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- The winners of The 2025 Ambies were announced in Chicago - the fifth annual awards for excellence in audio, in a ceremony hosted by Tig Notaro ahead of Podcast Movement Evolutions. Hysterical won Podcast of the Year; Ira Glass was honored with the esteemed Governors Award; and Sam Sanders received the Impact Award. We link to all the winners.
- In a bold move, Magellan AI has announced a rebrand to Podgellan AI. The podcast advertising intelligence platform tells Podnews that the change reflects a deep commitment to the podcast space.
- iOS 18.4 is now available as an update for iPhone and iPad. Among many other improvements, the update offers two new home-screen widgets for Apple Podcasts: a “followed show” widget to directly place
the Podnews Dailyyour favourite show’s latest episodes on your home screen; and a library widget to get to your most used sections, like latest episodes or Stations.
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- Listen to "Leaving The Island" from Audiation — This new 3-part series explores the first federally-funded resettlement of an entire community due to climate change. A model for the future, or a cautionary tale? Listen and decide for yourself.
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