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Context & Analysis

This trend "Podcasts overtake spoken-word radio in listenership, Edison Research finds" was detected in the Podcast & Audio category with a score of 90/100. This trend is showing signs of slowdown after a period of interest.

Related entities

https://podnews.net/update/podcasts-overtake-radiohttps://www.fastcompany.com/91499417/podcasts-surpass-am-fm-talk-radio-in-u-s-for-first-time-edison-research-findhttps://techcrunch.com/2026/02/25/americans-now-listen-to-podcasts-more-often-than-talk-radio-study-shows/

Source excerpts

Podcasts overtake spoken-word radio =============== ! - [x] * * * * * * * * * * * Search ](https://podnews.net/class-click/3272/2026-02-27) Is your podcast audience truly growing? Explore that reveals how many people are discovering your podcast for the very first time. ! Podcasts overtake spoken-word radio =================================== **5:59** · February 27 2026 · 5.8 minutes to read You can also listen in * For the first time in history, , according to new data from Edison Research at...

— podnews.net

What sources say

  • "Edison Research at SSRS reports that podcasts have overtaken spoken-word radio as the dominant spoken-word audio medium for the first time."

    podnews.net

  • "For the first time in history, podcasts have overtaken talk radio as the most-listened-to medium for spoken-word audio in the United States."

    fastcompany.com

  • "Podcasts have officially overtaken AM/FM talk radio as the more popular medium for spoken-word audio in the United States, according to Edison Research's..."

    techcrunch.com

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