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Podcast Listening Surpasses AM/FM Radio Spoken Word Listening For First Time, New Edison Research Data Shows
Spoken word audio listening accounts for 25% of all daily time spent with audio, the Edison Research study shows.
Westwood One Study Shows Sports Radio Flourishing With Revenue, Streaming, In-Car Listening
"Over the past decade, the number of sports-formatted AM/FM stations has climbed 14%, while revenue shares, as measured by Miller Kaplan, have surged 38%."
Nicolle Wallace, Brett Cooper, Show From Megyn Kelly’s Network Earn Spots on Edison Research’s Top 10 New Podcasts of 2025
The list consists of the programs that earned the largest weekly U.S. audiences that debuted in 2025, according to Edison Research's podcast metrics.
Median Age of First Time Podcast Listener is 35, New Edison Research Data Shows
"Half of first-years may be under the age of 35, but that also means half are over 35. That’s a healthy sign that the medium appeals to everyone."
The Joe Rogan Experience Earns Top Spot on Edison Research’s Top 50 Podcasts in 2025’s 4th Quarter
The Charlie Kirk Show, which rose to as high as 17th during the 3rd quarter, fell 30 positions to 47th following Kirk's September assassination.
The Industry According To….Larry Rosin, Edison Research
"Have we created stations that maybe people are less likely to tune out of, but also less like to tune into?"
The Industry According To….Rich Tunkel, Nielsen
"Radio is perceived to be the least effective media, when the data shows just the opposite."
Why 2026 Must Be the Year Radio Fully Embraces On-Demand Listening
This may be the most important time in the history of podcasts to let your listeners know they can find you on any podcast platform.
Spotify, Pandora, YouTube, and Amazon Only Reach 13% of Ad-Supported Audio Listeners, New Edison Research Data Shows
In only one demographic -- Persons 18-34 -- did an ad-supported digital audio platform reach double-digits, as Spotify hit 11% in that specific sector.
Radio Isn’t Dead — It’s Just Bad at Bragging About It
Young people are looking for compelling talk content, and while they’re likely to find it on a podcast, the fact that they want it suggests radio has a chance to compete.