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Weekly Wrap: More AI Podcasting Tools, the Grinch, and Social Media Bans
In Case You (Were Podcasting and) Missed Itπ€ ElevenLabs has a new AI feature that creates multispeaker podcasts (similar to Google's NotebookLM). Expect more tech companies to follow suit as our future bot overlords continue to evolve. π§ The Apple TV series Severance will have a companion podcast for season 2, courtesy of Adam Scott and Ben Stiller. No word yet on if it'll include a Waffle Party. β Australia passed a social media ban for kids under 16. It's hard to tell how big the ramifications of this will be. Stay tuned. π The Guardian's list of the best podcasts of the week includes topics like the Grinch, crime families, and private investigators. The Lighter SideWe thought we'd embrace the Thanksgiving holiday with this little bit of AI image wizardry. I'm a little troubled by the fact that the turkeys are eating their own, and I'm not entirely sure what kind of insights turkeys can offer while podcasting. Gratitude for surviving another Thanksgiving? Maybe. β
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Podcast Statistics You Need To Know Here are the latest numbers shaping the podcast industry in 2025: Global audience grows β 584M listeners worldwide in 2025 (+6.8% YoY), forecast to hit 652M by 2027. US leads the way β 158M monthly listeners; 55% of Americans 12+ now tune in each month. Top platforms β YouTube (39%), Spotify (21%), and Apple Podcasts (8%) dominate U.S. listening. Devices & formats β 70% listen on smartphones; 41% prefer video podcasts, while 30% stick to audio-only....
Another week, another round of βcreators are the future and everyone else is just catching up.β Weβre here to break down what happened across music, podcasts, audiobooks, and filmβso you donβt have to doomscroll before your first coffee.
Podcasting Trends 2025: What Podcasters Should Watch Educational shows surge β 88% of listeners now tune in to learn. AI adoption grows β 1 in 4 creators already use tools for quality, transcripts, and notes. Short clips drive discovery β 30β60 sec videos on TikTok, Shorts, and Reels boost reach. Monetization expands β Podcast ad revenue is on track to surpass $4B in 2025, with live events adding more income streams. Video podcasts retain audiences β Viewers stay longer when they can watch...