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  "description": "Spotify has released a new feature that uses AI to help listeners find new shows.",
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    "TechCrunch",
    "Marketing Podcast Network",
    "MPN Awards",
    "Podcast Mastery Community on Skool",
    "Join the Podcast Mastery Community Today For FREE!",
    "Looking for guests? Want to be on podcasts? Check out Podmatch!",
    "Now the FAA says gamers are the answer to its air traffic controller shortageThe FAA has tried to recruit gamers before.The VergeJay Peters",
    "Is Anthropic limiting the release of Mythos to protect the internet — or Anthropic? | TechCrunchAnthropic said this week that it limited the release of its newest model, dubbed Mythos, because it is too capable of finding security exploits in software relied upon by users around the world. Are real cybersecurity concerns a cover for a bigger problem at the frontier lab?TechCrunchTim Fernholz",
    "ChatGPT finally offers $100/month Pro plan | TechCrunchOpenAI announced on Thursday something that power users have been asking for: a $100/month plan. Previously, subscriptions jumped from $20 to $200 per month.TechCrunchJulie Bort",
    "What I Learned About The Future Of Search And AI From Sundar Pichai’s Latest InterviewSee what Sundar Pichai reveals about agentic search, AI workflows, and why 2027 could mark a major shift in how we use technology.Search Engine JournalMarie Haynes",
    "New report examines global podcast listening, platform usage and audio engagement trends62% of monthly active podcast users engage via YouTube, compared to 47% on Spotify, giving YouTube a 15-percentage-point lead.Podnews",
    "Patreon podcast revenue jumps 33% year-over-year, reaching $629 million - TubefilterLed by celebrity hosts like Joe Budden and Quentin Tarantino, podcast revenue on Patreon is enjoying a boom.TubefilterSam Gutelle",
    "France to ditch Windows for Linux to reduce reliance on US tech | TechCrunchFrance’s move to ditch Windows for Linux is its latest effort to reduce its reliance on American tech giants.TechCrunchZack Whittaker",
    "YouTube Premium and YouTube Music are getting more expensive | TechCrunchThe YouTube Premium individual plan is increasing from $13.99 to $15.99 per month, while the family plan is increasing from $22.99 to $26.99 per month.TechCrunchAisha Malik",
    "Meta AI app climbs to No. 5 on the App Store after Muse Spark launch | TechCrunchThe app was ranking No. 57 on the App Store just before Meta AI’s new model launched. Now it’s No. 5 — and rising.TechCrunchSarah Perez",
    "PSA: If you use the Meta AI app, your friends will find out and it will be embarrassing | TechCrunchNow that Meta released its Muse Spark model, more people are downloading the Meta AI app. And if you join the app, your friends will probably get an Instagram notification about it.TechCrunchAmanda Silberling",
    "Cloudflare made a WordPress for AI agentsEmDash might help propel WordPress forward.The VergeEmma Roth",
    "He's said that on his Ma.tt blog",
    "YouTube Shorts will use AI to make avatars that look and sound like youYouTube is now letting users create an AI avatar that looks and sounds likes them for use in Shorts. The feature…9to5GoogleAbner Li",
    "FBI Extracts Suspect’s Deleted Signal Messages Saved in iPhone Notification DatabaseThe case was the first time authorities charged people for alleged “Antifa” activities after President Trump designated the umbrella term a terrorist organization.404 MediaJoseph Cox",
    "Beating cancer by eating cancer | Waterloo NewsA research team led by the University of Waterloo is developing a novel tool to treat cancer by engineering hungry bacteria to literally eat tumours from the inside out. “Bacteria spores enter the tumour, finding an environment where there are lots of nutrients and no oxygen, which this organism prefers, and so it starts eating those nutrients and growing in size,” said Dr.Waterloo NewsBy",
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    "SuperBox – Darknet DiariesWhat if there was a device which gave you endless movies and TV shows without ads? Ok great sign me up! In this episode we interview D3ada55, who found such a device, but as she gazed into it, she discovered it gazing back at her.",
    "FBI Warning on IoT Devices: How to Tell If You Are ImpactedOn June 5th, the FBI released a PSA titled “Home Internet Connected Devices Facilitate Criminal Activity.” This PSA largely references devices impacted by the latest generation of BADBOX malware (as named by HUMAN’s Satori Threat Intelligence and Research team) that EFF researchers also encountered…Electronic Frontier FoundationAlexis Hancock and Bill Budington",
