Podcast Perspectives
Episodes
Atomic Entertainment Co-Founder Jerry Kolber on Designing Profitable Family Podcasts
28 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Jerry Kolber is the Emmy-nominated producer behind Nat Geo’s Brain Games and Netflix’s Brainchild, and co-creator and host of family podcast Who S...
Will Podcasts Survive the YouTube Era? With Emma Sweet, Libby Absten, Carly Baker, and Chris Boniello
14 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded live at SXSW 2026 in Austin, TX, "Will Podcasts Survive the YouTube Era". Join YouTube Global Product Activation Manager Emma Sweet, Podcast ...
So Everyone Has a Podcast. Should They? Bryan Barletta, Nadine Robinson, Harry Morton, and Jeff Umbro Weigh In
07 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded live at SXSW 2026 in Austin, TX, this third special episode of Podcast Perspectives is a high-level panel called So Everyone Has a Podcast. S...
How to Buy in Podcasting in 2026: Leaders at Bumper, Ad Results Media, and Crooked Media Talk Ads, Agencies, and AI
31 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded live at Podcast Movement at SXSW 2026 in Austin, TX, this second special episode of Podcast Perspectives brings together three voices from ac...
The Evolution of Podcasts in 2026: Audacy's Leah Reis Dennis, Acast's Greg Glenday, and Libsyn's Brendan Monaghan on Monetization, AI, and Video
26 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this special live recording of Podcast Perspectives with with Audacy's Leah Reis-Dennis, Acast's Greg Glenday, and Libsyn's Brendan Monaghan, we’...
Founder and CEO of The Radcast Network Ryan Alford on Podcast Audiences, Deals, and Distribution
10 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan Alford is the founder and CEO of The Radcast Network and host of Right About Now, a top business and marketing podcast in the US. We talk about h...
Former NPR, Apple, Wondery, and Netflix Development Exec N’Jeri Eaton on Why Certain Podcasts Work
24 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
N’Jeri Eaton is the CEO of Type C Studios, where she advises major brands as a development and programming consultant. We discuss her career as a po...
2025 Chelsea Film Festival: Building Communities Through Podcasts
10 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Part of The Reel Magic Hour series for the Chelsea Film Festival:BUILDING COMMUNITIES THROUGH PODCASTSModerator: Chris Boniello (VP, Production Servic...
Sound Picture Founder and Producer Justin McGoldrick on Adapting Podcast IP for Film and TV
27 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Justin McGoldrick is the founder and producer at Sound Picture, a production company that helps podcasters and musicians adapt their work for film and...
ART19 Head of Partnerships and Strategy Andy Slater on Podcast Ads and Partnerships
13 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
EPISODE TITLE: ART19 Head of Partnerships and Strategy Andy Slater on Podcast Ads and Partnerships EPISODE DESCRIPTION: Andy Slater is the Head of...
From Script to Success: Production Secrets from Trophy-Winning Podcast
23 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this powerhouse session presented by The Podglomerate's Chris Boniello and the New York Festivals Radio Awards, you'll hear directly from NYF Radio...
Introducing: Origin Stories
16 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sharing a new podcast from Campside Media called Origin Stories, about the creative process and the craft of writing and reporting. Each episode drill...
The Podcast Attribution Landscape: What Creators, Marketers, and Advertisers Need to Know in 2026
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When Spotify shut down Chartable in late 2024, it left a void in podcast attribution technology that the industry scrambled to fill. One year later, t...
How to Level Up Your Podcast Monetization Strategy
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From sponsor dollars to listener loyalty, podcast ad reads can make or break your monetization strategy. But what separates an ad that gets renewed fr...
Podcast Predictions for 2026 from 22 Industry Experts
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
2025 in Podcasting: A Year of Reckoning2025 was a year of big shifts and even bigger headlines. We saw companies close, new ventures launch, and famil...
Bumper Co-Founder Dan Misener on the Death of the Download
28 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dan Misener is the co-founder of Bumper, a podcast data and growth company. Dan joins the show to share ways to grow podcasts, including identifying w...
