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Lefsetz - The Podcast Revolution
Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 8/18/15 Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 8/18/15

Lefsetz - The Podcast Revolution

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Why Podcasting Your Radio Show is Smart
Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 8/13/15 Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 8/13/15

Why Podcasting Your Radio Show is Smart

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Great Piece on Podcasting's "Resurgence" Featured in the Wall Street Journal
Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 8/9/15 Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 8/9/15

Great Piece on Podcasting's "Resurgence" Featured in the Wall Street Journal

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My Weekend with 1,000 Podcasters
Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 8/4/15 Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 8/4/15

My Weekend with 1,000 Podcasters

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93% Listening to Radio Weekly May Be The Worst Number for Radio's 40 Most Powerful
Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 7/30/15 Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 7/30/15

93% Listening to Radio Weekly May Be The Worst Number for Radio's 40 Most Powerful

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Advertising Cluster Buster
Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 7/26/15 Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 7/26/15

Advertising Cluster Buster

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New Amplifi Infographic on Podcasting
Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 7/20/15 Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 7/20/15

New Amplifi Infographic on Podcasting

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If Apple CarPlay dominates the car, what becomes of the AM/FM buttons?
Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 7/12/15 Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 7/12/15

If Apple CarPlay dominates the car, what becomes of the AM/FM buttons?

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Everyone Calls It Radio But Radio People
Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 7/1/15 Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 7/1/15

Everyone Calls It Radio But Radio People

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32 million Listened to a Podcast Last Week
Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 6/26/15 Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 6/26/15

32 million Listened to a Podcast Last Week

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"WTF" With Barack Obama
Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 6/25/15 Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 6/25/15

"WTF" With Barack Obama

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"Podcasting is destined to be Huge" - NY Times
Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 6/17/15 Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 6/17/15

"Podcasting is destined to be Huge" - NY Times

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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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Often clips reach audiences exponentially larger than the original show. How do we monetize that?

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Moving Beyond the Download
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The download was a transitional metric. It’s time to move on.

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May 19, 2026
Thinking Beyond the Download
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The importance of thinking beyond the download — Today (Wednesday) at Podcast Show London. 12:50pm Studio Stage

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AI can make podcasts. But can it make anyone care?
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AI can make podcasts. But can it make anyone care?
May 13, 2026

AI can now generate podcasts at industrial scale. But after hearing what Gen Z thought of AI-generated shows, one thing became clear: making content is easy — making people care is much harder.

May 13, 2026
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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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Featured
The Clip Economy Is Eating Everything
June 11, 2026
The Clip Economy Is Eating Everything
June 11, 2026

Often clips reach audiences exponentially larger than the original show. How do we monetize that?

June 11, 2026
Moving Beyond the Download
May 26, 2026
Moving Beyond the Download
May 26, 2026

The download was a transitional metric. It’s time to move on.

May 26, 2026
Thinking Beyond the Download
May 19, 2026
Thinking Beyond the Download
May 19, 2026

The importance of thinking beyond the download — Today (Wednesday) at Podcast Show London. 12:50pm Studio Stage

May 19, 2026
AI can make podcasts. But can it make anyone care?
May 13, 2026
AI can make podcasts. But can it make anyone care?
May 13, 2026

AI can now generate podcasts at industrial scale. But after hearing what Gen Z thought of AI-generated shows, one thing became clear: making content is easy — making people care is much harder.

May 13, 2026

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