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"The Second Golden Age of Audio" - Notes from Podcast Movement
Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 7/10/16 Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 7/10/16

"The Second Golden Age of Audio" - Notes from Podcast Movement

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The Youth Drain
Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 6/23/16 Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 6/23/16

The Youth Drain

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The Generational Divide Becomes Larger
Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 6/21/16 Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 6/21/16

The Generational Divide Becomes Larger

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Thinking Beyond the Transmitter
Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 6/12/16 Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 6/12/16

Thinking Beyond the Transmitter

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New Data - The Mainstreaming of Podcasts
Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 5/26/16 Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 5/26/16

New Data - The Mainstreaming of Podcasts

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Amazon Echo and Google Home - Let the Battle for Audio in Your home Begin
Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 5/18/16 Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 5/18/16

Amazon Echo and Google Home - Let the Battle for Audio in Your home Begin

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Podcasts Surge, but Producers Fear Apple Isn't Listening
Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 5/7/16 Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 5/7/16

Podcasts Surge, but Producers Fear Apple Isn't Listening

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Have You Looked at How Much Audio Listening is From Smartphones?
Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 4/24/16 Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 4/24/16

Have You Looked at How Much Audio Listening is From Smartphones?

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Google Adds Podcasts - 100 Million New Potential Listeners
Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 4/18/16 Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 4/18/16

Google Adds Podcasts - 100 Million New Potential Listeners

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Amazon Aims to Conquer Podcasting
Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 4/8/16 Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 4/8/16

Amazon Aims to Conquer Podcasting

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Why your morning show podcast is probably failing
Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 4/7/16 Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 4/7/16

Why your morning show podcast is probably failing

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90% Miss Everything We Do
Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 4/3/16 Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 4/3/16

90% Miss Everything We Do

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NPR - It's Not One Or The Other
Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 3/20/16 Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 3/20/16

NPR - It's Not One Or The Other

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How Do You Know They Like Your Podcast Content?
Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 3/16/16 Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 3/16/16

How Do You Know They Like Your Podcast Content?

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7 Irrefutable takeaways from the new Infinite Dial Study
Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 3/10/16 Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 3/10/16

7 Irrefutable takeaways from the new Infinite Dial Study

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New Data: podcast Listening Surges - 57 Million Americans Listening monthly
Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 3/7/16 Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 3/7/16

New Data: podcast Listening Surges - 57 Million Americans Listening monthly

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On Demand Opens Up A Wealth of Possibilities
Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 3/2/16 Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 3/2/16

On Demand Opens Up A Wealth of Possibilities

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This Is How Multi-Platform Works
Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 2/21/16 Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 2/21/16

This Is How Multi-Platform Works

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Only 10 Top Podcasts Have Video? Not So Fast.
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Is Podcasting Ready for Vertical Video? An interview with Hernan Lopez
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‍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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The Download Built Podcasting. Now It's Holding It Back. A review of the AMP Accords
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The Download Built Podcasting. Now It's Holding It Back. A review of the AMP Accords
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Podcasting has a tremendous opportunity to grow revenue if they embrace the essence of the Amp Accords

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How Higher Education Built a Thriving Podcasting Community
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What do MIT, Wharton and a small Indiana college have in common? They’re part of a remarkably inventive podcasting community.

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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
Only 10 Top Podcasts Have Video? Not So Fast.
August 11, 2026
Only 10 Top Podcasts Have Video? Not So Fast.
August 11, 2026

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

Read more →
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.

Read more →
August 3, 2026
The Download Built Podcasting. Now It's Holding It Back. A review of the AMP Accords
July 27, 2026
The Download Built Podcasting. Now It's Holding It Back. A review of the AMP Accords
July 27, 2026

Podcasting has a tremendous opportunity to grow revenue if they embrace the essence of the Amp Accords

Read more →
July 27, 2026
How Higher Education Built a Thriving Podcasting Community
July 20, 2026
How Higher Education Built a Thriving Podcasting Community
July 20, 2026

What do MIT, Wharton and a small Indiana college have in common? They’re part of a remarkably inventive podcasting community.

Read more →
July 20, 2026

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