On this week’s episode of The Podcast Top 5, host Emily Soule breaks down the latest shifts in podcastland, from a noticeable drop in new episode uploads this June (is podcast burnout a thing?) to The Podcast Standards Project officially certifying new players in the space.
Plus, we’ve got a comedy podcast festival going global and former footballer Jermaine Jenas stepping into the audio arena with a brand-new company. Fewer episodes, more innovation—this one’s got all the twists.
Tune in for the five stories shaping your feed this week.

Netflix’s Clips Feed, YouTube Podcast Lineups & a $100M+ AI Podcast Deal
04:09

Spotify’s Video Warning, YouTube’s Audio Takeover & Instagram’s Great Purge
03:59

China Cracks Down, Netflix Bets Small & a $150M Podcast Deal
02:29