Are transcripts coming to Overcast?

• They’re already in apps like Apple Podcasts, Pocket Casts and Spotify: transcripts might be the next feature to be added to popular iOS app Overcast. John Spurlock has spotted a new tool called “Overcast Transcriber” accessing podcast episodes. (Support for the funding tag would be excellent too, Marco!)

• Edison Research is to present The UK Podcast Consumer 2025 in a free webinar on Thu Aug 7.

  • Adspend in the UK grew by 8% in Q1/25. No figures for podcasting were given.

• Acast announced a global partnership with Magnite, which will make Acast’s podcasts available to advertisers via the world’s largest independent supply-side platform for advertising.

  • De skickade pressmeddelandet till oss på svenska först. Vi publicerade det. Det ser bra ut.

• Sport Social - now home to over 300 football shows across the Premier League and English Football League - has added EFL show Not The Top 20 Podcast to its roster.

• Podsqueeze has launched a new website builder for podcasters. The tool is available on all plans, including free ones.

• Retailers should give audio a starring role in their media advertising plans, says Westwood One’s Pierre Bouvard, highlighting advertising for this year’s Amazon Prime Day.

• Nine indigenous podcasts have been awarded a total of CA$200,000 in Canada.

• Scott Galloway appeared on the latest episode of Mixed Signals. He suggests his podcasts are earning around $30mn a year; that his listenership is up 20% this year; and he listens to all his podcasts between 1.6x and 1.8x.

Tips and tricks - with Podcast Movement

• Three minutes of ads before your show begins is a bold choice, suggests this redditor. In the comments, someone mentions they listened to a podcast which started with eight and a half minutes of ads. Shudder.

• Podcast Marketing Magic writes about Crafting intros and outros to perfection - and explains why you need a strong intro for your show.

Podcast News

Jim Harold’s The Paranormal Podcast is twenty years old today - the longest running podcast about the paranormal. Jim tells us: “It is hard to believe I’ve been podcasting about the paranormal for 20 years! I am grateful to our listeners, guests and sponsors for all of their support. Who says an indie can’t make it for the long haul? Here’s to 20 more!”

In the BBC podcast In Detail… a new series focusing on the shocking story of a tiny religious sect in rural Northamptonshire that over a 40 year period grew into one of the most abusive cults in British history. Told through the eyes of both survivors and the police who investigated the cult, the documentary gives listeners unparalleled access into what was a dark and secretive world.

A new five-part comedy audio series has been launched on the Sonar Network. StanLand is an audio comedy series about what happens when a pristine magical kingdom becomes a late-stage-capitalistic nightmare, a fantasy version of Myrtle Beach. The show features cast like Jon Hamm, Steve Little, Lauren Adams, and others, and was a 2025 Tribeca Festival Selection. The show is written by Mike Sacks and S.G. Wilson, who have written for Vanity Fair, The New Yorker, Esquire, and numerous other publications.

If you’re obsessed with French food, you’ll love Fabulously Delicious. Each week, you’re whisked away to France to discover the stories, chefs and history, and the people behind iconic dishes and ingredients. Whether it’s buttery croissants, bubbling cassoulet, or the secrets of Champagne, the show serves up delicious insights with charm and a dash of cheek. Perfect for food lovers, Francophiles, and anyone who’s ever dreamed of moving to France for the cheese.

The Life Bench is a new podcast dedicated to a friendship, designed for honest conversations. As teenagers, the host Jake Terry and his best friend would sit for hours on a bench in our village—talking about life, dreams, struggles, and everything in between. They called it The Life Bench. In 2022, his friend passed away from cancer, and Jake tells us that this podcast is for him. Jake’s vision is for The Life Bench to become a symbol — a space for reflection, connection, and the kind of conversations that matter.

Podcast Promotion in the wild

Lisa Gray, a Producer and Editor based in Seattle WA, USA, has added this splendid thing outside her home: a little free audio library. “Fresh podcast picks every two weeks” is the promise: shows currently on the list include Buzz, The Deal, That Aged Well, and Culinary Characters Unlocked.

Podcasting will grow more if we market it more. Seen a podcast being promoted somewhere in the wild - other than on a podcast? Let us know by hitting reply.