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Nicholas QuahSeptember 8, 2016

Hot Pod: The podcast industry puts on a too-big blazer and tries to impress the old guy at the party

Podcasting’s biggest players put on a dog and pony show for advertisers. Plus: More details on The New York Times’ audio push, Starbucks gets in the game, and Questlove reads ads.

Nicholas QuahApril 12, 2016

Hot Pod: How big are Audible’s ambitions in changing short-form audio? Really, really big

“I’m not at Audible to build podcasts. I’m at Audible to start a revolution. In the way audio is produced, and in the way audio is distributed.”

Shan WangNovember 24, 2015

A new health podcast from WNYC Studios tries to engage listeners beyond the usual call-ins

One avenue: Only Human partnered with a hearing-test iPhone app and encourages listeners to share their data with the show.

Nicholas QuahOctober 27, 2015

Hot Pod: Decoding the secret histories of podcasting

“I reckon it’ll take us another year to figure out whether this podcast thing is actually a bubble.”

Justin EllisOctober 23, 2015

Shouts, murmurs, earbuds: How The New Yorker is making the transition to radio

The magazine is collaborating with WNYC Studios to launch a new radio show and podcast. So what, exactly, does The New Yorker sound like?

Nicholas QuahOctober 20, 2015

Hot Pod: Why is WNYC making such a big bet on podcasts?

“We see HBO going into the podcast business, but we should also look at HBO. We should be focusing on making shows that huge chunks of America will entertain themselves with.”

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