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New Award for Best Podcast at Golden Globes
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Podcast Tonight
May 07, 2025
Golden Globes to Honor Best Podcast
The Golden Globes is introducing a new award category for the Best Podcast of the year. This addition will debut at the 83rd annual event on January 11, 2026. The inclusion recognizes the diverse talents in podcasting which has seen significant growth worldwide. Global audiences for audio and video podcasts are expected to surpass 600 million in 2026. The announcement follows a successful show in 2025 hosted by Nikki Glaser.
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Celebrating Mother's Day: Moms in Podcasting Mother's Day offers a chance to examine how podcast advertising targets moms. Most of these podcasts are hosted by mothers who discuss various topics like True Crime, Pop Culture/Entertainment and Family/Relationships rather than just parenting. Many hosts were famous before they started podcasting and use this platform as a new way to connect with their fans. | Making Sense of Podcast Listenership Data Podcasting has a complicated and non-standardized method of counting listeners, with different platforms using various criteria to count a 'download'. This lack of clarity makes it difficult for podcasters, brands, and agencies to identify suitable collaboration partners. However, tools are being developed to increase transparency in the industry; Rephonic is currently leading in this area. |
Apple's 30% Cut Bypassed in New Patreon Update Patreon is updating its iOS app to allow in-app purchases without Apple taking a 30% cut, following a court order last month that required Apple to let apps link users to their own websites for buying digital goods. The update will offer various payment options such as credit cards, Venmo, PayPal and Apple Pay. Consequently, Patreon has rescinded the November 2025 deadline for creators to switch to subscription billing but states they still need this method to accept payments via the Patreon iOS app. | Rise in Podcast Viewership on Smart TVs Podcasts are gaining popularity on YouTube's connected TV platform, prompting creators to enhance their visual content. For instance, podcaster Tara Suwinyattichaiporn saw the portion of her YouTube audience viewing via connected TVs rise from 14% to 23.5%, leading her to invest more in the visual quality of her show. Podcast viewership on smart TVs is growing overall, with almost half of podcast viewers reporting that they watch on a smart TV. |
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Podcast Of The Day
The World, The Universe and Us
From the origins of intelligent life to the enigmas of dark matter, The World, The Universe and Us explores science’s biggest questions through conversations with leading researchers and journalists." Hosted by New Scientist editors Rowan Hooper and Penny Sarchet, this relaunched weekly podcast bridges cutting-edge discoveries with everyday curiosity, offering listeners a deeper understanding of how breakthroughs shape our reality. Whether unraveling consciousness or probing cosmic mysteries, each episode delivers thought-provoking insights—making complex science accessible, engaging, and endlessly fascinating.
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The Unseen Influences Behind Human Behavior
Lulu Miller is an award-winning science journalist, author, and co-creator of NPR's Invisibilia, known for her captivating storytelling that blends science, psychology, and human curiosity. A former producer for Radiolab, she has a gift for unraveling complex ideas—from the mysteries of the natural world to the invisible forces shaping behavior—with warmth and wit. Her work, including her memoir Why Fish Don’t Exist, explores chaos, resilience, and the narratives we cling to in uncertain times.
In this archival interview, Miller and her Invisibilia co-host Alix Spiegel reveal how they crafted their groundbreaking show, peeling back the layers of the "unseen forces" that govern our lives.
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Podcast Tip Of The DaySlow down and pause intentionally—your clarity matters more than speed. Use software like Audacity, Adobe Audition, or GarageBand to monitor your input levels:
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A Final Note
“The ‘record’ button is a bravery test.”
