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April 13, 2023:

First look: Spotify's Megaphone has launched its own broadcast-to-podcast technology tools. Building on the toolset it bought in its acquisition of Whooshkaa in Dec 2021, the radio-to-podcast tools are already in use by FOX News Audio.

July 14, 2022:

A reminder that Whooshkaa ceases to operate on 31 Aug. Check your email for your migration options.

June 15, 2022:

After being purchased by Spotify at the end of last year, podcast host Whooshkaa is to close on Aug 31. Podcast hosting customers are being invited to migrate to Megaphone.

February 24, 2022:

How much did Spotify buy Whooshkaa for? We're told, by someone familiar with how these things work, that it was around US $15m.

December 17, 2021:

Spotify has purchased another podcast hosting company: Australia's Whooshkaa. The first non-US podcast host to achieve IAB certification, Whooshkaa also has technology that automatically makes podcasts from radio broadcasts. It will be integrated into Megaphone.

December 3, 2021:

Whooshkaa has launched a Play Portal, making the experience of a private podcast easier.

September 14, 2021:

River Radio, a radio station in the UK, is working with podcast company Whooshkaa to be a "podcast-first radio station". The station has around twenty subject-focused hour-long shows.

July 14, 2021:

Podcast host Whooshkaa claims it's the first podcast host to recertify for the IAB Podcast Guidelines v2.1. (Julep Hosting from Germany was first to certify for this new standard).

June 10, 2021:

Chartable has achieved SOC 2 Type 2 certification, which tests a company on security and development practices. The company joins Megaphone and Whooshkaa.

May 26, 2021:

Podcast host Whooshkaa now allows you to host and publish video episodes. The company has also announced enhanced transcript support.

May 24, 2021:

After a short hiatus, our podcast hosting company changes page has returned. As ever, it shows a significant amount of podcasts moving from paid hosting companies to Anchor. Overall, the biggest gains went to Anchor, RedCircle and Megaphone; the biggest losers were Whooshkaa, Soundcloud and Libsyn.

February 2, 2021:

Whooshkaa's 'forever free' plan is not forever after all: it will close on May 1, the company has announced. The tier was reduced a year ago. Rob Loewenthal said in an email to customers: "We have big plans to continue adding features and functionality to Whooshkaa in 2021, which will require us to invest efforts previously used to support Whooshkaa Free."

December 17, 2020:

Ghost Gate Road has made it to the number one slot in the Apple Podcasts chart in Australia, we're told by Whooshkaa. It's about Vince O'Dempsey, who has self-confessed to 33 killings.

November 24, 2020:

One of Queensland's best-known investigative journalists, Matthew Condon has launched a true crime original with Whooshkaa Studios. Ghost Gate Road examines Vince O’Dempsey, a multiple murderer who claims to have killed thirty-three people, though it's thought the real number is more than a hundred.

November 5, 2020:

Whooshkaa has launched the Whooskhaa Cloud Studio, a way to record and edit podcasts using nothing more than a web browser.

July 27, 2020:

Australian daily news show The Squiz has moved to Acast. They were previously with Whooshkaa.

March 31, 2020:

Podcast host Whooshkaa has announced a set of new hosting plans, which take effect on May 1 for existing customers. Its 'forever free' plan, which used to offer 10,000 listens a month, now only covers 1,000: podcasters with more than that will need to upgrade to a new "semi-pro" plan for US $29 which offers a number of additional features.

March 25, 2020:

Fast Fiction is a short story fiction podcast, recorded in Brisbane, Australia. The latest episode, White Noise, features a story from a new writer, Steve Haynes. (Whooshkaa)

March 19, 2020:

Whooshkaa is offering free private podcasting accounts to schools worldwide. We covered fellow Australian company RØDE's offer of a free RØDECaster Pro kit to any NSW school a few days ago. Veritone is also giving free access to its applications. UK-based podcast host Podiant is offering a free 30-minute consultation to help you get started.

February 26, 2020:

Whooshkaa has added a one-click integration to distribute shows on Deezer, the company has announced.