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  "textContent": "Podcasting has always had a discovery problem. It has always been more word-of-mouth recommendations than searching that gets podcasts surfaced.\n\nSpotify is bringing AI playlist creation to not only their music catalog, but to the podcasts in their system as well.\n\nFrom TechCrunch:\n\n> \"[T]he beta feature will enable premium users in all these markets to create AI-aided playlists for podcasts in English. Users can tap on “Create” and select the “Prompted Playlists” option to get started and add a prompt such as “Make a playlist of true crime podcasts I would be interested in. Add highly rated series I might have missed, especially ones full of twists and turns.\"\n\nThis is a really smart play for Spotify. It makes their platform that much more appealing to both listeners and podcasters alike.\n\nFor Spotify it really boils down to retention and having users explore more on the platform, thus having more time to listen to the ads that are dynamically inserted in the podcasts by the creators (Spotify gets a cut!).\n\nBut does this mean podcasters need to only focus on Spotify? Absolutely NOT!\n\nJust because Spotify has a shiny new toy to play with doesn't mean you can ignore the more traditional forms of promotion and the plethora of podcast directories.\n\nMarketers especially need to keep an eye on the many different platforms to see where their marketing spend will get the most impact.\n\nI'm not saying to not use Spotify, I'm saying don't get blinded by the latest technology and if you have success elsewhere keep going with that as well.\n\n**What do you think? Post your thoughts in the comments!**\n\n* * *\n\n## Announcing The Marketing Podcast Awards!\n\nThe Marketing Podcast Network is a not-for-profit community of marketers who podcast.We have more than 80 marketing podcasts in our network, and we thought it was time to recognize the podcasts we love - marketing podcasts.But these awards aren’t just about the shows on our network.\n\n**The** MPN Awards**are open to all marketing podcasts.** We want to celebrate the podcasts YOU love too — the marketing peers, mentors, and heroes who keep us entertained, informed, and inspired.This is our chance to shine a light on the voices across the entire marketing podcast community.\n\n* * *\n\n💲\n\nWant To Sponsor The Newsletter? Reach 1,400+ subscribers weekly who are in the marketing industry. Hit reply to this email and let's have a chat!\n\n* * *\n\n## 🎙️Have A Podcast? Join The Podcast Mastery Community🎙️\n\nGemini Rendering\n\n**The news and content consumption landscape has shifted—and podcasts are leading the charge.**\n\nYounger generations aren't just occasionally listening to podcasts for news and information—they're abandoning traditional media for them. If you're not leveraging this medium, you're missing out on one of the most powerful ways to build your personal or professional brand.\n\nHere's the problem: most people start a podcast without a roadmap. They waste months figuring out what works through trial and error, or worse—they give up entirely.\n\n**I've spent over 15 years in the podcast industry** , watching it evolve from a niche hobby to a billion-dollar ecosystem. And here's what I know for certain: the podcasters who succeed don't go it alone. They learn from others who've already navigated the challenges, avoided the pitfalls, and cracked the code.\n\nThat's why I created the Podcast Mastery Community on Skool—a space where you can learn alongside experienced podcasters, get real feedback, and fast-track your success. This isn't just another podcasting community, it's where serious podcasters come to get better at the craft.\n\nIf you're trying to grow your show, need support, and are serious about the medium, this is where your podcast journey truly begins.\n\nJoin the Podcast Mastery Community Today For FREE!\n\n* * *\n\n## The Latest From The Entrepreneur's Enigma Podcast\n\nhttps://entrepreneursenigma.com/nicholettehemingway\n\n* * *\n\n### Sponsor\n\nLooking for guests? Want to be on podcasts? Check out Podmatch! I use it for both getting on podcasts and finding quality guests. It's well worth it and affordable too!\n\n* * *\n\n## Web Jawn\n\nNow the FAA says gamers are the answer to its air traffic controller shortageThe FAA has tried to recruit gamers before.The VergeJay Peters\n\nGamers to the rescue. Not a terrible idea.\n\nIs Anthropic limiting the release of Mythos to protect the internet — or Anthropic? | TechCrunchAnthropic said this week that it limited the release of its newest model, dubbed Mythos, because it is too capable of finding security exploits in software relied upon by users around the world. Are real cybersecurity concerns a cover for a bigger problem at the frontier lab?TechCrunchTim Fernholz\n\nHonestly, I see no problem with caution when it comes to AI. Especially when so many of the AI companies are just throwing stuff out there and not taking it slow.\n\nChatGPT finally offers $100/month Pro plan | TechCrunchOpenAI announced on Thursday something that power users have been asking for: a $100/month plan. Previously, subscriptions jumped from $20 to $200 per month.TechCrunchJulie Bort\n\nSmart move to have more pricing tiers. I'm sure more people will jump on to the $100/mo plan.