James Cridland

1 week ago | podnews.net | James Cridland

3:42 Edison Research released the top 50 podcasts in the US for Q1 2025. Rotten Mango makes its debut in the top ten; The Mel Robbins Podcast makes the top 50 for the first time - at #15. Podnews’s list includes hosting companies; Megaphone host 22, Simplecast host 12. Registrations are now open for the Women Who Podcast Awards. The awards are run by a magazine, Women Who Podcast, which is up to issue 17.

1 week ago | podnews.net | James Cridland

The Sports Podcast Festival will return to Raleigh, NC on August 23, 2025. The show will once again happen at The Rialto in the city’s historic Five Points District. Split Zone Duo, hosted by Alex Kirshner, Richard Johnson and Steven Godfrey will serve as headliners. The show’s strong social following and robust subscriber base are a testament to the dedication of their fans. They were selected to be a part of the show, in part, because of their history of successful live events.

1 week ago | podnews.net | James Cridland

Press Release · May 4 2025Edison Research announces the Top 50 Podcasts in the U.S. based on reach for Q1 2025 among weekly podcast listeners ages 13+. The list ranks podcasts based on total audience reach from Edison Podcast Metrics. Interviews were conducted continuously throughout the quarter in English and Spanish. Rankings are based on listening over the full period. All respondents reported listening to podcasts in the last week.

1 week ago | podnews.net | James Cridland

Press Release · May 4 2025Women Who Podcast Media is proud to announce the first ever Women Who Podcast Awards. Registration is now officially open as of May 1, 2025. Women Who Podcast Awards honors and celebrates independent, women-identified podcasters worldwide. Submissions will be accepted through June 30, 2025.

1 week ago | podnews.net | James Cridland

Following yesterday’s Executive Order on funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and today’s announcement of the White House’s budget request, NYPR President & CEO LaFontaine E. Oliver shared the below note with listeners. New York Public Radio includes WNYC, Gothamist, WQXR, New Jersey Public Radio, The Greene Space and WNYC Studios. Late last night, the nation learned that President Trump signed an executive order aiming to eliminate federal funding to NPR and PBS.