Head-to-head comparison
Podnews vs The Squeeze
Two of the resources tools podcasters reach for. Here's how they differ on pricing, features, audience, and the trade-offs that actually matter day-to-day.
Daily podcast industry news read every weekday morning by working podcasters.
Best for: Industry news
Skye Pillsbury's investigative podcast-industry newsletter focused on people and labor.
Best for: Insider reporting
At a glance
The honest trade-offs
Podnews
Pros
- Updated every weekday since 2017
- Genuinely global coverage
- Free with no paywall
Watch-outs
- Inside-baseball tone
- Not for casual listeners
- Light on creative craft topics
The Squeeze
Pros
- Independent reporting from a veteran beat journalist
- Focuses on people, not just deals
- Free to subscribe
Watch-outs
- Subjective by design
- Substack platform reliance
- Smaller readership than Podnews
Which one should you pick?
Pick Podnews if
You’re building around industry news. If you only read one podcast newsletter, this is it. James Cridland's daily dispatch is short, dense, and global — heavy on platform moves, hires, and tech changes.
Pick The Squeeze if
You’re building around insider reporting. The closest thing podcasting has to a labor and culture beat. Skye Pillsbury reports on layoffs, deals, and the human cost of network moves.
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Frequently asked
What does Podnews do better than The Squeeze?
Podnews's standout is "Updated every weekday since 2017". The Squeeze doesn't make that promise — it leans into "Independent reporting from a veteran beat journalist" instead. If the first sentence describes your workflow, pick Podnews; if the second does, pick The Squeeze.
What are the trade-offs?
Podnews: inside-baseball tone. The Squeeze: subjective by design. Whether either matters depends entirely on what you actually need — neither is a deal-breaker by itself.
Can I use Podnews and The Squeeze together?
Both are resources tools so most teams pick one. Some workflows do combine them — for example, using Podnews for one show or episode type and The Squeeze for another. Worth trying both free tiers before committing.