Guests including Jennifer Han from Ausha, Brett Spencer from City University of London, Mark Asquith from Captivate, Dave Jones from the Podcast Index, Lauren Passell from Tink Media, Skye Pillsbury from The Squeeze, Arielle Nissenblatt from Descript, Sandy Warr from City University of London, Lizzy Pollott from Acast, Melissa Kiesche from Edison Research discuss highlights and predictions for the podcasting industry, including AI advancements, growth in podcast listeners, consolidation, diversity in monetization, and the future of investigative journalism.