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Sponsored by Magellan AI. When buyers asked for proof, Blue Wire delivered. Audience data backed their pitches and unlocked new partnerships. Discover their strategy 2025's best true crime podcasts have been announced by the true crime review podcast Crime Writers On. The podcast has reviewed more than a thousand true-crime and crime-adjacent podcasts. We publish the full list today. iOS podcast app Castro has blocked Inception Point AI podcasts from its app search results. In a blog post, Castro's Dustin Bluck says that Inception Point AI "seems to be keying on popular searches in order to flood search results and deceive users." Is the accusation fair? A search in Apple Podcasts for Charlie Kirk brings up four shows from Inception Point AI in the results - Charlie Kirk Biography Flash, Charlie Kirk, Charlie Kirk Death and Charlie Kirk Manhunt. The company's CEO, Jeanine Wright - who is a former legal attorney - has been clear about the company's SEO policy, saying in an interview for the Podnews Weekly Review podcast: "When people typed Charlie Kirk into Apple and Spotify, we were three of the top five shows - even beating out the Daily Mail." Only one of those shows makes any mention of AI in the audio; another claims it has "personal interviews" and "a team of expert researchers and journalists". As of checking today, Inception Point AI's biography channel contains 733 shows; the vast majority of which are, according to the company, not checked by humans before publishing. Apple released iOS v26.2 at the end of last week. In Apple Podcasts, it rolls out automated chapters for every podcast, as well as "timed links", which is particularly helpful for guests, allowing links to their podcasts to appear when they're mentioned in the audio. We've updated our FAQ. The v26.2 update also includes more than 25 different security fixes, so we'd suggest you update as soon as you're able to. To update your iPhone or iPad to v26.2, open the Settings app, choose "General" then "Software Update", and pull down the screen to check for the latest. (Do it from a fast wifi connection!) > > > Read more of today’s podcast industry news stories on the Podnews website: and get our free daily newsletter.Classifieds - your job or ad here🎯Are you getting new clients from your podcast?💰 — Subscribe to the FREE Podcasting Business School newsletter and get fresh tips every Thursday for podcast growth & listener to client conversion strategies. Join over 4,000+ Pod Pals on this list.List of 75+ Brands Buying Podcast Ads Now — Handpicked list with decision-maker contacts included. Perfect for podcast ad agencies and podcast networks.Free: Podcast Marketing Playbook — Learn what the top shows do differently. Free playbook from the team behind 100M+ downloads.Gold supporters: Buzzsprout, Mowpod, The $100 MBA, The Podglomerate, Cloud10, audioBoom, Cohost, Audiohook, Magid, Libsyn, PAVE Studios, Sounds Profitable, RedCircle, Simplecast, The Content Creator's Accountant, Podscribe, Jar Podcast Solutions, Awesound, Acast, We Edit Podcasts, Podpage websitesSilver supporters: Audacia Audio, Gamut Podcast Network, Bumper, Goalhanger, Sounds Debatable, Magellan AI, Companion Arts, Compliance Podcast Network, Podcast Movement, Truefans, The Roost, PodAnalyst, POW PR, Castbox, Tink Media, Blubrry, Locked On Podcast Network, Ausha, SoundStack, Jonekiri, Araeya Media, Huberman Lab, Voxtopica, Podium , Red Seat Ventures, ARN's iHeartPodcast Network Aust, The Podcast Haven, Frequency, Health Podcast Network, Rhapsody Voices, Lemonada Media, Double Elvis Productions, Sonic Influencer Marketing, Diversion Podcasts, Rephonic, CreatorX, Transistor, Headliner, Jam Street Media, Content10x, Podcast Partnership, Cleanfeed, Podigy, Lower Street, Adopter Media, School of Podcasting, Revolver Podcasts, Signal Hill InsightsOur supporters pay for Podnews, so everyone can read it. Join them today.Image: David von Diemar

