio Release Policy, which is just as exciting as 00:03:52.520 --> 00:03:53.440 it sounds. 00:03:53.440 --> 00:03:58.480 And Influence Anyone is now in video on YouTube and Spotify. 00:03:58.480 --> 00:04:02.330 The show gets into the psychology of influence as guests break 00:04:02.330 --> 00:04:03.800 down decades of research, 00:04:03.800 --> 00:04:08.340 stories, and real-world strategies face-to-face with Howie Chan. 00:04:08.340 --> 00:04:12.040 This is the podcast for you about persuasion, communication 00:04:12.040 --> 00:04:13.060 skills for leaders, 00:04:13.060 --> 00:04:14.860 and high-level thinking. 00:04:14.860 --> 00:04:18.160 And this podcast is sponsored by Podscribe. 00:04:18.160 --> 00:04:21.980 Podscribe's heading to Possible 2026, 00:04:21.980 --> 00:04:25.460 and it's sponsoring one of the year's biggest marketing events. 00:04:25.460 --> 00:04:29.500 If you're in Miami as well, you should be connecting with Podscribe 00:04:29.500 --> 00:04:30.780 and talk measurement, 00:04:30.780 --> 00:04:33.620 media strategy, and what's next for the industry. 00:04:33.740 --> 00:04:35.600 There's a link in our show notes today, 00:04:35.600 --> 00:04:38.290 and that's the latest from our newsletter; to read all the 00:04:38.290 --> 00:04:38.760 stories 00:04:38.760 --> 00:04:41.960 and subscribe for free and fill out the report card, 00:04:41.960 --> 00:04:43.760 we're at podnews.net.