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Amazon is building a live audio app

And YouTube hired someone to lead its podcast efforts

Insider October 21, 2021 — Spotify goes all in on video podcasts

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Vaccine showdown at the radio station conglomerate

Print newspapers are struggling — public radio might have some solutions

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Another one (Gimlet podcast) bites the dust (goes exclusive)

And Patreon is exploring original podcasts

Insider September 30, 2021 — Who’s doing well with Apple Podcast subscriptions?

Facebook ads are tanking, but podcast ads are looking real shiny

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Trouble in the Club(house)

Plus Bad Blood: The Final Chapter's download numbers

Insider: September 24, 2021 — The Petito case and the true-crime wave

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Insider: September 23, 2021 — A shakeup at Himalaya

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Welcome to Hot Pod redux

Hello from Ashley Carman and The Verge

Meta: Hot Pod is joining Vox Media, big changes ahead

Insider: September 3, 2021 — RedCircle raises $6 million in Series A funding, Spotify hires new Head of US Studios and Video, Odds and Ends

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Insider: September 2, 2021 — Joe Rogan has COVID, The Bigger Picture with Live Audio, An Assortment of Goods

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Insider: August 26, 2021 — Waning Rogan?, Spotify expands sub tools, Never Tweet Never Podcast

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Insider: August 19, 2021 — The Logic of Amazon Podcasts, Apple Podcast Subs’ Rocky Start, Weed and Pod Ads

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Insider: August 12, 2021 — Revolving Doors, Live Event Cancellations, Facebook Dating adds audio

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