Sponsored by Magellan AI. Competitive and ad load insight helped Mynt Agency dodge clutter and guide brands to stronger placements. Check out their strategy In the US, there are almost twice as many men creating podcasts as women, according to The Creators 2025, a new study from Sounds Profitable into the creator ecosystem for podcasting, which became available to all yesterday. The full report is a free download. While there is woefully poor gender balance in podcast creation, there is growing creator participation from multicultural communities, the study suggests, with the number of Hispanic, Black and Asian creators outpacing White creators. White creators also are less likely to create video. The data also shows that one in three podcast creators quit. That figure is higher for those aged 55+, or for those who identify LGBTQ+. “Women aren’t quitting podcasting more than men — they’re just not starting. That’s an entry problem, not a commitment problem,” said Sounds Profitable’s Tom Webster, suggesting that there are structural barriers to entry. “We lose something when voices opt out before they ever opt in.” Good news for fans of Nerdette - the show is to relaunch as an independent production, called Happy to Be Here. Nerdette was the casualty of cuts at WBEZ announced in April 2024; the host, Greta Johnsen, was able to use the old Nerdette feed for this new show. The Fiction Podcast Weekly newsletter is now independent. Expect resources and news for fiction podcast makers. > > > Read more of today’s podcast industry news stories on the Podnews website: and get our free daily newsletter.Classifieds - your job or ad hereStart 2026 with John Wordock Media — Did your podcast or network underperform last year? Make 2026 better. Consultant John Wordock lives where content strategy meets audience and revenue. So contact him today. All meetings confidential.Free Tap-to-Share Podcast Beacon for Podfest — Headed to Podfest? Get a free event-use Podcast Beacon to instantly share your show with one tap. Try it at Podfest, then share feedback or a post to upgrade to a permanent Conntap device—free!Gold supporters: Buzzsprout, Mowpod, The $100 MBA, The Podglomerate, Cloud10, Simplecast, Podscribe, audioBoom, Audiohook, PAVE Studios, Cohost, The Content Creator's Accountant, RedCircle, Libsyn, Sounds Profitable, Magid, Jar Podcast Solutions, Awesound, Acast, Podpage websites, We Edit PodcastsSilver supporters: Audacia Audio, Gamut Podcast Network, Bumper, Goalhanger, Sounds Debatable, Magellan AI, Podcast Movement, Podium , Truefans, PodAnalyst, Locked On Podcast Network, Castbox, SoundStack, Red Seat Ventures, Huberman Lab, Blubrry, Compliance Podcast Network, Araeya Media, Ausha, Jonekiri, Voxtopica, Companion Arts, POW PR, The Podcast Haven, The Roost, Frequency, ARN's iHeartPodcast Network Aust, Tink Media, Health Podcast Network, Jam Street Media, Transistor, Lemonada Media, Double Elvis Productions, Headliner, Rephonic, Sonic Influencer Marketing, Rhapsody Voices, CreatorX, Diversion Podcasts, Content10x, Podcast Partnership, Cleanfeed, Podigy, Revolver Podcasts, Adopter Media, Lower Street, School of Podcasting, Signal Hill InsightsOur supporters pay for Podnews, so everyone can read it. Join them today.Image: Jake Nackos/Albert Dera

Sponsored by Magellan AI. Mynt Agency's shortcut to smarter podcast planning is simple: better data, not guesswork. Learn Mynt's approachReady to shape how top agencies and brands measure audio in 2026? Join the team at Magellan AI as a Measurement Success Manager. The inductees of the 2026 Podcast Hall of Fame have been announced, recognising what the organisers call “visionary creators, innovators, and advocates whose work has shaped the modern podcasting landscape”. The Hall of Fame Ceremony is at PodFest, Jan 16 2026; the evening will be hosted by John Lee Dumas, founder and host of Entrepreneurs on Fire. This year’s inductees are: \ Mark Asquith, Founder of Captivate \ Arielle Nisenblatt, founder, EarBuds Podcast Collective \ Dan Carlin, Creator, Hardcore History \ James Cridland, Editor, Podnews \ Pat Flynn, Founder, Smart Passive Income\ Julie Samuels, President/CEO Tech:NYC, Senior Staff Podcast Troll Attorney, EFF \ Veronica Belmont, CNET’s Buzz Out Loud, Sword & Laser, Mahalo Daily, co-host of Tekzilla \ Sarah van Mosel, former VP, Sponsorship at New York Public Radio, Acast, Stitcher, iHeart, SiriusXM \ Paul Colligan, President, Podcast Partnership \ Kerri Hoffman, CEO, PRX \ Dan