# YouTube’s Real Numbers, Spotify’s Strategy, And Nigeria’s Podcast Boom

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Podcast: [Podnews Weekly Review](https://stenobird.com/podcast/podnews-weekly-review-1333070)
Published: 2026-02-13T02:00:00+00:00
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Send James and Sam a message or voicemail (This audio contains a fix for part of Tony's audio) (These show notes are using Buzzsprout's CoHost tool. Buzzsprout are our sponsor and very good at podcast hosting and all that.) We dig into YouTube’s rare revenue reveal, Spotify’s mixed ad picture, and why premium is rising fast. Tony Doe joins live from Lagos to unpack Nigeria’s podcast boom and what creators can learn. • Captivate hires Rob Walsh and Elsie Escobar for monetisation and creator ...

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