Independent podcast creators took center stage at SXSW 2026 as the first-ever Indie PaC Awards honored top shows like The Diary of a CEO and The Tim Ferriss Show, marking a major shift in the podcasting industry.
Brené Brown makes a major podcast comeback with Adam Grant in “The Curiosity Shop,” a new Vox Media show exploring curiosity, leadership, psychology, and complex ideas shaping modern life.
The latest Infinite Dial report reveals how social media usage varies by age. TikTok leads younger audiences, Facebook dominates older users, and YouTube remains central to digital media. Here’s what it means for podcasters and marketers.
Global Gaming League teams up with iHeartMedia to produce gaming podcasts and launch Clinton Sparks’ new show “Get Familiar,” expanding gaming culture into mainstream audio entertainment.
Video podcasts now appear in 79% of advertising campaigns, but audio ads still deliver better conversions, according to the latest Podscribe benchmark report. Here’s what marketers need to know.
Podcast Movement Evolutions confirms its return to SXSW in 2027 after a successful debut in Austin. The event brought creators, platforms like YouTube and Apple Podcasts, and celebrities together to explore the future of podcasting.
Orbis UK joins “Beedie on Eyewear: The Podcast” Season 2 to highlight avoidable sight loss worldwide. Experts discuss global eye health, the Flying Eye Hospital, and innovations in ophthalmology.
Sports podcasts are set to receive major recognition as Sport Social partners with the Charles Tyrwhitt Sports Book Awards to launch a new Sports Podcast of the Year category, highlighting the growing impact of audio storytelling in sports media.
Slipstream Acquires Megatrax: Production Music Giant Expands to 1M+ Tracks in Major Industry Deal
New Infinite Dial 2026 data shows AI users consume significantly more online audio and podcasts than non-AI users. Discover how artificial intelligence is reshaping digital media trends.
Podcast listening in the U.S. has reached record highs in 2026, with 167 million monthly listeners. Video podcasts, smart TVs, and in-car streaming are driving the next wave of growth.
A new BBC Radio Ulster podcast revisits the unexplained 1991 death of nursing assistant Mary Glasgow. After 35 years of unanswered questions, investigators and experts reexamine the case in the series “Assume Nothing: What Happened To Mary Glasgow.”