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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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Industry Spotlight: The Overlooked Audience Driving Future Podcast Growth Podcast listening time is rising — now over 6 hours 20 minutes per week — even as overall reach flattens. The industry’s biggest growth opportunity, according to the latest analysis, is women 55+, a demographic that currently spends far less time with podcasts than men and adults 18–54. Why it matters: Podcasts are the #1 ad-supported medium for capturing attention among both men and women. They are also the most...
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.
How to Make Your Podcast Truly Great Want to level up your podcast? This guide highlights the essentials: Know your audience — niche targeting makes content more engaging. Cut the jargon — explain complex terms so listeners never feel lost. Use transcripts — improve accessibility, SEO, and repurposing. Keep intros tight — limit ads and housekeeping. Upgrade sound quality — clean audio, good mic technique, and a treated room matter. Prepare as a host — research, structure, and strong...