Good news! Plus, Chris Quamme Rhoden from Acast, and Nick Hilton on host reads

Special Guests: 


Chris Quamme Rhoden on Acast's work in the Podcast Standards
Project.

Nick Hilton talks about host reads.



News: 


Spotify for Podcasters posted its second-highest share of new
episodes, growing 13% since January. 

Spotify for Podcasters is rolling out the company’s
monetisation programs, Automated Ads and Ambassador Ads, to more
countries.

Podcast ad spending grew by 32% last year in the UK,
according to the IAB.

Let’s change the standard for host-read advertising, says
Nick Hilton in a blog post. He argues we’re undervaluing the
medium: echoing Dan Granger’s thoughts in the Podcast Business
Journal last Friday.

The Podcast Academy has announced the association’s 2023-2024
Officers. 

The winners of The Publisher Podcast Awards were announced.
The Podcast of the Year went to Hot Money from the Financial
Times.



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