YouTube celebrates its 20th anniversary with the debut of YouTube Recap and a major year for podcasts. Explore the top creators, trending topics, most-watched podcasts, and what Recap means for viewers and brands in 2025.
Discover The Luxury Dispatch, the new podcast by The Rake’s Editor-in-Chief Tom Chamberlin. Explore craftsmanship, heritage, design, motoring, tailoring, cocktails and the evolving meaning of luxury through expert conversations and rich storytelling.
Acast launches a powerful new UK podcast video and premium advertising offering through a major partnership with Little Dot Studios. Discover how this move transforms creator monetisation, YouTube strategy, and brand advertising across 45M+ monthly plays and 11B monthly video views.
Netflix brings The Rest Is Football to television for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer and Micah Richards host a new daily show packed with match analysis, interviews, England camp updates and behind-the-scenes insights.
Hugh Jackman fronts the BBC Sounds and Radio 2 special Neil Diamond At The BBC, featuring rare archive interviews, personal stories, and emotional insights into the legendary singer’s life and music. Streaming 8 December.
Crossed Wires returns in July 2026 with its biggest podcast festival yet — now a four-day event in Sheffield featuring BBC Radio 4, headline podcasters, live shows, free BBC Sounds Fringe events, and over 35,000 attendees expected. Get full details and lineup highlights
The Europeans podcast has launched Who Does It Best?, a groundbreaking listener-funded political miniseries exploring which European countries excel in housing, childcare, and drug policies. With €15,000 raised directly from fans, the series marks a pivotal moment in independent journalism.
Spotify Wrapped 2025 reveals dramatic shifts in global podcast listening — from Steven Bartlett dethroning Joe Rogan to Mel Robbins’ global surge, Taylor Swift’s viral interview, and the dominance of self-improvement audio. Explore the full trends, charts and analysis.
Footballco’s GOAL releases ICONS and LEGACY, two major World Cup podcast series narrated by Martin Tyler. Explore iconic football moments, national legacies, and 36 multilingual episodes ahead of the 2026 World Cup
Second Helpings is back with a transformed new season, offering compassionate, recovery-focused deep dives into music, films, and literature. From Taylor Swift to Black Swan, the hosts explore how pop culture reflects real emotional and psychological experiences. Season Two is available now on all major platforms.
Native Touch has acquired The Podcast Exchange (TPX), marking a major turning point in Canada’s fast-growing podcast advertising market. Learn how the deal impacts advertisers, creators, and the future of audio media.
Barstool Sports is saying goodbye to one of its longest-running podcasts as KFC Radio ends after 13 years. Hosts Kevin Clancy and John Feitelberg reflect on why the show is wrapping, how podcasting has changed, and what new projects lie ahead.