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Google Podcasts has arrived.
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Last week the IAB shared some good news for the podcast industry: Revenues are up 86% from last year. BUT, podcasts are still tiny, representing less than 2% of radio ad spend in the U.S.
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Weโre hopeful Googleโs investment into the ecosystem, introducing a pre-installed podcast player for Android folks, will expand the pie and ultimately help podcast creators find an audience.
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The new Google Podcast app will be available worldwide in a few hours, with:
๐ Personalized recommendations for new podcasts
๐๏ธ Progress and listen history synced through Google Assistant
๐ Playback speed adjustments
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Your next favorite podcast is waiting to be discovered:
๐ Y Combinator's Official Podcast on starting up a startup
๐ฎ Reply All covers the oddities on the internet
๐ Venture Stories take you inside the world of venture capital
๐ฐ Techmeme's Ride Home Podcast aggregates the best news
๐ฐ Techmeme's Ride Home Podcast aggregates the best news
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If you're looking to upgrade your podcasting experience, Breaker,ย Chorus, and Overcast are fan-favorites. All have built-in social networks to surface your network's favorite podcasts.
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