Why 2025 Was A Great Year For Podcast Listeners
In this quick episode, we take a step back to appreciate how much podcast listening apps have improved and why that’s such a win for listeners and independent podcasters.
Updates from Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pocket Casts, Overcast, and Fountain, had three big themes:
Discoverability: making it easier to find new shows you’ll actually want to listen to
Interactivity: likes, comments, and recommendations that help great episodes spread
Quality of life: smarter playback controls, enhanced dialogue, chapters, and fewer accidental taps
It feels like podcast apps are finally competing on listening…
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