"Partnering with YouTube at this level for the first time allows us to put these ceremonies directly into the environment where so much of today's journalism and storytelling already lives."
In an age when Instagram feeds are carefully curated highlight reels, TikTok is littered with filters and effects, and artificial intelligence is capable of creating photorealistic deepfakes, audiences are searching for something that feels genuine.
The next two years will almost certainly bring another seismic change. It could be technological, it could be cultural, and it could come from outside the podcast industry entirely.
Rogan's podcast featured episodes with comedian Tom Segura, Egyptian archaeologist Dr. Zahi Hawass, Harvard science history professor Rebecca Lemov, and Food Network star Guy Fieri.
YouTube has grown into the biggest podcast platform on the planet. Now its leader, Kai Chuk, is departing the company.
Chuk has overseen its podcast...