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The podcasting market is bigger than ever. Where does it go from here?

LA Johnson
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NPR

Podcasting used to be a niche hobby for internet bloggers. Now, companies like Spotify, Amazon and Sirius XM dominate the industry. This week, we look at the rapid growth and commercialization of podcasting and how it’s shaping our culture.

We’ll hear about a podcast studio that centers its work on diverse and underserved communities. And a look at the role podcasters played in spreading fake news ahead of the January 6th insurrection.

GUESTS:

  • Nick Quah: Podcast Critic for . He's also the founder of Hot Pod, a trade publication about the industry
  • Paulina Velasco: Managing Producer at
  • Valerie Wirtschafter: Senior data analyst in the

Our show is also available as a podcast on , , , , or wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe and never miss an episode!

James Szkobel-Wolff is a producer for the º£½Ç»»ÆÞ Radio’s weekly show 'Disrupted,' hosted by Dr. Khalilah Brown-Dean.
Dr. Khalilah L. Brown-Dean is an award-winning scholar at Wesleyan University, author, and host of 'Disrupted' on º£½Ç»»ÆÞ.
Catie Talarski is Senior Director of Storytelling and Radio Programming at º£½Ç»»ÆÞ.

Funding provided by:
The º£½Ç»»ÆÞ Office of Film, Television and Digital Media

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