This week on The Podcast Top 5, host Emily Soule takes you inside the buzziest headlines in the podcast world: The Astra Podcast Awards are officially on the horizon, Acast signs the ever-viral Giggly Squad, and advertisers are finally putting their money where the mic is.
Plus, PodWoman is back and this year it’s in person! From big brand love to celebrating powerhouse women in audio, this episode covers the major moves shaping podcasting right now. Let’s get into it.

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