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One of the longest-running and most popular podcasters Marc Maron is to end his podcast, WTF, after sixteen years. The final episode of the Acast-hosted show will be “sometime in the fall”. The comedian says that he and his producer Brendan are burnt out. “It's the right decision for me. It's the right decision for Brendan… It’s just time.”
Eight kids podcasts are working together to grow podcast listening with The Summer Listening Challenge, inspired by classic library reading programs. Kids get a certificate for taking part, and special video messages if they finish all sixteen.
The Podcasting, Seriously Awards Fund has awarded its 300th grant. The fund covers submission fees for producers, editors, and others, up to $200 per calendar year per creator. Canadian creative agency Sequel has become the fund’s latest partner.

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Listen to Which Side Of History — Popular professor Jim Steyer talks with America’s prominent figures from Silicon Valley to Washington. Enjoy these timely, candid conversations on Apple, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you get podcasts.
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