Apple discloses deal to hire team and license tech from personalized podcast startup Huxe
Apple's acqui-hire of a startup founded by former Google NotebookLM developers signals further investment in AI-generated and personalized audio.
TechCrunch · +5 outlets
Spotify renews Joe Rogan partnership, keeping The Joe Rogan Experience on the platform
Retaining its most-listened-to show locks in Spotify's dominant position in podcasting amid an increasingly competitive market for exclusive audio talent.
WeRSM · +14 outlets
'A Different World' stars Darryl M. Bell and Kadeem Hardison reunite for new rewatch podcast
The iHeartMedia Black Effect podcast revives the franchise's cast as nostalgia-driven TV rewatch shows remain a reliable podcast format.
iHeartMedia, Inc. · +14 outlets
Channel 4 News launches daily podcast following Russell Brand trial
The broadcaster is building a daily current-affairs audio product around sustained audience interest in the trial's coverage.
ATV Today · +9 outlets
Elon Musk appears on the Nelk Boys' Full Send podcast
Musk's continued use of creator-led podcasts keeps him reaching audiences outside traditional media channels.
Teslarati · +12 outlets
Bill Simmons criticizes ESPN for deleting his old content
The dispute highlights tensions over creators' control of archives as publishers reshape their audio libraries.
Mediaite · +2 outlets
LDS scholar's appearance on Joe Rogan's podcast draws backlash from some of his own fans
The reaction illustrates how a Rogan appearance can carry reputational risk for guests within their own communities.
The Salt Lake Tribune · +1 outlets
Hannah Berner and Paige DeSorbo's Giggly Squad podcast joins SiriusXM
The deal adds a top-ranked lifestyle show to SiriusXM's podcast lineup.
SiriusXM · +4 outlets
Smithsonian's award-winning podcast Sidedoor launches Season 13
The institution-backed show's continuation reflects growing museum and nonprofit investment in podcasting.
Van Nuys News Press · +2 outlets
Deanté Kyle takes his podcast on a national tour 18 months after driving a truck
The creator's rapid rise typifies the path from independent podcast to live touring business.
Yahoo Creators
FSR's LaVar Arrington launches new podcast, Who We Are
The former NFL linebacker adds another show to Fox Sports Radio's podcast slate.
Insideradio.com · +3 outlets
Bristol man breaks world record for longest podcast interview
The endurance stunt is a niche record but showcases podcasting's expanding cultural footprint.
Bristol Live · +3 outlets
Huntington man competes for Top Host podcast prize
The contest spotlights the pipeline of amateur hosts seeking entry into the podcast industry.
WOWK 13 News · +1 outlets
Media industry column argues podcasts need the written word to grow
The piece makes the case that text companions and transcripts remain an underused growth lever for audio.
InPublishing
SiriusXM's Gabby LaSpisa says Top Host contest could elevate Gabby AF
The host's pitch underscores how contests are being used as a discovery channel for independent shows.
Wrestling Headlines
Pitt-Greensburg to host live podcast on the Cornell sexual assault case
The event shows true-crime and campus-safety audio formats extending into live, in-person programming.
TribLIVE.com · +1 outlets
Adrienne Barker publishes Unscripted Brilliance, a collection drawn from podcast conversations
The book adaptation shows podcasts increasingly serving as source material for published works.
EIN News · +1 outlets
Fairfield County residents named finalists for national podcast award
Local recognition reflects the widening base of independent podcast producers.
The Newtown Bee