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April 08, 2025 • Estimated Reading Time: 10 minutes
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Shortlist Revealed for the 2025 Publisher Podcast Awards The Publisher Podcast Awards 2025 has shortlisted over 120 entries from numerous submissions. The winners of the awards will be selected by around 50 global judges and announced in London on June 11th. Alongside this, Media Voices is also hosting the Publisher Podcast Summit and the first-ever Publisher App Summit. |  |
Gen Z's Podcast Listening Habits Revealed A study called "Gen Z Culture Decoded" has found that Gen Z listens to podcasts and watches video podcast episodes most frequently in the afternoon and evening. The survey also revealed that comedy is the top genre among this demographic, followed by true crime and pop culture shows. Additionally, it was discovered that social platforms and YouTube are the primary sources for new content discovery for 71% of Gen Z respondents. |  |
New Podcast by Meghan Markle is Out Now Meghan Markle has released her second podcast, Confessions of a Female Founder, with the first episode featuring Bumble founder Whitney Wolfe Heard. They discuss the challenges and experiences of launching a business publicly and being working mothers. Meghan shares her own experience of balancing work from home while also taking care of her daughter Lili, highlighting the importance she places on not missing out on key moments in her child's life. |  |
Law&Crime Adds 'Drop Dead Serious' Podcast to YouTube Channel Legal studio Law&Crime is partnering with Emmy Award-winning anchor Ashleigh Banfield to bring her podcast “Drop Dead Serious” to their YouTube channel. The channel, which has almost 7 million subscribers, will start premiering new episodes this weekend. This move shows Law&Crime's dedication to expanding its YouTube content with appealing stories and strong voices. |  |
What’s New?
The Liberal Arts at Bethany – Past, Present, and Future
The podcast, "The Liberal Arts at Bethany – Past, Present, and Future," is a new initiative by Gene Pfeifer, the President of Bethany Lutheran College (BLC), that was released on April 7, 2025. The eight-part series features discussions with current faculty and administrators about the role liberal arts play in BLC's educational approach.
This podcast forms part of a broader study conducted over a year to assess the significance and function of liberal arts in BLC's curriculum in response to questions raised following program changes made due to budgetary constraints and low enrollment rates. The goal behind this ongoing review process is for all stakeholders - faculty, administration, and board members - to understand what it means for BLC to be a confessional Lutheran liberal arts college while maintaining its Christ-centered mission as they plan for future generations.
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Podcast marketing and PR expert, Lauren Passell, will be sharing insights on effective pitching strategies for podcast growth in an upcoming workshop. Attendees will learn where to pitch, how to craft a compelling pitch, and the importance of these pitches in expanding their audience reach. Lauren is the founder of Tink Media – a podcast PR and marketing company with high-profile clients such as Jody Avirgan, Bridget Todd, and PEOPLE magazine. The session is non-refundable and won't be recorded; however, attendees unable to make it can sell or give away their ticket by notifying [email protected]. A Zoom link for the workshop will be provided a day before commencement.
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