# 1630: Future of Podcasting, AI and Trust with Rob Greenlee

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Published: 2026-08-07T13:32:21+00:00
Episode link: https://www.robertplank.com/1630-future-of-podcasting-ai-rob-greenlee/
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## Resource

The biggest challenges in podcasting today aren’t about microphones, software, or even ideas, they’re about trying to succeed with strategies built for a completely different era. In this episode, podcasting pioneer Rob Greenlee joins Robert Plank to unpack how the industry has evolved from early downloadable audio to today’s world of streaming video, AI, and creator-driven communities, and how relying on outdated models can quietly sabotage growth. Rob has been at the forefront of podcasting for over two decades, working with platforms like Spreaker and Libsyn, tools like StreamYard, and now leading initiatives such as Trust Factor Lab and the Podcast Hall of Fame. Rob dives deep into the shift from downloads to streaming-first distribution, and what that means for podcasters who want better metrics, deeper audience understanding, and more discoverability. Rob explains why big players like Apple backing streaming video changes the game, how dynamic and injectable ads went from “innovation” to standard, and why creators must think beyond “hosting and RSS” to a more holistic media strategy. They also explore the uncomfortable truth about content permanence, why platforms like Facebook are deleting videos after 60 days, why nothing online is truly permanent, and how that impacts how you plan, store, and repurpose your show. A major theme of the conversation is the role of AI and trust in modern media. Rob breaks down the tension between creators publicly distrusting AI while privately experimenting with it, and the risks of going “all in” on one extreme or another. He shares a forward-looking view of how AI might interact with media archives, from simply storing transcripts to potentially powering AI agents modeled on real people, and why the real differentiator for podc…

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