Boston Globe Head of Audio Kristin Nelson on Integrating Audio Into the Newsroom
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kristin Nelson is Head of Audio at the Boston Globe. The newspaper has become a leader in the audio space with podcasts like Love Letters, Gladiator, ...
Podcast Veteran Lex Friedman on the Podcast Industry's Evolution
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Podcast industry veteran Lex Friedman is the founder of Lex Friedman Consulting where he works with creators, advertisers, platforms, and brands as a ...
How to Get Your Podcast Reviewed by the Media
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From traditional news outlets to podcast newsletters, there are dozens of publications writing about podcasting today. But how do you get your podcast...
AdLarge Media CEO Cathy Csukas on Ad Tech and Women in Audio
02 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Cathy Csukas is the CEO and co-founder of AdLarge Media and the fwd. network. AdLarge is an independent audio ad sales firm that for the last decade h...
Condé Nast Head of Global Audio Chris Bannon on Audio Innovation in Legacy Media
19 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Bannon is the Head of Global Audio at media giant Condé Nast, home to hit shows from The New Yorker, Wired, Vogue, and more. Chris discusses hi...
Audacy Head of Podcasts Leah Reis-Dennis on Making Major Deals in Audio
05 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Leah Reis-Dennis is the Head of Podcasts at Audacy, the second-largest radio company in the US. Leah joins the show to share her unique path to podcas...
Cloud10 Media CEO Sim Sarna on Building a Powerhouse Network
22 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sim Sarna is the founder and CEO of Cloud10 Media, a rapidly growing podcast network ranked among the top 15 by Triton Digital. Sim joins the show to ...
PodX CEO Patrick Svensk on Building a Global Podcast Federation
08 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Patrick Svensk is CEO of PodX, what he calls a global podcast federation consisting of 13 companies from 8 different countries. He joins the show to d...
Case Study (Part 2): How to Grow Audience and Sustainable Revenue with NHPR Podcasts
01 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
New Hampshire Public Radio is home to both acclaimed limited-run podcasts like the ground-breaking investigation Bear Brook and duPont-Columbia Award ...
Case Study (Part 1): Navigating Threats to Journalism with NHPR’s The 13th Step Podcast
24 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join The Podglomerate and NHPR for this first session of our two-part case study series as we explore the resiliency of NHPR’s podcasts, including: ...
Adopter Media SVP of Client Services Adam McNeil on the Math Problem Behind Podcast Ads
10 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Adam McNeil is SVP of Client Services at Adopter Media. He joins the show to discuss the intricacies of podcast advertising, the advantages of dynamic...
The Making of an Award Winning Podcast
27 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Take a listen to a special session from Podcast Movement Evolutions 2025: What does it take to create an award-winning podcast in 2025? From unders...
AIR Webinar: What Audio Producers Really Need to Know About Video Podcasting
20 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you’re curious about venturing into the world of video podcasting, then join AIR and The Podglomerate for a can’t miss panel discussion featuri...
NASA Program Lead for Audio and Podcasts Katie Konans on Connecting NASA to the Outside World
13 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Katie Konans is the Program Lead for Audio and Podcasts at NASA. She joins the podcast to discuss NASA’s growing audio strategy, including how to ma...
Audioboom CEO Stuart Last on Quarterly Earnings and the Future of Podcasting
29 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Stuart Last is the CEO of Audioboom, a leading global podcast network which supports more than 8,000 podcasters, delivers more than 100 million downlo...
Creating Podcasts for Kids: Lynn Kestin Sessler
15 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How do you develop audio content for children? Lynn Kestin Sessler is a Peabody, Webby, and Parents’ Choice Award-winning producer with extensive e...
Podcasting with Purpose: Multitude’s Amanda McLoughlin
01 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How a former teenage YouTuber became a leader in the podcast industry. Amanda McLoughlin is the CEO of Multitude and co-host of the podcasts Spirits, ...
Building a Media Empire: Ballen Studios’ Nick Witters
19 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What does it take to manage top names in podcasting and YouTube? Nick Witters is the CEO of Ballen Studios, the new media company best known for the ...
