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Wondery Folds Into Audible — What It Signals About Podcasting’s Future
Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 8/8/25 Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 8/8/25

Wondery Folds Into Audible — What It Signals About Podcasting’s Future

The Wondery move to Audible has been cooking for some time. What does it all mean?

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Did Podcasts Replace Late Night?
Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 7/21/25 Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 7/21/25

Did Podcasts Replace Late Night?

Linear TV and late-night shows are losing their currency to podcasts

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How a Niche Business Show Became One of the Biggest Live Events in Podcasting History.
Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 7/16/25 Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 7/16/25

How a Niche Business Show Became One of the Biggest Live Events in Podcasting History.

6,000 people at Radio City Music Hall is the biggest live show in US podcasting history and it came from two guys who talk about finances for 3 hours

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The SEO Collapse: What Podcasters Need to Do Right Now
Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 7/7/25 Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 7/7/25

The SEO Collapse: What Podcasters Need to Do Right Now

Search has just changed from SEO to SEO. You’re No Longer Fighting For A Top Spot—You’re Fighting To Be The Answer.

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Webinar today - Local Media’s Next Move - Audio/Video podcasts
Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 6/26/25 Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 6/26/25

Webinar today - Local Media’s Next Move - Audio/Video podcasts

There are 3 tectonic changes affecting local media. The biggest is the aging of linear media. Where to find younger audience? YouTube’s Stephanie Chan joins me and Gordon Borrell to discuss.

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Office Hours with Gen Z: The Best Part of My Week
Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 6/11/25 Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 6/11/25

Office Hours with Gen Z: The Best Part of My Week

By being in their orbit, I get a clearer view of where it’s all going

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The Blurring Lines of Podcasting – 5 Notes from London
Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 5/26/25 Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 5/26/25

The Blurring Lines of Podcasting – 5 Notes from London

For many, podcasting is at an inflection point

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The Power Behind The Word “Podcast”
Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 5/16/25 Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 5/16/25

The Power Behind The Word “Podcast”

The definition of “podcast” is changing, but the opportunity may be bigger than ever.

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5 Creative Truths That Matter
Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 4/28/25 Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 4/28/25

5 Creative Truths That Matter

Here are five creative truths from some of the world’s greatest thinkers

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5 Charts That Will Change How You Think About Podcasts
Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 4/22/25 Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 4/22/25

5 Charts That Will Change How You Think About Podcasts

5 Charts that will change how you think about podcasting from the Amplifi - Coleman State of Video Podcasting, 2025

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Podcasts: It’s Not One Thing Or The Other
Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 4/10/25 Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 4/10/25

Podcasts: It’s Not One Thing Or The Other

While the industry wrestles with change, consumers are already there. More from our State of Video Podcasting 2025 study

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View From the Top: Podcasting isn’t Breaking, it’s Bending
Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 4/8/25 Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 4/8/25

View From the Top: Podcasting isn’t Breaking, it’s Bending

Here are top quotes from a great panel of executives and a recap.

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Gen Z and Video Podcasts: The Numbers Speak Loudly
Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 3/24/25 Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 3/24/25

Gen Z and Video Podcasts: The Numbers Speak Loudly

We have new data about how much podcast consumption is by video.

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Ten Years of Amplifi & Podcasting’s Evolution
Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 3/20/25 Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 3/20/25

Ten Years of Amplifi & Podcasting’s Evolution

Ten years ago I took a leap. It’s been about building and innovating.

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How Podcasting Reaches $5 Billion
Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 2/22/25 Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 2/22/25

How Podcasting Reaches $5 Billion

This is how podcasting will become a $5 billion business

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AI Slop is Everywhere - and its getting worse
Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 2/3/25 Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 2/3/25

AI Slop is Everywhere - and its getting worse

AI-generated junk is everywhere—and now it’s hitting audio. Sonic Slop is on the rise.

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Buckle Up: 7 Key Takeaways from CES
Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 1/12/25 Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 1/12/25

Buckle Up: 7 Key Takeaways from CES

CES: Everything is about to go on Steroids

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Gen Z’s Revealing Critique of Spotify’s Video Push
Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 1/7/25 Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 1/7/25

Gen Z’s Revealing Critique of Spotify’s Video Push

Gen Z’s are hardwired into YouTube, Spotify & social media. Their views regarding Spotify’s pivot to video may surprise you. (image intentionally blurred)

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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.

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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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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

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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.

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July 20, 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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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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