The impact of AI on podcasting

Podcasts exploring AI in the podcast industry — this issue is presented by AIR Media's New Voices AMPLIFY, an 8-week marketing program for independent podcasters.

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Arielle Nissenblatt at EarBuds & Association for Independents in Radio (AIR)
December 08, 2024

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👉🏽Jasmine Rach

Why this theme?

👉🏽 Well, aren't we all talking about it? I'm fascinated not only in the ways AI is being discussed, but in the ways it is creeping into our production, workflows, and even our episode narratives. So cool! SO fun! What will the future hold?

Podcast Picks

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Meet ProfBot, an AI study buddy that’s helping students at Toronto Metropolitan University boost their grades and change the way they learn. In this episode, Dr. Sean Wise explains how ProfBot uses smart tech to provide tailored support, making complex topics easier to tackle, and bringing a fresh edge to the classroom experience. We also get to hear about the students' experience.

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I thought stats were kind of boring until this episode suggested that with the help of AI, maybe they can predict the future. This episode explores how data science and AI can reveal complex patterns and even predict outcomes in areas like college admissions, election forecasting, and drug discovery.

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This episode lets us commiserate with host Bridget Todd as she explains the pitfalls of scammy AI-written obituaries that are often inaccurate, sketchy, and predatory for the families just trying to deal with the grief and arrangements.

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This episode marks 10 years since the Amazon Echo and Alexa entered our lives, offering the dream of a smart home at the sound of our voices. But after a decade, where has Alexa really taken us? Will she ever be the smart home companion we always hoped for?

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Sure, we know that ChatGPT and Riverside do cool stuff for podcasters. But how is AI changing filmmaking and special effects? This episode dives into the fascinating ways AI is reshaping Hollywood’s visual effects. Blockbuster films rely on special effects that typically come with steep costs and intensive processes, but with AI the potential seems endless.

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Community

Podcasthon will feature more than 1,000 podcasts dedicating an episode to help the charity of their choice. Sign up to participate in March!

🎙️Branded podcast agency CitizenRacecar launched a podcast of its own, (A Podcast About) Making Better Podcasts.

🇨🇦Knockabout Media launched a new limited-series podcast, The Black Hum. This gripping three-part series spotlights the often-overlooked story of the No.2 Construction Battalion, the only all-Black military unit in Canadian history.

🦸‍♀️Comic Sans is a POC-led show about comics, for those who are "sans" knowledge. Their third season launched this past Thursday.

💖In Podcast The Newsletter, Lauren Passell recommends The Telepathy Tapes. She writes: “…Inside is a theory—that non-speakers with autism are telepathic and have otherworldly perceptions—that is both unbelievable but when you really think about it, completely plausible and if true, changes everything science has told us about not just the capabilities of neurodivergent people, but also interconnectedness, communication, and whatever god is.”

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Podcast news from Podnews

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  • Day passes for The Podcast Show 2025, in London, are now available. This time round, the show will include an “Independent Podcasters Hub”, connecting independent podcast creators with a range of talks and networking moments. The event is on May 21-22, 2025.

  • 2025 may be Australia’s first “podcast election,” suggests Audacia Audio’s Kym Treasure.

Spotlight

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Rejection is universal, yet seldom discussed openly. Each episode, hosted by podcaster and professional job seeker, Rebekah Sebastian, explores the most heartbreaking, hilarious, or hellish job rejection stories from job seekers just like you — a reminder that rejection happens to the best of us.

From being ghosted after nailing an audition, to bombing a high stakes interview, listen in as we laugh, cry, and connect through the stories of rejection that shape us. So the next time you get the dreaded “thank you for your interest” email, consider circling back to this podcast for some much needed solidarity.