5W AI Communications Research

The Podcast Citation Effect

Long-form podcasts are becoming the durable record AI systems retrieve when buyers, allocators, recruiters, and executives ask who leads a category.

12 sector studiesMay 26 - July 2, 2026Four AI engines modeled

Series Hub

A research franchise built to be cited.

The series documents who is accumulating podcast-driven authority sector by sector, and how that authority compounds inside AI retrieval.

Core thesis

Long-form audio has become machine memory infrastructure. The trade press collapsed, conference keynotes stopped showing up in retrieval, and podcasts absorbed the vacuum.

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Sector studies

Study 01 · 2026-05-26

Enterprise SaaS

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Study 02 · 2026-05-28

Cybersecurity

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Study 03 · 2026-06-02

AI Infrastructure

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Study 04 · 2026-06-04

Fintech & Financial Services

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Study 05 · 2026-06-09

Venture Capital

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Study 06 · 2026-06-11

Defense Tech

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Study 07 · 2026-06-16

Energy & Climate Tech

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Study 08 · 2026-06-18

Wellness & Longevity

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Study 09 · 2026-06-23

Crypto & Web3

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Study 10 · 2026-06-25

Entertainment & Media

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Study 11 · 2026-06-30

Real Estate & PropTech

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Study 12 · 2026-07-02

Healthcare & Biotech

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