Sony has applied for a patent to use AI to generate individualized podcasts featuring its biggest characters and mascots. The patent, submitted in mid-2024 and published in January, claims the system, ...

Today Apple published updates on a variety of services’ 2025 performance, and one of the most surprising details for me involved Apple Podcasts. 2025 was Apple Podcasts’ best year yet, achieving ...

Netflix has set January premiere dates for its video podcasting slate. The streamer partnered with iHeart Media, Spotify’s The Ringer and Barstool Sports for its first rollout of video podcasts. The ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Frank Racioppi is the owner of Ear Worthy, focusing on podcasts. According to ListenNotes, there were 198,488 new podcasts ...

Some of your favorite podcasts are expanding. Major audio company iHeartMedia has announced an exclusive partnership with Netflix that will bring more than 15 video podcasts, ranging from culture to ...

Contrary to speculation, the podcast industry is alive and brimming with thought-provoking content, as proven by this year’s new and returning releases. Here are some of the best entries of 2025, ...

The streaming service now has more than 30 video podcasts lined up for 2026, including the influential radio show “The Breakfast Club.” By Jessica Testa The number of video podcasts set to flood ...

Podcasts have come a long way since launching over 20 years ago. What started as a way to make audio stories accessible on-demand has turned into an artform in its own right, offering longform ...

The inaugural best podcast award nominated six titles: 'Armchair Expert With Dax Shepard,' 'Call Her Daddy,' 'Good Hang With Amy Poehler,' 'The Mel Robbins Podcast,' 'SmartLess' and 'Up First.' By ...

When it comes to some podcasts, listeners are all ears. Spotify, Apple, and YouTube have released their respective year-end data, revealing which podcasts listeners streamed the most in 2025. Rogan's ...

Spotify, as part of the annual Spotify Wrapped year-end marketing campaign, released the platform’s top 50 most popular podcasts of 2025 — with Joe Rogan reigning at No. 1 for the fifth straight year.

It’s that time of year again. Spotify Wrapped, the popular music streaming service’s personalized annual recap feature, went live today—meaning your social media feed will soon be inundated with lists ...