Podcast Ink™

Audio analytics and research platform Veritonic and independent podcaster Acast recently joined forces to uncover unique insights about programmatic podcast ads. The research studied programmatic podcast advertising across the US, Australia, New Zealand, and Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

Premiere Networks and veteran radio talent Patty Steele are introducing The Backstory with Patty Steele. The podcast, debuting July 31, will deliver the hidden accounts of significant historical and pop culture events every Tuesday and Friday.

iHeartPodcasts and Craig Ferguson are launching a new weekly series, Joy, A Podcast: Hosted by Craig Ferguson. This series will explore the concept of joy in the modern world, with Ferguson interviewing notable figures from various fields.

Time Out will soon launch a weekly podcast titled Love Thy Neighbourhood, inviting famous Londoners to reveal their favorite parts of London to Time Out editor Joe Mackertich. This series offers a blend of anecdotes, history, and discussions about chips.

LWC Studios has debuted a new original podcast, Still Paying the Price, centered around the concept of contemporary reparations and restitution for Black Americans. The series aims to delve deeper into the enduring legacy of American slavery and systemic racism.

A new iHeartPodcast series, Stones Touring Party, will soon unveil previously unheard recordings chronicling The Rolling Stones' eventful 48-date North American tour in 1972. The interviews were conducted by Rolling Stone writer Robert Greenfield.

Providence Point, a senior living community based in Scott Township, Pennsylvania, is launching a unique resident-hosted podcast called The Voices at the Point. Kicking off on August 1, the podcast aims to bring to life the tales and experiences of its residents.

Podcast recommendation start-up PodRoll has teamed up with audio intelligence platform Sounder to transform the podcast listening experience through personalization and advanced content recommendations by employing Sounder's artificial intelligence tools.

Black Public Media (BPM) has allocated over $160,000 in funding to three projects aimed at addressing vaccine hesitancy. The projects, set for completion this fall, comprise a podcast and two short films, targeting expected surges in COVID and flu cases.

CBC has launched a new channel on YouTube, enabling audiences to access a variety of CBC podcasts via the digital platform. More than a dozen CBC Podcasts are now streamable on YouTube, with video expansion on the way.