WTF No More: Marc Marren Ends His Iconic Podcast After 16 Years and 1.1 Billion Downloads.

• https://www.chortle.co.uk/news/2025/06/02/58204/wtf%3F_marc_maron_ends_his_podcast_afetr_16_years?utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=podnews.net%3A2025-06-02

iHeartMedia Turns Up the Volume: True Crime Tonight Podcast Gets National Radio Launch.

• https://www.iheartmedia.com/press/iheartmedia-partners-kt-studios-debut-new-true-crime-format-across-broadcast-radio-stations?utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=podnews.net%3A2025-06-02

“You Stole My Voice”: Voice Actor Says AI Clone Hijacked for ScotRail Announcements.

• https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn4q7984nq1o?utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=podnews.net%3A2025-06-02

Spotify Supercharges Podcast Discovery with Personalized Feeds and Episode Links.

• https://newsroom.spotify.com/2025-05-28/its-even-easier-to-discover-your-next-favorite-podcast-on-spotify/?utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=podnews.net%3A2025-05-30

YouTube Launches Weekly U.S. Podcast Charts to Spotlight Top Shows.

• https://blog.youtube/news-and-events/youtube-charts-top-us-podcasts/?utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=podnews.net%3A2025-05-16

Spotify’s New “Plays” Metric Aims to Boost Discovery—But Sparks Creator Concerns

• https://creators.spotify.com/resources/news/plays-on-spotify?utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=podnews.net%3A2025-05-16

2025 Report Reveals Key Growth Strategies for Video Podcasts: YouTube Dominates, Personality Wins.

• https://www.sweetfishmedia.com/original-research?utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=podnews.net%3A2025-05-16

Golden Globes to Honor Podcasts with New Category in 2026.

• https://www.thewrap.com/golden-globes-2026-adds-best-podcast-category/?utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=podnews.net%3A2025-05-12

How Small is Too Small?

• https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/pop-culture-news/spotify-plays-feature-smaller-podcasters-worried-rcna205651?utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=podnews.net%3A2025-05-12