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May 29, 2026 19 min

Just Because It's Audio Doesn't Make It A Podcast

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In this quickcast, we’re talking about the rise of AI-generated “podcasts” from companies like Amazon and Spotify, and why the word is getting stretched pretty thin. Amazon is turning product reviews into conversational audio. Spotify is experimenting with personalized AI audio experiences. And suddenly, a lot of things that feel more like chatbots, summaries, or audio briefings are being labeled as podcasts. So should podcasters be worried? We don't think so. Links mentioned: Amazon shopping podcasts Spotify Studio's AI Agent Alexa's generated podcasts Contact Buzzcast Send us Fan Mail Tweet us at @buzzcastpodcast, @albanbrooke, @kfinn, and @JordanPods Thanks for listening and Keep Podcasting!

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In this quickcast, we’re talking about the rise of AI-generated “podcasts” from companies like Amazon and Spotify, and why the word is getting stretched pretty thin. Amazon is turning product reviews into conversational audio. Spotify is experimenting with personalized AI audio experiences. And suddenly, a lot of things that feel more like chatbots, summaries, or audio briefings are being labeled as podcasts. So should podcasters be worried? We don't think so. Links mentioned: Amazon shoppin...

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Just Because It's Audio Doesn't Make It A Podcast

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  1. 0:00 Video Podcast Adoption By The Numbers
  2. 5:43 Amazon Turns Reviews Into Podcasts
  3. 9:09 Amazon & Spotify's AI Personalized Podcasts
  4. 15:03 What Still Counts As A Podcast

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