Libsyn’s $112M Payout, Gen Z’s YouTube Shift & Taylor Swift’s Podcast Takeover
On this episode of The Podcast Top 5, hosted by Emily Soule, we’re covering Libsyn’s massive milestone — over $112 million paid to creators since 2017, with new tools to help podcasters monetize from ...
22 Sep 20254min
Age Checks, Game Day Hype & London’s Podcast Boom
On this episode of The Podcast Top 5, host Emily Soule breaks down the latest in podcasting. Spotify is rolling out age checks in the UK with facial recognition and ID scans, stirring up conversations...
15 Sep 20253min
Apple’s Privacy Promise, Spain’s Podcast Block & Spotify’s Audiobook Bonus
On this episode of The Podcast Top 5, hosted by Emily Soule, we’re unpacking Apple’s latest move to keep your podcast listening habits private, even adding “noise” to mask your data. In Spain, public ...
2 Sep 20252min
Acast’s Big Ad Deal, Apple’s Audio Glow-Up & Joe Budden’s Million-Dollar Mic
In this episode of The Podcast Top 5, hosted by Emily Soule, we’re breaking down Acast’s new global partnership with Magnite — a major move that could boost discoverability (and revenue) for podcaster...
21 Aug 20252min
Podcasts on TV, Gen Z Kills the Dial & Amazon’s Wondery Spin
On this episode of The Podcast Top 5, hosted by Emily Soule, we’re diving into Edison Research’s new UK report showing podcast listening on TV has doubled — with Spotify and BBC Sounds pulling ahead o...
14 Aug 20253min
Apple’s Exclusive List, Amazon’s Podcast Shake-Up & a Brazilian Mix-Up for the Ages
In this episode of The Podcast Top 5, hosted by Emily Soule, we’re diving into Apple Podcasts’ ultra-selective “Best So Far” list — and why most of the world didn’t make the cut. Then, we break down W...
7 Aug 20254min
Global Shifts & Industry Rifts: Podcasting’s Power Moves from Paris to the Pacific
This week on The Podcast Top 5, host Emily Soule dives into the big waves and bold moves in podcasting across the globe. France is calling for podcasting to be officially recognized as a cultural indu...
21 Juli 20253min
Spotlights, Sponsors, and Squad Goals: What’s New in Podcasting
This week on The Podcast Top 5, host Emily Soule takes you inside the buzziest headlines in the podcast world: The Astra Podcast Awards are officially on the horizon, Acast signs the ever-viral Giggly...
14 Juli 20253min
