Behind The Podcast
157 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 months ago - ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsEach week Jules and Stocks uncover the latest narratives behind your favourite podcasts, and discuss neoteric news in podcasting, audio and tech. Behind The Podcast, is the official podcast of the Australian Podcast Awards and is a DM Podcasts production.
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The Dutchess of Grift Returns, Brene Brown helps Vox, Alex Cooper Spills the Tea, YouTube vs the RSS & Humans Chat AI
February 22, 2024 03:04 - 23 minutes - 21.2 MBThis week the pod-nerds, Jules and Stocks, were worried there wasn't much to talk about. But then along came Megan Markle, Sora and the 'Daddy of all podcasts'. All the big movers and shakers are present - and providing ample fodder for the gents to chew through. [01:30] Lemonada sign Megan Markle and will publish all Archetypes podcast episodes [05:20] Brene Brown also leaving Spotify [06:56] Alex Cooper on the Success of Call Her Daddy [10:53] YouTube Domination [17:06] It's been...
Swiftonomics helps The Kelce Bros Podcast, Serious Layoffs at Sirius XM, Spotify Sunsets Platform Features, Companion Podcasting Trend Continues, Don't Go There Topics & Australia's Top Pod Advertisers
February 13, 2024 03:16 - 18 minutes - 17.1 MBThis week the pod nerds enjoy a last face-to-face chat before Jules' summer of lerve comes to an end and he returns to frosty Scotland. They approve of the Kelce brothers mobilising the Swifties, they dive into the poorly timed layoffs at Sirius XM, changes to Spotify for Podcasters, what NOT to talk about on podcasts and which Aussie brands are advertising on podcasts. [00:59] Taylor Swift Fans rig Podcast of the Year [03:54] Layoffs at Sirius XM [04:55] Changes to the Spotify Platfor...
Rogan Signs a New Deal, the 'Podwinter' Continues, Acast Blocks YouTube & the New Improved Podcast Awards
February 08, 2024 02:30 - 25 minutes - 23.4 MBMuch for the pod nerds to talk about in this weeks episode, including Joe Rogan's new podcast deal, Spotifie's Q4 resutls and their new strategy. Plus, start saving for the iHeart Pod Awards and the ultimate true crime recommendation. In this weeks episode: [01:37] Joe Rogan and Alex Cooper are no longer exclusive, Spotify Improving their margins & HOW SPOTIFY”S PODCAST BET WENT WRONG [09:56] The Podwinter continues [11:29] Triton Podcast Report [13:42] Acast blocks YouTube [15:...
THAT Smartless Deal, Spotify Spits the Dummy, Apple News & Live Sport for Amazon and Netflix
January 31, 2024 06:39 - 24 minutes - 22 MBThe lads are back for 2024 with season 5 of Behind the Podcast - distilling and dissecting the biggest stories from the week in tech, podcasting and media. In this weeks episode: [00:40] The Smart Money Is on Smartless [06:04] Amazon and Netflix get into live sport [11:05] Apple’s download numbers nosedive, The incredible shrinking podcast industry & Spotify spits the dummy [17:35] Podcasting in the world of AI & Will.i.am AI Partner [20:50] NPR is hiring again What do you th...
Are the Wheels Coming Off at Spotify? The Rise of YouTube, Rap Pod Gods & Holiday Listening For Y’all
December 13, 2023 02:56 - 23 minutes - 21.7 MBIt's the last episode for the year so Jules is drinking mulled wine and Stocks is singing carols, but it doesn't look like Spotify will be getting any presents this year. The friends unpack the recent stock sell-off by Spotify ex-CFO Paul Vogel and the future for 'big green', plus some predictions for YouTube and end of year recommendations. [01:34] Spotify's CFO is out days after mass layoffs, Spotify's former podcast boss calls out the company for setting 'money on fire' with costly cele...
