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- Spotify has lost one of its big shows. What Now? with Trevor Noah will become a SiriusXM podcast from July 1. The show, announced two years ago, was the first from Spotify not to be an exclusive, and heralded a new strategy for all the company’s podcasts. Noah’s $4mn deal was highlighted as “more equitable” for Spotify than previous content deals for the company. What Now? this week is an interview with Jon Stewart.
- The winners of the 2025 Women Podcasters Awards were announced. You can watch a slickly-edited video of the whole event (our Editor appears about seven minutes in). The event returns in November.
- JAR Audio has named Libby Liburd’s MUVVAHOOD as the winner of its 2025 Emerging Women in Podcasting Pilot Competition. The UK-based writer and performer takes a hard look at the stigma surrounding single mothers. “Proud single mum with a story to tell — what’s not to like?” said JAR Audio’s Chief Creative Officer, Jen Moss.
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