Episodes
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J. Craig Venter - (14 October 1946 - 29 April 2016)
Today, on Obituary, the life of John Craig Venter: an impatient, often infuriating disruptor who forced biology to move faster — and made the rest of us ask who should control the code of life.
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Video Podcasts, AI, and Accessibility: Navigating the Evolving Podcast Landscape
Is video the future of podcasting? We discuss the rise of video podcasts and what it means for creators and listeners alike. Plus, we'll explore the potential impact of AI on the industry, from Google's NotebookLM to the question of whether AI can ever truly replicate the magic of human…
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The Dutchess of Grift Returns, Brene Brown helps Vox, Alex Cooper Spills the Tea, YouTube vs the RSS & Humans Chat AI
This week the pod-nerds, Jules and Stocks, were worried there wasn't much to talk about. But then along came Megan Markle, Sora and the 'Daddy of all podcasts'. All the big movers and shakers are present - and providing ample fodder for the gents to chew through. [01:30] Lemonada sign Megan…
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Swiftonomics helps The Kelce Bros Podcast, Serious Layoffs at Sirius XM, Spotify Sunsets Platform Features, Companion Podcasting Trend Continues, Don't Go There Topics & Australia's Top Pod Advertisers
This week the pod nerds enjoy a last face-to-face chat before Jules' summer of lerve comes to an end and he returns to frosty Scotland. They approve of the Kelce brothers mobilising the Swifties, they dive into the poorly timed layoffs at Sirius XM, changes to Spotify for Podcasters, what NOT to...
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Rogan Signs a New Deal, the 'Podwinter' Continues, Acast Blocks YouTube & the New Improved Podcast Awards
Much for the pod nerds to talk about in this weeks episode, including Joe Rogan's new podcast deal, Spotifie's Q4 resutls and their new strategy. Plus, start saving for the iHeart Pod Awards and the ultimate true crime recommendation. In this weeks episode: [01:37] Joe Rogan and Alex Cooper are…
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THAT Smartless Deal, Spotify Spits the Dummy, Apple News & Live Sport for Amazon and Netflix
The lads are back for 2024 with season 5 of Behind the Podcast - distilling and dissecting the biggest stories from the week in tech, podcasting and media. In this weeks episode: [00:40] The Smart Money Is on Smartless [06:04] Amazon and Netflix get into live sport [11:05] Apple’s download…
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Are the Wheels Coming Off at Spotify? The Rise of YouTube, Rap Pod Gods & Holiday Listening For Y’all
It's the last episode for the year so Jules is drinking mulled wine and Stocks is singing carols, but it doesn't look like Spotify will be getting any presents this year. The friends unpack the recent stock sell-off by Spotify ex-CFO Paul Vogel and the future for 'big green', plus some…
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Daniel Gives Spotify Workers the Ick, Cops are Tops (at podcasting), NPR Hits 'Refresh' & Let's Get Wrapped
This week's episode is like a small cup of gelato with two scoops - full of flavour and easy to binge. Jules and Stocks jump into the hot topic of Spotify's very fresh lay offs and then serve up the tastiest pod stories of the week including Spotify vs Apple end of year wraps. [01:09] Spotify lay...
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Hello & Goodbye to the Podcast Awards, Take a Seat in Tech Corner, Room For Growth in the Land Down Under and Pushkin - A reflection From the Inside
In this week's episode, Jules and Stocks breakdown the winners and losers from the recent Australian Podcast Awards. They talk ad-blockers in podcasts and the lack of regulation that still exists in this space, and how optimistic they both are about the opportunities for content creators and...
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Who's Spending on Podcasting Ads, How NOT to use AI, Pushkin Joins the Union but Falls Apart on the Inside and the Daily Wires Beef Goes Public
It's another big week in the world of Podcasting and Jules and Stocks have all the goss, including advertising trends in Australia, some AI in podcasting mishaps and fashion advice for the Australian Podcast Awards. [01:44] Australia’s top podcast advertisers revealed Mumbrella [06:11] Goodpods...