Daniel Gives Spotify Workers the Ick, Cops are Tops (at podcasting), NPR Hits 'Refresh' & Let's Get Wrapped
December 05, 2023 05:16 - 17 minutes - 16.5 MBThis week's episode is like a small cup of gelato with two scoops - full of flavour and easy to binge. Jules and Stocks jump into the hot topic of Spotify's very fresh lay offs and then serve up the tastiest pod stories of the week including Spotify vs Apple end of year wraps. [01:09] Spotify lay offs [06:01] ‘Never too late’: WA cops launch podcast to catch cold case killers [10:12] NPR names new podcast chief as network seeks to regain footing [11:54] Spotify vs Apple Wrapped Cont...
Hello & Goodbye to the Podcast Awards, Take a Seat in Tech Corner, Room For Growth in the Land Down Under and Pushkin - A reflection From the Inside
November 29, 2023 01:59 - 27 minutes - 25.5 MBIn this week's episode, Jules and Stocks breakdown the winners and losers from the recent Australian Podcast Awards. They talk ad-blockers in podcasts and the lack of regulation that still exists in this space, and how optimistic they both are about the opportunities for content creators and podcasters in Australia. Plus, the sad wash up from the Pushkin staff lay offs and how scaling up should not be left to venture capitalists. [01:23] The Australian Podcast Awards Winners [09:49] Tik...
Who's Spending on Podcasting Ads, How NOT to use AI, Pushkin Joins the Union but Falls Apart on the Inside and the Daily Wires Beef Goes Public
November 22, 2023 03:20 - 21 minutes - 19.7 MBIt's another big week in the world of Podcasting and Jules and Stocks have all the goss, including advertising trends in Australia, some AI in podcasting mishaps and fashion advice for the Australian Podcast Awards. [01:44] Australia’s top podcast advertisers revealed Mumbrella [06:11] Goodpods removes AI-generated descriptions [8:23] Pushkin Industries’ Podcast Workers Form Union - Hollywood Reporter and Malcolm Gladwell’s Media Empire Is Being Torn Apart - Daily Beast [13:55] Po...
Spotify Rates Itself, Podcast Consumption is Ravenous, Could TikTok be Holding the Key to Discovery? and A potential Solution To The Rogan Issue
November 15, 2023 07:53 - 24 minutes - 22.4 MBStocks and Jules get stuck into another chewy episode full of the latest podcast news, along with the usual hot takes and solid recommendations. Mentioned this week: [01:28] Spotify Fan Study Report [10:36] How Apple Shaped Podcasting [13:38] TikTok integrates with Spotify, Apple and Amazon [16:46] Top 50 podcast in the US [21:46] Stocks missed a recommendation from his list in last week's episode (see below) [23:30] When will podcasts overtake humanity? Recommendations: A...
The Late Night Exodus Continues, Joe Rogan's looming decision, Insights Podcast by SBS, The Directors Commentary is Back! & Jules and Stocks 'Best of the Year' list
November 08, 2023 03:35 - 38 minutes - 35.5 MBThis week has Stocks post swim and Jules sipping Scotch by the fire, as they tuck into the biggest Podcasting stories of the week. Plus, we find out the surprising news that Jules is a genuine MAFS fan and the guys give us their 'best podcasts of the year' lists. Mentioned this week: [02:21] James Corden strikes deal for new podcast with SiriusXM [05:07] Trevor Noah is NOT going to create an echo chamber [06:51] Joe Rogan's big Spofify Decision [14:04] SBS Insight to get its own pod...
Britney Gets Toxic On Audio, It’s All in the Detail on TikTok, Wonderful Wondery & BTP’s Podcast Blacklist
November 01, 2023 03:08 - 32 minutes - 29.9 MBThis week it's coffee for Stocks and red wine for Jules as they settle in for a long chat about the state of play in podcasting this week (with a small side of NBA musings). Brittany has been on high rotation for Stocks, we get inside info on how TikTok is taking on YouTube and the lads get fired up about what not to put on your 'best of' end of year podcasting lists. Mentioned this week: [03:16] The Brittany Spears Audiobook (find on Spotify Premium) and the meme that has gone viral fr...
