LIVE WEBINAR - WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 30, 9AM PT, 12PM ET, 4PM GMT
What Audio Producers Really Need to Know About Video Podcasting in 2026: Politics/News Edition
A continuation of the highly-recommended 2025 video podcast webinar, this edition will breakdown the big questions in the lead-up to the 2026 midterms: as an audio producer or journalist, should you get into long- or short-form video for your podcast? How do you get into it (with or without a budget)? And what tips and tactics – for metadata, positioning, thumbnails, and clips – should you keep in mind to grow your show and audience?
Presented by The Podglomerate in partnership with AIR.
This webinar is free.
Presented by The Podglomerate in partnership with AIR.
This webinar is free.
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Key Takeaways
- Whether You Should Make the Leap to Video:
Discover the benefits and challenges of video podcasting and whether it's the right move for your content and audience. - Why Video Podcasting Matters:
Learn how video can enhance your podcast's engagement, reach new audiences, and open up additional monetization opportunities, particularly on YouTube and Spotify - Essential Tips and Tactics:
Gain practical insights into adapting your audio production skills to video, including equipment and platform recommendations, as well as best practices for thumbnail artwork and short- and long-form video
Meet the MODERATOR
Jeff Umbro
Jeff Umbro is the Founder and CEO of The Podglomerate, the award-winning podcast services firm recently named the "Best Podcast Production & Marketing Agency" by PR Daily as well as a “Fastest Growing Company in New England” by The Boston Globe and “Fastest Growing Company in America 2026” by the FT. The Podglomerate is a full-service podcast agency specializing in podcast marketing, production, and monetization for independent creators, institutions, media organizations, and brands. The Podglomerate's clients include NPR, PBS, Netflix, The Boston Globe, CVS, Microsoft, Mayo Clinic, and more. Jeff has written for and been quoted in Bloomberg, Morning Brew, Quartz, Adweek, Verge’s Hot Pod, Paste, The Daily Dot, and more, and has spoken at more than a dozen industry conferences, including SXSW, Podcast Movement, Hot Pod Summit, and Book Expo America. Prior to launching The Podglomerate, Jeff had his hands in audience growth and business development for companies like Product Hunt, Serial Box, VotePlz, Talkshow, and Goldberg McDuffie Communications.
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Meet the panelists
Nick Castner
Nick Castner is a Strategic Partner Manager at YouTube, where he helps top political creators expand their reach and build engaged communities. Combining his current work in video with a background in audio strategy at Condé Nast and Sony Music, Nick specializes in high-impact content at the intersection of civics, news, and culture.
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Meet the panelists
Ron Doyle
Ron S. Doyle is the Director of Podcast Production at The Lever. He is the editor of Master Plan, which received the National Press Club Award for audio investigative journalism, a New York Festivals Radio Award, and multiple Signal Awards. He is also editor of Lever Time, the company's flagship news podcast, which recently transitioned from audio to video. He has produced podcasts, standup comedy specials, and live events for more than 15 years, working for clients such as Colorado Public Radio, Interweave, and High Plains Comedy Festival.
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