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Spotify improves its podcast game with new discovery tools, featuring personalized recommendations right on the home screen. The app now allows for an interactive comments section and a dedicated following view. Meanwhile, FanDuel takes the lead in podcast advertising spending, proving the industry's growing market. The much-anticipated Independent Podcast Forum has also been postponed, hinting at shifting dynamics in the podcast landscape. Tune in for the latest buzz in the podcasting world!

Acast debuts its AI-driven Smart Recommendations tool, transforming how advertisers connect with podcast audiences. The BBC partners with a festival to offer free shows, bringing more accessibility to listeners. Meanwhile, Kast Media inches closer to resolving its bankruptcy, revealing its financial struggles and advertising income. Exciting innovations and strategic partnerships are reshaping the podcast industry landscape!

Discover the fascinating world of podcast advertising, where female and male listeners recall ads equally, unlike traditional media. This unique gender parity highlights the medium's effectiveness. Additionally, the winners of the 2025 Quill Podcast Awards are unveiled, with a nod to 'Well, I Laughed' as Podcast of the Year. Plus, find out about PodSummit YYC 2025, featuring top speakers and live shows. Tune in for these insights and more from the ever-evolving podcast industry!

Discover the potential of improved video podcasting through open RSS solutions that promise dynamic advertising and better analytics. A new AI tool called Podsqueeze emerges, making it easier to share captivating clips on social media. The history of video podcast charts is revisited, showcasing how far the industry has come. Finally, explore insights into the latest podcast hosting services and their role in shaping listener engagement.

The winners of the 2025 New York Festivals Radio Awards are revealed, with CBC/Radio-Canada taking home the title of Broadcaster of the Year. An investigative podcast, Master Plan, snags the National Press Club Award. A fascinating discussion with YouTube’s Tim Katz highlights the platform's role in the podcasting space, emphasizing that top US podcasts often thrive there. Plus, new analysis shows that true crime podcasts attract the biggest sponsors, reflecting a compelling trend in the industry.

Sponsored by RedCircle. Don’t. Do not. Underdeliver on your ad read. Our best tips to avoid that. The team from Apple Podcasts spoke at The Podcast Show yesterday - the first ever time that Apple Podcasts has spoken at a podcasting event. The talk, by Jake Shapiro and Susie Warhurst, was well received by the audience, who learnt that 2024 was Apple Podcasts’ best year ever for listeners, hours, and premium podcast subscribers. The chimneys at the iconic Battersea Power Station, where Apple’s UK operations are based, turned Apple Podcasts purple in celebration of the podcast creator community this week. Apple unveiled some data from one of Goalhanger’s shows, The Rest is History. That show has 45,000 paying subscribers using Apple Podcasts, and it was revealed that 57% of them are on the annual plan, which is helpful for retention. Tony Pastor, the co-founder of Goalhanger, was quoted as saying “The key advantage of Apple Podcasts Subscriptions is how seamless the experience is for listeners.” Apple Podcasts also shared the strength of UK podcasting, with many UK shows also achieving top 10 chart positions around the world, like Wondery/Novel’s Kill List and Noiser’s Sherlock Holmes. Apple said that 88 of the top 100 UK shows are made in the UK. Apple Podcasts announced the latest additions to the Creators We Love program, which includes five of the UK’s most well-established podcasters. Selected by the Apple Podcasts editorial team, the five shows will be promoted both on and off the platform. Opinion: It’s nearly 20 years since podcasts first went into iTunes; and Apple has been a good steward of open podcasting since. Apple Podcasts has been criticised in the past for being overly secretive; but to see the Apple team being so open with creators at The Podcast Show was refreshing and well-reviewed by all - and reinforced that Apple, of all of the big podcast platforms, is podcasting’s friend. We hope to see more of this in future. > > > Read more of today’s podcast industry news stories on the Podnews website: and get our free daily newsletter.Classifieds - your job or ad hereDon't sell a Patreon ❌, sell your subscription ✅! — Supporting Cast is completely white labeled, so your brand is always front and center. Build YOUR subscription & community, not Patreon's🎵 Story-driven music for podcast creators 🆕 — Music for podcasters, documentarians and those with a story to tell. Thousands of royalty-free tracks composed for narrative use, fast editing and emotive scoring. Get your free 7-day trial today.Gold supporters: Buzzsprout, Mowpod, Mamamia, The $100 MBA, Cloud10, Sounds Profitable, The Podglomerate, audioBoom, SALT, Simplecast, Cohost, Resound, Podscribe, Steve Lack: Audio, Audiohook, RedCircle, Riverside.fm, Jar Audio, Podchaser, Awesound, Evergreen Podcasts, Podpage websites, Knucklehead Media Group, Libsyn, Disctopia, Acast, We Edit PodcastsSilver supporters: Audacia Audio, Gamut Podcast Network, Bumper, Goalhanger, PodLabs - Podcast Experimentatio, Magellan AI, Gilded Audio, The Roost, The Podcast Haven, Huberman Lab, SoundStack, ARN's iHeartPodcast Network Aust, Truefans, Castbox, Ausha, Deepcast Creator, Red Seat Ventures, Jonekiri, Voxtopica, Tink Media, Podium , Compliance Podcast Network, POW PR, Storyboard, Ask Ralph Christian Finance, PlayPodcast, Frequency, Gumball, Geopolitics and Empire podcast a, Podcastpage, Message Heard, Health Podcast Network, Podcast Taxi, Jam Street Media, Castos, Optimal Living Daily, Heartcast Media50, Rhapsody Voices, Double Elvis Productions, Sonic Influencer Marketing, Oxford Road, Transistor, Blubrry, Ossa Collective, Zvook, Diversion Podcasts, Lemonada Media, matchmaker.fm, Wondery, Headliner, Rephonic, Content10x, StreamGuys, Hear.Here.Singapore, Ad Results Media, Podcast Partnership, Cleanfeed, She Podcasts, Podcast Movement, Lower Street, Adopter Media, Podigy, School of Podcasting, Sonix, Revolver Podcasts, Edison Research, Signal Hill InsightsOur supporters pay for Podnews, so everyone can read it. Join them today.Image: Apple

