Fixing podcasting’s AI slop and spam problem: Alberto Betella from RSS.com

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailAre we sinking under a sea of AI slop? How do we fix it? Sam talks with Alberto Betella to find out.• iHeartMedia and SiriusXM merger chatter and what it could mean for shareholders • Directory spam stats including AI slopcasts and SEO bait shows • Where responsibility sits across podcast hosts, Apple Podcasts, Spotify and the Podcast Index • Alberto Batella on a taxonomy for AI podcasts and why health misinformation raises the stakes • Why RSS feed AI disclosure matters plus the “substance test” at shouldidisclose.ai • EU AI Act implications for podcast transparency and compliance • Apple enforcement questions and why trust is the asset at risk • Spotify Q1 results and what declining ad revenue signals for creators • Libsyn’s video distribution to Spotify and the practical costs of big MP4 files Support the showConnect With Us: Email: [email protected]: @[email protected] and @[email protected] us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/supportGet Podnews: podnews.net