Mia Khalifa Exposed, Jon Stewart Gets Dropped, Apple is Selling Ads, Wondery Going Fast on Amazon, Suge Nite From Behind Bars, Spotify Break Even & Serial Back in Your Feed
October 26, 2023 03:47 - 23 minutes - 21.2 MBAs Jules settles in to Scottish life and a reduction in sunlight, Stocks prepares to jump on the Fast TV train. This week the pair discuss some big new podcasts on the way and the most significant podcast new of the week, including Apple's change in download data collection and Spotify's promising financial outlook. Mentioned this week: [02:20] Mia Khalifa ‘dropped from Playboy podcasting deal’ after Israel-Palestine comments [05:27] Jon Stewarts Show on Apple is Ending [07:47] Apple...
A Behind The Podcast Exclusive with Spotify's Prithi Dey
October 19, 2023 06:05 - 34 minutes - 31.5 MBWith Jules still settling into his new digs in Scotland, Stocks grabs the reins and brings in Spotify's Content Partnership Lead, Prithi Dey for a chat all things 'Big Green'. If you're a podcast creator who wants to know how to get noticed and hear what genres are trending on Spotify this episode is for you. Podcast Recommendations and Mentions: Sweet Bobby Serial Endless Thread RadioLab Today in Focus The Daily Prithi's guilty pleasure listen - Toni & Ryan Conviction Chi...
The podcasting fallout continues, Pushkin and The Athletic consolidated for growth, The portable studio is Here, The new AI Helping Polish Your Pods & Spotify’s Expanded Audio Universe
October 11, 2023 03:34 - 29 minutes - 27.3 MBThe intercontinental eepisodes of Behind The Podcast have begun, as Jules settles into a cold attic somewhere in the hills of Scotland for the foreseeable future. This week Jules and Stocks discuss the continuing fallout of podcast consolidation, some exciting new podcasting tech, the strategic move to offer audiobooks by Spotify and more. [00:47] Podcasting’s fallout continues, Pushkin restructures - job losses, The Athletic cuts down on Sports podcasts [08:26] Keet: the future of podca...
A Podcast Super Consumer and BTP Superfan Joins the Show
October 04, 2023 16:00 - 16 minutes - 14.7 MBThis week in the pod-cave Jules and Stocks invite an avid listener of BTP to wax lyrical about all things podcasts. Super-fan, Jimmy Mack, joins Stocks and Jules to chat about discovery, their favourite podcasts and their consumption habits. For all things Behind the Podcast follow BTP on Instagram and get in touch with us at [email protected] Produced by DM Podcasts See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apple Becomes Your All-In-One Destination for Audio, The Rise of the Call Her Daddy Empire, Spotify AI Making You A Multi-Lingual Superstar & The Kast Fallout Continues
September 28, 2023 03:36 - 20 minutes - 19 MBIt's a sad day in the studio today as Jules and Stocks enjoy the last face-to-face episode before Jules packs a haggis into his sporran and moves to Scotland. Today the lads chat about the latest tech developments, biggest movements and most interesting players in the ever-changing world of podcasting. Mentioned this week: [01:25] Apple becomes your all-in-one destination for audio [04:00] Podcasting’s No. 1 Agent Now Copes With Crash of Market He Hyped [12:44] Spotify using AI to i...
The Biggest Podcast Story of 2023 - Kasts Meteoric Rise and Huge Fall
September 21, 2023 02:28 - 20 minutes - 18.7 MBIn the penultimate face-to-face recording for Jules and Stocks, ahead of Jules moving permanently to sunny Scotland, the pair dive deep into what will undoubtedly be the biggest podcast story of 2023 - the fall of Kast Media - and the podcasters who paid the price. Read more about the downfall of Kast Media: A Fight Over Missing Ad Money Roils the Podcast Industry Why everyone in the podcast world is mad at Kast Media Exposing a Podcast Scam Watch the full video from Theo Von on Yo...
Who Runs the World - Girls? Where Are We Going? Podcasts take Flight and Spotify in Damage Control
September 14, 2023 17:00 - 25 minutes - 23.1 MBIn this week's edition of 'not your average podcast about podcasts' - Jules and Stocks discuss the latest from podcasting powerhouse Mamamia, Future podcasting forecasts, Podcasts appearing on in-flight channels and Spotify's talk circuit of damage control. Mentioned this week: [00:44] Mamamia Upfront Shows the Econonic Power of Women [08:08] Podcasting: Recent trends and future goals #RDA23 [13:57] Podcasts on Delta Airlines as Tweeted by @AlbanBrooke [19:36] Spotify CFO Touts AI ...
