Experts Predict What’s Next for Podcasting in 2026
2025 in Podcasting: A Year of Reckoning
2025 was a year of big shifts and even bigger headlines. We saw companies close, new ventures launch, and familiar players rebrand or pivot. Video podcasts continued to grow, bringing shows to streaming platforms, theaters, and even the Golden Globes stage. Revenue models evolved, AI loomed large, and creators explored new ways to connect with audiences, from premium content to live events and derivative IP.
Despite all the change, the podcasting community remains vibrant, and many companies reported record revenues. Optimism is high, and opportunities for creators are abundant—whether you’re experimenting with video, exploring new formats, or building the next breakout show. Our guests had some thoughts of their own.
Contributors include:
– Adam McNeil, SVP of Client Services at Adopter Media
– Alexia Bedat, Partner at Klaris Law
– Amanda McLoughlin, CEO of Multitude Productions
– Bryan Barletta, Partner at Sounds Profitable
– Cathy Csukas, CEO of AdLarge Media
– Dusty Weis, President of Podcamp Media
– Fatima Zaidi, Founder & CEO of Quill & CoHost
– Harry Morton, CEO of Lower Street Media
– Jessica Cordova Kramer, CEO & Founder of Lemonada Media
– Katie Konans, Head of Digital Outreach at NASA+
– Leah Reis-Dennis, Head of Podcasts at Audacy
– Odile Beniflah, Head of U.S. at Ausha
– Gretta Cohn, CEO of Pushkin Industries
– Eric Barnett, VP of Revenue at Supporting Cast
– Lex Friedman, Founder of Lex Friedman Consulting
– Chris Peterson, VP of Business Development at Red Seat Ventures
– Dan Misener, Co-Founder of Bumper
– Pete Birsinger, CEO of Podscribe
– Sean Howard, CEO of Flightpath Software
– Sharon Taylor, Chief Revenue Officer at Triton Digital
– Tom Webster, Partner at Sounds Profitable
– Rebecca Lavoie, Director of On Demand Audio at New Hampshire Public Radio
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