Miller, host, 48 Days to the Work You Love, in memoriam - to be presented by Dave Ramsey Speaking of which: Podfest’s pricing goes up on Friday. As a Podnews newsletter subscriber, you can save a further 10% over here. Libsyn has published its new pricing on its website. Its “bare essentials” plan has been removed. YouTube’s Neal Mohan has been named TIME’s 2025 CEO of the Year. > > > Read more of today’s podcast industry news stories on the Podnews website: and get our free daily newsletter.Classifieds - your job or ad herePodcast Growth & Monetization tips every Thursday! — Subscribe to the FREE Podcasting Business School newsletter and get fresh tips every Thursday for podcast growth, monetization, and online business strategies. Join over 4,000+ Pod Pals on this list.List of 75+ Brands Buying Podcast Ads Now — Handpicked list with decision-maker contacts included. Perfect for podcast ad agencies and podcast networks.Precision Denoising with Auphonic — Select exactly where noise is removed in your recording and which model is used. Clean speech, music, and ambience differently with precision. More control. More creative freedom. Try it now!Gold supporters: Buzzsprout, Mowpod, The $100 MBA, The Podglomerate, Cloud10, RedCircle, Libsyn, PAVE Studios, Cohost, Sounds Profitable, Magid, Simplecast, Podscribe, Audiohook, audioBoom, The Content Creator's Accountant, Jar Podcast Solutions, Awesound, Podpage websites, Acast, We Edit PodcastsSilver supporters: Audacia Audio, Gamut Podcast Network, Bumper, Goalhanger, Sounds Debatable, Magellan AI, Tink Media, Red Seat Ventures, Ausha, Castbox, PodAnalyst, Locked On Podcast Network, Voxtopica, The Roost, Podium , Truefans, Araeya Media, Compliance Podcast Network, Huberman Lab, ARN's iHeartPodcast Network Aust, SoundStack, The Podcast Haven, Companion Arts, Podcast Movement, Frequency, Blubrry, Jonekiri, POW PR, Health Podcast Network, Rhapsody Voices, Headliner, Double Elvis Productions, Transistor, Sonic Influencer Marketing, Lemonada Media, Jam Street Media, Diversion Podcasts, Rephonic, CreatorX, Podcast Partnership, Content10x, Cleanfeed, Revolver Podcasts, Adopter Media, School of Podcasting, Lower Street, Podigy, Signal Hill InsightsOur supporters pay for Podnews, so everyone can read it. Join them today.Image: Podcast Hall of Fame

Sponsored by Magellan AI. Ready to shape how top agencies and brands measure audio in 2026? Join the Measurement Success team at Magellan AI. Apply now Just days after the announcement of the Golden Globes podcast nominees, the NYC Podcast Awards have been announced. The organisers say it is “launching in direct opposition to the download-first culture dominating podcasting. The Libby Awards recognize craft: sound design, writing, acting, engineering -- and the creators themselves -- as highly as audience size.” You’ve until Jan 10 to enter. Global investment in podcasting is not matched to consumption, according to a new study today from NumberEight. The research shows that the US leads spend, while Australia, Germany and France are expansion opportunities for buyers looking for incremental reach. The data shows differences in culture and personas, and shows additional data to help buyers scale. The work was done in collaboration with Barometer, AdsWizz, and Sounds Profitable. UK podcast company Goalhanger filed its accounts for the seven months of June-Dec 2024 (the company has changed its financial year). These are a UK legal requirement but don’t tell us much, since you don’t have to show profit and loss for this type of company. But - spoiler - it’s in profit; it ended Dec 2024 with just over £5mn (USD $6.7mn) in the bank. In May, it had £2.7mn. > > > Read more of today’s podcast industry news stories on the Podnews website: and get our free daily newsletter.Classifieds - your job or ad hereFrustrated at the time taken to edit? — Save hours and scale faster. Seven Million Bikes Podcasts is the trusted production partner for creators and agencies worldwide. Reliable turnaround, pro quality, and pricing that makes sense.