Is podcasting “cooked”?

• Podcasting is cooked. So said Transistor’s Justin Jackson, and the Podcast Marketing Academy’s Jeremy Enns, in a talk at The Podcast Show in London (which they filmed themselves). Video is taking over podcasting, AI slop will drown out the good stuff, and audio-only podcasts are a thing of the past. They take a look at the data and provide simple tactics for thriving in podcasting - which, yes, is still absolutely possible, they say.

• Continuity announcements have been part of broadcast media for ages - “in half an hour, The Waltons. Now, though - here’s Lucille Ball.” Audio Always thinks they have a place in podcasting, with continuity announcements to introduce new shows to listeners. The company has written up how well they’ve worked.

• The Podcast Haven has produced an analysis tool to help you find topics to grow your show. The AI service, which requires registration, sends a seven-point plan, including SEO and guest ideas. Here’s ours - suggesting we should cover government regulation, accessibility and inclusivity.

• The news and politics show Breaking Points has returned to Supercast. The show had originally joined Supercast in September 2021, when we reported it added 10,000 subscribers in just two days. There’s no indication of why they left the platform. Supercast is now part of Red Seat Ventures.

• Podcast and content host Beamly has launched a new podcast analytics dashboard, and support for the alternate enclosure (to add video to supported apps).

• It’s the final week to enter the Independent Podcast Awards. It’s for you if you’re in the UK or Ireland.

Podcast News - with Airwave

With Airwave: Serial killers. Gangsters. Gunslingers. Victorian-era murderers. And that’s just the tip of the iceberg. Each week, Most Notorious! features true-life tales of crime, criminals, tragedies and disasters throughout history. Host Erik Rivenes interviews authors and historians who have studied their subjects for years.

Comedy Bang Bang: The Podcast has renewed its relationship with SiriusXM for production, ad sales and distribution. The show is entering its 20th season, and launched in 2009.

A new podcast about podcasting - or is it video? - launches today. This Is TV Now is from Good Tape; the show will focus its lens on the people who make this medium one to follow: hosts, showrunners, producers, and the occasional creative executive.

Pick of the Pods, the monthly podcast about podcasts, has dropped its latest episode. Host Robin Pomeroy talks to Jonathan Block about his show Stumbling Blocks: How Great Leaders Are Made - an interview show about successful leaders that explores their failures.

In What We Did Before this week, the show takes a final look at the UK’s only museum dedicated to the chemical industry, before it changes forever. Widnes is the birthplace of the chemical industry, and the “Bleach Packers” - possibly the worst job of the 19th century. The display at Catalyst Museum is being overhauled for the first time in over 30 years, so this is a last chance to see/hear it in its current form.

The Candid Divorce Lawyer returns with a new season, offering honest conversations and expert insight for anyone navigating the realities of separation. Hosted by experienced family solicitor Kimberley Davies, the series explores life before, during and after divorce, from emotional resilience and financial wellbeing to parenting and the legal process. With guests including therapists, financial advisers and legal professionals, each episode provides practical advice, real‑life perspectives and reassurance to help listeners move forward with clarity and confidence.