In this episode of Michelle's Podcast News, Michelle explores the surge in podcast listenership and generational trends shaping the industry. She discusses podcasts' role in education and networking, advertising challenges, and opportunities from data sharing. Insights into international listenership, new FTC rules, and evolving formats are covered. Michelle also examines podcast app choices, subscription management, and the rise of audio communities. Personal insights into podcast benefits are shared, concluding with a goodbye.

(0:00) Introduction to today's episode

(0:30) Surge in podcast listenership and generational trends

(2:00) Podcasts in education and professional networking

(4:21) Podcast advertising challenges and data sharing opportunities

(5:42) International podcast listenership and new FTC rules

(7:16) Evolving podcast formats and the rise of audio communities

(8:19) Podcast app choices and subscription management

(9:48) Personal insights and benefits of podcasts

(10:10) Conclusion and goodbye