About this episode

This episode discusses Canada's podcast boom, ad-free apps, and YouTube's advertising strategies.

On this episode of The Podcast Top 5, hosted by Emily Soule, we’re breaking down Canada’s growing audio habits, why podcasts still have room to grow, and the controversy surrounding a new app that removes podcast ads. Plus, we look at how brands are adapting podcasts for Japanese audiences, YouTube’s $40 billion advertising empire, and this week’s podcast pick: The Toast, a hilarious pop culture show covering celebrity news, internet drama, and everything everyone is talking about. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Host: Emily Soule

Topics covered

• Canada's podcast growth
• ad-free podcast apps
• YouTube advertising
• podcast adaptation for Japanese audiences
• pop culture

Keywords

• podcast
• Canada
• YouTube
• advertising
• audio habits
• The Toast
• pop culture

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: YouTube, The Toast

Places: Canada, Japan

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