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| Here are the top headlines from today's newsletter. - Goodpods removes AI-generated show descriptions from its website.
- Headliner releases AI in Podcasting study.
- Tenderfoot TV and Campside Media reach multi-show partnership.
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| 1 | | Goodpods, a podcast app, added long AI-generated descriptions of podcasts on its website last week, only to remove them after creator concerns were voiced. The descriptions were added to the website without the knowledge or consent of the podcasters. More: - The write-ups were very vague and often did not describe what a show was actually about. They were instantly recognizable as something coming from an AI large language model.
- Goodpods said that these were written up as tests for approximately 0.2% of the total podcasts on its website as an experiment.
- It extended not only to shows but individual episodes as well, with write-ups attempting to describe what the episode was about.
- "We tested human-generated, AI-generated, and a combination of human/AI-generated content," JJ Ramberg, the co-founder of Goodpods, told Podnews. "We usually hit the mark when we're testing new features. Occasionally, though, new features don't land. While some of the AI-generated descriptions were quite good, and we received messages from podcasters who were very pleased, too many of them missed the mark. For that reason, we decided to end the test and are in the process of pulling them down."
- Content creators cited concerns as the inaccurate descriptions could damage the reputations of the shows and provide potential listeners with the wrong depiction of what the show is.
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What the numbers say: Two-thirds of podcasters have used AI for their productions. A recent study found that 66% of podcasters regularly use AI for their podcasts. The predominant use of AI in the podcasting space is for promotion, while nearly 30% use it to help create their podcasts. Almost a quarter of respondents said they use it for editing purposes. Relevance: Headliner, a platform that helps promote podcasts with videos, released a study about AI in Podcasting. They received 248 responses in their survey asking different questions surrounding AI in podcasting. The results overwhelmingly showed that podcasters utilize the technology already, and it is likely to continue growing in the future. The study also found that the three top platforms for AI usage in podcasting were Headliner, ChatGPT, and Canva. More data: What podcasters found to be the most positive use of AI was that it saved them time. Nearly a quarter of respondents thought that it gave them good ideas. It helps with content creation and automating the process. The biggest negatives when it comes to using AI for podcasting are difficult prompting (26%), accuracy concerns (22%), and the learning curve (11%). | | | |
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| 3 | | Tenderfoot TV and Campside Media have announced a partnership with a multi-show deal. The leading independent production company and the podcast studio are linking up for two podcast series that highlight social justice causes. More: - Both companies are located near Atlanta, and both of the shows announced focus on stories from the city.
- Radical is an investigative documentary podcast that will premiere on Dec. 5. The show focuses on Jamil Abdullah Al-Amin, a Muslim leader who was convicted of shooting two sheriff's deputies in 2000 outside a mosque in Atlanta. Prior to converting to Islam, he was known as H. Rap Brown, a Black Power activist and member of the Black Panther Party.
- The trial took place right after Sept. 11, 2001, and while he was convicted, the evidence was shaky, and he has maintained his innocence to this day.
- The show is hosted by Mosi Secret and looks at the trials and life in the South for a Black Muslim.
- The second show will be an investigative podcast companion to the recently announced Cop City documentary. Along with Ventureland, Campside Media and Tenderfoot TV are releasing the documentary that will highlight the proposed police training facility in Atlanta.
- The podcast will look at the death of Manuel Esteban Paez Terán, who was killed by police in January of this year.
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| 4 | | PodcastOne continues to add to its stable of podcasts, acquiring the exclusive sales and distribution rights of The Consult: The Real FBI Profilers. Hosted by retired FBI agent and profiler Julia Cowley, the show examines the behavior shown before, during, and after a crime is committed. More: - The show looks into how FBI profilers work and think as they are trying to solve challenging cases.
- The team behind The Consult has been a part of numerous and unusually violent cases, including serial murders and high-profile crimes.
- Cowley spent 22 years in the FBI investigating violent crimes and was a member of the FBI's Evidence Response Team.
- "Being introduced to Julia and her show, The Consult, by Alice and Brett was a win for us at PodcastOne. This program fits perfectly into our existing roster of top-notch true crime genre shows, and we are thrilled to offer The Consult to our listeners and to our advertisers who are looking to add to their playlists," said Kit Gray, President and Co-Founder of PodcastOne.
- The Consult is the 20th new show added by PodcastOne since January.
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| 5 | | Acast and Wheelhouse DNA recently launched Comfort Food with Kelly Rizzo, a show featuring discussions about life, love, and loss while the host and guests enjoy comfort foods. Rizzo, whose husband Bob Saget passed away last year, will sit down with a new guest each week to discuss life's curveballs and how to cope. More: - Rizzo's first two guests were Katie Couric, who lost her husband in 1998 and has been a source of support for Rizzo during the challenging last two years, and John Stamos, a longtime friend of both Saget and Rizzo who grieved alongside her.
- Something that helped Rizzo through the tough times was making comfort foods, ranging from chicken pot pie to pasta.
- The show mixes lighthearted humor elements with heavier discussions about life and death.
- Future guests lined up include JoJo Siwa, Amanda Kloots, and more.
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| 6 | | The Australian Podcast Awards 2023 were handed out in Sydney, with Podcast of the Year going to The Lawyer, The Sniper, and The NSW Police. The true crime show also won the Best Interview Podcast award. More: - iHeart was the headline sponsor for the Australian Podcast Awards.
- The Podcast Champion award went to Life Uncut with Britt & Laura. The Listeners Choice award went to Basically Besties.
- Hannah's Story was awarded the Spotlight award and was a finalist for the Best True Crume Podcast award. That went to Inside the Tribe.
- Please Explain won the Best Daily Podcast award, and SBS Audio took home the Best Network or Publisher award.
- Finding Ruby — The Fight of My Life was awarded the top prize for Best New Podcast. Grace Valerie-Lynette won the Rising Star award.
- A full list of winners can be found here.
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 | Freelance Editor | | Christopher Hachey is a freelance writer and editor based in the New York City area. He has spent most of the past 15 years in newsrooms covering all kinds of topics like sports, tech, business, finance, and commerce. He's now returning to his broadcast journalism roots by diving into podcasting news. Reach out to him at chris@inside.com | | This newsletter was edited by Aaron Crutchfield | |
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