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Edison’s Top 50 Podcasts
Edison Research released the Top 50 Podcasts in the U.S. for Q3 2025, ranked by weekly reach among listeners ages 13 and older. The top four podcasts stay the same: The Joe Rogan Experience, Crime Junkie, The Daily, and Call Her Daddy, with SmartLess now in fifth place. Newcomers to the Top 20 include The Meidas Touch Podcast and The Charlie Kirk Show, both making big leaps. On Purpose with Jay Shetty enters the Top 50 for the first time, while several sports podcasts also saw major rank boosts. Rankings are based on weekly listening data collected throughout the quarter in both English and Spanish.
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Ex-Facebook Exec Alex Deve Joins NYT As Sports Product Chief
The New York Times has hired Alex Deve as Chief Product Officer to oversee the digital organization for its sports section, including podcasts. Deve will lead teams across product, design, data, engineering, and revenue, aiming to make The Athletic the top sports news app with new features like AI personalization and multi-format storytelling. Deve brings experience from leading Facebook products and has a background in journalism and sports media.
PodcastOne And BuzzFeed Launch Phone A Fangirl Podcast
PodcastOne and BuzzFeed are teaming up to launch a new podcast series called “Phone A Fangirl,” focused on K-Pop and featuring stars like TOMORROW X TOGETHER, ZEROBASEONE, KAI, and SEVENTEEN’s Mingyu x S.Coups. The 12-episode series connects fans directly with their favorite K-Pop idols through calls and voicemails, hosted by Joyce Louis-Jean and Lindsay Webster. This partnership aims to engage millennial and Gen Z audiences with fun, fan-centered content available across major podcast platforms.
More Drivers Want Podcasts in Cars but Radio Still Rules
Gracenote’s 2025 Automotive Infotainment Report shows that while more U.S. drivers are streaming content in their cars and want easier access to podcasts and video, AM/FM radio is still the most-used in-car medium due to its simplicity and familiarity. Drivers value interesting and personalized content over fewer ads and would use in-dash systems more if they were safer and easier to use. As cars get more screens, there’s a big opportunity for podcasters and streaming companies to create engaging audio and video experiences for passengers, especially children.
BBC Podcast Cyber Hack Focuses on Russian Hacker Group Evil Corp
The BBC World Service is launching a new season of its podcast called Cyber Hack: Evil Corp, focusing on the Russian cybercrime group known as Evil Corp, which is accused of stealing billions through malware attacks. Hosted by BBC journalists Joe Tidy and Sarah Rainsford, the series explores Evil Corp’s origins, its connections with Russian security services, and the international efforts to stop them. The six-part podcast will be available weekly from October 20, with early access for UK listeners on BBC Sounds.
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Podcast Of The Day
Scam Detectors
Scam Detectors returns for a compelling second season, with veteran BBC journalist Jane Wakefield guiding listeners through the dark world of modern fraud—from romance scams to crypto schemes—exposing the tactics criminals use to exploit trust and technology. Supported by experts, victims, and investigators like Featurespace’s Steve Goddard and journalist Jamie Bartlett, each episode blends real-life stories with actionable insights, empowering audiences to recognize, resist, and report financial crime in an era where scams cost the UK billions annually.
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Visionary Voices Of Podcasting
Amplifying Unseen Lives Through Sound and Solidarity
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Earlonne Woods and Nigel Poor co-created the groundbreaking podcast Ear Hustle from inside San Quentin State Prison, transforming intimate stories of incarceration and reentry into a Pulitzer-finalist series that challenges stereotypes and humanizes the justice system. Their work—honored with duPont awards, global acclaim, and a bestselling book—elevates marginalized voices through raw, empathetic storytelling and advocacy for prison reform. Let’s explore their collaborative process and vision in this interview with The Great Discontent.
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Podcast Tip Of The Day
With global listenership still climbing and platforms like Spotify and YouTube actively promoting podcasts, there’s never been a better moment to launch your show—success hinges not on being first, but on being authentically you. Focus on a clear niche, deliver consistent value, and lean into your unique perspective; the podcasting world is hungry for fresh voices, not just more noise.
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A Final Note
“It's always better to launch imperfectly than to wait forever for a perfect moment that may never come.”
