298 Apple Listening Reports, Monetization Realities, and Podcast Marketing Trends

The Feed The Official Libsyn Podcast

Apple Podcasts new listening reports, discussing global consumer trends and podcast marketing trends, geographic and user agents download stats and a lot more!

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Quick Episode Summary

• (1:57) Rob and Elsie conversation
• Condolences to the Osbourne family
• (3:14) If you sign up for Automatic Podcast Ads, make sure that you fill out all the relevant tax information!
• (5:50) Apple Podcasts have announced enhancements to their Listening Reports
• (8:58) Discussing the Times 100 best podcasts list
• (15:27) Conversation about the roll back of public media funding
• (21:18) When will Stephen Colbert start his podcast?
• (24:51) Creating private and accessible content for your audience
• The hybrid approach of membership plus advertising
• (28:27) Audio Feedback: Marc Gunn's Irish and Celtic Music podcast is 20!
• (29:43) WARC's 2025 Global Consumer Trends report
• (31:48) The Podcast Marketing Trends Report
• (45:42) Stats, geographic and user agent
• (49:12) Where have we been and where are we going?

Featured Podcast Promo + Audio

• Marc from The Irish and Celtic Music Podcast

Thank you to Nick from MicMe for our awesome intro!

Podcasting Articles and Links mentioned by Rob and Elsie

• Leave us voice feedback!
• Subscription Listening Reports - Apple Podcasts for Creators
• 100 Best Podcasts of All Time | TIME
• NPR's top editor Edith Chapin is stepping down days after funding cuts - The Washington Post
• Media Bias Chart | AllSides
• Starlink hits new customers in rural NC with $500 'Demand Surcharge' | VERIFY | wcnc.com
• Stephen Colbert's 'Late Show' has been canceled by CBS | AP News
• Budden Opens The Books: $20 Million In Annual Revenue, Most From Patreon Subs. | News | podcastnewsdaily.com
• Podcasting Poised To Benefit As Consumers Turn To Influencers. | News | podcastnewsdaily.com
• Podcast Marketing Trends 2025 Report | Data Driven Podcast Growth Insights - Podcast Marketing Academy
• Episode 57: Redefining Success in Podcasting with Elsie Escobar - Immigrant Nation | Podcast on Spotify

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