Ashley Carman

Ashley Carman, a Bloomberg reporter and podcast industry expert, dives into Spotify's current challenges as it faces stiff competition from YouTube and Netflix. She discusses how AI is transforming the creator economy, impacting podcast monetization and audience preferences. The conversation highlights Spotify's leadership changes and pricing struggles, questioning its long-term viability. Carman also examines the rise of video podcasts and the potential saturation of the podcast market, pondering whether the medium can shed its 'nerdy' stigma.