YouTube Chapters 00:00 - Introduction to the Podcast Revolution 00:09 - The Decline of Late Night TV 00:55 - The Rise of Popular Podcasts 01:55 - Podcasts Creating TV Shows 02:30 - Global Impact of Podcasts 03:00 - The Future of Video Podcasting 03:46 - Conclusion and Call to Action Hashtags for SEO #Podcasting #TV #Entertainment #DigitalSavage #Podcasts #YouTube #MediaShift #RealConversations #VideoPodcasting #PodcastRevolution #Streaming #ContentCreation #InfluencerCulture Full Transcription Okay, so podcasts, think about this. Late night TV is dying Jimmy Fallon, Colbert, Kimmel. Fewer people are watching their shows than ever before, but what are people tuning into instead? Joe Rogan. The diary of a CEO, Mac Gee VC, Timber Choir, The Money Show Panel, and Ledwaba El Tito. These aren't just podcasts that the new entertainment giants. And here's the crazy part. These podcast hosts aren't TV executives and not Hollywood backed celebrities that people who've just built their own platforms no network execs controlling them, no scripts, no censorship, just raw, authentic conversations that people actually want to hear. Look at what happened with Trevor Noah. He left The Daily Show. And what's his next move? Not another TV gig. He's doing a podcast. Why? Because podcasting is where the audience is shifting to. And here's where it gets even more insane. Podcasting is now creating TV shows. Take serial. It was just an investigative audio podcast, and boom, it's now become an HBO series. Even Smart List with Jason Bateman and his crew. They built a podcast so big that Amazon paid them $80 million just to stream it as a video show on Prime. Podcasts aren't replacing TV, they are TV now. And this isn't just happening in the US. In Africa, we're seeing the exact same shift. Take Maxis podcasts and chill on Waba. They're not just podcasters. They're literally South Africa's most watched talk shows. Forget mainstream television podcasts are building empires on YouTube. I said what I said in Nigeria. These ladies started as a niche podcast. Now they're one of the most influential lifestyle brands in West Africa. And people aren't just listening, they're tuning in like it's a full on reality show podcast taking over because audiences want real conversations, not polished scripts. They want deep dives, not five minute TV interviews. And best of all, they want choice podcasts. Let them listen whenever, whatever, and however they want. So what's coming down the pike? In my opinion, Video podcasting is about to dominate. YouTube is already the biggest podcasting platform in the world. I read the other day that they had 1 billion podcast stream last month. Not Spotify, not Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and that's why YouTube just launched its own podcast homepage and why people like Logan Paul, DJ fresh, Spew or Trap and Pass. They are thriving there. In a few years, every major podcast will have a visual version. And what's even crazier? Networks like Netflix and Amazon are starting to sign podcasters the way they used to sign comedians and actors. So imagine this the first African podcast talk show on Netflix, and it's coming. So it's just a matter of time. So if you're a podcaster or even thinking about starting one, here's my advice think bigger. You're not just competing with the other podcasters anymore. You're competing with TV, with Hollywood, with entertainment giants. And guess what? You can win because the future isn't in scripted, overproduced shows. The future is in real voices, real conversations and real connection. And that's what podcasting is all about. Let me know in the comments. Do you think podcasts will replace TV or will they coexist? Have you subscribed yet? Why not?

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