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Spotify Rates Itself, Podcast Consumption is Ravenous, Could TikTok be Holding the Key to Discovery? and A potential Solution To The Rogan Issue
Stocks and Jules get stuck into another chewy episode full of the latest podcast news, along with the usual hot takes and solid recommendations. Mentioned this week: [01:28] Spotify Fan Study Report [10:36] How Apple Shaped Podcasting [13:38] TikTok integrates with Spotify, Apple and Amazon…
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The Late Night Exodus Continues, Joe Rogan's looming decision, Insights Podcast by SBS, The Directors Commentary is Back! & Jules and Stocks 'Best of the Year' list
This week has Stocks post swim and Jules sipping Scotch by the fire, as they tuck into the biggest Podcasting stories of the week. Plus, we find out the surprising news that Jules is a genuine MAFS fan and the guys give us their 'best podcasts of the year' lists. Mentioned this week: [02:21]…
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Britney Gets Toxic On Audio, It’s All in the Detail on TikTok, Wonderful Wondery & BTP’s Podcast Blacklist
This week it's coffee for Stocks and red wine for Jules as they settle in for a long chat about the state of play in podcasting this week (with a small side of NBA musings). Brittany has been on high rotation for Stocks, we get inside info on how TikTok is taking on YouTube and the lads get fired...
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Mia Khalifa Exposed, Jon Stewart Gets Dropped, Apple is Selling Ads, Wondery Going Fast on Amazon, Suge Nite From Behind Bars, Spotify Break Even & Serial Back in Your Feed
As Jules settles in to Scottish life and a reduction in sunlight, Stocks prepares to jump on the Fast TV train. This week the pair discuss some big new podcasts on the way and the most significant podcast new of the week, including Apple's change in download data collection and Spotify's…
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A Behind The Podcast Exclusive with Spotify's Prithi Dey
With Jules still settling into his new digs in Scotland, Stocks grabs the reins and brings in Spotify's Content Partnership Lead, Prithi Dey for a chat all things 'Big Green'. If you're a podcast creator who wants to know how to get noticed and hear what genres are trending on Spotify this…
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The podcasting fallout continues, Pushkin and The Athletic consolidated for growth, The portable studio is Here, The new AI Helping Polish Your Pods & Spotify’s Expanded Audio Universe
The intercontinental eepisodes of Behind The Podcast have begun, as Jules settles into a cold attic somewhere in the hills of Scotland for the foreseeable future. This week Jules and Stocks discuss the continuing fallout of podcast consolidation, some exciting new podcasting tech, the strategic...
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A Podcast Super Consumer and BTP Superfan Joins the Show
This week in the pod-cave Jules and Stocks invite an avid listener of BTP to wax lyrical about all things podcasts. Super-fan, Jimmy Mack, joins Stocks and Jules to chat about discovery, their favourite podcasts and their consumption habits. For all things Behind the Podcast follow BTP on…
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Apple Becomes Your All-In-One Destination for Audio, The Rise of the Call Her Daddy Empire, Spotify AI Making You A Multi-Lingual Superstar & The Kast Fallout Continues
It's a sad day in the studio today as Jules and Stocks enjoy the last face-to-face episode before Jules packs a haggis into his sporran and moves to Scotland. Today the lads chat about the latest tech developments, biggest movements and most interesting players in the ever-changing world of...
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The Biggest Podcast Story of 2023 - Kasts Meteoric Rise and Huge Fall
In the penultimate face-to-face recording for Jules and Stocks, ahead of Jules moving permanently to sunny Scotland, the pair dive deep into what will undoubtedly be the biggest podcast story of 2023 - the fall of Kast Media - and the podcasters who paid the price. Read more about the downfall of...
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Who Runs the World - Girls? Where Are We Going? Podcasts take Flight and Spotify in Damage Control
In this week's edition of 'not your average podcast about podcasts' - Jules and Stocks discuss the latest from podcasting powerhouse Mamamia, Future podcasting forecasts, Podcasts appearing on in-flight channels and Spotify's talk circuit of damage control. Mentioned this week: [00:44] Mamamia...