February 18, 2020:

What Shall We Do About, a solutions-based podcast "to improve and perhaps even solve some of the world’s less pressing issues", has Podnews Editor James Cridland as a guest in the latest edition - talking about what to do about radio. "We discuss the way in which radio has changed and will change, and what it is able to achieve that music streaming and podcasts cannot." (Whooshkaa)

December 23, 2019:

Spotted: the hosts of Shameless - the "pop culture podcast for smart women who love dumb stuff" - in an Instagram ad for Australian clothes retailer Cotton On. (ht: Radionotes) (Whooshkaa)

December 11, 2019:

Drinks Adventures has a new season - a podcast for adventurous drinkers of beer, wine, spirits, cider… and everything in between. The new season includes an interview with wine critic Jancis Robinson. (Whooshkaa)

December 2, 2019:

Podcast host Whooshkaa has announced a deal with Malaysian broadcaster Ripple. Whooshkaa’s software will power on-demand audio and dynamic advertising across Ripple’s stable of shows. It's the second deal with a Malaysian broadcaster to be announced by the company in two weeks.

November 21, 2019:

Podcast host Whooshkaa is to work with Astro Radio, Malaysia's radio network, to enable on-demand audio across four different languages and 17.3m weekly listeners.

November 15, 2019:

PodSchool's back: short podcasts to help from Mamamia’s Head Of Podcasts, Rachel Corbett. This new season starts with the thorny subject of "how to record with multiple USB microphones". (Whooshkaa)

November 7, 2019:

What shall we do about...? features a prominent Australian celebrity to try to improve or even solve some of the world's less pressing issues. Nothing too trivial will be left unturned, they say. (Whooshkaa)

November 6, 2019:

Facebook's Face 2 Face is back for a third season - this time they're in New Zealand to discover inspirational tales and wisdom from creative leaders at the top of their game. (Whooshkaa)

October 22, 2019:

After launching over 45 client's shows and publishing thousands of episodes, it's probably time for Lyndal Harris to launch her own podcast. Podcasting Tips & Tricks shares quick, actionable tips and tricks for launching and growing a successful podcast and is aimed at both new and seasoned podcasters. (Whooshkaa)

October 21, 2019:

After launching over 45 client's shows and publishing thousands of episodes, it's probably time for Lyndal Harris to launch her own podcast. Podcasting Tips & Tricks shares quick, actionable tips and tricks for launching and growing a successful podcast and is aimed at both new and seasoned podcasters. (Whooshkaa)

October 17, 2019:

In Australia, broadcaster NOVA Entertainment has formed a strategic podcast partnership with News Corp Australia, which owns a number of newspapers, Sky News, and the majority shareholder of pay TV operator Foxtel. Acast will become host of News Corp content, representing a loss for Whooshkaa. Lachlan Murdoch, the eldest son of Rupert Murdoch, is Executive Chairman of NOVA Entertainment and co-chairman of News Corp.

October 8, 2019:

Stitcher podcasts are now represented in Australia by Whooshkaa, opening up Midroll podcasts to Australian advertisers. The company got IAB Certification in May, has its own Alexa integration, and we've covered similar Whooshkaa deals with WYNC, Wondery and Australian radio network ARN.

October 2, 2019:

Media Sales Mastery is "the podcast for media sales professionals". From Brisbane QLD, Australia, it carries interviews with the world’s leading media sales thought-leaders. (Whooshkaa)

September 24, 2019:

After an accident, Sarah Allely was unable to read, write, watch TV or even listen to podcasts. Brain on Nature covers her recovery - with the aid of the natural environment. The story of how nature changed her brain, it's released today. (Whooshkaa)

August 23, 2019:

Squiz Shortcuts launches shortly - it's a new podcast in Australia for listeners who are interested in the news but sometimes find there is a whole lot of assumed knowledge in news reporting which makes it hard to get the full picture. It joins a daily podcast, The Squiz, which launched in May 2018. (The Squiz / Whooshkaa)

August 19, 2019:

Drinks Adventures starts a new season examining Four Pillars Gin, a flourishing Australian distillery in Healesville VIC. (Whooshkaa)

July 30, 2019:

