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A new hub puts podcasts and live audio in the same place

And they show that Amazon is dominating the subscription game

Plus the first time I’ve ever had to write about Rick and Morty.

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Plus, Warner Music cuts a deal with SoundCloud to use its artist-friendly royalty system

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Plus, more copyright shenanigans

Plus, why radio is still a bastion for right-wing conspiracy theories

Plus, Deezer flounders, and Acast cuts a new deal with The New York Times

Plus, a new study finds podcasters skew male, rich, and educated. Who knew?

Plus, Spotify spotlights podcasts around the globe, and Slacker gets sued

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?