Podcast Ink™

Recorded Future News' technology podcast Click Here surpassed one million downloads this week. The show launched in February 2022, and aims to untangle the complex world of digital infrastructure, cybersecurity and similar issues for a non-technical audience. 

Steve Lickteig has joined the network as the Executive Producer of podcast and audio content, managing production and strategy. Lickteig will report into Katie Hinman, CNN’s Vice President of Development.

Spotify's strong investments in the podcast space helped draw more free and paid subscribers to the service, but it wasn't enough to offset the company offset financial losses. Spotify reported a 14% increase in global paid users, and a $231 million loss for 2022.

Comedian Jessi Cruickshank is launching a new podcast in partnership with Acast. The show, Phone a Friend, will see Cruickshank explore trending topics with ordinary people, whom she'll call on the telephone during the program.

This one from Dan Abrams' Law&Crime network. Narrative podcast series Devil in the Dorm hosted by actress Elisabeth Rohm will be exclusively available ad-free on Wondery+ starting on January 30.

The Podcast Academy has announced the nominees for its third annual Awards for Excellence in Audio (The Ambies). The Ambies will be hosted by Emmy Award-winning producer, writer, comedian, actor and podcast host Larry Wilmore on March 7. Here are the 2023 nominees...

Streaming audio platform TuneIn has teamed up with Amazon's Audible to distribute Audible Originals to TuneIn users. The partnership will see TuneIn distribute dozens of Audible Originals, including Hit Job, American Football, Think Like a Champion, The League and Punk in Translation.

Former Contemporary Christian KKFS-FM Sacramento and K-Love air personality Amanda Carroll has launched the Brave Podcast Network. Four shows will debut March 1, including Carroll's Get Your Brave On.

Edison Research has released a new report that spotlights the most-efficient podcasts for ad buyers across four domestic regions. The data was based on Edison's Effiency Ranker, which is meant to help ad buyers and sellers focus on the most-efficient podcasts to target key demos and reduce waste.

Liberated Syndication (Libsyn) has unveiled the beta version of its new all-in-one podcast creator and advertising platform called Libsyn Connect. The platform is a browser-based collaboration tool that helps creators produce high-quality recordings remotely.