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Who Is the Ion Pack?
The hosts of a podcast that throws rocks at the downtown New York film world have long hidden their identities. Now they’re ready to reveal themselves.
Modern Love Podcast: One Man’s Trash
Listen to a story about a man who couldn’t understand his feelings — until he decided to get rid of his couch.
Introducing ‘First Person,’ a New Podcast From New York Times Opinion
Every opinion starts with a story.
A New Season of ‘Still Processing’
Hosts Wesley Morris and Jenna Wortham catch up before their spring season — which is going to sound a little different.
College Became the Default. Let’s Rethink That.
Imagine a world that gave high schoolers more options.
6 Advice Podcasts to Navigate the Weirdness of Daily Life
After two years of the pandemic, these shows — covering sex and dating, office politics and family dynamics — will help you manage the return to normalcy.
‘BIPOC’ Is Jargon. That’s OK, and Normal People Don’t Have to Say It.
Vocabulary imposed from on high sometimes just can’t catch on.
‘On Being’ Is Leaving Public Radio for a Podcast Future
Krista Tippett, the host of the popular podcast about big questions, is striking out on her own.
EU and UK open antitrust probe into Google and Meta over online ads
Enlarge / KRAKOW, POLAND – 2018/08/20: Social media apps with European Union flag are seen in this photo illustration.
The European Commission is planning issue a regulation that allows to fine social media platforms and websites if they don’t delete extremist post within one hour. (Photo by Omar Marques/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)
Regulators in Europe and the UK have opened an antitrust probe into a deal between Google and Meta on online advertising, in the latest effort to tackle the market power of the world’s biggest technology companies.
The move follows US antitrust investigators who are also probing an agreement informally known as “Jedi Blue.” The search engine giant and Facebook’s parent company have been accused of working together to carve up advertising profits, acting together to buttress their businesses.
The EU and UK probes represent the latest assault on Big Tech from global regulators that are also preparing to unleash new rules designed to challenge the primacy of groups such as Google, Meta and Amazon. In response, US tech groups have launched lobbying efforts in Washington and Brussels in an effort to protect their interests.
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‘Serial’ Case: Prosecutors Agree to DNA Testing Sought by Adnan Syed
Adnan Syed, who is serving life in prison in Maryland for the 1999 killing of Hae Min Lee, still insists on his innocence and is seeking a sentence reduction.
Two ‘Leftist Bros’ Dive Into Conservatism to ‘Know Your Enemy’
The podcast hosted by Matthew Sitman and Sam Adler-Bell offers history lessons that middle-aged liberals, young socialists and even some conservatives can love.
Surrounded by Big Tech, Small Podcast Shops Swim With Sharks
Independent companies like Prologue Projects, Campside Media and Rococo Punch try different strategies in a market roiled by Silicon Valley and Hollywood.
6 True-Crime Podcasts: When Love Is a Dangerous Con Game
In these shows, the promise of “happily ever after” turns into a nightmare, with stories of abusers who ruthlessly exploit their victims’ desire for love.
Want to delete Spotify? These are the alternatives
Replacing Spotify used to be difficult, but its competitors have caught up in many areas. (credit: Samuel Axon)
Today, Spotify is the dominant streaming music platform in several regions, including the United States. But lately there has been a lot of interest among Spotify users in trying something new.
Some are just curious to see what else is out there since they’ve used Spotify for a long time while its competitors have continued to mature. Some are seeking to make a change because of controversies around the platform’s deal with podcaster Joe Rogan or its financial relationship with artists.
Whatever your reasons, there are several well-established competitors that offer many of the same features as Spotify. We’ll quickly run down what distinguishes them.
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Meet Erica Nelson, a Female, Indigenous Fly Fishing Guide
She hooks tree branches, slips on rocks, and shines a light on the topics nobody talks about in her sport.
Celebrating 5 Years of The Daily
The host, Michael Barbaro, reflects on half a decade of the show.
Spotify acquires two more companies to become a podcasting juggernaut
Spotify’s logo and branding. (credit: Spotify)
Streaming-audio platform Spotify has announced its acquisition of two podcasting companies, each of which sheds some light on Spotify’s long-term plan to dominate the podcasting business.
The online audio giant is acquiring both Podsights and Chartable. The companies make two of the leading tools related to marketing, advertising, metrics, and analytics for audio content.
Podsights is an advertising measurement tool that allows advertisers to see how many people were exposed to their ads, as well as how effective the ads were at driving purchases. Chartable is somewhat similar, but it’s aimed at podcast creators, not advertisers. It helps podcasters track audience growth and see what factors are driving that growth.
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Spotify’s Joe Rogan Deal Is Said to Be Worth Over $200 Million
The deal that brought his podcast to Spotify is said to be worth over $200 million, more than was previously known. Accusations that he spreads misinformation have roiled the company.
Why Podcasts Are Becoming Netflix
Podcasts have been a freewheeling corner of digital life, but the potential for profits is changing that.
‘Alt-Right Armory’ Podcaster Faces Charges of Possessing Machine Guns
The podcaster, Joseph Paul Berger, and his father, Joseph Raymond Berger, had 13 fully automatic machine guns and 12 gun silencers that were illegally imported into the United States, officials said.
Slate Struggles to Find Its Identity, and Profit
After high-profile departures, the pioneering online magazine is trying to find a new voice and a path to profitability.
