Podcasting Is About to Look Completely Different

The New Media Show #648 Live On-Stage at Podfest Expo (Jan 16, 2026)

Where Audio, Video, and AI Flow Together

Recorded live on stage at Podfest Expo in Orlando, Rob Greenlee is joined by three of the smartest voices shaping where podcasting is headed right now: James Cridland (Podnews), Rox Codes (Flightcast), and Philip Nelson (Nelco Media). This episode tackles the collision of audio RSS, platform-native video, and AI-powered creator workflows and why the podcast conversation in 2026 is less about labels and more about content that works everywhere.

What we cover:
-Audio podcasting vs video podcasting and what audiences actually want
-Why content first matters more than format wars
-The roots of video in early podcasting and why it feels full circle again
-Fragmented audiences across YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Shorts
-Practical creator strategy packaging, titles, thumbnails, retention, and workflow systems that scale

Guests and Links

James Cridland
Podnews https://podnews.net/
Podnews Weekly Review https://weekly.podnews.net/

Rox Codes
Flightcast https://flightcast.com/
Rox Codes https://rox.codes/

Philip Nelson
Nelco Media https://nelco.media/
Philip Nelson https://nelco.media/about/

Rob Greenlee and New Media Show Links
Rob Greenlee https://robgreenlee.com/
New Media Show (Audio & Video) https://newmediashow.com/

New Media Show Audio (Apple Podcasts) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/new-media-show-audio/id392545649

Rob Greenlee on YouTube @RobGreenlee" target="_blank">https://youtube.com/@RobGreenlee

Podfest Expo
Podfest Expo https://podfestexpo.com