{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/681d81df986466935dba8f73/690968bb911793d20010b91f?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Let’s Talk About Ethical Podcasting: Misinformation, Free Speech, and the Podcaster’s Responsibility","description":"<p>In this episode, I delve into one of the biggest conversations shaping the podcast industry right now: ethics. </p><p><br></p><p>From misinformation and defamation to the role of the Broadcasting Standards Authority (BSA) and Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) in New Zealand, this episode explores what it really means to be a responsible podcaster in 2025.</p><p><br></p><p>Using real-world examples like Belle Gibson’s health hoax and recent debates around Winston Peters’ comments about the BSA, I explore how podcasters can balance freedom of speech with public responsibility.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>In this episode:</strong></p><ul><li>How the media we consume shapes our beliefs and behaviour</li><li>What defamation is and how to avoid it in your podcast</li><li>What the BSA and ASA are, and how their standards apply to podcasters</li><li>Why regulation doesn’t have to mean restriction, and how ethical podcasting builds trust</li><li>Practical steps for building an ethical show: fact-checking, transparency, and content warnings</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>More Resources:</strong></p><ul><li>BSA: <a href=\"https://www.bsa.govt.nz/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.bsa.govt.nz/</a></li><li>ASA: <a href=\"https://asa.co.nz/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://asa.co.nz/</a></li><li>RNZ's article \"Winston Peters accuses Broadcasting Standards Authority of 'Soviet era stasi' censorship\": <a href=\"https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/576015/winston-peters-accuses-broadcasting-standards-authority-of-soviet-era-stasi-censorship\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/576015/winston-peters-accuses-broadcasting-standards-authority-of-soviet-era-stasi-censorship</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Wanna go deeper?</strong></p><p>🎙️ For resources: <a href=\"https://www.maxenelondoncreative.co.nz/blog\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.maxenelondoncreative.co.nz/blog</a></p><p>🙋‍♀️ To work with me:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.maxenelondoncreative.co.nz/podcasting-services\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.maxenelondoncreative.co.nz/podcasting-services</a></p><p>📱 To get connected:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/wannapodcast/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@wannapodcast</a> &amp; <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/maxenelondoncreative/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@maxenelondoncreative</a></p>","author_name":"Maxene London"}