Top Podcasts of 2024 Revealed by Apple

The New York Times' The Daily was named the most popular podcast of 2024 on Apple Podcasts, with Serial as the top series and The Tucker Carlson Show as the top new show. The Joe Rogan Experience had the most followers, while Wondery and iHeartPodcasts dominated in subscriber channels. Additionally, Apple Podcasts has released its annual Shows We Love feature, highlighting standout podcasts of the year.

How is podcast advertising beneficial for brands?

Podcasts are becoming a popular platform for advertisers, with nearly 100 million Americans tuning in weekly and recalling podcast ads better than any other channel. The personalization of podcasts allows for deep listener engagement and precise targeting, making it an effective medium for brands to build authentic connections with their audience. The future of podcast advertising is promising as innovative brands continue to create engaging and immersive experiences that resonate with listeners.

The Impact of Podcasting and Social Audiences on Marketing

Podcasts and social media have become powerful tools for storytelling, marketing and building communities. Podcasts foster intimate connections between hosts and listeners, while social media enables two-way communication with audiences. Both platforms offer unique opportunities for marketers to build brand loyalty, drive engagement and reach highly specific audiences.

'Tis The Grinch Holiday Podcast Returns with Star-Studded Guest List

The hit series 'Tis The Grinch Holiday Podcast will be returning for the holiday season with comedian James Austin Johnson reprising his role as the voice of The Grinch. This year, the show features guests such as Jon Hamm, Danny DeVito, and John Stamos, amongst others. The second season will premiere on 25 November and can be listened to on Wondery+, Amazon Music, and other podcast platforms.

The King of the Peso - New Series on Audible

Audible is adapting Pietro La Greca Jr’s memoir Pesos: The Rise and Fall of a Border Family into an eight-part podcast series, named The King of the Peso. The voice cast includes Harvey Guillén as Pietro La Greca Jr, Peter Stormare as Pietro La Greca and Teresa Ruiz as Maya. The series, which tells the story of a money laundering scheme in Mexico during its worst economic period, launches on November 28.

Meet Pav, one of the dynamic hosts of The Top 10 Of Anything Podcast. With his lively spirit and a knack for keeping conversations engaging, he has made this podcast a favorite among many listeners. Whether it's movies, songs or unusual topics, Pav brings his unique perspective to every discussion. Join him as he explores various subjects with interesting guests and presents you with captivating top 10 lists!

How did you come up with the name of your podcast?

Our pod before this was a very successful fan podcast about a BBC comedy show called “This Country”. We did 200 episodes on that show that only had 13 episodes. I wanted to do something with more of a broader reach. Everyone loves lists so why not do a show that each week could be a completely different subject with a different guest!

What is the main focus or theme of your show?

With all our shows it’s having fun. Not just us having fun but the guests too. If that is successful then, most of the time, the listener will have fun too.

Have there been any particularly memorable moments during the recording that stick out to you?

Oh loads. Recording a pod for an hour and then the power goes out. We lost the whole recording. Luckily a comedian friend was the guest so we started from the beginning and tried to recreate the hour and laughed all through it as we had done it once already. It’s usually the moments you couldn’t write that become the funniest moments of all

Who has been one of your favorite guests so far, and why?

Couldn’t possibly answer that. It’s like choosing your favourite child. Let’s just say I’ve been very, very lucky with the amazing guests on the pod.

What's next for your show – any exciting plans we should know about?

Hopefully, Neil, my co-host, will be back at the start of next year and we are looking at doing our first live show for this podcast. For our last podcast, we did 4 live shows at a local theatre and sold out most of them (the last one was just out of Covid so didn’t quite sell out!) So that’s something we have been looking at which could be fun

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