A Legacy Comedy Podcast Network Shifts to Video with Forever Dog’s Joe Cilio
05 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How can you grow your podcast company in the wake of bigger media companies like Spotify? Joe Cilio is co-founder and CEO of Forever Dog Productions,...
Unlocking Podcast Legalities: Klaris Law’s Alexia Bedat
19 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How can you protect the podcast that you own? Alexia Bedat is a lawyer and partner at Klaris Law, leading its podcast and audio team. She joins the p...
Finding Your Audience: Sounds Profitable's Tom Webster
05 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How do you grow your podcast audience? Tom Webster is a partner at Sounds Profitable and has spent over 25 years researching audio. He joins the podca...
Introducing The Podcast Advertising Playbook
29 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the podcast, we’re excited to share an episode from The Podcast Advertising Playbook, hosted by Heather Osgood, founder and CEO of True...
From Impact to Acquisition: Wonder Media Network Co-Founder and ACast SVP of Development Shira Atkins
22 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What will Wonder Media Network look like after its acquisition by Acast? Co-founder of Wonder Media Network Shira Atkins joins the podcast to discuss...
Podcast Marketing 101 with The Podglomerate and The Webby Awards
15 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What’s in the “secret marketing sauce” for podcasts from Netflix and PBS to hit the top of the charts, reach target audiences, and win coveted a...
The Business Side of Podcasting: Insights from Room Tone's Co-Founder Ben Riskin
08 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Are podcast creators overlooking some business aspects of a growing industry? Ben Riskin, co-founder of Room Tone, joins me to discuss his advisory ...
How to Create a Podcast Interview That Doesn’t Suck Featuring Jeff Umbro, Fatima Zaidi, Jennifer Moss, Annalise Nielsen, and Quincy de Vries
01 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this special episode we're bringing you a panel from Podcast Movement 2024 featuring our own CEO and Founder, Jeff Umbro! We’ve all tuned into a...
Stop Paying for Audience: Master The Power of Organic Marketing Featuring Joni Deutsch, Christy Mirabel, Lauren Passell, Pierre Bouvard, and Odile Beniflah
25 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this special episode we're bringing you a panel from Podcast Movement 2024 featuring our own SVP of Podcast Marketing and Audience Development, Jon...
Introducing: Feed the Queue
18 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, we’re sharing an episode of Feed the Queue, the ultimate podcast discovery podcast from Tink Media, the award-winning podcast ...
Where to Start With Advertising Attribution in Podcasting with Pete Birsinger and Cameron Hendrix
04 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Podcast advertising is unique in the world of advertising. Impact can be challenging to gauge and Chartable, a leading product in this space, is sunse...
Introducing The Sound Off Podcast: Jeff Umbro
27 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Sound Off Podcast, Podcast Perspectives host (and The Podglomerate's CEO/Founder) Jeff Umbro discusses his transition from book...
Predictions and Retrospectives with 19 Podcast Industry Leaders
20 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As we look towards the New Year, we’ve gathered some of the brightest minds in podcasting to reflect on a transformative year. From indie creators t...
How has iHeart Reigned Supreme? with Will Pearson
13 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How has iHeartMedia reigned supreme in podcasting? Will Pearson, president of iHeartPodcasts, joins me to discuss how curiosity and collaboration hav...
The Audio Intrapreneur with Molly Barton of Realm
30 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are audiobooks the key to landing big-time clients like Marvel and DC Comics? My guest, Molly Barton, Realm's co-founder and CEO, has done just that. ...
The Journey to CEO with Gretta Cohn of Pushkin Industries
16 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Gretta Cohn, CEO of Pushkin Industries, has had a fascinating career path, from cellist for Cursive and Bright Eyes to intern at the Village Voice, to...
The Importance of Story with Hyperfixed’s Alex Goldman
02 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How does it feel to go from being a podcast co-host to the owner of a brand-new podcast venture? My guest, Alex Goldman, host and creator of Hyperfixe...
The Wild West of Podcast Development with WaitWhat’s Leital Molad
18 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What’s the next frontier of podcasting? My guest, Leital Molad, the Head of Podcasts at WaitWhat and podcast trailblazer, has some answers. We discu...
