YouTube Using AI to Better Protect Teens
YouTube is using machine learning to estimate users’ ages and improve age-appropriate protections. This change is in response to more podcasts being distributed through YouTube, where age restriction matters. The AI will look at what users watch and other signals, not just the birthday on their account. Teen users will get special protections like no personalized ads, extra digital wellbeing tools, and safer video recommendations. The rollout will start with a small group in the U.S. in the coming weeks.
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Video Podcasts Help Reach Bigger Audiences
YouTube and Spotify are now the top platforms for podcast listening in the UK, with video podcasts helping attract more listeners, especially young people. According to Ofcom, almost half of UK adults use YouTube for audio, and its popularity is rising among both young and older age groups. Video podcasts make shows easier to find and enjoy, leading more people to watch or listen on their favorite platforms.
Morbid Moving from Wondery to SiriusXM
The true crime podcast Morbid is moving from Wondery to SiriusXM under a multi-year deal. SiriusXM will have exclusive advertising rights for both audio and video versions of the show. This move makes Morbid the latest hit podcast to join SiriusXM’s growing lineup, which now includes several of the top crime podcasts.
Podcast Tells Erika Mahoney’s Journey After Tragedy
Erika Mahoney, a former NPR news director and Syracuse University graduate, used her journalism skills to create "Senseless," a podcast about trauma, grief, and resilience after losing her father in the 2021 King Soopers mass shooting. The tragedy changed her life and identity, putting her in the spotlight as the subject of a story instead of a reporter. She struggled with this new role, especially as media requests came to her after her father’s death.
More Americans Are Using CarPlay and Android Auto
Edison Research’s Infinite Dial study shows that as of 2025, 40% of Americans 18+ who have recently been in a car have Apple CarPlay or Android Auto in their main vehicle, up from 26% in 2023 and 32% in 2024. These in-car technologies are not yet in every car because older vehicles are still common, but their popularity is growing quickly. The study also found that 83% of those who have Apple CarPlay or Android Auto use them regularly.
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Podcast Of The Day
Talk ‘90s To Me
"Talk ’90s To Me," hosted by award-winning journalist Miranda Sawyer, is a nostalgia-packed weekly podcast diving deep into the iconic culture of the 1990s—from Britpop battles and rave revolutions to fashion moments like Diana’s revenge dress. Featuring firsthand accounts from era-defining artists and insiders (Madonna, Jarvis Cocker, Kate Moss), Sawyer blends wild anecdotes with sharp analysis, revealing how the decade’s rebellious spirit shaped modern life. Based on her bestselling book Uncommon People, the show is a must-listen for ’90s kids and pop-culture obsessives.
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