The State of Podcasting

Podcasts emerged some 20 years ago but now face declining ad revenues, layoffs and shows closing.

Podcasts emerged some 20 years ago but now face declining ad revenues, layoffs and show... more

Hosted byJames Cridland

Curated byWill Fritzler, Hark Editor

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Tempered Expectations After Podcasts Struggled in 2023

2023 forced many podcasters to grapple with the hard realities of the industry, including how ad revenue for all but the biggest shows was harder to come by.

Tempered Expectations After Podcasts Struggled in 2023

On the Media

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Maybe Podcasting Hasn't Changed That Much

James Cridland says that, in its twenty-year history, podcasting has by and large kept its ethos as an open, popular media format, even through the financial troubles of 2023.

Maybe Podcasting Hasn't Changed That Much

The Vergecast

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The Long Game of Podcast Growth

Podcast content doesn't always lend itself to viral growth like social media content, which is why podcasters are increasingly focused on the long game.

Buzzcast

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Spotify Exec on the Future of Video Podcasts

Maya Prohovnik, head of podcast product at Spotify, speaks about the growing popularity of video podcasts and what it could mean for the future of the medium.

Spotify Exec on the Future of Video Podcasts

Podnews Weekly Review

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Amid Money Problems, Is Podcasting Actually an Industry?

Mia Lobel, Ronald Young Jr., and Lauren Passell discuss the challenge of making money in podcasting and whether it's an actual industry versus just a form of expression.

Amid Money Problems, Is Podcasting Actually an Industry?

Never Post

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Are AI-Generated Podcasts the Future?

Artificial intelligence can now make a podcast about any subject you want. Could this be the future of the medium?

Post Reports

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How Podcasts Won the Election

After the 2024 presidential election, podcasts are enjoying a moment of cultural dominance.

The Colin and Samir Show