Goalhanger invests in creators

• Goalhanger, the maker of The Rest Is History, has launched a new investment and partnerships arm, Goalhanger Ventures. The company announced an investment in Invisible Media, and a new commercial partnership with Backyard Cricket.

• Websites on Podpage can now update the minute you publish a new episode, thanks to full support for podping, announced today. Podping is supported by many large podcast hosts, as part of Podcasting 2.0.

• Frank Racioppi writes about three recent Podcast Hall of Fame inductees, including our Editor.

• In January, Podnews covered an app that copied podcasts, stripped the ads from them, and sold them. How’s that going? Developer Ben Bowler’s blog page about PodcastAdBlock has been deleted; his YouTube video about it has been made private; the app itself has disappeared from the app store; and the website for the app is now an AI slopsite with information about podcasting.

• In case you missed it: last week, we unveiled the results of the Podnews Report Card.

Tips and tricks - with The Podcast Show London

• How does Grumpy Old Geeks make its show? Jason DeFillippo let us take a look at his setup back in 2020.
• How should you embed a podcast in your site? We’ve a bunch of examples.

Podcast News - with Airwave

With Airwave: Alcohol is often just the symptom—not the problem. The latest episode of This Is Woman’s Work with Nicole Kalil unpacks what’s really behind overdrinking, especially for high-achieving women who “have it all together”… on paper.

Jack McLennan had been drinking beers at a picnic spot three hours outside Brisbane when, his mate says, he looked away, and when he looked back, Jack was gone. A new season of Unravel, released today, discovers a deeper, darker story revealing secrets at the heart of Queensland’s South Burnett region.

Staying Human with Dr. Vivek Murthy debuts May 26, inviting listeners to explore how to find connection, meaning, and joy in a world of rapid change and upheaval. Guests will range from renowned surgeon Dr. Atul Gawande to bestselling author Kate Bowler. The 19th and 21st U.S. Surgeon General’s podcast is brought to listeners in partnership with PRX.

In the launch episode of The Profiler with Kerry Daynes the forensic psychologist and best-selling author profiles Darren Vickers, a manipulative killer who attempted to deflect suspicion by befriending his young victim’s family.

The hosts of Anatomy of Murder are back — and this time, they’re doing things on their own terms. Homicide 360, a true crime podcast that puts victims at the centre of every story, launches today with Daylight Media. Grounded in genuine empathy and forensic clarity, it’s a podcast with equal parts heart and expertise. Listen to the first episode now.

STARTUP or SHUTUP! returns for a new season today. The entrepreneurship podcast for startup founders and small business owners just made a major leap — from audio-only to fully produced, in-person, multi-camera, live-streamed episodes. Same zero-fluff founder playbooks. The show is hosted by Colin Fraley, small business coach & startup advisor.

Podcasts in the wild

Podnews reader Kattie stumbled across the studios of Fender Radio Tokyo while she was supposed to be on honeymoon in Japan. Fender Radio is recorded in front of a live audience in their store in Harajuku with musical guests, celebrating the 75th anniversary of the Telecaster and Precision Bass.

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