<p>What if your podcast could be reused and resold without you ever knowing? One of today’s leading stories looks at a new tool that strips ads from episodes and resells ad-free versions without creators&#39; permission. The conversation raises uncomfortable questions about podcast ownership, revenue loss, and what happens when third parties repackage your work outside the systems you rely on. We talk through how this kind of reuse could affect host-read ads and even listener trust. That discussion sets the tone for a wider news and commentary conversation about what’s happening across podcasting right now. We walk through several updates across podcasting, ads, listening behavior, and creator tools, including shifting at-home listening habits. </p><p><strong>Episode Highlights: </strong></p><p>[02:10] Tips on updating your copyright notice for 2026</p><p>[05:29] Podcasting news and statistics</p><p>[10:59] Upcoming events and announcements</p><p>[15:39] Content creators Business Bite </p><p>[30:18] Trends in at-home audio consumption</p><p>[34:03] Meta’s new AI tool for audio editing</p><p>[42:51] Podcast and streaming advertising opportunities</p><p>[44:22] Host-read ads versus pre-produced ads</p><p><strong>Links &amp; Resources: </strong></p><p>Join The Empowered Podcasting Facebook Group:</p><p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/empoweredpodcasting"><u>www.facebook.com/groups/empoweredpodcasting⁠</u></a></p><p>Empowered Podcasting Conference Course with Recordings: </p><p><a href="https://ironickmedia.com/courses/epc2025/"><u>https://ironickmedia.com/courses/epc2025/</u></a></p><p>Our upcoming podcast evaluation: </p><p><a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/1C7Uwux1TEvKiGmrvFt9d3?si=31027af293654f7a"><u>https://open.spotify.com/episode/1C7Uwux1TEvKiGmrvFt9d3?si=31027af293654f7a</u></a></p><p>Podcasting Made Simple: </p><p><a href="https://podnews.net/event/podcasting-made-simple-live-7"><u>https://podnews.net/event/podcasting-made-simple-live-7</u></a></p><p>MeetUp &amp; Matchup Event Use Code “PMC” For Free Admission:</p><p> <a href="https://luma.com/ys7q800e"><u>https://luma.com/ys7q800e</u></a></p><p>Podcast Expo: </p><p><a href="https://podfestexpo.com/"><u>https://podfestexpo.com</u></a></p><p>The Tool Copying Podcasts, Stripping Ads, and Selling Them: </p><p><a href="https://podnews.net/article/podcastadblock-strips-ads-and-sells-shows"><u>https://podnews.net/article/podcastadblock-strips-ads-and-sells-shows</u></a></p><p>Living Room Podcasting Podcast Viewing Hits 700 Million Hours: </p><p><a href="http://www.podcastnewsdaily.com/news/youtube-living-room-podcast-viewing-hits-700-million-hours/article_b6169e7d-66f7-491f-a758-8cfa76cbac9f.html"><u>www.podcastnewsdaily.com/news/youtube-living-room-podcast-viewing-hits-700-million-hours/article_b6169e7d-66f7-491f-a758-8cfa76cbac9f.html</u></a></p><p>Sam Audio AI:</p><p><a href="https://sam-audio.ai/"><u>https://sam-audio.ai/</u></a></p><p>New Measurement Sharpens Podcast Ad ROI: </p><p><a href="https://www.podcastnewsdaily.com/news/new-measurement-sharpens-podcast-ad-roi/article_0eea96d8-867f-4b10-ac4b-6c7b2b501cb3.html"><u>https://www.podcastnewsdaily.com/news/new-measurement-sharpens-podcast-ad-roi/article_0eea96d8-867f-4b10-ac4b-6c7b2b501cb3.html</u></a></p><p>Gordon Firemark on Ad Stripping Tools: </p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wioxJ90jI6Q"><u>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wioxJ90jI6Q</u></a></p><p>Remember to rate, follow, share, and review our podcast. Your support helps us grow and bring valuable content to the podcasting community.</p><p>Join us LIVE every weekday morning at 7 am ET (US) on ⁠Clubhouse⁠: ⁠⁠⁠<a href="https://www.clubhouse.com/house/empowered-podcasting-e6nlrk0w%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0"><u> https://www.clubhouse.com/house/empowered-podcasting-e6nlrk0w⁠⁠</u></a></p><p>Or Join us on Chatter:<a href="https://preview.chattersocial.io/group/98a69881-f328-4eae-bf3c-9b0bb741481d"><u> https://preview.chattersocial.io/group/98a69881-f328-4eae-bf3c-9b0bb741481d</u></a></p><p>Live on YouTube: <a href="https://youtube.com/@marcronick%E2%81%A0"><u>⁠https://youtube.com/@marcronick⁠</u></a></p><p>Brought to you by<a href="http://ironickmedia.com/"><u>⁠ ⁠iRonickMedia.com⁠</u></a>⁠ </p><p>Please note that some links may be affiliate links, which support the hosts of the PMC. Thank you!</p><p>--- Send in your mailbag question at:<a href="https://www.podpage.com/pmc/contact/"><u>⁠ https://www.podpage.com/pmc/contact/⁠</u></a> or ⁠[email protected]⁠</p><p>Want to be a guest on The Podcasting Morning Chat? Send me a message on PodMatch, here: </p><p><a href="https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/1729879899384520035bad21b"><u>⁠https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/1729879899384520035bad21b⁠</u></a></p><p><br></p>