podcasts

Are the Days of High Spending on Podcasts Over?

And with that, high spending on podcast talent may be over

Would You Listen to a Podcast Made by AI?

A few creators and startups think you might, even though the current examples seem rather experimental

6 Podcasts to Check Out If You Love Cocktails and Mixology

Listen and learn (with your favorite drink in hand, of course)

Oh Boy, There's an AI Joe Rogan Now

Rogan himself seems a little unnerved by it

7 Podcasts That'll Get You Back Into Podcasts

Have you hit a rut? Here are a few new listens that just might get you back into the swing of things.

Add This Podcast to Your Feed: Huckberry’s Adventure Show “Traverse”

They’ve already interviewed a Navy SEAL and celebrated alpinist, with more to come

That Podcast You’re Listening to Might Secretly Be One Big Ad

Would you be as interested in a show if the guests paid to be there?

Review: “Mailin’ It” Is USPS’s Official Podcast and It’s Bizarrely Bland

Propaganda with a random side of legitimately interesting mail trivia, delivered to your ears biweekly — but why?

Behind the Scenes of a New Kind of Batman Story — Audio Only

The Batman Unburied podcast brings the caped crusader straight to your ears, instead of your eyes

Inside the Hidden World of Rhino Poachers

A thrilling new podcast explores the complicated issues surrounding the rise of this horrendous practice

The Best Baseball-Related Pop Culture to Get You in the Mood for Opening Day

Rekindle your love of the game ahead of the new season with these movies, books, songs and more

This Podcast About Celebrity Memoirs Prepared Me for The Will Smith Slap

But more importantly, why you should be listening to “Celebrity Memoir Bookclub”

The “Always Sunny” Podcast Blows Every Other Sitcom Rewatch Podcast Out of the Water

The surprisingly sweet podcast is a must for any "Always Sunny in Philadelphia" fan

How "Adult Bedtime Stories" Became an Unlikely Insomnia Cure

You've tried everything else. Why not go back to your roots?

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The Best Baseball-Related Pop Culture to Get You in the Mood for Opening Day

Rekindle your love of the game ahead of the new season with these movies, books, songs and more

This Podcast About Celebrity Memoirs Prepared Me for The Will Smith Slap

But more importantly, why you should be listening to “Celebrity Memoir Bookclub”

The “Always Sunny” Podcast Blows Every Other Sitcom Rewatch Podcast Out of the Water

The surprisingly sweet podcast is a must for any "Always Sunny in Philadelphia" fan

How "Adult Bedtime Stories" Became an Unlikely Insomnia Cure

You've tried everything else. Why not go back to your roots?

Sam Elliott Not a Fan of the "Allusions of Homosexuality" in "Power of the Dog"

In an appearance on Marc Maron's podcast, the actor likened Benedict Cumberbatch's character to a Chippendales dancer

Spotify Pledges to Offset the $100M They Gave Joe Rogan With Investments in "Historically Marginalized Groups"

In other words, a bunch of artists are being made to share the same amount of money paid to one white guy who has a history of using racial slurs

Joe Rogan Apologizes for Past Use of Racial Slur

Spotify also removed dozens of episodes of his podcast

There Are Now Multiple Reasons Why Artists Are Leaving Spotify Over Joe Rogan

Graham Nash and India Arie are the latest artists to leave the platform, with the latter citing Rogan's comments on race as her reason for leaving

Of Course All It Took Was a Financial Hit for Joe Rogan and Spotify to Address His COVID Misinformation

The controversial podcast host apologized and promised to book "more experts with differing opinions" on his show

Can COVID-19 Actually Shrink Your Penis?

An advice seeker who wrote into Slate's "How to Do It" podcast claimed his penis shrank after having COVID

Doctors Publish Open Letter Condemning Joe Rogan's "Devastating" Impact on Public Health

Medical professionals are sick of Spotify allowing the podcaster to spread misinformation unchecked

The Best Movies, TV, Books and Music for January

“The Afterparty” aims to be the next “Only Murders in the Building”

A New Podcast Chronicles the Violent Crimes of Some of Literature’s Greatest Voices

The creators of "Penknife" discuss their show's first season, which centers on Norman Mailer, Jerzy Kosiński and Jack Henry Abbott