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Strike Force 5 Pod For the Writers, Spotify Bet Big on Podcasts But Will It Pay Off & How Much is Too Much Podcasting?
A lubricated Stocks and a determinedly abstinent Jules bring you the hottest news from the podcast world, including the new (old) kids on the block and Spotify's big risky podcast gamble. Mentioned this week: Late-Night Hosts Switch To Podcasting To Fund Out-Of-Work Staff Spotify’s $1 Billion...
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Podcasting in China and The Big News From Podcast Movements
Behind The Podcast comes from the coffee capital of Australia this week. Jules has been given the week off, so Stocks and the Head of Podcasts at DM - Cameron Muller - tackle the big podcast stories of the week. Mentioned This week: [00:41] How Podcasting in China Became A Symbol of China's Gen Z...
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ESPN’s Loss is Amazon’s Gain, The Most Influential People in Podcasting, Podcasting Pet Peeves and LinkFire Makes Apple a Little More Juicy
No-one is hung over today HUZZAH! Which means our sport-loving pod-nerds can dive deep into the interesting developments into the world of sports podcasting. Plus a comprehensive list of the movers and shakers right now in the podcasting landscape and some of their 'podcasting pet peeves'.…
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Spotify Gets Into Bed with Patreon, A Poodunnit Pod Goes Viral, Movement on the Podcast Ranker & More on the Spotify Exclusive Experiment
Not even a hangover and national football loss can keep our pod-nerds down. In today's dusty episode, a valiant Jules and Stocks discuss the 'Spotify Exclusive' experiment, the latest from the Podcast Ranker, the latest merger and other interesting podcast stories from the week. Mentioned this...
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Time is Ticking on TikTok's Entry to Podcasting, Call Her Daddy Expands Her Empire & Quality Over Quantity
Jules and Stocks put their big ol' nerd brains together for another episode dissecting the podcasting and tech news from the past week. In this week's yarn the long awaited TikTok podcasting could be a a monster success for the platform, huge podcaster, Alex Cooper's expansion with her own…
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Warner Music's Interval From Regular Programming, Marvel's Shrinking Universe, Kids Get Informed & Are Cars the Next Podcasting Frontier
This episode sees Stocks very excited to dig out his cowboy boots and get to the rodeo, but not before he and Jules put their heads together to catch up on this week's podcasting news. Mentioned this episode: (01:00-08:16) Warner Music creating in house podcast network (08:18-10:33) Marvel cuts...
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A Spotify Smorgasbord, The Writers & Actors Strike Hits Podcasting and Loose Threads
In this episode the pod nerds, Jules and Stocks, take a mighty helping from the Spotify news smorgasbord, discuss the writers and actors strike and how it's impacting the podcasting world, and muse whether the Twitter alternative 'Threads' has longevity. Mentioned this week: Spotify Eyes...
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The Australian Podcast Ranker Brought to you by Listnr, Podpoll 2023 Results Are In & Paul McCartney Gets Back
The nerd-bros are back and they are learning, and sharing. In this week's episode they rankle the Australian podcast ranker, chat about the results from Mumbrella's Podpolls and eagerly await Paul McCartney's new upcoming podcast. Plus they give loads of recommendations so you, too, can learn and...
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Another Podcasting Hunk, Hollywood Looks to Podcasting For Ideas, Lamborghini Revs Up Their New Show & More Podcasting Musical Chairs
Fresh back from holidays Stocks is reunited with his buddy, Jules, and there is podcasting news galore! Find out what Stocks listened to while he was travelling, what's got the sector rumour mill turning and how Hollywood is inadvertently helping the podcast industry. Mentioned this episode:...