Navigating the Evolution of Ads with TWiT.tv’s Lisa Laporte
04 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How do you create a meaningful podcast advertising campaign in today's market? In this episode, I’m talking with Lisa, CEO of TWiT.tv. She's led the...
Panel: Community in Audio with Jemma Rose Brown, Davy Gardner, and Chioke I’Anson
21 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Podcasts are intimate. Listening to them is often a solitary experience, and although fandoms emerge, building community within the industry can be a ...
The Hitmaker with Wavland’s Jason Hoch
07 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What do wrestling and podcasting have in common? Jason Hoch, who ran WWE’s digital team during the early social media days and is now a leading podc...
The Client Whisperer with Pod People’s Rachael King
24 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The podcast industry, like all media and entertainment, is undergoing a course correction. In this episode, I speak with Rachael King, CEO of Pod Peo...
From Private Equity to Podcasting with Blanchard House’s Hassan Chaudhry
10 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Storytelling podcasts are a unique subsection of podcasting, and one with many obstacles and challenges to overcome. In this episode, I’m talking w...
The Power of Predictive Podcast Analytics with Flightpath’s Sean Howard
26 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The podcast world is growing rapidly, and podcasters can fall behind without a glimpse of the future. Predictive analytics have become vital for podca...
Cinematic Sound Design with Garrett Tiedemann of Campside Media
12 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode we’re doing something different: Chris Boniello, the Podglomerate’s VP of Production Services, is taking over the host seat t...
Bringing SEO to Podcasting with Ausha’s Odile Beniflah
29 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There are many unknowns when it comes to podcast marketing. This is because ‘podcast marketers’ are often podcasters who become marketers, rather ...
The State of Acast with CEO Ross Adams
15 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Since its founding in 2014, Acast has become a global, publicly-traded company. Their business has touched many facets of the podcasting landscape –...
Should Podcasters Care About the IAB?
01 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) can be a confusing organization for the podcasting industry. They’re an influential player that many recogn...
Mission-Driven Development with Wonder Media Network’s Emily Rudder
17 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Wonder Media Network was founded in 2018 to “introduce empathy into politics, business, and culture.” Since then, they’ve grown into a sizable i...
Slate’s Most Profitable Year Ever with VP of Audio Alicia Montgomery
03 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The 27-year-old Slate Magazine just had its most profitable year ever, and it credits podcasting for much of its success. Slate has been publishing po...
Building a Podcasting Cooperative with Maximum Fun CEO Bikram Chatterji
20 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In March of 2023 the podcast agency Maximum Fun announced the company would convert to a worker-owned model. At the same time, Maximum Fun’s founder...
Tenderfoot TV in 2024 with CEO Donald Albright
06 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Since the launch of Up and Vanished Season 1 in 2016, Tenderfoot TV has steadily grown into one of the most impactful companies in the podcast industr...
The Bull Case for Podcasting with DWNLOAD Media’s Chris Peterson
21 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Peterson is betting big on the podcast industry in 2024. The ex-iHeart executive founded DWNLOAD Media, a podcast roll-up aimed at buying and op...
Running a Small but Mighty Podcast Operation with Podcamp Media’s Dusty Weis
07 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today I’m chatting with Dusty Weis, Founder and President of the B2B podcast production company Podcamp Media. Podcamp is a small but mighty firm ba...
QCODE Media’s Steve Wilson on Bringing “Prestige” to Fiction Podcasts
10 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The antiquated radio drama is making a comeback, now rebranded as “fiction podcasts,” and agencies like QCODE Media are leading the way in making ...
The State of the Audiobook Industry
03 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today we’re shifting our focus away from podcasts and toward its sister industry: audiobooks. While the explosive growth of podcasting has dominated...
Double Elvis’s Brady Sadler and the Business Behind Disgraceland
20 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Music and podcasting, in many ways, are a natural combo. Today, they’re often even consumed on the same platform. The music podcast subgenre is brim...
