Amazon's Latest - The Audio Generator for Advertisers

Amazon has launched Audio Generator, an AI-powered tool that aids brands in creating new advertising campaigns using information from their Amazon product pages. The tool allows advertisers to create interactive audio advertisements swiftly and without extra costs, aiming to make audio advertising more accessible. In addition to this, Amazon Ads is launching a beta version of AI Creative Studio for select US advertisers which will amalgamate all its creative generators into one application.

Podcast Listeners Connect More with Audio Branding than Visuals

A study by Veritonic found that 58% of podcast listeners find a brand's sound identity more memorable than its visual logo, suggesting the importance of audio in branding. The survey also revealed that 51% felt a brand's sound identity affected their feelings towards it more than its visual identity. Scott Simonelli, CEO and founder of Veritonic, suggested this may be because audio can evoke emotions more effectively than visuals.

Uncover Deception in New Podcast 'Truthless'

Truthless is a new podcast by The Ringer where host Brian Phillips discusses tales of deception with ordinary people. Every episode focuses on one lie, told in the words of the person who lied. The first two episodes are out now and you can listen to them on Spotify or any other podcast platform every Tuesday.

Kamala Harris May Appear on Joe Rogan's Podcast

Vice President Kamala Harris's campaign team has been in discussions with Joe Rogan, the host of a popular podcast that is primarily listened to by men. This move comes as Harris attempts to increase her popularity among male voters. However, it may be surprising for some given Rogan's often right-wing views and willingness to discuss controversial theories.

Reality Stars to Launch Humble Brag Podcast

Cynthia Bailey and Crystal Kung Minkoff, both former cast members of the Real Housewives series, will host a new podcast called "Humble Brag". The show, which will start on October 21st, will be produced by Envy Media and will focus on reality TV, pop culture, and celebrity discussions. Both hosts are excited to partner with Nick Viall's Envy Media for this project.

Meet Aaron Covington, the co-writer of CREED and your host for Black Guys On White Movies. Together with his cinephile friend Bernard Harris, they delve into a vast array of films made predominantly by and for white people. From big classics to independent flicks, they ask one critical question - "How white is this movie?" Tune in if you're keen on understanding how cinema shapes society or simply enjoy light-hearted banter about movies.

How did you come up with the name of your podcast?

Because movies made by Black people are called Black movies, it’s even a searchable term but that doesn’t mean that movies made by white people should be considered “normal”. To me those are white movies so I made the title a clever play on words.

What is the main focus or theme of your show?

The main theme of our show is to explore how movies made by white filmmakers reflect and influence American culture.

Have there been any particularly memorable moments during the recording that stick out to you?

Doing rom-coms is always fun. I also enjoy geting into deep discussions on big sci-fi movies like Elysium and Planet of the Apes.

Who has been one of your favorite guests so far, and why?

My friend Bernard began as a guest but now is a regular.

What's next for your show – any exciting plans we should know about?

I'm currently focused on increasing the number of listeners for my show.

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• 6th Annual Afros & Audio Podcast Festival

• Date: Oct 18-20, 2024

  Cost: $75 - $375

  Location: Reginald F. Lewis Museum, 830 East Pratt Street Baltimore, MD 21202