🎧 Grow Your Podcast On Player FM — Player.FM’s new self-serve ad portal can help you grow your show, boost engagement, and drive downloads with flexible pricing. Book your next campaign now!The Creators 2025 — The latest study from Sounds Profitable debuts Dec 10th with new data on audio and video creators, as well as lapsed creators who are no longer making podcasts. Join Tom Webster for this free webinar!Gold supporters: Buzzsprout, Mowpod, The $100 MBA, Cloud10, The Podglomerate, PAVE Studios, Podscribe, Sounds Profitable, Libsyn, Simplecast, The Content Creator's Accountant, Cohost, Magid, Audiohook, RedCircle, audioBoom, Jar Podcast Solutions, Awesound, We Edit Podcasts, Podpage websites, AcastSilver supporters: Audacia Audio, Gamut Podcast Network, Bumper, Goalhanger, Sounds Debatable, Magellan AI, Ausha, Podcast Movement, Jonekiri, The Podcast Haven, Araeya Media, Podium , The Roost, Companion Arts, SoundStack, Huberman Lab, POW PR, Red Seat Ventures, Tink Media, Truefans, ARN's iHeartPodcast Network Aust, Locked On Podcast Network, Voxtopica, Compliance Podcast Network, Blubrry, Castbox, Frequency, PodAnalyst, Health Podcast Network, Lemonada Media, Jam Street Media, CreatorX, Rhapsody Voices, Double Elvis Productions, Transistor, Sonic Influencer Marketing, Headliner, Rephonic, Diversion Podcasts, Content10x, Podcast Partnership, Cleanfeed, Adopter Media, Lower Street, Revolver Podcasts, Podigy, School of Podcasting, Signal Hill InsightsOur supporters pay for Podnews, so everyone can read it. Join them today.

Sponsored by Magellan AI. With clear attribution, RedCircle doubled down on top performers and cut wasted spend. Explore their results The 2026 nominees for the Golden Globes Best Podcast were announced - the first time podcasts have been recognised. The nominees are: Armchair Expert (Wondery), Call Her Daddy (SiriusXM), Good Hang (Spotify), SmartLess (SiriusXM), The Mel Robbins Podcast (SiriusXM), and Up First (NPR). The podcast nomination announcement was made in the portion that wasn’t televised. The awards show is on Jan 11. SiriusXM has half the nominations. “We couldn’t be prouder,” said the company’s Scott Greenstein. Additionally, Dax Shepard and Monica Padman described the nomination for Armchair Expert as “unfathomable” and “a true honor”. Dying for Sex also got a nomination as a limited TV show, based on Wondery’s original Dying for Sex podcast. In spite of paying significantly for promotion, including full-page ads in Variety and Times Square billboards, The Ben Shapiro Show failed to be nominated - indeed, perhaps playing safe, there were no nominations for any political shows (right or left-leaning) or for sports shows. Podtrac released its US ranker for November 2025. All of the top ten publishers posted significantly lower numbers month-on-month (we can normally blame Thanksgiving for that); but numbers are also down year-on-year. Piers Morgan Uncensored is to launch a spin-off series, History Uncensored. The show will be hosted by Bianca Nobilo - on YouTube “and as a podcast”. It’s the first of a number of shows to use the Uncensored brand. > > > Read more of today’s podcast industry news stories on the Podnews website: and get our free daily newsletter.Classifieds - your job or ad hereFollow the Pointless Global News Podcast — Tad Flakey and Lilibet Flakey bring you the most pointlessly weird and funny news from around the world. Follow us wherever you get your podcasts.The Creators 2025 — The latest study from Sounds Profitable debuts Dec 10th with new data on audio and video creators, as well as lapsed creators who are no longer making podcasts. Join Tom Webster for this free webinar!Gold supporters: Buzzsprout, Mowpod, The $100 MBA, The Podglomerate, Cloud10, The Content Creator's Accountant, Magid, Audiohook, Libsyn, Cohost, Sounds Profitable, RedCircle, Podscribe, PAVE Studios, audioBoom, Simplecast, Jar Podcast Solutions, Awesound, Podpage websites, Acast, We Edit PodcastsSilver supporters: Audacia Audio, Gamut Podcast Network, Bumper, Goalhanger, Sounds Debatable, Magellan AI, PodAnalyst, Companion Arts, Voxtopica, The Roost, Jonekiri, Podium , Blubrry, Huberman Lab, The Podcast Haven, Frequency, POW PR, Ausha, Tink Media, Truefans, Compliance Podcast Network, ARN's iHeartPodcast Network Aust, SoundStack, Araeya Media, Red Seat Ventures, Podcast Movement, Castbox, Locked On Podcast Network, Health Podcast Network, Rephonic, Transistor, CreatorX, Headliner, Rhapsody Voices, Diversion Podcasts, Sonic Influencer Marketing, Jam Street Media, Lemonada Media, Double Elvis Productions, Podcast Partnership, Content10x, Cleanfeed, Adopter Media, Podigy, School of Podcasting, Lower Street, Revolver Podcasts, Signal Hill InsightsOur supporters pay for Podnews, so everyone can read it. Join them today.Image: Golden Globes/YouTube

