Spotify loses Trevor Noah to SiriusXM

Spotify has lost one of its big shows. What Now? with Trevor Noah will become a SiriusXM podcast from July 1. The show, announced two years ago, was the first from Spotify not to be an exclusive, and heralded a new strategy for all the company’s podcasts. Noah’s $4mn deal was highlighted as “more equitable” for Spotify than previous content deals for the company. What Now? this week is an interview with Jon Stewart.

The winners of the 2025 Women Podcasters Awards were announced. You can watch a slickly-edited video of the whole event (our Editor appears about seven minutes in). The event returns in November.

JAR Audio has named Libby Liburd’s MUVVAHOOD as the winner of its 2025 Emerging Women in Podcasting Pilot Competition. The UK-based writer and performer takes a hard look at the stigma surrounding single mothers. “Proud single mum with a story to tell — what’s not to like?” said JAR Audio’s Chief Creative Officer, Jen Moss.