Ariel Shapiro

With zero promotion, Claudia and Jackie Oshry’s new Spotify Live show is topping the charts.

Crooked Media launches a coffee brand, Acast partners with Facebook, and an NFT is now a podcast host.

Plus, Gen Z’s top podcast genre is… mental health?

Plus, Spotify closes its big audiobook deal

Plus, it’s been a week of big moves.

Plus, audio’s Peabody winners.

Plus, Spotify finds its new head of podcast tech.

Plus, hot and fresh new pods

Megaphone experiences a major outage because of an expired security certificate, plus new gadgets and ad stats

And Spotify opens the gates to political advertising once again.

Plus, NPR gets its transcripts in order and HBO Max is trying to make companion pods happen

The embattled but groundbreaking show will end its current iteration next month.

Plus Spotify gets into NFTs, I get into Upfronts, and advertisers get more into podcasts

Plus, a new audio outlet from Longreads founder Mark Armstrong

Max Cutler will spearhead a new creator content mission, while Bill Simmons will lead the streamer’s push into global sports.

Plus, ‘Suave’ takes home the Pulitzer

Plus, iHeart leans on podcasts as recession looms large

Plus, Wondery inks deals with eight more shows

Anchor co-founder Michael Mignano will depart Spotify this summer.

Plus, NYT launches a new election podcast, and Apple prepares an update for podcasters