Crooked Media acquires, revives FiveThirtyEight Politics podcast as 'Still Counting'
The podcaster and media company brings Nate Silver's political show back ahead of the 2026 midterms under a new name.
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Spotify reportedly developing ad-skipping button for podcasts
An unconfirmed report about a potential ad-skip feature reignites debate about the listening experience versus advertiser interests.
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Martha Stewart podcast expands to Netflix as video podcast partnership grows
The iHeartMedia property adds Netflix as a distribution partner, reflecting the industry push toward video-first podcast formats.
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Reggie Watts' Comedy Bang Bang theme song pulled after Rolling Stone drug report
The podcast removed Watts' opening music following allegations of reckless drug behavior in his relationships.
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NYT awards columnist Kyle Buchanan exits paper to launch video podcast
The pop culture writer leaves the Times after eight years to start a Hollywood interview show called 'The Kyle Buchanan Show'.
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YouTube suddenly pulls podcast channel, 2,300 subscribers lost
An unexplained removal of a podcast from YouTube wiped out its subscriber base in what appears to be an algorithmic action.
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Daniel Lubetzky launches interview podcast 'Build or Break'
The Kind Snacks founder and Shark Tank investor will host conversations about failure with high-profile guests including Matthew McConaughey and Mark Cuban.
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Podcast Movement NYC releases full schedule
The industry conference published its programming lineup for the New York event, sponsored by Magellan AI.
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Variety Confidential podcast releases special episode on true crime business
The episode features producers and executives behind major true crime series discussing the growing genre's economics.
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