{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Echo Podcast Summit","title":"Echo 2026 Is Coming: Nova Scotia Today with Dan Ahlstrand","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/90142b15\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":562,"description":"Nova Scotia Today, host Dan Ahlstrand chats with Rhys Waters of Podstarter about the rapid growth of podcasting and why Halifax is the perfect home for the Echo Podcast Summit on June 18. Rhys shares the origin of the summit, Halifax’s surprising role in Canadian podcast history, and this year’s theme: community.They discuss how podcasters can stand out in an increasingly crowded space, the power of focusing on a clear niche, and why authentic, long-form audio is a powerful antidote to AI-driven content. Rhys also previews the summit’s lineup, including partners like Acast, YouTube, Amazon Music, CBC, and Canadaland, plus an Amazon Music after-party at the Podstarter studio.","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/3R59KYE1OD4piXaYzox9EC_6FWdq6n_Gj2LouCdY-dQ/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8zOTUw/ZjI0MzYzMzM0MzNk/MzNkOWQ3ZDQ4ZWNl/MmNlNy5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}