Sponsored by Magellan AI. Half the CPA, higher conversion rates, stronger sales momentum. RedCircle's results speak for themselves. See how they proved performance Laura Mayer has joined Talkhouse as Head of Podcasts. She was the Executive Producer of Podcast Programming at ABC News; and made Shameless Acquisition Target, a podcast acquired by Gilded Audio in Jan 2023. The first inductees for the Podcast Hall of Fame 2026 have been announced. They are: Dan Carlin, the host of Hardcore History; podcasting’s Arielle Nissenblatt, and CEO of Captivate, Mark Asquith. Tickets for the Hall of Fame induction ceremony are available now. Netflix is to acquire Warner Bros. The acquisition, which is likely to conclude in Q3/26, is worth $82.7bn. Hollywood has not reacted well to the news. The company is currently buying exclusive video rights to shows from podcast publishers. > > > Read more of today’s podcast industry news stories on the Podnews website: and get our free daily newsletter.Classifieds - your job or ad here🎯Are you getting new clients from your podcast?💰 — Subscribe to the FREE Podcasting Business School newsletter and get fresh tips every Thursday for podcast growth & listener to client conversion strategies. Join over 4,000+ Pod Pals on this list.The Creators 2025 — The latest study from Sounds Profitable debuts Dec 10th with new data on audio and video creators, as well as lapsed creators who are no longer making podcasts. Join Tom Webster for this free webinar!Gold supporters: Buzzsprout, Mowpod, The $100 MBA, Cloud10, The Podglomerate, Audiohook, Magid, audioBoom, PAVE Studios, The Content Creator's Accountant, Podscribe, Simplecast, Libsyn, Sounds Profitable, RedCircle, Cohost, Jar Podcast Solutions, Awesound, We Edit Podcasts, Acast, Podpage websitesSilver supporters: Audacia Audio, Gamut Podcast Network, Bumper, Goalhanger, Sounds Debatable, Magellan AI, Locked On Podcast Network, Frequency, The Podcast Haven, ARN's iHeartPodcast Network Aust, POW PR, Huberman Lab, PodAnalyst, SoundStack, Compliance Podcast Network, The Roost, Araeya Media, Jonekiri, Voxtopica, Tink Media, Castbox, Ausha, Companion Arts, Red Seat Ventures, Podcast Movement, Podium , Truefans, Blubrry, Health Podcast Network, Lemonada Media, Diversion Podcasts, Sonic Influencer Marketing, Double Elvis Productions, Headliner, Rhapsody Voices, Rephonic, Transistor, CreatorX, Jam Street Media, Content10x, Podcast Partnership, Cleanfeed, Podigy, Lower Street, School of Podcasting, Revolver Podcasts, Adopter Media, Signal Hill InsightsOur supporters pay for Podnews, so everyone can read it. Join them today.Image: Mindy Tucker

Sponsored by Magellan AI. Competitive spend data helped Locked On zero in on active buyers and sharpen their pitch timing. See their playbook Apple Podcasts named The Rest is History the 2025 Show of the Year - the first time the accolade has gone to a show that isn’t from the United States. Apple Podcasts has interviewed the hosts, Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook. Exclusive: PRX and AudioUK have announced a 2026 Podcast Creator Summit in London, UK, inviting podcasters of all experience levels to share and gain insights spanning the art and business of making podcasts and audio. The free summit is organised in partnership with Apple Podcasts, and will be held at Battersea Power Station in February. The press release contains details of tickets: you can sign up now. Amazon Music released its 2025 Delivered recap earlier in the week. The company released data of the top podcasts for 2025, in a number of countries - we’ve a list of some of those countries here. In Japan, three of the top five were from TBS Radio. > > > Read more of today’s podcast industry news stories on the Podnews website: and get our free daily newsletter.Classifieds - your job or ad hereSubscribe to Tyrant In Training Comedy Podcast — Tyrant In Training is an improv comedy, power fantasy podcast. Every Thursday, host Kevin Ryan talks to comedians and other megalomaniacs to find out how they would rule over their own country Good Podcasts Grow. Great Ones Scale — Even chart-toppers need smarter growth. AudienceLift.com drives measurable expansion across Major Audio and Video Platforms. 