Strike Force 5 Pod For the Writers, Spotify Bet Big on Podcasts But Will It Pay Off & How Much is Too Much Podcasting?
September 07, 2023 17:00 - 26 minutes - 24.1 MBA lubricated Stocks and a determinedly abstinent Jules bring you the hottest news from the podcast world, including the new (old) kids on the block and Spotify's big risky podcast gamble. Mentioned this week: Late-Night Hosts Switch To Podcasting To Fund Out-Of-Work Staff Spotify’s $1 Billion Podcast Bet Turns Into a Serial Drama Spotify is reportedly limiting ad payouts for white noise podcasters The nonstop podcast listeners are on to something For all things Behind the Podcast ...
Podcasting in China and The Big News From Podcast Movements
August 31, 2023 17:00 - 15 minutes - 13.9 MBBehind The Podcast comes from the coffee capital of Australia this week. Jules has been given the week off, so Stocks and the Head of Podcasts at DM - Cameron Muller - tackle the big podcast stories of the week. Mentioned This week: [00:41] How Podcasting in China Became A Symbol of China's Gen Z Feminist Movement, Platforms in China [07:19] Podcast Movement 2023: the good, the bad, the uneventful For all things Behind the Podcast follow BTP on Instagram and get in touch with us at b...
ESPN’s Loss is Amazon’s Gain, The Most Influential People in Podcasting, Podcasting Pet Peeves and LinkFire Makes Apple a Little More Juicy
August 24, 2023 17:00 - 21 minutes - 20.2 MBNo-one is hung over today HUZZAH! Which means our sport-loving pod-nerds can dive deep into the interesting developments into the world of sports podcasting. Plus a comprehensive list of the movers and shakers right now in the podcasting landscape and some of their 'podcasting pet peeves'. [00:45] Amazon Plucks Ex-ESPN Talent As It Pushes Further Into Sports [12:52] The 40(ish) Most Important People in Podcasting in 2023 and Bill Simmons, Alex Cooper, Emma Chamberlain and 36 More on The...
Spotify Gets Into Bed with Patreon, A Poodunnit Pod Goes Viral, Movement on the Podcast Ranker & More on the Spotify Exclusive Experiment
August 17, 2023 17:00 - 14 minutes - 13.4 MBNot even a hangover and national football loss can keep our pod-nerds down. In today's dusty episode, a valiant Jules and Stocks discuss the 'Spotify Exclusive' experiment, the latest from the Podcast Ranker, the latest merger and other interesting podcast stories from the week. Mentioned this week: [00:45] An integration between spotify and patreon has been announced [03:54] How a ‘poodunnit’ podcast about a wedding’s dirty secret went viral [06:30] Podcast Ranker: ARN and SCA battl...
Time is Ticking on TikTok's Entry to Podcasting, Call Her Daddy Expands Her Empire & Quality Over Quantity
August 10, 2023 17:00 - 21 minutes - 19.6 MBJules and Stocks put their big ol' nerd brains together for another episode dissecting the podcasting and tech news from the past week. In this week's yarn the long awaited TikTok podcasting could be a a monster success for the platform, huge podcaster, Alex Cooper's expansion with her own network set to launch, and the big money, big potential of sport's betting and podcasting. Mentioned this week: [00:47] Tiktok-has-been-testing-full-length-podcasts [05:54] Call Her Daddy’s Alex Coop...
Warner Music's Interval From Regular Programming, Marvel's Shrinking Universe, Kids Get Informed & Are Cars the Next Podcasting Frontier
August 03, 2023 17:00 - 21 minutes - 19.7 MBThis episode sees Stocks very excited to dig out his cowboy boots and get to the rodeo, but not before he and Jules put their heads together to catch up on this week's podcasting news. Mentioned this episode: (01:00-08:16) Warner Music creating in house podcast network (08:18-10:33) Marvel cuts in-house podcast team in half amidst Disney layoffs (10:38-12:41) 4 out of 5 people will skip podcast ‘radio style’ ads (12:44-15:12) The Kids podcast listeners report (15:13-17:23) Radio,...
