How the podcast bubble burst

Marketplace All-in-One

Marketplace

News, Business

4.5 • 1.4K Ratings

🗓️ 6 December 2023

⏱️ 28 minutes

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Summary

Podcasting took off in a big way in 2015. But just eight years later, waves of layoffs and cancellations have made the future of the medium uncertain. In this episode, we’ll explore why podcasts are tricky to monetize, what the future of the industry could look like and how public radio fits into the whole thing — with help from “On the Media” correspondent Micah Loewinger. Plus, restaurants shed jobs, the gender gap in science and tech persists and supply chain logistics are stabilizing.

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0:00.0	It's the sound of another sale on Shopify, the all-in-one commerce platform to start, run, and grow your business.
0:08.0	Shopify is the commerce platform revolutionizing millions of businesses worldwide, covering all your sales channels,
0:16.3	from the Shopfront Ready POS system to its all-in-one e-commerce platform. Shopify even gets
0:22.2	you selling across social media marketplaces like Facebook,
0:25.6	Instagram and Tik-Tock.
0:27.6	It's time to get serious about selling and get Shopify today.
0:31.7	Sign up for a one pound per month trial period at Shopify today. today. Sign up for a one pound per month trial period at shopify.co. UK slash marketplace, all lower case.
0:39.3	Go to shopify.co.uk. marketplace to take your business to the next level today.
0:45.0	Shopify. co. UK slash Marketplace.
0:48.0	Hey everybody it's Kai you're looking for a way to show off your love of
0:51.2	Marketplace this winter. Well look no further we've
0:53.7	got Marketplace hoodies, beanies, mugs, and new marino wool socks too. Stay cozy
0:58.6	this winter while making it clear that you support public service journalism. Check out all of our thank you gifts and make your year in donation now at marketplace.org
1:07.0	slash donate.
1:10.0	In which podcasts take center stage making the business model work.
1:17.0	From American Public Media, this is marketplace. In Los Angeles, I'm Kyle Rizdahl. It is Wednesday.
1:33.0	Today, this one is the 6th of December.
1:35.3	Good as always to have you long, everybody.
1:37.8	There are those who will argue,
1:39.7	and honestly, no offense intended here, but logistics is very few people's idea of
1:46.4	sexy which I get unless you want your stuff whether you're a buyer or a seller
1:52.3	to get where it is supposed to be on time.
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