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And Spotify launches one thing, and tests another

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We carry her five-word speech, almost entirely. And, Castro making progress under its new owner.

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London gets ready for The Podcast Show: our Editor has some brand new data for it

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Audacy's Q1/24 financials, and Headliner adds full-length captioning

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The sector grew slower than digital overall. Plus, iHeart's new financials show they're still growing

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iHeart is number one for podcasting again. And what is the most-watched podcast episode of all time?

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There are some surprising countries in the top three. Plus, Acast releases its financials.

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A look at the podcast market in the Philippines, and an ill-advised podcast growth method

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We check the differences in the IAB guidelines. Also, Apple Podcasts adds a wellness category to the app

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Google Podcasts will close June 23; Libsyn Ads reports a slight drop in CPM

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