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Media Roundtable
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The Media Roundtable isn’t just another industry podcast; it’s an open lab where the sharpest minds in podcasting, advertising, and media break down the forces shaping the audio and creator media landscape—and reconstruct them in real time.
We created this show in service of brand marketers responsible for making audio and creator media campaigns not just sound good, but drive results. For many brands, audio advertising is a highly effective secret weapon–but it can be difficult to navigate, requiring specialist expertise to untangle its nuances. From brand safety to ad load, from recapping the latest industry news, to redefining what a podcast is in this day and age, we tackle the issues that matter most to brand marketers, in the most entertaining way possible.
You’ll hear from a wide range of voices—past guests include Steven Bartlett (The Diary of a CEO), T-Pain, David Spade, Ashley Flowers (Crime Junkie), Ben Shapiro (The Daily Wire), and Ira Glass (This American Life), to name a few—alongside leading brands, publishers, and our own team of experts. If you’re invested in audio and creator media, whether you're buying the ads, creating the content, or just curious about the business, Media Roundtable is your ear to the ground with an eye on the future–and it’s time you listen.
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Test Everything: FlightStory's Christiana Brenton on Building The World's Fastest-Growing Podcast
Jul 23, 202500:58:26Tap to summarizeCAOs, always remember: being exclusive isn’t all it’s cracked up to be when open distribution is a growth strategy.This week on the Media Roundtable: Special Edition, Dan Granger (CEO and Founder, Oxford Road) welcomes Christiana Brenton, Co-Founder of FlightStory Studio & CRO of FlightStory, the media company behind Diary of a CEO (the fastest-growing podcast brand in the world!). This episode is sponsored by our friends at Libsyn.The team is talking: Decentralized Growth, Measurement Headaches, and Why Humility Wins. Let’s jump in…“We want to be everywhere, all the time—and never reliant on one singular platform.” —Christiana Brenton (Co-Founder & CRO, FlightStory)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Podcast to Primetime: How Evan Shapiro Turned Audio into TV and What’s Next
Jul 9, 202500:30:26Tap to summarizeThis week on “What’s a Podcast? - The Extended Interviews,” Evan Shapiro (renowned Media Universe Cartographer) brings his latest industry map to share with Dan Granger (CEO, Oxford Road & Veritone One) how and why podcasts should expand into other mediums. At IFC, Evan pioneered the podcast-to-TV pipeline (Comedy Bang Bang, WTF with Marc Maron). Now he navigates uncharted media waters with his show The Media Odyssey. He’s a perfect guide for this podcast voyage. The team is talking: In Creators We Trust, Podcasting’s New Identity, Audience Connection, and more. Let’s dig in.“[Podcasting] was the first form of the creator economy.”Evan Shapiro (renowned Media Universe Cartographer) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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"Kill the Word 'Podcast'": The Roost's AJ Feliciano on How Video Blew Up the Medium in Every Sense
Jul 2, 202500:53:53Tap to summarizeKill the word podcast? Our guest votes yes.This week on “What’s a Podcast? - The Extended Interviews,” Dan Granger (CEO, Oxford Road & Veritone One) hosts AJ Feliciano (former GM of The Roost Network) for a deep dive on how The Roost became the in-house “media company of tomorrow.”AJ is all-in on 360 content. He even built a flywheel for how podcasts can pivot into video so they can “pump [distribution platforms] with all types of content.” Oh. And in the podcast vs. simulcast debate? He’s 11/10 “simulcast.” Dan and AJ are also talking: Be a Mini-Disney, Everything Everywhere All at Once, Find What Clicks, and more. Let’s get into it.“Simulcast doesn't put itself in a box necessarily. When I'm talking to creators or fans and I say the word ‘simulcast,’ they see it’s in multiple places. It just sort of clicks immediately without having to explain it.”– AJ Feliciano (former GM of The Roost Network)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribe →Joe Rogan Isn't a Podcast: Steve Pratt Puts Podcasting's Definition to the Test
Jun 25, 202500:53:26Tap to summarizeThis week on the Media Roundtable, Dan Granger (CEO, Oxford Road & Veritone One) hosts Steve Pratt (Founder, The Creativity Business, author of Earn It: Unconventional Strategies for Brave Marketers) for a debate about Steve’s article on Joe Rogan’s podcast status.Why? Because a podcast is still the best place for an open exchange of ideas–even ideas about what is and isn’t a podcast. Plus, the cement’s still wet on our new podcast definition, so it’s time for a gut check. Dan and Steve also cover Picking a Platform, Earning Attention, and more. This week's episode is sponsored by The Daily Wire.“Consumers hold all the power. They can bypass anything they don't want. So the opportunity for most marketers that isn't being taken advantage of is: make something that people want.”- Steve Pratt (Founder, The Creativity Business)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Star Trek in the Basement: Why Podcasting Still Needs its Indie Creators with John McDermott
Jun 18, 202500:59:31Tap to summarizeReminder: Shows don’t need a million downloads to make an impact.This week, in a podcast studio, somewhere on the final frontier, Dan Granger (CEO, Oxford Road & Veritone One) and John McDermott (Co-Founder, Caloroga Shark Media) boldly go where nobody’s gone before, to discuss how there’s plenty of room in podcasting for celebrities AND friends to talk Star Trek and beyond. This episode of “What’s a Podcast? - The Extended Interviews” is sponsored by Claritas.“I'm not the anti-video guy. I just want to stick up for, hey, there's nothing wrong with heading down to the basement and talking about Star Trek with your friends.” John McDermott (Co-Founder, Caloroga Shark Media)The team is talking: Jimmy Buffett’s Business Model, YouTube’s Numbers Game, Podcast Peer Pressure, and more. Let’s voyage in.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Sounds Definitive - The State of Podcasting with Bryan Barletta
Jun 11, 202500:31:59Tap to summarizeHope you’re good at math, because podcasting is about to multiply.This week on the Media Roundtable limited series “What’s a Podcast? - The Extended Interviews,” Dan Granger (CEO, Oxford Road & Veritone One) hosts Bryan Barletta (Founder and Partner, Sound Profitable) to peel back the layers of podcasting. “I want it [the podcast definition] to be a virus… If we let it grow, it's easier to kick out the things that are very clearly not it.” - Bryan BarlettaThe team is talking: the Popular Kids, YouTube’s Top Shelf, Identity Crises, and more. Let’s dig in.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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The Podcaster’s Blueprint: How Ira Glass Made Podcasting a Cultural Phenomenon
Jun 4, 202500:47:32Tap to summarizeHot tip for CAOs: Find a podcaster who believes in 'good promotion' like Ira Glass.Dan Granger (CEO, Oxford Road & Veritone One) sits down with Audio Legend and Podcast Pioneer Ira Glass (Host, Executive Producer, This American Life) in a new episode of “What’s a Podcast? - The Extended Interviews.” This week’s episode is sponsored by our friends at Fairing.“ You really have to be very thoughtful and show cunning in the way that you deal with advertising and promotion…. that's where you protect yourself and your right to make whatever you want.“Ira Glass (Host, Executive Producer, This American Life) The team is talking: Promo Power, Blueprints, The Feels, and more. Let’s dig in.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribe →London Calling, Global Response: Highlights from The Podcast Show 2025
May 28, 202500:42:12Tap to summarizePodcasting is global. Is your brand ready? On an all-new Media Roundtable: Special Edition, we’re recapping the highlights of Podcast Show London 2025 with notable attendees. This week’s episode is sponsored by our friends at ALLCITY Network.For the next best thing to a front row seat, we’ve assembled an all-star panel of audio industry insiders to share their fresh insights.Giles Martin (EVP, Strategy, Oxford Road) hosts:Jarrod Klawinsky - (Director, Digital Media, Oxford Road)Rosemary Scalabrino - (Director, Business Development, Veritone One)Parastoo Hosseini - (International Audio Manager, Oxford Road)Steven Abraham - (President, International, Oxford Road)“ We talk about global, but everybody’s really very, very, very local.” Steven Abraham - (President, International, Oxford Road)These all-stars are talking: Collabs with Giants, Brand Moves, Being a Local, and more. Let’s jump in.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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