# Overcast’s Surge, Apple Podcasts’s Slide, And The Next Wave Of Podcast Tech

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Podcast: [Podnews Weekly Review](https://stenobird.com/podcast/podnews-weekly-review-1333070)
Published: 2026-07-10T03:00:00+00:00
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Send James and Sam a message or voicemail Sam's back - he talks with Ryan Williams about enhanced metadata for podcasting. Buzzsprout's AI also tells us that: We dig into the stories behind this week’s podcasting numbers, from Overcast’s sudden rise to the growing sense that Apple Podcasts is no longer the default starting point for new listeners. We also go deep on interactive transcripts and podcast annotations with Ryan Williams, plus what OpenUSD could mean for micropayments and t...

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