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Shoutout the Original Storytellers, The State of the Nation from the 'Who's Who' of Podcasting, Organic Discovery & Brad Pitts Plan B
Jules and producer Mandy chat again this week as Stocks is STILL on holidays! This week a shout out to the original storytellers, as it's NAIDOC Week and there are so many fantastic Indigenous podcasts to discover. Plus a deep dive into the state of podcasting in Australia from the big wigs in…
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Spotify Goes Off the Rails, Teacher's Pet Charges, What's Trending with YouTube & A New Podcast Platform Just for Kids
With Stocks still on leave, producer Mandy joins Jules in the studio for this episode to unpack the most up to date news in the world of podcasting. We also hear enlightening insights from the whole DM podcast crew on what makes a compelling podcast host. Mentioned this week: How Spotify’s…
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Big Podcast Ad Spenders, Trevor Noah Goes Green, Headphones Trump Speakers & The Royal 'Grifters' Rift with Spotify
This week Head of Podcasts at DM, Cameron Muller, jumps on with Jules to unpack all the podcasting news of the week, including Harry and Megan's royal departure from Spotify, the big spenders on podcasting and the big benefits for brands who advertise on them. Mentioned this week: Top 15 Brands...
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Peppa podcasting, Spotify Pixels, iHeartMedia bans ChatGPT & Scamanda Producer Jaxson McLennan
Stocks has joined the annual winter migration of Australians to Europe, so it's Jules and producer Mandy this week. Plenty to talk about including why Jules has a 'Peppa Pig blackout' in his household, the benefits of pixels for podcast advertisers, why Chat GTP has been banned for iHeart…
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Happy Birthday to Podcasting, Spotify Sadness, The New Obsession in True Crime Podcasting & a Recommendation Not to be Missed
Jules is croaky and Stocks is antsy ahead of a holiday, but the pod nerds have much to cover this week. Including big sad news from Spotify, the new true crime craze and a great Aussie Podcast recommendation. Mentioned this week: Happy Birthday to Podcasting Spotify Layoffs Are Latest Sign of...
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Independents Get in Bed Together, Bobby Lee Sues Wondery & Podcasting Gets Fergalicious
Big news from the DM stables this week, with the Betoota Advocate launching a TV series on Paramount+. Jules and Stocks share goss from the podcast world, it all gets very meta for a moment, and Stocks channels his English roots (and accent!) for a chat about Fergie's new podcast. And, nope, not...
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Spotify's AI Ad Voices, Daniel Ek Gets Aquired, We Recap the Recaps, YouTube Loses Touch with the Kids & The Most Technically Advanced Podcast?
This week the nerdy, but totally good-looking, Jules and Stocks bounce into a huge week of podcast and tech news. From Spotify’s exciting new AI plans, to kids not watching podcasts on YouTube. Plus, they deep dive into companion podcasts (just in time for the last episode of Succession on HBO)…
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The Podcast Bus is Busted, Peacock Fights True Crime, Global Podcast Numbers & UFO's Are Amongst Us
As always, this week Jules (and a husky) Stocks cover a plethora of podcasting and tech news - there's 'penetration rates', 'alien probing' and even 'ABBA' gets a mention. If that's not enough to whet your appetite consider this question: 'What's the value of each earlobe?' Mentioned: The Podcast...
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Podcasting Upfronts, Acast By Numbers, the Man Behind Fake Joe Rogan, YouTube Podcasting Finding it's Feet and Pulitzer & Peabody Podcast Winners.
With man-flu behind them Jules and Stocks are back with a big episode of podcasting news. The themes of podcast advertising and platform financials continue to weave into this week's discussions, along with prize winning podcasts. Plus, the mystery of who was behind the Joe Rogan AI Experience...
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A Podcasting World Record, How the Writers Guild Strike Might Effect Podcasting, Pod Listeners Buy Apps & the Rode Review
Recent birthday celebrations have rendered Jules incapacitated - a sure sign his age is catching up with him. So, in this episode, Stocks is joined by regular guest and DM Head of Production - Xanon Murphy. Xanon is the tech guru at DM and has all the gumpf on the latest Røde releases, but the…
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Spotify's Huge Subscriber Numbers Come at a Cost, Oprah Gets Exclusive with Sirius XM, Hear all SBS Content on LiSTNR and AI Jules and Stocks
Brace yourself, in this weeks episode not only is it Jules's 40th birthday, but Stocks gives the episode the celebrity AI treatment. Mentioned: SBS and LiSTNR partnership Sirius XM and Oprah Winfrey Network Sign Two Year Deal Spotify's Quarterly Results AI used to create the audio in this…
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In Podcasts We Trust, Fake Drake, Spotify Releases Gimlet to the Masses and All Aboard the Pod Bus
Beep Beep! All aboard the Pod Bus - In this weeks episode Stocks and a '1.2x speed' Jules unpack some of the biggest stories in Audio, Tech, AI and Podcasting. Mentioned: Dominion's huge defamation win over FOX A.I. rattles the music world with a 'Fake Drake and The Weekend' song Podcasts are a...
