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Q&A with Fox podcast exec Chris Balfe on podcasts being synonymous with video and how clipping is shifting ad dollars from creators to short-form platforms (Peter Kafka/Business Insider)
https://www.businessinsider.com/fox-podcast…

Fox's podcast chief is keeping a wary eye on TikTok and Reels clips
An update from the front lines of the podcast industry as it grapples with Netflix deals, and how to balance distribution vs. revenue.

“I am not impressed by cars.”
https://evilgeniuschronicles.org/posts/2026/07/17/evil-genius-chronicles-podcast-for-july-17-2026-you-can-be-disappointed-but-dont-be-surprised/
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Evil Genius Chronicles Podcast for July 17 2026 - You Can Be Disappointed But Don't Be Surprised
Who are these maniacs who are DoorDashing McDonalds?

The first episode of the #tcrno12 podcast is here
[Lost Dot Podcast: The Transcontinental, Trans Pyrenees, and Accursed Race.] TCRNo12 // Pre-Race
https://p…

Q&A with Proton CEO Andy Yen on Proton's story, dislodging "a hundred million people" from Google, AI backlash, privacy, US politics, EU Chat Control, and more (Andy Greenberg/Wired)
https://www.wired.com/story/the-big-interview-podcast-andy-yen-proto…

Can AI Coexist With Privacy? Proton’s Andy Yen Says It Will Have To
Proton’s CEO is a champion of encryption for everyone. So why is he going all in on un-encryptable AI?

SXSW plans to add a dedicated podcast festival in 2027, making it a core element of the event, alongside Film & TV, Music, Comedy, and the Innovation Conference (Matt Grobar/Deadline)
https://deadline.com/2026/08/sxsw-launching-podcast-festival-2027-12370435…

SXSW Launching Podcast Festival In 2027
SXSW is expanding its programming with the launch of a dedicated podcast festival in 2027, South by Southwest announced on Tuesday.

Amazon Music now lets creators insert video ads into their shows and expands video podcasts to subscribers in Canada, the UK, Mexico, Brazil, and Japan (Caitlin Huston/The Hollywood Reporter)
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/bu…

Amazon Music Strikes New Podcast Partnerships In Expanded Video Push (Exclusive)
The platform will be adding more video podcasts as the industry makes more moves into the space.