What happens when you get first access to a feature drop before the rest of the podcasting world wakes up? Today, we sit down with Riverside’s own Kendall Breitman for an early look at their newest update! You’ll have to listen to find out! Kendall shares what’s live now, what’s coming next, and how Riverside is responding to the growing demand for smarter, simpler workflows. From there, we open the conversation to the wider news cycle, including the unveiling of Gemini 3, as well as upcoming industry events.

Episode Highlights: 

[02:41] Upcoming Podcast Evaluation

[04:37] Podcasting News and Statistics

[06:09] Top Podcasts and Charts

[09:21] Exclusive Riverside Feature Announcement

[16:13] Q&A with Kendall Brightman

[22:52] Upcoming Events

[32:23] YouTube's New Features for Creators

[37:13] Free Podcast Hosting for Students and Educators

[39:15] New Tool for Podcast Visibility on Apple Podcasts

[41:01] Google's Gemini 3 AI Model

[46:58] Video vs. Audio Podcasting ROI

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Fixing Podcast Audio with Auphonic: 

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Ausha Launches Podwars: 

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Gemini 3: 

https://www.tomsguide.com/ai/google-gemini/gemini-3-is-here-googles-most-powerful-ai-model-yet-is-crushing-benchmarks-improving-search-and-outperforming-chatgpt

Riverside: 

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Weekly Podcast Evaluation-The Space Between:

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