Special Guests:Mark Asquith -  Captivate Oscar Merry - FountainMartin Mouritzen  - Podfriend News:  The New York Times released its standalone Audio appSpotify’s AI DJ launches in UK and IrelandThe US podcast ad market is now worth $1.8bn, according to new data from the IAB and PWC. The IAB predicts the market will be $3.9bn by 2025.Buzzsprout has enlarged its podcast advertising tool to allow ads from products and businesses.The Diary Of A CEO is now streaming on BBC iPlayer!Good Tape is a new print magazine from Dane Cardiel VP, Gumball. Sign upShreya Sharma has unveiled Audio Currents, a newsletter for global audio news, creator interviews and releasesA group of media and investment veterans are launching a new podcast company called DWNLOAD MediaRAJAR released the Spring 2023 MIDAS ReportThe Podcast Namespace is working on closing Phase 6 - June 1st. The Podnews Weekly Review - the last word in podcasting news - will also be the last word on The Amplify Theatre stage at The Podcast Show in London next week. Watch the show, live, with Sam Sethi and James Cridland, with guests and a look back at the news: Thursday May 25 at 4.15pm. Support the showConnect With Us: Website: weekly.podnews.net Email: weekly@podnews.net Twitter: @jamescridland / @podnews and @samsethi / @samtalkstech Lightning/NOSTR: ⚡james@crid.land and ⚡sam@getalby.com Mastodon: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.social Support us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/support Podnews Business Journal: sign up for free here NEW: Podnews Live Events: (Tickets on sale now!) Podnews Live (Manchester) - 13/06 Podnews Live (London) - 27/09 Podnews Live (Barcelona) - 25/09 Podnews Live (Mexico City) - Nov