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Podcast Academy Opens for Emerging Creators
Accent, a new podcast and radio production company, has launched a free, year-long academy for emerging audio creators worldwide. The Accent Academy will select a few participants to receive 12 months of support, allowing them to keep all their intellectual property. Founded by James Brownlow, Accent aims to help creators improve their formats, storytelling, and audience reach. The program includes content clinics, strategy sessions, and creative coaching. Accent also guides teams on using AI while keeping their storytelling human-centered.
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Podcasting Pioneer Todd Cochrane Dies at 61 Todd Cochrane, the founder and CEO of Blubrry Podcasting, has passed away suddenly at the age of 61. He was a pioneer in the podcasting industry, known for his passion, leadership, and support for independent creators. His legacy will be remembered by his company, the podcasting community, and his family. | AI Hosts Could Replace Celebrity Podcasters Inception Point AI is creating AI-powered podcast hosts to reduce the high costs of hiring celebrity hosts and producing shows. These AI hosts can be scaled, controlled, and used as influencers across various media at a lower cost. CEO Jeanine Wright believes AI personalities will soon become widespread, and the company aims to lead this trend. |
Meet the 2025 NPR Student Podcast Challenge Finalists NPR’s Student Podcast Challenge received almost 2,000 entries from students across 45 states and Washington, D.C., covering topics like AI, immigration, and personal stories. Students used creative approaches, such as investigative journalism and original music, to express their ideas and experiences. The judges have selected finalists and honorable mentions, and the grand prize winners will be announced soon. | New Podcast Explores Fall of LA Sheriff The LA Times Studios has released a new 6-part podcast series called “Pandora’s Box: The Fall of L.A.’s Sheriff,” about the scandal that ended former L.A. County Sheriff Lee Baca’s career. Hosted by journalist Christopher Goffard, the series tells how Baca’s rise from humble beginnings ended with a major cover-up and clashes between the Sheriff’s department and the FBI. The first episode is now available on podcast platforms. |
Podcast ToolZeno Plus is an all-in-one AI-powered toolkit from Zeno Media designed to help podcasters and radio stations automate production, distribution, and monetization. Its flagship feature, Podcast Bot, streamlines post-production by editing recordings, removing ads, inserting new ad markers, generating transcripts, and creating polished episodes in minutes. The platform also includes AI On-Air Talent for generating instant news, weather, and sports segments, along with advanced analytics, custom web development, and monetization tools tailored for broadcasters seeking a seamless digital transition. Built to support legacy media’s evolution, Zeno Plus combines automation with actionable insights to help content creators grow engagement and revenue efficiently. |  |
Podcast Of The Day
If Objects Could Talk
If Objects Could Talk is a new family-friendly podcast from the Getty that brings ancient history to life through imaginative storytelling centered on everyday artifacts from its antiquities collection. Each episode uses voice acting, rich sound design, and engaging narratives to reveal the hidden lives of objects like Egyptian cat statues and Roman glass flasks—blending quirky historical facts (such as crushed eggshells used as toothpaste) with relatable human themes. Designed for shared listening during car rides, bedtime, or quiet time, the series offers screen-free entertainment that sparks curiosity, builds vocabulary, and helps families connect with art and history in a playful, memorable way.
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A Champion’s Legacy On and Off the Court
Andy Roddick is a former World No. 1 professional tennis player who won the US Open in 2003, claimed 32 ATP singles titles, and consistently ranked in the top 10 for nine consecutive years. Known for his powerful serve and competitive presence, Roddick reached four additional Grand Slam finals—each time narrowly defeated by Roger Federer. Since retiring in 2012, he has focused on philanthropy through the Andy Roddick Foundation and remained connected to the sport through commentary and exhibition play. In 2024, he launched Served with Andy Roddick, a weekly tennis podcast featuring conversations with insiders like Jon Wertheim.
How did Served quickly become the most popular tennis podcast in the US?
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