This week the nerdy, but totally good-looking, Jules and Stocks bounce into a huge week of podcast and tech news. From Spotify’s exciting new AI plans, to kids not watching podcasts on YouTube. Plus, they deep dive into companion podcasts (just in time for the last episode of Succession on HBO) and chat about how enriching they can be for the serious series watcher. Jules mentions ABBA for the second week running and Stocks kicks it all off with a heartfelt apology.

Mentioned in this episode:

Spotify is reportedly developing bots to mimic your favorite hosts.

Daniel Eck on the Aquired Podccast

More people are now paying for podcasts in Spotify’s homeland

From the Guardian - How watching TV became a lonely pursuit – and podcasts are rushing to fill that void

Why YouTube is a tough place for kids podcasts

iHeart launches “one of the world’s most technically advanced news podcasts”- Really?

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Companion Podcasts mentioned:

The Watch from The Ringer

House of the Dragon from The Ringer

Offical Game of Thrones podcast from HBO

X-Ray Vision

Succession Recap from The Ringer

The Prestige TV Podcast

Recommendations:

Spotify with Daniel Ek on the Acquired Podcast

Taylor Swift on the Acquired Podcast

 

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