Poduty and the News. Live Podcast News You Can Use!

About Poduty and the News. Live Podcast News You Can Use!

Poduty and the News is the only live podcast delivering podcast news exclusively focused on the fast-growing world of live podcasting. Recorded in front of an audience and livestreamed weekly from the Poduty Podcast Theater, this show gives creators a front-row seat to the biggest trends, tools, stories, and strategies shaping today’s podcast landscape. Whether you're a seasoned podcaster, a livestream host, or a creator preparing to take your show on stage for the first time, Poduty and the News offers real-time insights and actionable takeaways you won’t find anywhere else. Each episode dives into the latest podcasting news, podcast trends, breaking industry updates, live-event case studies, creator spotlights, and stories that uncover how top podcasters are transforming their audio shows into interactive, community-driven live experiences. If it’s happening on a livestream, on a live stage, at a podcast festival, or inside the global creator economy, we’re covering it—with humor, depth, and a strategic lens that helps you level up your own show. Poduty and the News isn’t just about podcasts—it’s about what happens when podcasts evolve into live performances, ticketed events, community meetups, and hybrid shows that blur the line between entertainment and engagement. This weekly news show is built for creators who want to understand the business of podcasting, the future of live content, and the strategies behind successful live podcast productions. Tune in each week for: 🎙️ Live podcast industry news 🎙️ Livestream podcasting trends and tools 🎙️ Stories from creators producing shows on stage 🎙️ Best practices for hosting a live podcast 🎙️ How podcasters are monetizing beyond ads 🎙️ Tips for growing engagement through live performance 🎙️ Coverage of podcast tours, podcast festivals, and creator events If you want to stay ahead of the curve in the podcasting industry, understand how the world of live podcasts is exploding, or discover new opportunities to take your content from recorded to remarkable, Poduty and the News is your weekly source for everything happening in the live podcasting universe. From livestreams to live stages, from creators to communities—we’re the news about podcasts… delivered as a live podcast.

Publisher

Jeff Revilla | Podcast News & Live Podcast Trends

Category

news · news

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

18 Apr 2025

Latest episode

15 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

1 of 88 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   15 Oct 2026

   From Wrestling to Writing: Chad Martin on Live Shows, Storytelling & Video Podcasts

   What happens when a professional wrestler, novelist, and podcast host joins the conversation about the future of live entertainment? On Poduty and the News, host Jeff Revilla welcomes Chad Martin for six stories exploring live performance, storytelling, audience connection, and the rise of video podcasting. Together, they look at what creators can learn from theater, music, comedy, true crime, and the changing media landscape. Chad Martin is the host of the FAFO Podcast, a former professional wrestler known as Big Daddy Storm, and the author of Hale County, his debut novel published in 2025 after fourteen years of persistence. Raised in Texas, Chad brings experience in community theater, fiction writing, and unscripted interviews to a lively conversation about what makes an audience care. Connect with Chad Martin at: https://chadrmartin.com/ (https://chadrmartin.com/) Rogue Storm Media https://www.roguestormmedia.com/ (https://www.roguestormmedia.com/) Chapters in this Episode: (00:00) - Podcast News for October 13, 2026 (01:15) - Meet Our Guest Chad Martin (04:38) - Is Playing Live Still Worth It (08:05) - Live From Chapel Hill! The RISK! Podcast (11:35) - London's First Podcast Bar: A Great Idea or a Great Disappointment? (16:45) - Amy Poehler Takes Good Hang from the Podcast Studio to the Stage (21:30) - Lone Star Lore Brings Texas True Crime to a Live Audience (27:49) - Are Video Podcasts Replacing Traditional Television? (32:19) - Connect with Chad Martin and the FAFO Podcast! Stories Discussed 1. Is Playing Live Still Worth It? Source: Michael Whalen / Digital Music News (September 18, 2026) https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/09/18/is-playing-live-still-worth-it/ (https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/09/18/is-playing-live-still-worth-it/) Performing live can build connections, but travel, production, promotion, and unpaid labor add up. We explore when a live appearance is worth the investment and why artists need sustainable economics. 2. Live From Chapel Hill! — RISK! Podcast Source: RISK! (October 1, 2026) https://www.risk-show.com/podcast/live-from-chapel-hill-cre536 (https://www.risk-show.com/podcast/live-from-chapel-hill-cre536) A newly released recording of a 2014 live storytelling show illustrates the staying power of personal stories and the unique connection between storytellers and audiences. 3. London's First Podcast Bar Source: Lotte Brundle / The Fence (September 8, 2026) https://thefence.substack.com/p/off-the-fence-londons-first-podcast (https://thefence.substack.com/p/off-the-fence-londons-first-podcast) A reporter visits a London venue advertised as a podcast bar but finds music, drinks, and no podcast recording during her visit. What makes a live podcast experience truly deliver? 4. Amy Poehler Brings Good Hang Podcast Live to Chicago Source: Damon R. Sheffield / Hoodline (September 16, 2026) https://hoodline.com/2026/09/amy-poehler-brings-good-hang-podcast-live-to-lakeview-s-vic-theatre/ (https://hoodline.com/2026/09/amy-poehler-brings-good-hang-podcast-live-to-lakeview-s-vic-theatre/) Amy Poehler takes her conversational podcast to the Vic Theatre, raising questions about improvisation, audience participation, and how recorded shows become live entertainment. 5. Lone Star Lore Podcast to Record Live at Texas State Source: San Marcos Daily Record (October 4, 2026); event details from Bodhi House Media https://www.bodhihousemedia.org/lone-star-lore (https://www.bodhihousemedia.org/lone-star-lore) A live Texas true-crime podcast event explores the T. Cullen Davis case and invites audiences into the recording process, connecting local history with compelling storytelling. 6. Are Video Podcasts Replacing TV Shows? Source: Waad Barakat / Khaleej Times (August 10, 2026) https://www.khaleejtimes.com/lifestyle/video-podcasts-replacing-tv-shows-viewing-habits (https://www.khaleejtimes.com/lifestyle/video-podcasts-replacing-tv-shows-viewing-habits) Video podcasts increasingly compete with traditional television for attention. We discuss authentic conversations, evolving production expectations, and how video is changing podcast discovery. Discover more about live podcasting and Poduty Live Podcast Theater at poduty.com (https://poduty.com).

2. 

   8 Oct 2026

   What Makes a Podcast Worth Listening To? Storytelling, Live Shows & the Future of Audio with Michael Osborne

