When Chris Stedman’s friend Alex took his own life, he left him a final puzzle to solve. Unread charts Stedman’s journey down a rabbit hole of grief and realisation“When someone dies, there are always questions that will be left unanswered. But what ha…
Podcastle raises $7M for its all-in-one platform for podcast production and publishing
Both Anchor and Descript have made their names as being among the most significant Podcast creation platforms of recent times, but hoving into the rear-view mirror recently has been Podcastle, an all-in-one platform that can cover off recording, production and publishing, all on the one platform. It’s now raised $7 million in an early-stage funding […]
The rise of ‘citizen sleuths’: the true crime buffs trying to solve cases
Inspired by hit podcasts and documentaries, ordinary people are trying to track down fugitives and reopen cold cases. But should they be?Although the story you are about to read involves a fugitive, law enforcement and a six-month chase across Mexico, …
Elizabeth Holmes stands trial – podcasts of the week
The acclaimed Dropout podcast returns to chronicle legal proceedings against the Theranos founder. Plus: good cops go bad in a new series with shades of The WireThe Dropout (available from 31 August)The polo neck wearing, deep voice-imitating, Stanford…
On my radar: Adrian Edmondson’s cultural highlights
The comedian on rediscovering Cat Stevens, an eye-opening podcast on Bangladesh and binge-watching Derry GirlsBorn in Bradford in 1957, the actor and comedian Adrian Edmondson studied drama at the University of Manchester, where he met Rik Mayall. Toge…
Listen up: why indie podcasts are in peril
As big spenders such as Amazon and Spotify fill our ears with more commercial, celebrity-driven fare, can grassroots, diverse shows survive?Miranda Sawyer picks 20 indie podcast gemsThe British Podcast Awards were different this year. Held in a south L…
Spotify’s podcast ad revenue jumps 627% in Q2
In the minutes before its quarterly earnings call this morning, Spotify played advertisements for its Originals & Exclusives, like the true crime show “Deathbed Confessions,” and the sex and relationships podcast “Call Her Daddy,” which Spotify recently acquired in a deal worth $60 million. Sure, it’s kind of hilarious to hear a recording of host […]