EPISODE · Jan 21, 2026 · 52 MIN
439. Ads Are Coming to AI- Here’s What They’ll Never Tell You
from Podcasting Morning Chat | Real Podcasters, Real Podcasting Advice · host Marc Ronick | 20+ Year Podcast Strategist & Producer
What happens when the tools we trust for clear answers start coming with ads attached? Today’s news and commentary conversation opens with growing chatter about ads potentially entering ChatGPT, then widens to a bigger pattern showing up across subscription platforms like Netflix and beyond. We unpack what these shifts could mean as ads become more common in spaces that once felt clean and uninterrupted. We share our thoughts on trust, platform control, and how easily “helpful” can start to feel sponsored. We also touch on more podcast industry headlines, platform moves, and why some changes feel familiar if you’ve been around long enough. We saved you a seat at the table. Come sit with us while we make sense of it.Episode Highlights: [03:22] Podcast data insights[04:29] Top podcasts on Spotify and Apple[06:02] Upcoming events[08:43] Business news: ads in ChatGPT[28:12] Apple Podcasts’ record-breaking year and platform innovations[29:31] Hollywood bites and the Smallville controversy[36:30] Pete Davidson’s new Netflix show[45:50] Evaluating the future of podcasting on Netflix[51:08] Upcoming podcast evaluation Links & Resources: The Podcasting Morning Chat: www.podpage.com/pmcJoin The Empowered Podcasting Facebook Group:www.facebook.com/groups/empoweredpodcastingEmpowered Podcasting Conference Course with Recordings: https://ironickmedia.com/courses/epc2025/Empowered Podcasting Conference 3: Use discount code ‘Podfest26’ to get your ticket for under $200: https://empoweredpodcasting.comApplication To Submit Your Show For Evaluation: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc8-Xv6O6lrNPcPJwj3N0Z5Osdl-5kHGz_PiAU45U57S-XgoA/viewform?usp=headerPodfest: https://podfestexpo.comPodcasters Directory: https://www.podcastersdirectory.comAds Coming to Chat GPT: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1AWdasS4f4Late Bloomer Living: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QAiGVgGTqt4Get to know the PMC team:https://www.podpage.com/pmc/about/Goodbye, YouTube. Hello, Netflix Takeover: https://www.thewrap.com/media-platforms/tv/netflix-podcasts-january-2026Remember to rate, follow, share, and review our podcast. Your support helps us grow and bring valuable content to the podcasting community.Join us LIVE every weekday morning at 7 am ET (US) on Clubhouse: https://www.clubhouse.com/house/empowered-podcasting-e6nlrk0wLive on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@marcronickBrought to you by iRonickMedia.com Please note that some links may be affiliate links, which support the hosts of the PMC. Thank you!--- Send in your mailbag question at: https://www.podpage.com/pmc/contact/ or [email protected]Want to be a guest on The Podcasting Morning Chat? Send me a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/1729879899384520035bad21b
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What happens when the tools we trust for clear answers start coming with ads attached? Today’s news and commentary conversation opens with growing chatter about ads potentially entering ChatGPT, then widens to a bigger pattern showing up across subscription platforms like Netflix and beyond. We unpack what these shifts could mean as ads become more common in spaces that once felt clean and uninterrupted. We share our thoughts on trust, platform control, and how easily “helpful” can start to feel sponsored. We also touch on more podcast industry headlines, platform moves, and why some changes feel familiar if you’ve been around long enough. We saved you a seat at the table. Come sit with us while we make sense of it.Episode Highlights: [03:22] Podcast data insights[04:29] Top podcasts on Spotify and Apple[06:02] Upcoming events[08:43] Business news: ads in ChatGPT[28:12] Apple Podcasts’ record-breaking year and platform innovations[29:31] Hollywood bites and the Smallville controversy[36:30] Pete Davidson’s new Netflix show[45:50] Evaluating the future of podcasting on Netflix[51:08] Upcoming podcast evaluation Links & Resources: The Podcasting Morning Chat: www.podpage.com/pmcJoin The Empowered Podcasting Facebook Group:www.facebook.com/groups/empoweredpodcastingEmpowered Podcasting Conference Course with Recordings: https://ironickmedia.com/courses/epc2025/Empowered Podcasting Conference 3: Use discount code ‘Podfest26’ to get your ticket for under $200: https://empoweredpodcasting.comApplication To Submit Your Show For Evaluation: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc8-Xv6O6lrNPcPJwj3N0Z5Osdl-5kHGz_PiAU45U57S-XgoA/viewform?usp=headerPodfest: https://podfestexpo.comPodcasters Directory: https://www.podcastersdirectory.comAds Coming to Chat GPT: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1AWdasS4f4Late Bloomer Living: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QAiGVgGTqt4Get to know the PMC team:https://www.podpage.com/pmc/about/Goodbye, YouTube. Hello, Netflix Takeover: https://www.thewrap.com/media-platforms/tv/netflix-podcasts-january-2026Remember to rate, follow, share, and review our podcast. Your support helps us grow and bring valuable content to the podcasting community.Join us LIVE every weekday morning at 7 am ET (US) on Clubhouse: https://www.clubhouse.com/house/empowered-podcasting-e6nlrk0wLive on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@marcronickBrought to you by iRonickMedia.com Please note that some links may be affiliate links, which support the hosts of the PMC. Thank you!--- Send in your mailbag question at: https://www.podpage.com/pmc/contact/ or [email protected]Want to be a guest on The Podcasting Morning Chat? Send me a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/1729879899384520035bad21b
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