Tis the season for year-end recaps and next-year predictions. Sticking with the former for now, how did Localogy’s This Week in Local podcast land with you, the listener? More specifically, what episodes bubbled to the top in terms of listener metrics and survey sentiments? The numbers are in.

You can see the top four episodes in terms of total listens listed below in no particular order, followed by the grand revelation of this year’s listener’s choice award. For the latter, we asked you on LinkedIn which episode you liked best. The people have spoken and we have a winner…

Top Episode Listens

Episode 25: Computer-Savvy Humans Meet Human-Savvy Computers

What sits at the intersection of AI and Search as Google, Microsoft and others race to integrate it? And as the search king, is Google saddled with a natural innovator’s dilemma when it comes to infusing AI. Christian Ward, Chief Data Officer of Yext, not only has his finger on the pulse of AI, but was talking about generative AI long before it became the latest tech topic du jour.

Listen to the full episode on Apple Podcasts.

Episode 35: Automation is the Answer

Our conversation with Evocalize’s Matthew Marx covers a wide range – from how AI is changing the way local businesses create content (and its limitations) to the true meaning of automation to common misconceptions about the current funding environment for B2B SaaS businesses.

Listen to the full episode on Apple Podcasts.

Episode 44: Dollars Not Data

In E44, Brandon Grosvenor, Chief Revenue Officer of Torstar Corporation, schools us on the arc of transformation in Yellow Pages (Brandon is a former Yellow Pages national sales exec) to the ability for a company with traditional media roots to thrive in a Google and Meta-driven world.

Listen to the full episode on Apple Podcasts.

Episode 30: Unlocking Savings Culture

Former WeWork sales exec and current Accrue founder Michael Hershfield walks us through today’s payments landscape, savings culture, and how his company can win in an immediate gratification culture like the United States. As a bonus, we get his take on Jared Leto’s performance as Adam Neumann in WeCrashed.

Listen to the full episode on Apple Podcasts.

Listener’s Choice award

Among the four episodes listed above, the listener’s choice award this year goes to… Episode 35: Automation is the Answer. See more episode context below and contact us if you want to be on the guest roster in 2024. We’ll keep bringing you episodes as long as you keep listening.

Ep. 35 Asks if Automation is the Answer with Evocalize’s Matthew Marx