Why Audacy’s Jenna Weiss-Berman is Optimistic About the Podcast Industry
13 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
2023 has been a tough year for a lot of people in the podcast industry. Years of investment in the space looks to be slowing down, and dozens of compa...
Studio Ochenta CEO Lory Martinez on Adapting Podcasts for an International Market
06 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Like the rest of the world, podcasting is becoming a global business. However here in the Anglophone world, we don’t hear much about what’s going ...
Magnificent Noise’s Eric Nuzum on Covering Audio as an Industry Insider
29 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Eric Nuzum has been on the front lines of the audio industry for more than 20 years. He was the man who helped NPR move into the podcast space, before...
Quill and CoHost’s Fatima Zaidi on the Future of Distributing Branded Podcasts
15 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How do you reach your target audience? While this is a challenge for all podcasters, it’s especially important in the branded podcast space, where i...
Sounds Profitable’s Bryan Barletta on Building an Audio Industry
08 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As the podcast space grows, it’s becoming clear that many in the audio industry are not on the same page about a few key things: standard rules and ...
Lemonada Media CEO Jessica Cordova Kramer on the State of the Network
01 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Lemonada Media launched as a brand new podcast network with just one show in 2019. Just four years later, they've grown into a network of nearly 50 po...
HubSpot’s Jonathan Barshop on Podcast Growth and Doing Video Right
25 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In 2021 HubSpot made a surprising move to acquire The Hustle, a newsletter along with the My First Million podcast. The Hustle and MFM eventually beca...
iHeartMedia’s Amber Smith on What is Ruby?
18 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This year the podcasting giant iHeartMedia launched a new division called Ruby, which works exclusively to create and amplify podcasts for brands. To ...
Media War & Peace’s Evan Shapiro on Podcasting in the Media Universe
11 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Evan Shapiro writes the newsletter “Media War and Peace” where he maps out the state of the media industry using data visualization models. He’s...
DCP Entertainment’s Chris Colbert on How Podcasting Can Move Past Lip Service
04 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In 2017 after stints at SiriusXM and Audacy, Chris Colbert founded his own podcast agency, DCP Entertainment. DCP defines itself as a media platform f...
Alex Goldman, Amrita Khalid, and Rachael King on the Past, Present, and Future of the Podcast Industry
27 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Is the podcast industry at the end of an era? The beginning of a new one? Or are we just seeing the natural ups and downs of a developing market? Toda...
The Washington Post's Lillian Cunningham: From "Presidential" to "Field Trip"
20 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Washington Post’s Lillian Cunningham produced, wrote, and hosted one of the Washington Post’s first podcasts: Presidential, a series about the...
All Things Comedy's Russell Weissman on Operationalizing a Podcast Network
13 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In 2017 Russell Weissman joined All Things Comedy as an early employee, and was recently promoted to COO. He’s been a key figure in guiding the comp...
Podchaser's Bradley Davis on Building the IMDB of Podcasts
06 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Back in 2017 Bradley Davis and a small team founded Podchaser, a company that has since become a leading database for podcast discovery – it’s wid...
NHPR's Rebecca Lavoie on An Opportunity for Public Radio
30 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Recently there’s been a lot of chatter around the public radio in podcasting discourse. Joining Jeff to break it all down is Rebecca Lavoie, Directo...
Lower Street's Harry Morton on A New Kind of B2B Podcasting
23 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
For many, “B2B podcasting” conjures up some bleak images: 45-minute pitches on a vaguely defined product, buzzword-filled conversations in an exec...
Supporting Cast's Eric Barnett on Monetizing Audio: Ads, Subscriptions, and Audiobooks
16 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
While most podcasters rely on advertising to fund their operations, a successful strategy isn’t always guaranteed. In recent years many podcasters h...
Triton Digital's Sharon Taylor on What Podcast Hosting Companies Actually Do
09 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The RSS feed is now a 20 year-old technology, and has remained largely static in that period – a simple way to distribute audio on the internet. But...
Introducing Podcast Perspectives
27 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Podcast Perspectives helps you understand the ever-changing podcast industry. Hosted by Jeff Umbro, founder and CEO of The Podglomerate, a podcast ser...