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Every weekday, three stories from inside podcasting — the deals, the scoops, and the shows worth your time. An industry insider and a normal listener argue about what actually matters.

  1. 4h ago

    AI content rejected, Gadd & Keaton Western, John Williams honored

    Peter Chan Rules Out AI-Generated Content, Says Feature Films Will Survive the Rise of Vertical Dramas — Acclaimed Asian filmmaker Peter Chan Ho-sun, director of “Comrades: Almost a Love Story” and “The Warlords,” said he will probably use AI in his filmmaking but “definitely not AIGC,” or AI-generated c variety.com Richard Gadd, Bill Camp and Ray McKinnon Join Michael Keaton-Directed Western Rode to Ruin (EXCLUSIVE) — Emmy Award-winning actor and writer Richard Gadd, multi-Emmy and SAG nominated actor Bill Camp and Oscar-nominated filmmaker and actor Ray McKinnon are joining Rode to Ruin, a Western thriller directe variety.com Biographies of John Williams and Bernard Herrmann Among Honored Works in ASCAPs Awards for Music Writing and Broadcasts — The winners of annual awards given out by ASCAP for the years most outstanding music writing and broadcasts include biographies of film composers John Williams and Bernard Herrmann, as well as a docum variety.com Transcript, links and more: episode page

  2. 1d ago

    Oprah, Roberts praise Dolly, country legend dies, Star-Lord's MCU return

    Chris Pratt Confirms Star-Lord Will Return to the MCU, Says ‘Hard Action’ Has Been Taken to Make It Happen — Good news, “Guardians of the Galaxy” fans. Chris Pratt, who has played superhero Star-Lord across six films, recently confirmed that his character will return to the MCU and that the studio has alread variety.com John Anderson, Country Hall of Famer Whose Hits Included Seminole Wind and ‘Swingin’,’ Dies at 71 — John Anderson, the country Hall of Famer behind hits like “Seminole Wind” and “Swingin, has died. He was 71. Anderson’s death was announced by his family across his social media accounts on Wednesday. variety.com Dolly Parton CMA Tribute: Sabrina Carpenter, Julia Roberts, Oprah and More Remember the Country Icon as the Great Unifier — Sabrina Carpenter, Julia Roberts and Oprah were among the stars who paid tribute to Dolly Parton during the Country Music Association’s celebration of the late country icon Wednesday night. Oprah, who variety.com Transcript, links and more: episode page

  3. 2d ago

    Indie app Castro sold, new fiction podcast app, Spotify memberships

    Spotify enhances its Spotify Memberships — New member badges, a new name, and access tiers. podnews.net A podcast app just for audio fiction — Bard promises better organisation and playback. podnews.net Maple Media buys the indie Castro app — It's the fourth podcast app acquisition by the company. podnews.net Transcript, links and more: episode page

  4. 3d ago

    Jon Stewart slams, AI music label, podcasts sway voters

    Podcast appearances influence voters - say voters — One in four say that it could change the way they vote. podnews.net Human-AI Indian Music Label Raagverse Launches With ‘Janaa Hai Toh Jao’ (EXCLUSIVE) — Raagverse, a new Indian music label that pairs human songwriting with AI production tools, will release its first album, “Janaa Hai Toh Jao,” on Oct. 20. The label is the latest venture from Amita Mad variety.com Jon Stewart Jokes Skydance Has ‘Pulled Our Renewal’ Before Slamming JD Vance, Trump and Emmanuel Macron — Jon Stewart was back behind the desk of “The Daily Show” Monday night and went all in on Vice President JD Vance, President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron — but not before cracking variety.com Transcript, links and more: episode page

  5. 4d ago

    Tiger Shroff shooting, Apu heard again, folk-punk film

    Tiger Shroff Shooting: Three Suspects Held as Film Bodies Say Gangsters Want to ‘Terrorize’ Bollywood — Three suspects in Sunday’s shooting at Bollywood action star Tiger Shroff’s car have been taken into custody in Kota, in the northwestern state of Rajasthan, according to local media. Reports differ o variety.com The Simpsons Surprise: Apu Is Heard for the First Time in Nearly a Decade, as Sunil Malhotra Takes Over for Hank Azaria (EXCLUSIVE) — SPOILER ALERT: This article contains major spoilers for the Oct. 18 episode of The Simpsons, The Revengening, which aired Sunday night on Fox. “The Simpsons” has pulled off its own October surprise: A variety.com Busan Winner Ria, Arvin Belarminos Folk-Punk Debut, Boards Lights On (EXCLUSIVE) — “Ria,” Philippines filmmaker Arvin Belarmino’s debut feature about a young woman from the folk-punk scene who takes on a property developer to save her home, has been picked up by international sales variety.com Transcript, links and more: episode page

  6. 5d ago

    Taylor Swift Gala, PAVE to Disney+, Podcast ad load warning

    PAVE Studios shows head to Disney+ and Hulu — Shows include Clues with Kaelyn Moore. podnews.net A warning about podcast ad load? — The majority of listeners say there are too many, says research. podnews.net Academy Museum Gala 2026 Red Carpet: Taylor Swift, Inde Navarrette, Kate Hudson and More — The red carpet at the Academy Museum Gala is now open. Once again, the event is proving to be one of Hollywood’s most glamorous A-list nights of the year. Among those expected to walk the carpet are T variety.com Transcript, links and more: episode page

  7. 6d ago

    $16.6bn Audio Ads, Netflix Rocks Hollywood, Tokyo Co-Production

    Online audio ad revenue to soar to $16.6bn this year — New data from WARC Media paints a rosy picture. podnews.net ‘Renoir’ Producers Join Asia-Europe Co-Production Panel at Tokyo Market as Japanese Accelerator Atmovie Global Track Partners With Ties That Bind — Producers behind Hayakawa Chie’s Cannes competition title “Renoir” are among the speakers at a session on Asia-Europe co-production at Tokyos TIFFCOM market on Oct. 30, as Japanese accelerator Atmovie variety.com How Netflix’s Messy Transition Will Rock Hollywood: Looking at You, NBCU — It started with a dinner. Peter Rice and Ynon Kreiz met for a meal in late September, days before Kreiz surprised the industry by jumping from the CEO job at Mattel to become co-chief executive of Sky variety.com Transcript, links and more: episode page

  8. Oct 16

    Nawazuddin Siddiqui as detective, Apple's Aussie creators, friendly podcast hosts

    Podcast hosts are your friends: but better — It's new research showing that we trust podcast hosts more than those around us. podnews.net Apple Podcasts highlights “Creators We Love” for Australia — A diverse list of creators is good local promotion. podnews.net Nawazuddin Siddiqui to Star as Delhi Street Detective in Kabootar (EXCLUSIVE) — Indian thespian Nawazuddin Siddiqui is attached to lead Kabootar, the debut feature from writer-director Ishan Sharma, produced by Nikhil Chaudhary of MDC Filmworks. The film is structured as a co-pro variety.com Transcript, links and more: episode page

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