This week on The Podcast Top 5, host Emily Soule dives into the big waves and bold moves in podcasting across the globe. France is calling for podcasting to be officially recognized as a cultural industry (oui, please), a new player enters the scene with the launch of Mission Media AI, and Audacy shuts the doors on Pineapple Street Studios in yet another shake-up.

Oh, and in case you missed it, New Zealand says audio > video. You heard that right. Tap in for what’s changing, what’s closing, and what’s next in the podcast world.