422. Podcasts Beat AM/FM Talk Radio in Listening Time!
About this episode
This episode discusses how Americans are now spending more time listening to podcasts than to spoken content on AM/FM radio, highlighting the growth of podcasting.
Far more exciting than winning "World's Best Cup of Coffee," Edison Research revealed that as of Q4 2025, Americans spent more time listening to podcasts than spoken content on AM/FM radio! Please share this episode from your podcast app or https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/podcastsbeatradio Intro: Share of Ear study [00:00] Podcasts Lead AM/FM in Spoken-Word Listening, Marking a First: https://www.edisonresearch.com/podcasts-lead-am-fm-in-spoken-word-listening-marking-a-first/ AM/FM radio is dying [06:55] Podcasts are thriving [15:21] Takeaway: embrace a niche [23:59] If you value The Audacity to Podcast, please consider giving back whatever you feel it's worth to you! https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/giveback ——— Start and grow your own podcast for passion and PROFIT! Learn more and follow at https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/ Supercharge your audience engagement and grow your podcast! https://podgagement.com/ FEEDBACK Call (903) 231-2221 Email feedback@theaudacitytopodcast.com Send a message or voicemail through https://podcastfeedback.com/audacity MAILING ADDRESS The Audacity to Podcast PO Box 739 Burlington, KY 41005
People in this episode
Host: Daniel J. Lewis
Topics covered
- podcasting
- AM/FM radio
- listening trends
- audience engagement
- niche markets
Keywords
- podcasts
- AM/FM radio
- listening time
- Edison Research
- audience engagement
- niche
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Edison Research, AM/FM radio
Places: Burlington, KY
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