Podcast listening is booming in the UK, hitting a record 51% monthly engagement. A new report highlights the dominance of top shows like Rogan and Diary of a CEO, while Goalhanger boasts four entries in the top ten. Insights from Ofcom's annual surveys reveal a strong preference for audio-only content, with 41% of listeners favoring this format. Industry analyst Adam Bowie dives into these trends, discussing the evolving landscape of the podcast scene and how it’s cementing its mainstream status.

Sponsored by RedCircle. We’re in London. At The Podcast Show. It’s going great. You should be here. Get the scoop. The Podcast Show in London is underway, with record numbers of attendees registered to attend. Christiane Amanpour and Emily Maitlis – two veteran female journalists – have been confirmed for a ‘Behind The Headlines’ session; and Apple Podcasts will deliver a session for the first time. Spotify’s share of downloads is down year-on-year in the UK, according to OP3 data. Our Editor, James Cridland, speaking this morning at The Podcast Show London, compared data from a typical week in April in 2024 and 2025. “It may be that this is the growth of Spotify video, which won’t be seen by third-party analytics services like this,” he said. Apple Podcasts increased its share by 4.3%. The data also doesn’t show YouTube, Global Player or BBC Sounds. The Signal Awards released a new report about what podcasters can learn from the creator economy. Enter The Engagement Era: How Podcasters are Learning From The Creator Economy is available now, exploring how top podcasts are reconfiguring their businesses to become more responsive to their listeners. > > > Read more of today’s podcast industry news stories on the Podnews website: and get our free daily newsletter.Classifieds - your job or ad hereWork with an award winning podcast producer! — I can save you hours of editing so you can focus on making great content. Book a free Discovery Call with me, Niall Mackay, to see how we can help you! “Top-notch podcasts, expertly produced.”The Undercover Intern Can No Longer Intern Safely — If you know anyone at the BBC, PBS, or—at worst—CBS, please ask them to listen to his home-improvement pilot podcast and commission a full TV or cinema series. This is urgent; no time-wasters, please.AI Toolkit for Podcasting on macOS — Headroom is your AI co-pilot for podcast prep and publishing. Transcribe, tag, write, export—faster than ever. Native macOS app. Start your next episode with ease.Gold supporters: Buzzsprout, Mowpod, Mamamia, The $100 MBA, Sounds Profitable, Cloud10, The Podglomerate, Simplecast, RedCircle, audioBoom, SALT, Cohost, Podscribe, Resound, Steve Lack: Audio, Audiohook, Riverside.fm, Jar Audio, Podchaser, Awesound, Podpage websites, Knucklehead Media Group, Evergreen Podcasts, Acast, Disctopia, Libsyn, We Edit PodcastsSilver supporters: Audacia Audio, Gamut Podcast Network, Bumper, Goalhanger, PodLabs - Podcast Experimentatio, Magellan AI, PlayPodcast, The Roost, Red Seat Ventures, Podium , Ask Ralph Christian Finance, Deepcast Creator, POW PR, Gumball, The Podcast Haven, Voxtopica, Gilded Audio, Tink Media, Frequency, Ausha, Huberman Lab, SoundStack, Truefans, Jonekiri, ARN's iHeartPodcast Network Aust, Geopolitics and Empire podcast a, Castbox, Storyboard, Compliance Podcast Network, Podcastpage, Message Heard, Health Podcast Network, Transistor, Zvook, Podcast Taxi, Heartcast Media50, Oxford Road, Optimal Living Daily, Lemonada Media, Sonic Influencer Marketing, Double Elvis Productions, Ossa Collective, matchmaker.fm, Castos, Jam Street Media, Headliner, Wondery, Rephonic, Blubrry, Rhapsody Voices, Diversion Podcasts, StreamGuys, Ad Results Media, Podcast Partnership, Content10x, Hear.Here.Singapore, Cleanfeed, She Podcasts, School of Podcasting, Revolver Podcasts, Adopter Media, Podigy, Lower Street, Sonix, Podcast Movement, Signal Hill Insights, Edison ResearchOur supporters pay for Podnews, so everyone can read it. Join them today.

