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Podcast Advertising Playbook with Heather Osgood

Heather Osgood
Podcast Advertising
Podcasting
Advertising
Brand Safety
True Native Media
Influencer Marketing
Audience Engagement
Artificial Intelligence
Host-Read Ads
Programmatic Advertising
Marketing
Dynamic Ad Insertion
Acast
Attribution
Youtube
Digital Audio
IAB Podcast Advertising Revenue Report
Audience Targeting
Spotify
Never Not Funny

This podcast is dedicated to helping listeners better understand podcast advertising. Whether you're in advertising, marketing, or simply a podcaster interested in learning more about the podcast advertising world this show is for you. We'll provide techniques for implementing your ad campaigns, setting budgets, and expectations giving you the knowledge and expertise to become a podcast advertisin... more

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For years, podcast advertising has been largely driven by national brands. But that is beginning to change.

In this episode of The Podcast Advertising Playbook, Heather Osgood sits down with Scott Porretti, President of Katz Digital, to discuss how ... more

Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping the media landscape, but what does that actually mean for podcasting? On this episode of The Podcast Advertising Playbook, Heather sits down with Jeanine Wright, Co-Founder & CEO of Inception Point and for... more

This week on The Podcast Advertising Playbook, Heather Osgood sits down with Jennifer Han, CMO at Ausha, to explore why podcast discoverability remains one of the industry’s biggest challenges and why that may finally be starting to change.

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This week on The Podcast Advertising Playbook, Heather Osgood sits down with Pete Jimison, CEO of Frequency, and Sean Howard, CEO of Flightpath Software, to discuss how predictive intelligence, centralized marketplaces, and smarter inventory manageme... more

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Scott Porretti
President of Katz Digital
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Episode: Podcasting’s Next Growth Engine: How Local and Regional Advertisers Are Entering the Space
Jeanine Wright
co-founder and CEO of Inception Point
Inception Point
Episode: The Next Era of Podcast Creation
Jennifer Han
CMO at Ausha
Ausha
Episode: Podcast Search Optimization and the Future of Discoverability
Pete Jimison
CEO of Frequency
Frequency
Episode: Smarter Podcast Inventory Starts Here with Frequency & Flightpath
Sean Howard
From Flightpath Software
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Episode: Smarter Podcast Inventory Starts Here with Frequency & Flightpath
Cameron Hendricks
Co-founder of Magellan AI
Magellan AI
Episode: The Signals Shaping Podcast Advertising in 2026
Jed Baker
Former CEO of Starglow, head of audio at SuperAwesome
SuperAwesome
Episode: Building in a Regulated Space: What Kids & Family Podcasting Teaches Us About Advertising
Rich Smith
Founder of Rich M Smith Growth Studio
Rich M Smith Growth Studio
Episode: Inside the Mind of a Growth-Focused CMO
Michael Peretzky
CEO and co-founder of Podstock
Podstock
Episode: Live from SXSW: How AI Agents Are Reshaping Podcast Operations with Podstock

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Heather Osgood
Founder and CEO of True Native Media; host and senior figure in the podcast advertising space with deep expertise in podcast advertising strategy, measurement, and publisher relationships.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 31 ratings
  • Incredible Resource for Podcast Advertising!

    If you're involved in advertising, marketing, or podcasting in any way, this podcast is a must-listen! I love how they blend expert advice with practical techniques, making the content super helpful for both beginners and seasoned professionals. Highly recommended for anyone in podcasting!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    SamBGuia
    United States2 years ago
  • Never miss an episode

    If you want to learn how podcast advertising works this is a weekly Masterclass. Heather brings knowledge, experience, and a desire to serve her audience, podcasters, and advertisers equally well!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    DWPaul60
    United States3 years ago
  • 456657 stars!!!

    A great resource for people in the podcast industry.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    mspassell
    United States3 years ago
  • Great Podcast!

    As a newbie into this space as an advertiser, this podcast has been brilliant and informative in understanding how podcast ads work, pricing and all that an advertiser needs to know. Thank you for this great work!

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    JaneCull
    New Zealand3 years ago
  • Love Hearing About The Ad Side

    Been working in the podcast space for the past 5-6 years, mainly focused on podcast production. I love hearing about the state of the podcast advertising industry, and where we're headed in terms of monetization.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    SFVKid
    United States4 years ago

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Podcasting’s Next Growth Engine: How Local and Regional Advertisers Are Entering the Space
Q: What challenges exist for local and regional advertisers in podcasting, and how does Katz help them scale?
Local advertisers often lack scale in a single show, but Katz aggregates content to activate regional campaigns with geographic or demographic targeting, using both managed services and programmatic approaches.
Podcasting’s Next Growth Engine: How Local and Regional Advertisers Are Entering the Space
Q: What role does programmatic play in podcast advertising at Katz?
Programmatic is a growing part of the business, with a split of roughly 25-30% self-serve/programmatic and 70% managed service; Katz uses both direct IO and programmatic to activate podcasts with audience-first packages.
Podcasting’s Next Growth Engine: How Local and Regional Advertisers Are Entering the Space
Q: How does Katz view the relationship between podcasting and other media like CTV or streaming video?
He highlights synergies between audio and video, noting that podcasting complements other media and that data-driven attribution shows podcasting can boost performance across channels when used holistically.
Podcasting’s Next Growth Engine: How Local and Regional Advertisers Are Entering the Space
Q: Tell us about Katz Digital and how you fit into the podcast advertising ecosystem.
Scott explains Katz Digital as a leading audience-first omni-channel platform that partners with hundreds of publishers across audio and video to help advertisers reach consumers, with a strong emphasis on local and regional activation.
The Power of the Middle
Q: But then there is like the meaty middle, right? Like there is that mid-tier market that has so much value. How would you personally define that mid-tier market?
The mid-tier market is defined as podcasts with roughly 10,000 to 250,000 downloads, representing a large, engaged audience that offers strong ROI and scale when accessed through programmatic and host-read opportunities.

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This show centers on podcast advertising strategy, measurement, and monetization for marketers, podcasters, and agencies. Episodes frequently explore how to plan, buy, and optimize campaigns across platforms, with emphasis on attribution, inventory forecasting, and the evolving role of AI and data in driving results. Notable strengths include in-depth discussions with leading industry practitioners, practical frameworks for sponsorships and monetization, and a clear focus on ROI for mid-to-advanced advertisers. A recurring edge is bridging advertiser needs with producer realities, from COPPA considerations in kids content to cross-network measurement, making it a go-to resource for those evaluating or scaling podcast advertising initiatives... more

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