Daditude is a "parenting advice series for dads by dads co-hosted by fathers and Australian media personalities, Vic Lorusso and Al Del Bene". (Global Story Network / Whooshkaa)

July 2, 2019:

Whooshkaa, a podcast host, has updated its "free, forever" plan with free dynamic ad insertion, as well as free transcription, and posted more details. The company says they host for 6,000 podcasters across the world. (We thank them for their sponsorship of Podnews this month. Relevant disclosures)

May 16, 2019:

Drinks Adventures focused on Stone & Wood for the first show of their new season. Founded in Byron Bay in NSW, Australia, Stone & Wood are makers of really very nice craft beer, which thankfully Podnews's local bar serves on tap. They're also the most successful brewing startup in modern times. (Whooshkaa)

May 13, 2019:

We reported on Friday that ART19 had received IAB Certification. Also awarded IAB Certified status is Voxnest's Audience Network, and the first non-US company to gain certification is Australia's Whooshkaa - good on ya, good to know your stattos will be fair dinkum, mate.

May 6, 2019:

Sticking with the land Down Under, Australian True Crime is celebrating hitting 100 episodes, with a special show and some live events. (Whooshkaa)

May 2, 2019:

More radio activity - Corey Layton has been hired by ARN, an Australian radio broadcaster, as Commercial Product and Audio Partnerships Director. He joins the company from Whooshkaa, the Australian podcast host. ARN has also signed a licence extension for the iHeartRadio platform in Australia until 2036. In the US, iHeartMedia itself has completed its restructuring, and owes just US$5.75bn instead of $16.1bn.

April 30, 2019:

Whooshkaa, a podcast host, has announced availability of integration with Amazon Alexa smart speakers. They claim they are "the first global podcast hosting platform to enable podcasters to deploy their own Alexa skill for their podcast".

March 28, 2019:

A podcast from a zoo keeper? Taronga Tales contains stories from Taronga Zoo, in Sydney and Dubbo NSW, Australia. (Whooshkaa)

March 22, 2019:

Thinking about the future? Think: Digital Futures, Think: Business Futures and Think: Sustainability all return for a new season, from Sydney station 2SER. They'll also be broadcast in The Think Hour, Sundays at 10am. (Whooshkaa)

January 16, 2019:

Whooshkaa, an Australian podcast host, is automatically applying audio normalisation for uploaded podcasts by a subset of users, with the aim of making this optionally available to everyone in a few weeks. "The feedback has been positive," the company says. Aussie competitor Omny Studio has had the feature since March. We ran analysis a year ago of podcast loudness, and have a full LUFS FAQ on the subject.

January 3, 2019:

IAB Certification update: Whooshkaa lets us know that they, too, are in the process of attaining IAB Certification. They join Simplecast, Voxnest/Spreaker, Megaphone, Libsyn, Omny Studio, and ART19. Blubrry and NPR are already there.

December 25, 2018:

Whooshkaa's Corey Layton writes a prediction piece for podcasting in 2019. He talks about pies, teeth, and the pointlessness of advertising Rocket Mortgage and Blue Apron to Australians.

December 6, 2018:

Australian podcast host Whooshkaa's chief technology officer Semin Nurkic covers the growth of the company in an interview for Startup Daily.

December 3, 2018:

Last week, Sydney's 2SER launched the second season of History Lab. It starts with a curious tale of the first deposit into the first ever bank in Australia. (Whooshkaa)

October 25, 2018:

The Station Tapes, recorded in an old railway station, interviews musicians in a casual and honest atmosphere. (21 Soul / Whooshkaa)

September 26, 2018:

The AFL (the Australian Football League) has inked a deal with Whooshkaa as podcast partner.

September 5, 2018:

How is Google Podcasts doing? And how could it do better? Editor of Podnews, James Cridland, writes an opinion piece with a few ideas for Mountain View; the story also includes data from Libsyn, ART19, Omny Studio and Whooshkaa.

August 16, 2018:

Facebook have released four podcasts focusing on effective marketing. Hosted by Australian radio presenter Jules Lund, Face 2 Face talks to top marketers about their campaigns. It's hosted and produced by Whooshkaa.

