Podcast Episodes

From Downloads to Listeners: Dan Misener on New Ways to Measure Podcast Growth

Season 1 Episode 11

Are downloads still the right way to measure podcast success?

In this episode of PodBiz, Norma Jean Belenky speaks with Dan Misener, co-founder of Bumper, about why the download has lost its value as …

Published on 9 hours ago

When Do Podcasts Become Businesses? Heather Osgood on the Realities of Ad Sales

Season 1 Episode 10

At what point does a podcast become a business that advertisers want to invest in?

In this episode of PodBiz, Norma Jean Belenky and John Kiernan sit down with Heather Osgood, founder of True Native M…

Published on 1 week ago

Fair Pay in Podcasting: Erin McGregor on AIR’s 2025 Rate Guide and Building Sustainable Careers

Season 1 Episode 9

How can pay transparency change the podcast industry for the better?

In this episode of PodBiz, Norma Jean Belenky speaks with Erin McGregor, Program Manager at the Association of Independents in Radi…

Published on 2 weeks ago

Monetizing Political Podcasts at Scale with Giancarlo Bizzarro of Crooked Media

Season 1 Episode 8

How do political and narrative podcasts carve out sustainable monetization strategies in today’s ad-driven industry?

In this episode of PodBiz, Norma Jean Belenky speaks with Giancarlo Bizzarro, VP of…

Published on 3 weeks ago

Mark Asquith on Captivate, Diversifying Podcast Revenue, and the Rise of Indie Creators

Season 1 Episode 7

What can indie podcasters learn from building a podcast software company from the ground up?

In this episode of PodBiz, Norma Jean Belenky speaks with Mark Asquith, co-founder and Managing Director of…

Published on 4 weeks ago

From Podcast Ads to Media Empires: Bryan Barletta on Building Value in Audio

Season 1 Episode 6

How can podcast creators build lasting impact in a fast-moving industry?

In this episode of PodBiz, Norma Jean Belenky speaks with Bryan Barletta, partner at Sounds Profitable, about sustainable podca…

Published on 1 month ago

Molly DeMellier of Sundaze on PR, Community, and Diversified Podcast Revenue

Season 1 Episode 5

How do you grow a podcast with long-term visibility instead of short-term spikes?

In this episode of PodBiz, Norma Jean Belenky speaks with Molly DeMellier, COO of Sundaze PR, about how creators can u…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

James Cridland on Podcast Revenue, Community & the Future of Audio

Season 1 Episode 4

How are today’s creators rethinking monetization and what role does trust play in podcast growth?

In this episode of PodBiz, NJ sits down with James Cridland, Editor of Podnews and radio futurologist,…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

Acast’s Milly Botes on Driving Podcast Revenue with Ads & Partnerships

Season 1 Episode 1

How are leading platforms evolving podcast monetization in 2025 and beyond?

In the premiere episode of PodBiz, NJ speaks with Milly Botes, VP of Product at Acast, about building scalable advertising t…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

Adam McNeil of ADOPTER Media on Host-Read Ads & Podcast Monetization

Season 1 Episode 2

What actually makes a podcast ad perform, and how do brands decide who gets the spend?

In this premiere episode of PodBiz, NJ speaks with Adam McNeil, SVP of Client Services at ADOPTER Media, about wh…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago