AI-generated podcast hosts and shows are rapidly changing podcasting, video podcasting, and the creator economy across all distribution platforms, including AI LLMs.

In this episode of The New Media Show Live #650 from Feb 4th, 2026, Host Rob Greenlee, CEO/Founder of Trust Factor Lab, explores how AI-generated podcasts affect people, trust, and the future of media with Jeanine Wright, Co-Founder and CEO of Inception Point AI.

Jeanine Wright will help us better understand what Inception Point AI is building and why AI-generated personalities are different from human-created podcasts and AI-assisted editing tools.

This conversation is designed to help podcasters, creators, media executives, and advertisers understand AI-generated podcast content without fear. It will be a clear, accurate discussion about how synthetic hosts work, how audiences respond emotionally, and what the next 12 to 24 months may look like as AI improves.

As humans seem to be rejecting AI-generated content, its human consumption is growing and quality is rapidly improving.

Key topics covered in this 60-minute conversation
-AI-generated podcast hosts and synthetic media explained in plain language
-How AI personalities are created using story plus technology
-How listeners build trust and emotional attachment with AI voices
-Disclosure and transparency for AI-generated content
-Authenticity and credibility in AI-created podcasts versus human-created podcasts
-Ethics, consent, voice, likeness, and IP issues in synthetic media
-Brand safety, advertising readiness, and monetization for AI-hosted shows
-Platform discovery and distribution when AI content volume explodes
-What human creators should do now to stay differentiated and future-proof?
-Practical strategies for building trust and growth in 2026 and beyond

Who this episode is for
-Podcast creators and video creators
-Media companies, podcast networks, and platform teams
-Advertisers and brand safety leaders
-Listeners curious about AI-generated content and the future of podcasting

Watch live at YouTube.com/@RobGreenlee and join the conversation
Watch On-Demand/Podcast Audio and Video Versions at https://newmediashow.com

Guest
Jeanine Wright, Inception Point AI
https://www.inceptionpoint.ai

Host
Rob Greenlee
https://robgreenlee.com
https://www.youtube.com/@RobGreenlee
https://www.youtube.com/@spokenhuman
https://www.linkedin.com/in/robgreenlee
https://www.instagram.com/robwgreenlee
https://x.com/robgreenlee
https://AdoreNetwork.com
https://PodcastHall.com

00:00 Introduction to the New Media Show
00:55 Guest Introduction: Janine Wright
01:42 Addressing AI Controversies
05:18 AI’s Impact on Jobs and Content Quality
13:36 Exploring AI-Generated Content
14:41 AI Personalities and Content Creation
22:42 Future of AI in Content Creation
31:32 Transparency and Ethical Considerations
43:25 Human Creators in an AI-Driven World
46:40 Exploring Swap Farms and Bot Traffic
47:28 The Evolution of Podcast Quality
50:45 AI in Video Content Creation
52:20 Digital Clones and Ethical Considerations
56:50 AI Personalities and Content Creation
01:04:19 The Future of AI in Podcasting
01:23:09 Advertiser Reactions and Industry Impact
01:25:43 Final Thoughts and Future Conversations

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This week in episode 649 of the New Media Show, Rob Greenlee is joined by Jordan Harbinger to unpack the question creators ask nonstop in 2026:

What actually grows a podcast or show (and what doesn’t)?

– Jordan’s core answer is refreshingly “boring,” but real: long-term consistency, and realistic expectations about how long monetization can take—even for shows that eventually become huge.

From there, the conversation expands into the bigger shift happening right now:

– Audio podcasts increasingly competing (and collaborating) with video ecosystems especially YouTube where the “rules” and algorithmic expectations are fundamentally different from audio distribution.

They also dig into platform strategy and brand-fit tension like whether “talk show” style content truly belongs on Netflix, and why creators may face tough tradeoffs when platforms want exclusivity that can limit reach elsewhere.

After Jordan wraps and leaves the show, Rob closes with a rapid-fire, ranked set of growth plays emphasizing that none are magic bullets, but together they form a practical menu you can test based on your format and audience:

– Short-form clips (done well) to reach different audiences while recognizing shorts viewers don’t always convert to long-form listeners/viewers.

– Guest/social amplification that’s genuinely value-add (not generic promo spam).

– Niche community, value-first posting built around knowing exactly who your show serves.

– Owned audience via email/newsletter + even a WhatsApp group concept.

– AI clip volume + testing (alternate cuts, tighter versions, experimentation).

– Structured cross-promos / feed drops with comparable shows and fair “impressions”-style thinking.

– Video distribution expansion including Spotify video (if Spotify makes changes) as another potential growth surface—and the emerging “start audio, finish video” behavior across devices.

Guest: Jordan Harbinger
Website: https://www.jordanharbinger.com
Podcast: https://www.jordanharbinger.com/podcast/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JordanHarbinger
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jordanharbinger/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordanharbinger
X: https://x.com/jordanharbinger

Host: Rob Greenlee and New Media Show Links
Rob Greenlee Website – 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 – https://youtube.com/@RobGreenlee
Podfest Expo – https://podfestexpo.com – https://podcasthall.com

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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 Website – 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 – https://youtube.com/@RobGreenlee
Podfest Expo – https://podfestexpo.com – https://podcasthall.com

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