August 13, 2018:

Howstuffworks signed a deal with TPX in Canada, joining their deal with Australia's Whooshkaa (Jul 31).

July 31, 2018:

HowStuffWorks has signed a deal with Whooshkaa for advertising representation in Australia and the Pacific.

June 29, 2018:

A true crime podcast in Australia, The Teacher's Pet, has achieved more than one million downloads. The podcast has been heavily promoted by The Australian newspaper, and is hosted with Whooshkaa.

June 22, 2018:

Thank you to the 99 new subscribers over the past week, including lovely people from Recode, ESPN, Corus, the BBC, Ad Results Media, Luminary, NDR, United Talent, Simplecast, Radioworks, FBI Radio, Red Bull, the CBC, Whooshkaa, How Stuff Works and AJC. Special thank you to Stargate Pioneer, the host of GonnaGeek, for your kind personal Patreon support.

June 14, 2018:

TPX, the Canadian podcast sales company, have signed a deal to represent WNYC Studios podcasts in the country. They join Australia-based Whooshkaa in representing podcasts like Radiolab and Here’s The Thing with Alec Baldwin.

June 1, 2018:

WNYC Studios has partnered with Whooshkaa for ad sales in Australia. "This partnership will allow Australian advertisers to reach even more local podcast listeners".

May 28, 2018:

In Sydney NSW, Australia, podcast company Whooshkaa are looking for a sales director. In New York NY, USA, Simplecast is hiring for multiple positions; and Slate is hunting for a daily news host.

April 16, 2018:

Wondery, a US podcast network, has partnered with companies to help international monetisation. In Canada, ads will be sold by The Podcast Exchange; in the UK, Global's DAX will represent the company; and in Australia, Wondery podcasts will be sold by Whooshkaa.

April 11, 2018:

The Sydney Daily Telegraph has launched a true crime podcast. Eight Minutes - Who Killed David Breckenridge?, Whooshkaa-hosted, is up to episode three.

March 15, 2018:

The Australian edition of AdNews publishes an overview of the Australian podcast market, including Whooshkaa, Mamamia, and Fairfax Media's branded podcast for GE, Decoding Genius.

February 14, 2018:

The City of Sydney tweets about their new podcast, talking about our animal neighbours. It's called Tails of Sydney, naturally. It's hosted by Whooshkaa.

January 9, 2018:

Corey Layton from Whooshkaa, an Australian podcast company, writes that 2018 is the year branded podcasts will finally go global.

December 21, 2017:

Whooshkaa's Corey Layton publishes his 2018 podcast predictions. He predicts, among other things, more fiction podcasts and is bullish about Spotify's future in podcasting. Here are more predictions, this time from the UK.

December 5, 2017:

Podcasting on Amazon Web Services - a presentation from Amazon and Australian podcast company Whooshkaa, at the recent Amazon re:Invent conference in Las Vegas NV USA.

November 14, 2017:

Relevant for the above story, Behind the Media is a podcast for media wonks from The Australian, published by Whooshkaa. 30-minute long-form interviews with journalists.

September 13, 2017:

Also in Australia, ARN and Whooskhaa create a 'radio podcast network': Whooshkaa will host ARN's podcasts, and appear to also have some sales role. (Recently, SCA partnered with PodcastOne, and Nova partnered with Acast).

September 11, 2017:

Interactive crime podcasts get investigated by Whooshkaa's Corey Layton. Trace, an Australian true crime podcast, got 1.1m downloads in two months.

September 6, 2017:

Osher Günsberg, a relatively well-known Australian podcaster and TV/radio personality, signs with podcast network Whooshkaa.

August 15, 2017:

Also in Australia, the 2 Guys 1 Cup AFL podcast has got a sponsor: Holden, the GM subsidiary. They'll be sponsoring the podcast right through the 2017 season. The deal was through Whooshkaa and Carat; the podcast will host with Whooshkaa.

August 10, 2017:

Open The Pod Bay Doors, a tech podcast by AWS's Iain Gardiner, interviews Whooshkaa's CEO, Rob Loewenthal.

May 30, 2017:

Australian company Whooshkaa launches automated podcast service, produced by Amazon's Polly text-to-speech algorithm.