Podcasts surpass talk radio in US listenership
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Mar 2, 2026
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Context & Analysis
This trend "Podcasts surpass talk radio in US listenership" was detected in the Podcast & Audio category with a score of 83/100. This trend is in its emergence phase and gradually gaining visibility.
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What sources say
"Edison Research's latest Share of Ear survey shows podcasts have overtaken AM/FM talk radio as the more popular spoken-word audio format in the US."
"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."
"In the fourth quarter of 2025, podcasts accounted for a greater share of audio listening than AM and FM radio for the first time."
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