The Podcast Top 5 by mowPod

46 - Canada’s Podcast Boom, Ad-Free Apps & YouTube’s Battle for Attention

“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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46 - Canada’s Podcast Boom, Ad-Free Apps & YouTube’s Battle for Attention

Thu, 30 Jul 2026
45 - Netflix’s Clips Feed, YouTube Podcast Lineups & a $100M+ AI Podcast Deal

Wed, 13 May 2026
44 - Spotify’s Video Warning, YouTube’s Audio Takeover & Instagram’s Great Purge

Thu, 07 May 2026
43 - China Cracks Down, Netflix Bets Small & a $150M Podcast Deal

Tue, 21 Apr 2026
42 - Acast’s NYC Studio, NPR’s Pod Club & Drew Afualo’s Viral Podcast

Mon, 23 Mar 2026
41 - MrBallen’s SiriusXM Deal, Spotify’s TV Upgrade & AI Ads for Podcasters

Mon, 16 Mar 2026
40 - AI Tools, Ad Insights & History’s Greatest Stories

Tue, 27 Jan 2026
39 - Diary of a CEO in Cinemas, Golden Globes Podcast Awards & The Art Angle

Mon, 24 Nov 2025
38 - Podcasts as News, YouTube AI DJs, and Drop A Pin’s Global Adventures

Mon, 17 Nov 2025
37 - Amazon Streams Jason & Travis Kelce, Spotify Tackles AI, and The Last Invention Podcast

Mon, 10 Nov 2025
36 - MrBeast Drama, PodAnalyst Launch, and Heavyweight’s “What Ifs”

Mon, 03 Nov 2025
35 - Podcast Scams, Canada’s Listening Boom, and Adam Carolla’s 4,000th Episode

Mon, 27 Oct 2025
34 - Brazil’s Podcast Boom, Apple Podcasts 26, and YouTube Shorts for Podcasters

Mon, 20 Oct 2025
33 - YouTube Listeners vs. Watchers, Podhome Launches, and Why First Impressions Matter

Mon, 13 Oct 2025
32 - Podcast Fans Are Listening Longer, Spotify Animates Audiobooks, and Captivate’s Big Upgrade

Mon, 06 Oct 2025
31 - Podcast Movement’s Big Merger, Libsyn’s PodRoll & Australia’s Podcast Boom

Mon, 29 Sep 2025
30 - Libsyn’s $112M Payout, Gen Z’s YouTube Shift & Taylor Swift’s Podcast Takeover

Mon, 22 Sep 2025
29 - Age Checks, Game Day Hype & London’s Podcast Boom

Mon, 15 Sep 2025
28 - Apple’s Privacy Promise, Spain’s Podcast Block & Spotify’s Audiobook Bonus

Tue, 02 Sep 2025
27 - Acast’s Big Ad Deal, Apple’s Audio Glow-Up & Joe Budden’s Million-Dollar Mic

Thu, 21 Aug 2025
26 - Podcasts on TV, Gen Z Kills the Dial & Amazon’s Wondery Spin

Thu, 14 Aug 2025
25 - Apple’s Exclusive List, Amazon’s Podcast Shake-Up & a Brazilian Mix-Up for the Ages

Thu, 07 Aug 2025
24 - Global Shifts & Industry Rifts: Podcasting’s Power Moves from Paris to the Pacific

Mon, 21 Jul 2025
23 - Spotlights, Sponsors, and Squad Goals: What’s New in Podcasting

Mon, 14 Jul 2025
22 - From Fewer Feeds to Funny Fests: What’s Up in Podcasting This Week

Mon, 07 Jul 2025
21 - Podcast Breakups, Brutal Crimes, and Discovery Drama

Sat, 21 Jun 2025
20 - Layoffs, Lawsuits & Listening Loyalty: A Wild Week in Podcasting

Sat, 07 Jun 2025
19 - Flipping Fortunes, Apple Drops Podcast Stats, and a New Era for Video Pods?

Thu, 29 May 2025
18 - Spotify’s Big Wins, Pod Pods Dreams, and the Future of Podcasting Tech

Mon, 05 May 2025
17 - Spotify’s Audiobook Ambitions, Descript’s Major Glitch, and Rolling Stone’s First-Ever Audio Awards

Wed, 16 Apr 2025
16 - YouTube Gets Dynamic, Apple Stays on Top, and the BBC Backs Off

Sat, 05 Apr 2025
15 - Big Moves, Bold Risks, and Podcast Shake-Ups

Sat, 22 Mar 2025
14 - Podcast Game Changers: Free Charts, True Crime Fixes & Podimo’s Big Win

Wed, 05 Mar 2025
13 - Podcast Power Plays: YouTube’s Billion-View Boom, Fake Podcasts, and Acast’s $44.9M Payout

Wed, 26 Feb 2025
12 - Spotify’s Creator Earnings Soar, Amazon Shuts LATAM Operations, and More!

Fri, 21 Feb 2025
11 - Spotify’s Music Drama, Netflix’s New Moves, and Meta’s Audiobox

Thu, 13 Feb 2025
10 - Game-Changing Tools, Apple’s New Feature & PodcastOne’s Big Move

Wed, 05 Feb 2025
9 - AI-Powered Blogging, On Air Fest 2025, PodMatch’s Game-Changing Tools, and Podcasting Industry Stats

Wed, 29 Jan 2025
8 - The Rise of Video Podcasts & The Dollars Behind the Mic

Wed, 22 Jan 2025
7 - Spotify’s New Monetization Rules, iHeartPodcast Awards, Podfest Expo Highlights, and a Military Creator Spotlight

Thu, 09 Jan 2025
6 - Apple’s Big Podcast Move, Shocking Licensing Drama, and New Must-Listen Shows!

Thu, 09 Jan 2025
5 - Podcast Power Moves: Kylie Kelce’s Rise, Podcast Hall of Fame Highlights, and Big Industry Shifts

Wed, 18 Dec 2024
4 - Spotify Wrapped Recap, Oprah’s Podcast Debut, Acast’s New Studios, and Australian Podcast Awards Highlights

Sat, 07 Dec 2024
3 - Women Podcasters Shine, Lemonada’s Big Moves, Spotify Goes Social, and YouTube’s Shorts Revolution

Sat, 23 Nov 2024
2 - Spotify’s New Features, Canadian Awards, and the Rise of Sports Audio

Mon, 11 Nov 2024
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