Happy International Podcast Day!

• Happy International Podcast Day! The RSS feed is our secret weapon, says podcast host RSS.com in an inspiring article this morning. Meanwhile, the Festival del Podcasting in Italy has an online event all day today.

• If you’ve ever wanted to get your questions answered by the British actor Bill Nighy, above, then now’s your chance: he is to release an advice podcast, called ill-advised, on October 9th. You can get questions to him via Instagram. (The show is with Acast).

• AdWeek covers today’s IAB Podcast Upfront, taking place in New York City.

• Kast Media’s Vigilante is to be adapted for Peacock, says Deadline. The series was launched in May 2022.

• Buzzsprout has launched a podcast name generator, which not only comes up with names for your potential show, but also checks whether they’re being used. It’s free for everyone.

• The Lovie Awards has announced its finalists for “the best of the European internet” (including podcast categories). You can vote until Oct 16.

• RØDE has announced its Creator Of The Year Awards 2025. There are three major prizes and fifteen spotlight awards.

• YouTube has paid $24.5mn to settle a lawsuit from President Trump, over the suspension of his account after the Jan 6 2021 attack on the Capitol. Meta and X have also settled.

• Rejoice! Podscribe is now SOC 2 Type II compliant. (It’s a data security standard). The company has also announced a partnership with Nielsen for geographic market area data, and podcasts now have a “country of origin” in the dashboard.

• This International Podcast Day, support an indie podcaster near you: finalists in the Business and the People’s Choice categories in the 2025 Signal Awards include massive shows from Bloomberg, The Verge, Wondery etc, and independent Canadian show The Business Development Podcast - who are currently in second place, behind Morning Brew. If you fancy helping this David vs Goliath fight, go vote!.

• Happy birthday to John Wordock, who, on this International Podcast Day, asks for a reaffirmation of the right to free expression.

Tips and tricks

• Thinking of making a video promo for your show? Science says that extremely short video ads (≤10 seconds) drive up to 40% more traffic and better engagement than 15-30 second ads.

Podcast News

In 5 Daily Trivia Questions today, five trivia questions about… podcasting. And your host today is a special guest: our Editor, James Cridland is asking the questions. Think you know your podcasting? Give it a listen!

Two Women Chatting returns for a tenth season today - hosted by broadcaster and midlife influencer Michelle Ford. Guests this season include Elizabeth Day, Jane Moore, Gaby Roslin, and Nicky Hambleton-Jones.

The Reality Of is a new documentary podcast from the award winning team that brought you Te Long Haul and We Are Lonely. Season One takes a deep dive into the reality of internet pornography. From violence in adult content and how that affects kids to the psychological effects on relationships, the show explores the complex relationship between porn and society. This podcast series was supported by The Walkley Foundation.

I Wish You Could Hear This has joined the LifeAudio network. Hosts Shaunti and Jeff Feldhahn — Harvard-trained researchers and bestselling authors — decode life’s biggest puzzles in relationships, mental health, and faith.

If you’ve been feeling stuck, blocked, or unclear in your life direction, then Aussie empowerment coaches Juliet and Danielle can help unlock your full potential in the Level Up Your Inner Power podcast. It’s a transformational space designed to help you clear your blocks, activate your inner power, and create a life that’s wildly fulfilling and deeply aligned with your true authentic self. If you’re ready to shift from stuck to unstoppable, this podcast is for you.

In How Do You Money?, you can expect real money conversations with real people. This week, it’s Simon, a 33-year-old engineer who discovers during the conversation how he’s gamified saving.

Deadly Industry: Challenging Big Tobacco has started its second season, focusing on the tactics that keep Big Tobacco powerful and profitable and keep public health paying. The second season looks at how the industry exploits workers, influences policy, trade and taxation, and attempts to reinvent itself and curate its own image.