ThePodcastingFeb 3

🔥 Audio Still Beats Video in Podcasting 2026! 🎙️

New industry survey reveals audio-first podcasts still deliver stronger performance, retention & ROI—even as video grows.

👉 Read why audio remains king: https://thepodcasting.org/audio-still-beats-video-for-podcasts-in-2026-new-industry-survey-finds/

#Podcasting #AudioFirst #ContentMarketing #ROI #PodcastTrends #DigitalMarketing #CreatorEconomy #2026Insights

gtbarryJan 6

‘Painful to hear!’ How podcasts’ rush to video is turning them into dreadful listens

Much of the drive behind video content comes from its potential as a marketing tool for the show. Footage can easily be clipped up and shared on social media

#podcasts #podcasting #audiofirst #videopodcasts #socialmedia

https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2025/dec/27/podcasts-rush-to-video-turning-them-into-dreadful-listens

‘Painful to hear!’ How podcasts’ rush to video is turning them into dreadful listens

From Joe Marler’s visual-only stunts to the incomprehensible shuffling sounds Steven Bartlett recently subjected headphone users to, dodgy audio experiences are on the rise

The Guardian
eicker.news ᳇ tech newsJan 2
#OpenAI is prioritising #audioAI, unifying teams to develop an #audiofirst #personaldevice expected in a year. This aligns with the tech industry’s shift towards #audiointerfaces, with companies like Meta, Google, and Tesla integrating #voiceassistants into various devices. OpenAI’s new model, anticipated in early 2026, aims for #naturalconversation flow and envisions a family of companion-like devices. https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/01/openai-bets-big-on-audio-as-silicon-valley-declares-war-on-screens/?eicker.news #tech #media #news
OpenAI bets big on audio as Silicon Valley declares war on screens | TechCrunch

The form factors may differ, but the thesis is the same: audio is the interface of the future. Every space -- your home, your car, even your face -- is becoming an interface.

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eicker.media ❖ social mediaSep 24, 2025
Three former #NotebookLM #developers have launched #Huxe, an #audiofirst app that generates #personalised #podcasts with #AIhosts to help users explore topics and stay informed. Huxe offers a #dailybriefing based on #emails and #calendars, allows users to build “live stations” for specific topics, and provides a personalised interest feed. The app, which raised $4.6 million in funding, is available on #iOS and #Android. https://techcrunch.com/2025/09/23/former-notebooklm-devs-new-app-huxe-taps-audio-to-help-you-with-news-and-research/?eicker.media #media #socialmedia
Former NotebookLM devs' new app, Huxe, taps audio to help you with news and research | TechCrunch

Three devs who worked on NotebookLM are now building an app called Huxe, which can help users dive deep into topics by generating a "podcast" with multiple AI hosts.

TechCrunch
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