Podnews Daily - podcast industry news Do listeners want podcasts made with AI?
Sep 24, 2025
A new study reveals mixed feelings about AI-produced podcasts, with concerns highlighted by Tom Webster. The Signal Awards have announced nominees and opened voting for listeners' favorites. Significant changes are coming for Apple Podcasts, allowing creators to schedule subscriber episodes. Meanwhile, Spotify is testing AI-based recommendations tailored to listener habits. Lastly, Pod Squeeze has introduced a free AI audio enhancer to improve podcast quality. It's a pivotal moment in the podcast landscape!
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Listeners Are Wary Of AI-Made Shows
- Sounds Profitable research finds some listeners are particularly wary of AI-produced podcasts.
- Tom Webster summarizes: AI may arrive in podcasting but can't be forced on listener preferences.
Airwave Partners With Twit.tv And True Native Media
- Airwave announced a strategic partnership with Twit.tv and tied 2026 ad sales to True Native Media.
- This illustrates consolidation and sales alignment within podcast networks.
AI Personalizes Episode Discovery
- Spotify experiments with AI-driven podcast recommendations using recent listening history.
- The tool builds a 90-day listener profile to surface episodes likely to interest you.