The rapidly changing world of podcasts

Whether you realized it or not, this year was a big one for podcast news, and that’s mostly because of Spotify. The streaming giant bought up a couple podcast companies and struck podcasting deals with big names like Michelle Obama and Kim Kardashian.

But consolidation within an industry can be controversial and foretell more changes to come — which is exactly why we’re talking about it.

Guest host Chris Farrell, MPR News senior economic contributor and co-host of financial podcast small change: Money Stories from the Neighborhood, talks with industry experts about the past, present and future of a medium that’s getting bigger than ever.

Guests:

• Lauren Dee is the executive producer of podcasts at American Public Media.

• Nick Quah writes about podcasts for various publications and in his industry newsletter, Hot Pod. He hosts the LAist podcast Servant of Pod.

• Twila Dang is a podcast producer and co-host of financial podcast, small change: Money Stories from the Neighborhood.

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