Friday Newsflow
What happened in the podcast world this week.
Who’s on Threads? Meta’s Threads app hit 100 million users this week which is a record for a new app. But…data from Sensor Tower and Similarweb indicates that the platform has seen a drop off in attention from users. These two sources suggest that daily active users have dropped by as much as 25% while time spent on the app has gone from 20 minutes down to 8-10 minutes. I was never active on Twitter and hated the “bros” culture so I personally find Threads to be much more enjoyable. We’ll see if it is really here to stay or just another passing fad.
Looks like Buzzsprout is continuing to improve upon its Cohost AI tool. Not only will it draft up titles, descriptions, and episode transcripts, but as of this week, it’ll also create three tweets and a draft blog post for each new episode. Cohost AI is $10 extra a month on an existing hosting plan but as a user myself, I find it’s worth it. Definitely take it as a starting place and not the final product though!
According to Sara Guaglione from Digiday, U.S. podcast growth doesn’t seem to be slowing down and is attracting a global audience. International listeners seem to be tuning into U.S. podcasts but are also embracing global shows. iHeartPodcasts says that their international audience gw around 42% from 2021 to 2022 and about 20% of downloads are coming from outside of the U.S. Canada, Europe, and Australia seem to be leading the pack in downloads.
Happening at Boundless Audio
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Catch up on our shows
On Bite-Sized Crime - when an apartment fire leads to a gruesome discovery, a family is devastated and a community is on edge. Who killed Lindsey Bonistall?
Allie is sharing ways to enjoy your alone time on The Growth Mindset Gal. She’s talking about how to create intentional alone time, ways to redirect negative inner thoughts and develop a strong inner dialogue, and ways to connect with yourself.
Over on That One Time In Business, Casey and guest Roderick are exploring his early experiences in business, and that one time his long-time mentor turned out to be far from what he seemed.
The Strategy for Creatives: Business Minus the Bullshit podcast dropped a repeat about setting up boundaries in your business. Listen in if you missed it the first time around.
We love a good controversy! Are You Free For Coffee is going all in on the Keke Palmer and Usher situation that happened last week.
I’ma Need More Wine started a new chapter of the Boozing Beginnings are talking about the show that put live tweeting on the map - Scandal.
Chid, host of But What Do I Know, and guest Jhanelle Peters (licensed psychotherapist and mental health clinician for the Toronto Raptors) are going deep into all things intergenerational trauma.
On The Multitasker Podcast, your favorite cohost comes together to talk about their experiences over the past 30 days, covering everything from running a new business to navigating a breakup and the dating scene to dealing with loss.
And lastly, on Umami Conversations, special guest Mama Oracle is taking you on a journey through the realms of energy healing, revealing its capacity to heal us on all levels—physical, emotional, and spiritual.
Network and Learn at these Upcoming Events
The Black Podcasters Association Summer Social For Content Creators - Brooklyn, NY July 15 Join the podcast industry to network, and enjoy great food & drinks, music, and a special fireside chat.
July 16th DEADLINE - Speaker applications for the Black Pod Festival, close July 16. Open to all black talent in the podcast community.
Podcast Movement - Denver, CO August 21-24: Podcast Movement gathers thousands of passionate podcasters and industry professionals from around the world under one roof to learn, grow professionally, and most importantly evolve and improve the podcast community.
True Crime Podcast Festival - Austin, TX August 25-27: Meet and interact with your favorite podcasters & content creators, enjoy a lively panel discussion, where podcasters pull back the curtain for a unique view into the creation of a show; and visit the Podcast Gallery where the best in the true-crime & paranormal podcast genre get out from behind the microphones
5th Annual Afros & Audio Podcast Festival - Baltimore, MD October 21-22: The two-day event is designed to bring together Black podcast creators, audio professionals, and industry insiders in a creative and collaborative space. This year's conference will feature a wide range of workshops, panels, and speakers covering various topics in podcasting and audio production.
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