The Podcast Top 5
Episodes
Diary of a CEO in Cinemas, Golden Globes Podcast Awards & The Art Angle
24 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this week’s Podcast Top 5, Emily Soule brings you the latest podcast news: Diary of a CEO fans can catch a special Louis Tomlinson episode in...
Podcasts as News, YouTube AI DJs, and Drop A Pin’s Global Adventures
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this week’s Podcast Top 5, Emily Soule dives into the latest in podcasting: Podcasts are now a major news source, with 54% of U.S. adults tun...
Amazon Streams Jason & Travis Kelce, Spotify Tackles AI, and The Last Invention Podcast
10 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Podcast Top 5, hosted by Emily Soule, we cover Amazon Prime Video streaming New Heights with Jason & Travis Kelce in the U....
MrBeast Drama, PodAnalyst Launch, and Heavyweight’s “What Ifs”
03 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Podcast Top 5, hosted by Emily Soule, we dive into MrBeast’s recent controversy over alleged misleading YouTube ads aimed...
Podcast Scams, Canada’s Listening Boom, and Adam Carolla’s 4,000th Episode
27 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Podcast Top 5, hosted by Emily Soule, we cover the latest podcast scams targeting unsuspecting guests, don’t click that &...
Brazil’s Podcast Boom, Apple Podcasts 26, and YouTube Shorts for Podcasters
20 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Podcast Top 5, hosted by Emily Soule, we’re exploring Brazil’s massive rise as a podcast powerhouse and why creator...
YouTube Listeners vs. Watchers, Podhome Launches, and Why First Impressions Matter
13 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this week’s episode of The Podcast Top 5 hosted by Emily Soule, we uncover fresh insights from Sounds Profitable showing that nearly half of ...
Podcast Fans Are Listening Longer, Spotify Animates Audiobooks, and Captivate’s Big Upgrade
06 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on The Podcast Top 5 hosted by Emily Soule, we dive into the latest shifts shaking up the podcasting world. From new data showing fans are s...
Podcast Movement’s Big Merger, Libsyn’s PodRoll & Australia’s Podcast Boom
29 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Podcast Top 5, hosted by Emily Soule, we’re covering a major shake-up: Podcast Movement and Sounds Profitable have merged...
Libsyn’s $112M Payout, Gen Z’s YouTube Shift & Taylor Swift’s Podcast Takeover
22 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Podcast Top 5, hosted by Emily Soule, we’re covering Libsyn’s massive milestone — over $112 million paid to c...
Age Checks, Game Day Hype & London’s Podcast Boom
15 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Podcast Top 5, host Emily Soule breaks down the latest in podcasting. Spotify is rolling out age checks in the UK with facial r...
Apple’s Privacy Promise, Spain’s Podcast Block & Spotify’s Audiobook Bonus
02 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Podcast Top 5, hosted by Emily Soule, we’re unpacking Apple’s latest move to keep your podcast listening habits pri...
Acast’s Big Ad Deal, Apple’s Audio Glow-Up & Joe Budden’s Million-Dollar Mic
21 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Podcast Top 5, hosted by Emily Soule, we’re breaking down Acast’s new global partnership with Magnite — a maj...
Podcasts on TV, Gen Z Kills the Dial & Amazon’s Wondery Spin
14 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Podcast Top 5, hosted by Emily Soule, we’re diving into Edison Research’s new UK report showing podcast listening o...
Apple’s Exclusive List, Amazon’s Podcast Shake-Up & a Brazilian Mix-Up for the Ages
07 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Podcast Top 5, hosted by Emily Soule, we’re diving into Apple Podcasts’ ultra-selective “Best So Far” l...
Global Shifts & Industry Rifts: Podcasting’s Power Moves from Paris to the Pacific
21 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 podcast...
Spotlights, Sponsors, and Squad Goals: What’s New in Podcasting
14 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
From Fewer Feeds to Funny Fests: What’s Up in Podcasting This Week
07 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this week’s episode of The Podcast Top 5, host Emily Soule breaks down the latest shifts in podcastland, from a noticeable drop in new episod...
Podcast Breakups, Brutal Crimes, and Discovery Drama
21 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on The Podcast Top 5, host Emily Soule dives into the latest podcast power moves and plot twists. From Spotify losing Trevor Noah to Marc Ma...
Layoffs, Lawsuits & Listening Loyalty: A Wild Week in Podcasting
07 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this week’s episode of Podcast Top 5, host Emily Soule dives into the chaos and charm of the podcasting world! From pink slips at Spotify&rsq...
