Podcast News Roundup: Conferences, Trends & Industry Shifts



In Case You (Were Podcasting and) Missed It

  • Empowered Podcasting Conference Heads Back
    Empowered Podcasting Conference returns to Charlotte, Sept 26–28, 2025. It offers workshops on growth, monetization, AI, and networking in an intimate setting. Read more
  • Health Podcast Summit Launches to Elevate Trustworthy Health Content
    Mission Based Media will host a virtual Health Podcast Summit on October 1–2, 2025, aimed at improving standards for evidence-based health podcasts as audience interest grows. Read more
  • TV Podcast Listening Surges in the UK​
    ​Podcast consumption via television in the UK has doubled over the last two years, according to Edison Research’s latest UK Podcast Consumer 2025 report. Read more
  • Amazon Reshapes Wondery Amid Podcast Industry Evolution
    Amazon is reorganizing Wondery, moving key shows to Audible and cutting about 110 jobs as it focuses more on video and creator-driven podcasts. Read more

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