Eldercast
Perhaps better to call this note Wisdomcast. Three women residents of an elder care home in Birmingham, UK have launched a podcast called “Do You Remember the Time?“ They discuss how life has changed across the decades. Known in the home for their entertaining and interesting banter, their podcast grew out of informal and unstructured conversations. The home has been supportive, investing in microphones, lights, cameras, and a visual logo. None of them had heard of podcasting before producing their own.
Direct To Dash
Global’s Android audio app has scaled the audio/auto tech hill and is now embedded directly into the infotainment systems of BMW and MINI autos. “A great moment for the team at Global Player,” says James Hickman, Chief Digital Product Officer at UK audio giant Global. The cars have an app store built into them, so the Global app can be acquired and installed directly from that resource, without needing a phone connection. The app is capable of streaming live radio from all Global brands, rewind and catch-up ability, plus thousands of podcasts and curated playlists. A reported 180,000 vehicles support the native app, with further rollout planned.
January 16, 2026