A Spotify Smorgasbord, The Writers & Actors Strike Hits Podcasting and Loose Threads
July 27, 2023 17:00 - 25 minutes - 23.3 MBIn this episode the pod nerds, Jules and Stocks, take a mighty helping from the Spotify news smorgasbord, discuss the writers and actors strike and how it's impacting the podcasting world, and muse whether the Twitter alternative 'Threads' has longevity. Mentioned this week: Spotify Eyes Younger-Skewing Podcasts, Q2 Subscribers Jump, Losses Widen Spotify Podcasts' High-Growth Era is Probably Over Spotify loses out on £34m after podcasting 'write offs' with high-profile contracts in...
The Australian Podcast Ranker Brought to you by Listnr, Podpoll 2023 Results Are In & Paul McCartney Gets Back
July 20, 2023 17:00 - 19 minutes - 17.8 MBThe nerd-bros are back and they are learning, and sharing. In this week's episode they rankle the Australian podcast ranker, chat about the results from Mumbrella's Podpolls and eagerly await Paul McCartney's new upcoming podcast. Plus they give loads of recommendations so you, too, can learn and share the podcast love. Mentioned this week: The Australian podcast Ranker June 2023 Mumbrella 360's Podpoll results 2023 Pushkin Announces Paul McCartney Podcast Jules recommends: Quick ...
Another Podcasting Hunk, Hollywood Looks to Podcasting For Ideas, Lamborghini Revs Up Their New Show & More Podcasting Musical Chairs
July 13, 2023 17:00 - 32 minutes - 30.1 MBFresh back from holidays Stocks is reunited with his buddy, Jules, and there is podcasting news galore! Find out what Stocks listened to while he was travelling, what's got the sector rumour mill turning and how Hollywood is inadvertently helping the podcast industry. Mentioned this episode: Bradley Cooper makes a deal with iHeartmedia TV Eyes Podcasts' Profit Potential Despite Content Spending Pullbacks Lamborghini Just Launched a New Podcast Apple to provide individual episode ar...
Shoutout the Original Storytellers, The State of the Nation from the 'Who's Who' of Podcasting, Organic Discovery & Brad Pitts Plan B
July 06, 2023 17:00 - 15 minutes - 14 MBJules and producer Mandy chat again this week as Stocks is STILL on holidays! This week a shout out to the original storytellers, as it's NAIDOC Week and there are so many fantastic Indigenous podcasts to discover. Plus a deep dive into the state of podcasting in Australia from the big wigs in the game and Brad Pitt's production company announces it's going to focus on audio. Mentioned this week: Long Read - Podcasts, a hot advertising medium Adnews, by Ruby Derrick The most handsome ...
Spotify Goes Off the Rails, Teacher's Pet Charges, What's Trending with YouTube & A New Podcast Platform Just for Kids
June 29, 2023 17:00 - 27 minutes - 25.3 MBWith Stocks still on leave, producer Mandy joins Jules in the studio for this episode to unpack the most up to date news in the world of podcasting. We also hear enlightening insights from the whole DM podcast crew on what makes a compelling podcast host. Mentioned this week: How Spotify’s podcast plan went off the rails - The Verge Chris Dawson from The Teacher's Pet Podcast Found Guilty Again YouTube 2023 Culture and Trends Report New Kids Podcast Platform Launches What’s Next...
Big Podcast Ad Spenders, Trevor Noah Goes Green, Headphones Trump Speakers & The Royal 'Grifters' Rift with Spotify
June 22, 2023 17:00 - 18 minutes - 17.2 MBThis week Head of Podcasts at DM, Cameron Muller, jumps on with Jules to unpack all the podcasting news of the week, including Harry and Megan's royal departure from Spotify, the big spenders on podcasting and the big benefits for brands who advertise on them. Mentioned this week: Top 15 Brands that spent on Podcasting Ads Trevor Noah Gets a Spotify Original New Sub categories and charts for Apple Headphones Make You More Persuasive Why Programmatic Ads Are Vital For Podcasting ...