Flipping Fortunes, Apple Drops Podcast Stats, and a New Era for Video Pods?
29 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we’re diving into the biggest podcasting buzz: Apple Podcasts just had its best year ever and for the first time, their team actually...
Spotify’s Big Wins, Pod Pods Dreams, and the Future of Podcasting Tech
05 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode of The Podcast Top 5, host Emily Soule from mowPod dives into the latest in podcast and audio news We’re talking Sp...
Spotify’s Audiobook Ambitions, Descript’s Major Glitch, and Rolling Stone’s First-Ever Audio Awards
16 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode of The Podcast Top 5, host Emily Soule from mowPod dives into the latest in podcast and audio news—starting with Sp...
YouTube Gets Dynamic, Apple Stays on Top, and the BBC Backs Off
05 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Podcast Top 5, Emily Soule from mowPod rounds up the week’s biggest podcast headlines: YouTube eyes dynamic ad insertion,...
Big Moves, Bold Risks, and Podcast Shake-Ups
22 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on The Podcast Top 5, Emily Soule from mowPod is breaking down the hottest stories in podcasting. First up, I found Australian True Crime th...
Podcast Game Changers: Free Charts, True Crime Fixes & Podimo’s Big Win
05 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Emily Soule from mowPod breaks down the biggest moves in podcasting! First up, mowPod Charts, the forever-free tool giving podcasters a cle...
Podcast Power Plays: YouTube’s Billion-View Boom, Fake Podcasts, and Acast’s $44.9M Payout
26 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The podcast industry is making major moves—YouTube just hit 1 billion monthly podcast viewers, Listen Notes is cracking down on AI-generated sho...
Spotify’s Creator Earnings Soar, Amazon Shuts LATAM Operations, and More!
21 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Podcast Top 5, Emily Soule from MowPod breaks down some of the hottest podcast industry news! We dive into Spotify’s new ...
Spotify’s Music Drama, Netflix’s New Moves, and Meta’s Audiobox
13 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Emily Soule from mowPod, host of The Podcast Top 5, as she breaks down the latest buzz in the podcast world! This week, we dive into Spotify&rsqu...
Game-Changing Tools, Apple’s New Feature & PodcastOne’s Big Move
05 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on The Podcast Top 5, we’re diving into major updates shaking up the podcasting world! I’m Emily Soule from mowPod, and we&rsquo...
AI-Powered Blogging, On Air Fest 2025, PodMatch’s Game-Changing Tools, and Podcasting Industry Stats
29 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to The Podcast Top 5, hosted by Emily Soule from mowPod! Each episode, we count down the top five must-know topics in podcasting, from game-ch...
The Rise of Video Podcasts & The Dollars Behind the Mic
22 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Podcast Top 5, Emily Soule from mowPod breaks down the biggest podcasting stories of the week. We dive into the exciting world ...
Spotify’s New Monetization Rules, iHeartPodcast Awards, Podfest Expo Highlights, and a Military Creator Spotlight
09 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Podcast Top 5, Emily Soule from mowPod breaks down the biggest podcasting stories of the week. We dive into Spotify’s new...
Apple’s Big Podcast Move, Shocking Licensing Drama, and New Must-Listen Shows!
09 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Podcast Top 5, Emily Soule from MowPod breaks down the top stories in podcasting and digital content. We spotlight Kristin Davi...
Podcast Power Moves: Kylie Kelce’s Rise, Podcast Hall of Fame Highlights, and Big Industry Shifts
18 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Podcast Top 5, Emily Soule from mowPod breaks down the top stories in podcasting and digital content this week. We spotlight th...
Spotify Wrapped Recap, Oprah’s Podcast Debut, Acast’s New Studios, and Australian Podcast Awards Highlights
07 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hosted by Emily Soule from mowPod, this episode dives into the biggest podcasting stories of the week! We’re talking all things Spotify Wrapped, Opr...
Women Podcasters Shine, Lemonada’s Big Moves, Spotify Goes Social, and YouTube’s Shorts Revolution
23 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dive into the hottest headlines in podcasting each week with The Podcast Top 5, hosted by Emily Soule from mowPod. From game-changing YouTube Shorts ...
Spotify’s New Features, Canadian Awards, and the Rise of Sports Audio
11 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week on The Podcast Top 5, host Emily Soule from mowPod covers the latest in podcasting news! Tune in as we dive into Spotify’s new comment fea...
The Podcast Revolution: Music, Money, and Migration to YouTube
05 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of “The Podcast Top 5,” host Emily Soule from mowPod dives into the shifts in the podcasting landscape. Discover the power of the ...