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Spotify overtakes Apple in podcast downloads, Google Podcasts shutting down, Apple Podcasts maintenance, and recommendations for alternative podcast apps on Android.

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Johanna Voolich, Chief Product Officer of YouTube, discusses YouTube's vision for podcasting as an 'eyes optional' experience and hints at potential AI integration. The podcast also covers Acast's 10th anniversary, UK podcast ad spend growth, and other industry updates.

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