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Baby Shark Takes Another Bite, the Genius of Smartless, Rogan De-Throned and Lemon8 rises from the TikTok Ashes
On this week's show Jules and Stocks both have baby brain (albeit for different reasons) and discuss: the exclusive Apple release of a bunch of Baby Shark podcasts, Max (aka HBO Max) has greenlit the ‘SmartLess’ docuseries based on the hugely popular podcast (watch the trailer here), Joe Rogan...
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The Obamas Back Themselves, Libsyn Says Si, Podcastings 8 Year Old Champion & We Spill the Green Tea
Behind The Podcast has a new family member this week as Jules and his wife welcome baby no. 2! But there's no time for baby talk there's too much to get through. In this week's show: Life after Spotify for the Obamas, the Libsyn platform is now available in Spanish, The Gracies Award is won by a...
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The Latest Chapter in Serial, NPR in Dire Straights, YouTube Grows, New Shows From Female Superstars and How to Commute
Jules and Stocks are reunited this week and have much to discuss. They chat about the hugely influential and popular Serial Podcast which has taken a new twist, NPR cancels podcasts and grapples with it's future, Slate teams up with YouTube, the huge podcast listenership (and opportunities) with...
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YouTube Podcasting is Go, Time Could Be Up For TikTok and Robots Killed the Radio Star
Stocks is still overseas so Producer Mandy joins Jules to chat about YouTube podcasting, TikTok's demise in the US, Spotify's One Stop Podcasting Shop, the new UX for Spotify's podcasting feed and Chat GPT coming for traditional radio jobs. Get in touch with us on IG here or...
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Musings LIVE from SXSW and the TikTok Dream is Over
This week Stocks and Xanon report live from Austin Texas where the SXSW festival is in full swing. They needed a David Copperfield-esque magic trick to get to everything, but did manage to catch live podcast recordings, a 'print your own vinyl' activation and much more. The big shock consensus is...
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LIVE from VEGAS - The U.S Podcast Logies, AI Coming For Your Job, Athletic Greens Bumblings & Spotify Human Lab Rats
This week Stocks and Head of Production at DM, Xanon Murphy, report live from the Podcast Movement Evolutions conference in Las Vegas. They report on the big winners at The Ambies (America's version of the Podcast Logies) and the incredible AI tech that will make life easier for pod and vod...
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Pod Ranking, Pods Raking in Cash, Spotify's DJ, Multilingual Pods & it's Summit Season
Jules is about to add a baby to the brood and Stocks is about to head off overseas so it's an emotional chat for the lads today. Nevertheless, they hold it together to discuss how three new podcast publishers are joining the Australian Podcast Ranker, the big predictions for podcast advertising,...
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TikTokifying Spotify, the Sleeping Giant - YouTube and Which Pod has 3 Billion Downloads?
This week Jules and Stocks reveal which podcast has a whopping 3 billion downloads, the latest features coming to TikTokify Spotify, the Freakonomics Radio Network teams up with YouTube to add new podcasts as well as hundreds of episodes from the network’s archives, the Best female-hosted and...
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Spotify Stakes, How to Hack a Chart Topper and Video is the New Audio
This week the pod-nerds, Jules and Stocks unpack: the pressure on Spotify to become a lean machine, a creative take on podcast discovery with Trailer Park: The Podcast Trailer Podcast, Rephonic breaking down the similarities of high-ranking podcasts on each directory, Ice T Has a Podcast Now and...
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