Edison Says SirisXM is Top Dog
Edison Research has released its Top Podcast Network chart for Q1 2022. SiriusXM tops the Edison list, followed by Spotify and iHeartRadio. The Edison list ranks the most popular podcast networks based on reach from Edison Podcast Metrics.
Secret Rules Podcast
“Unwritten: Behind Baseball’s Secret Rules,” explores a different unwritten rule of the game each week - bat flips, no-hitter jinxes, retribution and more. The show is hosted by MLB broadcasters and former players Ron Darling and Jimmy Rollins.
Buzz Releases Slate of New Takin A Walk Podcasts
Buzz Knight has been busy, walking around, adding to his podcast series. His latest jaunt takes him to Ohio to talk with a Rock Guitar Legend.
A New NYT Opinion Podcast
New York Times Opinion is out with a new podcast. 'First Person' examines the headlines with guests living through those headlines. It is hosted by Peabody Award-winning journalist Lulu Garcia-Navarro.
SiriusXM Pays $150 Million For Conan’s Podcast Company
SiriusXM has purchased Team Coco, which included the podcast Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend, and the Conan O’Brien-led podcast network and digital media business. The Wall Street Journal valued the deal at $150 mllion.
Former WCCO Host Launches Podcast
Dave Lee retired from WCCO in Minneapolis last month, after 32 years on the air. This month he launched a podcast called My First Concert, where he interviews guests about their first live music experience. LISTEN
Former Radio Station to Become Podcast Studio
The former student-run radio station at Eastern Oregon University is being converted to a podcast studio for students. KEOL was voted away in 2021 by the student fee committee due to the high cost of operating the station and reduced interest from students.
Chachi Drops Two new Episodes
On his podcast Chachi Loves Everybody, Benztown CEO Dave Denes interviews Sound That Brands CEO Dave Beasing and Cumulus/Westwood One executive Pierre Bouvard. LISTEN
New iHeartMedia/Bloomberg Podcasts
iHeartMedia and Bloomberg Media have announced their lineup of five original podcast shows this year. The new podcasts are part of a co-production and distribution podcast deal to create over a dozen new original shows in the next three years.
Radiolab Marks Anniversary
Radiolab, one of the earliest podcasts and public radio shows, is celebrating 20 years on the air. A special podcast featuring some of the shows best moments has been created.