In this episode of Creator Upload, Lauren and Josh break down the biggest trends straight out of SXSW 2026. We explore Phil Rosenthal moving his hit show from Netflix to YouTube, iHeartMedia's launch of TikTok Radio, and Google's new push into the micro-drama space. What you’ll learn: -- Inside Jon Youshaei’s creator "masterclass" approach -- Why creator communities are becoming the new "third space" -- How big Hollywood names are capitalizing on YouTube's growth 00:00 Recap of Josh at SXSW 2026 03:02 Jon Youshaei’s SXSW Keynote 06:01 The YouTube Influencer Opportunity 07:06 Creators as the New Third Space 10:00 SXSW Creator Events & Networking 13:23 Somebody Feed Phil Moves to YouTube 17:48 Will Netflix Add a Free Tier? 18:43 TikTok Radio Launches with iHeart 21:07 Google Enters the Micro-Drama Game 23:01 Final Thoughts Creator Upload is your creator economy podcast, hosted by Lauren Schnipper and Joshua Cohen. Follow Lauren: https://www.linkedin.com/in/schnipper/ Follow Josh: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshuajcohen/ Original music by London Bridge: https://www.instagram.com/londonbridgemusic/ Edited and produced by Adam Conner: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamonbrand