Event Brief
Podcasts Surpass Talk Radio in Popularity
Filed: Feb 25, 2026 at 11:05 AM ET
Summary: Podcasts have overtaken AM/FM talk radio as the preferred medium for spoken-word audio in the USA.
WHO: Edison Research
WHAT: Podcasts have surpassed talk radio in listening time.
WHEN: Feb 25, 2026 at 10:29 AM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: Increased popularity of podcasts over the last decade.
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