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Bryan Barletta writes the Sounds Profitable newsletter, which is part of the Podnews network. Sounds Profitable is released every Monday and focuses on all the latest news and developments in the world of podcast adtech. The podcast advertising space is often perceived as being pretty complicated, and it does have more than its fair share of jargon. So Bryan’s goal in writing the newsletter is to break down the common barriers to understanding and make the space accessible to everyone. The goal is to get people comfortable with emerging technologies and excited to try them out, which will ultimately help fuel the growth of the podcast industry as a whole. In this interview, James Deeney talks to Bryan about some of the key things podcasters should understand about podcast adtech and podcast privacy. They discuss: 04:10 - Bryan’s career background 05:30 - Why podcasting is different form the rest of digital advertising 08:40 - Dynamic insertion vs Baked-in podcast ads 11:35 - Understanding the basics of podcast privacy 14:45 - Why IP address has limited value for podcast advertisers 17:40 - Solving the issue of podcast privacy through more collaboration 24:25 - What does ‘podcast adtech’ actually mean?26:20 - Common misconceptions about how podcast adtech works 30:30 - Are perceptions of programmatic advertising changing? 32:50 - Spotify’s plans to take the lead in the podcast market 37:40 - Exclusive podcasts vs Traditional RSS feeds 42:50 - Changes Bryan would like to see in the industry in 2021 Subscribe to Sounds Profitable Connect with Bryan: Twitter