Month: April 2022

James Cridland’s International Radio Trends: A radio receiver for people with dementia

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by James Cridland

In this week’s guest column, James reports that he has The Thing, after returning from Podcast Movement Evolutions — he speculates it was the trip, not the event, which gave it to him. Anyway, the temporary illness didn’t stop him from reporting a week of interesting news bits from around the world including Ukraine, A clever TalkTV-and-radio programming gambit, a BBC Radio show on Patreon, and (as the title promises) a radio set for people who have dementia.
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Tech leads podcast CPM rates for March (Libsyn / AdvertiseCast)

Posted on by Brad Hill

Technology podcasts earned the highest category CPM rate (cost per thousand ad plays) in March, according to Libsyn-owned AdvertiseCast. For the month, the average CPM for a 60-second podcast spot was $23.43, while the Tech category average was $32. Kids & Family posted a $28 CPM, and the Business category came in at $27. Click for a trendline and additional details. Continue Reading →

SETI receives podcasts from other worlds; alien discount codes baffle scientists

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SETI, the institute whose sole mission is the search for extraterrestrial life, has reported the discovery of podcast signals originating from across the galaxy. “We don’t know exactly where these shows come from, honestly,” remarked James Aressess, head of SETI’s audio division. “But we know a podcast when we hear one.” Click through for revelatory details. Continue Reading →