In this episode of The Podcast Weekly Brief, Michelle begins with a welcome and an overview of the top stories in the podcasting industry. The episode explores key industry moves, including Del Fordham's new role at Audible Asia-Pacific, and delves into the growth of the Australian podcast market. It examines the ongoing debate between subscription and ad-supported podcast models, with a focus on engaging younger audiences. The discussion also highlights podcasting trends in Saudi Arabia and the implications of AI voice cloning in the Modi-Fridman podcast. The episode introduces a new podcast, "Security You Should Know," and concludes with closing remarks and a subscription reminder.

(0:00) Welcome and introduction

(0:17) Top stories overview

(0:46) Industry Moves: Del Fordham and Audible Asia-Pacific

(1:29) Australian podcast market growth

(2:12) Subscription vs ad-supported podcast models & Engaging younger audiences

(4:13) Podcasting trends in Saudi Arabia

(6:39) Modi-Fridman podcast and AI voice cloning

(9:36) New Podcast Spotlight: "Security You Should Know"

(11:25) Closing remarks and subscription reminder