Peppa podcasting, Spotify Pixels, iHeartMedia bans ChatGPT & Scamanda Producer Jaxson McLennan
June 15, 2023 17:00 - 25 minutes - 23.3 MBStocks has joined the annual winter migration of Australians to Europe, so it's Jules and producer Mandy this week. Plenty to talk about including why Jules has a 'Peppa Pig blackout' in his household, the benefits of pixels for podcast advertisers, why Chat GTP has been banned for iHeart employees and the latest awkward, podcast specific, Elon Musk moment. Mentioned this week: Peppa Pig to move to podcasting The WGA wants to keep film and TV studios from using podcasts as a way to dev...
Happy Birthday to Podcasting, Spotify Sadness, The New Obsession in True Crime Podcasting & a Recommendation Not to be Missed
June 08, 2023 17:00 - 15 minutes - 14.2 MBJules is croaky and Stocks is antsy ahead of a holiday, but the pod nerds have much to cover this week. Including big sad news from Spotify, the new true crime craze and a great Aussie Podcast recommendation. Mentioned this week: Happy Birthday to Podcasting Spotify Layoffs Are Latest Sign of Struggles in Podcast Business Recommended This Week: Scamanda Believe in Magic Who the Hell is Hamish Liar Liar You Have Been Told a Lie For all things Behind the Podcast follow B...
Independents Get in Bed Together, Bobby Lee Sues Wondery & Podcasting Gets Fergalicious
June 01, 2023 17:00 - 21 minutes - 19.5 MBBig news from the DM stables this week, with the Betoota Advocate launching a TV series on Paramount+. Jules and Stocks share goss from the podcast world, it all gets very meta for a moment, and Stocks channels his English roots (and accent!) for a chat about Fergie's new podcast. And, nope, not the cool one. See the trailer for the Betoota Advocate Presents here Mentioned: A New Era of Podcast Mergers is Just Beginning - From Bloomberg The future of podcasts is getting written in pr...
Spotify's AI Ad Voices, Daniel Ek Gets Aquired, We Recap the Recaps, YouTube Loses Touch with the Kids & The Most Technically Advanced Podcast?
May 25, 2023 17:00 - 32 minutes - 29.6 MBThis week the nerdy, but totally good-looking, Jules and Stocks bounce into a huge week of podcast and tech news. From Spotify’s exciting new AI plans, to kids not watching podcasts on YouTube. Plus, they deep dive into companion podcasts (just in time for the last episode of Succession on HBO) and chat about how enriching they can be for the serious series watcher. Jules mentions ABBA for the second week running and Stocks kicks it all off with a heartfelt apology. Mentioned in this episo...
The Podcast Bus is Busted, Peacock Fights True Crime, Global Podcast Numbers & UFO's Are Amongst Us
May 19, 2023 02:46 - 20 minutes - 19.2 MBAs always, this week Jules (and a husky) Stocks cover a plethora of podcasting and tech news - there's 'penetration rates', 'alien probing' and even 'ABBA' gets a mention. If that's not enough to whet your appetite consider this question: 'What's the value of each earlobe?' Mentioned: The Podcast Bus Got broken into - Jules has a theory Peacock's Based on a True Story is about a pair of true crime podcasters a new series from executive producers Craig Rosenberg and Jason Bateman. T...
Podcasting Upfronts, Acast By Numbers, the Man Behind Fake Joe Rogan, YouTube Podcasting Finding it's Feet and Pulitzer & Peabody Podcast Winners.
May 11, 2023 17:00 - 18 minutes - 17.1 MBWith man-flu behind them Jules and Stocks are back with a big episode of podcasting news. The themes of podcast advertising and platform financials continue to weave into this week's discussions, along with prize winning podcasts. Plus, the mystery of who was behind the Joe Rogan AI Experience podcast has been solved. Or has it? Mentioned: The IAB Podcast Upfront is a marketplace event designed for brands, agencies, and media buyers to preview the latest and greatest in podcasts today an...