\n\nWhat I Learned About The Future Of Search And AI From Sundar Pichai’s Latest InterviewSee what Sundar Pichai reveals about agentic search, AI workflows, and why 2027 could mark a major shift in how we use technology.Search Engine JournalMarie Haynes\n\nA good recap of the interview. The interview itself is worth a watch as well.\n\nNew report examines global podcast listening, platform usage and audio engagement trends62% of monthly active podcast users engage via YouTube, compared to 47% on Spotify, giving YouTube a 15-percentage-point lead.Podnews\n\nI tend to listen to podcasts on Pocket Casts or TrueFans.fm, but when I want to watch a podcast, I go to YouTube. I don't think I've ever watched a video podcast on Spotify.\n\nPatreon podcast revenue jumps 33% year-over-year, reaching $629 million - TubefilterLed by celebrity hosts like Joe Budden and Quentin Tarantino, podcast revenue on Patreon is enjoying a boom.TubefilterSam Gutelle\n\nThis is HUGE! Patreon is a great place to get support for your show. Worth keeping an eye on. More podcasters make more money this way than ads!\n\nFrance to ditch Windows for Linux to reduce reliance on US tech | TechCrunchFrance’s move to ditch Windows for Linux is its latest effort to reduce its reliance on American tech giants.TechCrunchZack Whittaker\n\nA win for Linux and open source!\n\nYouTube Premium and YouTube Music are getting more expensive | TechCrunchThe YouTube Premium individual plan is increasing from $13.99 to $15.99 per month, while the family plan is increasing from $22.99 to $26.99 per month.TechCrunchAisha Malik\n\nOh geez. 😟 Every platform is raising their prices. Ugh!\n\nMeta AI app climbs to No. 5 on the App Store after Muse Spark launch | TechCrunchThe app was ranking No. 57 on the App Store just before Meta AI’s new model launched. Now it’s No. 5 — and rising.TechCrunchSarah Perez\n\nOh fantastic more ways to make AI slop!\n\nPSA: If you use the Meta AI app, your friends will find out and it will be embarrassing | TechCrunchNow that Meta released its Muse Spark model, more people are downloading the Meta AI app. And if you join the app, your friends will probably get an Instagram notification about it.TechCrunchAmanda Silberling\n\nFriends don't let friends make AI slop.\n\nCloudflare made a WordPress for AI agentsEmDash might help propel WordPress forward.The VergeEmma Roth\n\nInteresting... I know Matt Mullenweg isn't happy. He's said that on his Ma.tt blog.\n\nYouTube Shorts will use AI to make avatars that look and sound like youYouTube is now letting users create an AI avatar that looks and sounds likes them for use in Shorts. The feature…9to5GoogleAbner Li\n\nKind of intrigued by this. Especially since my teenager son does YouTube videos but isn't allowed to show his face.\n\nIf you're not using AI in some way, you're going to be left behind. But you can still feel icky about it.\n\n* * *\n\n## Web Find\n\nFBI Extracts Suspect’s Deleted Signal Messages Saved in iPhone Notification DatabaseThe case was the first time authorities charged people for alleged “Antifa” activities after President Trump designated the umbrella term a terrorist organization.404 MediaJoseph Cox\n\nYIKES!!!!! PSA!\n\nBeating cancer by eating cancer | Waterloo NewsA research team led by the University of Waterloo is developing a novel tool to treat cancer by engineering hungry bacteria to literally eat tumours from the inside out. “Bacteria spores enter the tumour, finding an environment where there are lots of nutrients and no oxygen, which this organism prefers, and so it starts eating those nutrients and growing in size,” said Dr.Waterloo NewsBy\n\nPretty neat.\n\nSourceSourceSuperBox – Darknet DiariesWhat if there was a device which gave you endless movies and TV shows without ads? Ok great sign me up! In this episode we interview D3ada55, who found such a device, but as she gazed into it, she discovered it gazing back at her.\n\nMust listen to this one. It's scary, but a must listen.\n\nFBI Warning on IoT Devices: How to Tell If You Are ImpactedOn June 5th, the FBI released a PSA titled “Home Internet Connected Devices Facilitate Criminal Activity.” This PSA largely references devices impacted by the latest generation of BADBOX malware (as named by HUMAN’s Satori Threat Intelligence and Research team) that EFF researchers also encountered…Electronic Frontier FoundationAlexis Hancock and Bill Budington\n\nRead more about it!\n\n* * *\n\nThat's It For This Week! Keep Rocking It!\n\n-Seth\n\n* * *\n\n _Thanks for reading! If you're liking the newsletter and the content that I curate, please consider signing up for a_ pay-what-you-want subscription_to help me continue to write this weekly newsletter._",
  "title": "Maybe AI Can Fix Podcast Discovery?",
  "updatedAt": "2026-04-20T19:37:57.010Z"
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