AI Voices Win? | Netflix Video Podcasts | God of War Recast

MERCURY EDITION // 07.17.2026 🚀 Mercury is brought to you by Age of Radio, your home for podcasting and pop culture news 🎙️🎮 Check out all Age of Radio shows at ageofradio.com And by Merlin — The Smartest Way to Track Your Crypto Get 30 Days Free at www.merlincrypto.com 🎧 Hosted by Jeremy Quintanilla (@ageofjeremy) & Tray Cook (@creatortray) (Sometimes stopping in @joeygalvez1984 @thejinxcosplay @fouledmouthheathen 👀) This Week’s Drop • Do listeners actually prefer AI voices? New research is challenging assumptions about synthetic narration and audience preferences in podcasting • Netflix is encouraged by its early video podcast performance, signaling continued investment in creator-driven and long-form video content • The God of War TV series will reportedly recast Kratos, sparking discussion among fans about the future of the adaptation • And much more podcasting, gaming, technology, and pop culture news 🎯 Stay Connected 🔹 Follow @_geekcollective for standout Kickstarter finds 🔹 Stream all Age of Radio shows at ageofradio.com 🔹 Join our FB group Addicted to Podcasting 🔹 Connect with us on Discord collaborate share and grow ✨ Thank you for shaping the universe with Age of Radio Powered by Age of Radio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices