RS354: The State Of Podcasting Heading Into 2026
Craig is back! Today, he welcomes fellow podcaster Colin Gray back to the podcast. They dive into the ever-evolving world of podcasting, reflecting on how much the landscape has shifted over the last decade and what people are craving now more than ever: genuine human connection. From the tug-of-war between YouTube and podcast growth, to what it really means to build an AI-first product, they explore the trends shaping creators, customers, and the platforms that connect them. Highlights from Craig and Colin’s conversation: How podcasting has changed over the last 10 years The more we’re pulled toward AI, the more we crave genuine connection Is it easier to grow a YouTube channel or a podcast? Content integration and becoming a centralized hub Spotify’s role in the evolution of podcasting Monetization: ads, donations, subscriptions, and more Balancing and prioritizing feature requests How AI is shaping customer expectations How to make your product AI-first Resources and Links from This Episode: The Podcast Host: https://www.thepodcasthost.com/ Colin on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/colinmcgray?originalSubdomain=uk beehiiv: https://www.beehiiv.com/ Kit: https://kit.com/ Creator Hooks: https://creatorhooks.com/ Castos Free Tools: castos.com/tools Email me: [email protected] Find me on Twitter: @TheCraigHewitt If you feel like Rogue Startups has benefited you, and it might benefit someone else, please share it with them. If you have a chance, give Rogue Startups a review on iTunes. Do you have any comments, questions, or topic ideas for future episodes? Feel free to reach out to me: Twitter: @TheCraigHewitt LinkedIn: Craig Hewitt Email: [email protected]
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Show Notes
Craig is back! Today, he welcomes fellow podcaster Colin Gray back to the podcast. They dive into the ever-evolving world of podcasting, reflecting on how much the landscape has shifted over the last decade and what people are craving now more than ever: genuine human connection. From the tug-of-war between YouTube and podcast growth, to what it really means to build an AI-first product, they explore the trends shaping creators, customers, and the platforms that connect them.
Highlights from Craig and Colin’s conversation:
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How podcasting has changed over the last 10 years
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The more we’re pulled toward AI, the more we crave genuine connection
-
Is it easier to grow a YouTube channel or a podcast?
-
Content integration and becoming a centralized hub
-
Spotify’s role in the evolution of podcasting
-
Monetization: ads, donations, subscriptions, and more
-
Balancing and prioritizing feature requests
-
How AI is shaping customer expectations
-
How to make your product AI-first
Resources and Links from This Episode:
- The Podcast Host: https://www.thepodcasthost.com/
- Colin on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/colinmcgray?originalSubdomain=uk
- beehiiv: https://www.beehiiv.com/
- Kit: https://kit.com/
- Creator Hooks: https://creatorhooks.com/
- Castos Free Tools: castos.com/tools
- Email me: [email protected]
- Find me on Twitter: @TheCraigHewitt
If you feel like Rogue Startups has benefited you, and it might benefit someone else, please share it with them. If you have a chance, give Rogue Startups a review on iTunes.
Do you have any comments, questions, or topic ideas for future episodes? Feel free to reach out to me:
- Twitter: @TheCraigHewitt
- LinkedIn: Craig Hewitt
- Email: [email protected]