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Weekly Wrap: The Most Popular Podcasts of 2024 and a Few Internet Highlights
In Case You (Were Podcasting and) Missed It⬆️ Spotify released a list of the most popular podcasts, music and audiobooks in 2024. Spoiler alert, Joe Rogan made the list. 🤖 Spotify Wrapped offers an AI-generated podcast that has two (future bot overlord) "hosts" having a conversation that reviews your year in listening. Nope, not creepy at all. 🎧 Apple also has a list of its most popular podcasts of 2024. Rogan is here too. 📺 But wait, there's more. YouTube also has a list of global trends. 🌐 Bring out the 2024 lists! Mashable tackles the best internet moments of 2024. It's a rare space where Wicked, Raygun, and The Willy Wonka Experience (remember that?) all coexist. The Lighter SideWith all of these "best of" lists happening, we thought it would be interesting to run by AI what the most popular podcast in the universe looks like. This is the answer, and we have absolutely no idea why.
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In Case You (Were Podcasting and) Missed It Audio Still #1 for Podcast ListeningNew research shows audio remains dominant: only 8% watch podcasts exclusively on YouTube, and most YouTube viewers also listen elsewhere. Apple Podcasts Releases 2025 Top ChartsApple shared 2025’s most popular shows, new launches, most followed, most shared, and top channels across 70 countries. New Study: The Real Cost of Adding VideoA fresh report finds video production is 77% more expensive, requires 50% more...
Another week, another round of “creators are the future and everyone else is just catching up.” We’re here to break down what happened across music, podcasts, audiobooks, and film—so you don’t have to doomscroll before your first coffee.
Using Music in Your Podcast (What You Need to Know) Music can boost your podcast’s identity and professionalism — but only when used legally and thoughtfully. When to Use Music Short intro/outro themes help branding. Background beds and transitions can add mood but increase editing time. Keep all music brief and unobtrusive. Legal Music Options Royalty-free tracks (licensed once or via subscription). Creative Commons music (many options free with attribution). Public domain works (but only if...