What Makes a Podcast a Hit?

Marking Black History Month

Terrance Gaines joins Charlotte Henry to discuss Apple’s approach to marking Black History Month and some wider issues around race and content creation. * Apple to Highlight Black Voices Throughout Black History Month [https://www.macobserver.com/news/apple-highlight-black-voices-black-history-month/] * Apple Releases 'Unity Lights' Watch Face for Black History Month [https://www.macobserver.com/cool-stuff-found/unity-lights-watch-face/] * Spotify's Joe Rogan Experience — Media+ [https://www.macobserver.com/podcasts/spotify-joe-rogan-experience-media-plus/] * Terrance Gaines on Twitter [https://twitter.com/BrothaTech] * snobOS podcast [https://www.snoboscast.com] * The Tech Jawn podcast [https://thetechjawn.com] * Charlotte Henry on Twitter [https://twitter.com/charlotteahenry]

Spotify's Joe Rogan Experience

Adrian Weckler joins Charlotte Henry to discuss the controversy engulfing Joe Rogan and Spotify, as Neil Young and other artists look to move away from the platform. Will the issue make Apple look at original content differently? Note: This episode was recorded on February 4th, 2022, before issues of Joe Rogan using the N-word and other racial slurs resurfaced and over 100 episodes of his podcast were removed on Spotify. * Spotify Platform Rules [https://newsroom.spotify.com/2022-01-30/spotify-platform-rules/] * Adrian Weckler on Twitter [https://twitter.com/adrianweckler] * Adrian at theIrish Independent [https://www.independent.ie/opinion/independent-journalists/adrian-weckler/] * The Big Tech Show [https://www.independent.ie/podcasts/the-big-tech-show/] * Charlotte Henry on Twitter [https://twitter.com/charlotteahenry]

Trolls and Goals: Covering Soccer For The Athletic

Jack Pitt-Brooke of The Athletic joins host Charlotte Henry to discuss the publication’s approach along with the good and bad of covering sports across a variety of digital platforms. * Jack Pitt-Brooke on Twitter [https://twitter.com/JackPittBrooke] * The View From the Lane [https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/the-view-from-the-lane-a-show-about-tottenham/id1488523485] * Jack Pitt-Brooke at The Athletic * Charlotte Henry on Twitter [https://twitter.com/charlotteahenry]

Jon Hamm...at West Ham?

Sigmund Judge of Screen Times joins Charlotte Henry to discuss his passion for the Apple TV box, forthcoming TV+ content, and where Jon Hamm might end up. * Apple TV+: 'The Afterparty' With All-Star Cast will Premiere January 28 [https://www.macobserver.com/news/apple-tv-plus-the-afterparty-premiere-january-28/] * Apple TV+: New Trailer For 'Severance' From Ben Stiller [https://www.macobserver.com/cool-stuff-found/apple-tv-plus-trailer-severance-ben-stiller/] * 'Suspicion' Starring Uma Thurman Premiering February 4 on Apple TV+ [https://www.macobserver.com/news/suspicion-uma-thurman-february-4-apple-tv-plus/] * ‘WeCrashed’ WeWork Series to Debut March 18 on Apple TV+ [https://www.macobserver.com/news/wecrashed-wework-series-debut-march-18-apple-tv-plus/] * 'Everyone But Jon Hamm' is The Best Apple TV+ Advert Yet [https://www.macobserver.com/cool-stuff-found/jon-hamm-apple-tv-plus-advert/] * Sigmund Judge on Twitter * screentimes.net * Charlotte Henry on Twitter [https://twitter.com/charlotteahenry]

What Makes a Podcast a Hit?

Media critic Mic Wright joins Charlotte Henry to discuss the world of podcasting, and what makes a hit. The two share some of their favorite listens as well. * Podcasting Hasn’t Produced A New Hit in Years [https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2022-01-09/podcasting-hasn-t-produced-a-new-hit-in-years] (Bloomberg News) * Apple's Media Offering in 2022 — Media+ [https://www.macobserver.com/podcasts/apples-media-offering-2022-media-plus/] * End of 'The Line' — Media+ [https://www.macobserver.com/podcasts/end-of-the-line-media/] * Conquest of the Useless [https://brokenbottleboy.substack.com](Mic's Substack) * Mic Wright on Twitter [https://twitter.com/brokenbottleboy] * Charlotte Henry on Twitter [https://twitter.com/charlotteahenry] Charlotte's Podcast Picks: * Daily Observations [https://www.macobserver.com/show/tmo-daily-observations/] (The Mac Observer) * Mac Geek Gab [https://www.macobserver.com/show/mac-geek-gab/] * Apple Context Machine [https://www.macobserver.com/show/apple-context-machine/] * This is Critical [https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/this-is-critical/id1584858105] * Sway [https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/sway/id1528594034] * Reliable Sources [https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/reliable-sources-with-brian-stelter/id466789756] * Fighting Talk [https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/fighting-talk/id73330572] * The View From the Lane [https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/the-view-from-the-lane-a-show-about-tottenham/id1488523485] * Hometown Glory [https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/hometown-glory-a-spurs-x-culture-podcast/id1589837310] Mics Podcast Picks: * Trashfuture [https://www.patreon.com/trashfuture] * Masters of Our Domain [https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/masters-of-our-domain/id1548223996] * Kermode and Mayo's Film Review [https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/kermode-and-mayos-film-review/id73802698] * The Adam Buxton Podcast [https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/the-adam-buxton-podcast/id1040481893] * Chart Music [https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/chart-music-the-totp-podcast/id1225229780]