The Daily gets two new co-hosts

• From the New York Times, The Daily, one of the most popular podcasts in the world, is to get two new co-hosts. Natalie Kitroeff and Rachel Abrams will join Michael Barbaro as co-hosts, as Sabrina Tavernise returns to a reporting role. Rachel hosts today’s episode. “Natalie and Rachel are the perfect journalists to take us into this new chapter,” said Barbaro.

• Today is DNA Day, and also the launch day for Gene Pool Media, a new podcast network dedicated to healthcare and genetics. The new network brings together some of the most influential voices in science to reshape how scientific stories are shared.

• BBC Studios has announced a partnership with The Podcast Exchange in Canada. TPX will be its exclusive third-party advertising reseller for BBC podcasts in the country.

• Coming to The Podcast Show in London? New this year, if you’re coming from outside the UK or Ireland, you now need an Electronic Travel Authorisation, an ETA, to enter the country. It’s just £16 directly from the UK government.

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• In the Podnews Weekly Review this week, we speak with Stefano Fallaha from Podeo on podcasting in the Arab states; and Gautam Raj Anand from Hubhopper on Indian podcasting after YouTube.

• Magellan AI reports that T-Mobile was the biggest spender in US podcast advertising last month, spending $5.9mn on ads (with their top genre being sports). The full chart also links to a free webinar next Tuesday.

• YouGov published data for podcast listeners across different countries. The data suggests significant numbers in Asia; mixed results in Europe, and slightly below-average numbers in the US.

• Castos has added one-click podcast distribution for “all eight major podcast directories”.

• Triton Digital released a programmatic advertising update for Australia. It says that impressions have increased year-on-year by 160%.

  • Podcast listeners have grown 26% in Australia but live streaming listeners have only increased 1.3%.

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• Ausha posts How to Use Gamification in Your Podcast to Boost Engagement and Retain Listeners - a tool that can improve retention and build an emotional connection, it says.

Podcast News - with New Podcasts

The Sound Off Podcast this week has a special guest of Jordan Blair from Buzzsprout. She talks about her own podcast, and Buzzcast, and how she got into podcasting in the first place.

Win Stupid Prizes is the comedy/pop-culture podcast which asks the questions that nobody thought were worth asking, and gives out some… unique prizes along the way! In today’s 50th Episode Special you’ll hear a specially curated quiz harkening back to some of the show’s best moments, as well as some truly ridiculous new questions.

In a special episode of Chat Off The Mat 'Age Is A Superpower’, host Rose Wippich shares her excitement about being named one of the Top 50 Over 50 Podcasters and what this journey has taught her about reinvention, persistence, and community. Discover the behind-the-scenes reality of podcasting—from basement studios to guest interviews—and why download numbers aren’t the only measure of success. This episode offers practical advice, heartfelt reflections, and inspiration for embracing new beginnings without expiration dates.

Kwentuhang Filipino promises Filipino music, migration stories, news, and inspirational talk about life, love, and community in Aotearoa. In the latest episode you will hear a love story with a very unlikely beginning. It’s from Dunedin Philippine Club Incorporated.

The Big Idea with Elizabeth Gore is a new show this week from Yahoo Finance - a show that provides small business owners with the knowledge they need to turn their big ideas into reality. She’s co-founder of the leading small business capital provider Hello Alice. It’s also available in video format.

30 Minute Meltdown is a brand new show looking at the weird, strange and entertaining news stories around the world - making light of world politics and dissecting the greatest TV moments of all time. It’s out fortnightly, hosted by Joshua and David Taylor.

Canadians are nice… until they’re not. Sorry About The Murder, the hit mystery comedy returns for Season 2. Every day in a nice little Canadian town, a Zamboni driver must solve a grisly murder to clear his Quebecois name… and the ice for the nightly hockey game.

From London’s glittering West End, The Big Smoke Variety Show is a new podcast inspired by vintage late night talk shows, with an added theatrical twist. Each episode features a mix of comedy, conversation and community. Guests include a yoga teacher, rapper, opera director and even the star of BBC’s great British Sewing Bee, Patrick Grant, as well as performance segments, storytelling, and ways to get involved. The show is fortnightly.