April 8, 2026
Local Podcasts in a Growing Video World
On Episode 658 of the April 8th, 2026 LIVE New Media Show, Host Rob Greenlee, Podcast Hall of Famer, is joined live by David Plotz, founder and CEO of CityCast.fm, for a deep conversation about one of the most important and under-discussed opportunities in media right now: local podcasts.
City Cast has built a network of daily local podcasts and newsletters across cities in the U.S., focused on helping people feel more informed, more connected, and more engaged with where they live. That makes David a uniquely strong guest to explore where local audio fits within the broader shift across podcasting, video, platform distribution, and audience behavior.
This conversation is really about more than local news. It is about whether local podcasting can become a durable media habit, what makes local audio valuable in a world increasingly driven by video, and whether trust, relevance, and daily usefulness may matter more than scale. We will also explore whether video is becoming a necessary extension of local media or whether audio still has unique advantages for community connection and daily loyalty.
David brings deep experience in journalism, editorial leadership, podcasting, and local media strategy, making this a timely discussion for creators, publishers, platforms, and anyone thinking about the future of spoken-word media. If you want to understand where local podcasts may be headed next, and whether local audio can still stand out in a video-first era, this is a conversation worth watching.
Guest and topic links:
City Cast: https://citycast.fm
Your City Could Be Better Podcast: https://citycast.fm/your-city-could-be-better-podcast
David Plotz LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-plotz-ab02164a
New Media Show: https://newmediashow.com/live
Rob Greenlee: https://robgreenlee.com
Rob Greenlee YouTube: @robgreenlee" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/@robgreenlee
Rob Greenlee LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robgreenlee
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City Cast has built a network of daily local podcasts and newsletters across cities in the U.S., focused on helping people feel more informed, more connected, and more engaged with where they live. That makes David a uniquely strong guest to explore where local audio fits within the broader shift across podcasting, video, platform distribution, and audience behavior.
This conversation is really about more than local news. It is about whether local podcasting can become a durable media habit, what makes local audio valuable in a world increasingly driven by video, and whether trust, relevance, and daily usefulness may matter more than scale. We will also explore whether video is becoming a necessary extension of local media or whether audio still has unique advantages for community connection and daily loyalty.
David brings deep experience in journalism, editorial leadership, podcasting, and local media strategy, making this a timely discussion for creators, publishers, platforms, and anyone thinking about the future of spoken-word media. If you want to understand where local podcasts may be headed next, and whether local audio can still stand out in a video-first era, this is a conversation worth watching.
Guest and topic links:
City Cast: https://citycast.fm
Your City Could Be Better Podcast: https://citycast.fm/your-city-could-be-better-podcast
David Plotz LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-plotz-ab02164a
New Media Show: https://newmediashow.com/live
Rob Greenlee: https://robgreenlee.com
Rob Greenlee YouTube: @robgreenlee" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/@robgreenlee
Rob Greenlee LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robgreenlee
Want to create live audio and video show streams like this? Support Trust Factor Lab by checking out StreamYard: https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5606177711325184