In this episode of The Podcast Weekly Brief, Michelle begins with a warm welcome and an overview of the top stories in the podcasting industry. The episode dives into Veritonic's latest podcast demographic data and the feedback it has received from industry insiders. It also examines the growth projections in the US podcasting market report. The discussion shifts to HT Smartcast's Podmasters 2025 event and its potential impact on the Indian podcast industry. Insights from Radiodays Europe 2025 and BBC Radio 2's strategies for audience engagement are also highlighted. The episode wraps up with an exploration of AI tools for audio and podcasting, featuring insights from Mike Russell.

(0:00) Welcome and introduction

(0:16) Top stories overview

(0:52) Veritonic's podcast demographic data and industry feedback

(3:28) US podcasting market report and growth projections

(7:05) HT Smartcast's Podmasters 2025 and Indian podcast industry impact

(10:27) Radiodays Europe 2025 insights and BBC Radio 2's audience engagement

(12:10) AI tools for audio and podcasting with Mike Russell