This Week In The Podverse, JUNE 27, 2025.
This Week In The Podverse | June 27, 2025
Quick takes for the African audio creator
🎙️ The Real Cost of Being Heard
In this week’s featured post, I share what African podcasters are really up against: low infrastructure, spotty monetisation, creeping censorship. Still, many of us press record every week. Here's why that matters.
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📈 Podcasting’s Quiet Revolution – in German
According to the new Seven.One Audio Podcast Report, podcasts in Germany now reach more 18–29 year-olds than radio. Female listenership has exploded, tripling since 2019. And podcast hosts? More trusted than influencers. If you're thinking global reach or gender-savvy ad strategies, this is a report worth reading.
👉 Download the full report (EN) (expires July 31)
🎧 Tiwa Savage, Still Breaking Boundaries
She launched at 30. Faced bans. Raised a child. Now, Tiwa’s plotting an R&B rebellion. This isn’t your average star interview. It’s raw, real, and full of grit.
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🎤 Acapella Steps Up on 234MzansiPodcast
He’s no stranger to the mic. Now Acapella brings his voice to one of Africa’s fastest-rising shows, bridging Nigeria and South Africa with bold, cross-cultural commentary.
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💡 Adaora Lumina x MI Abaga: A Deep Dive
Crea8torium kicks off with a thoughtful exchange on faith, fame, and creative staying power. MI is in classic form here, reflective, open, sharp.
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📡 PLLUGG Is Giving Your Archive a Second Life
One RSS feed. That’s all you need. PLLUGG now pulls transcripts and crafts fresh social content, even without the original audio. Perfect for LinkedIn, X, or wherever your audience lives.
👉 See it in action
🔎 Riverside.FM ends the “Where Did I Say That?” Era
You can now search your recordings by what was said, who said it, or the episode title, and turn it into a clip in seconds. No more scrubbing through files for that one brilliant moment.
👉 Watch how it works
📺 Smart TVs Are Quietly Taking Over Podcast Listening
According to new research from Signal Hill Insights, Smart TVs now sit just behind smartphones for podcast consumption, outpacing smart speakers. The catch? It depends on your app. YouTube fans lead the shift, while Spotify and Apple users still prefer laptops.
🎙️ NOW 4: Ferdy Adimefe x Patrick Agese
On the latest NOW Podcast, Ferdy sits down with Patrick Agese for a grounded, unflinching chat about how to keep building while everything around you shifts. If you’ve ever panicked mid-pivot or doubted your direction, this one’s for you.
🌍 iHeart Dials Up AI Translations
Big-name podcasts like On Purpose and Revisionist History are now available in six global languages, thanks to AI. That’s access done right.
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🎉 Abuja’s Podcasters Gather for a Games Party
The Grow & Glow Podcast Games Party offers lighthearted fun and networking in one go. Podcasters, listeners, creatives, it’s open to all.
👉 RSVP here
🤝 Collaboration Is the Key: APVA’s Free Live Chat
Join Jon Savage and Jonathan Warncke on June 27 to explore practical ways podcasters can partner, grow, and stay inspired. Hosted on X.
👉 Register here
🎚️ Auphonic’s New Cough Cutter
Coughs, sneezes, throat-clears, automatically zapped from your audio. One more tool to tighten your sound.
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📦 Product Placement on the Table
Dom Palombo at Huel is exploring podcast and YouTube integrations. If your show is ready for brand collabs, it might be time to pitch.
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📉 Research Matters. Ask Better Questions.
Filmmaker Fidelis Duker critiques lazy interview prep after an episode of The Honest Bunch. A pointed reminder: podcasting needs homework.
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🎾 Kyrgios Goes Live, Gets Loose
Tennis rebel Nick Kyrgios takes his Good Trouble podcast to Wimbledon. Not much tennis, but plenty of influencer energy.
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Joe Budden Accidentally Reveals His Podcast Makes Over $900K on Patreon
In a not-so-subtle Instagram flex, Joe Budden let slip that The Joe Budden Podcast rakes in over $900,000 from Patreon alone, excluding YouTube and ad revenue. While trying to show off view counts, fans caught a glimpse of the earnings he tried to blur. Read More
Steve from Blue’s Clues Is Back, This Time for Adults
Steve Burns is launching a new podcast called Alive, tackling themes like loneliness, success, and masculinity, far from the playful clues of his Nickelodeon days. Produced by Lemonada Media, the show premieres this fall and promises grown-up conversations with the same heart that once captivated a generation. Read More
⚠️ Spotify’s CEO Invests in AI Drones
Mark Steadman is urging podcasters to rethink their Spotify presence after news of Daniel Ek’s €600M stake in military AI tech. The ethics debate is heating up.
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