A Podcasting World Record, How the Writers Guild Strike Might Effect Podcasting, Pod Listeners Buy Apps & the Rode Review
May 04, 2023 17:00 - 20 minutes - 18.4 MBRecent birthday celebrations have rendered Jules incapacitated - a sure sign his age is catching up with him. So, in this episode, Stocks is joined by regular guest and DM Head of Production - Xanon Murphy. Xanon is the tech guru at DM and has all the gumpf on the latest Røde releases, but the big news this week is there's a new podcasting Guinness World Record - Huzzah! Mentioned: Guinness World Record for the longest audio only live stream Life: The Battlefield The Writers Guild St...
Spotify's Huge Subscriber Numbers Come at a Cost, Oprah Gets Exclusive with Sirius XM, Hear all SBS Content on LiSTNR and AI Jules and Stocks
April 27, 2023 17:00 - 23 minutes - 21.5 MBBrace yourself, in this weeks episode not only is it Jules's 40th birthday, but Stocks gives the episode the celebrity AI treatment. Mentioned: SBS and LiSTNR partnership Sirius XM and Oprah Winfrey Network Sign Two Year Deal Spotify's Quarterly Results AI used to create the audio in this episode: Podium TopMediAI For all things Behind the Podcast follow BTP on Instagram and get in touch with us at [email protected] See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informati...
In Podcasts We Trust, Fake Drake, Spotify Releases Gimlet to the Masses and All Aboard the Pod Bus
April 20, 2023 17:00 - 28 minutes - 26.2 MBBeep Beep! All aboard the Pod Bus - In this weeks episode Stocks and a '1.2x speed' Jules unpack some of the biggest stories in Audio, Tech, AI and Podcasting. Mentioned: Dominion's huge defamation win over FOX A.I. rattles the music world with a 'Fake Drake and The Weekend' song Podcasts are a trusted source of news and information Spotify opens Gimlet's podcasts to other platforms The LA based Podcast Bus Studio Sports video content for FanDuel TV For all things Behind the ...
Baby Shark Takes Another Bite, the Genius of Smartless, Rogan De-Throned and Lemon8 rises from the TikTok Ashes
April 13, 2023 17:00 - 28 minutes - 25.8 MBOn this week's show Jules and Stocks both have baby brain (albeit for different reasons) and discuss: the exclusive Apple release of a bunch of Baby Shark podcasts, Max (aka HBO Max) has greenlit the ‘SmartLess’ docuseries based on the hugely popular podcast (watch the trailer here), Joe Rogan de-throned from the number 1 spot by YouTube recappers, AI Can Clone Your Favourite Podcast Host’s Voice, the "dumb money" is gone from podcasting and will TikTok's sister app, Lemon8, become an option...
The Obamas Back Themselves, Libsyn Says Si, Podcastings 8 Year Old Champion & We Spill the Green Tea
April 06, 2023 17:00 - 25 minutes - 23.2 MBBehind The Podcast has a new family member this week as Jules and his wife welcome baby no. 2! But there's no time for baby talk there's too much to get through. In this week's show: Life after Spotify for the Obamas, the Libsyn platform is now available in Spanish, The Gracies Award is won by a talented eight year old, Samantha B gets a podcast, a small update on the podcast tab on YouTube, Easter listening for kids, DM Head of Podcasts Cameron Muller gives us the Spotify for Podcasters tea...
The Latest Chapter in Serial, NPR in Dire Straights, YouTube Grows, New Shows From Female Superstars and How to Commute
March 30, 2023 16:00 - 25 minutes - 23.2 MBJules and Stocks are reunited this week and have much to discuss. They chat about the hugely influential and popular Serial Podcast which has taken a new twist, NPR cancels podcasts and grapples with it's future, Slate teams up with YouTube, the huge podcast listenership (and opportunities) with Spanish speaking audiences, Spotify has barely touched it's 'Diversity Fund', Amy Poehler's new pod, Julia Louis-Dreyfus's new pod, and they unpack the various ways to (safely) listen on your commut...
