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"Idle Chatter" at Talkers Conference
Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 6/14/15 Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 6/14/15

"Idle Chatter" at Talkers Conference

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Public Radio: Live Streaming is Slowing, On-Demand is growing
Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 6/10/15 Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 6/10/15

Public Radio: Live Streaming is Slowing, On-Demand is growing

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most radio listening is out-of-home, but most audio listening is in-home
Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 6/9/15 Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 6/9/15

most radio listening is out-of-home, but most audio listening is in-home

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Colbert "brand-builds" with podcast
Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 6/6/15 Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 6/6/15

Colbert "brand-builds" with podcast

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Which car manufacturer has the best user interface?  Who cares.
Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 5/28/15 Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 5/28/15

Which car manufacturer has the best user interface? Who cares.

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Mobile is eating the world
Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 5/28/15 Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 5/28/15

Mobile is eating the world

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Big move: Spotify "podifys"
Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 5/20/15 Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 5/20/15

Big move: Spotify "podifys"

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Here is why so many radio station streams aren't working
Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 5/5/15 Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 5/5/15

Here is why so many radio station streams aren't working

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Podcast Advertising:  Enter the Promo Code
Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 5/3/15 Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 5/3/15

Podcast Advertising: Enter the Promo Code

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The Pew View of Podcasting
Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 4/29/15 Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 4/29/15

The Pew View of Podcasting

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Seven ingredients of great radio talent
Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 4/25/15 Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 4/25/15

Seven ingredients of great radio talent

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"No one watches crap on TV anymore"
Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 4/19/15 Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 4/19/15

"No one watches crap on TV anymore"

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who "owns" podcasting?
Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 4/13/15 Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 4/13/15

who "owns" podcasting?

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The potential payoff for podcasts
Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 4/9/15 Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 4/9/15

The potential payoff for podcasts

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Baseball's Demographic Challenge
Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 4/5/15 Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 4/5/15

Baseball's Demographic Challenge

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There's something about podcasting
Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 4/2/15 Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 4/2/15

There's something about podcasting

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What is Amplifi all about?
Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 3/31/15 Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 3/31/15

What is Amplifi all about?

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The economics of podcasting
Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 3/25/15 Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 3/25/15

The economics of podcasting

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Steven Goldstein is the founder and CEO of Amplifi Media, an advisory firm that just marked 11 years helping brands, media companies, and talent navigate the fast-changing worlds of audio and video. From the early days of podcasting to today’s expanding universe of video podcasts and cross-platform storytelling, Amplifi helps clients stay ahead of shifting consumption habits and rising audience expectations.

Steven also teaches The Business of Podcasting at NYU, where he brings real-world insight to the classroom and helps shape the next generation of media thinkers. A longtime observer and commentator on the intersection of media, technology, and content strategy, his Thought Letter blog is followed by industry leaders looking to understand what’s now—and what’s next.

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I Was on a Plane the Morning of 9/11
September 10, 2026
I Was on a Plane the Morning of 9/11
September 10, 2026

I boarded an ordinary flight on 9/11. What I witnessed in the days that followed was humanity at its most frightened—and its most generous.

Read more →
September 10, 2026
Where Podcasting Fits at Spotify
August 25, 2026
Where Podcasting Fits at Spotify
August 25, 2026

A new skip button is terrifying podcast publishers. Spotify's balance sheet suggests why it might not be terrifying Spotify.

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August 25, 2026
How many Top Podcasts Have Video
August 11, 2026
How many Top Podcasts Have Video
August 11, 2026

How many of the top podcasts are audio + video? We took a look.

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August 11, 2026
Is Podcasting Ready for Vertical Video? An interview with Hernan Lopez
August 3, 2026
Is Podcasting Ready for Vertical Video? An interview with Hernan Lopez
August 3, 2026

‍Podcasting got punched in the head by video. Vertical is the next swing. Wondery founder Hernan Lopez on the $150-billion shift podcasters need to be ready for.

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