🌟 For creators who want more than “good enough. Try it Now!The Creators 2025 — The latest study from Sounds Profitable debuts Dec 10th with new data on audio and video creators, as well as lapsed creators who are no longer making podcasts. Join Tom Webster for this free webinar!Gold supporters: Buzzsprout, Mowpod, The $100 MBA, The Podglomerate, Cloud10, The Content Creator's Accountant, Libsyn, audioBoom, Magid, RedCircle, Podscribe, Simplecast, PAVE Studios, Audiohook, Cohost, Sounds Profitable, Jar Podcast Solutions, Awesound, Podpage websites, Acast, We Edit PodcastsSilver supporters: Audacia Audio, Gamut Podcast Network, Bumper, Goalhanger, Sounds Debatable, Magellan AI, Compliance Podcast Network, PodAnalyst, SoundStack, The Podcast Haven, ARN's iHeartPodcast Network Aust, Ausha, Truefans, Jonekiri, POW PR, Companion Arts, Locked On Podcast Network, Blubrry, Podium , Araeya Media, Voxtopica, Castbox, Huberman Lab, Red Seat Ventures, The Roost, Tink Media, Frequency, Podcast Movement, Health Podcast Network, Rhapsody Voices, CreatorX, Jam Street Media, Diversion Podcasts, Transistor, Lemonada Media, Sonic Influencer Marketing, Double Elvis Productions, Rephonic, Headliner, Podcast Partnership, Content10x, Cleanfeed, School of Podcasting, Lower Street, Adopter Media, Revolver Podcasts, Podigy, Signal Hill InsightsOur supporters pay for Podnews, so everyone can read it. Join them today.Image: Apple

Sponsored by Magellan AI. Locked On used real market signals to time pitches and improve win rates. Discover their strategy Spotify Wrapped was released, including Spotify Wrapped for Creators, which gives podcasters a year’s data for your own show. We learn 76 fans have the Podnews Daily as their #1 show (and Taylor Swift is your favourite artist). For shows hosted elsewhere, the data is only for consumption on Spotify. Nina Yiamsamantha, Spotify’s Head of Creator Marketing, Podcasts, told Podnews: “Wrapped for Creators this year is bigger than ever and dedicated to creators and their fans. It’s a look at which episodes sparked the most engagement, where new fans discovered your show, what kept them coming back, and more. We hope you enjoy exploring the experience as much as we enjoyed building it!” Spotify Wrapped included the Spotify top podcasts for 2025 in various countries. Notably, in the UK, Steven Bartlett has overtaken Joe Rogan for the first time; and Goalhanger’s “Rest Is” has four shows in the top ten. Within the consumer Spotify Wrapped, “Your Top Podcasts” appears if you’ve consumed podcasts during the year, says a post about methodology. Podcasts in this list are ranked by total minutes listened. Interestingly, if you listen to a podcast at 2x, Spotify only counts the actual minutes you spend listening, not of the original content. > > > Read more of today’s podcast industry news stories on the Podnews website: and get our free daily newsletter.Classifieds - your job or ad hereStart 2026 with John Wordock Media — Did your podcast or network underperform last year? Make 2026 better. Consultant John Wordock lives where content strategy meets audience and revenue. So contact him today. All meetings confidential.IT'S TIME TO GROW YOUR PODCAST — Learn at your own pace with courses, unlimited coaching, and an amazing podcasting community. Est 2005 Use the coupon code podnews to save 20%Shouldn't Your Show Be Bigger? — Why isn't your show growing? This 30 point podcast audit shows you what you're doing right and what needs work. We look at your website as well. Includes a month at the School of Podcasting.Podcast Growth & Monetization tips every Thursday! — Subscribe to the FREE Podcasting Business School newsletter and get fresh tips every Thursday for podcast growth, monetization, and online business strategies. Join over 4,000+ Pod