The New N-Word Standard Isn’t Progress
It’s time to reclaim the use/mention distinction.
Modern Love Podcast: First Love Mixtape
What is the song you were obsessed with as a teenager? Listen to our season premiere — and share your song.
Spotify’s Ongoing Joe Rogan Problem
The controversy over the star podcaster and misinformation raised thorny questions about the streaming service’s role as a platform, and exacerbated its conflicts with musicians.
‘Celebrity Book Club’ Goes Live
Steven Phillips-Horst and Lily Marotta, the hosts of a dishy podcast that deconstructs the bizarre genre of memoirs by the rich and famous, branch out with a stage show.
America 2022: Where Everyone Has Rights and No One Has Responsibilities
The Neil Young-Joe Rogan-Spotify dust-up isn’t about just freedom of speech.
Spotify Stands by Joe Rogan: ‘Canceling Voices Is a Slippery Slope’
In a memo following Rogan’s apology for past use of a racial slur, Spotify’s chief executive said the company would invest $100 million in audio “from historically marginalized groups.”
Joe Rogan Apologizes for ‘Shameful’ Past Use of Racial Slur
His apology came as listeners said that as many as 70 episodes of “The Joe Rogan Experience” podcast had been quietly taken off Spotify; the company has yet to comment on the reported removals.
Ashley Flowers, ‘Crime Junkie’ Host, Releases New Podcast ‘The Deck’
The “Crime Junkie” co-host, who oversees a network of popular podcasts, has a new podcast aimed at heating up the “coldest of cases.”
On Joe Rogan and Spotify, Roxane Gay Takes a Stand
Joe Rogan can continue to air misinformation. Spotify can continue to look the other way. Today at least, I won’t.
Apocalypse When? Global Warming’s Endless Scroll
From “Don’t Look Up” to Greta Thunberg videos to doomsaying memes, we are awash in warnings that we are almost out of time. But the climate crisis is outpacing our emotional capacity to describe it.
Spotify Defends Handling of Joe Rogan Controversy Amid Uproar
The company released earnings figures a week after Neil Young and others pulled their music to protest what they called vaccine misinformation on Rogan’s podcast.
Behind Neil Young vs. Spotify, a Fraught Relationship With Musicians
The rocker touched off a debate about free speech and the responsibility of tech platforms. How many artists will follow him, now that streaming dominates the business?
Spotify’s Joe Rogan Problem Isn’t Going Away
The controversy is different, in many ways, from the other conflicts between online stars and the companies that give them a platform.
Spotify and Joe Rogan Respond to Complaints About Covid Misinformation
The streaming service said it would add a “content advisory” notice to virus-related content, while Rogan, its star podcaster, said he would try to include more experts.
Spotify Responds to Complaints About Covid Misinformation
After Neil Young and Joni Mitchell removed their music from the streaming service, its chief executive wrote, “it is important to me that we don’t take on the position of being content censor.”
For an Antidote to Diet Culture, Try These 6 Podcasts
As science increasingly finds most diets ineffective and even counterproductive, these shows will help you overhaul your approach to food.
Spotify Removes Neil Young’s Music After Complaints About Joe Rogan
The singer decided to leave the streaming service because it gives a platform to Joe Rogan, whom scientists have accused of promoting falsehoods about coronavirus vaccines.
On New Podcasts, the Sound of Falling in Love
“This Is Dating” and “It’s Nice to Hear You” let listeners eavesdrop on singles in search of connection.
The Sunday Read: ‘How Disgust Explains Everything’
Disgust is one of the primal emotions that define, and explain, humanity.
Actresses From ‘One Tree Hill’ Reunite. Cue the Healing.
Hilarie Burton Morgan, Sophia Bush and Bethany Joy Lenz talk shop on their podcast “Drama Queens” for their fans but, also, for themselves.
The Charmed Life of Bruce Bozzi
He’s best friends with Andy Cohen and Sarah Jessica Parker, is married to super agent Bryan Lourd, and fancies himself a liquor mogul.
Election Falsehoods Surged on Podcasts Before Capitol Riots, Researchers Find
A new study analyzed nearly 1,500 episodes, showing the extent to which podcasts pushed misinformation about voter fraud.
Bedtime Stories Are for Adults Too
But now that’s changed. In almost everyone’s never-ending quest for better sleep, the adult bedtime story industry is booming.
‘Podcast Movies’? Feature-length Fiction Stretches the Medium
Backed by Hollywood, the production company Cadence13 is gambling on movies for your ears, featuring stars like Kate Mara, Adam Scott and Kiernan Shipka.
6 Podcasts for Reflection and Restoration
During this time of uncertainty, these shows can help you to take a breath, refill your emotional cup and get some rest ahead of the New Year.
A Harvard Scam and the Best Podcasts of 2021: The Week in Narrated Articles
Five articles from around The Times, narrated just for you.
Jon Ronson Seeks the Clashes That Led to the Culture Wars
In his podcast “Things Fell Apart,” the writer looks to conflicts from past decades to help us understand America’s current fault lines.
The 10 Best Podcasts of 2021
Shows about Chippendales, a notorious Hollywood bomb, the search for the perfect pasta shape and the immediate aftermath of 9/11 are among those worthy of your attention.