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Today, I’ll dive into Spotify’s second quarter earnings call this morning. Despite layoffs and the shutdown of a number of podcasts, it’ll be a while until we see the benefits from a thriftier company. I also have an update on actor-hosted rewatch podcasts — and news of a new podcast coming to public radio.
Your favorite TV rewatch podcast is here to stay — but don’t expect any new ones
Gossip Queens and Pod Meets World aren’t going anywhere during the Hollywood strike. After a number of TV rewatch podcasts halted their programming due to confusion over whether they break the Hollywood strike’s rules, the SAG-AFTRA union clarified its...