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Podcasting
After the podcast industry boom and bust, what's next?
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Sarah Leeson
Dec 6, 2023
"All of these companies, new and old, public radio and private, threw a bunch of money into podcast departments. And I think they quickly learned that the economics of this high-quality journalism is complicated," said Micah Loewinger of "On the Media."
Spotify aims to rule all audio
Feb 6, 2019
Spotify, the pioneering music streaming service, is entering the world of podcasts by acquiring two big players: Gimlet and Anchor. The Swedish company is aiming to be the No. 1 audio platform with these acquisitions. But there are risks. Click the audio player above to hear the full story.
Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian on today's entrepreneurs
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Maria Hollenhorst
Dec 4, 2018
There's "more of a wokeness to these founders," he says.
Does the world need more podcasts?
by
Kai Ryssdal
May 25, 2016
Producer Jenna Weiss Berman bets "yes."
Inside the weird world of podcast advertising
by
Stan Alcorn
May 1, 2015
We listened to all of the top 100 podcasts. Here's what we found.
Businesses tap podcasts to hone their brands
Apr 9, 2015
Businesses use podcasts to explore the culture around a product, not just sell it.
Podcasting's audience (and its profits) are growing
by
Jon Kalish
Nov 6, 2014
A podcast network in California is doing extremely well thanks to advertisers.
For public good, not for profit.
Kevin Smith: A new kind of digital media mogul
by
Jeff Horwich
Jul 27, 2012
Filmmaker Kevin Smith discusses his new Hulu podcast, "Spoilers," and how he found success in his new career of podcasting online.
Comedian Marc Maron on the Limbaugh controversy
Mar 5, 2012
The comedian on Rush Limbaugh losing his Pro Flowers sponsorship and the effect on free speech that sponsors may wield.