   What makes a podcast worth listening to—and what can it become once people care about it? On this episode of Poduty and the News, Jeff Revilla is joined by award-winning podcast producer, consultant, and creator Michael Osborne to break down six stories about the changing world of podcasting. Michael has spent more than 15 years creating and launching spoken-word shows. His independent podcasts have gone on to partner with Smithsonian Magazine, PRX, and Wondery, and today he runs 14th Street Studios, producing shows for independent creators, businesses, nonprofits, and universities. His work centers on storytelling, deep listening, and understanding what makes audio compelling in the first place. Learn more about Michael and 14th Street Studios: https://www.fourteenthstreetstudios.com/ (https://www.fourteenthstreetstudios.com/) Chapters of this episode: (00:00) - Podcast News for October 6, 2026 with Michael Osborne (01:37) - Meet our Guest: Michael Osborne of 14th Street Studios (06:20) - A Deep Dive Into Fandom and Podcasting With The Ringer’s Mallory Rubin (09:17) - Criminal Turns Narrative Podcasting Into a 13-City Live Show (13:01) - The Athletic Adds Live Programming to Its Podcast, Video Playbook (19:15) - Apple Opens a 600-Seat Venue With Built-In Broadcast Studios (22:56) - Italy's Podcasting Festival Celebrates 10 Years (27:14) - PodFest Naija Draws More Than 3,000 People Around Storytelling (32:51) - Connect with Michael Osborne of Famous and Gravy! A Deep Dive Into Fandom and Podcasting With The Ringer’s Mallory Rubin Source: Spotify Newsroom https://newsroom.spotify.com/2026-08-26/mallory-rubin-house-of-r-interview/ Mallory Rubin discusses fandom, host chemistry, and the intimate relationship podcasting can create between hosts and listeners. Criminal Turns Narrative Podcasting Into a 13-City Live Show Source: Vox Media https://www.voxmedia.com/2026/09/21/award-winning-true-crime-podcast-criminal-brings-all-new-live-show-dont-worry-to-13-cities-across-north-america/ The award-winning podcast Criminal is taking an original live production on the road, using new stories about host Phoebe Judge and her family rather than simply recording a standard episode onstage. The Athletic Adds Live Programming to Its Podcast, Video Playbook Source: Podcast News Daily https://www.podcastnewsdaily.com/news/the-athletic-adds-live-programming-to-its-podcast-video-playbook/article_cc67d742-badf-41ec-ab0f-1cd449ae323c.html The Athletic is expanding its podcast and video strategy with live programming built around major sporting events and its existing podcast personalities. Apple Opens a 600-Seat Venue With Built-In Broadcast Studios Source: Phandroid https://phandroid.com/2026/09/23/apple-opens-its-own-600-seat-london-venue-with-built-in-studios/ Apple Music Hall combines live performance, recording, video, broadcast control, and podcast production inside one 600-seat venue at London’s Battersea Power Station. Italy's Podcasting Festival Celebrates 10 Years Source: Sounds Profitable https://soundsprofitable.com/press-release/ten-years-of-the-podcasting-festival-from-palermo-to-milan-podcasts-are-taking-italy-by-storm/ Italy’s Podcasting Festival marks its tenth anniversary with programming focused on AI, video, monetization, discoverability, live podcasts, networking, and opportunities for emerging creators. PodFest Naija Draws More Than 3,000 People Around Storytelling Source: Techbuild Africa https://techbuild.africa/podfest-naija-2026-creators-brands-storytellers/ PodFest Naija brought together more than 3,000 attendees and over 50 storytellers for live recordings, creator conversations, masterclasses, and discussions centered on the power of storytelling. Want to livestream and record podcasts like we do?  Check out these links and build your empire! Transistor FM - for podcast hosting https://transistor.fm/?via=poduty (https://transistor.fm/?via=poduty) Castmagic - to make written content from your audio podcast https://get.castmagic.io/ugp958dba02x (https://get.castmagic.io/ugp958dba02x) Streamyard - for livestreaming and recording podcast episodes https://streamyard.com/pal/c/6282618417446912 (https://streamyard.com/pal/c/6282618417446912)

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   24 Sept 2026

   From Live Shows to Live Podcasts: What Creators Can Learn From Comedy with Leanne Linsky

