We asked Gen Z and Millennials what their favorite podcasts are, and their responses show the range of their listening interests… For years, we’ve been telling you that young listeners are fueling the podcast economy. YPulse’s recent TV and Entertainment report found that 64% of 13-39-year-olds listen to podcasts. According to a Grand View Research study, the podcast industry is likely to reach $605 billion in 2027, while a Statista study shows that the amount of monthly podcast listeners in the U.S. is expected to grow from the calculated 75 million listeners in 2020 to about 100 million listeners by 2024. Spotify recently revealed that podcasts gained momentum across age groups last year, and the number of 15-44-year-olds who turned to podcasts on the platform grew by 34% year-on-year, which was “largely in part to an influx of audience segments like moms, dads, and new parents.” The streaming giant has actually been one of the companies that has heavily invested in the podcast space, with their acquisitions of...
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