Weekly Snapshot
- Week: Mar 30, 2026 → Apr 5, 2026
- Asset class: PODCAST
- Total signals: 86
- Titles in attention set: 5
- Top discovery surface: youtube (87.2%)
- Active-hour signal pace (72h): 14.00
- GXI score: 46.2
What this week indicates
This weekly build is designed to show not just where attention exists, but where next-stage demand is most likely to form, which surfaces are actually carrying the title, and what intervention windows matter before momentum diffuses or gets captured inefficiently.
Key weekly reads
- GXI score: 46.2 (0–100).
- Signals observed: 86.
- Territory mix: US leads (75.6%). Top countries: US, GB.
- youtube is currently capturing 87.2% of measured weekly discovery activity. Cycle state: Acceleration. Median 72-hour velocity: 14.00. Interpretation confidence: High confidence. Discovery is overly dependent on youtube, which increases fragility. Share-driven episode pickup is likely before broader platform conversion stabilizes.
- Dominant signal types: mirror, clip_chain, unknown.
Surface share snapshot
| Surface | Signals | Share |
|---|
| youtube | 75 | 87.2% |
| instagram | 5 | 5.8% |
| tiktok | 4 | 4.7% |
| apple_podcasts | 1 | 1.2% |
| dailymotion | 1 | 1.2% |
Signal quality / audience reference
- Dominant signal types: mirror, clip_chain, unknown, discussion
Top 5 Expansion Titles
Title-level intelligence on where discovery is concentrating, what likely happens next, and which interventions can improve conversion efficiency.
#1 — Joe Rogan Experience - podcast (Country: US)
- Signals: 26
- Primary discovery surface: youtube
- Surface share: 92.3%
- Cycle state: Acceleration
- Interpretation confidence: Good confidence (73/100)
- Estimated 30-day attention value band: $1,096.24–$1,849.91
Surface mix:
| Surface | Signals | Share |
|---|
| youtube | 24 | 92.3% |
| dailymotion | 1 | 3.8% |
| apple_podcasts | 1 | 3.8% |
Executive framing:
youtube is currently capturing 92.3% of measured weekly discovery activity. Cycle state: Acceleration. Median 72-hour velocity: 14.00. Interpretation confidence: Good confidence. Discovery is overly dependent on youtube, which increases fragility. Share-driven episode pickup is likely before broader platform conversion stabilizes.
Why this matters:
For podcasts, distribution is usually uneven early. A strong lead surface often reveals which topic angle is actually carrying listener acquisition.
Next likely outcome:
Share-driven episode pickup is likely before broader platform conversion stabilizes.
Signal quality notes:- Dominant signal types: mirror
Recommended interventions:- Protect the lead surface first: publish one native-format asset for youtube within 24–48 hours.
- Route paid and organic traffic into one owned conversion path instead of splitting attention across weak destinations.
- Do not over-diversify yet. Concentrate around the current lead surface while discovery is still coherent.
- Use topic-led clip packaging and one clear listen CTA to convert conversation into episode starts.
- Treat this as an active intervention window, not a reporting window. Move in hours, not next week.
#2 — "Stalked - 2026 Podcast" - Hannah Mossman Moore and Carole Cadwalladr (Country: GB)
- Signals: 14
- Primary discovery surface: youtube
- Surface share: 100.0%
- Cycle state: Initial detection
- Interpretation confidence: Measured confidence (64/100)
- Estimated 30-day attention value band: $590.28–$996.11
Surface mix:
| Surface | Signals | Share |
|---|
| youtube | 14 | 100.0% |
Executive framing:
youtube is currently capturing 100.0% of measured weekly discovery activity. Cycle state: Initial detection. Median 72-hour velocity: 14.00. Interpretation confidence: Measured confidence. Discovery is overly dependent on youtube, which increases fragility. Share-driven episode pickup is likely before broader platform conversion stabilizes.
Why this matters:
For podcasts, distribution is usually uneven early. A strong lead surface often reveals which topic angle is actually carrying listener acquisition.
Next likely outcome:
Share-driven episode pickup is likely before broader platform conversion stabilizes.
Signal quality notes:- Dominant signal types: mirror
Recommended interventions:- Protect the lead surface first: publish one native-format asset for youtube within 24–48 hours.
- Route paid and organic traffic into one owned conversion path instead of splitting attention across weak destinations.
- Do not over-diversify yet. Concentrate around the current lead surface while discovery is still coherent.
- Use topic-led clip packaging and one clear listen CTA to convert conversation into episode starts.
- Treat this as an active intervention window, not a reporting window. Move in hours, not next week.
