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“The Podcast Top 5” is your 5 minute weekly rundown of the most awesome things happening in podcasting. Hosted by Emily Soule of mowPod, each episode breaks down the top five stories shaping the industry from new podcast launches and platform updates to fun trends and insights. Whether you’re a podcast creator, listener, or industry pro, join Emily as she dives into the must-know news in a quick format that keeps you up-to-date and in the loop!
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Netflix’s Clips Feed, YouTube Podcast Lineups & a $100M+ AI Podcast Deal
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May 13, 2026 |
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Spotify’s Video Warning, YouTube’s Audio Takeover & Instagram’s Great Purge
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May 07, 2026 |
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China Cracks Down, Netflix Bets Small & a $150M Podcast Deal
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Apr 21, 2026 |
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Acast’s NYC Studio, NPR’s Pod Club & Drew Afualo’s Viral Podcast
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Mar 23, 2026 |
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MrBallen’s SiriusXM Deal, Spotify’s TV Upgrade & AI Ads for Podcasters
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Mar 16, 2026 |
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AI Tools, Ad Insights & History’s Greatest Stories
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Jan 27, 2026 |
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Diary of a CEO in Cinemas, Golden Globes Podcast Awards & The Art Angle
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Nov 24, 2025 |
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Podcasts as News, YouTube AI DJs, and Drop A Pin’s Global Adventures
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Nov 17, 2025 |
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Amazon Streams Jason & Travis Kelce, Spotify Tackles AI, and The Last Invention Podcast
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Nov 10, 2025 |
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MrBeast Drama, PodAnalyst Launch, and Heavyweight’s “What Ifs”
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Nov 03, 2025 |
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Podcast Scams, Canada’s Listening Boom, and Adam Carolla’s 4,000th Episode
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Oct 27, 2025 |
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Brazil’s Podcast Boom, Apple Podcasts 26, and YouTube Shorts for Podcasters
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Oct 20, 2025 |
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YouTube Listeners vs. Watchers, Podhome Launches, and Why First Impressions Matter
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Oct 13, 2025 |
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Podcast Fans Are Listening Longer, Spotify Animates Audiobooks, and Captivate’s Big Upgrade
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Oct 06, 2025 |
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Podcast Movement’s Big Merger, Libsyn’s PodRoll & Australia’s Podcast Boom
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Sep 29, 2025 |
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Libsyn’s $112M Payout, Gen Z’s YouTube Shift & Taylor Swift’s Podcast Takeover
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Sep 22, 2025 |
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Age Checks, Game Day Hype & London’s Podcast Boom
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Sep 15, 2025 |
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Apple’s Privacy Promise, Spain’s Podcast Block & Spotify’s Audiobook Bonus
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Sep 02, 2025 |
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Acast’s Big Ad Deal, Apple’s Audio Glow-Up & Joe Budden’s Million-Dollar Mic
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Aug 21, 2025 |
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Podcasts on TV, Gen Z Kills the Dial & Amazon’s Wondery Spin
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Aug 14, 2025 |
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Apple’s Exclusive List, Amazon’s Podcast Shake-Up & a Brazilian Mix-Up for the Ages
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Aug 07, 2025 |
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Global Shifts & Industry Rifts: Podcasting’s Power Moves from Paris to the Pacific
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Jul 21, 2025 |
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Spotlights, Sponsors, and Squad Goals: What’s New in Podcasting
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Jul 14, 2025 |
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From Fewer Feeds to Funny Fests: What’s Up in Podcasting This Week
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Jul 07, 2025 |
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Podcast Breakups, Brutal Crimes, and Discovery Drama
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Jun 21, 2025 |
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Layoffs, Lawsuits & Listening Loyalty: A Wild Week in Podcasting
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Jun 07, 2025 |
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Flipping Fortunes, Apple Drops Podcast Stats, and a New Era for Video Pods?
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May 29, 2025 |
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Spotify’s Big Wins, Pod Pods Dreams, and the Future of Podcasting Tech
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May 05, 2025 |
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Spotify’s Audiobook Ambitions, Descript’s Major Glitch, and Rolling Stone’s First-Ever Audio Awards
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Apr 16, 2025 |
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YouTube Gets Dynamic, Apple Stays on Top, and the BBC Backs Off
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Apr 05, 2025 |
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Big Moves, Bold Risks, and Podcast Shake-Ups
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Mar 22, 2025 |
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Podcast Game Changers: Free Charts, True Crime Fixes & Podimo’s Big Win
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Mar 05, 2025 |
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Podcast Power Plays: YouTube’s Billion-View Boom, Fake Podcasts, and Acast’s $44.9M Payout
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Feb 26, 2025 |
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Spotify’s Creator Earnings Soar, Amazon Shuts LATAM Operations, and More!
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Feb 21, 2025 |
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Spotify’s Music Drama, Netflix’s New Moves, and Meta’s Audiobox
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Feb 13, 2025 |
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Game-Changing Tools, Apple’s New Feature & PodcastOne’s Big Move
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Feb 05, 2025 |
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AI-Powered Blogging, On Air Fest 2025, PodMatch’s Game-Changing Tools, and Podcasting Industry Stats
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Jan 29, 2025 |
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The Rise of Video Podcasts & The Dollars Behind the Mic
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Jan 22, 2025 |
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Spotify’s New Monetization Rules, iHeartPodcast Awards, Podfest Expo Highlights, and a Military Creator Spotlight
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Jan 09, 2025 |
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Apple’s Big Podcast Move, Shocking Licensing Drama, and New Must-Listen Shows!
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Jan 09, 2025 |
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Podcast Power Moves: Kylie Kelce’s Rise, Podcast Hall of Fame Highlights, and Big Industry Shifts
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Dec 18, 2024 |
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Spotify Wrapped Recap, Oprah’s Podcast Debut, Acast’s New Studios, and Australian Podcast Awards Highlights
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Dec 07, 2024 |
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Women Podcasters Shine, Lemonada’s Big Moves, Spotify Goes Social, and YouTube’s Shorts Revolution
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Nov 23, 2024 |
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Spotify’s New Features, Canadian Awards, and the Rise of Sports Audio
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Nov 11, 2024 |
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The Podcast Revolution: Music, Money, and Migration to YouTube
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Nov 05, 2024 |