<p><strong><img decoding="async" class="alignleft wp-image-1887" src="https://newmediashow.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Newest-Episode-Art-New-Media-Show-Podfest-2026-3-300x300.jpg" alt="New Media Show #648 Podfest 2026" width="289" height="289" srcset="https://newmediashow.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Newest-Episode-Art-New-Media-Show-Podfest-2026-3-300x300.jpg 300w, https://newmediashow.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Newest-Episode-Art-New-Media-Show-Podfest-2026-3-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https://newmediashow.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Newest-Episode-Art-New-Media-Show-Podfest-2026-3-150x150.jpg 150w, https://newmediashow.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Newest-Episode-Art-New-Media-Show-Podfest-2026-3-768x768.jpg 768w, https://newmediashow.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Newest-Episode-Art-New-Media-Show-Podfest-2026-3-1320x1320.jpg 1320w, https://newmediashow.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Newest-Episode-Art-New-Media-Show-Podfest-2026-3.jpg 1400w" sizes="(max-width: 289px) 100vw, 289px" />The New Media Show #648 Live On-Stage at Podfest Expo (Jan 16, 2026)</strong></p> <p><strong>Where Audio, Video, and AI Flow Together</strong> Recorded live on stage at Podfest Expo in Orlando,  <strong>Rob Greenlee is joined by three of the smartest voices shaping where podcasting is headed</strong> right now: <strong>James Cridland (Podnews)</strong>, <strong>Rox Codes (Flightcast)</strong>, and <strong>Philip Nelson (Nelco Media)</strong>.</p> <blockquote><p><strong><em>This episode tackles the collision of audio RSS, platform-native video, and AI-powered creator workflows and why the podcast conversation in 2026 is less about labels and more about content that works everywhere.</em></strong></p></blockquote> <p><strong>What we cover:</strong><br /> -Audio podcasting vs video podcasting and what audiences actually want<br /> -Why content first matters more than format wars<br /> -The roots of video in early podcasting and why it feels full circle again<br /> -Fragmented audiences across YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Shorts<br /> -Practical creator strategy packaging, titles, thumbnails, retention, and workflow systems that scale</p> <p><strong>Guests and Links: </strong></p> <p><strong>James Cridland </strong><br /> <strong>Podnews</strong> &#8211; <a href="https://podnews.net/">https://podnews.net/</a><br /> <strong>Podnews Weekly Review</strong> &#8211; <a href="https://weekly.podnews.net/">https://weekly.podnews.net/</a></p> <p><strong>Rox Codes</strong><br /> <strong>Flightcast</strong> &#8211; <a href="https://flightcast.com/">https://flightcast.com/</a><br /> <strong>Rox Codes &#8211;</strong> <a href="https://rox.codes/">https://rox.codes/</a></p> <p><strong>Philip Nelson</strong><br /> <strong>Nelco Media &#8211;</strong> <a href="https://nelco.media/">https://nelco.media/</a><br /> <strong>Philip Nelson</strong> &#8211; <a href="https://nelco.media/about/">https://nelco.media/about/</a></p> <p><strong>Rob Greenlee and New Media Show Links</strong><br /> <strong>Rob Greenlee Website</strong> &#8211; <a href="https://robgreenlee.com/">https://robgreenlee.com/</a><br /> <strong>New Media Show (Audio &amp; Video) &#8211;</strong> <a href="https://newmediashow.com/">https://newmediashow.com/</a><br /> <strong>New Media Show Audio (Apple Podcasts) &#8211;</strong> <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/new-media-show-audio/id392545649">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/new-media-show-audio/id392545649</a><br /> <strong>Rob Greenlee on YouTube &#8211;</strong> <a href="https://youtube.com/@RobGreenlee">https://youtube.com/@RobGreenlee</a><br /> <strong>Podfest Expo &#8211;</strong> <a href="https://podfestexpo.com">https://podfestexpo.com</a> &#8211; <a href="https://podcasthall.com">https://podcasthall.com</a></p><p>The post <a href="https://newmediashow.com/where-audio-video-and-ai-flow-together-podfest-panel-648/">Where Audio, Video, and AI Flow Together | Podfest Panel #648</a> first appeared on <a href="https://newmediashow.com">New Media Show</a>.</p>