#3 — "Aftermath: Hunt for the Anthrax Killer - 2026 Podcast" - Jeremiah Crowell (Country: US)
- Signals: 21
- Primary discovery surface: youtube
- Surface share: 100.0%
- Cycle state: Acceleration
- Interpretation confidence: Measured confidence (67/100)
- Estimated 30-day attention value band: $885.43–$1,494.16
Surface mix:
| Surface | Signals | Share |
|---|
| youtube | 21 | 100.0% |
Executive framing:
youtube is currently capturing 100.0% of measured weekly discovery activity. Cycle state: Acceleration. Median 72-hour velocity: 14.00. Interpretation confidence: Measured confidence. Discovery is overly dependent on youtube, which increases fragility. Share-driven episode pickup is likely before broader platform conversion stabilizes.
Why this matters:
For podcasts, distribution is usually uneven early. A strong lead surface often reveals which topic angle is actually carrying listener acquisition.
Next likely outcome:
Share-driven episode pickup is likely before broader platform conversion stabilizes.
Signal quality notes:- Dominant signal types: mirror
Recommended interventions:- Protect the lead surface first: publish one native-format asset for youtube within 24–48 hours.
- Route paid and organic traffic into one owned conversion path instead of splitting attention across weak destinations.
- Do not over-diversify yet. Concentrate around the current lead surface while discovery is still coherent.
- Use topic-led clip packaging and one clear listen CTA to convert conversation into episode starts.
- Treat this as an active intervention window, not a reporting window. Move in hours, not next week.
#4 — "The American Cinematheque Podcast" (Country: US)
- Signals: 18
- Primary discovery surface: youtube
- Surface share: 50.0%
- Cycle state: Acceleration
- Interpretation confidence: Good confidence (76/100)
- Estimated 30-day attention value band: $758.94–$1,280.71
Surface mix:
| Surface | Signals | Share |
|---|
| youtube | 9 | 50.0% |
| instagram | 5 | 27.8% |
| tiktok | 4 | 22.2% |
Executive framing:
youtube is currently capturing 50.0% of measured weekly discovery activity. Cycle state: Acceleration. Median 72-hour velocity: 14.00. Interpretation confidence: Good confidence. youtube is leading decisively, which is useful for focus but still needs conversion protection. Share-driven episode pickup is likely before broader platform conversion stabilizes.
Why this matters:
For podcasts, distribution is usually uneven early. A strong lead surface often reveals which topic angle is actually carrying listener acquisition.
Next likely outcome:
Share-driven episode pickup is likely before broader platform conversion stabilizes.
Signal quality notes:- Dominant signal types: mirror, clip_chain, unknown
Recommended interventions:- Protect the lead surface first: publish one native-format asset for youtube within 24–48 hours.
- Route paid and organic traffic into one owned conversion path instead of splitting attention across weak destinations.
- Do not over-diversify yet. Concentrate around the current lead surface while discovery is still coherent.
- Use topic-led clip packaging and one clear listen CTA to convert conversation into episode starts.
- Treat this as an active intervention window, not a reporting window. Move in hours, not next week.
#5 — "Journey Through Time - Goalhanger - 2026 Podcast" - David Olusoga and Sarah Churchwell (Country: GB)
- Signals: 7
- Primary discovery surface: youtube
- Surface share: 100.0%
- Cycle state: Initial detection
- Interpretation confidence: Measured confidence (64/100)
- Estimated 30-day attention value band: $295.14–$498.05
Surface mix:
| Surface | Signals | Share |
|---|
| youtube | 7 | 100.0% |
Executive framing:
youtube is currently capturing 100.0% of measured weekly discovery activity. Cycle state: Initial detection. Median 72-hour velocity: 14.00. Interpretation confidence: Measured confidence. Discovery is overly dependent on youtube, which increases fragility. Share-driven episode pickup is likely before broader platform conversion stabilizes.
Why this matters:
For podcasts, distribution is usually uneven early. A strong lead surface often reveals which topic angle is actually carrying listener acquisition.
Next likely outcome:
Share-driven episode pickup is likely before broader platform conversion stabilizes.
Signal quality notes:- Dominant signal types: mirror
Recommended interventions:- Protect the lead surface first: publish one native-format asset for youtube within 24–48 hours.
- Route paid and organic traffic into one owned conversion path instead of splitting attention across weak destinations.
- Do not over-diversify yet. Concentrate around the current lead surface while discovery is still coherent.
- Use topic-led clip packaging and one clear listen CTA to convert conversation into episode starts.
- Treat this as an active intervention window, not a reporting window. Move in hours, not next week.
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