Spotify's 7 Million Podcasts Problem Nobody Sees Coming

LIVE Weds, July 16th, 2025 — The New Media Show: AI, Podcasting Chaos & Creator Warnings Join us LIVE for a deep dive into the latest chaos shaping the podcasting and creator landscape. Rob Greenlee and Todd Cochrane break down this week's biggest industry stories — from Spotify’s quiet claim of 7 million podcasts to YouTube’s looming crackdown on AI-generated “slop” content. We’ll also cover the rising wave of creator scams, the evolving Podcast Movement 2025 agenda, and ask the provocative question: Are podcasts making us miserable? Tonight’s Key Topics: Spotify’s 7 Million Podcast Claim — Quantity over Quality? Podcast Movement 2025’s Corporate Shift & AI Obsession Scammers Hacking Creators’ Accounts to Push Fake Podcasts YouTube’s New Fight Against AI-Generated Garbage The Mental Toll of Constant Podcast Consumption Why This Matters: Podcasting and creator culture are at a crossroads. Between AI disruption, scams, platform overreach, and shifting mental health narratives, tonight’s show is packed with insights you won’t want to miss. Watch live & join the conversation! Sources We’ll Reference: -Spotify’s Podcast Claim: https://manualdousuario.net/en/dont-limit-your-podcast-spotify/ -Podcast Movement 2025: https://weekly.podcastmovement.com/p/a-look-into-pm25-who-s-speaking-what-s-coming -Creator Scams: https://www.thewrap.com/creators-podcasting-scam-takes-over-social-accounts-magic-singh/ -YouTube AI Crackdown: https://techcrunch.com/2025/07/09/youtube-prepares-crackdown-on-mass-produced-and-repetitive-videos-as-concern-over-ai-slop-grows/ -Are Podcasts Making Us Miserable?: https://www.tabletmag.com/sections/news/articles/are-podcasts-ruining-our-lives Subscribe & Turn on Notifications https://www.youtube.com/@RobGreenlee #Podcasting, #AI, #YouTube, #Spotify, #Creators, #PodcastMovement, #ContentCreation, #PodcastNews, #Scams, #MentalHealth, #LivePodcast, #PodcastIndustry, #PodcastTips, #PodcastStrategy, #Podcasters, #NewMedia, #DigitalMedia, #RobGreenlee, #ToddCochrane, #PodcastEcosystem New Media Show: YouTube "New Media Show" Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLeDLe1KiAqeFG1NhVLkgF6uT7dApZ-mPm Apple Podcasts - Audio: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/new-media-show-audio/id392545649 Apple Podcasts - Video: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/new-media-show-video/id392545647 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@geeknews and https://youtube.com/@RobGreenlee Rob Greenlee Twitter: https://twitter.com/robgreenlee LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robgreenlee Website: https://robgreenlee.com Website: https://AdoreNetwork.com Rob Greenlee is a seasoned podcasting expert, co-host of the New Media Show, and an influential voice in the digital content space. Todd Cochrane Twitter: https://twitter.com/geeknews LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/todd-cochrane-4a733a1/ Website: https://podcastinsider.com Todd Cochrane is a podcasting pioneer, CEO of Blubrry, and co-host of the New Media Show. He shares his extensive knowledge of podcasting trends. New Media Show YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/NewMediaShow X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/newmediashow Website: https://newmediashow.com