Skip to main content

Podcasts

Follow Podcasts in the Factlen app and get an alert when there is news. Get the app

More in Podcasts

ExplainerAudio Engineering

Setting Spoken Audio to Minus 16 LUFS Balances Headroom Against Smartphone Output Amplifiers

Mobile Audio Optimizers 40%Broadcast Traditionalists 30%Streaming Standardizers 30%

4 sources · 4d ago

ExplainerAudio Engineering

Why Podcast Timestamps Miss Their Mark: The Mechanics of Linear Byte Estimation

Audio Engineers 45%Storage Optimizers 30%App Developers 25%

4 sources · 13d ago

ExplainerAudio Mastering

Dual-Mono Playback Doubles Acoustic Power Across Two Earbuds, Forcing Single-Channel Podcasts to Master at -19 LUFS

Acoustic Offset Proponents 50%Strict Specification Adherents 30%Broadcast Standards Engineers 20%

2 sources · 19d ago

ExplainerMusic Copyright

The Sync License, the Mechanical License, and the Blanket License: How Podcasters Legally Use Commercial Music

Independent Podcasters 40%Rights Holders 35%Legal and Operations Strategists 25%

5 sources · 33d ago

Creator EconomyAcquisition Deal

SiriusXM Lands 'Giggly Squad' Podcast in $160 Million Deal After Competitive Bidding War

Creator Economy Analysts 40%Traditional Broadcasters 30%The 'Gigglers' Fandom 30%

5 sources · 26d ago

ExplainerAd Tech

Server-Side Stitching and the Manifest File: How Dynamic Ad Insertion Delivers Targeted Podcast Ads

Ad-Tech Platforms & Hosting Providers 40%Industry Analysts & Measurement Bodies 30%Privacy Advocates & Ad-Block Developers 30%

5 sources · 38d ago

ExplainerPodcast Tech

The RSS 2.0 Specification and the Enclosure Tag: How Podcast Directories Read Metadata and Distribute Episodes

Commercial Directories 40%Open Web Advocates 30%Independent Standardizers 30%

7 sources · 40d ago

ExplainerPodcast Analytics

The IAB v2.1 Standard: How Podcast Hosting Platforms Filter Bots and Define a Download

Standardized Measurement Advocates 70%Raw Data Analysts 30%

5 sources · 43d ago

Deep DivePodcast Strategy

Why Weekly Podcast Rollouts Beat Binge Drops on Retention and Ad Revenue

Weekly Traditionalists 50%Hybrid Strategists 30%Binge Advocates 20%

3 sources · 45d ago

ExplainerPodcast Economics

How Dynamic Ad Insertion Rewired Podcast Monetization Away From Baked-In Reads

Podcast Networks 45%Independent Creators 35%Media Buyers 20%

8 sources · 48d ago

AnalysisCreator Economy

The Economics and Reach of Audio-Only vs. Video Podcasts

Video-First Creators 45%Audio Traditionalists 30%Platform Aggregators 25%

3 sources · 51d ago

ExplainerCreator Economy

Why Podcasters Are Shifting From Programmatic CPMs to Host-Read Ads and Subscriptions

Independent Creators 40%Direct-Response Advertisers 35%Programmatic Ad Networks 25%

8 sources · 53d ago

AnalysisAudiobook Tech

Spotify Integrates ElevenLabs AI Voice Tech to Scale Audiobook Creation for Self-Publishing Authors

Independent Authors 40%Industry Analysts 35%Voice Professionals 25%

3 sources · 61d ago

Media AcquisitionTrade-Off Analysis

OpenAI's $70 Million Podcast Payout: Why the Tech Giant Bought TBPN Instead of Sponsoring It

Corporate Strategists 40%Independent Media Advocates 35%Creator Economy Analysts 25%

7 sources · 67d ago

Platform TrustPolicy Decision

Spotify to Label 'AI Personas' and Exclude Them From Algorithmic Recommendations

Human-Centric Curation 60%Algorithmic Neutrality 40%

7 sources · 72d ago

Creator EconomyStrategy Compare

Spotify and Netflix Strike $100 Million Joint Deal for Jay Shetty's 'On Purpose' Podcast

Platform Strategists 40%Creator Economy Analysts 35%Financial Markets 25%

6 sources · 76d ago

Hollywood AwardsIndustry Shift

How the Golden Globes' New Podcast Category is Reshaping Hollywood Awards

Mainstream Entertainment Industry 40%Audio Industry Analysts 30%Media Critics & Skeptics 30%

7 sources · 96d ago

Podcast RegulationPolicy Explainer

South African Parliament Explores Podcast Regulation Following Misinformation Lawsuits

Policymakers and Regulators 40%Independent Podcasters 40%Media Analysts 20%

3 sources · 116d ago

Podcast EconomicsIndustry Shift

Spotify Abandons Exclusive Podcast Strategy, Pivoting to Wide Distribution and Ad-Share Deals

Platform Strategists 40%Creator Economy Analysts 30%Consumer Advocates 30%

2 sources · 118d ago

ExplainerSleep Science

Why Sleep Podcasts Use Boring Audio and Cognitive Shuffling to Quiet the Mind

Cognitive Scientists 40%Audio Producers 35%Clinical Sleep Researchers 25%

4 sources · 125d ago

ExplainerAI Audio

The Era of Bespoke Audio: How AI is Turning Personal Notes into Studio-Quality Podcasts

EdTech Innovators 40%Independent Creators 40%Audio Purists & Skeptics 20%

3 sources · 132d ago

ExplainerAudio Tech

How AI Voice Cloning is Breaking the Language Barrier in Podcasting

Independent Creators 40%Enterprise Localization 35%Platform Integrators 25%

3 sources · 132d ago

Spatial AudioTech Explainer

The Rise of Spatial Audio: How Immersive Fiction is Reshaping Podcasts

Immersive Storytellers 40%Technical Audio Engineers 35%Industry Observers 25%

4 sources · 136d ago

Creator Economy

The Video-First Era: How YouTube and Spotify Transformed Podcasting into Television

Video-First Creators 40%Brand Advertisers 40%Audio Purists 20%

5 sources · 130d ago