Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Frank Racioppi is the owner of Ear Worthy, focusing on podcasts. According to ListenNotes, there were 198,488 new podcasts ...

“I struggle to find a single example of a podcast company that’s been acquired in the past few years that has thrived under its new ownership.” March 11, 2020: The staff at our podcast company, ...

After the podcast world’s year from hell, many are looking to the New Year for a fresh start. But given how the rest of the media business is barely making it out of January, such hopes feel shaky.

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, ...