In the late 2010s, so-called mumble rap took off. Critics lamented that the genre—and the styles it continues to ...

Let’s not sugarcoat this: 2023 has been a bad year for the podcast world. The economic turbulence that rocked the broader media industry was felt especially hard by the young podcast medium: ...

Across the country, Black people podcasts are booming. They’re like digital versions of the Black newspapers and radio and TV shows that once played a crucial role in African American communities.

In 2024, podcasts eclipsed traditional media outlets in their influence over the U.S. election as certain shows with massive audiences managed to score interviews with sought-after subjects trying to ...

This study explores U.S. adults’ views of and experiences with podcasts as a part of the news and information landscape. To examine the ways Americans get news and information in a digital age, Pew ...

Because of the Covid-19 pandemic, the art of the podcast became a full-blown renaissance. But in truth, podcasting predated the coronavirus, responding to the evolving wants and needs of young ...

Photo illustration of Haley Burton by Maya Kolton. Podcasts are digital audio files that users can stream or download and listen to. Popular platforms, like Spotify and Apple Podcasts, allow ...