In an ever-growing podcast universe, our writers select the shows that stood out. Credit... Supported by By The New York Times As podcasts became an undeniable force in mainstream politics and culture ...

Podcasting has suffered a series of blows over the past few years: industry layoffs, the rise of AI-produced slop, and, perhaps most existentially, a growing focus on video platforms. But 2025 ...

Five years ago, an Apple Music Radio show tailored to my taste amplified music discovery for me. Discovering new episodes of that show, however, proved difficult. That changed three years later when ...

Contrary to speculation, the podcast industry is alive and brimming with thought-provoking content, as proven by this year’s new and returning releases. Here are some of the best entries of 2025, ...

Netflix and audio powerhouse iHeartMedia have entered into a new partnership to bring 14 video podcasts exclusively to Netflix in early 2026, the companies announced Tuesday. This represents Netflix’s ...

This isn’t a traditional year-end podcast list. For the second time running, we’ve eschewed a conventional “best of” format in favor of an approach that better reflects how podcasting now operates ...

No. 1 podcast 'The Joe Rogan Experience' snubbed; conservative podcasts shut out included those from Megyn Kelly, Tucker Carlson, Ben Shapiro, Candace Owens The Globes announced plans in May to add ...

It was a big morning for the nation’s podcasters as the first nominations for an audio series at a major Hollywood awards event were unveiled. The Golden Globes unveiled nominations for Best Podcast ...

Spotify, as part of the annual Spotify Wrapped year-end marketing campaign, released the platform’s top 50 most popular podcasts of 2025 — with Joe Rogan reigning at No. 1 for the fifth straight year.

When it comes to some podcasts, listeners are all ears. Spotify, Apple, and YouTube have released their respective year-end data, revealing which podcasts listeners streamed the most in 2025. Rogan's ...

It’s that time of year again. Spotify Wrapped, the popular music streaming service’s personalized annual recap feature, went live today—meaning your social media feed will soon be inundated with lists ...

New Yorker writers reflect on the year’s highs and lows. In an era of post-podcast-boom funding cuts, two independent projects have bravely voyaged toward the cutting edge of audio, fostering both ...