We break down the newest podcast industry data and the platform moves that are quietly reshaping how people watch and listen. We debate what success should mean when YouTube leads listening time, Apple moves video to HLS, and creators still get judged on downloads. • Infinite Dial numbers on in-car audio and monthly and weekly podcast reach • Share of ear shift showing YouTube leading total podcast time • Podbean pulling dynamic ad insertion across Europe and the fallout for creators • Adobe Podcast updates including source separation, music removal, and remote video recording • Completion and retention research from Bumper and why short episodes finish higher • Apple Podcasts video via HLS and what auto-downloads actually pull • Reach versus engagement and the risk of handing measurement to three platforms • Steve Ackerman on why video is additive and how monetisation models may change • BBC monetisation changes, Netflix podcast strategy, and where Amazon might land • AI that helps creators versus AI voice slop that hurts audiences Send James & Sam a messageFinancial Matters with Richard OringRichard Oring, from New Century Financial Group in Princeton, New Jersey, discusses...Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Support the showConnect With Us: Email: [email protected] Fediverse: @[email protected] and @[email protected] Support us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/support Get Podnews: podnews.net