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Plus, Panera wants an iconic sound, and PRX Productions announces a new partnership

Plus, Spotify will finally give you a regular play button — for a price

Plus, hot moves and fresh pods

Plus, how MrBallen became a podcasting smash

Plus, what to expect from Spotify and SiriusXM earnings this week

Plus, a new shortform audio app hits the market

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

Plus, Pushkin and Acast do a little M&A

Plus, hot and fresh pods to start your weekend

Plus, more copyright shenanigans

Plus, the best Prime Day audio deals

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

Howard Stern runs for president, Slate reminds people of life before Roe, and SCOTUS leaves libel law alone (for now)

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.