Pals on this list.Gold supporters: Buzzsprout, Mowpod, The $100 MBA, The Podglomerate, Cloud10, audioBoom, Sounds Profitable, PAVE Studios, Podscribe, Cohost, Simplecast, The Content Creator's Accountant, Magid, Audiohook, RedCircle, Libsyn, Jar Podcast Solutions, Awesound, Acast, We Edit Podcasts, Podpage websitesSilver supporters: Audacia Audio, Gamut Podcast Network, Bumper, Goalhanger, Sounds Debatable, Magellan AI, Huberman Lab, Companion Arts, Locked On Podcast Network, Podium , Red Seat Ventures, SoundStack, Compliance Podcast Network, Voxtopica, Podcast Movement, Tink Media, ARN's iHeartPodcast Network Aust, Jonekiri, Blubrry, Castbox, Frequency, The Podcast Haven, POW PR, The Roost, PodAnalyst, Ausha, Araeya Media, Truefans, Health Podcast Network, Rhapsody Voices, Double Elvis Productions, Diversion Podcasts, Jam Street Media, Transistor, Headliner, Lemonada Media, Rephonic, CreatorX, Sonic Influencer Marketing, Podcast Partnership, Content10x, Cleanfeed, Podigy, Lower Street, School of Podcasting, Revolver Podcasts, Adopter Media, Signal Hill InsightsOur supporters pay for Podnews, so everyone can read it. Join them today.Image: Spotify

Sponsored by Magellan AI. Pod-to-pod attribution showed The Podglomerate exactly where their promo efforts paid off. Explore their impact YouTube released its annual end of year trending lists. The Global Culture & Trends Report 2025 contains top ten lists of creators, topics and songs across a number countries and regions; and - for the US only - a list of top podcasts, calculated by total watch time. The Joe Rogan Experience is #1; Kill Tony is at #2; and Good Mythical Morning - a video-only show - is at #3. The full list is at the bottom of their press release. The company is also rolling out YouTube Recap, a personalised look back across your activity across all of YouTube for the first time. It also links to YouTube Music’s Recap too, which is currently rolling out. AI tools for podcasting offer an exciting opportunity - but also a legal minefield. Writing for Podnews, Gordon P Firemark reminds us what to look for when we use AI. (As one example - if you make a logo using AI, you can’t copyright it.) With a hundred days until the event, Podcasthon has revealed that it already has more than 1,000 registrations from more than 40 different countries. The event in March asks you to dedicate one of your episodes to a charity of your choice, and has support from companies like Apple Podcasts and Spotify. > > > Read more of today’s podcast industry news stories on the Podnews website: and get our free daily newsletter.Classifieds - your job or ad herePodcast Growth & Monetization tips every Thursday! — Subscribe to the FREE Podcasting Business School newsletter and get fresh tips every Thursday for podcast growth, monetization, and online business strategies. Join over 4,000+ Pod Pals on this list.Shouldn't Your Show Be Bigger? — Why isn't your show growing? This 30 point podcast audit shows you what you're doing right and what needs work. We look at your website as well. Includes a month at the School of Podcasting.Gold supporters: Buzzsprout, Mowpod, The $100 MBA, The Podglomerate, Cloud10, PAVE Studios, Cohost, Sounds Profitable, audioBoom, Audiohook, Simplecast, The Content Creator's Accountant, RedCircle, Magid, Podscribe, Libsyn, Jar Podcast Solutions, Awesound, Acast, Podpage websites, We Edit PodcastsSilver supporters: Audacia Audio, Gamut Podcast Network, Bumper, Goalhanger, Sounds Debatable, Magellan AI, Red Seat Ventures, POW PR, Blubrry, The Podcast Haven, Locked On Podcast Network, Huberman Lab, ARN's iHeartPodcast Network Aust, Companion Arts, Compliance Podcast Network, Truefans, SoundStack, PodAnalyst, Castbox, Araeya Media, Frequency, The Roost, Ausha, Jonekiri, Voxtopica, Podcast Movement, Podium , Tink Media, Health Podcast Network, Double Elvis Productions, Diversion Podcasts, Sonic Influencer Marketing, Jam Street Media, Headliner, Rhapsody Voices, Rephonic, Transistor, Lemonada Media, CreatorX, Podcast Partnership, Content10x, Cleanfeed, Lower Street, School of Podcasting, Adopter Media, Podigy, Revolver Podcasts, Signal Hill InsightsOur supporters pay for Podnews, so everyone can read it. Join them today.

