Send James and Sam a message or voicemailAI is now publishing podcasts at a pace that can outstrip humans, and we feel the knock-on effects in discovery, trust, and monetisation. We trace how copycats and AI slop farms exploit platform incentives, then map the few practical levers creators and companies can pull right now.• more AI-generated podcast launches than human launches on some days, and what that signals for the podcast industry• a copycat studio mimicking titles and artwork to siphon first listens and ad revenue• why near-copy metadata can evade simple copyright and trademark complaints• passing off, Lanham Act angles, and what lawyers say is actionable• DMCA designated agents for directories and hosts, and why safe harbour matters• trademarking a podcast name as a defensive move• Inception Point AI scale publishing hundreds of new shows per day and the risk of low-care health content• how programmatic advertising pays out on impressions even when listeners bounce fast• Podcast Index new feeds report and spam API as a filter for apps without deleting research data• Netflix podcasts early viewing stats and how measurement differs from traditional podcast metrics• YouTube leading in monthly active podcast users globally, and what that means for platforms• industry roundup across Canada, Iran, Ukraine, Vietnam, and sports creator networks• product and platform updates across Overcast, Libsyn, Spotify, and Google• listener boosts, sats, and how we share support revenueSupport the showConnect With Us: Email: weekly@podnews.netFediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.socialSupport us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/supportGet Podnews: podnews.net