Tune in as they explore the impact of five essential podcasts and invite listeners to contribute to a significant poll on influential shows. Discover the intriguing business moves of Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway, who chose a revenue-sharing deal over a hefty upfront offer. The conversation heats up with Spotify facing backlash for hosting spam podcasts linked to illegal activities. Plus, get the scoop on trends, innovations, and tips for navigating the upcoming Podcast Show in London.

Sponsored by RedCircle. Not hosting with RedCircle? No problem. You can still monetize with us. The Podcast Academy has announced two, new, international awards will be handed out at The Podcast Show in London this week. The International Governor’s Award goes to Steven Bartlett from FlightStory’s chart-topping Diary of a CEO, which has “elevated podcasting as a medium for insight, vulnerability, and meaningful dialogue”, said Christy Mirabal, the chairperson of TPA. The International Impact Award goes to James Cridland, the Editor of Podnews, who Mirabal said has been “a global voice for the podcast industry, tirelessly advocating for its growth, innovation, and sustainability”. Headliner launched TL;DL today. “Too Long; Didn’t Listen” blends clips from your favorite shows with AI-host insights for a unique, personalized audio experience. You can try it today. Here’s a ten-minute version of the Podnews Weekly Review from this week, via TL;DL (it’s summarised our top story well - but that’s all it did). More than 80% of creators are using AI in their workflow, according to a new study from Wondercraft. The main benefit of AI is to save time, according to the survey. > > > Read more of today’s podcast industry news stories on the Podnews website: and get our free daily newsletter.Classifieds - your job or ad hereFree Podcast Growth Workshop 🔥🎧🔥 May 20th — This FREE Podcasting Business School workshop will teach you.. ⭐️FIVE simple strategies to help you grow your podcast without using social media. Show up for live training and Q&A with Adam Schaeuble.✅ Goal For Your Week: Automate Your SEO Strategy — Grow your podcast audience with SEObot! Automatically create SEO optimized blogs from episodes, boost Google rankings, save time and get more listens. Supports 50 languages.Social Media Re-Purpose With Podsqueeze — Instantly turn your episodes into personalised Video Clips, Social Media Posts, Show Notes, Blog Posts and Chapters — all in one click. Trusted by more than 100K PodcastersGold supporters: Buzzsprout, Mowpod, Mamamia, The $100 MBA, Cloud10, Sounds Profitable, The Podglomerate, Steve Lack: Audio, Audiohook, Cohost, RedCircle, Simplecast, Resound, Podscribe, SALT, audioBoom, Riverside.fm, Jar Audio, Podchaser, Awesound, Disctopia, Podpage websites, Evergreen Podcasts, We Edit Podcasts, Libsyn, Acast, Knucklehead Media GroupSilver supporters: Audacia Audio, Gamut Podcast Network, Bumper, Goalhanger, PodLabs - Podcast Experimentatio, Magellan AI, The Podcast Haven, Gumball, POW PR, Voxtopica, Castbox, Podium , Ausha, Truefans, SoundStack, Tink Media, Frequency, Geopolitics and Empire podcast a, Compliance Podcast Network, The Roost, Gilded Audio, Deepcast Creator, ARN's iHeartPodcast Network Aust, Huberman Lab, Ask Ralph Christian Finance, Storyboard, Jonekiri, PlayPodcast, Red Seat Ventures, Podcastpage, Message Heard, Health Podcast Network, Castos, Ossa Collective, Podcast Taxi, Transistor, Rhapsody Voices, Headliner, Diversion Podcasts, Optimal Living Daily, Blubrry, Double Elvis Productions, Lemonada Media, Oxford Road, Jam Street Media, Zvook, Rephonic, matchmaker.fm, Heartcast Media50, Sonic Influencer Marketing, Wondery, Content10x, Ad Results Media, StreamGuys, Hear.Here.Singapore, Podcast Partnership, She Podcasts, Cleanfeed, Lower Street, Revolver Podcasts, Adopter Media, Podigy, Podcast Movement, School of Podcasting, Sonix, Signal Hill Insights, Edison ResearchOur supporters pay for Podnews, so everyone can read it. Join them today.