Episodes

This week on The Podcast Advertising Playbook , we’re joined by Chris Bowlby, SVP of Sales at Soundrise, for an in-depth look at the dynamic landscape of podcast advertising. We explore key topics such as ad load, spot placement, and transparency issues, as well as the impact of Soundrise's partnership with PRX on non-profit podcasting and programmatic ad sales. Plus, we discuss the vital role independent podcasters play in shaping the future of podcast advertising. Tune in for insights on: Navi...

This week on The Podcast Advertising playbook, our host Heather Osgood breaks down how companies with zero podcasting experience can take the first steps to dive in, even on a budget. We’ll discuss simple strategies for leveraging podcast interviews, reaching new audiences, and creating a podcast that connects with customers on a deeper level. Key Takeaways: Interviews as a Low-Cost Entry Point: Start by guesting on established podcasts to build credibility and reach. Targeted Podcast Outreach: ...

This week on The Podcast Advertising Playbook, our host Heather Osgood sat down with Stew Redwine, VP of Creative Services at Oxford Road and Oskar Serrander, Co-Founder and CEO of Wondercraft, to explore the transformative role of AI in the podcast industry. From revolutionizing podcast ads to navigating ethical challenges, we dive into how AI tools are reshaping the way we create, measure, and distribute content. Whether you're a podcaster, advertiser, or AI enthusiast, this conversation uncov...

"What I thought was fascinating was some of the talk about content and influencers and what we talked about at the beginning, how people buy from people they trust...people trust creators more than brands." This week on The Podcast Advertising Playbook, our host Heather Osgood, sat down with E.B. Moss of Moss Appeal to discuss their journey from representing the same podcast to becoming powerful female entrepreneurs. Tune in to hear more on: Swing dancing (yup, you read that right) Similarities ...

“I feel like one of the big [missing pieces] is [tackling] frequency. That is something we’re working on trying to control more with our partners. So a definite need is refined frequency tools, and maybe understanding how much market share we are taking from our competitors” This week on The Podcast Advertising Playbook, our host, Heather Osgood, sat down with the Associate Director of Digital Media at Veritone One, Maggie Beyer, to discuss the state of the podcast market. In this episode, the t...

“We talk about how podcast advertising is sort of the last channel without ridiculous ad fatigue. We're starting to sort of enter into a space where we need to be really careful because we're going to start sort of diminishing that.” This week on The Podcast Advertising Playbook, our host, Heather Osgood, sat down with the Head of Growth at Podscribe, Amelia Coomber, to unpack the most recent Quarterly Podscribe Performance Benchmark Report to really dive deep into it’s development, the data and...

“There’s only one medium that can you with you from experience to experience in every day life." On today's episode of The Podcasting Advertising Playbook, our host, Heather Osgood, sits down with Senior Vice President, Research and Insights at Audacy, Idil Cakim, to unpack: Audacy's 2024 Podcast Playbook Key recommendations for measuring campaign success Important factors for new advertisers to think about See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://...

"Emotional response comes from sound...no one hums the copy or visual..." Today's episode of The Podcast Advertising Playbook features Scott Simonelli, Founder and CEO of Veritonic. As audio enthusiasts, Heather and Scott unpack: - Where audio came from and the measurement tools that have turned it into a powerhouse today - The growth period audio is still experiencing and what to expect with advertiser adoption - The importance of a strong media mix ______________________________________ More o...

"I am forever grateful that they care, I really am. I'm the luckiest man that our audience stays with us and they care at all. I mean that for sure." In today's episode, our host, Heather Osgood speaks to True Native Media's own Jimmy Pardo of Never Not Funny about: The birth of his show and breaking into podcasting The road to podcast monetization The power of the medium And more! _______ More of a visual person? Watch this episode on YouTube . Ready to learn more? Check out our blog for more p...

That’s one of the challenges with this space is that we do have a level of disorganization that we are working to try and unify, but we also have to remember the value of the podcast industry is the individual contributor. It is beautiful that we can all get together as an industry and have our own role to play within this whole ecosphere. In today’s episode, our host, Heather Osgood, unpacks Podcast Movement 2024 and the value of face-to-face connection within the industry. Tune in to learn mor...

“The beauty of podcasting is that you can actually help people get to conversion faster through a quality ad read” In today’s episode, our host, Heather Osgood, is joined by Audrey Renken, Account Executive at True Native Media, sales expert and podcast conissuer. Tune in to hear the two discuss: What advertisers are looking for in podcasts The things that move the needle for podcaster in approving advertisers Favorite podcasts Predictions for the future of podcasting More of a visual person? Wa...

