iHeart Still Number One
According to Podtrac, for the month of September, iHeartRadio carried 620 shows (30 more than August), pulled in a unique U.S. monthly audience of 30 million (2.4 million less than August) and 281.8 million global streams (29.4 million more than August). Here are Podtrac's top 20 networks for September.
Sex Ed On Stitcher
Stitcher has launched 'Lovers and Friends with Shan Boodram', a new weekly series exploring sex. Sexologist Shan Boodram talks about about sex, relationships and the science of attachment.
More True Crime
Investigative journalist and author M. William Phelps is partnering with iHeartMedia on a new slate of true-crime podcasts. 'Crossing the line with M. William Phelps' will run in 12 weekly installments.
Don’t Panic Podcast
Jen Kirkman is a comedian, author and podcaster with Panic and Generalized Anxiety Disorder. Anxiety Bites is her effort to help "normalize" anxiety.
End Of Sales Reps?
Half of all advertisers are using do-it-yourself buying platforms, mostly for Google keywords and Facebook's boosted posts. Borrell's Local Marketing Trends looks at if Sales Rep days are numbered.
Defining Music Scenes
Breaking Waves is a podcast series that centers around stories and anecdotes revisited by bands, radio talent, stations and friends who watched, lived and defined a particular music scene or movement. Audacy is producing the series in partnership with Osiris Media.
Apple Releases List of Top Subscription Channels
It's been three months since Apple Podcasts subscriptions and channels launched. On Thursday Apple released the top ten lists for subscriptions and free channels. These lists come from Apple data accumulated between June 15 and September 15.
PodcastOne Announces Contest Winner
Knock Knock, hosted by Jason Jones, has been selected as the first winner of Self Made Podcast Edition, PodcastOne's competition to find the next big podcasting star.
Not Your Average Nature Podcast
'Going Wild with Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant' is an eight episode look at the hidden worlds and adventures of wildlife conservationists. The host is a wildlife ecologist who specializes in uncovering how human activity influences carnivore behavior and ecology.
FSR Pods On iHeart
Three Fox Sports Radio podcasts have been added to the iHeartPodcast Network. 'Wrighster or Wrong', 'Pac-12 Apostles' and 'KJ Live' have joined the network.
