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Hawaiʻi Public Radio has launched its first digital-first podcast, O ko mākou Hawaiʻi kēia: This Is Our Hawaiʻi. Hosted by Russell Subiono, the six-part series delves into the issues of land ownership in the Hawaiian Islands and why many locals feel excluded.

Spotify experienced a financial hit of €39 million linked to its podcast ventures and the termination of several high-profile contracts, according to the company's Q2 financials. The streamer has been scaling back its podcast division after allocating millions to its expansion.

iHeartMedia Salt Lake City is welcoming a new morning show, E.White & Erica In The Morning, on the cluster's CHR 97.1 ZHT (KZHT) beginning Monday, August 7. E. White comes from Minneapolis, while Erica Shea moves from Southern California.

Audio analytics and research platform Veritonic and independent podcaster Acast recently joined forces to uncover unique insights about programmatic podcast ads. The research studied programmatic podcast advertising across the US, Australia, New Zealand, and Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

Premiere Networks and veteran radio talent Patty Steele are introducing The Backstory with Patty Steele. The podcast, debuting July 31, will deliver the hidden accounts of significant historical and pop culture events every Tuesday and Friday.

Cumulus Media Shreveport has announced the promotion of Anthony "Big Ant" Simmons to the role of Program Director for 101.1 KRMD. Simmons, who is currently serving as the Program Director for the cluster's 99.7 KMJJ, will continue his work at that station as well.

iHeartPodcasts and Craig Ferguson are launching a new weekly series, Joy, A Podcast: Hosted by Craig Ferguson. This series will explore the concept of joy in the modern world, with Ferguson interviewing notable figures from various fields.

He may be retiring, but he gets a few victory laps first. iHeartMedia and NBC Sports have renewed their multiplatform distribution agreement for The Dan Patrick Show. The show, hosted by Emmy and Marconi award-winning media personality Dan Patrick, will run through 2027.

With the future of AM radio in automobiles under continued scrutiny, NAB President Curtis LeGeyt gave an update on where the fight stands in a Monday morning interview. LeGeyt called into Colorado's Morning News with Marty Lenz & Jeana Gondek.

There's a new artificial intelligence talent on the airwaves that could be the tech's first step into non-English radio. Radio Piekary, a broadcasting station located in Piekary Śląskie, Poland, has introduced an AI-generated presenter named "Basia" to its lineup.