Videos

Aug. 6, 2025

Sound Decisions: How Creative Testing Elevates Podcast Advertising with Scott Simonelli

In this episode of The Podcast Advertising Playbook, host Heather Osgood welcomes Scott Simonelli, Founder and CEO of Veritonic, the leading audio intelligence platform. Scott shares how creative testing empowers brands to produce more effective podcast ads—and why this approach is becoming essential as audio advertising matures. From host-read spots…

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July 14, 2025

From Wonder to Acast: Where Branded Content is Headed Next

This week on The Podcast Advertising Playbook, host Heather Osgood sits down with Shira Atkins, Global SVP of Business Development & Partnerships at Acast and former Co-Founder & Chief Revenue Officer of Wonder Media Network. With Acast’s recent acquisition of WMN, Shira shares insights on the evolution of branded content…

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July 14, 2025

The Podcasting Crystal Ball: James Cridland on Industry Shifts, Metrics & What’s Next

This week on The Podcast Advertising Playbook, host Heather Osgood is joined by James Cridland, Editor of Podnews and a renowned radio futurologist, for a deep dive into the evolution of podcasting and what’s next for the industry. With years of experience analyzing trends, technology, and audience behavior, James brings…

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July 9, 2025

Building Authentic Connections: Podcast Advertising, Trends, and Strategy

This week on The Podcast Advertising Playbook, host Heather Osgood is joined by Bob Hunt, Senior Director of Audio at Hearts & Science, to discuss the evolving landscape of podcast advertising and how brands can effectively leverage the medium to engage their audiences. In this episode, the two dive into:…

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July 9, 2025

The Future of Podcast Advertising: Insights from Lex Friedman

This week on The Podcast Advertising Playbook, host Heather Osgood sits down with Lex Friedman, Founder of Lex Friedman Consulting, to explore his journey and insights in the podcasting space. In this episode, the two dive into: Lex's background and how his experience led him to build a consulting business…

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July 9, 2025

Brand Safety in Podcasts: Risks, Trust & Ethical Challenges

This week on The Podcast Advertising Playbook, we dive into the evolving landscape of brand safety in podcasting and explore how it differs from other media like digital ads and social media with Valerie Reimer, VP Ad Tech & Product Partnerships at Acast. From the growing importance of audience trust…

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July 8, 2025

Adventures in Ads: Behind the Scenes with an Ad Delivery Specialist

This week on The Podcast Advertising Playbook, our host Heather Osgood sits down with seasoned ad delivery specialist from True Native Media, Hannah Gayhardt, to uncover the secrets behind successful podcast advertising. Whether you're new to the space or looking to fine-tune your strategy, this conversation is packed with valuable…

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Jan. 29, 2025

The Sound of Trust: Inside NPM's Approach to Podcast Advertising

This week on The Podcast Advertising Playbook, host Heather Osgood is joined by Gina Garrubbo, President & CEO of National Public Media, and Bryan Moffett, COO of NPM and SVP of Network Growth at NPR, for an insightful conversation about NPM's approach to podcasting and advertising. The three dive into:…

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Jan. 29, 2025

Behind the Mic with Andrew Giancola

This week on The Podcast Advertising Playbook, host Heather Osgood is joined by Andrew Giancola, the host of The Personal Finance Podcast and member of True Native Media's roster, for an insightful conversation about podcasting in the personal finance space and how to successfully monetize a podcast. In this episode,…

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Jan. 29, 2025

Building Authentic Connections: Podcast Advertising, Trends, and Strategy

This week on The Podcast Advertising Playbook, host Heather Osgood is joined by Bob Hunt, Senior Director of Audio at Hearts & Science, to discuss the evolving landscape of podcast advertising and how brands can effectively leverage the medium to engage their audiences. In this episode, the two dive into:…

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Jan. 29, 2025

The Future of Podcast Advertising: Insights from Lex Friedman

This week on The Podcast Advertising Playbook, host Heather Osgood sits down with Lex Friedman, Founder of Lex Friedman Consulting, to explore his journey and insights in the podcasting space. In this episode, the two dive into: - Lex's background and how his experience led him to build a consulting…

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Jan. 29, 2025

Brand Safety in Podcasts: Risks, Trust & Ethical Challenges

This week on The Podcast Advertising Playbook, we dive into the evolving landscape of brand safety in podcasting and explore how it differs from other media like digital ads and social media with Valerie Reimer, VP Ad Tech & Product Partnerships at Acast. From the growing importance of audience trust…

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Jan. 29, 2025

Adventures in Ads: Behind the Scenes with an Ad Delivery Specialist

This week on The Podcast Advertising Playbook, our host Heather Osgood sits down with seasoned ad delivery specialist from True Native Media, Hannah Gayhardt, to uncover the secrets behind successful podcast advertising. Whether you're new to the space or looking to fine-tune your strategy, this conversation is packed with valuable…

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Nov. 20, 2024

Spot On: How Ad Placement & Transparency Are Shaping Podcasting’s Future

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…

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Nov. 14, 2024

Podcasting 101: The Ultimate Beginner's Guide for Brands

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…

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Nov. 14, 2024

The AI Revolution: Ads, Ethics, and the Road Ahead

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,…

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Oct. 24, 2024

From Frenemies to Podcast Pioneers

"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…

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Oct. 16, 2024

Talking Shop With Veritone One

“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…

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Sept. 25, 2024

Unlocking Success: Audacy’s Podcast Playbook & Ad Strategies

“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…

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Sept. 18, 2024

It's All About Audio

"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…

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Sept. 11, 2024

Roster Highlight: Jimmy Pardo of Never Not Funny

"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:…

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Aug. 28, 2024

Podcast Movement 2024 Rewind

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…

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Aug. 21, 2024

A Peek Behind the Curtain: Team Spotlight

“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 connoisseur. Tune in to hear the two discuss:…

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Aug. 14, 2024

Podcasts in the Era of Digital Transformation

“AI is a bit of a buzzword…if you look at what AI does, its fast moving and smart rules that make data or create data to come up with something helpful. There really isn’t that much magic in it.” In today’s episode, our host, Heather Osgood, is joined by Tony…

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