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Welcome to the final episode of our Podcast Advertising Mini Masterclass! Over the past four weeks, we’ve released four new episodes that act as a mini masterclass on different aspects of podcast advertising. If you haven’t listened to the other episodes, make sure you listen to episode one first. Today’s episode is all about tracking your campaign and what to do with those results. How do you know what’s actually working? Which is better, a unique URL or a promo code? Should you use pixel track...

Welcome to Episode 3 of our Podcast Advertising Mini Masterclass! Make sure to catch up on our Mini Masterclass by listening to the last two episodes. Next week, we’ll release our final episode to round out this series. Today’s episode is all about talking points and CTAs. What should your talking points to hosts look like? Why are talking points so important? How can you have a strong call to action? ______________________________________ More of a visual person? Watch this episode on YouTube ....

Welcome to Episode 2 of our Podcast Advertising Mini Masterclass! Over the next few weeks, we’ll be releasing new episodes that serve as masterclasses on different aspects of podcast advertising. If you haven’t yet, make sure you listen to last week’s episode. Today’s episode is all about targeting. Why is targeting so important? What kind of targeting is available? Who can you target? ______________________________________ More of a visual person? Watch this episode on YouTube . Ready to learn ...

Welcome to Episode 1 of our Podcast Advertising Mini Masterclass! Over the next four weeks we’ll be releasing four new episodes that act as a masterclass to different aspects of podcast advertising. Today’s episode is all about what to do before you start your campaign. What are your goals? How do you establish your brand? How are you going to buy ads? ______________________________________ More of a visual person? Watch this episode on YouTube . Ready to learn more? Check out our blog for more ...

“But, I think when you talk about programmatic, it really comes down to everything that is not hot read or sponsorship through the show.” In today’s episode, our host, Heather Osgood, is joined by Paul Lajoie, a seasoned professional and the Director of Brand and Agency Partnerships at Triton Digital, a leading SSP (supply-side platform) in the podcasting industry. Tune in to hear the two discuss: CTV and shifting those ad dollars into podcasting What an SSP is and how Triton Digital is a flagsh...

This solo episode features our host, Heather Osgood, and she answers questions about a hot topic in advertising: Share of Voice. According to Sounds Profitable, Share of Voice refers to the percentage of impressions that one advertiser receives measured against the total impressions within a specific ad position or an entire episode. Tune in to hear Heather discuss Share of Voice and how it works in tandem with episodic separation and overall ad load. ______________________________________ More ...

“But the thing that I love about podcasting, even still today, is that the film industry is so gigantic, and there are so many stakeholders and different voices involved in making any kind of decision. Podcasting, when I first got into it, still felt like the silent movie days. Like we were all kind of a bunch of amateurs jumping into this business and figuring it out.” In today’s episode, our host, Heather Osgood, is joined by Ben Mathis, the Chief Content Officer at Airwave. Ben shares his jou...

“If we’re truly going to hit our goals, it’s going to be essential for us to offer, all in unison if possible, the same opportunities to invest in podcasting that advertisers have in the video and the rest of the audio space.” In today’s episode, host Heather Osgood is joined by John Fitzgerald, the EVP of Ad Sales at DAX US. Tune in to hear Heather and John discuss: The shift in advertisers being interested in the whole package, not just podcasts Is it true that you should only advertise on the...

“When we’re talking about that host read endorsement piece, it is really important that you have exclusivity because it feels inauthentic as the listener is being recommended products, right? Like maybe a little bit of whiplash, last week you said this product was great, and now you’re saying something else with a similar product.” A lot goes into making a good ad read. It’s your job as the brand to set your hosts up for success by sending them talking points about the product, but still letting...

It’s our favorite time of the year at The Podcast Advertising Playbook - time for the IAB’s Podcast Advertising Revenue Report! We love this report because it has everything to do with revenue in the podcast and advertising space: How much did we bring in? Did we hit our goals? What are we expecting to achieve? In this solo episode, host Heather Osgood breaks down the report, sharing key highlights and her opinions on what this means for the industry's future. Read the report here: IAB Podcast A...

“I do worry about that. We don’t want podcasting to turn into other mediums where it’s just cluttered and kind of white noise. The ads work because we’re respectful of the listener.” Podcasts are constantly changing and evolving — the podcasts we have today are incredibly different from the podcasts we had ten years ago. To help us keep track of the changes is Greg Glenday, the Global Chief Business Officer at Acast. Greg is a longtime podcast enthusiast, and the perfect person to discuss the ev...

“If you talk to a lot of younger folks, they say, ‘Yeah, I’ve been watching that podcast.’ They don’t say listening. If you notice, ‘Oh yeah, I watched that the other day.” They don’t say listened.” The increasing overlap between audio and video is a constant conversation we have on The Podcast Advertising Playbook, but our guest today provides new insight. Craig Jordan, SVP of Podcasts & Brand Partnerships at Studio71, peels back to the curtain to reveal what's really happening in the video wor...