Spotify Lay Offs, Podchaser Launchers Collection+, Gen Z Podcast Consumption Soars

Welcome to another episode of This Week In Podcasting. In this episode, we're thrilled to announce the launch of our official blog, a resource-packed platform for podcast creators. We also discuss Spotify's recent reorganization, which led to the merger of Parcast and Gimlet and resulted in about 200 layoffs.We delve into a new study revealing a significant increase in Gen Z's podcast consumption and the implications for podcast creators. We also cover the exciting partnership between Buzzsprout and Podium, introducing new AI features for efficient post-production.Despite rumors, we confirm that Jemele Hill's podcast "Unbothered" is not going anywhere. We also discuss the addition of N'Jeri Eaton, a former Netflix and Apple Podcasts executive, to the Wondery team.Podchaser's launch of a new feature, Collections+, using AI-powered data capabilities, is another topic we explore. Our community spotlight this week is on r/PodcastPromoting, a subreddit dedicated to helping podcast creators promote their shows.We highlight three podcasts we love: "An Army of Normal Folks," "Free From Desire: Asexual in the City of Love," and "Immigrantly." Finally, we discuss several cool apps and tools for podcasters, including VoxClips, Podium, AI Notes For Podcasts by Snipd, and Audio Audit.
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