YouTube Podcasting is Go, Time Could Be Up For TikTok and Robots Killed the Radio Star
March 23, 2023 16:00 - 21 minutes - 20.1 MBStocks is still overseas so Producer Mandy joins Jules to chat about YouTube podcasting, TikTok's demise in the US, Spotify's One Stop Podcasting Shop, the new UX for Spotify's podcasting feed and Chat GPT coming for traditional radio jobs. Get in touch with us on IG here or [email protected] See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Musings LIVE from SXSW and the TikTok Dream is Over
March 16, 2023 16:00 - 13 minutes - 12.4 MBThis week Stocks and Xanon report live from Austin Texas where the SXSW festival is in full swing. They needed a David Copperfield-esque magic trick to get to everything, but did manage to catch live podcast recordings, a 'print your own vinyl' activation and much more. The big shock consensus is that TikTok's days in the U.S look over. Recommendations: Podnews Daily, The Tim Ferriss Show, Pivot Get in touch with us on IG here or [email protected] See omnystudio.com/listener fo...
LIVE from VEGAS - The U.S Podcast Logies, AI Coming For Your Job, Athletic Greens Bumblings & Spotify Human Lab Rats
March 09, 2023 16:00 - 19 minutes - 17.6 MBThis week Stocks and Head of Production at DM, Xanon Murphy, report live from the Podcast Movement Evolutions conference in Las Vegas. They report on the big winners at The Ambies (America's version of the Podcast Logies) and the incredible AI tech that will make life easier for pod and vod casters. Oh and they managed to catch a magical experience from David Copperfield too! Recommendation: The Ambies Podcast of the Year 2023 - Chameleon: Wild Boys Get in touch with us on IG here behi...
Pod Ranking, Pods Raking in Cash, Spotify's DJ, Multilingual Pods & it's Summit Season
March 02, 2023 16:00 - 23 minutes - 21.5 MBJules is about to add a baby to the brood and Stocks is about to head off overseas so it's an emotional chat for the lads today. Nevertheless, they hold it together to discuss how three new podcast publishers are joining the Australian Podcast Ranker, the big predictions for podcast advertising, your new Spotify AI DJ, YouTube launches a multi-language audio feature, Hosts of Bankless Podcast Raising $35M Crypto Venture Fund, and it's Podcast Summit Season. Next week Stocks will report f...
TikTokifying Spotify, the Sleeping Giant - YouTube and Which Pod has 3 Billion Downloads?
February 23, 2023 16:00 - 25 minutes - 23.8 MBThis week Jules and Stocks reveal which podcast has a whopping 3 billion downloads, the latest features coming to TikTokify Spotify, the Freakonomics Radio Network teams up with YouTube to add new podcasts as well as hundreds of episodes from the network’s archives, the Best female-hosted and female-run podcasts, Max Cutler steps down at Spotify and will YouTube replace Google Podcasts? Stuff You Should Know Podcast Australian True Crime Podcast Wild with Sarah Wilson Podcast Get in...
Spotify Stakes, How to Hack a Chart Topper and Video is the New Audio
February 18, 2023 01:25 - 19 minutes - 18.3 MBThis week the pod-nerds, Jules and Stocks unpack: the pressure on Spotify to become a lean machine, a creative take on podcast discovery with Trailer Park: The Podcast Trailer Podcast, Rephonic breaking down the similarities of high-ranking podcasts on each directory, Ice T Has a Podcast Now and Vodcasts are here stay. Watch and Listen to: We've Done the MAFS and Chat 10 Looks 3 Get in touch with us on IG here [email protected] See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inform...
Louis Theroux's New Pod, Listening Techniques and Man-Love for TB
February 09, 2023 16:00 - 20 minutes - 19.2 MBIn this weeks episode Jules and Stocks chat about Louis Theroux's new exclusive pod deal with Spotify, Patreon Launching a Podcast, Freakonomics Radio Network partnering with YouTube, the unionising of Crooked Media, Jules shares his listening techniques when finding pods and they both have a big old man-gush over Tom Brady who has a new pod coming. Get in touch with us on IG here [email protected] See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Podcast Pasta, the Ambies are On and Spotify Gets Social
February 02, 2023 16:00 - 26 minutes - 24.3 MBThis week Jules and Stocks explore the new (almost a) trend of political figures staring media companies, the shambolic world of podcast awards, the podcast paid-per-minute experiments, Pushkin's recent staff cuts, a successful and unique podcast merch idea and the exciting social media functionality soon to come to Spotify and it's podcast potential. Get in touch with us on IG here [email protected] See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.