Flightcast’s Rox Codes joins us to unpack a video-first hosting and growth platform built for YouTube, Spotify, and serious creators, while we challenge inflated web “browser” downloads, pricing resets, and what actually counts as a podcast in a $3B market. We weigh useful AI assistants against synthetic co-hosts, and map the road to practical standards like HLS and Podcasting 2.0.• livewire host-share data showing consolidation and heritage brands sliding• price rises at major hosts and how AI features drive bundled costs• web player download spikes likely from bots, scrapers, and cloud IPs• what Flightcast publishes where and why video-first matters• AI analytics assistant for multi-platform, time-bounded insights• clip experimentation on separate channels to validate winners• storage choices enabling future video RSS and richer search• podcasting 2.0 tags for chapters and transcripts on the roadmap• why HLS needs shared best practices before broader adoption• Global Studios’ video push and creator acquisitions• the $3B ad forecast and the definition problem of “podcast”• Apple’s Podroll video promos UX quirks and limits• soundbites, playlists, and underused standards for discovery• creator tools: Audacity redesign and Whisper.cpp speed gains• a human-first stance on AI: assist, don’t replaceStart podcasting, keep podcasting with BuzzSprout.comSend James & Sam a messageSupport the showConnect With Us: Email: [email protected] Fediverse: @[email protected] and @[email protected] Support us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/support Get Podnews: podnews.net

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