Welcome to This Week in Podcasting, where we recap some of the latest updates and news from the world of podcasting. From Spotify sharing their fave podcasts for this year to Nick Cannon’s new late-night podcast announced – let’s get into it!
Spotify editors share the best podcasts of 2025 (so far)
Spotify’s editorial team recently released a curated list of top podcasts and episodes so far in 2025. Highlights include IMO with Michelle Obama, Good Hang with Amy Poehler, and Sea of Lies. Deep investigative and compelling narrative series dominated the picks – you can see the full list here.
Maisie Adam to host the 2025 British Podcast Awards
Comedian and Big Kick Energy co-host Maisie Adam has been announced as the host of this year’s British Podcast Awards, taking place on October 2 at London’s Indigo at The O2. The event returns with new categories and a bigger venue after back-to-back sellouts – you can grab your tickets here.
mowPod Charts adds Spotify ranking
The free chart-ranking service mowPod Charts has been upgraded to include Spotify rankings alongside Apple Podcasts. Plus, Podnews has been integrated into its email alerts—making it a more powerful tool for podcasters tracking performance. Read more about the upgrade here.
Nick Cannon launches new late-night podcast
Wondery has announced Nick Cannon @ Night, a new weekly video/audio series launching July 23. Shot with a live LA audience, the show blends late-night energy with real relationship advice—drawing on Cannon’s DMs and featuring guest experts like Dr. Laura Berman. Keep an eye out for the first episode next week!
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