Show Shouts: The inspiring, the surreal, and a double dose of sports

Show Shouts highlights noteworthy new and upcoming podcasts from across the vast and fast-growing category. Today’s announcements include two sports programs, one from SB Nation and Vox Media and the other from Cadence13. Also Night Vale Presents is back with some musical surrealism and Westwood One gets inspiration from two Navy SEALs. Continue Reading

Cadence13 teams with talent agency for a podcast network of digital stars and influencers

Cadence13 has teamed with United Talent Agency to create a new podcast network centered on developing influential digital talents. The network is called Ramble, and it will encompass podcasting as well as social media, events, and merchandise for a multipronged approach to cultivating audience connections. Continue Reading

Cadence13 partners for podcast investigating Robert F. Kennedy’s death

Cadence13 is partnering with a pair of true crime storytellers for a new podcast investigating the assassination of Robert F. Kennedy. Marc Smerling and Zac Stuart-Pontier, who also co-created the Crimetown podcast and The Jinx television series, will be working on the new show, titled The RFK Tapes. The first episode is out today, on the 50th anniversary of his death. Continue Reading

Study: Podcast fans command billions in spending power for consumer packaged goods

Cadence13 and Nielsen have released a research report titled The Purchasing Power of Podcast Listeners, the first in a series that will examine the behaviors and trends within this audience. The first report explores listeners of shows about sports, society & culture, and television & movies and their spending habits in the consumer packaged good categories of snacks, carbonated beverages, and beauty products. Continue Reading