A new Riverside

• Riverside 2.0 begins to roll out today, which the company calls the biggest update in its history - with a new fully rebuilt recording studio and AI editor, social scheduling to automatically post to every channel, motion graphics in the video editor, and an upcoming MCP integration to connect AI assistants like Claude or ChatGPT (here’s the waitlist). No longer just a remote recording tool, Riverside’s Mac app will do in-person multicam recording too; and because you’re only truly fashionable if you have your own newsletter, Riverside has added that as well, with an automatic publishing tool. The company says it’s the “first agentic platform to span the entire creative workflow”, and says that it takes just minutes after a recording session finishes to automatically deliver a rough cut, short-form clips, a newsletter, and a posting calendar. It’s a three-week rollout, with a number of features launching today.

• Happy Canada Day. The podcast Gloves Off was only intended to be a limited series last year, but it’s back for a new season from today, after being honoured at the Webby Awards and becoming one of the most listened-to podcasts in Canada. This year, it’ll also be available in video, as well as an after show, called Cross Check; and focuses on lessons Canada could adopt to form alliances with other middle powers.

• One of the largest buyers of audio and podcast advertising, Ad Results Media (ARM) has been acquired by Miroma Group. No terms were given; we’re told it’s the biggest expansion into the US market by Miroma, “increasing the group’s annual media investment to more than $750 million”.

• As we learnt the other day, social media is an increasingly important part of multiplatform podcasting. Today, Podscribe has announced automated social engagement tracking - a new feature to track likes, comments and views, alongside podcast campaign reporting.

• There are just two weeks to enter the Asia Podcast Awards - winners will be announced in Jakarta, Indonesia, in early September. You can enter here. (We’ll be there to cover your win).

• The APAs from AudioUK are now open for entry. The awards recognise the people both behind the scenes and in front of the mic, and celebrate the creativity, craft and talent shaping the UK podcast and audio industry. There are six new and updated categories.

• No wonder that some producers of AI-generated podcasts try to hide the fact they’re made with AI: it turns out that audiences hate it. Data from the University of Southern California, looking at social media, showed that posts that were marked as being AI-generated got fewer likes, lower engagement, and reflected badly on the person or brand who posted it.

  • Meanwhile, YouTuber Kitboga has discovered a way to identify and break AI scam callers. It’s a fun video, highlighting that you really can’t leave AI tools to publish without checking stuff first.

• The Podcast Show London has released the first set of recordings from the event. Sessions include YouTube, Inception Point AI, The News Agents, and the Podnews Report Card. You’ll find the link in your email: search for “The Podcast Show 2026” in the subject line.

• Liora Fox has been hired as EMEA director of sales for Audion. She joins from global adtech specialist Ogury.

• Podimo is changing its monetisation program for creators, from August 1. The company has been paying creators “Stream Rewards”, revenue based on the number of streams their content generated on the Podimo platform. Now, creators will earn a revenue share for exclusive or ad-free content that they specifically upload. The affiliate program has also been altered.

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With Airwave: What is a “cheetle?” Why is the scarf of the fourth Doctor Who, played by Tom Baker in 1974, so long? And why do building codes in South Florida require exterior doors to swing outwards? There’s an Answer for It! every Tuesday.

Sorry About The Murder the Canadian mystery comedy that’s won fifteen Signal Awards returns for Season “trois” today, Canada Day. When a body is found in a sunken VW, Chieficer Dougie arrests Frenchie the Zamboni driver. Will Frenchie solve the murder and clear his Québecois name? And what will he name his new pet house hippo?

Sibling Rivalry has signed a multi-year hosting and ad partnership with Libsyn. The hit comedy and culture podcast hosted by RuPaul’s Drag Race royalty Bob The Drag Queen and Monét X Change, was previously with Studio71.

New today, The Favourites Pod is a feel-good interview podcast where comedians, creatives and other interesting people chat about their favourite things. In the first episode, Justina Seselskaite sits down with comedian and creative Tegan Marlow.

Launched today, Buxton Fringe Weekly is a programme guide for the festival’s crowds, and a snapshot of the ambience and magic across the town for those further afield. It features conversations with comedians, actors, musicians, poets, and filmmakers, and includes reactions from audiences fresh out of shows and stories from the streets. Familiar favourites and first-timers alike hype up their shows, spill some behind the scenes intel, and help you determine your Fringe plans.