   What can podcasters learn from stand-up comedy about performing live, building an audience, creating more opportunities to get onstage—and getting paid when they do it? On this episode of Poduty and the News, Jeff Revilla is joined by comedian, producer, entrepreneur, and Plauzzable founder Leanne Linsky. Leanne brings years of experience performing and producing live comedy, along with the perspective of building technology designed to help creators find audiences, host shows, and earn income. Learn more about Leanne and Plauzzable at https://plauzzable.com/ (https://plauzzable.com/). This episode explores the growing overlap between podcasting, live performance, technology, and the creator economy. Together, Jeff and Leanne break down six stories showing how podcasts are becoming theatrical productions, conference programming, festival experiences, and real live-event businesses. Chapters in This Episode: (01:14) - Meet Our Guest Leanne Linsky07:45 GeekWire Takes Its Technology Conversations to a Live Audience (14:56) - Fear& Learns That Going Live Means Putting on a Show (21:53) - Chelsea Arts Festival Puts a Podcast Beside Theatre, Music and Literature (27:08) - An Industry Podcast Becomes Conference Programming at RTO World (36:28) - Italy Is Literally Putting Podcasting on the Public Stage (44:22) - A Sold-Out Show Reminds Us That Live Podcasting Is a Real Event Business (49:37) - Connect with Leanne Linsky and check out Plauzzable GeekWire Takes Its Technology Conversations to a Live Audience https://luma.com/45xf4ukv (https://luma.com/45xf4ukv) GeekWire brings its podcast in front of a live audience for a technology and business discussion, turning its editorial expertise into an in-person community experience. Fear& Learns That Going Live Means Putting on a Show https://www.dailycal.org/arts/local-event/fear-turns-podcast-into-live-spectacle-at-golden-gate-theatre/article_983ee607-1042-4774-8c05-9b77f9dbcc54.html (https://www.dailycal.org/arts/local-event/fear-turns-podcast-into-live-spectacle-at-golden-gate-theatre/article_983ee607-1042-4774-8c05-9b77f9dbcc54.html) Fear& takes its conversational podcast format out of the studio and onto the stage at San Francisco’s Golden Gate Theatre as part of a West Coast live tour. Chelsea Arts Festival Puts a Podcast Beside Theatre, Music and Literature https://www.countryandtownhouse.com/culture/chelsea-arts-festival-day-guide/ (https://www.countryandtownhouse.com/culture/chelsea-arts-festival-day-guide/) The London Theatre Review joins the Chelsea Arts Festival lineup, placing a ticketed live podcast alongside theater, literature, comedy, music, and other arts programming. An Industry Podcast Becomes Conference Programming at RTO World https://www.rtohq.org/2026/09/rto-show-podcast-live-at-rto-world-2026-culture-change-and-the-future-of-rto/ (https://www.rtohq.org/2026/09/rto-show-podcast-live-at-rto-world-2026-culture-change-and-the-future-of-rto/) The RTO Show Podcast records live from the RTO World 2026 conference, showing how a niche industry podcast can become part of a conference’s educational programming. Italy Is Literally Putting Podcasting on the Public Stage https://www.piacenzasera.it/2026/09/italian-podcast-awards-il-23-settembre-a-piacenza-il-podcast-italiano-sale-sul-palco/660507/ (https://www.piacenzasera.it/2026/09/italian-podcast-awards-il-23-settembre-a-piacenza-il-podcast-italiano-sale-sul-palco/660507/) The Italian Podcast Awards return to Piacenza with live podcast programming and a new Podcast Academy designed to help train emerging creators. A Sold-Out Show Reminds Us That Live Podcasting Is a Real Event Business https://www.dailymail.com/tvshowbiz/article-16108063/Jameela-Jamil-forced-cancel-sold-live-podcast-struck-ongoing-illness-reveals-shes-taking-time-recover.html (https://www.dailymail.com/tvshowbiz/article-16108063/Jameela-Jamil-forced-cancel-sold-live-podcast-struck-ongoing-illness-reveals-shes-taking-time-recover.html) Jameela Jamil’s sold-out live podcast performance is canceled because of illness, highlighting the operational realities and responsibilities that come with running a ticketed live show. Want to livestream and record podcasts like we do?  Check out these links and build your empire! Transistor FM - for podcast hosting https://transistor.fm/?via=poduty (https://transistor.fm/?via=poduty) Castmagic - to make written content from your audio podcast https://get.castmagic.io/ugp958dba02x (https://get.castmagic.io/ugp958dba02x) Streamyard - for livestreaming and recording podcast episodes https://streamyard.com/pal/c/6282618417446912 (https://streamyard.com/pal/c/6282618417446912)

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From Local to Global: How Live Podcasts Are Transforming Communities and Media with Greg Wasserman

Published 13 May 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] So that's a huge piece. Yeah, and the ability to record something locally, there is somebody in other towns all over the country that are going through the same types of things that you're going through in your town. So your small town story can resonate across the country. So I don't think you ever need to think that, oh, we're too small, we can't do anything about this. Who wants to hear about our small town? But there's 20 towns over, even locally, that are going through the same types of things that you're going through. And I think the other side is, is we're looking in the podcast space for an audience. […]

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• Wendy Brant
• Brandon "BC Babbles" Cassiano
• Daniel J Lewis
• Todd Eury
• Sara Sheehan

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

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Podcast Authority Score: 46 / 100

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92

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