Sounds Profitable
Bryan BarlettaThe pace of change the podcast industry is undergoing is staggering. The implications for podcasters, hosting providers, podcast listening app developers, and advertisers and agencies are enormous. And so is the growth potential. Presented as a companion to the weekly newsletter of the same name, our podcast provides you with direct access to our narrated articles, interviews with industry experts... more
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 1085 | Founded | 6 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | TechnologyBusiness | |||
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Today in the business of podcasting:
• Sounds Profitable Partner Tom Webster and ADOPTER Media's Glenn Rubenstein host a free webinar on October 13 at 2:00 p.m. ET, using new Podcast Atlas analysis to profile podcasting's heaviest buyers, the Super ... more
This week in the business of podcasting:
• Sounds Profitable's Podcast Landscape 2026 shows podcast reach holding steady at 74% of U.S. adults, while Netflix debuts as the third most-used podcast platform and video viewing climbs to 44% weekly.
• Ac... more
Today in the business of podcasting:
• Sounds Profitable's Podcast Landscape 2026 finds U.S. podcast reach holding steady at 74% of adults, with Netflix arriving as a top-three platform and weekly video podcast viewing rising to 44%.
• ExchangeWire ... more
This week Tom Webster shares Part One of The Podcast Landscape 2026, our annual study of how Americans consume podcasts, drawn from a census-weighted survey of 5,473 US adults. Podcasting's audience is large and stable, but it is increasingly consumi... more
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- Please Stop
Why does this show keep appearing on my screen? I’ve never searched for it. Have zero interest in the topic. Just this moment I was eating lunch, reading a book, not even touching my phone. Suddenly the screen lit up and the podcast app spontaneously landed on the show page—again.
What sorcery is this? Please stop.
Apple Podcasts1gimmedatsammich
United States10 months ago - Jolly Badvertising
Dude wants to turn personal podcast queue management into yet another media gavage? Wut?
These people are why your phone is tracking everything you do. And selling that info. They sound like your friends. They’re not.
It seems that every time they quote stats in this show, they twist them to make it seem like there should be more advertising in podcasts. As if the skip button doesn’t exist. As if the metrics are honest. As if the numbers don’t actually show audience prefers no ads. It all s... more
Apple Podcasts1~ Violet ~United Statesa year ago - Jolly Badvertising
Dude wants to turn personal podcast queue management into yet another media gavage? Wut?
These people are why your phone is tracking everything you do. And selling that info. They sound like your friends. They’re not.
It seems that every time they quote stats in this show, they twist them to make it seem like there should be more advertising in podcasts. As if the skip button doesn’t exist. As if the metrics are honest. As if the numbers don’t actually show audience prefers no ads. It all s... more
Apple Podcasts1~ Violet ~United States2 years ago - Jolly Badvertising
These people are why your phone is tracking everything you do. And selling that info. They sound like your friends. Their not.
It seems that every time they quote stats in this show, they twist them to make it seem like there should be more advertising in podcasts. As if the skip button doesn’t exist. As if the metrics are honest. As if the numbers don’t actually show audience prefers no ads. It all seems dishonest and bad for podcasting long-term.
They ran some experiments with their feed ... more
Apple Podcasts1~ Violet ~United States2 years ago - Jolly Badvertising
It seems that every time they quote stats in this show, they twist them to to make it seem like there should be more advertising in podcasts. As if the skip button doesn’t exist. As if the metrics are honest. As if the numbers don’t actually show audience prefers no ads. It all seems dishonest and bad for podcasting long-term.
They ran some experiments with their feed early on so now I have 4 separate feeds for this in my player. And the main part of their feed is now a whole different show, w... more
Apple Podcasts2~ Violet ~United States2 years ago
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sounds Profitable
What is Sounds Profitable about and what kind of topics does it cover?
A fast-paced briefing on the podcasting industry, with a strong emphasis on advertising, measurement, and creator economics. Episodes routinely cover platform moves, ad tech developments, sponsorship models, and events that shape how brands reach podcast audiences. The show blends data-driven research, industry news, and practical insights for buyers, sellers, and creators, often highlighting how new formats, verification standards, and distribution strategies affect monetization. A notable strength is its hands-on, research-backed approach to evolving ad tech and brand partnerships, making it a likely go-to for professionals tracking monetization and market shifts in audio and video podcasting.
What stands out: a clear focus on measuremen... more
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How many episodes of Sounds Profitable are there?
Sounds Profitable launched 6 years ago and published 1085 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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Recent guests on Sounds Profitable include:
1. Ira Glass
2. Don Lemon
3. Christina Rubino
4. Dan Granger
5. Annalise Nielsen
6. Bruce Chamoff
7. Sharon Taylor
8. Lauren Passell
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