Send James and Sam a message or voicemailApple’s push for HLS video in Apple Podcasts sparks a hard look at hosting costs, creator economics, and what “video podcasting” will really mean once pricing lands. We also dig into a major investigative show’s comeback story and the growing wave of tools aimed at helping independent podcasters grow without giving up ownership.• Apple Podcasts HLS video partner expansion and what it unlocks • Why video delivery can cost far more than audio • Break-even thinking for video podcasts plus production overhead • TrueFans video hosting launch, pricing tiers, and uncharged in-app streams • Reveal’s merger with Mother Jones and the launch of More To The Story • Tone, solutions journalism, and making heavy reporting more listenable • Substack’s new recording studio and the creator platform land grab • Podtential’s 100-point diagnostic approach to podcast growth and coaching • Podpage acquiring School of Podcasting and what changes • Australian regulator data on podcast listening and platform shares • Tech updates including HLS details, AI-generated tags, and Spotify taste profiles • Listener support, streaming sats, boosts, and a note on tips and tax treatment You can support this show by streaming sats, give us feedback using the Buzzsprout fan mail link in our show notes, send us a boost, or become a power supporter at weekly.podnews.netSupport the showConnect With Us: Email: [email protected]: @[email protected] and @[email protected] us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/supportGet Podnews: podnews.net