Sponsored by Magellan AI. The Podglomerate used Magellan AI to reveal that half of new listeners returned, proving real campaign impact. See how they did it First look: Acast has announced a dramatically enhanced YouTube program in the UK, allowing advertisers to access some of the largest YouTube podcasts. As part of the deal, Acast also signed an inventory partnership with Little Dot Studios, which has eleven billion monthly views on the platform. Little Dot Studios will work with Acast on its new YouTube offering, allowing Acast UK creators to unlock significant new revenue streams, and to grow their video podcasts. First look: Details of The Podcast Show 2026, in London, have been announced. The show will include additional stages and more networking opportunities, including what the event calls “the ultimate networking party”. Day passes are now on sale. Jason Carter, the Festival Director, tells Podnews: “Next May promises to be our biggest yet. We are delighted to hear from so many in the industry that the event has now become one of the most important shows on the global podcasting calendar.” Reflecting the high number of international visitors, the event will also include an international stage, curated by Podimo. Podnews readers get a discount on all passes. Edison Research released the top 25 podcasts in the UK for Q3/25. Wondery’s RedHanded makes it to the top 25 for the first time. Goalhanger have four shows in the list; the BBC have five. Acast and Megaphone both host six shows. > > > Read more of today’s podcast industry news stories on the Podnews website: and get our free daily newsletter.Classifieds - your job or ad hereFrustrated at the time taken to edit? — Save hours and scale faster. Seven Million Bikes Podcasts is the trusted production partner for creators and agencies worldwide. Reliable turnaround, pro quality, and pricing that makes sense.IT'S TIME TO GROW YOUR PODCAST — Learn at your own pace with courses, unlimited coaching, and an amazing podcasting community. Est 2005 Use the coupon code podnews to save 20%Audiencelift - Boost Your Podcast Reach on YouTube — 🎙️ Boost your podcast reach on YouTube! Get discovered by millions, expand your audience, and grow faster with video. Start reaching new listeners today!Gold supporters: Buzzsprout, Mowpod, The $100 MBA, The Podglomerate, Cloud10, PAVE Studios, RedCircle, Libsyn, Sounds Profitable, Audiohook, The Content Creator's Accountant, Podscribe, audioBoom, Simplecast, Magid, Cohost, Jar Podcast Solutions, Awesound, Podpage websites, Acast, We Edit PodcastsSilver supporters: Audacia Audio, Gamut Podcast Network, Bumper, Goalhanger, Sounds Debatable, Magellan AI, Huberman Lab, Frequency, Ausha, Companion Arts, Voxtopica, Podcast Movement, PodAnalyst, Red Seat Ventures, The Podcast Haven, Jonekiri, Castbox, Blubrry, POW PR, SoundStack, Podium , Truefans, ARN's iHeartPodcast Network Aust, The Roost, Araeya Media, Tink Media, Locked On Podcast Network, Compliance Podcast Network, Health Podcast Network, Double Elvis Productions, Headliner, CreatorX, Lemonada Media, Diversion Podcasts, Rhapsody Voices, Transistor, Jam Street Media, Rephonic, Sonic Influencer Marketing, Podcast Partnership, Content10x, Cleanfeed, Podigy, Revolver Podcasts, Lower Street, Adopter Media, School of Podcasting, Signal Hill InsightsOur supporters pay for Podnews, so everyone can read it. Join them today.Image: Jakob Owens