Send James and Sam a message or voicemailWe dig into how podcast theft actually works, why one-click importing and monetization can turn into an engine for piracy, and what hosting platforms should change right now. We also look at where the creator economy is heading as newsletters, subscriptions, AI tools, and algorithmic discovery reshape how people find and fund audio.• Spreaker’s import and monetisation flow enabling cloned podcasts and chart manipulation• RSS.com handling of a hijacked show including ad revenue repayment and feed recovery• PodProtect and the need for detection plus a hosting code of conduct• Newsletter and membership convergence with Supercast adding newsletters• Beehive’s monetisation suite including dynamic ad insertion, targeting, and ad-free subscriptions• Instagram testing 90-minute horizontal video and what it means for podcasters• Kate Cocker’s 3,000 consecutive daily episodes and how community drives content• The business reality of ads in short-form daily podcasts and listener expectations• The shift from followers to algorithms plus new discovery-first podcast apps• Spotify’s AI agent questions, subscription risk, and the subscription model trend• Progress on transcripts accessibility as SiriusXM lawsuit nears settlement• Tooling updates including Buzzsprout’s admin app and Riverside’s AI agentsSupport the showConnect With Us: Email: weekly@podnews.netFediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.socialSupport us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/supportGet Podnews: podnews.net